Crying in the changing rooms

YES

But please don't get discouraged. Find something that fits comfortably and looks nice, even if you feel big in it - this is just temporary. You WILL lose the weight.
When I tried on a single-digit pair of pants and they fit, I cried tears of joy. It came full circle!

Can't say that's happened to me, but I have been strongly discouraged when I was basically forced to buy pant sizes that were larger than I was used to... or when my pants I used to wear no longer fit me.

Don't cry. Take all that sadness or frustration and turn it into motivation. You say you looked hideous in everything, but somehow I doubt that. Just keep positive, and try something else. If, for now, you need to get something different, then understand that it is temporary, and with the hard work you'll put in, you'll feel better about everything in the long run. I hope my words make sense, and it helps you feel a little better.

I'm so sorry that happened. I know exactly how you feel. Before I got started on my weight loss, my fiance took me out to get some dress clothes for work and when I met him, I was a size 7/9.. I pick up a size 12 knowing I had gained some weight. They didn't even come up over my thighs! Then, a 14... up, but not where near buttoning. Then a 16, gave me muffin top. I had to go back out there and get a size 18... they fit perfectly. I cried the whole way home... It was depressing, embarrassing, and I felt so gross. Now, I use it as motivation. I will tell myself I will never be that size again and each time I think about eating a lot or skipping a workout, I remember those days. Now, my work pants are a size 14 and I'm hoping by September I'll have to buy a smaller size.

Yes, I received the shock of my life when I was trying on black skirts (the style I wore when I was thin & pre-baby at a size 4). At that time I was in a size 14 and it was horrible that I couldn't find a black skirt that looked good. I was very upset in the dressing room that day. But it spurred me on to lose that weight! You can do it! Discipline and some sweat and you'll look great in no time!

Yep.

Try to change these feelings into motivating ones. And like everyone else has said, it is only temporary. Buy clothes that fit you now because you'll feel much more comfortable in them and you'll look better. I've tried too many times to wear my old clothes that are too tight on me now and I end up looking terrible.

On another note, enjoy your trip to London!

absolutely has happened...plus those damn mirrors from every angle...ugh...stay strong..lord knows its not easy but you are not alone!

Can't say that's happened to me, but I have been strongly discouraged when I was basically forced to buy pant sizes that were larger than I was used to... or when my pants I used to wear no longer fit me.

Don't cry. Take all that sadness or frustration and turn it into motivation. You say you looked hideous in everything, but somehow I doubt that. Just keep positive, and try something else. If, for now, you need to get something different, then understand that it is temporary, and with the hard work you'll put in, you'll feel better about everything in the long run. I hope my words make sense, and it helps you feel a little better.

well said.
turn it into a motivation and keep on going. you will feel better in the long run.
nothing wrong with crying - just don't let it keep you down.

I didn't cry but felt extremely disappointed in myself and used that as my drive. A few months back before I started changing my eating habits and exercising I needed to find a suit for an event and just like you everything I owned no longer fit.

I was somewhat okay with that but what made me feel ashamed/embarrassed was when I went to the Calvin Klein and Kenneth Cole stores and BOTH places didn't even carry anything in my size.

I can't wait to go back there in a few months and buy a suit from each place! That's my motivation.

Keep your head up and continue to work hard like you have. Clothes don't make the person and the size of the outfit doesn't matter because you're already beautiful inside.

I had an event where I had to wear a bathing suit -- OMG --- now THAT was disgusting !! BUT ... I turned it into motivation. I should have bought a size 18, but bought the 16 instead ... now it is loose and i am looking for a 12 !!!!!!!! YIPPEEEE !!

You can do it !!!

I've been there many times. As Sean said, channel that sadness into motivation and understand this is only temporary. Keep looking forward.

Yes, I have found myself crying in dressing rooms, and bathrooms at parties, behind the skating rink as a teen because I just knew I would NEVER have a boy want to skate with fat me! You know, I was wrong and lost weight, got married, had kids..... It's because of that that I'm now able to as an adult lose this weight that I have putonghua from having kids and bad habits in the last 10 years! I'm with this guy!

Don't cry. Take all that sadness or frustration and turn it into motivation. You say you looked hideous in everything, but somehow I doubt that. Just keep positive, and try something else. If, for now, you need to get something different, then understand that it is temporary, and with the hard work you'll put in, you'll feel better about everything in the long run. I hope my words make sense, and it helps you feel a little better.

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I'm usually a size 8/10 in dresses but I had to buy a size 14/16 because of.... my neck! After I was done crying over the size of the dress (why do those stupid, stupid numbers mean so much?!) I had to start laughing at myself for (a) crying in the dressing room of David's Bridal, (b) my apparently fat neck, lol, and (c) giving those stupid, meaningless numbers such power over MY day and MY mood.

Dresses are complicated. They're the only article of clothing expected to fit every inch of your body perfectly. What on earth are the odds of THAT happening?!? When you go shopping bring the size you think you are, one size up, and one size down into the dressing room. Analyze the dress as to WHY it looks bad. Cut? Style? Shape? Accentuates body features that you're not a fan of?

That said, also remember that a size 8 twenty years ago was a size 14. Companies are changing the sizes on the tags because they think that a woman is more likely to buy a size 8 over a size 10 even if it's the exact same dress (sadly, they're probably true). The higher end stores do it more than the lower end stores but everyone does it. :grumble:

Alot of us have had this issue,its a horrible feeling and you wonder why you even continue on.however you do and you pick yourself up after a good cry and move on.weightloss is tough and it hurts sometimes but your moving in the right direction and thats what counts.believe in yourself and believe in the process

I know the exact feeling!!! i HATE those days! I end up going home and not having bought anything!!
Just keep your spirits up and make these events make you more determined to lose the weight!