Though I don't have a surgery date, yet exceedingly excited without content for where this journey is about to take me...

I'm already browsing clothes I've had my pockets waiting for since forever (if ever). Boutiques that only sell small, medium, large. Reminding me of how retailer 5-7-9 in the movie Mean Girls got its name.

A shop that focused its collection on three sizes 5, 7 and 9.

I'm browsing online clothing stores too. Dreaming of the day I can fit into something other than oversized tees and yoga pants. ?

Clothes browsing and wish-listing was honestly the best distraction and motivation pre and post-surgery. You'll be startled by how quickly you shrink through the sizes on your way to goal! Absolutely advise buying second-hand during the losing phase where possible, because the window of time with each size down is maybe a month or two. I ended up passing on items to goodwill that I didn't even get to wear!

4 hours ago, Smanky said:

Clothes browsing and wish-listing was honestly the best distraction and motivation pre and post-surgery. You'll be startled by how quickly you shrink through the sizes on your way to goal! Absolutely advise buying second-hand during the losing phase where possible, because the window of time with each size down is maybe a month or two. I ended up passing on items to goodwill that I didn't even get to wear!

I do still have a few "when i lose this weight" items I've had in the back of the closet that were suppose to be my motivation ?

7 hours ago, SleevedGyal601 said:

items I've had in the back of the closet

I've yo yo'd my entire life and kept most all my clothes over the years in sizes all the way down to 12s, hoping to one day fit back into them. It will be fun to clean closet with sizes going down rather than up. ?

I have clothes in all the sizes up and down too— i realized i needed help when i had to keep going bigger. I’m a month out and have retired several sweaters I just got at Christmas, a pair of work slacks and a pair of Jeans. Hoping to have enough on hand as i work my way down… but totally agree to buy used. eBay, Mercari, PoshMark— local consignment stores are my best friends anyway. Never hurts being green- but especially when you are changing sizes.

Have fun!

Don't buy too many, because I've had to have 3-4 rounds of donating things because every time I think I'm done I end up losing more.