Do you buy clothes in your "goal" size?

meerkat70

I sometimes buy one size down, and work my way into things.

Bobby_Clerici

:laugh: YES:laugh:
I did this for motivation.
Every week I'd get them out and try them on, looking like a stuffed cannoli most of the time.
Little by little I noticed changes, and today?
I wear them:drinker:
I just set my new goals, and I bought some select sizes that represent peak fitness.
It will take me a year, but by this time in 2013 - BING!
Well, unless the world ends Dec 21st, 2012....:bigsmile:

jonnyman41

I tried on some crop jeans that were slightly tight (but I could still do up) and bought them at that size (they did not have the next size up) only because I really wanted them and knew it would not take more than a few pounds to feel comfy but I would not buy something deliberately in a goal size as I am not really sure what that will be. I have a goal weight, (which may go a llttle lower once there) but it is hard to buy clothes in different sizes since shops don't have a uniform agreement on sizes (UK anyway) and body shape does not totally match weight. I am hoping to start heavy weights at some point and that may push up weight while slimming down sizes!

Jesea

I bought a couple of new things when I first started this journey, and only wore them a couple of times before they were too big But as I get closer to goal weight, I have been shopping for clearance items, as I don't want to spend a ton of money. I also keep two buckets of clothes in my closet, one for "Too Big" (clothes to donate) and one for "Too Small". The "Too Big" bucket is almost full, and the other is nearly empty I also raided my skinny sister's closet and took all her fat clothes (sizes 8-10) and am thrilled to have some "new to me" clothes. I have 13 pounds to my goal weight, so I have no idea what size I'll ultimately be. I hate wearing clothes that don't fit, so it's a constant struggle in my closet!

Kaddyshack21

I already have a whole closet full of beautiful clothes that I can't wear, they don't sit right or I just currently feel really conscientious in them I am not going out and buying more.

It got to the point that I would go to get dressed and see a HUGE closet full of clothes that I couldn't wear and I found it so depressing that I had to alternate between the couple pairs of pants and shirts that I could still squeeze my body into that I ending up moving all of my clothes into a secondary closet.

So I will pull them out once in awhile and see how they are fitting and slowing I can introduce new pieces into my wardrobe. So it's kinda nice because it's like I am going on a shopping spree but it is 100% free. I believe soon enough I will have my full wardrobe back and that will be a amazing reward for all my hard work.

Impy84

i do but it's usually just one article of clothing for an interim goal size.
so like i bought a lace black dress for my bf's bday in sept. then i'll buy a dress for my bday next jan.

_Kitten_Kate

I would be hesitant about it. Only because for me... I've been an 18/20 for a long time and even if I lost another 20 I am not sure my clothing size would go down. Not sure what wt I was at the last time I was a 14/16. I think about 190 ? which is 40 from where I am now and 60 from my start. It's really odd that I'd have to lose 60lbs to go down a size. But it's kinda lookin that way.

I do have a few dresses and a pair of jean that are smaller that would be my goal size.
2 of the dresses I never wore because they didn't fit.

If I found something I absolutely loved and set a realistic goal to be able to wear it. .... I might buy it.
But I'd have to LoVE it!

supplemama

I don't because the last time I was at my goal weight of 130 pounds, it was 1995! Women's sizes have changed so much since then. I think back then I was a size 7? maybe a 5. I'm just not sure what size I will be at my goal weight. I'm lucky in that most of my clothes are skirts and I know how to sew, so I can easily take them in. I will probably have to buy new dresses though, as altering the size on those is beyond my tailoring skill level. Pants, meh, I rarely wear pants anyway, but will probably buy a pair or two. Will also have to buy new tops, as currently most of my tops are too big/baggy as it is for my current size (my attempt to hide the fat LOL).

peachyxoxoxo

I have some old clothes in smaller sizes that I'd like to fit in again, but no, I haven't bought anything new in a smaller size.