What to do about clothes?

[motherto6]

In my local area there is a support group for people who did the weight loss surgery. They have a monthly clothing swap because they go through clothes at a rapid rate. My local group wouldn't mind me joining in the clothing swap so maybe there might be one in your area?

If there isn't one you could start one. Talk to the doctors that do the surgery and put it out there. I'm sure you're not the only on in your area shedding some pounds

Michelle

[Mab]

Michelle,
Great idea!
In the interim I have been shopping at WalMart and actually a woman I sit on a board of directors with noticed I had been shedding the pounds, as had she. So she gave me about two weeks worth of business suits.

I am about to go down another size. I am squeezing into 16s now and WalMart has actually been great. I found some dress pants for 4.5o and a wrap dress for an upcoming wedding for 19.82, not bad. Plus since I hope to be out of those clothes soon I am not worried about the quality of the clothes or how long they will last. So it has been a nice alternative to me.

Part of the issue was finding work clothes. Suits are so expensive!

[jessicat]

Another suggestion is to try a thrift store. We have some really good ones here. You'd be surprised at what you can find in a thrift store, and for cheap!
Good luck and congrats on having this "problem"!

[Dee Dee]

One Word !! EBAY !! Since I am a very very loose size 16, I am buying size 14's and will be listing my size 16's. It ended up where many of the 16's I got were actually too large, and those I will turn right around after the first of the year and list. I will list them at what I paid for them plus shipping. As soon as I start moving toward a smaller size, I will buy a few outfits, and then take photos of the ones I am thinning out of. I don't have to leave my home, and I get a nice selection of clothing too. I just bought a totally beautiful Leather coat for $50. I could not have gotten it at reg. retail for less than $200 for sure. It is absolutely beaufiful !! The coat I will keep for awhile. I think It will do me even as a size 12. Especially if I wear rather bulky layed clothing underneath in winter.

I suggest Ebay ladies. I have never had a problem with buying clothing there.

xoxoxoxoxo

[raedar]

Ebay baby,When I lost the weight the first time around I did loose inches very quickly While i have no need for dress cloths (I am a nurse and only get to where the same color of scrubs to work day after day month after month,year.....lol) I was able to get jeans, names like gap ,levi etc for less than 10 bucks,you may want to give ebay a look !!!

[HeatherRene]

LesLy said, "I think i look like a painting already hahaha wearing the same thing over and over!!!"


This had me busting out laughing. It just struck me as very witty. Thanks for the morning giggle.