Can I join in?

I have so many beautiful clothing pieces that just don't fit anymore ... I'm determined to fit in them again. Also, even though I'm happily engaged, I miss the ease that male attention provides in day to day life: doors opened, shopping carried, helpful shop assistants and the like.

This sounds like the perfect thread for me too! I am 5ft 7 and around 150 lbs. 2 years ago i was 136lbs-140lbs on a bad day. It was wonderful.

I looked amazing in everything and had to wear a belt with my size 6s!

I wasn't at all happy and had really bad depression issues which i am only sorting out.

I oddly enough don't mind how i look right now since i am in a better place mentally. Yet now my depression issues are gone and i am a lot less shy, the world should watch out because when i hit 140 again i will look amazing

I'd love to join! This thread is a great idea.

I was very athletic yet still kind of chubby in high school (mainly because I ate whatever I wanted while exercising a lot), but I lost a ton of weight due to a health issue in university. I maintained at that weight through university, but it didn't last long after graduating. I got a desk job and started playing way too many video games and pretty much turned into a blimp. When I turned 28 in March I decided that I didn't want to be so big the next year around.

Then I booked a trip to Europe that involves a bike tour through Northern Italy. That was the key to my motivation! I want to be able to get through the trip without struggling, and I want to be able to go SHOPPING for pretty new clothes.

I'd love to be in the upper 120s when I get on the plane in 3 weeks so that I can finally fit into small sizes again!

Of course Katbot! Everyone's welcome, and I totally understand the male attention thing. It's been very interesting to see how different people in general treat me at different weights.

irishcanary- BIG props to you for being in a positive emotional place. That is great to hear. You're not far off from your goal so you should be there in no time!

Kaitri, that sounds like so much fun! Good luck on your goal, you too are so close!

I wish that I could say "skinny again" like the rest of you...Unfortunately I had untreated thyroid issues for years and haven't been much smaller than I am now since my sophomore year of high school (despite that I ate the least of my friends and played 2 varsity sports with 6-day training per year).

In any case, it would be really nice to not have to shop for pants in the Japanese plus sections...it'll probably be a little while before that dream comes true, but I'm certainly working my a** off to get there.

Just this year I got down to around 165 which is the lowest I've been in my adult life. I'm 6' tall so it's a reasonable weight for me. I felt amazing at that weight. I'm back up to 182.8 and it feels horrible. I really want to get back to that weight. I'm constantly fighting the urge to do it quickly, because I want to see results, but I know it will be better if I do it the slow and steady way because the weight loss is more likely to stick. Oh how the dieting game goes. Ideally I'd like my final goal weight to be in the 150's. Pretty much all through high school I was over 200. It's strange now though how even at 182.8 I feel the heaviest that I have ever just because it's classified as "regain".

Last time I weighed in (3 weeks ago) I was at 150lbs. I want to get back to 125lbs. It felt so good to be thin. I didn't really see myself as skinny enough back then. I think my mind didn't keep up with my weight loss. But I felt confident enough to wear cute shorts and dresses.
I can't wait to be there again!!

I did really well the last few weeks, but the last 3 days were bad. I tend to overeat or even binge eat when I am stressed, angry, tired or sad. I didn't binge, but I clearly went over my calories.

The slimiest I was would be about 125lbs when I was around 16. And even at that, it wouldn't have been drastically slim for my height. So instead of saying get skinny again, I'll just say I can't wait to get skinny for the first time in my young adult life! Best of luck everyone.