<TABLE id=HB_Mail_Container height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0 UNSELECTABLE="on"><TBODY><TR height="100%" width="100%" UNSELECTABLE="on"><TD id=HB_Focus_Element vAlign=top width="100%" background="" height=250 UNSELECTABLE="off">Just had to tell everybody the dilema I've been having regarding my CLOTHES!!!

I started at an 18. I am now moving on to a 14. I had saved my 'skinny' (meaning 14 and 16) clothes for this glorious day! Well, I have lost weight so fast that I only got to wear these clothes for a couple of weeks! Now they are going to be donated.

All I'm saying is that these damn clothes, that are now out of style by the way, have been taking up precious space in my closet for what!? NOTHING! I thought I wouldn't have to buy clothes for a while... but guess what... I'ts 2:30pm and I don't have any pants on right now because none of them fit me~! Shit!!!!!!!!

I'm a single mom and I am BROKE AS A JOKE! I don't have the $$ to go out and buy a new wardrobe.

I have been locating garage sales for tomorrow morning so I can maybe find some damn pants to wear to work. I guess I'll have to wear sweatpants 'till then...

Oh yeah! And another thing... I'm 31 years old and I guess I have been aging under all this fat for the past 10 years, and now that I am losing weight, I look like an old lady. Yippi!!!!

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<TABLE id=HB_Mail_Container height="100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0 UNSELECTABLE="on"><TBODY><TR height="100%" width="100%" UNSELECTABLE="on"><TD id=HB_Focus_Element vAlign=top width="100%" background="" height=250 UNSELECTABLE="off">Wow, what a great idea! Recycling clothes right here on this site! That's fabulous! I have some size 18 and very soon to be 16s I'd be willing to give up if anybody's interested. I am also looking for 14s... that's the size I am assuming I'll be in by Christmas or so...

I love this thread! Dana

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I lost 80lbs when I was 18 y/o so I literally have about 15-20 pairs of jeans ranging in size from 18 to 10. I'm a 18/16 now so I have pants to fit me through a large portion of this weight loss jouney. Yey! =)

I'm with Faith, I'm disappointed in the LACK of clothing sizes I went down. I've resigned to the fact, I was wearing clothes that were too small to start, so I was in a 24/26 (stretch jeans & fitted tops) which probably SHOULD have been what's after that.. 26/28?? Now I can comfortably wear 20/22 bottoms and 18/20 tops. I've lost almost 70lbs, so I WISHED it was more in size department. Guess I should be happy, though..

I have shirts I've held onto that were too small, I'm waiting to wear (3x junior size at wal-mart). I tried them on about a month ago and they're still skin tight and won't cover my belly.

Laura, thank you for posting. I though I was the only one who could lose a large amount of weight and not lose size. People ask me how much I've lost (because it is showing in my face) and when I say about 74lbs, I know they must think I'm nuts.

Perhaps I was wearing things I shouldn't have as well. I do notice that the sweater I bought one year ago to go to a friend's B-day party that was tight and really quite short on me actually fits this year (yep, I wore it on her birthday again-didn't realize that until this very moment...wow!). The sad part is that it is a 3X.

Ooooooo, DAMN! I just realized my hunting clothes I bought last year (that I'll need next week) will be toooo big on me, though. They were a little loose then, doggone it. I don't have the $$ to go buy new scent-lock stuff and I can't see buying $200+ worth of stuff that I won't be able to wear next year (hopefully). Guess I'll have to hunt in jeans and thermals and stay in my blind with the heater running.<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message -->

When I started I was wearing my materinity clothes even though by DS was 15 months old !! :faint: I was easily a 30/32. I have never been so happy to fit back into a size 24, my pre preggo pants !! Hopefully I won't be in those for long though !

I also wanted to add that you can get extra life from your clothes if uou can find a good seamstress they are usually reasonable and depending on the garment they can take in a few sizes !

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I may just try that. I also have a friend who is pre-bypass surgery and is looking for some clothes. She is a 20/18, so my clothes may benefit her.

I'm also sad to give away really nice clothes I have... I FINALLY decided to splurge and buy nice clothes when I thought I'd just be fat forever. My timing is always off with everything in my life! Geez!

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I am a big clearance shopper and have found a lot of good deals at places like Braun's or CJ Banks....t-shirts for 2 dollars pants for 3....you have to go to the back of the store and sometimes you have to dig through sizes because one size can be more or less than another!! I bought 5 outfits for 23 dollars--pants, skirts, jackets and shirts!!! They were VERY nice clothes for church or work! Hope this helps!