clothes shopping - need some friendly advice

baat2010
on 1/17/11 4:43 am - IL

I am seven weeks out. Happily, I have moved from a really tight 3x to a very comfortable 2x. I generally need about 20 lbs to move sizes because of my big tummy. Lucky for me, I kept a lot of my clothes on the ascent so I am good for now.

Soooooo, I saw a couple of items in the Travelsmith catalogue that would be perfect for spring/summer - a pair of skinny pants with an elastic waist and a camp shirt. The question is what size to order.

I was thinking petite XL but is that too optimistic? Any advice? I don't want to wait too long because the colors I like tend to sell out.

I know, if this is my biggest problem, life is pretty darn good!

Thanks for your advice.
Amy
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southernlady5464
on 1/17/11 4:46 am

DS on 01/24/11

For now, stick with Goodwill...don't spend the money until you hit goal weight. You will go thru clothes sizes way too fast and can spend a blasted fortune otherwise. Or maybe find a friend ahead of you who can give you hers that she has "undergrown" on her way down.

Liz

Price S.
on 1/17/11 4:57 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

I agree, too early to know. We all lose at different rates and in different places. I decided early out that only undies were going to be new, everything else comes from Thrift Stores. And actually, I have a great wardrobe, much higher $$ than if I was buying new.The other part is that once you lose some more, the sizes start moving quicker. There are a lot more pounds between 2x and 20 than there are between 16 and 12.

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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southernlady5464
on 1/17/11 6:41 am

DS on 01/24/11

Price, I agree, undies need to be new. :) I did buy some socks a few weeks ago as socks seem to stay basically the same size most of the way down.

MajorMom
on 1/17/11 5:02 am, edited 1/17/11 5:04 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

I think you will be totally surprised at how fast you move through the sizes from here on out. You could be in an 8 or 10 by the summer. Keep with Goodwill like Liz and Price said until you slow way down and get closer to goal.

--gina

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny

paranoidmother21
on 1/17/11 7:17 am - Lake Zurich, IL

RNY on 12/16/09

I started in mid-Dec 2009 at a 3x. By end of May my swimsuits were a size 10 top and 8 bottom... and by September, an 8 top and 6 bottom. Those sizes will drop much faster than you can imagine: I was a "slow loser," and still dropped that fast.

Stick with thrift for a while longer, or go ahead and order yourself a treat, but go 2 sizes smaller than you think you need and be prepared to return/exchange it.

Rebecca
Circumferential LBL, anchor TT, BL/BR, brachioplasty 12-16-10 Drs. Howard and Gutowski
Thigh lift 3-24-11, Drs. Howard and Gutowski again!

Height 5' 5". Start point 254. DH's goal: 154. My guess: 144. Insurance goal: 134. Currently bouncing around 130-135.

baat2010
on 1/17/11 10:16 am - IL

RNY on 11/29/10 with

Thanks, everyone, for your sound advice. I will start shopping at the thrifts. Luckily, there are plenty of good options in Chicago.

A part of me cannot believe that I will lose all this weight. I know I have lost 36 pounds in seven weeks but size 10 as a possibility? My head starts spinning. I have not seen a 10 in over 30 years! Did any of you feel a little overwhelmed by the speed of your loss?

Amy

MajorMom
on 1/17/11 10:28 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Oh, yeah. I skipped right over size 10. Went from 12 to 8 in about a month. Then dropped some more. Scared me spitless there for a bit. Didn't recognize my own clothes when pulling them out of the dryer. Get ready for a crazy ride, babeee!

--gina

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny

Lori P.
on 1/17/11 11:15 am - Kenosha, WI

RNY on 05/24/10

Sometimes the petites are sized a bit smaller through the body than the regular comparable regular size...it might be more like a regular misses large....just check the size chart to make sure the measurements are good.

SW 212 / Goal 130 / Current 130

Ruthie D.
on 1/17/11 1:44 pm - Mayer, AZ

RNY on 02/09/11

What a great question and I'm stealing all the advice these gals gave YOU! LOL

Run Amy Run!! Your fat is running away faster than you can keep up. Darn!! ;-)

LIFE'S a REACH...

and then you FLY!!!
HW = 224, SW = 204, CW = 124, GW = 119

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