Well i pondered about how im going to be able to buy a new wardrobe(im a clothing person, loveeeee to shop), as i lose the weight. I work a full time job in a Dental practice. Well what better way to get extra excercize and a hefty 40 % discount then to get a very partime job at my fav clothing store. I was hired on the spot and since have bought 2 new outfits with my first two paychecks. Food for thought .....and keeps me more active!!!!

~Jennifer

You know what else is helpful? I buy pants a little tight then when I wash and dry them I air dry them or use delicate/low heat. Then when they start getting too loose I begin drying them on high heat. It shrinks em up enough to make em fit better for a while longer:)

Whew girl you have more energy than I do!

I just hit the clearance at Old Navy - got a pair of jeans, two pairs of yoga pants, a cardigan, a hoodie, a tank top, a t-shirt, a pair of sandals, pair of dress shoes and three pairs of underwear for $43!

Love Old Navy!

I do share your clothing anguish!

Ross is my new favorite place to shop.

I really lucked out because I have been a clothes hoarder. I just go closet shopping! Now I am to the point where I might need to buy a couple things, but for the most part I have been having fun fitting back in those things I grew out of. This weekend I am ironing and getting my big clothes ready to take to the plus size consignment shop. No hoarding the fat lady clothes!

Wow, that's a great idea if you have the time for it. I am a clothes pack rat and know I need to get rid of nearly everything. I'm getting ready to put fall and winter stuff on ebay now--like the pp I am not hoarding these fat clothes!

Good idea if the time is there, I already work 2 jobs and am awaiting the start of Saturday school. This is anticipation of my oil bills. Heard it will be at least as bad as last year. (mine top off between $600-$700 per month).

I have thought of a retail job, but just don't have the time after teaching all day, job 2 and 4 or 5 hours a night marking papers.

It has to get better soon!

Best of luck to everyone.

I too loves clothes and shopping...! But I am restraining myself on purchasing too much and getting comfortable at any weight until i'm where i know i need to be permanently.

But what i've started doing is buying from thrift stores. I purchase a couple pair of jeans or work pants at a time and then donate back when they get too big. I'm fortunate that i dont have to wear suits to work, but for now it's a cheap way to get by. Tops are a bit easier and i can usually seem to get good deals on the clearance racks but for me pants have always been a bit of a challenge.

consignment shops are also a great idea!!!

Ross is my new favorite place to shop.

OOOooo I love Ross and TJ Max !! :puke:

Any of those discount stores are awesome!! Ross, TJ Max, Marshalls, and Old Navy clearence is the way to go! Also see if your area has a Platos Closet. They claim to be "gently worn" designer clothes at a discount. In my skinnier days I tried to sell a pair of jeans that were maybe worn 3 times but they wouldn't take them because of some fading in the crotch area. And as your new clothes get big on you, you can always try to sell them!

consignment shops are also a great idea!!!

I agree, and that's what I've done for most of my "new" clothes on my weight loss journey. Even thrift stores sometimes have a boutique section with nicer pieces. I just got to the point recenty where I thought I was safe to buy a NEW pair of jeans; washed them, wore them a few times, and OF COURSE I immediately lost a bit more weight, so now they are loose! That has taught me: keep shopping for used until I've hit my ultimate goal of 125lbs, which is only eight pounds away!

I've been hitting up the thrift stores and have been checking to see if there is anyone that I can swamp clothes with. I do know that there is a group of bandsters with blogs and they will pass on their clothes to other bandsters. Sort of like the sisterhood of the traveling pants.

I'm getting ready to put some photos up of some of my stuff this week. I have mostly 22/24's and 3Xs that I'm getting rid of. (I now need an XL/1X or 16/18)

I was looking for a thread on here but didn't find one.

I also did notice that you can get some great deals at Macy's. I have bought a few pieces there for less than $20 each and they're things I can wear to work, etc. I did "splurge" on a pair of jeans only for them to already be a bit loose. Oh well...