[Chubbamuma]

So what do you all think about doing this?

My Mom gave me a few bucks for my birthday. So I went second hand shopping and for $25 I picked up 2 pair kaki (sp?) pants, 1 pr cords, 1 pr jeans, 1 pr shorts, and 1 skirt. Here's the catch: They all fit me (kinda), they just don't look super great, the way that if I bought new for $25 a pair or more, I'd make sure they fit kinda way. If I can loose 5 lbs, then they will all look fantastic sort of don't fit.
So, now I'm feeling pretty motivated to dump a few lbs. I'm one of those skinflints in the cash dept. So I think that the fact that I could be wasting $25 is more of a motivator than loosing the 5 lbs to look good in the clothes...

Does anyone else do that? Or am I crazy (read stupid?)

[kvixen]

I hear ya, Chubbamama! I have gone without anything new and pretty all winter and most of the summer because I refused to buy a bigger size. Now that I am right where I want to be (give or take a few off-program days! ), I definitely need some new fall wear. I used to but clothes based on how great the deal, not how well they fit. So now I hate my wardrobe. I am going to weed out all of the stuff that I hate or doesn't fit, and only buy classic, elegant pieces that fit beautifully.

Starting with my dream black cashmere ruffly sweater for $298. Just kidding!

[chick_on_the_beach]

I think its a good idea. It will be very motivating when they start to look better on and it gives you a good incentive to stay on plan. Five pounds is a fairly achievable goal for the next couple of months and it is good to have a short term goal. I have so many clothes that are too big for me that I tend to buy something about half a size too small (but still fits okay) then slim into it. It doesn't take too long, probably because of the exercise because my weight loss is very slow atm. Then I can get a lot more wear out of it until I hopefully get too small for that size. A lot of smaller sizes I have bought this year are getting too big on me and I have had to replace them already which can get expensive but it is a really great feeling when your clothes that you slimmed into are now too baggy!

[nelie]

Before I started my current weight loss plan, I bought a pair of jeans that were on sale that were size 24 (I was wearing a size 28 at the time). I couldn't even get the pair of pants up my butt, but now they fit fine.

[RNMOM]

It can be very motivational! Don't lull into thinking that it's "not a loss of money" and not be motivated. Think of how good you'll look in them.

[Usagi]

At the same time though, don't go crazy. Don't run out and get "goal jeans" that are a size 6 or something. I did that once when I first started trying to lose weight and let me tell you...one look at those pants and all I thought was "Like I'll ever get there! Pass the chcoclate frosting, please." But I think a good "snug" fit might be some good motivation! I just don't want to set myself up for depression when the "goal jeans" I bought don't go over my knees.

[weezle]

I think it's a fine idea. My mom bought me a pair of jeans for Christmas that were size 13....I couldn't get them even halfway up my thighs. I cried and cried about it, and since SBD, they're my favorite pair....but they fall down. I can pull them straight off without unbuttoning them or anything. So now I need a new favorite pair of jeans!

[Chubbamuma]

Thanks guys! I'm hoping that my goal can be achieved, after all, it's just 5 lbs for this stuff to look great! I'm getting a drawer full of different sized pants, and it's nice to have some that are too big, and give them to my neighbor who needs a shove out of the 80's! Lol!

[wendyjo]

Just don't wear them while they're too tight. Nothing worse than visible panty line!

[Chubbamuma]

I'm hoping that with these clothes washed and folded and put away under all the clothes that do fit me, I won't even be tempted! Lol. I'm not a big fan of the panty line, or the visible panty thing that some seem to go with!