Man, I couldn't help myself.

I know I have not had my surgery yet, but in anticipation of  it I did a little Goodwill shopping today. Got about 7 shirts/blouses and 2 pairs of pants in smaller sizes to have to look forward to. It just felt so good knowing that I WILL BE LOSING the weight and needing smaller clothes.  Has anyone else done this? It makes me feel even more motivated, if that's even possible. I'm even going to start giving away a few things I have that are already too big on me. Before now, I would never dream of giving away my "fattest" sizes because I was afraid I would end up back there again. But this time, there's no way I'm going to ever need a 30/32 again! This is going to be a great year!

You may end up flying right past some of those sizes ... but if you do you can always donate them back! 

It was hard to part with some of my favorites, but I survived. :D

Don't be so hard on yourself...you went thrift shopping for goodness sakes!!  You can always consign or donate those clothes when you are no longer able to wear those large clothes.  

I am Planning on having $20 in my pocket to go to the thrift shops until I lose ALL my weight. 

Yep, last spring at the start of garage sale season (pre-op), I bought a size large dress shirt at a garage sale. I'm sure the lady was thinking "Um, that won't fit you". But I wear it now and get a little grin in the mirror every time I do. :)

Amy

Yeah, I have a smaller bathing suit just waiting for me.....

My surgery is Wednesday and I have a pretty good selection in XL but think I am going to get down to L or even M in some things.  I figure that I will be in great shape by garage sale season to see what sizes I will need to buy.