Size No-man's land!

[musicalmomma 1]

I am VERY frustrated...right now, I am in a size void! A no-man's land! I'm too small for 1X, but too big for XL!!!! I never realized there was such a big difference between the two...but there is! I guess I shouldn't complain, I am down from a 3X to a...well, I dunno...smaller than 1X bigger than XL. Grrrrrrr

Anyone else have this issue?

[JosieK 120]

hi musical,

i was in the garment industry for years and we actually did the "fittings" for clothes. this meant making up how each size fits

try different brands. each brand has it's own "fit" sometimes XL and 1 X are the same. sometimes it's just a length difference...etc.

this is actually a good problem going from 3X downward.

one word of caution...i started in size 22/24 in march.

as i went down sizes i bought alot of clothes. and i ended up flying through some sizes. needless to say i am giving them to charity. i think i was anticipating being like my old self when i always intended to get to a smaller size fast but couldnt.

anyway good luck in your search....

[TulipStar 2]

That is the worst feeling. I have lost/gained weight many times and hated that part the most. I always made it just to the border to XL and sometimes it fit, and sometimes it didn't.

I felt like I was right in between plus sizes and regular sizes and I hated it! I just wanted to belong to one them!

Just focus and use your XL clothes as a goal. You will be there in no time!

[Jachut 487]

I've got bra problems at the moment. 14E waaaaay too big so time for new bras. 14DD too big. 12E too big in the cup, perfect in the back, 12 DD slightly too small for my bigger boob, lol.

[Gibson 7]

I've been in the triple digit X's for so long that I didn't even know that 1X and XL were different! I'm going to be in for a lot of surprises along the way!

[travelgirl 3]

I am in size hell right now, too. I am wearing a very comfortable size 18w stretch jean right now. In my drawer, however, I have a couple of pairs of 20w stretch jeans that are too SMALL, a pair of 18w jeans that are way too loose, a pair of 18 reg. that fit ok, and LOTS of size 18 jeans that are just a tiny bit too small. And MOST of them are the same stinkin BRAND!!!! It's crazy!

Plus, I am way out of proportion on top, my shoulders, arms, neck and chest have all gotten small enough to wear a 1X, but I have a terrible spare tire that makes a 1X and even many 2X tops very uncomfortable. So I end up wearing a 3x top that looks sloppy because the upper portion of it is too big.

[hippmom 2]

travel girl

you explained me!!!! and the worst thing apart my spare tire is when i get a shirt to cover the tire it falls off my shoulders!!!!

i did find that 18 fit better than 16w cant wait until 16 fit better than 14w

[Michee 2]

I can relate

I am in the same boat. The 14+ from the fat store are too big........The 14 in the regular store are too small. My size at the moment is 16 regular. The problem is that here (Ontario Canada) most regular stores do not carry size 16, or they only have one or two items...........in most cases these items are in styles that look good on a size 2, but just made bigger.

OH yeah, XL t-shirts are big, and look sloppy, but the L t-shirts look tight and show unsightly bulges..........

I have also been stuck at this weight for about 3 weeks!!! YIKES

[Paulax 8]

I am confused also. I find that there is an XL and there is an XL!

There is a sort of 'teen' XL that is more like a ladies M, and there is an XL that is a true XL. That probably made no sense at all, but there ARE some XLs true to size.

I hope you find something nice to wear. But take my advice, don't spend too much $, because you won't be wearing it for long. I have found this to be true.

Now 13 pounds from goal, I am starting to not be afraid to spend some money on clothes.

Good luck

[DEE-JAY 0]

Yes. My friend and i where cloths shopping the other day. I always wore a 2x because it hides the rolls and it does look sloppy but i feel more comfortable wearing it. so now i tried a 1x. Too small expecially in the breast area. we laughed when i ask the sales clerk if they made a 1x and a half.

[Forestcat5 1]

I was just banded on Nov 1st, so I haven't changed clothing size yet - but in the past, during my MANY years of dieting, I found something that helped me alot. It's a "shaping" garmet from a company called Lipo in a Box. It's also a lot like the shaping garments you can get from Spanx, but I just personally prefer the Lipo in a Box. The garments come in all different types - targeting different "trouble" spots. They are a huge help in fitting into the next size down clothing, plus they smooth out any bumps or bulges we may have, and hold down any "jiggles". They are soft garments, nothing like the old fashioned "girdles"!! I buy mine from QVC (a home shopping network), but imagine you could find their website online. But since these types of undergarments are becoming more popular, I would think you could find different brands at regular dept stores. Even when I would get close to goal weight, I'd still like to wear these just because I felt they made my clothes look better.

Just an idea for those who are in "Clothing Hell" aka - Between Sizes!

[DonHoll1 0]

Today was my very first day in a regular size large top. Down from xl. I was so happy to see that it fit fine. I am just about ready for a 16 pants. This is all a hoot! Donna

[kacee 3]

I can SOOOOO relate! I was so excited when I got into a 16 I went out and bought tons of pants. HAHAHAHA That was a mistake! I BLEW RIGHT PAST 16 within a week and they were baggy! I am now on the loose side of 14 and have alread ordered some 12's (denim leggings, which I live in). I had just bought a bunch of 1X tops and now I am 14-16. I doubt any of the clothes I wore this summer will be fitting me next year. If it wasn't so invigorating and amazing, I would say it is frustrating....but I can't say that because I am having too much FUN!

[trystelle 3]

It's funny how sizes change. It seems that it has no relation to weight loss. My loss has been steady but the sizes change in fits and starts. I was in a size 20 for about 2 weeks. I have been in 18 pants for more that a month without a budge And do be careful not to buy jr size by mistake. I never had this problem before, but I bought 2 sweaters online for a store that sells jr only (I had no clue) and they are way too small! I thought about returning them but I love having clothes too small to try on again and again until they finally fit. With any luck they will fit me sometime during next winter!

[maryrose 2]

Musical mamma, I know the feeling! I coud have written that post. I am right where you are right now.

I hate not having a nice proper pair of pants to wear that good good on me without bagging out in the rear with the X1 or showing everything I own with the Xl.

I was just thinking this morning that I cannot wait til I fit into an extra large.