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Happy_Camper
on 10/14/10 10:39 pm

Jody, I'll be watching for the weekly posts. Its finally fun to clothes shop again. Ive been doing the majority of my shopping at Goodwill since Im going thru sizes rather quickly, but Im almost at goal and will be shopping in regular stores. I was just thinking about this the other day. Ive been wearing Womens sizes all my adult life. I HATED clothes shopping and did the majority of my shopping online.... usually Roamans or Lane Bryant. Well they only carry sizes 12/14 and up. Im currently in a 12 jeans..... I even have 2 pairs that are size 10 that I got at Goodwill. I have no idea where to shop for the smaller sizes. So I'll definitely being following your fashion posts. Cindy

Surgery March 2, 2010 - 5' 9" - HW 278 / SW 260 / CW 139 / GW 150

Jody ***
on 10/14/10 10:44 pm - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Actually, I've found some very nice stuff at Goodwill in size 4... I found a pair of gray dress pants in a 4P that I couldn't find anywhere else, and they were in perfect condition. I wish I had started visiting the thrift stores on my journey down - I'd have saved a ton of money!!

Now its one of the places I go first when looking for something. I just love they have all the brands, together, by size - makes it SO much easier to shop, IMO.

Oh - and I LOVE a bargain!

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sandijane3
on 10/14/10 11:58 pm - Independence, MO

Love your idea for the new post Jody! I didn't get on-line yesterday so I am just seeing it. Well, yesterday I bought a pair of Size 10 jeans and I look so skinny in them! I also bought 3 soft tops from the gap and some new shoes from Dillards! It was so much fun. Other than buying new work uniforms last week I have only bought clothes from the thrift shop. I also had a bunch of smaller sizes from previous weight loss attempts but they only went down to size 12 and they wer baggy in the butt so thus the new 10's Yeah. It was fun reading everyones posts on this subject!

5'7" Tall SW 238 CW 149 GW 138 to 148
HOLIDAY CHALLENGE GOAL: TO BE 144 BY NEW YEARS DAY

Jody ***
on 10/15/10 1:07 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Congrats on the 10's! Its funny as we lose weight now, how it comes off differently than it did before.... and our old clothes fit much differently!

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
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Kat70
on 10/15/10 12:52 am

VSG on 09/23/10

I'm only 3 weeks out so not really down a whole size yet but stuff is getting really baggy. I got my Coldwater Creek catalogue and made a vow.... when I can wear the "real" petite size instead of the womens' size, I will order this kicking black and gray dress, which hopefully will coincide with the time they put that dress on sale. Here's hoping. Oh, and I can't WAIT to be able to buy a pair of cute boots.

Wishin' and hopin'
Kat

I am 4" 11" HW: 207 SW: 190 CW: 163 Surgery date: 9/23/10

Jody ***
on 10/15/10 1:09 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

It WILL happen Kat! Oh - and when you buy that rockin dress... buy it in a size smaller than you think you wear.

My calves were always too big for boots before - but now they fit perfect! Yea!

Also - my shoe size changed a bit too, I have quite a few shoes that no longer fit me.

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

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lerkhart
on 10/15/10 2:58 am

RNY on 08/03/09

Well, I would have something to report if everything else hadn't happened this week.

DD and I were suppose to go shopping for clothes today. She's at home now(got out today) and I'm at work since I've been out most of the week. Maybe we can schedule another trip soon.

I'm in a very small town and we don't have much choices. I really do enjoy shopping now, but have to try everything on.

Jody, you found some really great deals.

Linda

14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"

Jody ***
on 10/15/10 3:03 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Linda - glad to hear she's home! Hopefully she'll be back to normal - and you guys can go shopping. I'm sure she's exhausted though - she's been through a lot this past week.

I have to try *almost* everything on too. You just never know what will/won't fit...I can guess pretty good with shirts - pants are definitely a different story!

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lerkhart
on 10/15/10 4:15 am

RNY on 08/03/09

Shirts I can go with a small or a medium if it looks small. But pants??? That sizing is crazy.

I have a 12P jean I can wear that fits really good and I have an 8P that fits really good so I guess it is just according to who makes them. My 10P Kaki's are getting a little too big so it is confusing. Before I could just go get a 20WP-normal clothes are a 22WP in jeans and they always fit!!

DD won't be able to take off work again for a long time - she was actually on fall break part of this week. So it will probably be Thanksgiving unless we go on a Saturday.

Hope you have a good week with your DD and your little one!! Are they still with you?

14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"

Jody ***
on 10/15/10 5:05 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

No - they left today, but I got quite a bit of cuddle time in. She's getting so responsive now and fun. You stick your tongue out and she sticks hers out and smiles. Almost to a laugh!! Its so cute!

They may be back up in a few weeks. She's going to get fitted for uniforms today, hopefully she'll get some kind of idea when she'll start work and what her schedule will be.

Sizing on pants is crazy - and you're right. I never really thought of it before - I could always fit in an 18, sometimes a 16 if they were made a little differently, but this wild array of sizes when it gets smaller? Makes no sense to me!

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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