I hate buying fat clothes

[kellymch2006]

My husband and I are in the process of moving to Georgia. We'll be there at the end of this month.

I have given away almost all my clothes and the rest are packed or in storage.

I needed a couple of pairs of shorts to go to the beach so I went and picked them up this afternoon. I've been in 10/12 for the past four years and now I'm in 14s and they don't even look great.

Oh well. At least I'm not smoking....

[joee5]

I as well. Now's the time to step up to the plate and do something about it. The 1st 3 days are the hardest, after that it gets real easy. Stay focused and stay true to yourself. God Bless, Joe

[kellymch2006]

The first time around, I lost the weight so fast. I started in 16s or 18s and I got down to 14s. I went and bought all new clothes in size 14.

Well, I probably wasn't a size 14 for a whole month. Flew right by that number and got comfortable in 10/12.

Today hasn't been bad. Since I quit smoking, I got real used to munching all day. SF gum, SF candy, SF popsicles, etc. Now, I'm trying to use water instead of munching.

I've had at least 86 oz of water today. I'm lucky 'cause I love water!!!

[joee5]

Well it sounds as if you are adjusting nicely. This me 1st last and only time. Once I get meself back down, down is where I'ma staying. Easier being thinner than it is a tub. Good Luck. God Bless, Joe

[kellymch2006]

You look like you're making good progress!!! Do you exercise?

[vek]

Talking about sizes, ladies... I might need your help. I have NO idea about my sizes. How do I do to know them? I'm clueless.

[kellymch2006]

As far as what on the sizes?? Are you not from the US?

[vek]

Originally Posted by kellymch2006

As far as what on the sizes?? Are you not from the US?

No, I'm from Canada. But I never look at sizes. All I know is S, M, L, Xl, XXL, XXXL, etc. When you are saying:"Im a 14 size but I was 20" I don't understand. I don't know what size I am.

[kellymch2006]

OK, I don't know how it goes in Canada but I'm sure someone around here does.

Where I live, in Florida, I wear a Large which is 12-14. An Xtra Large is 16-18. Etc.

Does that make sense?

And these number sizes are not consistent. I can wear 10 in some things, 12 in most, and 14s.

[carbless_in_seattle]

yeah, the comps are rough and different depending on where you go, but I'd say in the US, an XS is size 0-2/4, a S size 4-6/8, a M size 8-10/11, a L size 11-14, and XL sizes 14-18. I overlapped some on purpose, it all depends on the brand.