How do you manage changing clothing sizes?

[Phoinixe 13]

How are you dealing with falling dress/pant sizes? I'm most especially concerned about bra sizing. Especially in early days, any suggestions?

Also, compared with previous weight loss attempts, did you lose more, less or the same amount of breast tissue. I have really big boobs and I'm secretly hoping they go away!

[Torriluv87 300]

My boobs were the first thing i noticed cause they lost so much volume so quickly. I've been just taking hand me downs and buying little things like leggings, sweats and a few new tops. It's frustrating, scary and exciting at the same time. Wearing a hand me down bra from my bestie. I might go for a genie bra. Last time i checked at target they were 2 in a pack for 20 dollars.

[Newme17 3,444]

34 minutes ago, Phoinixe said:

How are you dealing with falling dress/pant sizes? I'm most especially concerned about bra sizing. Especially in early days, any suggestions?

Also, compared with previous weight loss attempts, did you lose more, less or the same amount of breast tissue. I have really big boobs and I'm secretly hoping they go away!

I wish I had an answer, but I'm pre-op too and would love to know. Like you, I'm heavily congested on the chest. Lol. I really would love them to go down a bit. Save me some neck and back tension and headaches!!

[Newme17 3,444]

2 minutes ago, Torriluv87 said:

My boobs were the first thing i noticed cause they lost so much volume so quickly. I've been just taking hand me downs and buying little things like leggings, sweats and a few new tops. It's frustrating, scary and exciting at the same time. Wearing a hand me down bra from my bestie. I might go for a genie bra. Last time i checked at target they were 2 in a pack for 20 dollars.

I think I'll follow suit with the leggings, etc. my church has a donation store that I can get hand me downs for free too. So, I'll be taking advantage of that as well. You reminded me of it. Thanks!

Edited February 23, 2017 by Newme17

[Diva T 62]

So my plan is to wear my big clothes until they are falling off of me! I don't want to spend money in between sizes if I can keep from it. I'll look a little sloppy but that's ok with me. I plan on cheap bras and panties for in between too. Once I'm at goal I'll buy better quality. Also I'm thinking leggings for under my big tunics and camisoles under my big tops too. SAVE THOSE DOLLARS PEOPLE!!! LOL

Hope my opinion is helpful to you. God bless you and keep you!

[Julie2879 35]

I like to shop at consignment shops. I recently bought a pair of Ann Taylor dress pants for $3! Check on google for sales in your area, some shops do consignment expos and you can walk out of there paying barely nothing. You can also sell your bigger clothes and get a little cash back. I have barely nothing to wear, so I will be going shopping once the tax refund comes in.

My chest was one of the first areas I noticed a difference in. I have gone down a cup size in the past 4 and a half months, and still have about 50 more pounds to my goal weight.

[Thecloude1 342]

I hit Kohls clearance with my % off usually had a 30% off....I got a lot of items that were under $10 each

[NixNichi 79]

I've been putting my stuff in the dryer so it will shrink a bit. I usually like to wear baggy clothes so probably won't buy till I absolutely have to. I have heard some places have support groups that do clothing swaps.

[Phoinixe 13]

I wish I had an answer, but I'm pre-op too and would love to know. Like you, I'm heavily congested on the chest. Lol. I really would love them to go down a bit. Save me some neck and back tension and headaches!!

Ha ha! Congested! Yes! I hear they'll deflate and I can't wait!

[Phoinixe 13]

So my plan is to wear my big clothes until they are falling off of me! I don't want to spend money in between sizes if I can keep from it. I'll look a little sloppy but that's ok with me. I plan on cheap bras and panties for in between too. Once I'm at goal I'll buy better quality. Also I'm thinking leggings for under my big tunics and camisoles under my big tops too. SAVE THOSE DOLLARS PEOPLE!!! LOL
Hope my opinion is helpful to you. God bless you and keep you!

Thank you!

Leggings are a great idea! I wish cheap bras were possible for me!

[Phoinixe 13]

I like to shop at consignment shops. I recently bought a pair of Ann Taylor dress pants for $3! Check on google for sales in your area, some shops do consignment expos and you can walk out of there paying barely nothing. You can also sell your bigger clothes and get a little cash back. I have barely nothing to wear, so I will be going shopping once the tax refund comes in.
My chest was one of the first areas I noticed a difference in. I have gone down a cup size in the past 4 and a half months, and still have about 50 more pounds to my goal weight.

I ADORE thrift store shopping. And Wish.com.

[Phoinixe 13]

I hit Kohls clearance with my % off usually had a 30% off....I got a lot of items that were under $10 each [emoji16][emoji106]

I forgot about Kohl's!

[fuzzy1972 11]

I shop at thrift stores,they carry alot of good clothes that are cheap and since I won't stay in them long I won't loose out paying each size I get into.

[Vinasu 621]

I work in an office, so wearing ill-fitting clothes is not an option. However, here the Salvation Army has everything 50% off every Wednesday. I got J.Crew pants for $4, a Marmot jacket for $6, and countless other pieces.

I've been spending about $50 a month to maintain my wardrobe, and it's worth every penny. When I look good, I feel good. When I wear a knit, body-con dress and I know I look great you couldn't pay me to cheat.

My advice: spend a little money and look good. Your self-esteem will thank you.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I'm still dropping sizes over 1.5 years later. I went from a 30 to a 10/8 currently. I went from a 50DD bra to a 36G

I had a friend that lost about 200 pounds on her own without surgery and she told me as soon as you drop a size get rid of all the old clothes, so you can't go back and so you can see your weight loss. She was right. If you wear clothes that are too big, clothes with stretch, you don't see your losses. If you are losing inches and no pounds, it makes it seem like you are going no where. DUMP CLOTHES ASAP

Don't wear stretchy clothes. Leggings are the devil, clothes like that are what are helping people over eat into obesity, no need to undo a button if your clothes are growing with you. Stretchy clothes don't keep your mindful of your eating. They help you over eat, yes you can over eat with a sleeve. They keep you feeling fat. And they will show weight loss faster (sagging in the butt) or slower, just because they might stretch less but still fit it might seem like you are standing still.

I have never worn a cheap bra in my life, and losing weight I wasn't going to punish myself with one. Undergarments can make a whole outfit, it is not a place to cut corners. Plus if you hav big boobs, cheap bras are not an option. I bought new bra as needed, I bought them snug fitting on the first hooks and moved them in as I lost weight. I only purchased one bra at a time which I would never advise anyone to do because you aren't supposed to wear the same bra 2 days in a row (they need a day to recover and reshape). Since I was buying a new bra every 3-4 weeks, only having one I wore every day was not a big deal. I also purchased one underwire sports bra. An underwire sports bra can really last a long time. A lot longer than a normal underwire bra because of their construction, you won't have as much gapping etc. I have been a 36G for a few months now, so I have lots of bras in this size. I don't have much upper back fat to lose so I expect to be here at this size unless I drop another 20 pounds.

I was buying jeans every 3 weeks. I am not buying anymore jeans until I am in maintenance. It is such an annoyance and a waste of time and money. They are all sized differently and fit differently, and its 2-3 hours trying on jeans to find a pair that fits. They show weight loss the fastest. If I had it all to do over again, I would have never purchased jeans or any pants besides workout leggings. Skirts and dresses last a lot longer. When a dress gets a little big you can put a belt on it, or layer it with something like a sweater or a button down.

When you are losing fast, buy everything a little tight, it will fit okay in a week or 2. That is better than buying things that fit perfectly only to have them not fit in 5 days.

The smaller you get the faster you drop sizes. 5-10 pounds is size for me now. When I was plus sized it was like 20-40 pounds a size.

I take all my old bras to Soma, they donate them to women in shelters.

Edited February 24, 2017 by OutsideMatchInside