Clothes shopping
on 7/2/17 7:34 am
i was wondering if anyone else has this intense urge to shop for smaller clothes, not because you have lost weight but because you know you will. I love fashion and the plus size stuff always underwhelmed me, with the exception of Eileen Fisher. But now I keep looking at websites, items in size 10 or 12 by real designers. Today it was Chloe, size 12. I'm not a size 12 and while I am losing weight slowly slowly, I wanted to buy a pair of Chloe pants so badly. Didn't pull the trigger. Same with Chloe blouses. I like the lacy style of this summer so have bought a few other (bit less pricey) designer tops in medium. I am still an XL. I guess it is hard to know where the scale is going to stop. And I want so badly to finally have a few, nice, special designer things to enjoy. Just trying to keep myself from indulging a bit at this point, and stay patient. Very hard. No, it's not compulsive shopping, it is aspirational shopping, and almost all virtual at this point. But the great 4th of July sales...tempting! And I have been waiting all my life to be able to wear something amazing.
Surgery date May 4, 2017
HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!
Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..
Unless you have an unlimited clothing budget, buy as little as you can get away with. If you start buying now, you'll end up with clothes you'll never even get to wear, at all.
Save as much as you can for when you hit maintenance. That's a much better time to splurge.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
on 7/2/17 8:31 am
Surgery date May 4, 2017
HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!
Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..
Hi Gwen!
Huh?
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
I never had the desire to buy clothes that were smaller than I was because I've never know how my body will shift. This is especially true for dresses because I like sleeveless dresses and the arm holes are so different from dress to dress!
I did buy a dress earlier in the year with the intent that I'd be able to wear it to see Hamilton in May. So I bought a size smaller. Yeah.. it still doesn't fit me.
I recommend fighting the urge. Don't buy clothes you don't actually -need- and definitely don't buy clothes that don't fit right now. Buying future clothes can be very expensive.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
on 7/2/17 11:07 am
Lucky you! I wanted to see Hamilton but even with lots of friends in the theater world, I couldn't come up with a ticket!
Surgery date May 4, 2017
HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!
Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..
My partner is a master of refreshing ticket sites when tickets are released :D It was a great experience!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
on 7/2/17 11:11 am
I tried the lottery a few times. But no luck. I will see it someday... and anyway Lin-Manual is no longer in the cast, so there is no massive rush.
Surgery date May 4, 2017
HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!
Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..
