My One Gripe...
I have been wearing 60-62 pants (depending on material, cut, manufacturer) Now these pants have been falling off of me. With suspenders it looks like I'm wearing fishing waders. I know that's nothing to complain about as it is showing great progress. However, finding a size 54-56 pants in the thrift stores has been next to impossible. I definitely don't have the money to buy a whole new wardrobe at this point, especially since I am only getting smaller. Does anyone have any ideas/suggestions to find more clothes without having to buy new ones?
HW: 478+ Consult: 478 Pre Op: 453 SW: 438 CW: 293 (7-20-15) GW: 225 LBS Gone: 185
VSG with Dr. T. Ryan Heider at the Center for Surgical Weight Loss at Lake Norman 11-6-14
You could do what I did and switch to one size fits all skirts. Do one size fits all elastic waist kilts exist?
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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You could do what I did and switch to one size fits all skirts. Do one size fits all elastic waist kilts exist?
Quilts for the working man. I've often been tempted, but haven't sprung for one yet.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
They're so pricey. :( I ogle them at GenCon every year. I'm sure they're a great investment!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Find someone to take them in.... I have a lady that did a bridesmaid dress for me... I saw she had pants laying around and I asked if she altered pants.... she does. $5.00
5'-5" ~ Lap Band 03/2008 Converted to Sleeve 11/6/2014 HW 296 Start Pre Op Diet for Sleeve 226 SW 217 -9 M1: 202 -15 M2: 196 -6 M3: 186 -10 M4: 180 -6 M5: 176 -4 M6: 171 -5 M7: 167 -4 M8: 165 -2 M9: 161 -4 M10: 158 -3 M11: 158 -0
Decide how much you're willing to spend. I found that Kmart was a good place for me to shop on the way down. I could buy two pair of pants that would last about 4 to 6 weeks for under $30. When I went to the local thrift stores I had trouble finding pants that I wouldn't have to shorten (which is about 10 bucks at the cleaner) for a lower price than I could pay at Kmart for brand new pants in the right length.
