Getting You Head Around Smaller Sizes!

[hopetolose 192]

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!!!

[KathyOfAlabama 19]

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

[Grider 92]

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!

[readytogoforit 172]

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

[laddie1229 18]

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.

[Mimilou2004 13]

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

[journey4me 23]

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!

[laddie1229 18]

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

[judych 225]

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.. !!

[jagoholmes 9]

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

[JinTx 19]

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.

[hopetolose 192]

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.

[hopetolose 192]

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.

[kll724 3,055]

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

[marfar7 1,528]

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