I can shop at Walmart Again!!!

ophedian
ophedian Posts: 78
edited September 18 in Motivation and Support
LOL.. Okay first of all for some of you who are not 300 lbs plus, it sounds silly but let me explain the issue.

You see Walmart stops at a lovely size 3x clothes. In January I was wearing a 5x shirt, so Walmart, Target, JCPenny were all off my shopping list. Only Big and Tall stores.

This morning I was so eager to start my super week, that I scheduled a nice treadmill session this morning at the Gym. Work up early, had breakfast, changed into my Gym clothes and head to the Gym and then to work. About 2/3 of the way to work [ a 45 mile commute], I released that i had forgotten my work clothes. I am a manager so Gym shorts and a dirty, stained, torn T-shirt is not going to work. neither is going home to retrieve them else I would miss my Gym and be late to work as well. AND NOTHING WAS GOING TO KEEP ME FROM THE GYM!!!

After the workout, with only 15 minutes before work, I could not locate a Big and Tall store, In desperation I drove to Walmart in hopes of finding perhaps a 4x T-shirt until lunchtime. Unable to fnd a 4x shirt, I decided to try on a 3x polo shirt for $9.99, actually $12.99 after the fat tax.[The surcharge on "extended sizes" as walmart calls it], perhaps I can pull and tag on it. You know how that goes. :) My mouth dropped as I slid into the shirt with no pressure points. It fit!! And it was a department store cut. The big people know that Walmart and other low price clothing stores are always undercut. A Big and Tall 3x is similar to a department 2x.

Anyway, off to work I went with renewed vigor to go to the Gym again this afternoon for the rest of my workout. It is amazing how the little things make such a big difference in ones motivation. To all those people struggling yo fit those old clothes, YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Just wanted to share, perhaps it can inspire someone as it has inspired me.
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  • ophedian
    ophedian Posts: 78
    LOL.. Okay first of all for some of you who are not 300 lbs plus, it sounds silly but let me explain the issue.

    You see Walmart stops at a lovely size 3x clothes. In January I was wearing a 5x shirt, so Walmart, Target, JCPenny were all off my shopping list. Only Big and Tall stores.

    This morning I was so eager to start my super week, that I scheduled a nice treadmill session this morning at the Gym. Work up early, had breakfast, changed into my Gym clothes and head to the Gym and then to work. About 2/3 of the way to work [ a 45 mile commute], I released that i had forgotten my work clothes. I am a manager so Gym shorts and a dirty, stained, torn T-shirt is not going to work. neither is going home to retrieve them else I would miss my Gym and be late to work as well. AND NOTHING WAS GOING TO KEEP ME FROM THE GYM!!!

    After the workout, with only 15 minutes before work, I could not locate a Big and Tall store, In desperation I drove to Walmart in hopes of finding perhaps a 4x T-shirt until lunchtime. Unable to fnd a 4x shirt, I decided to try on a 3x polo shirt for $9.99, actually $12.99 after the fat tax.[The surcharge on "extended sizes" as walmart calls it], perhaps I can pull and tag on it. You know how that goes. :) My mouth dropped as I slid into the shirt with no pressure points. It fit!! And it was a department store cut. The big people know that Walmart and other low price clothing stores are always undercut. A Big and Tall 3x is similar to a department 2x.

    Anyway, off to work I went with renewed vigor to go to the Gym again this afternoon for the rest of my workout. It is amazing how the little things make such a big difference in ones motivation. To all those people struggling yo fit those old clothes, YOU CAN DO IT!!!

    Just wanted to share, perhaps it can inspire someone as it has inspired me.
  • mking
    mking Posts: 45
    awesome:smile:
  • buckeyebabe
    buckeyebabe Posts: 235
    That's wonderful Ophedian!! That's a fantastic milestone!! (And you didn't have to eat grass and weeds to get there! hahahahahaha

    Sorry everyone that was from a previous post last week.
  • ladydi
    ladydi Posts: 88 Member
    Congrats I know that feels so good to know that your hard work paid off!! Keep it up:drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • chiefiron
    chiefiron Posts: 305 Member
    Good for you man. Keep up the good work.

    Tim
  • GTOgirl1969
    GTOgirl1969 Posts: 2,527 Member
    Way to go!! That can-do attitude will take you a long way.:smile:
  • dragonscapes24
    dragonscapes24 Posts: 114
    Congrats... I remember when I was too big for wal-mart... I had to wear granny cloths from the fat granny magazine... lol... I mean no offense but that is the way I felt when I was 20 and weighed 330lbs... I wore a size 30... sheesh... I can now buy cloths at most places with a plus dept.... but I will be glad when that qualifier is no longer needed...
    Jenn
  • sportsmomof2
    sportsmomof2 Posts: 136
    Woo Hooo!

    Thats great! Congrats.....Keep on movin! Your doing awesome!
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Congratulations! I know that's a great feeling. Keep up the good work. :flowerforyou:
  • rayneenie
    rayneenie Posts: 177 Member
    Way to go! I can not wait to shop at "walmart" again
    Congrats... I remember when I was too big for wal-mart... I had to wear granny cloths from the fat granny magazine... lol... I mean no offense but that is the way I felt when I was 20 and weighed 330lbs... I wore a size 30... sheesh... I can now buy cloths at most places with a plus dept.... but I will be glad when that qualifier is no longer needed...
    Jenn

    I am so with you! I now have to order my clothes. I hope to be at least back into Lane Bryant,Fashion Bug, and Cato by June. Then it is on to the any store with a plus size section, and then out of plus size all together. :bigsmile:
  • LokiFae
    LokiFae Posts: 774 Member
    Congratulations! :flowerforyou:
  • abbychelle07
    abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
    Congrats! At last your work is really paying off! :flowerforyou:
  • peej76
    peej76 Posts: 1,250 Member
    YAY!!!, I remember when I was able to stop shopping in the plus sizes, it was so exciting to be able to have a variety of stores again. And I don't have to spend 60 bucks on a pair of jeans anymore!!
  • julie737
    julie737 Posts: 406 Member
    My mouth dropped as I slid into the shirt with no pressure points. It fit!!

    That's the greatest feeling, isn't it! Keep it up!
  • MontanaGirl
    MontanaGirl Posts: 1,251 Member
    :drinker: :drinker: That is so awesome!!!! Congrats :heart:
  • eriny
    eriny Posts: 1,509 Member
    thats great !!!!!!!!!:drinker:
  • honeybee71
    honeybee71 Posts: 47
    :flowerforyou:
  • Smilineyes
    Smilineyes Posts: 346 Member
    Yay!!! Congrats to you :drinker:
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    Your story made me smile! :smile:

    Nice going!! :flowerforyou:
  • Raelynn1127
    Raelynn1127 Posts: 20
    That is awesome. You inspire me!
  • ophedian
    ophedian Posts: 78
    I see I am going to have to watch Buckeye, always trying to get a brother to eat those grass clippings. No way Jose. Not going to do it. That is why I bought a snapper and recyclable trash bags!
    That's wonderful Ophedian!! That's a fantastic milestone!! (And you didn't have to eat grass and weeds to get there! hahahahahaha
  • ophedian
    ophedian Posts: 78
    Rayneenie... If I can do it, you can do it as well. BELIEVE THAT!! But I too look forward to when I do not have to look for the "Plus, Extended, and or Full Figure" section. We can do it AND We shall do it. There is a difference you know. :)
    Way to go! I can not wait to shop at "walmart" again[

    I am so with you! I now have to order my clothes. I hope to be at least back into Lane Bryant,Fashion Bug, and Cato by June. Then it is on to the any store with a plus size section, and then out of plus size all together. :bigsmile:
  • twin2
    twin2 Posts: 404
    No other word explains that but AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    Posts like this are heart-warming! :heart:

    Congrats and keep up the good work!
  • mkeithley
    mkeithley Posts: 399
    Your post made my :heart: :bigsmile: !!!
  • REB89
    REB89 Posts: 493 Member
    well done, you must feel great!!!:drinker:
  • BlazinEmerald
    BlazinEmerald Posts: 842
    I am SOOOOO excited for you. I was getting to the point that finding clothes I would have to go to a "specialty" shop. I refuse to get to that point. I can still find pants at walmart (if they are a jean that has some stretch) and occasisionally shirts. Shirts are a hard one for me. Especially when a 4x "fitted" shirt looks like a 1x lol , ok in my brain. anyway CONGRATS and awesome awesome success for you!
  • niamhb
    niamhb Posts: 16 Member
    Congratulations!!! Delighted for you...I only started on here last week and am finding it great! Am looking forward to the day my mouth drops open when I'm trying on clothes! Keep up the goodwork!:flowerforyou:
  • 50&Happy!
    50&Happy! Posts: 7
    :smile: SOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!
  • jesusgrl14
    jesusgrl14 Posts: 250
    You know I can't even pretend that I know what your struggle feels like, but I DO know how good it feels to reach a goal! Congratulations! Let this be a powerful motivator for you and everyone who you blessed with this post! I know it encourages me! Thanks! :flowerforyou:
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