Burn Baby Burn!!

AQHAShowgirl

Hello MFP Friends!!

I joined MFP back in January to use it as a tool on my weight-loss journey. Having gone through the cycle of losing and gaining on what seems to be an annual basis, I decided to do something different this year. As I lose the weight and grow out of.....err "shrink out of"....a size of pants, rather than keep them as a security blanket just in case I gain a few pounds back, I'm letting them BURN!!

I have a fabulous group of like minded friends who are on this journey with me, and last night my friend Donna and I set our first pants ablaze!! When I started MFP 01/04/2011 I was wearing a size 16, now I'm a snuggish 12 or a loose 14. (Although I am typing this wearing a pair or forgiving 10s!!) I've still got a long way to go but I look forward to burning my next pants soon!!!

Elana

My friend Donna and I, Pre-Burn (I'm on the left.)


The Sisterhood of the Flaming Pants!


Good Riddance

loserchick

Way to go!! You rock!! Congrats chiquita :flowerforyou:

AQHAShowgirl

Way to go!! You rock!! Congrats chiquita :flowerforyou:

Thanks. It was fun!! My friends and I have our next weigh-in dinner in 2 weeks and plan to be roasting some more by then. lol

missy1970eb

fab

janalayn

OMG I LOVE that idea ... it had to be VERY freeing ... I gave the pants that got too big for me to Goodwill but I think I might just burn the next pair

gumby101ca

haha .. that is awsome , i have a few pairs to burn as well ... might have to copy that ..total awsome-ness ...
great job on your loss

meganed24

congrats what a fun idea!

mjf0461

Sweet idea....congrats...

jamie1888

That's awesome!! Congrats on your success so far! :drinker:

AQHAShowgirl

haha .. that is awsome , i have a few pairs to burn as well ... might have to copy that ..total awsome-ness ...
great job on your loss

Thanks, Eh!! Congrats on your loss as well....one Canuck to another. :happy:

AQHAShowgirl

OMG I LOVE that idea ... it had to be VERY freeing ... I gave the pants that got too big for me to Goodwill but I think I might just burn the next pair

I will be donating whatever doesn't get burned.

MoonMyst3

That rocks... I think I'm going to save a pair for burning and take the rest to goodwill. Congrats on your success thus far and love the idea and photos!! :drinker:

ladybg81

That's awesome. Love the idea! I will have to suggest it to my DH. He has lost over 30 lbs with MFP and I'm at about 15. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

godroxmysox

That is awesome!

lil_missfit

Woo Hoo!!!! I love it!! love it!!! love it!!! great job and good for you!!! I think I'll do the same:)) Thanks for sharing:))

Tobi1013

OMG I LOVE that idea ... it had to be VERY freeing ... I gave the pants that got too big for me to Goodwill but I think I might just burn the next pair

I will be donating whatever doesn't get burned.

So glad to have read this!! I love the idea of burning them, but couldn't help but think of the folks who could benefit from the generosity of donating! I will say, though, that handing in a bag of clothes to the nice folks at Goodwill does not have nearly as much "finality" as burning them would! lol!

LorinaLynn

I love the idea, but I don't think I'd be able to burn them without making s'mores. :laugh:

AQHAShowgirl

OMG I LOVE that idea ... it had to be VERY freeing ... I gave the pants that got too big for me to Goodwill but I think I might just burn the next pair

I will be donating whatever doesn't get burned.

So glad to have read this!! I love the idea of burning them, but couldn't help but think of the folks who could benefit from the generosity of donating! I will say, though, that handing in a bag of clothes to the nice folks at Goodwill does not have nearly as much "finality" as burning them would! lol!

Honestly...I don't think I could bring myself to donate the pants I burned. Lets just say my thighs have been "close friends" for a long time and tend to wear my jeans out a little quicker than usual in certain areas.

shreddingit

very great..but umm maybe someone else can use those pants instead of burning?? just a thought..seems sad

dendra7

Sold- I'm digging out my size 16's and burning them. Hell yeah!

zucena

Way to go!!! Woo Hoo!!!:flowerforyou:

Delicate

Liar liar your pants are on....

oh

ahaha

Laughing so bad at the flaming pant part

rofl

evseqvar

I always wanted to do that!!! But I had so many jeans I felt like I could give them to someone else instead...lol

blondie1121

Been making myself give away anything that doesn't fit me as soon as I shrink out of it. If I don't have my backup chub-drobe of clothing, it's going to make it impossible for me to do anything but keep losing!! Love the burning!!!!

Sueboo31

Congrats! You look fantastic! Good for you with the burning of your jeans. And don't feel bad about it. I know exactly what you mean about certain parts being more worn than others. No one would want mine either. I wear/wore them to death!!

mommymovingmountains

Love it!!!!!!!

carpediem3

Oh my gosh I am SOOO going to have to do that!! What a way to celebrate weight loss! I love it! WTG!!!!

amoffatt

Congrats and what a great idea to burn those pesky jeans!

Mojave69

Great photos of the ceremonial jeans burning! Well done!

theresabell67

What a fantastic idea think I might just have to do this also

AQHAShowgirl

Congrats! You look fantastic! Good for you with the burning of your jeans. And don't feel bad about it. I know exactly what you mean about certain parts being more worn than others. No one would want mine either. I wear/wore them to death!!

Glad someone understands!!