I'm Scared to Give Up My “Fat” Clothes

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🗓️ 25 May 2021

⏱️ 9 minutes

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I'm Scared to Give Up My “Fat” Clothes - Penny's husband is upset that she is still wearing plus-size clothing even though she has recently lost more than 100 lbs. - Dr. Laura: "Show yourself compassion by wearing loose-fitting clothing made for your current size." | To participate on the radio program; call 1-800-Dr-Laura / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment - https://www.drlaura.com/make-an-appointment. Become a Dr. Laura Family Member: https://www.drlaura.com/ See https://www.drlaura.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.

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0:00.0	Thanks for listening to my call of the day podcast. You can hear my live radio program Monday through Friday from two to five PM Eastern time on serious XM triumph 11.
0:11.0	Kenny, welcome to the program.
0:14.0	Thank you, Dr. Laura for taking my call. You're welcome.
0:19.0	I have a question regarding weight loss and body image. I'm 53 years old and I've lost over three years 100 pounds.
0:31.0	And I'm having a difficult time getting out of my, I guess you call my fat clothes.
0:40.0	I'm still wanting to wear my plus size clothes out in public and it started to cause problems with my husband.
0:51.0	Well, you know, there were plenty of styles you can wear that are loose with that are your size and lose.
0:57.0	First time in a million years like in two years, I went to Nordstroms.
1:01.0	It was hard to find anything because everything was kind of boxy baggy, weird.
1:07.0	Right now the style is just up your alley. So you can be more fashionable and loosely fitting.
1:15.0	So that you can feel more comfortable.
1:18.0	Right. I think after all of my life is an obese.
1:22.0	But I'm not arguing with you. I'm not arguing with you.
1:26.0	I'm not saying you're ever going to get over that. I have no idea. Maybe you never will. I don't know.
1:32.0	Okay, the point is you don't have to look like a bag lady. You can wear nice clothes. You're side that'll loose.
1:40.0	Yes, that's wonderful. And that's okay. Yes.
1:46.0	I'm comfortable in right.
1:49.0	Non. It's a modesty. Thank you.
1:53.0	Sweetheart, it's okay. It's okay.
1:57.0	It's totally okay.
2:00.0	Thank you. I feel like I'm not interested.
2:04.0	Let me give you a parallel if I might.
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