I've bought some smaller clothes since surgery because they were getting too big. Seemed like some things were just getting stretched out (from washing/wearing) rather than me just getting smaller.

I can't wear practically any of my clothing now without it looking ridiculous. And this seems to have occurred just in the past couple weeks. People are noticing my weight loss and I keep hearing, "You're getting so skinny!"

I went shopping about a week ago to Cato's, which has both plus-sized and average-sized clothing in the same styles.

Well, I tried on a ton of different things in the plus-sized side and everything was TOO BIG. So I ventured over to the normal sized section and actually ended up buying a size LARGE shirt (not 1x, not 2x, but large). I thought it was a fluke.

So last night I went to a store called Avenue, which is a plus-sized store. Tried on a bunch of stuff. Huge. When I exited the dressing room the woman asked if I had any luck. I told her that everything was too big and I wouldn't be able to shop in their store anymore! LOL!!!!

So then I went to Macy's and tried on a ton of shirts, mostly size large. THEY ALL FIT!! I didn't buy anything, though, because I don't really have the money.

So then I went to Kohl's because I needed some new black pants (mine are ridiculous right now). I ended up buying size 16 pants!! Now, they're a little tight right now, but I need them to be.

So I've gone from a 3x/2x to a Large.

And a 24 pants to a 16.

The actual weight loss is coming along slow (to me), but I'm thrilled with the new sizes!

Hi Shangefan,

I know what you mean. As I clear out my closet of all the 26_GONE, 24_GONE and yesterday 22_GONE, it hits me that as I get in more common sizes I will have a much greater selection of clothes to buy from.

Have you thought about what your style is going to be? In the plus sizes, we have had to take what they had that fit even if it really wasn't "me".

When the extra weight is gone(Next Fall:smile:), I plan to have a wardrobe that I love wearing and reflects my certain style.

So part of my journey in the next 9 months is to rediscover myself. What do you think?:thumbup:

Good Journey,

MaggieGT

Maggie that is great thinking. It has crossed my mind too. I wanna try all sorts of differnt styles. Not baggy clothes but tailored. No more scrounging around to find Cheap clothes. I bought cheap stuff because I didn't know when I would stop gaining and haveing to buy new clothes again. I want to be able to find that "perfect" pair of jeans. I want to be able to wear the tops that biker ladies wear when I am riding our motorcycle. Shorts, I haven't worn them in probly 6,7 years. Shoes that fit right. My feet measure size six but I have to wear an eight because they are so fat.

Congrats to hollie and Jfc.