My I-have-a-dream collection doesn't fit! --- It's too big

(Brian) #1

I had put away some clothes years ago. I grew out of them when I continued to pack on the pounds.

I just got them all out again a few weeks ago and hung them in the closet again. But we were in the process of moving so I didn’t really get to try most of them on. I did put on a few of the flannel shirts since the weather is cold but that was as far as I got. That went very well because they fit, with plenty of room over a regular tee shirt.

Yesterday. I decided, it’s finally time to try on some of the blue jeans. I’ve been wearing a 44 waist size for at least 6 or 7 years. The last month or so, they’ve been very floppy and my wife keeps telling me to get some smaller pants. So I went looking in the I-have-a-dream collection. I was surprised to find that the smallest of them were a size 42 waist. I thought I might have some smaller, hoping I might even have a 40 or a 38. Nope.

The size 42 waist blue jeans are almost as floppy as the size 44!! I still need a good belt to hold them up and suspenders are still a good idea because without either, they too will slip right down to the floor.

So much for the I-have-a-dream collection. I’m shrinking out of those, too. I guess one of these days I really am gonna have to go clothes shopping. Maybe it’s best to hit up the local Goodwill / Salvation Army type shops so that when I shrink out of those, at least I won’t have spent a whole lot.

I guess it’s a good problem to have, aye?!!

:slight_smile:

(Jessica) #2

Awesome!

(Consensus is Politics) #3

I feel your pain. Without the belt, my old, hadn’t worn in nearly 10 years, pants slide right off. I don’t need to unbutton or unzip. Just ‘swoosh’ .

#4

Saggy is in, just make sure you’re wearing clean drawers.

(Consensus is Politics) #5

At least wearing drawers.

(Brian) #6

Yes, it might be time for some rotation of the drawers. I’ve always found the gray Fruit of the Loom to be my favorites. And they’re really wearing out. I have plenty of white and black but they aren’t my favorites. And wouldn’t you know it, they don’t sell just gray ones. Gray ones only come in a package with black ones, unless something has changed…

But yes, I will definitely make sure there really are drawers on under there… just in case. :smiley:

(Dameon Welch-Abernathy) #7

I’m in the same boat. After being a 52 inch waist for a while, after several months of intermittent fasting, the one pair of 44 inch pants I had from 10+ years ago are comfy.

Going to need some new pants soon.

#8

I am finally shopping. I am down to about two pairs of dress pants. A number of things can stay up but they look like crap as they are too roomy in the butt and thighs. The waist is ok (where I carry most of my weight) but no place else.

My much smaller wardrobe is still a little tight but it is from the late 90s so I doubt I will be wearing it except to a costume party

(Sophie) #9

It’s the dreaded “Missed Window of Opportunity”! I’ve had it happen several times. It sucks but it’s really a great problem to have. Congrats!