WOW Wow wow.....(long)

Ok Guys!!!! I have to post this wow moment for Hubby. Im so happy right now!!! Ok, so we all know the price of being fat right? paying 3-4 times more for clothing than others. We all know the horrible price of clothing at Men's Big & Tall stores, Lane Bryant etc.... Going into surgery Hubby wore a size 58 waist. We only ever shop at Big & Tall stores (I don't think Hubby has ever shopped normal stores being 350+ out of High School), and would pay $45-$80 or more for a pair of jeans ($45 being the cheapo jeans). A few weeks after surgery Hubby bought a tight size 56, not because he needed a smaller size, but because he desperately needed jeans, so we got them tight knowing they would soon be loose. And now, they are very baggy on him, but he is wearing his clothes as long as he can because we cant afford to buy more new clothing that he will just shrink out of. We'll today I had to stop by Walmart. I figure, what the heck--- Im curious, I'll just go see what size the mens pants there go to. To my surprise I found many a style jeans in a size 50. They were only $15, and I figured what the heck, I want to see how far Hubby has to go before we can buy him Walmart jeans, so I bought a pair. When I told him I got Walmart jeans he freaked out--- like Walmart jeans would ever fit him??? I told him the size, and he too was surprised they went bigger, so he agreed to give them a try. Heck if they didn't fit they would in a month or so. SO when we got home, I asked him to try them on. I was excited.... he slipped them on, wow the legs werent tight, and buttoned them up. Slightly tight like when he bought his 56 jeans after surgery, but comfortable enough to wear!! I was so happy for him!!! We can buy THREE pairs of pants from Walmart for the price of one at a Big & Tall store. Now Hubby is totally excited to go to Walmart and look at some more pants (He didnt like the style jean I got, so we have to swap anyway hehehe). In a few weeks they should fit just perfect!!! This is a HUGE step for him. He thought he was stuck with expensive Big & Tall store clothing forever.... I can't even begin to express again how proud I am of him... Sorry this was so long, I had to run straight to the computer to tell everyone....hehehehehe Darlene EJ: 520/382/200 Me: Pending Ins. Approval, 5'10", 336lbs

Tell hubby I'm doing a happy dance for him I know how he felt trying on a pair of jeans smaller than usual. Sandy

I picked up two great sweaters at Wal Mart this weekend for $5 a peice. $5! Sure they were on clearance, but still! $5! I love shopping in regular stores.

Thats a great story!! Wishing him continued success!!

Congratulations to hubby on his loss. Wal-mart is a great store to find low priced cloths. It gets easier and easier to find great deals as our weight drops. I buy jeans for my Dad there and my son both large men. Our local Wal-mart sells mens sizes up to 52 in pants and 4-5 X in shirts. I think they have cute cloths for men and women also. There clearance sales are usually really good. I seldom pay more than $3 for shirts and $10 dollars for pants. Cyndie