Yesterday I went shopping at Kohl's. I was just looking at clothes and buying a gift. Of course I head right for the clearance rack. I'm out of habit, pulling out 2 x size. I can't believe how big they were! I've always hidden myself in loose clothing until over the last few months I've been trying to wear more form fitting clothes.

So I go to the regular size racks just for fun. I'm looking at the xl and thinking "I think this might fit!"

When I left the house I grabbed a sweater that was a 2 x because it was very cold. I got in the store and got overheated. I took off my coat and eventually I came upon a full length mirror (I don't own a full length mirror). I looked ridiculous! My skinny jeans were baggy, the sweater was just awful not to mention my underwear were baggy, lol. I looked so frumpy.

Time to go through the pile of "I can wear this in 10 lbs sizes."

I just can't believe how different I look and feel in just 8 months. Wow!

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Edited November 22, 201411 yr by Pam 55

I'm new at this! I just had gastric sleeve 5 weeks ago.I can't wait to rid myself of all my fat clothes! I had my surgery through weight loss surgical center in independent Missouri.I've had hard time drinking enough water! I usually drink bottle water because I live near lake of the Ozarks.I wrote in my journal that I will do better tomorrow. I've found

i out hard way how to eat.now its itty biittypieces.my problem has been with new bottom dentures.I relined them several days ago.the liner taste really bad.I was told to sip my water.so I just can't get enough drank!

I asked about using a straw for the same problem. You may want to call your surgeons office and see what the nutritionist says. Mine said as long as I wasn't getting gassy from it, it was fine to use a straw. MUCH easier to get in your fluids!!! Congratulations on having your surgery. Very soon you will have a pile of "donation" clothes.

@@kimpossible67 Exciting huh?! That's great!

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Oh yeah! the saggy ass syndrome. Its funny how the sizes keep on dropping and it takes your pants falling off to buy something new.

Yup! I had that encounter too. Underwear sagging, skin sagging. I thought, "Oh HE!! No, I did not walk out of the house in this!?!?". I still have issues shopping because I don't feel like I'm a 10 (from a 20), but when I go grab a pair of jeans I don't want to disappoint myself when they dont fit lol. Even my 10's are getting baggy now. It's so crazy! I don't know about you guys, but I've never been this small (maybe in middle school, that doesn't count haha). It really takes some time to get used to!

The thing that drives me the nuttiest? It's how long my pant legs have become! I can totally walk on the bottoms of some of my jeans! The skinny jeans are a little bit better but I still have this pool of material at my ankles. I look like I'm wearing my dads 6 ft plus pants!