Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Featherweights For those with just a few pounds, or trying to lose those last few pounds.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 11-29-2011, 10:11 AM   #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
kimmieval's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 152

S/C/G: 169/169/135

Height: 5ft 4"
Wink Cost of buying new clothes
Anyone with issues related to the cost of buying new clothes? I keep going down in sizes and now my size 6's are too big, and my size 4's are roomy..I cannot keep up with this financially!
Last edited by kimmieval; 11-29-2011 at 10:58 AM.
kimmieval is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 10:58 AM   #2  
Senior Member
 
bargoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Davis, Ca
Posts: 23,149

S/C/G: 204/114/120

Height: 5'
Default
How much have you lost since reaching goal ?
bargoo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 11:55 AM   #3  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
kimmieval's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 152

S/C/G: 169/169/135

Height: 5ft 4"
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by bargoo View Post
How much have you lost since reaching goal ?
about 5lbs and it seems i am still losing....
kimmieval is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-29-2011, 09:46 PM   #4  
Senior Member
 
kakers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 179

S/C/G: 157/146/130

Height: 5'6"
Default
Well if you still are losing weight then you aren't truly in maintenance. Time to adjust something!

~Katy
kakers is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-30-2011, 01:54 PM   #5  
Back to Basics!
 
ChickieChicks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,036

S/C/G: 187/127/125

Height: 5' 2.5"
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by kimmieval View Post
Anyone with issues related to the cost of buying new clothes? I keep going down in sizes and now my size 6's are too big, and my size 4's are roomy..I cannot keep up with this financially!
You and me both, sistah!

It's not that I'm losing below goal, as much as it is that I think my body just keeps tightening up. I never, EVER, thought I would be a 6. Been there, done that now! A 4? No way! Now those 4s are too roomy. My one pair of 2s were T-I-G-H-T, and now I'm sitting here in them comfy-cozy.

Sigh. It's not a bad problem to have, but when you don't really plan on getting smaller and you need clothing, it can really add up! Plus, since I thought there was no way I'd be this size, I bought NICE clothing is all size 4-6 and smalls. Much of it is too big now.

Thankfully hubby is supportive, and since I only hope to lose 4-5 more pounds, I don't see going down that much more, especially since my body fat% is already low.
ChickieChicks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-30-2011, 03:15 PM   #6  
Leveling Up
 
sontaikle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New York
Posts: 3,651

S/C/G: 200+/115/115

Height: 5'3"
Default
Me either! I can't keep up with it financially! It's one of the reasons I'm stopping around now. I'm really happy with my body and I just want to be able to buy some clothes. I'm not completely happy (I hate my gut) but I know no matter how much weight I lose that I'll never be completely happy with my body.

Not to mention that since I'm large-framed that I really can't lose much more anyway.

I want to maintain for a while and see where it takes me. I'm also hoping to give my body some time to adjust because I have extra skin on my stomach.

Look at your food intake and get very meticulous about it. After eating on the low end for a long time you are probably used to eating less food. I'm having the same issue where I find I'm just so used to eating less that I'm having a hard time adding more.

Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickieChicks View Post
You and me both, sistah!

It's not that I'm losing below goal, as much as it is that I think my body just keeps tightening up. I never, EVER, thought I would be a 6. Been there, done that now! A 4? No way! Now those 4s are too roomy. My one pair of 2s were T-I-G-H-T, and now I'm sitting here in them comfy-cozy.
Oh gosh me too. I never thought I could even get down to a six, let alone 4s and 2s and yet here I am wearing them comfortably...
Last edited by sontaikle; 11-30-2011 at 03:16 PM.
sontaikle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2011, 07:15 AM   #7  
Senior Member
 
sacha's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,640

S/C/G: 163/128/125

Height: 5'5
Default
Like I said in your other thread, you aren't eating maintenance - you were confusing BMR with maintenance. Your maintenance is higher than what you thought (you wrote 1300ish). You are still eating in a deficit.
sacha is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-01-2011, 03:38 PM   #8  
Member
 
RaisingThemLeft's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 54

S/C/G: 195/135/135

Height: 5'6
Default
Yep, time to add more calories unless you want to keep losing. What I did (I started at a size 14 and am now in a 4/6, moving towards more 4's and less 6's, is to buy cheap clothes from Old Navy in the sizes I didn't plan to stay in and then more expensive clothes in the 4's since that is my goal. I have one pair of pants that I want to fit into comfortably and then I'm done. I think I have 5 lbs to go.

If you have nice, barely worn, name brand stuff that is now too big, you can always ebay it.
RaisingThemLeft is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Related Topics
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Eating at maintenance for a week (or more) - Thoughts and advice welcome! JenMusic Weight Loss Support 49 03-21-2011 10:05 AM
Teachers Successfully Losing Weight/Spring 2005 Summerlover Support Groups 327 06-21-2005 06:23 PM


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:29 AM.

Terms of Use • Privacy • Advertise • Contact Us • 3FC Home • Mod • Archive • Privacy Statement • • Top • Manage Preferences• Your Privacy Choices

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.