I am not trying to brag or anything, but I am desperately in need of clothes. After losing so much weight (from 260 to 175 and hopefully more), I can really no longer wear even the clothes that were the tightest that I used to wear. I have given away 5 black garbage bags full of clothes, and bought a few items of clothing in the interim, but even those are getting baggy on me. I didn't want to buy too many clothes, because if I get down to my ideal weight, I will probably drop another size or (maybe) two (but I doubt it). But I really couldn't hold out any longer. I had to have a few key pieces, mainly more capris, but also a nice shirt, and a dress and another skirt wouldn't hurt any either. So, seeing the need was inescapable, I decided to bite the bullet and get some things. But, being wise, I would get them at Walmart! Cheap, and it doesn't matter about quality cause who knows how long I'll need them! I am smart. I look for things. Things that make us go. Uh. . .anyway. So I go, and I've been wearing a size 14-16 at Lane Bryant, which is where I usually shop, but their clothes are getting too big for me, mostly because that aren't cut right for my build anymore. I look for 14-16, but they have their clothes on the 12-14/16-18 sizing. Grr. I was worried that one would be too big, and the other too small, but guess what! I fit into the 12-14's! I can't believe it! I am so excited! I went from a size 22 to a size 12! Does that mean I've dropped 10 sizes, or is it only 5 sizes, since they use the even numbers? Wow. I feel such a sense of accomplishment. Of course, I still need to lose more, but still, not too shabby. I bought; a cute pink skirt, 2 pairs of capris, a nice white button up shirt with 3/4 length sleeves, and a black wrap around dress that is somewhat similar to the one I already have. But the one I already have is getting quite baggy on me since it's a size 20, and this new one was on clearance for $11! Can't get much better than that!
Now before everyone posts comments like, "Oh wow, it must be rough to have problems like having to buy new clothes because all your old ones are too big," please keep in mind that I am a very practical person. It annoys me to no end to have to buy clothes that I might not be able to wear in a few months. I don't have the money nor the patience for that kind of crap. And that's what everyone says, so it wouldn't be original at all. But if I have to buy clothes, it's nice that the clothes are pretty cute this season at least. :)
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That's awesome!!! I've only just...or had only just, fit in to the Walmart size 11 before I got pregnant (I'd been in Gap size 10, but their sizes run big and Walmarts run small) so that's way cool! and I totally understand about needing new clothes...you're going to be like a size 8 or 6 or something and be way skinnier than me.... ;)
Walmart sizes run small?!? Score! I appreciate the vote of confidence, but I don't see ever being an 8 or 6. My smaller prior to this was an 11 also, and now that I'm exercising, maybe I could see getting into a 10, but I really doubt it. :) But, then again, I'm fine with being proven wrong!
I don't know....those skirts you showed me were NOT 11's. I would say they were at least an 8 or less. Seriously. :)
*shrug* They didn't have tags when they were given to me, so I can't say. But the clothes I actually purchased with tags installed always said size 11 or higher. Maybe I was high balling myself. :)
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