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Ever Have a Negative NSV? I just did! :-(

joatsaint

By joatsaint, in The Lounge

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joatsaint    2,814

joatsaint
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Who'd thunk it? A negative NSV!

I was shopping for a new shirt and found a purple one I wanted bad!

It was the only purple shirt they had.

AND I WAS TOO THIN TO WEAR IT!!!!!! (Happy Dance.....kinda)

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Babbs    14,680

Babbs
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Happens to me ALL THE TIME.

So ironic need a SMALLER size in something, lol.

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sweettea    300

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Just yesterday.

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Beni    1,484

Beni
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It happens to me constantly. Most of the time, when I select something to try on, it's too big. Even underwear is too big, lol. I am always searching for a smaller size.

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Ray92    91

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I am still a ways off until I get to where you guys are at but there is one thing that has started to affect me in a negative way already.

For whatever reason, my feet have super deflated. I am guessing it is a combination of weight loss but mainly the fact that I no longer hork tons of salty foods which means there is no excessive bloating. Also the weight loss has given my knees, legs and feet some great relief which also means that they also don't bloat as before.

As a result, all my shoes are starting to feel loose and wide. I am obsessed with shoes and have put in A LOT of money into buying really nice shoes from all over the country and all over the world. Unfortunately, I have a feeling that I will not be able to wear my shoes after a few months because they are really starting to loosen up. I also think that maybe I always used to buy shoes that were a size or two bigger than my foot length because my feet are wide due to the weight.

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gowalking    10,790

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It happens to us ladies plenty. There are lots and lots of size 10 and 12's. Even 8's. But smaller than that become difficult. I wear a 6 in jeans and can be as small as a 2 or 4 in some dresses. Very hard to find those sizes.

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