I had my sleeve op in Aug last year and have steadily and consistently lost weight, although it has slowed over the last couple of months. I never had any particular goal in mind and was just happy to lose ANY weight. I was previously size UK 18-20. So when I reached size 14 (a size I haven't been for a very long time) I went out and had a huge spending spree on new clothes, some of them better quality (ie more expensive) than I normally buy. I was SO happy!

A couple of months on and they are now all too big! So my advice is: Make do with less/cheaper clothes until you are at least a year post-op and your weight has well and truly settled

Good luck to everyone with their journey!

haha true dat. everytime i go down a size i buy like ONE pair of work slacks and then make due with the other couple sizes up until they are droopy on me. if i put them in the dryer for a long time they tighten up a bit so i can wear a 12 and 10 and 8 right now. the 14s are starting to sag but imma keep them as long as i can lol. congrats!

I kind of do this anyway. I'm not one to spend big bucks on clothes. I have never in my life owned a pair of jeans that cost more than $30 or a pair of shoes that cost more than $40. Even though plus size clothes tend to be super expensive I would always just search the clearance items and try to stack coupons. I don't get how people spend so much on clothes

I buy whatever I want. I don't cut corners on my bras. The only thing I do make sure of is that if I buy something that I plan on wearing it within a week or 2, or I buy it a size smaller than I fit.

Life is too short for cheap clothes. I'm not going to punish myself for losing weight quickly. I battle with head hunger all the time. Winning that battle, I deserve whatever I want.

Don't sell yourself short just because you are winning at weight loss.

I buy whatever I want. I don't cut corners on my bras. The only thing I do make sure of is that if I buy something that I plan on wearing it within a week or 2, or I buy it a size smaller than I fit.

Life is too short for cheap clothes. I'm not going to punish myself for losing weight quickly. I battle with head hunger all the time. Winning that battle, I deserve whatever I want.

Don't sell yourself short just because you are winning at weight loss.

It's nice you are able to afford that! Wish I could!

Something that worked for me was to purchase at second hand stores and stores like TJMaxx and Marshalls. I've gotten really high quality stuff barely used or even new at second hand stores very cheaply.

I buy whatever I want. I don't cut corners on my bras. The only thing I do make sure of is that if I buy something that I plan on wearing it within a week or 2, or I buy it a size smaller than I fit.

Life is too short for cheap clothes. I'm not going to punish myself for losing weight quickly. I battle with head hunger all the time. Winning that battle, I deserve whatever I want.

Don't sell yourself short just because you are winning at weight loss.

I buy whatever I want. I don't cut corners on my bras. The only thing I do make sure of is that if I buy something that I plan on wearing it within a week or 2, or I buy it a size smaller than I fit.

Life is too short for cheap clothes. I'm not going to punish myself for losing weight quickly. I battle with head hunger all the time. Winning that battle, I deserve whatever I want.

Don't sell yourself short just because you are winning at weight loss.

Something that worked for me was to purchase at second hand stores and stores like TJMaxx and Marshalls. I've gotten really high quality stuff barely used or even new at second hand stores very cheaply.

This and this.

I loved finding some good consignment stores. I love shopping them knowing it's less money and good brands, and they are thrilled to receive plus sized clothing for their stock. Since I lost fairly quickly those middle sizes didn't get much wear either.

I wore a size 32/34 when I had surgery but had everything between size 22-34 in my closet. I was surprised how quickly I blew through those clothes even when the scale wasn't moving. I do a lot of clearance sale shopping at department stores as I'm still too large size wise to find much variety in thrift shops.

I am planning to wear a lot of clothes with drawstring waists and frequent the consignment shops!

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I LOVE resale shops you can get some really good clothes at great prices. I live at them

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Before I had my surgery I always bought clothes at the secondhand store wash them took them to the cleaners . I buy new clothes use clothes ..clearance item clothes whatever I see that I want and I like thanks to God to be able to buy

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Oh gosh I thought you were going to say the procedure didn't work.

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Oh gosh I thought you were going to say the procedure didn't work.

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Haha me too!!!!!

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