Down 115lbs! (Excited & Unsure at the same time)

adrianey

The best thing to do regardless of size, is try on things that make your heart happy. You see someone wearing an outfit on the street, magazine etc. just try and find it or similar items and put them on. I find that every time you will be amazed by what the inner you finds beautiful, comfortable and out of your normal comfort zone. On occasion you will need that extra push to just try it so here are my words for that, " When you walk with your head held high and your confidence is soaring you will look friggin amazing in anything even a crumpled paperbag, its the confidence that sells any look."

tuckerrj

great accomplishment! Unless you are at your goal weight, what I did was go to Goodwill. It has TONS of new and slightly used clothing. Pants are $4, shirts/blouses $2, accessories are WAY less expensive than even WalMart. Once I'm at my goal weight for a number of months I may go back to "regular" retail stores and get my permanent wardrobe. Or I might keep having fun by visiting Goodwill (or other resale shops) to get cool new (to me) stuff.

TNTDeb34

You look fantastic! A great role model for all of us. You have worked hard and deserve to buy yourself something new and enjoy the new you

bellesouth18

You'll get used to the "new you" in time. Just go with the flow...You look wonderful! All of your hard work shows. Isn't that the best part of losing weight? Your determination is obvious. Congratulations!

Eventually, clothes shopping will have a new normal. Buy what makes you feel good about yourself. Just don't let these feelings make you start eating again.

suzij27

Yeah! It is a nice problem to have. 😋

My advice is to take your time. Start out with a few bottoms and tops, basics. Try on anything you like but be critical of what actually fits well and works for your lifestyle. Don’t buy fancy outfits if you are more of a homebody. Because there are so many options available to you now you may be tempted to buy everything that’s cute and fits. If you have a good friend or family member that is objective and has a fashion sense, bring them along. I usually need a second opinion and if I ask a sales associate, but only about half the time will you get a truthful (sincere) answer.

NovusDies

Vdubz27 wrote: »

This goal is huge for me!
But I also find myself struggling with this new “identity” beyond the plus size section.
I am now wearing a large shirt which I probably haven’t done since middle school.
It seems like a world of shopping options have opened up but I’m more confused than ever!

Anyone else? Tips?

Here I am!

@Vdubz27

There is a thread in my larger losers group called "Fat Brain" and it is very specifically about the struggles with your mental state catching up with your new physical state. The reality is that even though weight loss takes a long time for many of use it is a fraction of the time we were heavy. I am, personally, adjusting to a weight I have not been at for 33 years. Over that time I learned to live with my ever increasing limitations... they became my normal. I had a TON of mental baggage and it has taken time to unload most of it.

It is a sometimes fun and sometimes daunting process to adjust to your new reality. Some people will dismiss it as a trivial because they can't imagine how this could be a "real" problem but it can make you feel a little lost at times.

I am still not very accustomed to wearing nicer clothes. It didn't help that when I finally started investing more money in clothes the country locked down and I had nowhere to wear any of them.

FibroHiker

Regardless of your size, whatever that may be, I've found one thing to be true (and I have been many different sizes over my adult life). Well made clothes make you look so much better than poorly designed/cheaply made clothes. Spend the extra money to purchase better tailored clothing. You will look even more amazing and will feel great for it. Your worth it.