I can't go out with my friends for the dumbest reason

GreenTeaDisease
GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
edited November 2007 in All Encompassing Trip
my friends were grabbing drinks tonight at a bar in our neighborhood. I can't go because it's really cold out, and I have no warm clothes or a winter jacket because since last winter I have gained 2 sizes and I haven't had time to go shopping yet! so the only clothes I have that fit are summer clothes. I tried on everything I kept from previous winters, and they are all too small. it is really crappy because I don't think my friends believe me, but I really want to go out! but it's under 30 degrees out and it's a 10 minute walk to the bar, I can't wear a short sleeved tshirt and a light jacket!
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  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    That sucks. I feel your pain. While I do have a number of sweaters and a couple of heavy jackets. I've been soaking up puddles with my shoes for days. It's been raining a lot and my shoes have a few holes in the bottom that act as vaccuums for water. I've been meaning to go shopping for a new pair, but, I guess my only excuse is that I'm lazy.
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  • NY PJ1
    NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    my friends were grabbing drinks tonight at a bar in our neighborhood. I can't go because it's really cold out, and I have no warm clothes or a winter jacket because since last winter I have gained 2 sizes and I haven't had time to go shopping yet! so the only clothes I have that fit are summer clothes. I tried on everything I kept from previous winters, and they are all too small. it is really crappy because I don't think my friends believe me, but I really want to go out! but it's under 30 degrees out and it's a 10 minute walk to the bar, I can't wear a short sleeved tshirt and a light jacket!


    im far from a fashion guy ,but thats crazy

    its nov u gotta get moving
  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    I say squeeze in the clothes for one night, bars are pretty dark anyways, and then head to the store tomorrow...

    Or try to layer some things. Walk quickly to the bar, and drink a lot.. then the walk home will feel all warm and fuzzy.
  • JaneNY
    JaneNY Posts: 4,438
    ^^^ Layering - that's the ticket - do you have hoodies? I haven't pulled out my winter coat yet - I just keep piling on the hoodies, but my limit is 3. The coat's gonna have to come out soon. I saw snow all over the sides of the thruway today.
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  • MahoganySouls
    MahoganySouls Posts: 357
    So take the money you would have spent tonite at the bar and go buy some winter clothes!!!
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  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    party naked!
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    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Take a $4 cab ride?
    NERDS!
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,942
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Take a $4 cab ride?
    DING DING DING!!!!!!!

    we have a winner!!!!!!!!!
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    Just suck it up the few minutes you will actually be outside. Once you're inside the bar, it will be hot, and then you would have to take off your jacket and find a place for the damn thing. I haven't owned a jacket in 14 years. TShirt, Long sleeve shirt, and a hooded sweatshirt will get you through just about any thing.
  • MyHandsBound
    MyHandsBound Posts: 698
    why did you gain so much weight......
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,942
    MyHandsBound wrote:
    why did you gain so much weight......
    spent all summer at the same bar????

    hehehehehe.........
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • MattCameronKicksButt
    MattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    I guess I'm not much better. I hate buying clothes.

    If it's stopping you from going out and you have to start a thread about it maybe you should take NYPJ1's advice and get moving! ;)
  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    MyHandsBound wrote:
    why did you gain so much weight......

    long story...used to be psycho about working out- 2 hours 6 days a week and ate practically nothing. went to grad school, got a boyfriend, lived in an autocentric area...basically became not-so-pysco about working out anymore. Plus I screwed around with my medication a bit...working out and eating nothing just became lower on the priority list in grad school.

    trying to get back to being pyscho again. today i'm skipping brunch with my friends to get a run in before volunteering. my friends are going to kill me, but I can't help it, I have to start getting my priorities back in order. if it's to the point that my winter jackets don't fit, I definitely have a problem. It's been tough though- for some reason I just don't have the same motivation I used to to hop out of bed at 5:30 and do a killer workout. it makes me feel really bad that I can't get myself to be that kind of good person I used to be.

    I've got to volunteer all day today, then I have a cocktail party at my upstairs neighbor's tonight. I'm going to have to wash my one long-sleeved shirt for work tomorrow and PRAY that I don't have to stay too late and will be able to go shopping after work...god I hate shopping! I haven't really been lazy about getting winter clothes though- i've been more busy and poor.
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    long story...used to be psycho about working out- 2 hours 6 days a week and ate practically nothing. went to grad school, got a boyfriend, lived in an autocentric area...basically became not-so-pysco about working out anymore. Plus I screwed around with my medication a bit...working out and eating nothing just became lower on the priority list in grad school.

    trying to get back to being pyscho again. today i'm skipping brunch with my friends to get a run in before volunteering. my friends are going to kill me, but I can't help it, I have to start getting my priorities back in order. if it's to the point that my winter jackets don't fit, I definitely have a problem.

    I've got to volunteer all day today, then I have a cocktail party at my upstairs neighbor's tonight. I'm going to have to wash my one long-sleeved shirt for work tomorrow and PRAY that I don't have to stay too late and will be able to go shopping after work...god I hate shopping! I haven't really been lazy about getting winter clothes though- i've been more busy and poor.

    You should shop online. When I don't have time to shop that's what I do. Makes life a lot easier.
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  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    South of Seattle wrote:
    You should shop online. When I don't have time to shop that's what I do. Makes life a lot easier.

    yeah I do sometimes, but I'm really hard to fit and every time I buy stuff online I end up having to go to the post office to return 95% of it.
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    yeah I do sometimes, but I'm really hard to fit and every time I buy stuff online I end up having to go to the post office to return 95% of it.

    Yeah, I try to buy stuff online that I've worn before (brands/styles) That way I have a better shot of actually having it fit.
    NERDS!
  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Yeah, I try to buy stuff online that I've worn before (brands/styles) That way I have a better shot of actually having it fit.

    yeah that's when I do it too. problem is that right now I have no idea what brands/styles I wear because it's totally different. I don't even know what size I am!
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    my friends were grabbing drinks tonight at a bar in our neighborhood. I can't go because it's really cold out, and I have no warm clothes or a winter jacket because since last winter I have gained 2 sizes and I haven't had time to go shopping yet! so the only clothes I have that fit are summer clothes. I tried on everything I kept from previous winters, and they are all too small. it is really crappy because I don't think my friends believe me, but I really want to go out! but it's under 30 degrees out and it's a 10 minute walk to the bar, I can't wear a short sleeved tshirt and a light jacket!

    yeah, that's a pretty lame reason.
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    my friends were grabbing drinks tonight at a bar in our neighborhood. I can't go because it's really cold out, and I have no warm clothes or a winter jacket because since last winter I have gained 2 sizes and I haven't had time to go shopping yet! so the only clothes I have that fit are summer clothes. I tried on everything I kept from previous winters, and they are all too small. it is really crappy because I don't think my friends believe me, but I really want to go out! but it's under 30 degrees out and it's a 10 minute walk to the bar, I can't wear a short sleeved tshirt and a light jacket!


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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    GreenTeaDisease, it seems you have been struggling with this weight issue for years. Maybe it would be good to accept yourself at a comfortable weight that won't require you to work-out constantly. Find a happy medium...don't let yourself go...just find a weight you can keep with a reasonable amount of work-outs. Perhaps three or four a week instead of every night? Then you wouldn't be going up and down in size like this!!
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