Can't put off buying new clothes anymore...

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

Well, I'm happy about my progress and I have gotten to the point that I can't put off shopping for new clothes anymore. I look like a little girl playing dress up in her mommy's clothes and I don't like it - very sloppy and unkempt, not me! It sucks that this came about during back-to-school and I have to invest so much in my daughter's clothing and supplies. Sigh. Can this be considered a down-side to down-sizing? LOL At least now I'll get to find out what size I really wear now! I wish there were thrift stores close to work...

[Novemberbabies 11]

I am in the same boat!! I have 2 back to school and I need clothes so bad! I feel the same way!

[lisacaron 5,075]

^{That's great! I worry about not being able to fit in my skin! I don't mind the clothes, I have a lot of various sizes of things over the years of Yo-yo dieting and I'm grateful for that. Now I just buy things I can tailor or are adjustable. I don't want to spend any significant amount on new clothes until I am closer to my goal weight and I still have a lot to lose.}

^{I have a few friends who have lost weight, and some of them in extreme ways and their faces have just sunk I and they are so wrinkly. My husband says it's because they are lacking in nutrition and he's probably right. That was why I chose the lap band vs. the other surgeries I don't want to look like a prune}

^{Enjoy that back to school shopping and pick up a few items for Mom too!! You all deserve it!}

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

Lisa - I know what you mean about your friends faces! I know someone who has gotten the sleeve and she lost the weight, but her face has aged 15 years over the last 12 months because of the wrinkly skin!!! I am so happy my face isn't doing that, I'm just the opposite - I've rolled back the clock at least 5 years so far. I love it!

[feelinggood 152]

i buy my clothes at thrift stores until i reach goal. you would be surprised at the great things you can find.

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As far as clothes- if you can, try finding clothes a season in advance. For instance, last month I bought a bunch of winter clothes because in July they are dirt cheap. I just bought them a size smaller than I'm currently in. This winter I'll be buying summer clothes as I find them on clearance.

As far as "skin too big", it really depends on a lot of factors. How much weight you lose, how long you'd been carrying it, age, smoker or non smoker, and genetics. I have a ton of excess skin on my upper arms and thighs but almost none on my face/neck. I'm actually told I look a lot younger since losing weight. However... I never had a huge double chin or anything when I was really big either.

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

Your face looks great Missy...your body will match it soon!!!

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Your face looks great Missy...your body will match it soon!!!

hahaha thanks but my body will only get worse as I lose more weight!

Honestly, I really don't mind. The way I look at it is this: I can easily hide excess skin with clothes and still look good. I couldn't hide over 200 pounds of fat no matter what I did. I'll take the excess skin over the excess fat any day

[skb123 308]

^{That's great! I worry about not being able to fit in my skin! I don't mind the clothes, I have a lot of various sizes of things over the years of Yo-yo dieting and I'm grateful for that. Now I just buy things I can tailor or are adjustable. I don't want to spend any significant amount on new clothes until I am closer to my goal weight and I still have a lot to lose.}

^{I have a few friends who have lost weight, and some of them in extreme ways and their faces have just sunk I and they are so wrinkly. My husband says it's because they are lacking in nutrition and he's probably right. That was why I chose the lap band vs. the other surgeries I don't want to look like a prune}

^{Enjoy that back to school shopping and pick up a few items for Mom too!! You all deserve it!}

Boy do I relate, not that I have lost over 180 pounds, well all I can say is the suit is wrinkled! The birthday suit that is! But I'd rather have the wrinkles than fill them out. I lost 176 per band, and not 8 since getting banded nearly 2 weeks ago. Everything seems to bag and droop! But all in all I can live with that. Good luck!

[lisacaron 5,075]

All of you ladies look great! More importantly I hope you are all feeling great!