Re: fat clothes

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen: I haven't answered any e-mails from this site in months as my

computer has been down but I had surgery 11/29/2000. I lost 135 and I don't

know how many inches. I did loose about the same as you in sizes. I am now a

14 and holding. I am happy with that and if I firm up and get smaller

wonderful. If not I am Happy here. I haven't lost any weight to speak of in

quite

a while and have gained back approximately 15 lbs. I sure don't want to gain

any more back. What I did about the clothes situation was, I found a

couple of consignment shops that I really liked and let the people who ran it

know

what my situation was and they would notify me of any good things in my size

that was, what I was use to wearing. Once I stableized then I went to the

department stores and dress shops. I hope you have already had many responses

to

you question as I have not checked my e-mail in quite a while. Phyllis

Dr. Rutledge 11/29/2000

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen:

What a wonderful delemna to befall you!! Congrats on

your weight loss and your new clothes. I'm almost 3

weeks post surgery and started off in 18/20's and can

now fit into drawstring 16 pants... but of course I'm

one of those who has the " apple " shaped body, so my

tummy will probably be the last to go.

I have a closet full of smaller clothes (many with new

tags on them because my view of myself was that I

thought I was SMALLER than I actually was)..sad then

but happily now at some point in time on the way down

in size I'll be able to finally wear them!!

What you might think of doing (if you don't want to

invest in alot of new clothes) is just buy one or two

serviceable pieces---if you wear mostly slacks, then

try some of the pull on stretchy fabrics that look a

bit like a jean material but in cream, taupe or black.

Coordinate with a semi-loose top that you can dress

up or down depending on your jewelry. Watch for

clearance sales as well and get just a couple of

things to get you through.

I have some really nice items I bought on ebay that

are made of knit that seem to give you room as you go

down in size, so you might try that as well.

Just some suggestions that I thought you might be able

to use...

Ray Ann Alt

MGB March 29, 2006

Bay City MI

--- ellen serpa <ellenscoco@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> The other day I went into my closet and went thru

> all of my clothes and found my " fat clothes " on the

> floor was in a bigger pile then what was hanging. I

> couldn't believe it. I was a size 28 in ladies and

> I am just starting to pass a size 18. I am almost 6

> months out of surgery and 82lbs down. I don't want

> to keep buying new clothes because every week it

> seems like I am loosing and getting smaller thank

> goodness. But I do need clothes. My husband is so

> excited that he wants to buy me my first ever

> bikini. I said no not yet maybe soon. Can you

> please let me know your feelings on this wonderful

> topic and I look forward to hearing from you.

>

> Thank you

> Ellen

> 250/248/172/?

> highest/pre-op/now/future

>

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[Guest guest]

Buying new clothes is one of the very best things about MGB! Yes, we're

healthier, yes we'll live longer...yada yada...but CLOTHES! Such fun. You

wait. It'll get even better. I remember crying the day I realized I could

kiss Lane et al goodbye forever, I cried at my size 8 jeans, and I

can't even tell you how much fun it is to shop. And yes, I have two brand

new bikinis sitting in my closet! Mind you, the budget is limited, so I

don't buy everything I try on -- that's another wonderful thing -- you don't

buy it because it's the only thing that fits, you buy it because it's

beautiful on you! And because I can shop anywhere now, I get some wonderful

" deals " on things.

Enjoy it all...I'd say that during your rapid weight loss, you should keep

the buying under control (but shop a lot and try things on -- that's the

best part) and then when things settle down, you can buy separates that fit

well. And there's always the tailor. I'm about 25-30 pounds less now than

I was last June, and I have some outfits from that period that I love. I'm

thinking about paying to have them taken in. We'll see...have to find a

good tailor first.

It's a wild ride, and more fun than I ever imagined! Have fun on the

journey!

Joanie (who donated 17 huge bags of clothes to Goodwill around

Christmastime)

5/25/04

Drs. Walsh and Rutledge

>From: " ellen serpa " <ellenscoco@...>

>Reply-

> " mgb " < >

>Subject: " fat clothes "

>Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:02:17 -0400

>

>Hi Everyone,

>

>The other day I went into my closet and went thru all of my clothes and

>found my " fat clothes " on the floor was in a bigger pile then what was

>hanging. I couldn't believe it. I was a size 28 in ladies and I am just

>starting to pass a size 18. I am almost 6 months out of surgery and 82lbs

>down. I don't want to keep buying new clothes because every week it seems

>like I am loosing and getting smaller thank goodness. But I do need

>clothes. My husband is so excited that he wants to buy me my first ever

>bikini. I said no not yet maybe soon. Can you please let me know your

>feelings on this wonderful topic and I look forward to hearing from you.

>

>Thank you

>Ellen

>250/248/172/?

>highest/pre-op/now/future

>

>

[Guest guest]

--Hi Ellen

Congratulations on your loss! I am one year out and have lost 115

lbs. I didn't want to spend money on transitional clothes either, so

I went on ebay and bought almost everything there. I wear cotton

dresses alot in the summer and would buy them for $10 or $15 dollars.

I just got rid of my transitional clothes last week - it was great

and I didn't mind giving them away since I didn't spend much. Have

fun!

Sally

275/160

March 2005

> The other day I went into my closet and went thru all of my clothes

and found my " fat clothes " on the floor was in a bigger pile then

what was hanging. I couldn't believe it. I was a size 28 in ladies

and I am just starting to pass a size 18. I am almost 6 months out

of surgery and 82lbs down. I don't want to keep buying new clothes

because every week it seems like I am loosing and getting smaller

thank goodness. But I do need clothes. My husband is so excited

that he wants to buy me my first ever bikini. I said no not yet

maybe soon. Can you please let me know your feelings on this

wonderful topic and I look forward to hearing from you.

>

> Thank you

> Ellen

> 250/248/172/?

> highest/pre-op/now/future

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am so happy for you Ellen! I have the same problem! Isnt it awful! I

have been giving all of my fat clothes away! The few new things I have bought

have been at Kohl's or Bealls Outlet, a pair of workout pants for $3.88, a pair

of size 20 stretch cordoroys for $8.00, a pair of size 22 black stretch Jeans

for $9.00 and a couple of XL shirts for $5 to $10. So I have a few clothes

that fit me nicely without making me look like a clown.

We need to make a date for lunch!

in Fla

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on your weight loss. I would love to

know your secret. I am three weeks out tomorrow, and

I am not seeing a great weight loss and I am quite

discouraged. I personally would buy as little as

possible so that you don't have to spend, spend, spend

until you are at your goal. I am very happy for you

and would love to know what you have done. Where did

you have your surgery? Did you post pictures? If

not, I wish you would. Again, Congratulations!!!

--- ellen serpa <ellenscoco@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> The other day I went into my closet and went thru

> all of my clothes and found my " fat clothes " on the

> floor was in a bigger pile then what was hanging. I

> couldn't believe it. I was a size 28 in ladies and

> I am just starting to pass a size 18. I am almost 6

> months out of surgery and 82lbs down. I don't want

> to keep buying new clothes because every week it

> seems like I am loosing and getting smaller thank

> goodness. But I do need clothes. My husband is so

> excited that he wants to buy me my first ever

> bikini. I said no not yet maybe soon. Can you

> please let me know your feelings on this wonderful

> topic and I look forward to hearing from you.

>

> Thank you

> Ellen

> 250/248/172/?

> highest/pre-op/now/future

>

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>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen,

Congratulations on your success! I am 10 months out

and 125lbs down. I was in a 26-28 and now can wear

anything between a 4-8!!! I have shed many tears of

happiness as you can imagine.

I called Salvation army to come and lug away all the

trash bags full of clothes that no longer fit me. It

was such a surprise when the guy who was picking up

the clothes asked me why I was getting rid of so much

stuff and I told him it was because I'd lost a lot of

weight, he just looked at me and started laughing! I

asked him what was so funny and he said. " You! There

is NO WAY you could have ever been fat! " I had to

prove it by showing him some before photos, and then

he still didn't believe me and said that I was

something else! Made me smile for the rest of the day.

I've spent quite a bit on clothes recently, things I

NEVER thought I'd wear, tight fitting tops, low rise

jeans et all.

Congratulations again, it's such a wonderful ride!

Anthea

7/12/05 Dr. Rutledge

275.5/150.5

Feeling great!

[Guest guest]

Lynn

Don't be discouraged!!! Some of us are slow losers. But at least we are

losing. Others lose fast and that's great for them. Maybe we won't need so

much surgery if we lose slow. The verdicts still out on that!!!! See where

you are in a year from now Lynn. You'll be pleasantly surprised, I'm sure. I

am 6 MOS out and have lost 58 lbs. Yes I'd like to be where Ella is at 82

lbs gone. But before my MGB I couldn't lose no matter what! So I've come to

grips that I am not one of the speedy losers but I am losing!!! So will you!

I learned from one wise woman on this site and I quote her often ....repeat

after me Lynn " I AM PLUMBED FOR SUCCESS!!!' It will happen !

Blessings

Cheri

10/26/05 Dr Rutledge

299/251/140's some day

-- Re: " fat clothes "

Congratulations on your weight loss. I would love to

know your secret. I am three weeks out tomorrow, and

I am not seeing a great weight loss and I am quite

discouraged. I personally would buy as little as

possible so that you don't have to spend, spend, spend

until you are at your goal. I am very happy for you

and would love to know what you have done. Where did

you have your surgery? Did you post pictures? If

not, I wish you would. Again, Congratulations!!!

--- ellen serpa <ellenscoco@...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> The other day I went into my closet and went thru

> all of my clothes and found my " fat clothes " on the

> floor was in a bigger pile then what was hanging. I

> couldn't believe it. I was a size 28 in ladies and

> I am just starting to pass a size 18. I am almost 6

> months out of surgery and 82lbs down. I don't want

> to keep buying new clothes because every week it

> seems like I am loosing and getting smaller thank

> goodness. But I do need clothes. My husband is so

> excited that he wants to buy me my first ever

> bikini. I said no not yet maybe soon. Can you

> please let me know your feelings on this wonderful

> topic and I look forward to hearing from you.

>

> Thank you

> Ellen

> 250/248/172/?

> highest/pre-op/now/future

>

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> removed]

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lynn,

Please don't be discourage. It's a wonderful thing. I felt like that the first

few weeks and didn't see the results right away but then bam it started coming

off. keep talking with us and your friends and family and we are now your

extended family. I had my surgery done in davenport fl. with Dr. P. He was

wonderful and he told us if you have any concerns to call him. Who did your

surgery and where? Please be patient and you will see the drop. I did and am

loving every minute of it. If you need to vent, post again.

Feel good

Ellen

Re: " fat clothes "

Congratulations on your weight loss. I would love to

know your secret. I am three weeks out tomorrow, and

I am not seeing a great weight loss and I am quite

discouraged. I personally would buy as little as

possible so that you don't have to spend, spend, spend

until you are at your goal. I am very happy for you

and would love to know what you have done. Where did

you have your surgery? Did you post pictures? If

not, I wish you would. Again, Congratulations!!!

--- ellen serpa <ellenscoco@...<mailto:ellenscoco@...>> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> The other day I went into my closet and went thru

> all of my clothes and found my " fat clothes " on the

> floor was in a bigger pile then what was hanging. I

> couldn't believe it. I was a size 28 in ladies and

> I am just starting to pass a size 18. I am almost 6

> months out of surgery and 82lbs down. I don't want

> to keep buying new clothes because every week it

> seems like I am loosing and getting smaller thank

> goodness. But I do need clothes. My husband is so

> excited that he wants to buy me my first ever

> bikini. I said no not yet maybe soon. Can you

> please let me know your feelings on this wonderful

> topic and I look forward to hearing from you.

>

> Thank you

> Ellen

> 250/248/172/?

> highest/pre-op/now/future

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

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>

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[Guest guest]

Lynne,

I was so discouraged also at the beginning. I lost 12 lbs the first

week, then zero! for two weeks. I was really worried. The next month

I just lost 10 lbs. I felt like that the first few months would be

the big loss then it would slow down and was worried about tapering

off after a few months. But the next month, I lost 10 lbs, and the

next.. I stayed steady losing just 10 lbs every month and now I am

down 115 in just over a year. So don't sweat it! Relax and let it

work.

Sally

>

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > The other day I went into my closet and went thru

> > all of my clothes and found my " fat clothes " on the

> > floor was in a bigger pile then what was hanging. I

> > couldn't believe it. I was a size 28 in ladies and

> > I am just starting to pass a size 18. I am almost 6

> > months out of surgery and 82lbs down. I don't want

> > to keep buying new clothes because every week it

> > seems like I am loosing and getting smaller thank

> > goodness. But I do need clothes. My husband is so

> > excited that he wants to buy me my first ever

> > bikini. I said no not yet maybe soon. Can you

> > please let me know your feelings on this wonderful

> > topic and I look forward to hearing from you.

> >

> > Thank you

> > Ellen

> > 250/248/172/?

> > highest/pre-op/now/future

> >

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