Do you ever go shopping and look at a new size and think "how am I going to get that over my arse, let alone button it"...

I went shopping today just to see what is coming out for spring. I was going to try on some cute capri's and I went to the next size lower as the size I am wearing is getting kinda loose. I looked at these pants and was thinking, there is no way these are going to fit. But I tried them on and they pulled up and zipped and buttoned.. They were darn cute.

The lady that was helping me said they have layaway and that I should get the next size down and have 60 days to lose 10 more pounds. MOTIVATION!!!

How fun! I can't wait till I am to the shopping point!

I am hanging around the thrift stores, we got some real good ones - many things still have tags on them.. I am changing too fast to spend that much money. what I got 6 weeks ago just took back to the thrift store. in fact today i took 3 large black bags full of clothes. Found some brand new skinny jeans for 3.99 yipeee- they fit! this has got to be the best motivator!

thanks for such a fun story!! we really deserve that kind of surprise!

Yes Grider that is the way to go. I frequent a plus size consignment shop and buy two pairs pants and then return them a month a later. I am do looking forward to a regular size consignment shop.

What a fun thread....it is very motivating because being in maintenance has its own gain and lose issues!!!! I think the more fun we have changing clothes the better we feel and the more motivated we are!!!

Mimi

I once went to a support group that did clothing swap as people changed sizes. I haven't been there in months, but now might be a good time. I was told not to go buy too many new clothes right away, but I went through my closet donated clothes and pulled the smaller sizes that I had pushed to the back of the closet out! Trying on clothes and finding out they are too big is something amazing! Don't know if I will ever do shorts, but a cute pair of new capris would be great, especially in a few sizes smaller than last year! Congrats!

I know I will never do shorts in public, Capris definitely! I have been in tennis shoes and prescription orthotics for so long, I am hoping to be able to wear something sexy even for a short amount of time. I have always loved shoes and was the Imelda

Marcos of America in my skinny days! LOL

Do you ever go shopping and look at a new size and think "how am I going to get that over my arse, let alone button it"...

I went shopping today just to see what is coming out for spring. I was going to try on some cute capri's and I went to the next size lower as the size I am wearing is getting kinda loose. I looked at these pants and was thinking, there is no way these are going to fit. But I tried them on and they pulled up and zipped and buttoned.. They were darn cute.

The lady that was helping me said they have layaway and that I should get the next size down and have 60 days to lose 10 more pounds. MOTIVATION!!!

...way to go.. !!

It's a great weight loss motivator hopetolose. Once you've spent some money it seems to really focus the mind.

Its gonna take a little while for my head to match my body. This week I fit into an old pair of size 12 slacks. I am still wearing some 14s but they are baggy. I went shopping yesterday and for the first time ever, in a dressing room with about 20 things, not one thing was too small--most were too big. I just cant wrap my head around being a size 12! I got 2 pairs of slacks --both size 12 and 2 tops --both size large and top is baggy but it was only $5 so if they would of had a med I would of gotten that. And on top of that--it was a dept store that I freqently used to shop at but I had to ask where the regular sizes are bc I have only shopped in the plus size there.

Im starting to go between 10 and 12 now. So trying on is a must now. Which I use to hate to do. I would just grap and go the first thing thing that looked relatively cute, which was not very much in the big sizes.

But I hold these clothes up thinking they look so small and I cant be that small. My doctor said the other day that I have to consider myself normal now. I am a normal person who just has a few more pounds to lose because most people are overweight by a little bit. What percentage of people are in normal bmi range I wonder? I still think size 10 is my goal, I really couldnt wrap my head around an 8.

Im starting to go between 10 and 12 now. So trying on is a must now. Which I use to hate to do. I would just grap and go the first thing thing that looked relatively cute, which was not very much in the big sizes.

But I hold these clothes up thinking they look so small and I cant be that small. My doctor said the other day that I have to consider myself normal now. I am a normal person who just has a few more pounds to lose because most people are overweight by a little bit. What percentage of people are in normal bmi range I wonder? I still think size 10 is my goal, I really couldnt wrap my head around an 8.

What a great NSV!! I love going into the dept store and grabbing something I like, and NOT trying it on. But, getting home and having it fit perfectly! Great thread and motivator. Karen

Everyday when I pull on my 7s I don't think they're going to fit! In fact I started having to buy junior sz pants and jeans cuz the 8s butts are too saggy. I still wear xl tops (went from 3x) but I wear 7 on the bottom. I wish we could choose where to lose those last few lbs. It would definitely be from the top. Nice thread

Marci

Yeah, im opposite from you, medium on top and larger on the bottom. Definately wish I could lose more on the bottom. congrats