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07-28-2012, 05:44 PM
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Hi, I'm Lauren! :)
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Washington state
Posts: 1,253
S/C/G: SW:209 / CW:184/ GW:~160
Height: 5'4
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The best part about losing weight is..
I can actually shop in the mall! I've recently made purchases at American Eagle, Charlotte Russe, Aeropostale, Victoria's Secret, and Love Culture! I know there's more where that came from and it's so exciting that I can actually pretty much wear clothes almost wherever I want to now. I can follow trends and dress my age and be FABULOUS!
YAY YAY YAY YAY!
NSVs FTW!
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07-28-2012, 08:31 PM
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Optimistic cynic
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 1,078
S/C/G: 220/209/180
Height: 5'3"
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Good for you! I'm old enough to be your mother, and I'm enjoying buying new clothes too. I think I'm one of the better-dressed women at my office now!
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07-28-2012, 09:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 265
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Yay! Happy for both of you! I'm getting there!
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07-28-2012, 10:34 PM
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Back in Action
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: A Nebraska Farm
Posts: 3,107
S/C/G: 213/197/140
Height: 5'6"
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The fact that NOTHING, (except jewelery) fits at Lane Bryant... Seriously, clothes shopping is a blast, but just a small drop in the bucket of all the wonderful things that come with being a normal weight. I think that the fact that I can actually shop for HOURS and HOURS without getting totally exhausted is even better than the stuff I actually buy!
It's hard to explain, but everything is just better, kind of like almost everyday is my birthday!
Last edited by Lori Bell; 07-28-2012 at 10:36 PM.
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07-28-2012, 11:21 PM
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Dedicated Yogi
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Toronto, ON
Posts: 894
S/C/G: 269/188/160
Height: 5'8 1/2 :)
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thats funny!! awesome nsv- but my nsv about clothes, is that i feel like...i don't need to.
i mean, i can find cheap clothes at trendy stores and not pay a FORTUNE at plus size stores! but at the same time, i feel like i can dress more plainly and not look frumpy because im fat!!
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07-29-2012, 12:14 AM
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Jenn :)
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: BC, Canada
Posts: 268
S/C/G: 248/ticker!/148?
Height: 5'11"
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I totally agree with you guys.. but I've become SO picky about shopping now. :P Things have to be awesome to warrant me buying them.. before I would just get things because I could button them!
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07-29-2012, 12:23 AM
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Stubborn.
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: New England
Posts: 743
S/C/G: 197/See ticker/135
Height: 5'6''
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I hit halfway to my goal the other day and wanted to buy a new dress to look nice in pictures, so I went to the store. I FIT INTO SIZE M DRESSES! Unfortunately I didn't find one that I liked, but I tried on 6 or 7 dresses in size M (I won't call it a medium because Japanese sizes for most things seem to be M, L, and LL before they switch to 大きいサイズ, or the plus section...no small, but loose seems to be the in trend) and they all fit! The first one I picked up by accident, but after that I needed to confirm, then it was just kinda fun trying things on and giggling that I fit into the smaller size. My guess is that M is supposed to be "most people" based on the fact that I can fit in them and Japanese girls literally half my weight need to shop too. I still need to go to the plus section for pants (normal pants apparently only go up to a 67 cm waist in most stores) but for tops and dresses I can shop in the normal part of the store
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07-29-2012, 10:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 352
S/C/G: 286/153/155
Height: 5'9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lori Bell
The fact that NOTHING, (except jewelery) fits at Lane Bryant...
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Yes! I had a lane bryant credit card but I can't use it anymore! so fun to have new and different places to shop. I can go into any store and find things to fit me. This is new for me too!
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07-29-2012, 10:37 AM
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Overweight again...dang
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Arizona
Posts: 876
S/C/G: 213/160.3/135
Height: 5'5"
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I also love the fact that I can shop Mall stores. I love New York and Co., Victoria's Secret, etc. etc. Two years ago, it wasn't possible to shop these stores. Even just a year ago, it was difficult to find things I liked even if I found my size because I was still lumpy. Now I have a better hit rate, even though I still can't wear anything.
I also love the fact that I can walk for hours and hours and feel fine!
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07-29-2012, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: England
Posts: 145
S/C/G: 272/ticker/125
Height: 5'4
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That's awesome Funnily enough I tried on my older brothers medium sized jacket last night just to see if I could borrow it to walk the dog late at night (all I have is a massive "matrix" coat from when I was at my highest that looks ridiculous on me now). I was incredulous when it actually fit nicely in the arms and I could zip it up! Such a strange feeling to think that I might actually fit in normal sized clothes now.
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07-29-2012, 10:50 AM
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Not settling this time
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Nothern, NJ
Posts: 142
S/C/G: HW/CW/GW 278/149/130
Height: 5'3
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Yes, shopping is a real treat now. I remember when one of the store clerks saw me looking at the size 8 jeans and she said "Let me show you these great jeans in size 6" . Turns out they fit with room to spare. It was awesome! I get compliments all the time on the way I dress so keeping all the clothes that I now have is a real incentive to stay focused on eating right.
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07-29-2012, 12:01 PM
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Overweight again...dang
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Arizona
Posts: 876
S/C/G: 213/160.3/135
Height: 5'5"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pinksparkles
....... :P Things have to be awesome to warrant me buying them.. before I would just get things because I could button them!
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07-29-2012, 12:29 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Sunny Georgia
Posts: 96
S/C/G: 153.5/119.4/116
Height: 5'2
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I totally agree that shopping for clothes is the best feeling the smaller you get!!
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07-29-2012, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Cali
Posts: 538
S/C/G: SW 228/CW 138/GW 130-150
Height: 5'3.5
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Congratulations! Buying clothing in "normal" stores is a good thing!
I thought that this would be more exciting for me. I hear stories about women crying for joy in the dressing room. It took maybe 20 pounds lost before I could shop in the non plus areas.....but for some reason, I have not been excited. I am not sure why.....maybe it is because I feel like I am just now getting back to "square one"....the weight I was when I was in college ( still on the low end of obese)....or maybe it is frustrating because I don't want to spend money on clothing that I hope to shrink out of. I try on a lot of clothing now and I window shop, but to be honest I don't like anything really. I like vintage styles and am having trouble finding places to shop and things that look good on me. My figure does not seem to like many of these styles out now.
Maybe I will be more joyfully when I can shop in stores like Express??? I don't know....
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