BIG NSV - Too small to shop in Plus Size store

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  • serenamaki
    serenamaki Posts: 37
    YES!!!
    You'll feel much better when you get yourself a cute little outfit. AND you'll probably save money!
    that is a goal of mine for sure. congrats!
  • GrannySparkle
    GrannySparkle Posts: 225 Member
    Congrats. I am right there with you. I am almost to the point where I won't be able to shop at the plus size stores. And I know what you feel like. There are only 2-3 plus size stores around here...so I knew where I go. Now where? I know so many new options are gonna be out there but I liked the idea of that I would go HERE and get what I wanted. Now where do I go?

    BUT I know right now, since I am still losing, I am not going to invest much in NEW clothes. The thrift stores are were I am going to shop for a while. And it will be SOON. I kept on my skinny clothes as I got fatter. Hubby wanted me to get rid of them...they take up to much room. Now I am glad I kept them, but I am at the bottom of my skinny clothes. I don't think I have anything any smaller than what I am wearing. BUT I am gonna get rid of my fat clothes.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    That's great! I can't wait until I can say the same!
  • mk_hammer
    mk_hammer Posts: 105
    SUCH an awesome feeling. Great job! Keep up the good work! :smile:
  • tmt2003
    tmt2003 Posts: 176 Member
    Whoo hoo! I still pass by plus stores and think " YAY I NEVER HAVE TO SHOP THERE AGAIN!"

    But I do know what you mean. I was totally overwhelmed when I moved out of plus sizes. I didn't even know where to begin to look and fit/size vary greatly from store to store. Also I was no longer shopping to get clothes that fit, but fit and look good! what a different approach to shopping - and much more fun too!

    Teresa
  • shrinkingislander
    shrinkingislander Posts: 315 Member
    This is the best NSV. I have not bought anything new in the last 2 months and maybe I'll be joining you in the Big-Girl-NO-More Stores.
  • IvaRai
    IvaRai Posts: 46 Member
    That is awesome! I can't wait to be able to shop on one side of a store.
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    That is AWESOME!! I am finally there myself, there is pretty much nothing in the plus size stores that fit me anymore. But I have SUCH shopping anxiety now, it's kind of crazy! I have NO idea how to shop for myself in regular stores. LoL. It's definitely a learning process, but it feels good not to be stared at as if I don't belong there when I peruse a rack of normal sized clothes...
  • Perfectdiamonds1
    Perfectdiamonds1 Posts: 347 Member
    Congratulations!!! What a wonderful feeling. I do know what you mean about the plus size section/store being a safety net for you. It took me awhile to get use to it (maybe a month, ROFL). The selection in regular sizes are so much better. I still can not believe that I'm there. Its a process, but a great process. When I first started buy in the regular sizes I started at size 14, which I did not stay there very long. Now, I go right to size 10. Now that is just unbelieveable to me, but I'm loving it and that is one of the things that motivates me.

    Again congratultions, you are on your way and theres no looking back!!!

    By the way my size when I started MFP was from 18-22
  • NewMnky1
    NewMnky1 Posts: 264
    That is AWESOME!! I am finally there myself, there is pretty much nothing in the plus size stores that fit me anymore. But I have SUCH shopping anxiety now, it's kind of crazy! I have NO idea how to shop for myself in regular stores. LoL. It's definitely a learning process, but it feels good not to be stared at as if I don't belong there when I peruse a rack of normal sized clothes...

    I know, for so long now I didn't really shop and pick my clothes, Lane Bryant and Additonelle picked my clothes.
  • misscristie
    misscristie Posts: 643 Member
    I had a panic attack the first time I tried to shop for regular sized clothes. It was sad, really. I couldn't shop by myself for a while. I had never bought anything that didn't come from a LaneBryant for my entire adult life. The selection was overwhelming. I'm good now though :) Congratulations - ease into it :)
  • Preciouskristin
    Preciouskristin Posts: 4 Member
    That is so exciting! When I started losing, I was on the verge of having to go to the plus size stores! It is great to actually go in an not buy the biggest size in the store anymore! CONGRATULATIONS!
  • michluth
    michluth Posts: 11 Member
    Congratulations, that is really exciting!!
  • ThereseIShere
    ThereseIShere Posts: 90 Member
    I just hit same spot last week. I got a Lane Bryant catalog and thought, "I should probably get a few things to wear during holidays." and then thought, "Wait, I am a size 14, I can't!"

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