Comments on: Dress Dilemmas http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/06/dress-dilemmas/ weight loss and weight maintenance blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:20:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Diane http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/06/dress-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Diane Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:09:37 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=295#comment-88 Leah, Thank you for sharing your own experiences. Shopping can be so frustrating, especially if you carry extra weight. I dreaded going shopping for myself, and ended up making most of my clothes because I had outgrown the ones in stores. I think it's wonderful that you have a concrete goal in mind with regards to your weight. Setting a goal like that is very important because it often helps you keep your "eye on the prize" so to speak. I'll bet when your husband graduates you'll be the best dressed spouse there! Have a great day! Diane Leah,
Thank you for sharing your own experiences. Shopping can be so frustrating, especially if you carry extra weight. I dreaded going shopping for myself, and ended up making most of my clothes because I had outgrown the ones in stores. I think it’s wonderful that you have a concrete goal in mind with regards to your weight. Setting a goal like that is very important because it often helps you keep your “eye on the prize” so to speak. I’ll bet when your husband graduates you’ll be the best dressed spouse there! Have a great day! Diane

]]> By: Leah http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/06/dress-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Leah Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:36:03 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=295#comment-87 I can relate to horrible shopping trips and it's one of my top 10 reasons for starting my final journey down the weightloss road. Three years ago I shopped all day with my grandmother for an outfit she wanted to buy me for my husband's graduation from the university. We couldn't find anything that fit and wasn't made for a 50-year-old woman. (I was 30 at the time). She finally told me, "The problem is you're just carrying a little too much weight for your age." I knew this and wasn't really mortified, but vexed nonetheless. Then two months ago my brother was getting married. I decided to shop early for a dress for the wedding, in about February, and spent an entire day with my husband and three kids shopping at the mall. Hardly anyone had their spring clothing out, but anything that looked good was too small -- sadly even a 14 or 16 is too small, so that made me feel worse. We finally found something that was nice, classy and I'm told looked great on me at the wedding, but it reminded me that it was the only thing I could find that fit. However, I've decided that I'm not going through another awful shopping trip like those two. My husband graduates from dental school in two years exactly and my goal is to be able to buy a nice dress and have it NOT be in the plus size department. I know it can and will happen. Thanks again for your wonderful essay an encouragement! I can relate to horrible shopping trips and it’s one of my top 10 reasons for starting my final journey down the weightloss road.

Three years ago I shopped all day with my grandmother for an outfit she wanted to buy me for my husband’s graduation from the university. We couldn’t find anything that fit and wasn’t made for a 50-year-old woman. (I was 30 at the time). She finally told me, “The problem is you’re just carrying a little too much weight for your age.” I knew this and wasn’t really mortified, but vexed nonetheless.

Then two months ago my brother was getting married. I decided to shop early for a dress for the wedding, in about February, and spent an entire day with my husband and three kids shopping at the mall. Hardly anyone had their spring clothing out, but anything that looked good was too small — sadly even a 14 or 16 is too small, so that made me feel worse. We finally found something that was nice, classy and I’m told looked great on me at the wedding, but it reminded me that it was the only thing I could find that fit.

However, I’ve decided that I’m not going through another awful shopping trip like those two. My husband graduates from dental school in two years exactly and my goal is to be able to buy a nice dress and have it NOT be in the plus size department. I know it can and will happen.

Thanks again for your wonderful essay an encouragement!

]]> By: Diane http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/06/dress-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Diane Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:38:03 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=295#comment-84 Angie, You are doing great! It is nice to be able to borrow clothes from other people! I remember one time someone offered me their sweatshirt when I was absolutely freezing. I had lost just enough weight to be fairly certain it would fit, and it did. That was a great feeling. I like all your other examples of the way your life is easier now that you have lost all that weight! Good for you and thanks for reading. Diane Angie,
You are doing great! It is nice to be able to borrow clothes from other people! I remember one time someone offered me their sweatshirt when I was absolutely freezing. I had lost just enough weight to be fairly certain it would fit, and it did. That was a great feeling. I like all your other examples of the way your life is easier now that you have lost all that weight! Good for you and thanks for reading. Diane

]]> By: Diane http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/06/dress-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Diane Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:35:39 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=295#comment-83 You are right - it is so much better to shop for clothes now! Even if things don't look the way I think they should, at least they generally fit! I'm glad though, that the selection of clothes for the larger woman are nicer and more stylish than they were when I was overweight! Thanks for the comment - Diane You are right – it is so much better to shop for clothes now! Even if things don’t look the way I think they should, at least they generally fit! I’m glad though, that the selection of clothes for the larger woman are nicer and more stylish than they were when I was overweight! Thanks for the comment – Diane

]]> By: MamaBearJune http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/06/dress-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-80 MamaBearJune Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:13:25 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=295#comment-80 Oh, yeah. I had a button front dress that popped a couple when I was on my way up. I just got rid of all button front dresses and didn't get motivated at the time. It's so much fun to shop for clothes now, though I'm never too fond of shopping in general. Oh, yeah. I had a button front dress that popped a couple when I was on my way up. I just got rid of all button front dresses and didn’t get motivated at the time. It’s so much fun to shop for clothes now, though I’m never too fond of shopping in general.

]]> By: angie http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/06/dress-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-77 angie Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:41:53 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=295#comment-77 Hi, Diane, Once again, your essays are so true, and I can really relate! I remember going into a boutique to shop for a friend (in 2001, when I was over 300 lbs), and the owner actually said, "Do not try anything on, it will not fit you. I don't want my clothes destroyed." That was hard, but it still didn't kick me into action right then. It is both painful and useful to remember these things. I don't want to dwell on them, but at the same time, it helps me remember where I once was, so I will never go back. On a more uplifting note-- now that I'm down to 185 (only 11 lbs more until my WW goal!), I don't have to freak out over clothing as much. Sure, I love clothes and am having more fun, but it is just so much easier now. I am packing for a trip to the mountains, where it will be hot during the day and cool at night. Our friend who is hosting said that we can borrow jackets if we want. I smiled when I realized that I am a size now where I can actually borrow a jacket from a friend on the trip, without fear that I can't squeeze into it! Also, I don't have to pack as much for the hiking trips-- I can wash and dry clothes without fear of shrinkage, and I can borrow clothes without worrying. I remember when I used to have my Danskin 3x and 4x t-shirts, and I had to stretch out the hem to fit around my hips. Once, when we went on a trip overseas, I was so scared of putting my clothes in the dryer, for fear that they would shrink and I wouldn't be able to get any more clothes to fit me there. Now, when I borrow my husband's size L t-shirts, they are baggy and long on me. It just feels good in so many ways so see how much my life has changed for the better. The clothes are a fun measure of success. Thanks for your journal-- I really enjoy it! :) Hi, Diane,
Once again, your essays are so true, and I can really relate! I remember going into a boutique to shop for a friend (in 2001, when I was over 300 lbs), and the owner actually said, “Do not try anything on, it will not fit you. I don’t want my clothes destroyed.” That was hard, but it still didn’t kick me into action right then. It is both painful and useful to remember these things. I don’t want to dwell on them, but at the same time, it helps me remember where I once was, so I will never go back.

On a more uplifting note– now that I’m down to 185 (only 11 lbs more until my WW goal!), I don’t have to freak out over clothing as much. Sure, I love clothes and am having more fun, but it is just so much easier now. I am packing for a trip to the mountains, where it will be hot during the day and cool at night. Our friend who is hosting said that we can borrow jackets if we want. I smiled when I realized that I am a size now where I can actually borrow a jacket from a friend on the trip, without fear that I can’t squeeze into it!

Also, I don’t have to pack as much for the hiking trips– I can wash and dry clothes without fear of shrinkage, and I can borrow clothes without worrying. I remember when I used to have my Danskin 3x and 4x t-shirts, and I had to stretch out the hem to fit around my hips. Once, when we went on a trip overseas, I was so scared of putting my clothes in the dryer, for fear that they would shrink and I wouldn’t be able to get any more clothes to fit me there. Now, when I borrow my husband’s size L t-shirts, they are baggy and long on me.

It just feels good in so many ways so see how much my life has changed for the better. The clothes are a fun measure of success.

Thanks for your journal– I really enjoy it!
:)

]]> By: Diane http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/06/dress-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Diane Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:27:55 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=295#comment-76 Hanlie, I know - it's the worst feeling isn't it?! Another bad experience I had was the time I ripped a pair of pants trying to get them up while I was trying them on. I bought them and then never wore them, because of course, they were too small! Have a great weekend and thanks for the comment. Diane Hanlie,
I know – it’s the worst feeling isn’t it?! Another bad experience I had was the time I ripped a pair of pants trying to get them up while I was trying them on. I bought them and then never wore them, because of course, they were too small! Have a great weekend and thanks for the comment. Diane

]]> By: Hanlie http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/06/dress-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Hanlie Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:21:45 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=295#comment-75 Oh yes! I make sure to lift my arms, sit and squat in clothes before buying them... I've had some bad experiences before! Oh yes! I make sure to lift my arms, sit and squat in clothes before buying them… I’ve had some bad experiences before!

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