new clothes?

If you're on a budget you can check placed like the second hand stores / Value Village and discount stores for 'interim' clothes. I wouldn't do any huge shops until you are closer to your goal.

I have to have pants that fit me, everything else I can wear too large.

I agree with the others to just buy new pants. Thrift stores can be good, but I myself never seem to find pants that I actually like at thrift stores. I just go to cheaper quality places and buy pants since I know these aren't "investment pieces" i'm buying, I don't plan to stay this size for very long, so I go buy a brand new pair of pants for 15$ that I actually like the style of, and i've even taken those pieces in on the waist to make them last longer, just a quick run through the sewing machine and they're good for a few more months.

Just buy new underwear, you deserve that thrill! Loose clothing is a reminder of where you came from! Just as long as they're not falling off! Congratulations!

I'd buy clothes that you absolutely need (undies, jeans, etc). Especially if they are getting too big that they become a hindrance. Sometimes it's good to get new clothes as goal clothes, and yes if you get rid of/hide your old clothes it will definitely keep you motivated to keep going or maintain your weight.

I'm a big fan of getting rid of clothes that are too big entirely. If you have them there as a crutch (even hidden), it's easier to get back into them again because the option is there. You're mindset has to be "I am not ever going back to that." When you invest in new clothes and notice them getting tight, you will do something about it, ykwim?

I'm going baggy til I'm done and I got rid of almost any clothes that were tight last year. I kept only enough to keep from freezing during this fall and winter. I feel like if I gave them away then I won't be able to go back because I will not be able to buy a skinny warddrobe and then another plus size wardrobe! I just putting holes in my belt! Feels great though!

I'am enjoying sexy underwear now instead of my olkd granny pannies! hehehe

Do you have any clothes from when you might have been smaller? I had a few boxes of clothes like that in storage so I packed up all the too big clothes, put those in my storage and pulled out the smaller ones. I've also suplimented it with a few things from places like Target or Old Navy where you can get good deals but not feel bad if they get too big and you give them away later. I don't have the patience for Thrift stores and the ones near me don't seem to have these awesome finds everyone else finds! I also have some sewing skills so I found a few tutorials for taking in t-shirts and took in a few of my favorite t-shirts (its pretty easy, I was surprised).

Don't be afraid to buy a couple of new things here and there. Just look for a good deal and try to make them things that really interchnage with your wardrobe (black pants, jeans, things like that) that you can wear in many different situations. Oh and if you work an office job, a cardigan on top of a little too big shirt can let you keep wearing it for a little longer too.

I also agree with getting rid of anything that is too big. I have thrown out anything that doesn't fit anymore, so if I gain the weight back, well.. I am screwed.

I would suggest checking thrift stores and resale shops when in between sizes. Also, I've had great luck with the clearance rack at Kohl's, Target, Walmart, etc. I can't bring myself to spend full price on anything at the moment knowing that I still have weight to lose.