Soooo... Anyone else start buying cute smaller clothes well before you've even had the surgery? Lol! I don't even have a date yet but I'm already planning ahead.

I went to a 3-day music festival this week and went a little crazy buying the cute band t-shirts that I always want but they never have in my size. Well not too crazy, only 2 of them. But I bought them both in a large so that I can use them as rewards for losing weight! One of them seemed so perfect. The front says, "Far From Easy" and the back says, "Worth the Fight". I can't wait to fit into it and the other one. They'll definitely be featured in some "after" pictures.

Am I the only one crazy enough to pre-surgery shop??? If not, what did you buy?

I've honestly considered it, but am afraid that I won't get to wear them.

I wasn't too overly optimistic. I got them both in a Large. I have faith in my surgeon, in myself and will have faith in my sleeve. I will not let this weight continue to control me. I will be successful.

I had my sleeve on 12/23/2013 and was a size 22 /2XL at the time. During the holiday season, so many stores were having deep discounts up to 75% off, so I started buying up 8/10/12/14's so that I would have a few pieces in each size as I go down in weight. I am into my 12/14's now at 172 pounds.

I really hesitate to buy anything smaller than an 8 until I see what size and shape I am as I get closer to goal. I have not weighed 135 since 1986, so I think at that point I will need to quit buying online and actually go out and try something on. My other biggest problem right now is that none of my wide shoes fit, and I do not want to buy shoes online.

I definitely wouldn't have purchased anything smaller than the Large. I even tried to get an XL on one of them but they were out. Fortunately, they aren't too fitted so I think they'll when I'm getting close to goal if not before.

I'm trying to just remain as positive as possible about this whole experience. I've seen some posts here with newbies who haven't lost as much as they anticipated and I know that can happen to me too but even if it takes me 2 years ore more to get there, I want this bad enough that I will get there. I've been obese my entire adult life. It's time for me to live the life I have always wanted and not the one trapped inside this body.

My closet is full of beautiful clothes that will fit me all the way down through a size 12.

But after that (10s and 8s?) I dunno what will happen. Will I get below that? Will I be "shaped" a 10 or an 8?

If you're really in the mood to pre-shop, try hitting a high-end consignment shop. I went to one last week, and there are some seriously lovely things for $22 - $25. A lot of the clothes are also in great shape. You can't hurt yourself too much at places like that.

Enjoy.

I had clothes from a size 18 down to a size 2, so I measured my progress by what I could fit back into as opposed to buying new things. For my plastics surgery though, I totally bought cute things that I knew I would look good in after surgery, before I ever went under the knife. Anticipation shopping is a wonderful thing...enjoy it.

oh yes,,,,shopping now is way different and I buy ahead to the sizes I will be down the road. Keeps ms motivated but broke. LOL

I worked in an strip club for the past 15 yrs. As a housemom , obviously not an entertainer lol. I have a ton of sexy clothes in all kinds of sizes as well as gowns(it was as very upscale club) I used to sell. I haven't been well since I moved here 2 yrs ago between my high bp, bone on bone knees and back issues so I haven't found a job in the club's yet. So I have all kinds of clothes to play with once I get to normal sizes. Lol hopefully I'll lose some of these Barney Rubble feet I have too. I have started redesigning boots and I have a couple I can't get my fat feet into

I bought a bikini that looks very much like one I had at 15 and it is hanging on my wall. LOL! I know I will likely never wear it but it makes me smile ! Also I am having fun searching wedding dress sites for our 15 year vow renewal next year. And when my legs slim down, I'm getting boots dammit!

I have a dress and long tank a pair of jeans and a pair of shorts. All med in the tops and 15/16 in bottoms. My surgery will prolly be in march

I am 3 months out and have been enjoying shopping in my own closet. It is so fun wearing clothes that I have not worn for a long time. Many are new because I bought them thinking this will fit when I lose 10 pounds and before the sleeve I never did lose that weight.

I have been big all my adult life so I had no clothes to shop from in my closet. I have had to buy everything new, even panties!! I laughed and told a friend the only thing that still fits are my socks! So yes, I've shopped ahead. All during the summer I shopped the clearance winter racks. I got some really great deals.

I've lost 145 pounds overall and I love shopping!

I did have some smaller clothes I held onto for a loooong time, but I have so many clothes and it seemed like I wouldn't fit them until they were out of style...so I donated about 5 garbage bags full to Salvation Army. There are some items I wish I had kept!

I think it sounds like a nice treat! I was previously a 2XL & recently claimed a M T-shirt(which is now too small for my teenage son) & wore it to his football game the other night! I also acquired a Small sweatshirt which fits just great! It's funny to be able to use clothes from the boy's closets instead of sending them to the school resale. Best of luck to you!

I have started "shopping" at GwynnieBee.com. It's a clothing rental site and I think it will be perfect for me as I go down through sizes. You keep the stuff you rent as long as you want, paying a monthly fee, and then return it free shiping and get the next thing you've put in your online "closet". I recommend checking it out if you haven't already. I can't afford to buy work clothes in every size I'll need between here and there... I've been big so long that all my clothes are worn out and ready, SO ready to be replaced.