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Surrealness at Walmart

Texasbandit

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ok I had a totally freak out moment at walmart on Sunday.

 

So far, I havent really bought any new clothes or anything since me weight loss. yes, I am a saggy clothes wearing mess. I dont have any spare money. My hubby has been in and out of the hospital for 2 months now and money is tight. Soooo... I went to walmart on Sunday to get a few things to eat and wondered over to the clothes section just to see what they had. I had a serious crazy moment.

 

I was looking at pants in my usual plus size section and pulled a pair from the rack that said 2x, but then stopped and looked long and hard. These pants were huge. Thinking it was the brand I moved on to another pair. Size 20, ummmm....huge. I went thru about 6 racks of pants and then it hit me, I cant fit this stuff anymore. Am I that small? I dont feel that small. I feel like a fat moo cow. How can this be?

 

I ventured over to the jr's section and saw a size 15, It looked about right, but no way I'm that little. just no. So i tried them on. I stared for about 10 min first and I'm sure the other customers thought I was mental as I muttered to myself and stared at pants for a long time! lol! Went to the dressing room and to my shock I could fit a size 15. A SIZE 15!!!!!!!!!!!! That means In stretchy pants I can wear a 14. 14!!!!!!!!! WTF!!! How can i be that small. I'm still not convinced. maybe its walmart, I dunno.

 

I snatched up the cute sweat pants with princess on the legs. Size 14 then rethought it. What if they dont fit? So I got the 15/16. I got home and my husband wondered what took me so long. I couldnt explain. I tried on the 15/16's and they are a bit big, but still fit great. I guess i could have gotten those 14's! Oh well....maybe next month! tee hee!

 

So do i have body issues?? I just thought maybe I was trippin. I dunno., This has really shook me to my core. I dont understand. I still see myself as huge. Will this always be even if I get down to 200lbs???

 

 


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xavier

I had the same feelings and even now I still do! I take my size 6 jeans out of the dryer and they look so small I think they shrunk and I get scared to try them on. I am afraid they wont even go up my thighs...then I force myself to put them on and they are loose as ever! Weird! You are doing great!!

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Seanamw

Way to go! You should be very, very proud of yourself! I had the same thing happen when a size 12 fit me, and hopefully will have the same feeling when a 10 does! kepp up the great work!

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BayougirlMrsS

the day i was able to put on a size 12.... i freaked out....i was like telling everyone..... MY FAT ASS FIT A SIZE 12 TODAY......

I still look in the mirror and at pictures and see a fat person there.... still. I do not see the size 6-8....i see 18-20.. Funny how the mind plays tricks on us like that.

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chriper

Congratulations! Hopefully I will be joining you. I've had similar experiences coming down in sizes. It took a while for me to realize I don't wear a 3x anymore and yes some XL fits better than a 2X. I had a pair of jeans my brother bought me for Christmas a few years ago that I could never wear (too small). Well a few weeks after surgery and I could. This weekend I went home and forgot my belt and my sister commented they're too big now and falling down. Its amazing. Like you I can't afford to buy new clothes every size down so I will probably wait until Christmas to shop then again for my birthday in March. The best advice: TRY EVERYTHING ON BEORE YOU BUY!

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Nursemom1969

Wow, I can't imagine how awesome that feels. I wear the same 2 or 3 pairs of pants and sweats all the time because I hate clothes shopping at lane Bryant and Avenue. A few months ago I discovered I was needing a larger size. That was my breaking point. now I am in the appeals process with my insurance company to get my lap band. i pray i can feel the same rush of excitement when I can go down from a size 26 or snug 2x to a size large. Can;t wait.

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