Hi,
I am having wardrobe issues... I've lost three and a bit stone, and have gone down from a size 22/24 top, and 18 jeans, to size 18 top, 14 jeans.
In about october, I found that all of my clothes were getting too big. I decided that I needed to feel good about myself whilst losing weight, and that clothes that made me look like a deflated baloon werent helping.
I also thought that having lots of 'big' clothes that I could easily revert to if I put on a little weight (or a lot!) was probably not helpful to my mindset.
So, I sent everything that was to big to the charity shop, and bought some new bits and bobs... just supermarket jeans, tops and a new jacket... however, I'm now finding those clothes are getting too big too.
I've treat myself to a couple of new size 14 cheapo pairs of jeans, and I feel like if my jeans are close fitting, even a little tight, it helps me psychologically to be in the right mindset to lose weight. If my jeans feel loose round the waist, I almost feel like I can eat a little extra because it won't really matter...
Has anyone else found this?
I'm wondering if I should stave of more new clothes shopping till I've lost more weight, but I really do feel that having well fitting clothes is an important part of the process for me...
Have I just found an excuse for shopping, or is it an important part of making this jouney?
I am having wardrobe issues... I've lost three and a bit stone, and have gone down from a size 22/24 top, and 18 jeans, to size 18 top, 14 jeans.
In about october, I found that all of my clothes were getting too big. I decided that I needed to feel good about myself whilst losing weight, and that clothes that made me look like a deflated baloon werent helping.
I also thought that having lots of 'big' clothes that I could easily revert to if I put on a little weight (or a lot!) was probably not helpful to my mindset.
So, I sent everything that was to big to the charity shop, and bought some new bits and bobs... just supermarket jeans, tops and a new jacket... however, I'm now finding those clothes are getting too big too.
I've treat myself to a couple of new size 14 cheapo pairs of jeans, and I feel like if my jeans are close fitting, even a little tight, it helps me psychologically to be in the right mindset to lose weight. If my jeans feel loose round the waist, I almost feel like I can eat a little extra because it won't really matter...
Has anyone else found this?
I'm wondering if I should stave of more new clothes shopping till I've lost more weight, but I really do feel that having well fitting clothes is an important part of the process for me...
Have I just found an excuse for shopping, or is it an important part of making this jouney?