[marianne78]

I still have the clothes I used to wear when I was much, much thinner. I consider them my motivation clothes and I look forward to the day when I can wear them again.

If buying smaller-sized items for your ultimate outfit works in keeping you motivated, then go for it. Whatever works for you.

[astrophe]

If that works for you, go for it. Just don't spend too much and buy just ONE thing so if the experiment doesn't work like you thought, it's not a huge waste.

That wouldn't work for me though. If I'm going to shop, I rather buy a cute thing that fits me NOW so I can enjoy myself throughout the process. I have to drop 100 lbs -- my process is going to be a long journey!

But... different strokes for different folks.

GL!
A.

[blueballerina]

btw, should have mentioned most of my clothes buying thoughts are daydreams...at least buying an entire outfit is....but i do still think i will buy a couple things i really love when i am a couple sizes away...but only when those couple sizes away lands quite close to my goal weight....so they won't have been a waste and will be an exciting reward....but having them a little sooner will definitely ramp up my efforts.....buying clothes along the way that will only fit for a month or two seems like a waste of money to me just cause i wear mostly dresses and they fit me throughout many sizes ....so i feel more guilty paying for stuff that will only fit for a short time

perhaps if i start bringing in more money, which is likely to happen after moving into a cheaper place.. i could reward myself with the parts of certain outfits that don't require size...like earrings or other stuff like that....but that isn't likely since i am also currently planning a wedding D: ....and i am so confused about figuring out what to wear, bc i don't want to have to stop losing just so i know i won't surpass the size of whatever i intend on wearing :O ...seems i'll have to wait very close to the last minute for that

thanks for sharing all your opinions ! i'm glad that some of you also do this

now i just need to lose 143 lbs ! :P