Oh well...

I thought I would treat myself to a new pair of work trousers... I only have one pair that fits me and they are really lose and baggy... I can just about get away with them with a belt!

So, I popped into my shop on the way home and bought a pair of UK 14 trousers... nothing fancy, just a plain black pair for work. I got home, feeling a little excited, feeling that they are bound to fit me nice.... alas, I was wrong! I honestly thought I was going to write a size goal post today...* weeps silenty*

Ok.. so I did them up, got in them - but there is NO WAY I can wear them out in public...

Feeling a little gutted and frustrated now! This belly fat is really tough; resisting all efforts that I try to rid it!

I am not chanting... 'I will do this.... I can do this' - repeat as often as possible!

OOOPs! ... should read... I AM CHANTING...lol... see!! that is how frustrated I am!! =]

Coops. I know exactly how you feel. I am slowly running out of clothes to wear. But, I still hate to try clothes on. Probably a carryover from when I had trouble finding anything that fit right. Now it seems I am between sizes and that is frustrating also. I can wear 16's and 18's. Down from 22/24. This is fabulous but so hard to go to work each day wearing pants that fit and shirts that billow in the wind. I hit my local thrift shop last weekend and found a black skirt and some khaki slacks for around $7 total. That was nice. Unfortunately, you really have to dig through to find quality items and I wasn't able to find anything additional I could use.

I am hoping to put off buying majorly until I am closer to my goal. I constantly stall for 2 weeks and then drop 5 lbs. So, overall I am close to 4.5 pounds a week loss and almost 1/2way to goal. So I am trying to stay focused.

Story of my life, except it always on the bottom half. I am like a size 14 on top but a 16 or 18 on bottom depending on the pants. I am hoping one day I will even out.

I know how frustrating that can be. I have slid into many cute pairs of pants that look great on my thighs and butt only to button them and POW there is tons of belly flab. I haven't had my surgery yet, but I do feel your pain.

I recently bought a pair of super cute bright pink pajama pants, I bought XL cuz I like them baggy and comfy, well they fit so good. When we went back to the store I saw another cute pair of bright purple ones with stars so I grabbed an XL and when I got home they were very tight. I was so upset and sad.

The nice thing is that eventually they will fit. Determination and hard work and in no time your pants will be looking FAB on you. They may even end up being way too big before you even know it. You never know.

From looking at you ticker it looks like you have done an amazing job. Don't let one pair of pants bring you down, keep your chin up girl it will all be fine. (((hugz)))

Thanks for your replies... Isn't it a pain in the butt!! Even when I was bigger I had the same problem. When I was young and a proper pear, I was UK10-12 tops UK 14 bottom, sometimes a 12!!! Now, it is all around the middle!!

Honestly, I wish I could afford to get it all sucked out and cut off... then the trousers would look lovely...lol

I wish they did a half size like they do in clothes!!!

I suppose I can always use them as a goal item? I don't have any clothes to 'get into now' ... could be the motivation I need to ramp it up? I dunno...

Coops...Smile Doll...It will be okay...since we have lost weight our bodies fit into clothes all kinda crazy. If I wear pants that actually fit..I am sporting a muffin top. If I wear bottoms that do not put my muffin top on display, My legs are swimming in them..I have to tell you that I look like a school child that finally dressed them selves. So the magic here is compression .....I have found compression tops to scale back the sexy muffin top....lol Dont feel bad at all hang those babies on a hanger in your bathroom so that you can see them everyday...Pick that frown up...all of our bodies are doing crazy things....I try to find the humor when I can, this is what gets me through the day :banghead:

Chris, Where do you find compression tops? Online or in a store? Please??

I totally fee ya coops...some of my slacks are loose in the butt area but fit it the waste, OR the other way around big in the waist and fit in the butt. I am not use to wearing a belt or getting my clothes tailored but I guess that's the answer (or get butt implants LOL)...the MAIN thing is that I'm not wearing my BIG MAMA clothes any longer, and I will take ill fitting clothes over THAT ANY DAY ...HUGS my friend

Chris, Where do you find compression tops? Online or in a store? Please?? :smile1:

Most department stores carry them, target, walmart, and higher end like Macys... if you need a bigger size to get you though, Lane Bryant. I can even still wear some of my bigger ones... they are so stretchy... but probably need to get new ones soon to really get the job done right! You can get them on line too. I have even found them at Ross and thrift stores.

Funny how a size or two used to NOT matter, who cared if there was a few inches of fabric flopping around? NOW it makes a BIG difference and I find that just one or two sizes to big and I'm swimming in them!

I seem to be a mens USA medium and a half top now (which doesn't exist) , most larges are too big and mediums a tad too tight. I usually go with the larges - I like to show off my new figure but I like to breath too!

Lissa,

Since our bodies are changing so rapidly, I try to save where I can. I usually find my compression tops at Ross. You will find them around were the ladies underclothes are at. I found 2 compression tops for 5.99 that is a deal. I refuse to spend lots of $$ since I do not know how long I will actually fit into them, so I shop at Ross alot...lol If you do not have a Ross in your area check Marshalls too!

I am soooo glad that I am not alone with this. I really don't want to buy the bigger size, just in case I manage to get rid of the last 10lb to my surgeon's goal! But, in saying that... the weather here has really changed for the worst, and winter is setting in. Don't get me wrong, I love wearing dresses to work now... but I know that soon it is going to be too cold for a dress; even a winter one!! I might venture out and try another pair of UK14 trousers in a different shop...

The compression thing might also be a good idea... You are right SleeveStalker... pesky muffin top!! lol

OK, so for once I took my own advise... I bought another pair of size 14s...different shop, different shape and *drum roll please*#

THEY %$^*$ING FIT ME!!!!! I am sooooooo happy! Size 14 trousers, that I can do up, wear out and sit down in!!!

Lesson to be learnt, it ain't so much the size as the STYLE... I have to learn, yet again, what fits and suits my 'shape' as opposed to my 'size'!

I love my sleeve!!!

I so understand that it is the cut and style and not the number I should be concerned with. I am varying any where from a size 8 to 12 in pants. I am a solid size 14 on top. The girls just don't want to shrink with the rest of me. I am now only 5 lbs from my personal goal. I would probably be a size 4 or 6 if I could afford the tummy tuck but most likely that will never happen. Try not to think of the size of pants but how you feel overall.

Oh coops, so glad you found a good style for you, I totally feel your pain with the first pair though, I am always stuck between sizes! I tend to always wear, compression stuff too as it gives a smoother outline, my wardrobe essentials are a couple of elasticated body suits from M&S, and an elasticated under-dress from la senza. I think they were around £20 each, but I feel under dressed without one now, so worth every penny to me. xx

Thanks Cludgie ... I will have a look in M&S, the only part of my wardrobe I haven't replaced are undies ... and I am getting a saggy butt in them now! I will have to ask Santa...lol x