clothing that is NOT plus-sized!

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 4/1/08 12:28 am - OH

OK, keep in mind that I had to lose 50 pounds (!) after surgery before I lost even ONE clothing size. It was SO depressing. Yesterday, I had to buy some new pants (I just *love* the Lands End sport knit pants -- soft and comfy, good for work and play, good for all seasons) because everything I own is baggy (the waist needs to accommodate the hernia and then the hips and legs are too big), so I got a pair of the Lands End pants (the non-binding waist accommodates my "alien" (hernia))... and I got an XL!!! "Regular petite" instead of "plus petite"!!! And, to make today an even better day, the blouse I am wearing is an 18/20 and there is plenty of room in it! I''m sure it's partially the cut, but it is still something I purchased years ago in the ladies section of a "regular" store. I am only a couple of pounds away from "Onederland"... waiting anxiously {translation: not very patiently} to move that large scale weight to the 150 instead of the 200! Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

bratette
on 4/1/08 12:37 am - Chillicothe, OH

RNY on 07/18/08

Congrats girl! I am sure it felt great to buy them!! Keep up the good work!

(deactivated member)
on 4/1/08 2:58 am - South Point, OH

RNY on 08/19/08

Lora, You are looking good girlfriend!

Robin W.
on 4/1/08 3:03 am - Franklin, OH

RNY on 11/17/03

Only one thing to say..........WAY TO GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Robin

4'10" - 47 I'm short but not petite and I will weigh more than a 5th grader
Start weight 220
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind" Dr. Seuss

BotanicalBath
on 4/1/08 3:17 am - Columbus, OH

VSG on 02/16/10

Congrats!

pammylou
on 4/1/08 10:11 pm - Tallmadge, OH

RNY on 12/12/07

That is so-o-o cool! I just hit 52lbs lost and finally went down to a size 22 bottoms and 20 top. I had a few things in the lower size, but now I am having trouble with nothing to wear. And since it is still cold in NE Ohio, I don't want to buy winter stuff that won't fit next year. It is a delightful dilema - I will have to go shopping soon! I can't wait to be in something other than the "x" sizes, just want small numbers.

Highest wt: 1/4/06   - 296
Met surgeon: 6/7/07 - 287
Surgery day: 12/12/07 - 277
Current: 9/28/08 - 196.5
Drs Goal 180   My Goal: 145
     "When a believing person prays, great things happen." James 5:16

Valerie G.
on 4/2/08 2:49 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

DS on 10/31/05

Now that your breaching the regular sizes, you need to be scoping out the consignment shops. Snooty fox here in Cincy has 6 locations -- one right off the Tylersville Rd exit from 75. It's a great feeling, that's for sure. I still find myself browsing the plus sizes before I realize where I am. Why didn't they have those cute plus styles when I was plus sized?!?!?!

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

harleygrl
on 4/2/08 8:53 pm - Colfax, LA

RNY on 03/07/07

Congrats!! I tried on a 16 jeans last Sat. at WalMart just for the giggles of it to see if they would fit. When I pulled them up and zipped them I let out a whooop...they lady knocked on the door and asked if I was ok/! LOL