Anyone else doing a lot of shopping at thrift stores?

Almost all of my shorts are too big but work fine with a belt. I refuse to buy more since I only expect to be able to wear them a few more weeks.

One of the Goodwill stores near me has 50% off - off season items so I am trying to stock up on sweaters for winter. I learned last winter that I get colder a lot easier than I used too. All of my clothes from last winter are too big so picking winter shirts up now for a couple bucks each seems like a good idea to me.

I have actually been skating by using belts. I did find a sale at a local plus size store either the week before or the week or two after surgery and was able to get good quality pants for $6 each. I started in a too-tight 22 and had some 20's already- I ended up with 2 pairs of 16 and 3 pairs of 14. I am glad I didn't buy any 18's because I skated by those so quick and didn't even know I was a 16 til I was testing my new clothes to see how long it would be til I could wear them (please say others do this...).

I have bought a couple new shirts and even one pretty dress, but only buy cheaper items because I know I won't be in the sizes for too long. I am really trying to get through this without buying much at all.

Like both of you, I have been trying to get by with as little new clothing as possible until I reach my goal. I have lots of sizes in my basement closet, so I have been doing most of my "shopping" there. Unfortunately, though, my body proportions have changed since the last time I wore those clothes. What used to fit well at the weight I currently am, now doesn't fit the same: the waist area is now too tight (more spandex stretch, please) while the hip area is way too large. I need to learn to sew because I am not going to waste money getting them altered since I hope to be able to wear a smaller size soon.

I have been shopping at Nordstrom's anniversary sale recently. I stocked up on some basics for fall, which don't fit yet, but I am hopeful that they will soon. And with Nordstrom's generous return policy, I have left the tags on my new purchases and will return them if any of the items don't work out.

And NWgirl, I "test" my clothes, too. Keeps me motivated...

NW girl- I totally test clothes.

I had no idea what my real size was until last week. I have been refusing to buy clothes, but with family pictures last Friday I had to have something that fit. I used to be a tight size 24. I fit into 20's in the pants and 18 tops. I was thrilled. Then the day of pics my pants seemed too big. I could not bring myself to try on the 18 pants. I didn't want to be disapointed. I should have.