Re: Cosmic PLot

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In a message dated 06/27/2003 3:32:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

vitalady@... writes:

> Don't hang your star on a size label.

>

> OR A SCALE

>

Amen Mom! This is the one piece of advice that everyone needs to heed.....

Peachy hugs,

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Vicki, I just spent the day yesterday shopping in downtown Seattle with my Aunt

looking for a dress for her (her son's getting married in August). After

spending 7 hrs wandering through the many stores, she found a cute summer dress

at Pike's Place Market (to wear at the rehearsal). On our way back to the

Monorail I was just mentioning to her about that commercial " born without a

shopping gene " since I hate shopping. When I was a size 24/26 I also had a size

44DD bust and being 5'0 I could never find anything size appropriate for me.

Now I still hate shopping mostly because I'm having more fun making my own

clothes. I have been sewing clothes for about 10 years now and love it.

Tina T (aka The Elf w/jelly bean toes)

Spanaway, WA

Dr. Oh (Federal Way)

08/28/01 60 " distal RNY

03/03/03 hernia repair/TT

starting weight 230

current weight 120

AMOS website:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=T988383498

Cosmic PLot

OK, when i wore a size 24/26, I knew where to shop. I knew who made

clothes that fit me and I knew where to find them. I knew what I

liked and what looked " OK " on me (nothing looked really good mind

you!). I would get very frustrated when I needed something for a

certian occasion and I found the perfect outfit, but the wrong sizz.

THat seemed to happen alot. I generally wore one or two brands of

clothing, occasionally getting another brend if I ran across

something different accidentally. I rarely had to try the clothes on

before i bought them.

Now, I have a basic idea where to shop- but i am sure I need to

expand my horizons. All brands are different in sizes. I have no

idea what looks good on me, and everything fits different. I have

WAY too many choices.

I went out shopping today. I was able to fit in anything from a size

8-12. Depending on the brand, and what part of the body it was to go

on. All I wanted was a simple capri pant with a top to wear out to

dinner tonight. So, I tried on about 15 pairs of capri's, and 10

tops. THe tops are not too bad, those all fit, but bottoms...wow..

and I found one skirt I loved. Tried on a 10..too big...went back to

the rack...you guessed it...lots of size 6 and size 12, but NO size

8.

So over an hour later, I did find a nice pair of red capri pants,

and a cute sleeveles top that ties in the front and it looks nice. I

even bought some shoes (dont get me started on shoe shopping!!)

I was hoping that this would get easier as I could fit into more

clothes. I have found that I don't really fit into clothes any

better, There are just alot more other there that I don't fit in to

well!! I am still going to have to find a few brands that fit well

and try to stick with them.

Do you get the idea that I REALLY hate shopping?? You know that

comercial where the woman says " I was born with out a shopping

gene. " ? Thats me!

I sometimes think I would be a good canidate for the " what not to

wear " show on The Learning Channel.

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I'm still shopping in the cheapo catalogs, because I'm still losing (albeit

more slowly), and it gets too expensive to shop in most of the stores. I'm

mostly in 16s (5'7 " and 205#) now, but often (since every manufacturer sizes

clothes differently) some items will be too small and some too large. The

large ones, I return, the small ones, I keep until I lose a few more pounds.

I wear belts, I tuck in my shirt, I do all sorts of things I wouldn't have

considered pre-surgery. My only real hangup is the dreaded bat-wings... mine

are incredibly huge and floppy, necessitating at least 3/4 length sleeves. I

am really enjoying clothes for the first time in over 20 years. Heck, I'm

enjoying *me* for just about the first time in over 20 years!

Whoopee!!

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Start weight 365#

Lap RnY, Distal - Dr. s

Vanderbilt University Hospital

Surgery date June 3, 2002

Current weight 205#

----- Original Message -----

> I feel you, Vicki. Shopping is fun in that I have sooooo much to

> look at. But that also makes it a nightmare.

....

> Somethings I can wear 12, others 14, others 16 and even some 16's are

> tight.

....

The

> personal shopper says, no more baggy, excess material. Tuck your

> blouses in, wear a belt. IS SHE CRAZY!?! My mind won't even wrap

> around the thought.