New pants….why is this so scary??
Ok, I think it is time for me to invest in some new pants. I lost 18 pounds before joining this site and it is starting to show. I know that doesn’t sound like a lot but it has made my clothes really baggy. It has gotten so bad that at work people are staring to ask me when I am going to buy new pants becase the ones I wear are starting to hang off me so bad. I have to keep pulling them up all the time….and lets face it is is not flattering to go around and yanking on your pants all the time. My shirts are also starting to get big. I look like a bum when I look in the mirror because my clothes are starting to just hang off me.
I know what you are saying…why is this girl complaining baout having to buy smaller clothes. I am not sure myself. For some reason I just keep putting it off. At forst I told myself that I wanted to wait until I had just a little more money to spend on them. Now that I have the money I am making excuses about not having time. What is the problem?? Am I scared of something? I have never been afraid of going to the store to get clothes before. True it was not the funnest thing in the world when you see all these cute clothes that you can’t fit in becuse they are made for “smaller” people. Now that I am getting closer to the size that I want to be why am I not looking forward to getting that smaller size? I know that for now I can only go down one or maybe even two sizes. Soon though I will be at the “perfect” size for me. Will I then look forward to going shopping? Or maybe I am afraid that even though I think I can go down a few sizes I will get to the store and find that those sizes still don’t fit and I am stuck inthe size I was before. I don;t know if I could go thru that after all of the work I have put into this. I have worked hard all summer and I don;t want to be let down.
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hey, it is so hard to purchase clothes!! i don’t know why either….
do you have a CLOSE friend that you could take with you?? then it would be a FUN shopping date and she/he could tell you how wonderful you look in everything!!!!
even taking a daughter or neice would be fun!
get something that makes you feel like a million bucks!!
For me, I was afraid to go shopping for 2 reasons, one of which you mentioned. I was afraid that me clothes were getting baggy ’cause maybe I had just stretched them out and I really hadn’t gone down a size or two. Then what if I had lst weight and I bought new clothes only to have them become to big before I really got to enjoy them.
So know, I check the clearance line for items highly discounted. Also, don’t be afraid to check thrift stores. Why spend a fortune if you are just going to outshrink your clothes in a few months. (kinda’ like being a kid again, only in reverse!)
When I lost weight first I was afriad to go clothes shopping because I still felt really selfconcious and didnt like to be out with other people looking at me. And I didnt believe I could fit into smaller clothes, eventhough the ones I was wearing were falling off me.
BUT when I eventually did pick up the courage to go shopping, the result was brilliant. When I put on a pair of jeans that were 2 sizes smaller than what I used to wear… I actually broke down crying I was so happy. It’s a fantastic experience, going shopping for smaller clothes. If you can afford it, dont put it off any longer.
I know the feeling but dive in and go for it, you earned it and it will be liberating. I keep a pair of my old pants around as a trophy. whem I get down I put them on and WOW are they totally clown pants!!!!
There is nothing like seeing tangible results. ENJOY IT.
Be Encouraged.
Robert
We had a big discussion on this at our WW meeting a lil while ago. A lot of people don’t want to “commit” to the smaller size yet. Kind of like it will be too good to be true if you admit it is happening. It is a comfort thing to have your fat clothes. Don’t want to jinx your good luck by getting happy and buying new clothes. One girl when she was in transisition losing her weight would take her bigger clothes to the thrift store and buy the smaller ones all in the same trip. That way she didn’t spend too much on clothes that she had no intention of keeping very long. It also built up expectation to go on a shopping spree when she reached her goal. It also eliminates your comfort zone to gain weight back too. You won’t have anything to wear!!
I’m starting to do a little swimming in my clothes too, so I’m going to have to bite the bullet and take action myself really soon too!
I can relate girl…I dont think I have bought one article of clothing since I started my journey…except for some shorts to work out in and it sent me into a fit lol. My problem wasnt that I wasnt down..my problem was that the plus sized clothes were wearing tags…NEW fit…and boy did they…I was so mad. Cause I knew what I wore before..and clothes make a good gage..and I couldnt use it! When I started my journey..I was wearing 26’s . I left that store with some capris to work out in…size 16!! I about had a cow. lol The thing was..I hadnt lost that much weight by then..like 8 lbs or something lol. Anyway, its funny now cause I threw such a fit over it. I havent bought any other clothes since then though .
But, girl..if your clothes are hanging on ya. Take a deep breath..and walk into that store with your head high and a positive attitude. You KNOW you have lost weight..dont matter what them tags say….you might even be surprised and find something really cute to wear!! Good luck..and go shopping girl! lol.
Debbie
I think once you test the waters you’ll be fine. Commit to buying just one new outfit that looks fabulous on you. Baby steps….
BeeBee has some good thoughts too. Committing to something new is hard, even if it’s a good thing. It can be scary even. But you DESERVE this. It’s time to take a baby step.
Ermmmmmmmm… can I go shopping with you??? hehe…
Hugggggggggggs,
Shan
I want to thank you for writing this blog. I already left ya a comment…walked out of my computer room and pulled my shorts up as I went. I thought..you idiot..you tell her to do something and yet..you havent!! I have no excuses either…cause I have clothes in the storage building in my back yard. So, I marched my butt out there and got them…Ok, I thought…my size 22’s were my first gage..and when I started they were so far from fitting..and those are what I wear now. I thought..I have all different sizes..and I tried on the 20’s and told myself..these are not gonna fit..but, it can show me how far I need to go…I am wearing them now!! So, thank you for the push I needed to get out there and get me some clothes that fit!! Debbie (again lol) Thank you!
You go, girl! Go buy some clothes. It will make you feel great when you do! When you put on that size or two smaller and they fit! Woo Hoo! I use to wear a 28 and I now wear a 20. I get rid of the clothes when they get to big! I am not ever going back there again. I kept on pr. of size 28 jeans they are hanging on the back of my bedroom door so I have to see them every day! Check out thrift stores and consignment shops that is what I do. I don’t want to put a lot of money into clothes I don’t plan on wearing for long!
Have a good one!