What size did she think I used to wear?!

[Determined1-- derland here I come]

Here I am, minus about a 10 year old kid one year later and my mother in law and sister in law ran out for Christmas and bought me a lovely sweatsuit. Nice huh? Well it was a jamongous size 3X. So what size did they think I wore at 304? (10X)
I know it is the thought that counts.

[heartland]

LOL!!
Well- my mother in law always gets me size 14 or 16 in a sweater. I'm in a 20-22. Depending on the sweater. So i have alot of nice sweaters that were given to me that are way to little!

Maybe she's trying to encourage me???
She did offer me a dollar for each pound I lose.
Yea, she thinks i'm fat! :)

[ednkn17]

my mom always buys my stuff too big. but it's not her fault. the last time she saw me was almost 2 years ago. I weighed 20lbs heavier then. I told her I lost weight though...

She bought me an X-Large shirt from Gap. Ok, I am sorry...I was a Large when I was 20lbs heavier. I could fit into a medium if I want my ta-ta's hanging out everywhere....

Could you turn it into a loungin sweatshirt? Ya know...the ones you wear on rainy days curled up on the couch w/ sweatpants on?

[JensPeachy72]

Yeah, I was a little offended by a Christmas gift from my BF's, sister in law. I am a size 10/12...M/L. And she isnt that much smaller than me.

What do I get? An XL t-shirt...a cute tee and I like it. But come on, do I really look like an XL? =(

[Determined1-- derland here I come]

So you guys are feeling me huh?

[texasmom]

totally feeling ya!

i think our family members are so use to seeing us larger! i know mine are in shock! my mother in law told me i was her inspiration to lose some this year! i was surprised!

she usually never acknowledges anything ive done!!

[Miki161]

Ya know determined now that I do think of it, my mom and sis did the exact same thing, they both got me x-large sweaters and made me try them on, and guess what they were tooo big! Imagine my surprise when they say oh look at that a perfect fit!!!! Gritting my teeth now that I think if it. My opinion they're in denial!!! They cannot except that i have lost weight and they're jealous!
I was like um, obviously you are all smoking crack or something!! I just smiled and said wooopsseee, my size 10 pants are sliding off!!!!!
Yep, know what you mean!!
Miki

[Kristin415]

Alex felt so bad cuz he got me a bra and underwear for one of my XMAS gifts and they were very nice, but were a size 38C and the underwear was a thong. I don't care how small I am a thong will never be comforable to me. With the 55+ pounds I have lost I must of lost 7 in my boobs. I don't mind though. Alex kept saying how sorry he was that he got me it. He didn't know I would lose so much so I wasn't offended :) My mom got me so XL jammies, but I don't mind those being big and she knew that they would be a little big. I still fit in some XL shirts, depends on what brand. And some large fit me too. I never even try a medium. I bought a large shirt yesterday and it fit but was very tight fitting and I didn't like it so I'm returning it.

[VA Girl]

(((hugs))) I agree with Miki, they're in denial!!! Some people refuse to see the changes we've made to ourselves b/c they didn't think we could do it. Don't sweat what they think though, it's about how you feel about yourself that counts! :heartpump:

My sister, who is about 100 lbs. heavier than I am asked me if she could borrow my capri pants over the summer. True enough, I hadn't lost 45 lbs. yet, but the thought was shocking. Either she thought that she was much thinner than she was, or that I was waaaaaay heavier than I was. :blabla:

Don't worry sweetie, everyone who has ever had to battle their weight has had to deal with ignorance.

[Christy223]

I am laughing so hard I am crying!!! Miki, you just crack me up!! And VA Girl I would of been tempted to say "come on and try them on and see which ones you want to borrow!!" haha Like they would of fit!! :) I was smart this year and asked for gift cards so I could do my own shopping. Is that so terrible? You all are just great! Determined did they give you a gift receipt so that you can return or exchange your sweatsuit?

[primgirl]

I posted about this before, but my MIL bought me a size 2X, white, Winnie the Pooh sweatshirt for my birthday in November. Umm, my shirt size is a 14, so I think an XL, or maybe even a large would have been a better choice. I also NEVER wear character clothes, they are just not my thing. I also look like a corpse in white, and most pastels for that matter.

I did finally figure out why she bought something so large for me. I'm closing in on her size and she is either intimidated or in denial.

[ December 29, 2004, 01:46 PM: Message edited by: primgirl ]

[Determined1-- derland here I come]

primgirl you know they only make obnoxious clothing in plus sizes. Ok so I am wearing a 3X what in God's name would make them think that I would want some HUGE flowers on it?
Miki I went through all the jealousy last year. It was because my weight was melting off and everyone just thought I was taking magic pills and when they tried they were just immune. In all reality, they weren't up with me at 6 in the morning at the track. My sister and I actually fell out for a while last year and I feel the underlying reason was my weight loss success. She actually surprised me today I was talking to her on my way to the track and I told her I had to get my lazy butt back on track and she told me that I was "far from lazy".
And Christy of course they didn't give me gift receipts. I hate to think this but I think they really bought this for me on purpose. Spiteful. They know I don't wear no D#mN size 3x. Everyone around knows how much weight I have lost. If I wore a 3X now then I had to wear a 10x at 304. I wear a 16 very comfortably.

[Christy223]

WTG! On your success! :)

[EmBee30]

I'm so glad nobody ever tries to buy me clothes. There's NO telling what all I'd get. lol
A 3X when you wear a 16 is a bit OFF!

I wonder what makes some people in our lives feel threatened when we've lost weight?? I've gone through this with 2 people since August. It's not like our being fat makes them any thinner.