Question:
Buying smaller clothes pre-op
I am pre-op, approx 3 months. I am currently a size 30-32 ish. I was in Wal-Mart today and they had some plus size jeans on clearance for $5.00 each. I bought two pairs in size 24 (Wal Mart brand) and one pair of Just my size stretch jeans in size 24 ($11.00). I can just about almost wear size 26 JMS jeans. I was also in the Avenue a couple of months ago and saw some nylon,lined, wind breaker type jackets and matching pants suits, great colors for $19.99 (regularly $59.99). I bought a 26/28 and a 22/24. My job requires jeans tpye clothing so I will need the jeans and can also wear the windbreaker clothes to work. These bargains were just a little too tempting to pass up. Has anyone else bought in anticipation of losing the weight? — Lisa S. (posted on July 13, 2003)
July 13, 2003
I did the same thing last Friday. I was in Catherines (plus size shop)and
bought two pair of capris, a dress and two cute shirts on sale. I wear a 32
and was brave and bought size 26s. I saw a really cute red pants suit with
a fitted jacket on sale for only $15.00, marked down from $75. I loved it!
However it was a size 20 and right now I can't even imagine wearing that
size again. I hope someday I'll look back on this and think a size 20. I
was worried about fitting in something that BIG:)............Nancy
— nancysho
July 13, 2003
I've only purchased one "hopeful". I will be working at a
Christian school in the kindergarden room this fall, and dresses/skirts are
required. So, I bought a denim jumper dress in 1X (I'm 3X+ now) that I
plan to use like a uniform - wear it every day with a clean shirt. Luckily
its only 3 days a week, so I have time to wash it after wearing it a time
or two. Surgery in just 2 weeks!
— bethybb
July 13, 2003
I bought a couple shirts that I wanted to fit in by 4th of July from Old
Navy. The store is so trendy and I like the clothes in there, but never
fit into any of them. The week before the 4th I was able to wear the
shirts. Yeah!!!! I have also bought some jeans that will hopefully fit by
the time school starts back up. I am tired of wearing stretch pants. When
thereis that great of a sale or clearance I want to buy them knowing that I
will eventually fit them. It also feels good knowing something that didn't
fit now fits. My advice would be to buy something that doesn't cost a lot,
but is timeless. Where I live we have cold winters and hot summers. I
have to wear clothes that match the season, so it is a little hard to plan
too far in advance what size I will be.
— Heather M.
July 13, 2003
i have been searching the clearance racks at walmart. i bought 5 shirts in
a size large. they were only 3 dollars apiece. couldnt pass it up. dont
know if i will be that size since i am now a 3x but the deal and
anticipation was to great.
— tacy T.
July 13, 2003
I am pre op until Thursday and I just bought a dress for our military ball
it is a size 11/12. I am currently a size 3x in formal wear. I now have
dresses for any size I will be at the time of the ball in November. The
only size I was missing was this size I have from 3x down to 13/14. It was
40$ marked down from 160$ so I feel like I got a deal. Even if I don't wear
it I can always sell it and get my money back for it. I don't see anything
wrong with this as long as you aren't buying massive amounts of clothing
that you may not wear for very long.
— S C.
July 13, 2003
I was a size 24 and 3x before surgery. I was looking for some clearance
stuff for my husband on Eddie Bauer.com and happened to look at the womens
clearance page. I bought a denim jumper, a t-shirt and 3 v-necked cotton
tunics in size XL. Boy, did I grow into them and past them quickly. I
felt so good to get them on, and even better when I packed them away for my
cousin who is having surgery on 8/7.
— Fixnmyself
July 13, 2003
Not only did I buy some smaller clothes (18's/20's)smaller clothes, but I
rolled the dice and 2 weeks before my surgery I started donating my clothes
to charities and to anyone who could use a size 24 (my starting size). I
recently purchased 2 size 16 business suits that were on clearance in
anticipation of that size. (I am in an 18 now)
— M B.
July 13, 2003
I am still a pre-op, but I have begun stopping weekly in the local
Salvation Army. I can usually buy something nice for under $10., sometimes
much less than that. They have many new (tags still on) and gently-used
clothing, and I have been trying to get things in smaller sizes. Good Luck
:o)
— Mea A.
July 13, 2003
Hi! I'm 11 months postop and still have clothes in my closet that I bought
pre-op that I haven't gotten into yet. Yes, it's a great thing to do and
has saved me a lot of money. I went from a 26/28 to a 16 currently. I hope
to lose about 20-30 lbs more in the future. I shop clearance racks all the
time for bargains that will help out. Also, having clothes in smaller sizes
is a big incentive to do well with your diet. I have been so proud to fit
into some of the clothes I bought ahead of time now. It helps show your
progress and saves tons of money. Just make sure and don't buy too many in
one size, because time flies and the weight goes quickly. Jeans...I would
just buy 3 pairs in each size. It's tempting to really stock your closet,
but you won't get to wear them long enough. Good luck! Melisa RNY 08/15/02
-100 lbs
— mbradley35
July 13, 2003
Thanks a lot guys. I thought that I was the only one who did that. :-}
Right now I will only buy something if it is a great deal. I will
definatley need jeans so I am always on the look out for them. They can get
sooo expensive so this will definatley help. Thanks for the responces.
— Lisa S.
July 14, 2003
Try the clothes on regularly - maybe even once a week. I bought some
clothes pre-op and hung it in my closet and sort of forgot it till I
realize what I was wearing was hanging off of me (I started at 32-34 around
there). I seem to blow by the 26-28 stuff. Darn - I had some cute stuff
there. I just bought a couple tops from Lane Bryant clearance in size
18-20. I get way more compliments when I wear clothes that fits right. I
still have some really big stuff that I love and hate to part with but I'm
working on it. Best of luck.
— Sunny S.
July 14, 2003
I was foolish and turned down several bags of 12's and 14's from a cousin
in law this last March, because I didn't think I would get there for almost
another year! Now four months later, I am kicking myself because I am
coming to the end of my old 'outgrown' box which only goes down to a size
16. And the one pair of 14's I did buy are already getting loose! So, I
would say snatch up what ever bargains you can, while you have the
chance...within reason of course...maybe even dare to dream a little.
— eaamc
July 14, 2003
Hi Lisa and all, I just wanted to give another perspective to this. I am
pre-op (57 days to go) and won't allow myself to buy anything new. I just
don't know where I am going to end up and would hate to buy something that
I never get to. For me that would be failure. Silly I know, but it's how
I think. Besides, I have a large size range in my closet already, as I'm
sure a lot of us do. Good Luck to you! ~*~*~Terie~*~*~
— Terie R.
July 14, 2003
I lucked out and happened upon a "bag sale" and spent $10.00 on a
garbage bag full of clothes size Medium (a girl can dream!) to the size I
was in at the time (18) by the way, I was in size 20 for what seemed like
ever, then I was in a size 18 for two weeks, that's it, so until you get
close to a certain size I wouldn't spend too much money! good luck!
— SHILOH S.
July 14, 2003
Great subject! Prior to my surgery, I bought a dress and a skirt from
Avenue on clearance in size 30/32 and they were too small (I weighed 399
lbs). After surgery, I tried them on about once a week until they fit and I
could start wearing them, and now, 12 weeks and 68 lbs. later, they are
getting loose on me. It was a comforting way to reassure myself that I was
really losing the weight and shrinking, whether the scale was keeping up
with me or not. Yesterday I picked up a couple of more clearance items in
22/24, though I also have lots of smaller sizes already in my closet that I
blew through on my way up to 400 lbs. My favorite addiction, though, is
SHOES!! My feet & ankles were so puffy before surgery, and now they
look like normal feet again. I've bought 8 or 9 pairs of shoes since my
surgery--somebody stop me!!
— Maggie T.
July 14, 2003
You might think this is funny. I work at a job where my clothes get pretty
destroyed with holes from acid. I refuse to pay over $10 for anything I am
going to wear to work. I happen to hit a huge clearance sale this weekend
and I got 15 pairs of pants ranging from size 18 to 28 (I am currently in a
28) since they were less than $4 a pair. I figured, even if they sit in my
closet for a year, I will use them to keep myself motivated :)
— kararuck
July 15, 2003
My goodness I thought I was the only one doing this! I haven't even made
it to my first consult (four weeks away) but I've bought a few things that
peaked my interest. My local thrift store has so many great clothes that
cost very little! I currently wear 26/28 - 30/32 and have always wanted a
certain outfit but knew it wouldn't look good on this body so I decided to
buy it in a size 14 in hopes of something to look forward to during the
weightloss process.
— Renee A.
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