Today I was walking around the mall, knowing I wouldn't be buying anything (since I've gone shopping every day for the past 3 days). I walked into American Eagle and for some reason, I decided to try on a size 10 pair of jeans! I don't know why I did it. I didn't actually think that they would fit. I started off as a size 18 and only recently bought myself a 12 (which is now loose so I should have put two and two together and guessed the following..) But guess what?!?..... They fit!! Tightly, but still!!!!

I didn't know what to do! I ran out and showed hubby even though there were like a million people there. Anyway, I didn't buy them because I've been spending soo much money on clothes lately and I think I'm gonna wait a little while. Maybe I'll rely on yoga pants for now until I'm a size 8. Do most people avoid buying jeans while they are losing or do you just suck it up and buy a pair or two? I hope to go down another size soon so I don't know what to do lol.

Congrats! I love finding out I'm 'smaller' than I realize, it's a fantastic feeling. This past year I've gone from a 24 to 14. Thankfully I saved a lot of my clothes so I had plenty of things to wear until about a size 16/18. Of course now all of my 'small' clothes are too big. I'm in that weird place where I'm still 60lbs from my goal so it doesn't make sense to buy a lot of new stuff. I've been buying gently used clothes at thrift stores and ebay. As long as you don't bind buying used, you can get a whole lot of clothes for just a few dollars. If you want new stuff, stores like TJ Maxx, Wal-Mart, ... are great for inexpensive items. I'd suggest buying a few basics (jeans, black pants) that can be worn with many outfits, and then when you're closer to your goal you can get better stuff.

Congrats!

I figured out what brand of jeans fit me the best (this changed as I lost weight), and would go and get a couple pair from the thrift store in the next size down. From 18-14 it was Old Navy Sweetheart, then from 12-10 it was Gap Original Bootcut. It was nice to be able to go in a grab a couple pair without having to try them on, and without spending a lot of money since I knew I would be going down another size soon. Granted, you have to weed through a lot of jeans that were stylish in 1989, but it was worth it.

Congratulations!

I've vowed not to buy anything until my bmi goes from obese to overweight. Except, you know, the essentials... like running pants, work out shoes etc

Be proud!


Annie http://299lbs.wordpress.com/

Thanks for all of the tips, ladies!!!

my answer is YES! I do buy a few pair that fit. I wait for the sale like Old navy had jeans for $15 this past week. it makes ME feel good to be in cloths that fit and motivated to keep going.

if you have a favorite store, sign up for the email promotions. I get emails all the time with the sale items