Addicted to op shopping now and you?

[slimmy120 2]

I have gone from size 20 -22 down to 8-10 and never ever ever going to put n weight but have noticed i am shopping till i drop, i cant afford to shop but have been going op shopping things from $1 to $20 the most expensive, love it, but gosh i buy like 20 things at a time spend between 20 to 100 dollars per week, i know got to be more selective now but most bits are $1. anyone else got this problem. i dont try on because now i know they will fit yahooooo.:cursing:

[Hollie519 1]

I haven't had a shopping addiction but i do have a little sister who is about the same size now. Like 15 more pounds and i'll fit into her pants :] I raid her closet on the daily and she just got a bunch of school clothes. HAHAHA! yea I love it!

[HeatherO 7]

I started out like this but have gotten over it. I just allow myself no more than one outfit a week, but then I am really selective over what I choose and it is more fun that way. I also know that in practice, I only wear a mix and match of 6-10 outfits. My favorite things are definitely worn weekly, so I don't want to buy anything that may not make it up to par as one of my favorite things.

It is hard not to go a little overboard when you can all too clearly remember the days where all clothes that fit were for women in their twilight years or just not flattering at all. Now I am wearing medium tops and size 10 pants . . . and that means that I can now wear anything . . . nothing is off limits. Shopping itself has become a joy instead of a tearful experience in the dressing room when nothing at all looks good.

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

I too have gotten the bug. I have to stay out of Kohls - that store is going to be my downfall. I'm in a 14/16 and I don't even want to know what I'll be like when I'm a 10/12 - GOAL!!! I'll need a second job. Either that or DH will have to put a second mortgage on the house. It used to be bags/purses/pocket books - now it is that plus shoes (my first addiction) and now dresses. Of course I have to find the right accessories...it just goes on and on.

[Hollie519 1]

Oh all you girls are so cute! How do you think I feel, I'm from San Diego, the home of the pretty peolpe! Skinny girls at the beach all day long with their baby gap clothes. haha now i am one of them :]

Congrats to you 3 for working your butt's off; Literally

Don't give yourself another problem by getting yourself in debt. Thats worse.

[Juliana 0]

I think this must be normal....lol

I have only gone down a couple of sizes in clothes....i'm only a few months into my journey, so i'm still not wanting to buy clothes, but i have a purse and shoe problem.. I keep buying purses and shoes like there is no tomorrow. I guess this is addiction transferrence...

Just know that you are not alone... :cursing:

And i'm sure that when i get down to a good size and like what my body looks like, i will go crazy buying clothes :huh2:

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Thank goodness I don't have any credit cards! LOL

Hollie - congratulations on your 92 pounds. That's awesome! I know exactly how you feel about the "pretty people". I used to live in Panama City Florida (The Redneck Riviera) - half naked women walking around...made a person uncomfortable. Baby Gap! ROFL

[HeatherO 7]

I too have gotten the bug. I have to stay out of Kohls - that store is going to be my downfall. I'm in a 14/16 and I don't even want to know what I'll be like when I'm a 10/12 - GOAL!!! I'll need a second job. Either that or DH will have to put a second mortgage on the house. It used to be bags/purses/pocket books - now it is that plus shoes (my first addiction) and now dresses. Of course I have to find the right accessories...it just goes on and on.

MMMMMM . . . . Kohl'sss. I love Kohl's. :cursing:

They have gotten almost all of my post banding business, lol.

[slimmy120 2]

Yeah that one outfit a week is a good idea or maybe lingere, i am aiming on giving up smoking, so that money can be spent on clotes, and boots- yep now boots do up they never would befor, glad to know i am not the only one, love to hear the stories you guys have to share. heres to great shoppin ----- oh and i picked up the cutest little bag looks like a cow (black and white pattern) dont know where i can where it -- but could use it in my handbag as a makeup purse, need to buy makeup to look glam now too.

[Shamrockgirl60 1]

LOL I was checking out the new clothes at Kohl's and they have Vera Wang stuff that is very very nice. I just got banded so I won't shop for any clothing till I have too. I have my "skinny" clothes that I had two years ago when I lost 50 lbs. So those are fitting me now. I ended up buying some baby jammies for my granddaughter.

I also love Coldwater Creek stuff, I am saving $20 a week into a little slush fund in my dresser drawer and when I get to goal weight, I will hit all the cool outlets in Kittery Maine for new stuff.

I love to shop too. Hubby says "you are dangerous" LOLLOLLOL Guess so.

[sil 0]

hello everyone can,t wait to be where you are,not banded yet, hopefully in sept, when i go shopping with my daughter my god, they have the most beautiful selection, if only i could fit them.you just wait i,m gonna be a shopperholic.their is so much to choose from.i,m gonna raid every store i could fine.can,t wait to say charge it. (just kidding.)

[SaraJaneQ 0]

This post made me laugh because I am still pre-op but I am PLANNING for the day I will probably be an avid clothes shopper! I created an ING savings account that takes money from me weekly so that when I am at goal I have some play money saved up for clothes - I can only imagine what it will be like to be able to buy whatever I want after a lifetime of being obese. I have a HUGE wardrobe now (collected over the years) and I plan on thoroughly enjoying rebuilding it in a much smaller size.

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Ya'll I honestly think the reason I have a problem lately is the whole MISSES section. I can fit into misses...I'm so happy I could pee my pants. Okay, maybe that was too much information (tootin' my own horn).

[slimmy120 2]

I am enjoying all the nice unusual cut clothes and funky jeans,who needs trackpants- oh except for sporting.May even get my nails done in a nice deep colour, going to start loking and feeling like the lady that was hidden deep inside me before.

[Juliana 0]

Leslie, you should toot your own horn girl, you look great!!! And Hollie, way to go girl!! And Heather!!!! (love the chair.) And All of ya'll, ...wow!! I can't wait until i get there. I can't wait until i can wear misses again :cursing:

Until then, it's purses, shoes and make up for me...lol

Oh, and yep, Kohl's is awesome!!!

Keep up the good work everybody !!

Edited August 27, 2008 by Juliana