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Forum: Living Maintenance 06-15-2007, 01:37 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
My new Land's End 2 piece arrived and it's almost...

My new Land's End 2 piece arrived and it's almost a bikini! Haven't worn one of those in 25 years. I also ordered a skirted bottom and it hits an inch below my belly button so I'm going to have to...
Forum: Living Maintenance 06-13-2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
I got lucky in the proportions department -...

I got lucky in the proportions department - everything is short or small - just have to do a lot of hemming of pants, even when they're petites.
Forum: Living Maintenance 06-08-2007, 03:05 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Srubs that are actually flattering to boot!...

Srubs that are actually flattering to boot! Usually, they make everyone look fat.

On Tuesday, I went to NYC's Macy's with the discount card my husband gave me. I was hoping to find a sundress....
Forum: Living Maintenance 06-03-2007, 12:22 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Wearing the new sundress to the graduation party...

Wearing the new sundress to the graduation party made many of of friends and their husbands who haven't seen me in several months notice how much I've lost. It felt good to bask in their complements....
Forum: Living Maintenance 06-02-2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
UGH! Shopping for bathing suits is the worst...

UGH! Shopping for bathing suits is the worst thing. I've only looked through a few racks and didn't even want to try on what I saw. I'm thinking I'll try to fix the elastic in the bottoms of my size...
Forum: Living Maintenance 05-31-2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Baffled - DH started his new job on Tuesday so...

Baffled - DH started his new job on Tuesday so we'll have the first paycheck in 3 months in a few weeks. Then I can go 'real' clothes shopping. I did get some jeans and shorts that fit at Goodwill...
Forum: Living Maintenance 05-30-2007, 04:42 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
My eBay ordered size 4 Gap skirt finally arrived...

My eBay ordered size 4 Gap skirt finally arrived yesterday and it's too big. So my online shopping only worked 2 out of 5 tries. But the total price I paid for 5 items was less than if I had bought...
Forum: Living Maintenance 05-19-2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Meg - you're new outfit sounds terrific. You...

Meg - you're new outfit sounds terrific. You better post so pix.

Yesterday, I went to TJ Maxx for the first time. I found the endless racks of clothing a bit overwhelming, so I concentrated on...
Forum: Living Maintenance 05-17-2007, 12:59 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
You'd think because I'm an artist that...

You'd think because I'm an artist that incorporates sewing into my artwork, that I'd be able to alter clothing. Best I can do is hemming and button sewing. I've made a few clothes, but they all were...
Forum: Living Maintenance 05-15-2007, 05:44 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Yesterday, I went to Goodwill again in search of...

Yesterday, I went to Goodwill again in search of a pair of jeans that would come up to my waist, but not look like 'mom jeans'. After trying on 20 pairs, I found a pair of Calvin Kleins that fit...
Forum: Living Maintenance 05-11-2007, 03:04 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Yeah Susan, I'm happily wearing pair # 2 of the 3...

Yeah Susan, I'm happily wearing pair # 2 of the 3 pairs of shorts I bought at Goodwill. They look brand new and it's so nice to have something that fits.

Enjoy your new clothes.
Forum: Living Maintenance 05-10-2007, 05:54 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Yesterday, I dropped off a dozen of DH's work...

Yesterday, I dropped off a dozen of DH's work shirts at Goodwill, so I said to myself, "what the heck, I'll go in and look for some shorts." I couldn't believe how many there were. Racks and racks of...
Forum: Living Maintenance 05-08-2007, 12:20 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
UGH! I HATE pantyhose. I even buy them in queen...

UGH! I HATE pantyhose. I even buy them in queen size so they aren't as tight on my thunder thighs.

My first pair of shorts via eBay arrived today. They're Eddie Bauer size 4 and are a little big...
Forum: Living Maintenance 05-06-2007, 02:47 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Susan & Lily ~ my DH says he can just look at me...

Susan & Lily ~ my DH says he can just look at me and I get a bruise. It's especially bad during the summer when we're sailing. I get tons of bruises that I call 'boat bites'. Most of which I don't...
Forum: Living Maintenance 04-18-2007, 04:19 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Vanity in reverse. A few years ago my Mom...

Vanity in reverse.

A few years ago my Mom and I were shopping for an outfit for her. We found one that fit perfectly and looked great. But then she saw the tag and found out it was a 10 and not...
Forum: Living Maintenance 04-16-2007, 05:39 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Chico's clothes don't fit my little body. Boo Hoo.

Chico's clothes don't fit my little body. Boo Hoo.
Forum: Living Maintenance 04-13-2007, 10:00 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Hang that dress where you can see it every day...

Hang that dress where you can see it every day for inspiration. Consider getting it in two or three sizes smaller so you can have something to work toward.
Forum: Living Maintenance 04-12-2007, 03:13 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
No 'skinny jeans' or leggings for me. My legs are...

No 'skinny jeans' or leggings for me. My legs are way too curvy from hips to butt to thighs to calves. I'm loving the flaired jeans look to balance out my thighs.
Forum: Living Maintenance 04-09-2007, 06:33 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Proof of vanity sizing! For Easter, I wore a suit...

Proof of vanity sizing! For Easter, I wore a suit that I've had for at least ten years. The jacket was marked small and the skirt was marked size 8 ~ not the size 4, 2, or 0 that I'm able to pull off...
Forum: Living Maintenance 04-07-2007, 01:23 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Nope, I'm not giving up my pockets. Need them for...

Nope, I'm not giving up my pockets. Need them for tissues for my running nose.

Yes, one thing that I was not looking forward to for getting back to my normal weight was finding clothes to fit....
Forum: Living Maintenance 04-05-2007, 02:15 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Boy, do I find that true. I tried on a size 2...

Boy, do I find that true. I tried on a size 2 skirt at Ann Taylor's Loft that was too big. I'm not sure the size 0 would have fit either. And I'm just not that small.
Forum: Living Maintenance 03-26-2007, 10:14 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Lily ~ you're going to have to start shopping for...

Lily ~ you're going to have to start shopping for undies in the girls department!
Forum: Living Maintenance 03-25-2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
It's been fun wearing my new Spring/Summer...

It's been fun wearing my new Spring/Summer clothes on our Florida vacation. I'm looking forward to being able to wear them at home in a month or so.

Susan ~ sounds like you need to shorten those...
Forum: Living Maintenance 03-16-2007, 02:27 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
RockinRobin ~ maybe I can send you some of my old...

RockinRobin ~ maybe I can send you some of my old pants while you lose wait? You won't have to shorten them!
Forum: Living Maintenance 03-16-2007, 02:24 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,884
Posted By clvquilts
Thanks RockinRobin DH took the after photo a week...

Thanks RockinRobin DH took the after photo a week ago. I was very happily suprised to see how much weight I've lost in my upper arms.

I still need to figure out how to load photos up to the Goal...
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