I know this is ridiculous but....

Is/was anyone else afraid to buy new clothes? I have lost about 61lbs since surgery and common sense and they way my old clothes are fitting tells me I should get some that are smaller. But I'm scared to do it! I don't want the disappointment of going into a store getting the next size down and having it not fit. My old clothes are really getting baggy, but I can still wear them and not have them fall off my body. Just seems like I've lost weight all the places that don't matter, ie my rings fits now and my wrists are nice and thin, heaven knows my bra is too big, my shoes are getting big, but my fat a$$ is still that way! Anyway...like I said I know its Ridiculous, but I need to know if I'm alone in feeling this way. Jen (too small for my clothes, but too to get some new ones!)

Jen your not alone I to have lost about 45 lbs. and was to tri new close, but I did and I was in a 24 jean and now a 20 fits o.k., but remember if you were like me my 24 was really to small to start with....

Old fears die hard All we know is the embarassment and humiliation of picking a tent off the rack and knowing it will be too big for us and then putting it on and seeing it's too tight. I left my jeans at my other house yesterday and had to run out today. I picked a pair of 36 jeans from my closet that I bought once upon a time I thought they would fit (never been worn) and put them on. Then buttoned them. I was in shock.

The best thing for you to do is to go thrift store shopping. dont buy anything brand new because of the new you, you will grow out of them quickly and will have wasted the money. there are lots of great thrift stores out there, and sometimes you can even find clothing with the original tags. i had a GREAT moment today when i went dress shopping because i got a new job that requires a business dress code, i tried on some clothes that i thought would be WAY too small for me, and they fit perfectly. go for it girl. get something special and new, you will feel great. i HATE wearing dresses, especially at my size, but im wearing one of my new ones right now just because i know i can...lol.

Conquer your fears! I was like you--afraid that I would be discouraged if I wasn't really in a new size. I have lost 63 pounds since surgery and was still wearing my baggy clothes. I could not believe it when I finally went into the store and tried on some new clothes--you will be encouraged when you go into the store I am sure! And believe me, other people will notice that you have lost when you get clothes that actually fit. But the problem is--It gets addicting and a bit expensive--even with the clearance stuff I have been buying--but it is worth it--it helps me to stay focused on my new lifestyle. Julie

Oh, man, Yes!! I went to Kohl's the other day, and I pulled about a zillion things off the rack... carried them around for a while... and then just put them back. I don't know if I was afraid they wouldn't fit, but more that I'd get carried away, spend too much money, and then "shrink" out of them. The thrift store is a great idea. Usually I take my gently-worn old clothes there anyway... so I could find a few things in a smaller size? Or maybe shopping on eBay is a good way to handle this transition period. -Gail

I am down 63 pounds and while my clothes are loose, they are no where near baggy. I am just trying to hold out until fall and maybe another 15 pounds and then "reward" myself with a thrift store shopping trip. I am TERRIFIED of buying new clothes. I guess my big issue is that I have lost 63 pounds and I am still in the same clothes. I guess my old clothes were tighter than I thought they were. Shame on me for not admitting to how big I was sooner than I did. The cool thing is that I have bagged up several things. I think I have been holding on to them because I felt like ...one day I would be wearing them again. I know that is not true...but old habits die hard!! Go to a thrift store and try on the next size smaller....you'll be glad you did. blessings.. Bryna

This site is so awesome...and so are all of yall! I was just going through the same thing...I have lost 107lbs since surgery and my clothes are hanging on me...I know I should look for somethings that will fit but I am afraid too...I am afraid that once I go to the store to look I wont really be in a smaller size...guess thats silly. I dont know...guess I will wear these till they fall off of me.

Thanks guys for all the replies! I feel exactly like you Bryna, my clothes are just baggy, not falling off (well this morning my work pants were definately not wearable anymore) So I obviously was wearing them too tight to begin with. I'll have to go buy some new stuff because I'm going to start a new job which will require me to dress more businesslike than my current one. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me! Jen

Not ridiculous at all. I have lost 120 lbs in 11 weeks, you want to talk about FALLING OFF ! MY GOD ! I was only lucky that like Byrna I had saved a ton of clothes hoping that Iwould be back in them again. And I bought some new ones just to buy a few sizes smaller !! Look dont be afraid, just do it. I mean dont go crazy and buy a whole new wordrobe but get a few things to get cha by. You deserve it dont you ? Of course you do ! Julian