The shopping for clothes part of my weightloss journey was the most traumatic for me.
I found myself in Macy's one day, looking for tops. I must have looked like I needed help because the sales lady came over and asked what it was I was looking for, what size I needed and was this purchase going to be for an older person? WTF I thought.
When I explained that I was shopping for ME she quite abruptly (rudely) told me I was in the wrong department and how could I NOT know what size I needed.
She directed me to the misses sizes but by that time I was so discomboobalated that I just left the store! I sat in my car in tears for what seemed like a long time. What on earth was wrong with me? Shouldn't I be happy that my size was that much smaller?
While I was very happy with my weightloss, who wouldn't be, it happened so fast and really played with my hormones and emotions.
I found it much better to shop with a friend and not try to go it alone.
I found I have no real fashion sense at all. At 302lbs who needs fashion sense right?
I'm truly fortunate in that my husband has great style and has purchased a LOT of my clothes for me. He took my measurements, scours the catalogues and shops online. He has yet to order something that doesn't fit or that I don't like.
I get compliments all the time on the clothes I wear and that helps with the way I feel about myself.
This weightloss thing is a bumpy road. It is fun getting new stuff, it's expensive having to buy new stuff and the trick is to only get a few things to tie you over for a while because before you know it, you'll have changed sizes.
Do any of the support groups associated with the Dr who did your surgery have clothing exchanges?
I managed to get and give a lot at our support group. We met once every 2 weeks and once a month was a clothing exchange.
Congrats on your success so far!!
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kesha
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