i really should have learned already

sbrunell
on 12/29/08 12:20 pm - Bensalem, PA

This past weekend, I went shopping in Penns Square (across the street from Peddler's Village).

Geoffrey Beene was closing so they were 80% off. Last day was Sunday...

Anyway, I bought a whole bunch of clothes late...so I just bought them. I am wearing an XL shirt and 40" pants....I bought only 1 L shirt, and 38" pants to shrink into.

when I got home, I tried them on....they fit fine too....so that means these clothes will be too large pretty soon.

I guess I should have learned to try on my clothes.

But the WOW was worth it.

Steve Brunell
RNY 5/16/08
The first day of the rest of my life
Dr. Pupkova

shoutjoy
on 12/29/08 6:32 pm - Culpeper, VA

Hi,

Thrift shops are great during this journey. Not alot of money going out. Anyway, yea, trying on clothes would be important but I am glad they fit.

Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.

Liz R.
on 12/29/08 7:46 pm - Easton, PA

RNY on 01/30/07

Woohoo Go STEVE! I still do the same thing! I can't tell you how many trips I make back to stores to return things because they are too big and I don't try them on in the store.

Congrats on the new smaller size!

Liz

Pam Hart
on 12/29/08 8:05 pm - Easton, PA

RNY on 10/30/07

Steve,

I think many of us have done that! I bought clothes in a smaller size last year after Christmas at Lane Bryant. There was one skirt and a shirt that I didn't even get to wear because of not trying them on and they were to big to quick!!

Congrats!! It's an amazing journey!!

The wildest part of the ride for me is now being able to pick up clothes and NOT try them on. When I was fluffy - I always always always had to try things on because I never knew what styles would show of what rolls etc etc etc. Now, at least with the stores I frequent, I know what size I am and can fairly quickly just pick something off the rack, bring it home, and know it will fit AND look good. At least for jeans and such things. I still try on "dressier" clothes just in case. The only thing I have to watch is that I don't pay attention to how it looks on the hanger - because I still think things look to small. I HAVE to go by size. If I were to gauge which size I should buy by the way it looks, I would buy things to big still.

Pam

Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses.

dit657
on 12/29/08 9:19 pm - Boothwyn, PA

RNY on 02/18/08

Congrats on finding such a great sale and getting so much stuff - sux about the larger sizes but you might be able to get away with them for a little while - can you take them back? I did the same thing yesterday - bought some clothes and didn't try them on - they're all going back this weekend - sometimes I don't think we see how much our bodies are changing and still go for that 'comfort zone' of the bigger sizes.

Congrats - great WOW moment!

'One shoe can change your life'...Cinderella

sbrunell
on 12/29/08 9:34 pm - Bensalem, PA

Yeah, the stored is officially closed, so there are no returns. It fits, and the shirt I am wearing today said it was $45, and I only paid $9.
IT still works out ok, but I regret not planning better.

Steve Brunell
RNY 5/16/08
The first day of the rest of my life
Dr. Pupkova

GD_007
on 12/30/08 12:06 am - Drexel Hill, PA

RNY on 07/28/08

If it helps....when you don't fit the clothing anymore, I'll gladly help remove them from your sight so you are not reminded of the experience (except when you see me wearing them) ;)
-GD