I've lost 24 pounds. And tell me how - Democratic Underground

applegrove

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Wed Apr-14-10 08:52 PM
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I've lost 24 pounds. And tell me how

I am going to get a new wardrobe when I don't have much money. I used to be a fashionista. Now I'm going to have to live my life in a pair of jeans and multiple Tshirts. Do you think I will make it?:scared:

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Taverner

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Wed Apr-14-10 08:57 PM
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1. Sweats are good when gaining or losing weight

Stretchy waistband and all...

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Wed Apr-14-10 08:58 PM
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2. My dear applegrove!

You WILL make it!

And congrats on your weight loss!

:pals:

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struggle4progress

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Wed Apr-14-10 08:58 PM
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3. Practice in front of a mirror: "I'm just so hip my pants fall off, officer"

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likesmountains 52

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Wed Apr-14-10 09:27 PM
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4. Congratulations. Look for a seamstress. You might be surprised how little it costs

to take in your clothes.

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Flaxbee

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Wed Apr-14-10 09:52 PM
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6. just what I was going to suggest - especially if you had

many skirts in your earlier size. Pants can be pretty easy, too.

Congrats!

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Orrex

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Wed Apr-14-10 09:49 PM
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5. Looks like you'll have to go naked.

Good thing that warmer weather is on the way...

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HipChick

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Wed Apr-14-10 10:21 PM
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7. Accessorize..belts are helpful

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Kali

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Wed Apr-14-10 10:27 PM
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8. If I lost a bunch of weight

I think I would just enjoy baggy, too-big clothes for a while!

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kimi

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Wed Apr-14-10 11:20 PM
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9. You will absolutely make it!!

and congratulations! It's kind of cool to wear the out-grown clothes for a week or so after the dramatic weight loss, but yeah, I know what it's like after that. Do what you can, and realize, always, that you've done the hard part.

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tblue

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Wed Apr-14-10 11:32 PM
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10. Thrift stores!!!

I love shopping there anyway. Lots of cool stuff I've bought there. My favorite leather coat and tons of jeans and dresses and skirts for work.

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GreenPartyVoter

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Wed Apr-14-10 11:38 PM
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11. Yep Goodwill and Hands of Hope are favorites of ours, as is a local salvage chain.

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applegrove

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Thu Apr-15-10 08:15 PM
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12. Yup. I should make a call to a second hand store.

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crim son

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Thu Apr-15-10 10:47 PM
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15. Seconded.

They are ridiculously inexpensive and there is no way to shop there and not find a few skirts and tops that you've gotta have.

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rucky

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Thu Apr-15-10 08:17 PM
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13. Baggy is in.

:shrug:

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Robeson

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Thu Apr-15-10 08:18 PM
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14. I'm so happy for you...

...and as others of said, thrift stores are great. I recently got 2 pairs of Levi's - my size - for 4 bucks each. They were in like new condition.

BTW, did I tell you how happy I was for you!

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Dogtown

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Fri Apr-16-10 07:34 AM
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16. Thrift shops.

My SO is a marketing VP. Lots of public contact & requires an extensive wardrobe. She shops thrift shops for most of her professional outfits.

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Highway61

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Fri Apr-16-10 07:51 AM
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17. I am so happy for you

I knew you could do it!

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mike_c

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Fri Apr-16-10 10:40 AM
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18. LOL-- I'm on year 55 of living in jeans and t-shirts...

...so yes, it can be done! :rofl:

Congrats on the weight loss. I'm at about the same-- 25 or so pounds lost in the last several months-- and trying to get unstuck from a plateau without having to give up too much. Slow and steady wins the race....

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miscsoc

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Fri Apr-16-10 10:41 AM
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19. quit complaining!

i'd love to have that sort of problem

i.e. finding my clothes to be too baggy since i lost so much weight. at least you're THIN

you goddamn skinny people don't know how good you have it!

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