Problems shopping after gaining (gulp) 35 lbs...

So the weather turned today and I needed new fall/winter clothes after gaining 35lbs over the last 2 years. So I went to Guildford mall and I enjoyed myself shopping. Life is good as I have no pain & no fatigue. I literaly shopped until I dropped!!

I met an old friend and we went for lunch. We were just so thrilled that our favorite store had a sale today. We just found our size on the many racks and went to the till. I had my mastercard so "money was no object".....

When I came home I discovered all these wonderful pants & some of the sweaters were a size 10..... my size for years before the weight gain.... anyways my daughter just loves her new clothes that I bought. lol

[Mandy8175]

I feel for you, I have gained 120 pounds between the steroids and pain meds! I look in the mirror and flinch and cry!

I am happy to hear you had a wonderful lunch with your friend and had fun shopping! I'm sure your daughter is happy to have new duds, now it's time for another mall trip!

[Hidden in reply to Mandy8175]

Isn't it awful how the weight just piles on? Seems so unfair.

[Nettac]

Glad you had a lovely day.

I'm always nervous when I go swimming that I might be harpooned! I'm sure I'll be mistaken for a large sea creature in my black swim suit!

[pixiewixie in reply to Nettac]

ME too Nettac !! xx Pixiewixie

[Hidden in reply to Nettac]

I never wore a swim suit this year, just the thought of trying to keep the "rolly" bits in a swim suit scared me. lol

I spent the summer on our boat wearing stretchy lycra shorts & tee shirts.

[Nettac in reply to Hidden]

Haha....helps if you don't give a hoot!

[Deminem]

I think another shopping day out is in your near future, call me psychic

Wish I could come with. Love a shop and drop!

D

[Hidden in reply to Deminem]

You are psychic. lol I do love shopping.

[dtech]

Shame you didn't tell me you were shopping in Guildford in Surrey. I could have met you for coffee. Just a bit of a drive round the M25 for me. Bit of a long haul for you though all the way from Canada? Don't they have clothing shops there? 😉😂🤣

[Hidden in reply to dtech]

There's a Guildford in Surrey where you live? Really? Guildford is one of 6 Towns located in the city of Surrey over here.

So you live near Kings Cross & Guildford.... are you sure you live in the UK?

[dtech in reply to Hidden]

Lol. Don't forget Canada was colonised by us Brits 🤣.

It's like when I go to South Africa and so many towns are named after Scottish places!

[dtech in reply to Hidden]

google.co.uk/search?q=guild...

[Hidden in reply to dtech]

I love your Guildford such history & beauty. My Guildford is confused and mixed up. The mall, library & recreation center are beautiful. There are beautiful new condos & neighbourhoods that are so luxurious all over the Guildford area with crazy increasing property values ......but tthere are also blocks & blocks of dilapidated slumlord apartments that surround the the heart of Guildford.

[Gnarli]

Awww bless you Sue. That's just so unfair but, small thought, you could always do it all again soon maybe? Hugs

Jan

[Hidden in reply to Gnarli]

Yes, I have to go get some fall/ winter clothes that will fit or not eat for awhile lol. I must of had a "brain fog" day yesterday.

My daughter is thrilled at all her new jeans & pants. I was able to keep some sweaters for me, so I'm happy about that.

[dtech in reply to Hidden]

Pants? Don't you mean trousers? 😉😂

[Hidden in reply to dtech]

Gosh, I can't remember the last time I heard the word trousers. lol My dad use to yell at me to "pull up your trousers" whenever I misbehaved.

[Gnarli]

Not all bad then, thank goodness. Please don't starve yourself just to lose weight. It makes you feel rubbish. My lovely step-daughter has shared her tummy upset and I haven't been able to eat a full meal since Monday. Being slim/scrawny already losing more weight is bad news. I envy you your shopping trip, though. Hugs

Jan

[helixhelix]

You may have gained weight, but I bet you haven't got wrinkles...Well you're not old enough anyway, but it comforts me that if I gain a pound or two then I loose a wrinkle or two...

[Hidden in reply to helixhelix]

Love your attitude helixhelix!!

[Crusee]

Ah yes I know that feeling of weight gain very well post steroids so I can commiserate with you Hidden . Clothing I wore not that long ago I cant even get past my kneecaps any longer.

Just hope your daughter appreciates all the hard work and self sacrifice you have gone through to restock her wardrobe-- lol.

I think another shopping trip may be on the cards.- for you this time !

Take care.

Crusee

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