I'm pretty pleased with my bad self today. I am actually (finally!) getting rid of ALL my clothes that are too big or will be too when next spring hits. In my whole diet history - which spans a very, very long time - I've never had the confidence to actually get rid of those clothes, because I always knew in the back of my mind there was a huge chance of the fat finding me again. This time it's not coming back and I no longer have a need for all these too big clothes. Part of me was a little sad to see so many old friends go, but the other part of me is excited to see what will replace all these things in the future. I kept two pairs of size 24 pants, just so I have some physical evidence of where I used to be, but other than that, I'm being ruthless and chucking anything baggy and saggy. My daughter (the queen of all that is fashionable) tells me that saggy and baggy are just not in this year (I wonder if my boobs have gotten the memo?).
If you haven't done this, DO IT! What a tangible, wonderful way to actually see your progress.
Chickadee
p.s. this frickin' plateau is not going to do me in. I am working out every single day for two weeks (on day 5 today) to see if that gives it the old heave ho.
Trust me Ms. Barb, you don't want most of these. I've been called lots of things, but stylin' isn't high on that list!
Little Pookarella, you are just too nice. I changed it to -66 because I've been going between -64 and -66 for two months now and decided to take the lower number, darnit! Are you working out lots still?
Today is butt, leg and abs day at the gym after I do 40 minutes on the elliptical. Wish me luck because I definitely need it!
Well you go girlie!!!!! I recently sent my mom some of my too big for me clothes. It felt so good to get rid of them. I didn't wait though. I was so excited to get rid of them.
Getting rid of those clothes is such an amazing thing. While I was losing, my neighbor down the street had the same WLS I did, so I just carted them all to her, so she had clothes while she was losing.
It really was an amazing thing to actually get rid of those clothes, with confidence that I would not need them again. After years of dieting and regaining, this was an entirely new concept for me.
That said, being several years out from my WLS, I have seen some people regain. One thing I hear from them most is some variation of: "I wish I had stopped it the first time my new clothes got tight". So, I would add to this thread, get rid of the old stuff, and never go up a size. Never. Make that your bottom line. You two are really still in the fun losing stage and don't have to worry about this yet, but I just thought I'd throw it in here.
oh dawna - i'm going through that right this second!!!! the doc put me on some med, and one of the side effects is weight gain. and i told him THEN that i wouldn't tolerate it.
he said go ahead and try. not everyone gains weight.
two months later, in fact, LAST WEEK, i was in his office saying - at least three times - I HAVE GAINED ALL THE WEIGHT I CAN TOLERATE. i'm still in my clothes, but they're not loose. they fit. and i don't like that. I HAVE GAINED ALL THE WEIGHT I INTEND TO GAIN. I'M NOT GAINING ANY MORE.
and he switched my meds... i'm losing - not nearly as quickly as i'd gained it - why oh why does it work that way!!!!?????
You did good! You stood up for yourself. Has anyone else noticed that it is easier to stand up for yourself as you lose weight? That is sad, but true. We could do an entire thread on how we see ourselves differently and how the world treats us differently.
Anyway, it is a very good thing that you didn't just say, "it is the medicine, it can't be helped", but watched it, saw your limit and spoke with the physician about it. I hope the new medication works as well for you, without the weight gain.
The whole regain issue is touchy. When I would losing people would say to me, "so and so had WLS and she is gaining weight". I thought it was so rude of them. First, just because someone else regained does not mean I will, and secondly, that person feels bad enough about regaining, they don't need you talking about it!
I really am hijacking this thread, and I didn't mean to. Sorry!
Getting Rid of It!
