Fashion shopping

September 15, 2002

In a message dated 9/15/02 11:17:58 AM Central Daylight Time,

sabaroni@... writes:

<< s anyone else having trouble controlling your love for buyingbeautiful

clothes that you could not wear before the weight loss? >>

My clothes " thing " hasn't been " beautiful " or " fashionable " clothes. I am

having a love affair with Lycra bicycle shorts and T-shirts! I always look

as if I have either just come from the gym or am on my way there. But I love

it. I would have never considered bicycle shorts even as an option before my

weight loss. Now, I wear them and catch myself in the mirror and think,

" DAMN! I look good! " Plus, since it seems like I always AM either on my way

to or from the gym, it's darned convenient!

Beth

Houston, TX

VBG - Dr. Srungaram

05/31/00 - 314 lbs.

08/26/02 - 168 lbs.

5'10 "

September 15, 2002

I rarely post but I am inspired to with the recent messages aboutshopping. I had

WLS 23 mos ago. I have lost 184 lbs. I look and feelvery different.One of my

greatest pleasures is shopping. Even when I could not walk,(arthritic knees due

to obesity) I used my scooter to shop for myselfand others. The sales people

would move aside the racks to help methrough. I love buying clothes! I bought

for my sisters, daughter,daughter-in-law, neices, grandchildren. I love finding

bargains,which I always do. I have patience to look. I only purchase if it isa

good buy. Well, now I buy for ME. I can wear regular size clothes!The bargains

are much better and abundant in the " regular " sizeclothes. I have never been a

" regular " size before. I wore chubbysizes as a child. As a teen I wore misses or

womens size. Then largeplus size. I am now " sz 12 petite " . I am having an

uncontrollablegreat experience. I wear dresses, straight, long skirts, short

andlong tops, sweaters, suits. I still have to wear flat shoes becauseof my bad

knees (arthritis). I have discovered Ecco brand shoes. Theyare the greatest for

comfort and support. I have always dressed up,no pants, no jeans, no sneakers. I

dislike the casual/comfort look.It is okay for home or play, but I think thre

are many places thatpeople should dress more appropriately instead of looking

like theyjust came from the gym or working in the yard. I know there are alotwho

disagree with me. I know that most people are treated nicer byothers when they

are well-dressed.

(I especially feel that large people should pay close attention to what

theywear. They draw attention to themselves and their size by wearingclothes too

tight, too big, too short or stained. There are nice skirts, sweaters, and long

tops to be found at reasonable prices.)

Is anyone else having trouble controlling your love for buyingbeautiful clothes

that you could not wear before the weight loss? Howabout the good jewelry? My

husband has been buying me beautifuljewelry for the past few years because it

was the one thing he couldget that fit me. Now I am wearing it with all of my

new clothes. Lifeas a smaller person is so much easier and more enjoyable. Thank

Godfor WLS !!!!SheilaLap/RNY 10-5-00Dr Kelvin Higa

September 15, 2002

Hi Sheila,

Yes, I can definitely relate! I just got home with my first pair of size 8

jeans. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would wear size 8

anything! Last winter, at about 8 months out I bought all size larges

(14/16/18) and was thrilled to be able to wear normal sized clothes for the

first time in way too long. This fall I'm already pulling out those larges,

thrilled to be looking at buying smalls (8/10's)! I'm doing the thrift shops

and consignment stores for now as the budget is tight and who knows.......maybe

someday size 6's might be possible!

Best wishes to all,

, open rny 5/23/01, Dr. Alison Clarey, D.O., - 116 lbs so far!

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9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost

September 15, 2002

Hi Sheila,

Yes, I can definitely relate! I just got home with my first pair of size 8

jeans. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would wear size 8

anything! Last winter, at about 8 months out I bought all size larges

(14/16/18) and was thrilled to be able to wear normal sized clothes for the

first time in way too long. This fall I'm already pulling out those larges,

thrilled to be looking at buying smalls (8/10's)! I'm doing the thrift shops

and consignment stores for now as the budget is tight and who knows.......maybe

someday size 6's might be possible!

Best wishes to all,

, open rny 5/23/01, Dr. Alison Clarey, D.O., - 116 lbs so far!

---------------------------------

Yahoo! - We Remember

9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost

September 15, 2002

A NEW group has formed ladies ~smile~

ossg-fashion

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ossg-fashion

Bring your " fashion " discussions, shopping woes, clothing exchanges,

describe in detail how many and what your shoes look like.... take pictures

of ALL your shoes to post -- And, the other side of the emotional roller

coaster that shopping today puts many of us on... panic attacks when you

pull a size 4 off the rack and it grows to a size 24 before your very eyes?

Have to run out of the store just to catch your breath? Can you wear the

same winter cloths you bought last year... this year... for the FIRST time

ever?

Are you small and have NO idea how or what to shop for? Do you wear a size 6

or 8 and SWEAR everything that size looks like it was made for a 14 year

old???

Come join us in fun " fashion " and lets talk about it.... all fashion topics,

shopping triumphs and woes... catalog, on-line ordering? Which size is what?

hugz,

~denise

September 15, 2002

A NEW group has formed ladies ~smile~

ossg-fashion

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ossg-fashion

Bring your " fashion " discussions, shopping woes, clothing exchanges,

describe in detail how many and what your shoes look like.... take pictures

of ALL your shoes to post -- And, the other side of the emotional roller

coaster that shopping today puts many of us on... panic attacks when you

pull a size 4 off the rack and it grows to a size 24 before your very eyes?

Have to run out of the store just to catch your breath? Can you wear the

same winter cloths you bought last year... this year... for the FIRST time

ever?

Are you small and have NO idea how or what to shop for? Do you wear a size 6

or 8 and SWEAR everything that size looks like it was made for a 14 year

old???

Come join us in fun " fashion " and lets talk about it.... all fashion topics,

shopping triumphs and woes... catalog, on-line ordering? Which size is what?

hugz,

~denise

September 15, 2002

In a message dated 9/15/02 1:44:20 PM Central Daylight Time, BethVBG@...

writes:

<< My clothes " thing " hasn't been " beautiful " or " fashionable " clothes. I am

having a love affair with Lycra bicycle shorts and T-shirts! I always look

as if I have either just come from the gym or am on my way there. But I

love

it. I would have never considered bicycle shorts even as an option before

my

weight loss. Now, I wear them and catch myself in the mirror and think,

" DAMN! I look good! " Plus, since it seems like I always AM either on my way

to or from the gym, it's darned convenient!

---------------------------

LOL. I'm still fat after 110 lbs loss, but DAMN! I look good too in those

tight shorts! In fact, this idiosyncracy runs to ALL my pants: if they ain't

stretch, form-fitting, lycra, or whatever, I won't wear 'em. If I'm not in

these kinds of pants, then it's flare shorts or scooter skirts, or dresses

above the knee. And I used to avoid tee's like the plague, bcuz, y'know those

knits show ALL the rolls of fat on your body. But with tee's about the only

sensible thing for yoga class, and I'm in one 3 days a week, I'm wearing

tee's with those snug-fittin' pants. I might look weird to others, but just

don't care. The other 4 days of the week I'm at the indoor pool for water

aerobics. Some- times I just throw a caftan on over the swimsuit; sometimes

just pants an a blouse flying open in the front -- something I wud NEVER have

considered doing in the past. Amazing how emboldened one becomes with a

little success in losing weight.

Carol A

September 15, 2002

The first 2-3 years, yes. But I only shopped in thrift stores. Still, they

didn't stop me from having every cute thing in a 50 mi radius that was under

$5.

The day I realized it was an addiction, I stopped. If I NEED something, it's

thrift stores first, but I can't just go into them for sport any more. The

thrill of the hunt was too dangerous for me any more.

m

Fashion shopping

> I rarely post but I am inspired to with the recent messages aboutshopping.

I had WLS 23 mos ago. I have lost 184 lbs. I look and feelvery different.One

of my greatest pleasures is shopping. Even when I could not walk,(arthritic

knees due to obesity) I used my scooter to shop for myselfand others. The

sales people would move aside the racks to help methrough. I love buying

clothes! I bought for my sisters, daughter,daughter-in-law, neices,

grandchildren. I love finding bargains,which I always do. I have patience to

look. I only purchase if it isa good buy. Well, now I buy for ME. I can wear

regular size clothes!The bargains are much better and abundant in the

" regular " sizeclothes. I have never been a " regular " size before. I wore

chubbysizes as a child. As a teen I wore misses or womens size. Then

largeplus size. I am now " sz 12 petite " . I am having an uncontrollablegreat

experience. I wear dresses, straight, long skirts, short andlong tops,

sweaters, suits. I still have to wear flat shoes becauseof my bad k

>

> (I especially feel that large people should pay close attention to what

theywear. They draw attention to themselves and their size by wearingclothes

too tight, too big, too short or stained. There are nice skirts, sweaters,

and long tops to be found at reasonable prices.)

>

> Is anyone else having trouble controlling your love for buyingbeautiful

clothes that you could not wear before the weight loss? Howabout the good

jewelry? My husband has been buying me beautifuljewelry for the past few

years because it was the one thing he couldget that fit me. Now I am wearing

it with all of my new clothes. Lifeas a smaller person is so much easier and

more enjoyable. Thank Godfor WLS !!!!SheilaLap/RNY 10-5-00Dr Kelvin Higa

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September 15, 2002