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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

TueSdayS shOppIng FuN & BeFoRes & AfTerS Of YouRs TruLy.;)

Well its almost 1 pm and I am still up here on this computer..now I know why I don't blog much these days..too much time spent on this computer..house is tidyed up..but I have yet to eat..so going to quickly blog and go eat and take Tucker out for a walk..it is glorious today...didn't start out nice though..but now it is sunny and warm..haven't been out walking in 3 days..so I must do it today.;) I love this photo above..mine would act the same way..poor kitteh.;)
yesterday I was in a fowl mood..ticked that Hubby hadn't thought about me for Valentines day..but I was sooo wrong..he came home with a chocolate covered strawberry and a cute card..he redeemed himself..oh it was dark chocolate..and it was divine..so I went to Joanns and got some more yarn..more is downstairs..didn't photograph it..started another hat last night..will finish it up when I get home from my walk..will share when its done..
I got this cute cat to put out in the landscaping someplace.might go in the "kids" garden area of where my babies are buried..haven't decided yet.
picked up some buttons for the hats and scarves..can you say expensive...man buttons are not cheap..
picked up ribbon for the hats to weave in as well..;)
okay for the fun portion of my shopping (not saying that shopping for crafts is not fun)..but clothes and shoes have become my new favorite past time.;) I got a new bra..I have gone from a size 44c to a nice 38C..I ordered this in a nude color too..
hard to see in this photo but it has a bit of a cup in the bottom (padding) to give you an extra lift..and these girls need it..trust me..the "sag wagon" is here and not ever going away unless I get a boob job..hoping to tone up the rest of the bod though by doing weights etc..
Okay here is another before photo..this was christmas 2010..
this was taken yesterday..
okay back to shopping..I went to JC Penneys and I love that store..love their clothes and their shoes..I got this bomber looking jacket for $25.00..oh and it is cute and warm..
my little sister was telling me about the A.N.A Jeans and said I should go and try some on..oh I did and I am in love..I was in the juniors dept..I tried on size 10's and they fit purrrfffeeeccttly..so I have gone from a size 18/20 sometimes 22 now to a size 10..I will tell you it feels so good to be down and fitting into these fabulous clothes..I dress better now then I everdid..these are my favorite new jeans now..they have that stretchy fabric..so they hug you nicely..they were $22.00 unheard of for jeans these days..
I love the pockets too..love the distressed weathered feel of these..will be wearing these tomorrow night for our church function..gotta show off these babies..;)
I got my first pair of skinny jeans..and they too are the A.N.A jeans..they fit sooo good..now I can wear boots on the outside with these..they were on special for $18.00..
I had a great day all the way around..felt good to have some decent fitting jeans again...I tidyed up my craft room today and it looks soo much better..I love when everything is organized...well the sun is calling me..I hope you all had a wonderful Valentines day..mine was great..hope you all are having a great wednesday as well..have a wonderful rest of your week..:) thanks for stopping by and saying hi.;)

34 comments:

  1. Holy Cow Woman!!! You look AWESOME!!! You are my inspiration! Congrats on the jeans, I can't wait to buy new jeans when I lose all this weight.

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    1. thank you Tiff for the wonderful words..it was alot of hard work..but totally worth it and has taught me alot about me..and now cooking is fun and I have those tools in hand now.;) keep us posted on your weight loss too..we are here to cheer you on.;)

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  2. Gina,
    You're gorgeous, girl!! Look at that figure. Oh I'm going to keep this on my fridge so that when I get cravings I'll remind myself of your hard work and how it paid off.
    I love your taste in clothes, too. I used to dress like that in my 30's and early 40's. My daughter wanted her mumma stylish, I had to stop her cuz I told her I was 55 now and she can't dress me that way anymore. I like Speigel, they have categories for 30's 40's50's and 60's and put outfits together for you. I should send you some of my clothes, A. I'll never fit into them again and B. they are for your age. Let me know if you want them, I'll email you pictures. They are from Spiegel and I wore them once or not at all.
    Hugs,
    Susan

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    1. Hi there Susan..thank you for your sweet words..it does so make me smile..I would love to see photos of the clothes..are you kidding me..I love clothes..giggle.;) and I think that kitty would look great out with the other kittys to keep a rememberance of my loved kittys.;) have a good one..off to walk the dog.;)

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  3. Good for you! You look great! I have gone from a 14 to a 10 this winter also. Had been a 16 a couple of years ago. I, too love shopping now. Have worn the A.N.A. jeans, but my new favorite is Bandolino jeans. I get them at macy's and they are really nice and fit really well. Watch for sales though, they can be really $$$$ I lucked into four pairs last fall for $14 each, then lost more weight and there they hang. Oh well, glad to have lost it.
    Congratulations! Nice shopping!

    Cathy

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    1. Hi Cathy..congrats on your weight loss this past winter too..I will check out those jeans too.;)keep up your good work as well;)

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  4. Gina, I forgot something. I think that your kittie statue would be sweet for a marking where you have your babies that have passed on.
    And I just saw the swap goodes that you sent
    Sheila. Everything is beautiful Gina. You put so much detail and beauty into everything you make. Sheila is a lucky gal.
    Hugs,
    Susan

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  5. Gina, I think you put a picture of someone else, in the Christmas 2010 place!! Holy cow!
    You are looking awesome!

    Blessings~Karen

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    1. yeah that is really me karen..just makes me shudder to think I was that heavy..both my legs now add up to one of my "before" legs..now that is scary..;)

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  6. Gina~I knew you had lost weight but Oh MY Word~ looking back Girl you have done an amazing job~ I call that some strength!!! Seriously you are Beautiful in each photo( what can I say, your inner beauty just shines!) but I know you are healthier & feel SOOO much better now!! Girl you got it going on!!!
    Hugs to you for your accomplishment~
    smiles
    Teresa

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    1. Teresa, you make me smile..thank you so much for the nice compliments throughout this process..it has kept me going..have a wonderful evening.;)

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  7. I must echo what comment #1 Tiff said: HOLY COW YOU LOOK AWESOME! Have fun with all those great clothes!!! Your husband must marvel at you more than ever! Glad you had fun shopping!

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    1. Hey Maggie..you make me giggle..I am having a great time with my clothes..and yeah hubby likes what he sees..he is back to losing again..so that is a good thing too.;)

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  8. WOW,WOW,WOW!!!!! I know you've been posting the wt. loss amounts all the way but these two pics are AMAZING, you look like half the gal:O this gives me hope that maybe I too can lose some:)You just look gorgeous Gina and I love the new jeans!!!

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    1. Hey Carmen, thank you for the wonderful compliments..trust me if I can do this..I know you can..you just have to be motivated to stick with it..and really make the change..I am a good dieter and I am a good non dieter too..but i think I have found what I need to do to keep it off and I am happy for the journey this has put me on..I took a nice long 5 mile walk with Tucker today and it was not long enough..the weather was gorgeous and I just wanted to keep walking..I got to see the beauty that surrounds me and it felt good to be doing something for me.;) on mondays I am going to a strength training class my girlfriend does that is a block from my house..so hoping to tone up all the flab now..will keep you posted.;)

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  9. Omgoodness sake girl, you look absolutely AMAZING!!! So happy for you! Love the jeans too, they will look stunning on you!

    I can't complain about the weather here either, it has been beautiful.

    Take care!

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    1. Ahh Jessie thank you for the compliments..you don't know how they have helped me on my journey..I feel so good inside and out and I took a nice long walk (5) miles today and still wanted more..wouldn't have said that a year ago..not it just feels so stinking good.;) wish we had more of this weather the rest of the week..cause I'd be out walking..

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  10. Gina girl, I am SO happy for you! You remind me of my good friend Chris that is my partner in crime and crafts. Well she has been loosing weight by going to Inches Away. She's been on a shopping kick since she's dropped all the weight.
    Happy for both of you. NOW I need to get my rear in gear so I can find me some jeans like everyone else!
    The cat pic tickled my funny bone. I witnessed the neighbors cat this morning,trying to catch one of the 9 doves that were in the road. Didn't happen!
    Everyone loves the goodies you sent me ;-)
    hugz and blessings~

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    1. Sheila so happy that everyone loved your goodies..I love mine and it has been so much fun getting to know you as well..I love my blogging buddies and all the many wonderful people I have met through swaps and blogging..thank you to for the nice compliment.;)have a great evening.;)

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  11. Gosh you are doing so great and good for you staying motivated to keep your weight off.
    I love all your jeans. I am a jean person too.
    have a good night.
    Earlene

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    1. Hey Earlene,, yeah these new jeans will become my new favs for sure..in the past..sweats were my fav..well they still are at home..but now I will love getting dressed up with these..have fun this weekend.) can't wait to hear and see all the fun you gals have.;)

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  12. LOVE the before and after photo! That is just totally AWESOME!!! Funny, I got chocolate covered cherries, too! Glad he made your mood better! lol! And glad you got out to walk today...it'll be a while before you get to again from the sounds of it! Stay dry! ~~Annie

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  13. Wow! Congratulations on your weight loss. You should be so proud of yourself. I am trying to lose 9 pounds before July and haven't lost a pound!eeeerrrr The difference in your before and after is amazing!

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  14. GIRL!!!! You are looking SO good! I'm so proud of you, Gina...you're my inspiration. If you can do it, so can I.

    As soon as my kids leave next week, I'm starting on my diet again. Guess I'll have to haul my fat behind out of my chair and do a little exercising too, won't I? LOL

    Hugs,
    Pam

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    1. You go girl! I am proud of you! I am going to get on Weight Watchers. I hear you too, I need to not be on here so much, I enjoy it, but I also need to enjoy life itself.
      I'd get more done!
      Congratulations! My friend started knitting and she has been making scarves and hats out the wazoo! LOL!
      It is cold and rainy here. I hope that you have a nice rest of the week.
      Hugs,
      Renee

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  15. Gina... you just look amazing! I don't know what to say! Holy hotness! Ssssssss. That's you Smokin! LOL!

    Love the new clothes. Itsn't it fun to shop when you look good. I have 10 toes of adorable clothes waiting for me to fit back into them. I'm 10 pounds closer to it right now! :) And yep... That feels great!

    Have a beautiful day dear friend! I hope the sun shines so you can tucker can take a walk!

    Carmen an the Primcats

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  16. Gina sounds like you have been one busy lady taking care of you...That's Awesome...Great new jeans to match the great new body!
    Those two pictures together tell the story of your journey and tell it very well. I know how proud you feel everytime you buy a new outfit or new Jeans..
    The new you could be the poster girl for a weight loss company! Fantastic job girlfriend, fantastic job.

    Hugs
    Tonya

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  17. Gina, You look amazing. Isn't it nice to go shopping for new clothes? I seem to have trouble finding anything in my size.
    I was looking in the store yesterday on my lunch break but didn't find any clothes and I also looked at buttons. They didn't have what I was looking for and what they had were kinda pricey. Enjoy your new goodies. Love the cat, I have a fat one that sits on the floor in my sewing room. I have a cat theme going on in there.
    Enjoy your day
    Tamera
    Country at heart

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  18. Gina,
    You look awesome!! All your hard work has paid off.
    I've been wanting to go shopping at JC Penney's since they have lowered their prices. I think I'm going to love shopping there after I've seen all the great goodies that you got.
    hugs,
    Cindy

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  19. Gina,

    Girl, you look wonderful! Great job! Yay! So proud of you and for you!

    And I recognize those folks in that 2010 (before) photo! :)

    Blessings,
    Tammy

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  20. Holy wow! VavavaBoom girl! You look maahvelous :o) Your kittehs even look maahvelous!
    Oh boy, hubby, way to come through for Valentine's Day... lol. Had you goin' for a bit though.
    You keep up the good work now. Those weights will get you toned right up and looking like a Spring chick. Hubby will have to grow eyes in the back of his head now that you're such a "looker".
    Hugs~Carol

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    1. oh Carol..you made me laugh..:) you are so funny..I am doing pilates starting tomorrow and still working..so hoping that it will help tone them up some..have a great rest of your day..and I will tell Hubby to grow eyes in the back of his head.)

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  21. Glad that hubby redeemed himself - he probably doesn't even realize he came close to getting whacked ;) But want I really wanted to comment on is how wonderful you look! So proud of you - that is a tremendous difference and I have no doubt it took a LOT of strong will and determination - conCATulations!!!!! Now go buy some MORE clothes - you deserve it :)

    Hugs,

    "Her" and Romeo

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  22. Hi Gina, You look amazing girl!Congratulations!You must be so proud of yourself. I am so happy for you.I need to get a move on myself. Love the jeans.Thanks again for your help with my blog.I had such a time with the feed that I had to start all over again. Thank you for following me again. Hugs, Anna

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