Can't Find my Size

MikeyMike
on 5/28/11 11:11 am, edited 5/27/11 11:52 pm - New York, NY

So, I finally decided to go out and get some compression shirts as I can't take the embarrassment anymore of my excess skin making clapping sounds when I'm on the treadmill at the gym.

I went to walmart as I saw some good prices on their website. Not sure If I was a medium or a large. So I decided to go to the store to try them on.

The large was to big. I had a difficult time finding a medium. The strange thing was there were plenty of 3x and 4x sizes in many varieties. Those were my old sizes. I wanted to get a couple of shirts but I was only able to find one (Five Bucks).

I remember when I was large I couldn't find my size. That's when I hated to go clothes shopping. Now that I'm much smaller...I still can't find my size. If I was a paranoid person...I would think the world is conspiring against me.

What gives???

   Highest Weight: 380                      Consult Weight: 357             Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10)    Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
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loverofcats
on 5/28/11 12:47 pm

VSG on 08/30/10

Well, Mikey, i have the same problem now. Before, i had difficulty finding clothes that fit. Still do, except now, i have trouble finding small enough pants. i had to buy a size 14 Girl's jeans at Target last week. I think I would rather have this problem than the former, when I was heavy. It takes more looking around and trying different brands on.

Gail

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(deactivated member)
on 5/28/11 3:01 pm

VSG on 06/30/09

I have the same dang problem and now wear size 14 Children's pants. I can't find anything to fit. I still rather have it this way than the way it was before because now when something does fit, it looks great on me.

MacMadame
on 5/28/11 6:56 pm - Northern, CA

VSG on 09/24/08

I have the same problem. There are only two stores that carry my size in bras. Lots of stores say they carry my size in street clothes but the selection is poor.

The problem is: we're going against the tide. The world is getting bigger while we're getting smaller!

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abejita
on 5/30/11 9:04 am - dallas, TX

VSG on 06/05/09

And of course, those specially sized bras are crazy expensive...I feel your pain, LOL!

I'm 5'4" SW 220 / CW 130 / GW 115

frisco
on 5/28/11 8:15 pm

VSG on 09/30/09

Hey Mikey.....

I think Mac, Elina and myself talked about this one nite at group........

I used to be off the charts in pant size.....54" waist is only found at Big & Tall Stores.......

During WL I bought some cargo pants online in 48" for $17 ea..... when I got them I liked them and proceeded to order every down to 32" ...... some were only washed once before I'd be in the next size down.

Well, now I'm out of the range on the other side...... I'm a 31" now and find many stores start at 32"

I ain't complaining though......I like this side better than the other !

frisco

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Southernsleever
on 5/29/11 6:46 am

VSG on 10/08/10

Hmm have you looked at maybe Champion athletic wear? I'm having trouble finding a bra that fits just right and isn't and arm and leg D:

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MikeyMike
on 5/29/11 9:07 am - New York, NY

VSG on 03/03/10

I can find stuff here and there. It just seems that a medium seems to be a rare find these days. I notice the same thing went I tried to pick up some golf shirts that Kohls had on sale. There were a lot of Large and X-Large but medium was slim pickings.

   Highest Weight: 380                      Consult Weight: 357             Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10)    Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
              Gynecomastia - 6/14/2012

blueskyday
on 5/30/11 8:40 am - Dallas, TX

VSG on 12/28/10 with

if you know what size fits, try the online store of wheretever you trying to buy stuff.
jcpenney has even better deals online than in the store and better size selection.

Amy (HW: 232 SW:223 / CW:183 / GW:140 Ht:5'4)

(deactivated member)
on 5/29/11 7:11 pm - Newnan, GA

VSG on 05/04/09 with

Yep, me too. Sizes I could not find before, I can find tons of now. My size? Not so much.

I also honestly really decided that I would not get any smaller in the britches department on purpose, because I have a hell of a time finding 6 longs locally. 6 petites? 6 regular? Yes, longs? Not so much.

Murphy's law for clothes, any size you currently wear, shall be out of stock.

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