[FreeSpirit]

This is a spinoff of the thread yoyodieterinvegas made called "How far have you come?" I was trying to answer it and there's still alot of things that I still do that I used to do when I was bigger.

I ALWAYS wear a sweater or jacket when I go out. Even when I lived in NC this summer and it was 100 degrees out, I wore either a sweater, or one of my husband's shirts that was kind of baggy on me. Inside my house I'm fine, and for special occassions I'll do it... but really, I HATE showing my arms.

Also, I suck in and and like... crab walk inbetween what I think are really tight spaces, even if I could probably fit through them without doing so.

I get embarrassed buying clothes because of the size, I always wonder if people are thinking, "Who is she buying clothes for? That CAN'T be her size, she's too big!"

I feel weird going into the section of the store with the cute clothes... even though I LOVE that section. I feel like people are going to wonder why I'm there because of how big I am.

Hopefully some of these things will go away with time! lol.

[yoyonomoreinvegas]

Originally Posted by lovelypurple

I get embarrassed buying clothes because of the size, I always wonder if people are thinking, "Who is she buying clothes for? That CAN'T be her size, she's too big!"

Hopefully some of these things will go away with time! lol.

I can't say I get embarrassed any more. Now I kind of mentally dare them to ask me But, my first trip to the dressing room is usually a waste of time because I've picked everything at least a size bigger than I really wear because I don't quite believe that those little tiny things that are labeled as the right size are actually going to fit me.

And, I just caught myself - I'm wearing a top tucked in to jeans with a belt today () but I just reached to try and adjust some "stuff" I thought would be hanging over the top of the belt - that isn't there anymore They say amputees have ghost sensations of the limbs they have lost, I wonder if I still have "ghost fat"?

[besita]

I am the same way with sweaters and jackets, I hate it. I always feel like I have to cover myself because I am embarrassed. I can't wait for this to stop. I also have issues with people watching me eat or eating around strangers. I always think they are judging what I put into my mouth, even if it's something healthy.

[Mrs Snark]

I still won't wear sleeveless, I just can't relax in them. It's weird.

[LandonsBaby]

Originally Posted by lovelypurple

I get embarrassed buying clothes because of the size, I always wonder if people are thinking, "Who is she buying clothes for? That CAN'T be her size, she's too big!"

I do that too! I'll go into a store that only has certain sizes and I feel like everyone will wonder why I am in there. I don't wear plus sizes but I feel like everyone is looking at me thinking that I do.

[kestrel]

I can't wait to be to the point where I feel comfortable ditching the jacket and sweaters! I'm always afraid that my shirt will ride up and show my fat rolls.

[KforKitty]

I still haven't gone into a shop selling 'normal' sizes and tried things on in the changing room. I'm still buying mail order so I can try things on in the privacy of my own home. I'm a UK 14-16 (US 12-14) but I still think I'll get to the changing room and nothing will fit which is rediculous as everything I've ordered recently fits fine. Its almost as though I think store bought clothes are made smaller!

Kitty

[fiberlover]

I still try to grab XL clothes off the rack, eventhough I fit into mediums.

I still turn sideways to go through aisles, turnstiles, and between chairs, and most times I don't need to.

I still have the tendency to 'eye' things and think "Will I fit?"

[H8cake]

Melissa, I peeked at your progress pic's and you definitely belong in the cute clothes section. You look so good! Congratulations! I peek in that section, but I'm too old for it. I like to cruise through it quick and then I go to the section that would look a little more appropriate on me.
I'm another one that totally misjudges tight spaces thinking I have to squeeze through when I don't. I was in an auditorium a couple of weeks ago and a guy friend was moving aside to let me get down the row of seats. I was so afraid I couldn't get past him without rubbing against him. I told him "I don't know, I'm not tiny like your wife". I got by him just fine with no bumping, what a relief