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I gave in and went shopping last night for a couple of new things. I have dozens of bras that are getting too big -- I mean, like, over 50, in amazing colors and stuff. *sniffle*

But hey, helllllo 40F, and goodbye 44DDD. :-)

I also got pants that were 4 sizes smaller and a sweater that was 6 sizes smaller.

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My cup size isn't changing but my band size it. I'm not sure how much longer I have with this band size but I am wearing all my special occasion bras because I know their days are numbered.

Bras are the one thing that will have to be replaced often and with high quality replacements.

I bought one pair of jeans, luckily I work from home and don't have to dress for work. I thought I could get by with wearing my top longer but a lot of them are just huge on me now. I am going to have to invest in some tops pretty soon too. All the winter stuff is toast basically.

It was until the weather changed and I had to put on my fall clothes that I realized how much I have lost. My summer clothes are more form fitting so the differences weren't that drastic. A lot of my fall/winter clothing it looser and bulkier and none of it works.

Good problems to have.

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I am only 11 days post-op or so, but I have lost almost 40 lbs since June. I have not bought anything new. All my clothes are baggy. I have not even sorted through my clothes. But that is on my list this week to do while I am still home, but I just don't look forward to shopping.

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Thisfathasgot2go what are you eating these days

I am only 11 days post-op or so, but I have lost almost 40 lbs since June. I have not bought anything new. All my clothes are baggy. I have not even sorted through my clothes. But that is on my list this week to do while I am still home, but I just don't look forward to shopping.

new here, bare with me. What are you eating these days

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@@missyray I am on liquids only right now, at least until Thursday when I can start soft foods.

My favorite "liquids" are Soups by IMAGINE http://www.imaginefoods.com/products/creamy_soups and 2 Premier Protein shakes and 1 yogurt. I sip Water and sometimes, diluted clear Isopure and tea.

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My cup size isn't changing but my band size it. I'm not sure how much longer I have with this band size but I am wearing all my special occasion bras because I know their days are numbered.

If you are going down bands but your cup size is the same (44DD to 42DD to 40DD, for example), then your *volume* is going down. Because the cup size is the difference between the band and your fullest measurement, if your assets are staying the same size, then every time you size down a band, your cup would go up. So, for example, I went down two band sizes (44 to 40), but only lost a size in cup -- going from 44DDD to 40F. If my assets had been just as big, I would be in a 40G now.

But yes, I know what you mean about wearing the good bras. I have so many fancy special ones from Lane Bryant, and It breaks my heart to see them go -- pink and black plunge lacy numbers with matching garter belt skirts and stuff. So sad! :-)

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Everything in its time. Eventually, you'll learn to trust the WLS process and most of you will get rid of your fat clothes.

And you really will not ever need them again.

I started getting rid of my fat clothes (for the first time in my life) about halfway through my weight loss phases. By the time I hit goal, they were all gone.

I swear -- getting rid of those fat clothes felt like another 40 pounds gone. I felt like I'd left something very old and sad and heavy behind.

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My cup size isn't changing but my band size it. I'm not sure how much longer I have with this band size but I am wearing all my special occasion bras because I know their days are numbered.

If you are going down bands but your cup size is the same (44DD to 42DD to 40DD, for example), then your *volume* is going down. Because the cup size is the difference between the band and your fullest measurement, if your assets are staying the same size, then every time you size down a band, your cup would go up. So, for example, I went down two band sizes (44 to 40), but only lost a size in cup -- going from 44DDD to 40F. If my assets had been just as big, I would be in a 40G now.

But yes, I know what you mean about wearing the good bras. I have so many fancy special ones from Lane Bryant, and It breaks my heart to see them go -- pink and black plunge lacy numbers with matching garter belt skirts and stuff. So sad! :-)

I am going to go some place and get measured when these are all too big. What I meant by band size was all my 44DD were tight and uncomfortable, not they are all comfortable. I have a lot of bras so I can rotate. Before I was using bra extenders because Cacique gets really frumpy after the 44 band size but I don't have to use those anymore and I can wear all my bras on the last hook, even the newer ones that aren't stretched out. I have a lot of back fat, but the front never really changes even with 150+ lb weight gain.

Yeah yesterday I was desperately looking for clothes that fit so I could go shopping and I opened my sexy lingerie drawer and it hit me that all of that was going to be toast. It is a nice decade plus collection.

Hopefully one day soon I can fit into Agent Provocateur and the sacrifice will be worth it.

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