I recently stumbled upon a cute pair of skinny jeans online that I totally want. The dilemma is do I buy them at the size I am now? Or should I buy them at the size I would like to be and use them as my motivation to stay on track with my calories and exercise routine?
Has any one found success using clothing as a reward (something you will eventually fit into, hopefully) as a great motivator for staying on track? Or should I wait to buy them when I do lose the weight?
I like to use smaller clothing as rewards, in a sense, but I typically only buy ONE size down from my current size, and I never ever ever spend a lot of money on something that doesn't fit me right now. Most of my "reward" clothing comes from Goodwill or eBay.
It's nice because I can try on a pair of my smaller pants every week to see if I've lost anything (another form of measurement!) and it helps me to keep my wardrobe stocked as I go along. In fact, I'm wearing a pair of my motivation pants today! I guess that means I need to buy the next size down now
So, I wouldn't advise you to go crazy and buy something 3-4 sizes too small nor would I advise you to drop a lot of money. But if those pants are on sale and in the next size down, do it!
Congratulations on wearing those motivation pants!
I guess I will but a pair but halfway between my size now and my goal size.. they are on sale for half price and cute! A mini-goal (hopefully) victory! And if they still have the pants when I finally get to my goal weight maybe I will buy another pair C:
Have you been your goal weight before (as an adult)? You may find that the size isn't right at your goal weight, everyone wears the pounds differently. I agree with only buying down a size or two.
I would greet with the others. I bought a size 10 pair of rock n republic jeans on clearance for 20$. They're long like me. However I will have to be at goal weight or possibly past it to fit into them. they've been collecting dust for 3 months already. I'm likely looking at next yer before I fit into them. I recommend size down. It takes me 30 lbs to drop a size because of my height and butt. Everyone is different.
I've done it many times and it has never worked as motivation. I just don't respond to this kind of motivation it seems. I've kept things in my closet that I keep hoping I'd fit into and now when I look at them they're not even in style anymore! So I made a big bag for goodwill. I no longer keep clothes in my closet that don't fit me, it's been demotivating if anything.
I don't buy stuff that's WAY too small becuase it can be discouraging if I'm not losing fast enough or if I never reach that size, which might happen. I did however recently buy a GORGEOUS dress on Sale that's very sexy and I was able to fit in it but it does not look GOOD on me right now due to some flab coming out of places it shouldn't haha. But I felt that since at least I could fit it ON... it's a good size to strive for to fit WELL in soon. I'm thinking it will look good one me once I reach my ideal weight. So it can be good. if it's a good deal But it's important we have clothes that fit us well right NOW too.. we gotta be comfortable. I know that if I wear clothes that are too tight, I feel gross... if I wear clothes that fit well (or a bit too big now), it makes me feel BETTER and motivates me to keep going.
Have you been your goal weight before (as an adult)? You may find that the size isn't right at your goal weight, everyone wears the pounds differently. I agree with only buying down a size or two.
Physically or mentally as an adult?
At around 21/22 I was wearing size 0 pants, now at 25 I am wearing a loose size 11.
My goal would be to be a size 3, because when I was restricting my calories to lose beyond that I only ended up starting to binge eat my way (and weight) up to what it is now.
I ordered the pants in a size 7... And even though I do not have them yet, the thought of them certainly has kept me on track the past two days! Last night I maintained a good caloric deficit, didn't eat crap and got a good nights sleep for my holiday workout this morning- 2 hours and 15 minutes on the elliptical!
I would greet with the others. I bought a size 10 pair of rock n republic jeans on clearance for 20$. They're long like me. However I will have to be at goal weight or possibly past it to fit into them. they've been collecting dust for 3 months already. I'm likely looking at next yer before I fit into them. I recommend size down. It takes me 30 lbs to drop a size because of my height and butt. Everyone is different.
I know what you mean, 42 lbs down for me and my same pants still fit and I am still wearing the same 2XL shirts (XL way too small still.)
On topic, I was given a leather jacket and when I got it, I could not even zip it up. Now I can zip it up, but still tight. Probably won't fit until 225 lbs. It's a very nice (>$300) jacket so I'm looking forward to wearing it and it helps keep me motivated.
The last time I tried losing weight, Old Navy was having a crazy sale, so I bought myself new blue skinnies a size down, and a pair of "fantasy" white skinny jeans in a size 2! I eventually fit into the ones a size down (even though they don't fit anymore), but I don't know if I'll get to the white skinnies ever! It's okay, though, I still take them out occasionally for inspiration.
This time around, I'm sticking to mostly rewarding myself with things like shoes and nail polish that I can enjoy right now, and when I lose the weight in the future. That way I don't feel bad if the weight doesn't come off right away, as long as I'm rewarding myself for positive changes and good behavior.
I just don't have the budget to buy clothes unless I need them. I have sizes ranging from 14 to 26 in my closet, so there's not been the need. In about 15 to 20 lbs I'll need a size I don't have. I'll probably go to Goodwill to get some things to hold me over until I settle at my maintenance weight.
Even if I had the disposable income I don't think buying smaller clothes would motivate me. I find trying to squeeze into something that doesn't fit only depresses me. More often than not I put off even trying on a smaller size until it's kinda loose.
Buying "Skinny Pants" As Motivation?
But it's important we have clothes that fit us well right NOW too.. we gotta be comfortable. I know that if I wear clothes that are too tight, I feel gross... if I wear clothes that fit well (or a bit too big now), it makes me feel BETTER and motivates me to keep going.
