How did you handle changing clothing size ?

[Torriluv87 300]

I may have already commented but 70+lbs down and im still wearing the same leggings i was wearing near my highest weight. Im just noticing how big they are getting and now im debating my wardrobe for the summer and honestly it's giving me anxiety. I plan on losing more weight so i don't want to buy a bunch of new stuff but at the same time the only summer clothes i have are from when i was almost 100lbs heavier. It's going to be an interesting summer indeed.

[breezybee 7]

I may have already commented but 70+lbs down and im still wearing the same leggings i was wearing near my highest weight. Im just noticing how big they are getting and now im debating my wardrobe for the summer and honestly it's giving me anxiety. I plan on losing more weight so i don't want to buy a bunch of new stuff but at the same time the only summer clothes i have are from when i was almost 100lbs heavier. It's going to be an interesting summer indeed.

Go to Walmart!! Their leggings are like 4$ and also spoil yourself a little! you worked so hard for this, why not go out and get 3-4 nice tunic shirts and some leggings so your comfortable all summer while you continue to work hard towards your goal!

[Torriluv87 300]

Go to Walmart!! Their leggings are like 4$ and also spoil yourself a little! you worked so hard for this, why not go out and get 3-4 nice tunic shirts and some leggings so your comfortable all summer while you continue to work hard towards your goal!

You sound like my sister lol. She's always trying to get me to dress up or put more effort into my look. I don't have a look lol. Im a work in progress and somehow they don't get that I'm not hugely into make up and clothes just yet. Im still trying to wrap my mind around losing this much weight and the fact that i don't look the same. Maybe Im subconsciously trying to look slightly homely to deflect attention from away myself? Either way i totally forgot about Walmart. Gonna have to hit them up. Thanks girl!

[julsfit 133]

I haven't had surgery yet, but will next month. Lately my pants of choice have been leggings. I know some say they aren't pants... but I love them and since this brand fits from 10/12 up to a 22/24, I'll be able to wear them to goal. As far as tops, I'll probably by several tank tops and wear one of my covers over it.

Other than that, I know my local bariatric support group does monthly clothes swaps. Check with your surgeons office and see if they know of any.

I love the plus size viv collection of leggings on Amazon. They're also size 12 to 24! They will carry me through the next few months!

[Newbeva 73]

I love the plus size viv collection of leggings on Amazon. They're also size 12 to 24! They will carry me through the next few months!

Yes they will! I love them too! Affordable and good quality and comparable to other pricier brands!

[eclecticavatar 5]

I am a bit confused. I went on that site and saw that for that $100 a month you can get three things. You pay $100.00 each month and don't even get to keep the items you selected. At $100.00 a month that seems pricey to me or am I not understanding how this works.
I have been afraid to buy anything as I hate shopping and I haven't any idea what size I would be. At my heaviest I was buying 2 of the same 5X blouses taking 10 inches out of the sides of one of them and adding it to the other blouse. I did buy a Walmart 3x in December as I needed to make it into a ugly shirt for a Christmas party. However since then I haven't bought anything. I have just been sewing in all my clothing. But I am tired of that as I have done it three times. Do any of the stores help you to determine your size and what looks good on you? I have not been in a true clothing store since I was in my 20's that is over 40 years ago. Everything in the last 40 year I have only bought out of a super sized catalog. Has anyone else who weighed as much as I did and lost as much as I have had these feelings and what did you do to get over them? I know I would look and feel better if I got better fitting clothing but I have no idea where to start. I have a huge amount of excess skin and am hiding in my 4 to 5 X tops and pants. I almost feel like I need my own Stacy and Clinton to tell me what to wear.

I am also a member of GB! Think of it like Netflix for clothes. For the $100 a month, you get three things at one time. So they send you a box with three things, you can wear those three things as often as you want and for as long as you want. If you only like two of them, you return the third and they send you out a different item to replace that one. If you decide you really love any or all of them, and don't want to return them, you can purchase them, often for a really good price. But why would you want to do that when your size is changing so often? Wear them until they're too big, and then return them. Then they will send you three more things that you can wear as much as you want and return again. For me it has been an amazingly perfect solution for my changing size. The only thing I'm running into now is that a lot of their options are bordering on too big for me, even in the smallest sizes! I will be really sad to see my subscription no longer worth the price, but I will be really blessed to know that I am no longer in those sizes!

[Stella S 613]

I did not know about the company during weight loss and saw every sie from 18 to 0. I am not a shopper so hated it - though it is easier when you fit into - anything. Work saw less variation for a year.
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I am also a member of GB! Think of it like Netflix for clothes. For the $100 a month, you get three things at one time. So they send you a box with three things, you can wear those three things as often as you want and for as long as you want. If you only like two of them, you return the third and they send you out a different item to replace that one. If you decide you really love any or all of them, and don't want to return them, you can purchase them, often for a really good price. But why would you want to do that when your size is changing so often? Wear them until they're too big, and then return them. Then they will send you three more things that you can wear as much as you want and return again. For me it has been an amazingly perfect solution for my changing size. The only thing I'm running into now is that a lot of their options are bordering on too big for me, even in the smallest sizes! I will be really sad to see my subscription no longer worth the price, but I will be really blessed to know that I am no longer in those sizes!

[ElleBJ 29]

I'm glad I work in the OR. I have to wear these ugly teal colored scrubs they provide to us. I'll most likely wear leggings to school/leisure and buy an outfit for special occasions. Then when I get to my goal weight, ball outta control [emoji23][emoji23]

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[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

Because of how rapid my weight gain was, I was in the fortunate (if one can call it that) position of having a lot of new clothes (in one US visit went on a small spree of like $3,000) that suddenly were too small for me. Instead of throwing them out or donating them I kept them stored away until I lost weight again (whenever that would be). I remember even 50x32's were way too tight on me only a couple months ago, now I fit in 40x32 and 42x32 pants with some extra room to spare (a couple need belts). Added like 15-20 (all hardly worn) pairs of shorts back to my dresser, 15 pairs of pants, 30 pairs of boxers, and 20 t-shirts.. so f**king stoked.

Edited May 10, 2017 by PatientEleventyBillion

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Community wide garage sales, look in the newspaper or small town flyers, they happen here all summer, even in the gated community it is open to the public starting day 2. Church thrift sales, again call around a little or check bulletin boards. Local craigslist. Marshall's or TJMaxx, Cato.

[Amethyst Acinom 72]

I only had pre op clothes even after post op, but the pants were falling off of me and it was pretty ridiculous. Well I bought a few things and in the next couple of weeks those things didn't fit me then I was searching for more clothes and this has been an expensive journey so far.
So instead I'm going down a whole size and wearing those for now but meanwhile selling some stuff online to use towards other clothes.

I'm only 3 months Post op too and have lost almost 40lbs and 2 pants sizes and 2 tops sizes. I can't imagine my goal weight and how much longer I will continue to lose.

[pixystix0116 71]

I'm a t shirt and jeans sorta girl, so my closet is pretty basic. I buy a few pair of jeans in each size as i have gone down, from Walmart, and then i buy the $5 v-neck t-shirts, long or short sleeved depending on the weather, and just wash and rotate. Thrift shops are cheaper of course, but I have always had a hard time finding plus sizes at those places.

[jdown 11]

I'm pre-op, but I never spend too much on my clothing now. I love American Eagle and Aerie online (and when you shop their sales and use a coupon you can get leggings and shirts for $10 or less sometimes!!). I also love Ross and tjmaxx, and you can even find cute and cheap things on Groupon sometimes! Just be sure the item says "free returns" or else you'll be stuck with it even if it doesn't fit. I buy my pants from Walmart (really cute and comfy jeggings for only $14). They're nice enough for me to wear to work.

[Er1n 90]

I don't want to run out and spend a lot on clothing until I reach goal weight. The goodwill and thrift stores in my area are lackluster . Since am a stay at home mom I don't need anything dressy except for church . Any ideas?

I was think about maybe Sams club? I have a Target near by but the plus size section is nonexistent .

What did you do ?

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[queendeborahbee 119]

On 4/2/2017 at 11:29 PM, braydens.momma said:

How often did you lose a size in the beginning? Like a size a month? I can't wait. I was just sleeved on 3/28

I was sleeved on 4/17, I loss weight before my surgery so I had already thrown out clothes. I have a few drawers of clothes I hadn't worn for YEARS, guess what, today I am throwing all those clothes. I have lost so many inches around my waist and legs everything drops off me. I have a ton of shirts I have purchased over the years that NEVER fit and those are fitting now.

I'm going to buy one or two pants at a time to get me through and not look like clown.