[Micki k]

Anyone else scared to try on a smaller size?
I've been wearing the same size for at least 8 years now. Most of my shirts and almost all of my bottoms are getting pretty roomy. Even my workout and yoga pants are starting to fall off. I know I need to go try on some new pants but for some reason I'm totally scared to. Am I weird? Shouldn't I be excited about this? I think I'm afraid that the roomy pants are all in my head, that I'm gonna have to squeeze into that next size down and they won't fit. I can't shake that feeling that it's only 20lbs, it's not that much, and certainly not enought to drop a size.

[jenjulia]

I get it. That was me. I wore the same size pretty much for about 10 years and when I finally tried clothes on I was happily surprised. The clothes I thought would fit were too big. I had to go down two sizes! Don't be scared, but my tip is to not spend a lot of money on clothes unless you are at the weight you plan to be at for a while.

[dstalksalot]

If it helps, I am your same height and starting weight and have lost just slightly more than you. I have gone from a 2X and loose 22W to a ok fit miss 16 XL.

I say, wait until you are comfortable,but I bet the dressing room will be a pleasant suprise. I would bring several sizes to the dressing room and see what happenes.

[thistoo]

Back when I got down to about 150 pounds (I say that a lot; sigh) I was at this great consignment shop near my parents' house in Florida, and I was looking at all the stuff on the $2 rack (clothes that were abandoned by the consigners.) There was this fantastic white trench coat, but it was a size 8, and I had never in my life fit in a single digit size.

My mom was urging me to try it on, but I didn't want to be disappointed, so I was all, "No, no, it's too small." The salesgirl happened to be within hearing distance, and she said to me, "As soon as I saw you I knew this was your coat. It's not too small." They made me try it then and there. I'm sure you know what's coming.

Man, I LOVE that coat. I am determined to fit back in it this fall. But my very long-winded point is this: Try on the pants. Even if you're not quite there yet (I lose on top first so pants can be frustrating for me as well) you'll see how far you've come. It can be a great motivator.

[dstalksalot]

I second what Jen says, don't buy the entire store out. This has been hard for me. O am addicted to what not to wear but am not following any of the rules because most of my clothing is still too big, or not quite the perfect fit, just good enough to get by.

I window shop constantly, and purchase only from bargain clearance and the Good Will. Still, I am spending a little too much on clothing. I have become a clothing whore.

[Moonsai]

When I gained weight, I was afraid to try on some smaller pants I had from when I was very, very young. It took a really bad laundry day to get me to try them, and they managed to fit!

So don't be afraid to try them on - its just your mind trying to scare you.