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When I first started shopping I went to the store and cried in the fitting room. I was so overwhelmed. I called my daughter and told her I didn't know what I was supposed to look like. I didn't think it would be so hard or so emotional for me. I had to figure out my style and get used to things fitting my body and not just hanging on me.

I quickly got over that and I love shopping now!

I cried the first few times too.

The first thing I purchased after losing wt was undies from Victoria Secret. The sales lady asked me what size I wear, and I said, "I don't knnnooowww." And starting crying. Haha. "Don't worry. I'll help you... You look like either a medium or large. We have XL, but you definitely won't fit those." ... And then I starting crying again. LOL

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Shopping is so much fun now!

I was always a good shopper but now I'm an excellent shopper. I've lost over 50lbs and nothing fits and have had to get a few new items. But things I've bought have either been a bit tighter or things that will look great no matter what size.

When I booked my surgery my husband walked into our closest and looked at my side and just let out this all mighty s&"t and I though he hurt him self so I ran over to him concerned. Hex said that we will need a second mortgage to replace all the clothes in my closest. I laughed and laughed

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Shopping is so much fun now!

I was always a good shopper but now I'm an excellent shopper. I've lost over 50lbs and nothing fits and have had to get a few new items. But things I've bought have either been a bit tighter or things that will look great no matter what size.

When I booked my surgery my husband walked into our closest and looked at my side and just let out this all mighty s&"t and I though he hurt him self so I ran over to him concerned. Hex said that we will need a second mortgage to replace all the clothes in my closest. I laughed and laughed

Have a yard sale for those clothes. Its amazing How much money $$$ you can make from one. Just advertise it in the local paper.

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We have a plus size market day here in perth every three months and I have a stall to sell all my things. I can't wait to get them out if my life and new things into my closet.

Out with the old And in with them new!!!

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Ok am I the only one who bought new clothes all the way through tongue.png

It made me feel better to buy stuff at each stage.

Nordstrom rack is a good place to get a deal.

If you don't mind standing in a line for a half hour.

Guilty!!

I justify my purchases by donating the clothes I outshrink to the women's shelter where I volunteer.

I have always loved shopping. Now I L.O.V.E it.

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Guilty!! I justify my purchases by donating the clothes I outshrink to the women's shelter where I volunteer. I have always loved shopping. Now I L.O.V.E it.

I am right with you, lipstick. Love can't even describe it.

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a woman I met in the clinic waiting room told me that she shops in thrift stores....that makes such sense. She's lost 150 lbs. After we've lost weight we want to look good, but not go bankrupt. I think thrift stores are a great solution, especially when still losing. Lots of good options in most cities.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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