What's in my closet? Fat clothes and my self esteem.
bisquickshawl
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When you try to get all dolled up, makeup done, hair done, pants that make your butt look good, BUT OH CRAP! That muffin top wasn't there last week! Ok, easy fix, just wear a dress! That dress you bought 2 years ago but forgot that the reason you stopped wearing it was because it made your stomach looks like you're about to have a baby. Hmmmm, what else is in there... I guess I could make sweat pants look kinda good if I just wear my sexy shirt BUT OH WAIT! That shirt shows your arm fat! Change it to a long sleeve shirt, I mean cardigan, I mean... a sweater? You know what sounds comfy? that XL t-shirt in the back of your closet! GREAT! Now I just look like a fat nasty cow! Well, tonight is ruined, might as well go eat an entire bag on Milano cookies, and you do this because you're convinced that will make you feel better. Then you realize the bag is empty and you end up feeling like a nasty cow again. And you start all over with a new bag of cookies, and a new XXL shirt that doesn't have chocolate and cookie crumbs on it, feeding the vicious cycle.
Anyone else? Nope, just me
Anyone else? Nope, just me
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Definitely not just you. I think we have all felt that way at some point. Start logging your calories, find some good friends on this site, and I wish the best for you!0
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Wait...did you spy on my life? Sound about right to me.0
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This sounds like when I'm looking for clothes to go out with my friends, minus the guilt eating. I had the hardest time trying to find something to wear last night...0
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Sounds completely familiar. You are not alone.0
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Been there, done that, still have the size 22 pants hanging in my closet... right next to the size 2 dress I recently wore to my nephew's wedding. I keep it as a reminder of where I was and how very much MFP and all my friends here have helped me get healthy.
You'll get there, too -- if you want it badly enough, if you're not afraid of hard work, and if you understand that it will NOT happen overnight.... you'll get to wherever you want to be!0 -
Every time I lose a bit more, I donate my clothes to a charity. Life's too short to dress in fat clothes! I'll be glad when I'm forced to buy newer smaller ones!0
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I really don't care what is in my closet any more as long as it isn't me. I spent far too many years there.
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It's mind over matter.Those clothes will fit again for a while. Get rid of the cookies, not by eating, and push forward. Find one thing that fits and makes you feel good. Don't let too small clothes feed your depression.0
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oooh this is me! though I now don't care too much if my flabby arms show, etc.Though I do have a few dresses/pants in my closet I'd like to fit into (again or for the 1st time).
My 2cents, don't buy cookies or junk food you know you'll eat if you're feeling down, it's helped me a bit!0 -
You just wrote the story of my life.0
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Totally me.
And nobody understands why I wear hoodies in the summer or why I no longer wear jeans.0 -
That is so me, also0
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I solve this problem by putting a bag over my head.
That way people don't have to look at my face, and, as a bonus, I can't eat anything.0 -
I solve this problem by putting a bag over my head.
That way people don't have to look at my face, and, as a bonus, I can't eat anything.
But you have such a handsome face.0 -
I've determined that all of my clothes just hate me.0
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Totally relate. Some days I think the clothes I currently have look ok and other days I think I look horrible.
I also get rid of any "too big" clothes and limit myself to only having what fits...I don't want any excuses for me to be able to fit into anything bigger again. So my clothing selection is limited right now because I don't want to spend a ton of money on clothes that will only fit for a little bit longer.
I've chosen to mostly just walk around naked. Saves money.0 -
You are not alone...I am there with you...ok really I am not going to break out in some old school MJ song...but seriously...you aren't alone. I do the same thing...And on days like that, I have a few fall back dresses that I always go to. And, I plan a really good workout---those are usually the days I do my 4+ mile runs...It gives me the motivation and then I can say "Yea well, you may have gotten me once today, but I will beat you for it" and kick your own *kitten*0
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Every time I lose a bit more, I donate my clothes to a charity. Life's too short to dress in fat clothes! I'll be glad when I'm forced to buy newer smaller ones!
That's a great idea! I have about 30% of my closet that I feel doesn't fit me well anymore (too loose, too baggy). I want to get new clothes, but not too soon either. Maybe I'll make a trip to Goodwill soon...0 -
Every time I lose a bit more, I donate my clothes to a charity. Life's too short to dress in fat clothes! I'll be glad when I'm forced to buy newer smaller ones!
That's a great idea! I have about 30% of my closet that I feel doesn't fit me well anymore (too loose, too baggy). I want to get new clothes, but not too soon either. Maybe I'll make a trip to Goodwill soon...
Check your local area for consignment clothes, they can sell your bigger clothes and you can spend the money on new smaller clothes - I call that a win!!!0 -
Every time I lose a bit more, I donate my clothes to a charity. Life's too short to dress in fat clothes! I'll be glad when I'm forced to buy newer smaller ones!
That's a great idea! I have about 30% of my closet that I feel doesn't fit me well anymore (too loose, too baggy). I want to get new clothes, but not too soon either. Maybe I'll make a trip to Goodwill soon...
Check your local area for consignment clothes, they can sell your bigger clothes and you can spend the money on new smaller clothes - I call that a win!!!
Thanks!0 -
I have this issue pretty regularly. So I recently turned all my XXL shirts into shopping bags. Then I went to the thrift store and found jeans that had sparkles on the butt.
I live in the south, farmers tans, flabby arms, muffin tops, thick legs etc. are pretty regularly shown off. I think it is because we are such large folk that we are more forgiving about such things. If you want, go ahead and wear your clothes, speak in a southern accent all night. Everyone will just find you charming and you wont have to worry about what they think of your body.0 -
I can relate. My closet is full of things that appear baggy here and there
or simply reveal areas in which aren't ready to be shown off so much.
I try to not eat anything to comfort my frustrations due to wanting it
all to improve that much. Let me add my closet looks like it exploded
anytime I have to figure out just what to wear. ugh0 -
Well you could do what I did lose weight throw out ALL of your fat clothes, and then find out your pregnant and now have nothing to wear! I'm in this horrible clothing limbo right now.0
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This is 100% me! I miss wearing those outfits and feeling confident and happy. Now I go through the whole wardrobe just praying that I find something that won't show all my fat rolls!0
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Well you could do what I did lose weight throw out ALL of your fat clothes, and then find out your pregnant and now have nothing to wear! I'm in this horrible clothing limbo right now.
Now if this were an option to happen to me, I'd take two BC pills, that's
me though. .. Gratz to your incoming family addition Idorsophila! 0 -
OH MY GOD! I KNOW! My closet was finally cleaned out yesterday, but I went to a dinner party and this happened....
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