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I went out shopping today and had to refrain from buying any new clothes. I see it as pointless considering I will be having surgery in a month! :) Probably one of the best reasons I have had to not buy clothing. I also packed up all of my summer gear because next summer I will not be wearing any of that!

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I know what you mean!!! I bight a shirt about three weeks ago and that's it!! Since I know I'm gonna start loosing I went through my closet and got rid of all my old scrubs haven't had to wear them for work in over 2 years and they are BIG and hopefully I won't be for very long. I have organized my clothes by size because I've slowly gained and have grown out of a lot of stuff and even bought some stuff that I didn't try on beforehand that just never even fit me. I am so so so excited and looking forward to shopping for smaller sizes and one day even regular sized clothing I can't wait !!!! So for now it's only shopping for fashion accessories, the kids and the home...sigh... Lol

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Yeah Ive stopped buying clothes. I've put some stuff away but not much. I figure there are a lot of things I can probably still wear for awhile, at least a month after surgery. I have convinced myself that I will be the only person to not lose weight, so I'm leery about getting rid of anything.

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I have convinced myself that I will be the only person to not lose weight, so I'm leery about getting rid of anything.

I keep thinking this as well... I am trying to get by buying only clothes that I really need... I really enjoy black Friday shopping for clothes for myself, but this year I am going to refrain from buying anything for myself... I am hoping that I won't fit into anything I currently wear. I am going to wait to get rid or pack up any of my summer stuff... A few years ago I lost 40lbs over the summer and threw away ALL of my winter "fat" clothes vowing to never wear them again... By the next winter I had gained all my weight back and have no clothes! LoL and I really HATE buying anything now... My body is unproportioned that NOTHING looks right on me...

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I had to buy some jeans for my trip I hated it .......maybe I can get them taken in afterwards....

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I have been collecting smaller sizes since September (tomorrow is my surgery). I've gone only to garage sales and consignment shops. With the exception of 3 items (a dress, a suit jacket and a suit), I haven't paid more than $3 for anything. A few times I got a whole bag of stuff for $5 (firehouse tag sale and church tag sale) and a number of 50 cent items. And good items, too - there was one sale where a woman was selling a ton of Ann Taylor stuff - for $3 each! I also bought 2 new outdoor jackets. Both of those were $5.

I dress up for work every day and can't afford to go out and buy retail for everything as the weight comes off. This way, there's a good amount to choose from now, and I can supplement with a few retail pieces as I need to.

IF the urge to shop strikes, remember that handbags, jewelry and scarves always fit!! :)

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I have been collecting smaller sizes since September (tomorrow is my surgery). I've gone only to garage sales and consignment shops. With the exception of 3 items (a dress' date=' a suit jacket and a suit), I haven't paid more than 3 for anything. A few times I got a whole bag of stuff for 5 (firehouse tag sale and church tag sale) and a number of 50 cent items. And good items, too - there was one sale where a woman was selling a ton of Ann Taylor stuff - for 3 each! I also bought 2 new outdoor jackets. Both of those were 5.

I dress up for work every day and can't afford to go out and buy retail for everything as the weight comes off. This way, there's a good amount to choose from now, and I can supplement with a few retail pieces as I need to.

IF the urge to shop strikes, remember that handbags, jewelry and scarves always fit!! :)[/quote']

Yes!!!

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