Giving Lb The Bad News...

[aufan 28]

I can't remember the last time I shopped for myself and it wasn't in the plus size section. I have started a special savings account for some post op shopping.I think after the surgery I will take the money I spend on my biscuit on the way home from work in the mornings and put it in my clothing fund.

[USAFmom2 5]

Ladyspl - I feel the exact same way! I've been dressing in whatever I could find in my size for so long, that I really don't know what styles I like! I cannot wait to go into a "trendy" clothing store and buying something that I REALLY like! I'm so tired of plus size stores.

[ladyspl 161]

My bff is super supportive and has vowed to help me stay on track. She just informed me that she and her bf are getting married and of course My 3 daughters and myself are in the bridal party! What an extra huge incentive! I will have my surgery in November and then October of 2013 will be able to fit into a bridesmaid dress!!!!!! I am so excited!!! However, its not all rainbows and butterflies, on account of, I am still a very very very pale redhead LOL So fingers crossed she picks a color that will not make me look like a pimple ready to pop! LOL

[worm2872 635]

Ladyspl, I'm a red head as well and had to wear a hot pink suit in a wedding. I did look like a big pimple lol!!!

I know what my style will be. I love the Ralph Lauren/ Michael Kors look. I can't afford them but I wan to emulate them. However, I have told my self for 20 years that's if I get and stay in at least a size ten I want a Ralph Lauren blazer with a crest on it. I'll have to float a loan lol. :-)

[Ellody 9]

We have so limited choices. I need a pair of jeans and I can't find any that fit right under 35-40 bucks. This sucks. I can't wait to tell them bye. :-)

Old Navy clearance rack. Bought jeans and capris for $5.00 to $ 10. Or not on clearance $29 they go up to size 20. I bought size 18 a month ago, now its too big. Good luck.

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[ladyspl 161]

Ladyspl, I'm a red head as well and had to wear a hot pink suit in a wedding. I did look like a big pimple lol!!!

THAT'S GOOD TO KNOW! LOL The last wedding I was in, my husbands bff, us girls were in platinum strapless full length dresses. Now again, I am fat, pale and have red hair....my fellow bridesmaids were cocoa skin and thin, lets talk about sore thumb! LOL Then! I was paired with the tallest groomsman ever! He was 6'2, I am 5'2 LOL

Ralph Lauren blazer? You rock it girl! I have tried a few times to go into "regular" stores and picture myself in the outfits....it definitely induces anxiety! But happy anxiety! I fear I may need to get a job just to pay for the new clothes I will want! I can see myself being on hoarders already. I already have so many clothes for my 3 daughters that despite having 2 large closets with extenders, and 3 6 drawer dressers, I still pile the clothes on top of the dressers and have anywhere from 3-4, depending if there is a holiday, extra laundry baskets stacked up in their rooms. *hanging my head* I will most likely need intervention! LOL

[ladyspl 161]

Old Navy clearance rack. Bought jeans and capris for $5.00 to $ 10. Or not on clearance $29 they go up to size 20. I bought size 18 a month ago, now its too big. Good luck.

I have only been into Old Navy to shop for my girls, kinda kicking myself for assuming their stuff wouldn't fit me! LOL

[Wanda Bragg 8]

I also cant wait to be able to buy what clothes I want but I am not going to buy new new clothes till I am at my goal weight but till then I will be a thrifty shopper to save on money.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

That is part of my motivation! I want to never have to go to lane Bryant again.

My new goal is to fit into something from this shop by my birthday in Feb. I went to Macy's and did not have to go to the plus size section. I could wear XL or size 16.

Miami- I went to thrift store and had a hard time finding any 16s. I saw a lot of sizes 10 and under. Thinking about trying Ross or Marshals?

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I can now shop anywhere feel so bless. I'm a size 7. Everyone has that size. I find it weird you could find your size at the thift store. Where I go it's loaded with plus size & smaller size.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

My bff is super supportive and has vowed to help me stay on track. She just informed me that she and her bf are getting married and of course My 3 daughters and myself are in the bridal party! What an extra huge incentive! I will have my surgery in November and then October of 2013 will be able to fit into a bridesmaid dress!!!!!! I am so excited!!! However' date=' its not all rainbows and butterflies, on account of, I am still a very very very pale redhead LOL So fingers crossed she picks a color that will not make me look like a pimple ready to pop! LOL[/quote']

Lmbo a pimple ready to pop I hope not.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I also cant wait to be able to buy what clothes I want but I am not going to buy new new clothes till I am at my goal weight but till then I will be a thrifty shopper to save on money.

I'm with you. Thift store all the way till I stop losing inches because my weight seems frozen.