Anyone trying to lose weight to look cute in clothes?
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caitconquersweight wrote: »Good god yes. I don't have very good fashion sense since I've spent years being too fat to shop just anywhere. But I even have it on my profile. One thing that motivates me is pretty dresses
I'm SOOOOO giddy every time I go clothes shopping now. It's like Christmas, I always find something in my size now.
Yay congratulations!!! I also have spent many years wearing loose and baggy and dark colored clothes in order to hide my fat, but that's not what I want to wear! When I initially lost 30 pounds I went crazy shopping for new clothes that fit my new body and I loved being able to just buy whatever and have it look good. Now that I have gained 20 pounds back... I want to go back to being able to look good in cute clothes!-1 -
At 51 I do have other motivators but this also ranks extremely high on my list. Whether better health is a bonus or its your main goal it doesn't really matter. If thinking of cute clothes helps you get from A to B, what could be 'bad" about it. I even went out and brought a cute dress in a smaller size to help me loss my last 15 lbs (I have my eye on the prize). I actually look at it my closet when I start thinking about things like icecream too much.
Haha just imagine a whole closet full of clothes that are 4 sizes too small! (I just gained 20 pounds in a year)-1 -
Cheyenne_K_ wrote: »That was my first motivation. And using pictures to track progress, IMHO, is better than the scale. Ive been at the same weight for the last month and a half but know I have lost fat through pictures and how my clothes feel.
I think so too! Nothing feels better than having clothes grow on ya! I'm waiting for my whole closet to unshrink to its "original size
Do you find that tracking through pictures is easier?-1 -
hellokathy wrote: »It definitely isn't a bad motivation. I think, although not everyone may be a fashion victim, looking good and feeling better about themselves is part of pretty much everyone's motivation. Clothes are a big part of that as it's how most of us express ourselves. If you can't wear the clothes you feel represent your personality, that's depressing.
It's definitely part of my motivation, too. As a big girl, I have zero fashion sense. However, give me a thinner girl that I'm supposed to create a style for and I have a million ideas. Although that fills me with anxiety. I think if I have have no problem with being overweight anymore, it'll be replaced by money problems because I won't be able to stop buying clothes.
I love what you said about clothes being what helps us express ourselves. I have always been a bigger girl growing up, and to make it worse I grew up in China. The clothing shops just don't make clothes that fit me at all, especially the pretty dresses that my friends wear. I never got to wear pretty clothes that fit me until I came to America. I remember my aunt took me shopping and couldn't find anything in the little girl section that so she bought me a set of clothes from the boys section and I cried. It is pretty depressing not be able to wear what you want to wear and be forced to dressed in clothes that you don't want to be dressed in.-1 -
how you dress is a HUGE part of expressing our individuality.
having the inside not match the outside is MAD FRUSTRATING.
wanting to fix that misalignment is what got me started, but a way awesome lifestyle is what kept me hooked.
I hope I see the results soon to keep me motivated!-1 -
justcat206 wrote: »It definitely keeps me on track. I sometimes notice the bulges in my clothes before I think to weigh myself on the scale.
That's awesome! I hope I get to do that soon too! I'm thinking about going by the pictures and weighing myself every week or 2. Is that good?craftymommy wrote: »I love your socks!
Yes, looking cute in clothes and feeling good about the way I look in my smaller clothes is definitely a big motivation.
Haha thanks! They're pandas!-1 -
dawnmcneil10 wrote: »I can't say I used clothes to motivate me to lose weight but now that the weight's off through healthy eating and exercise the clothing I have now keeps me motivated to do that workout some days because I will NOT have a spare tire over my jeans ever again!
Say no to muffin tops! That's my goal too!
Thanks for agreeing with me! I will add youAgentRomanova wrote: »I think looking good in the clothes they like is part of most everyone's motivation, and having fashion focused goals is completely fine and not at all bad motivation. It's a big part of my motivation too; there are a lot of clothes I'd like to wear that I never have because of my body, and the idea of getting to wear that stuff motivates me.
I'm currently tracking myself without a scale and through what I look like too, I'm using clothes and how they fit to determine whether I'm gaining or losing. Friend me if you like? Your fashion sense is super cute. -1 -
TavistockToad wrote: »Why have you taken a picture with your fingers up at everyone?
It's a peace sign and what did I ever do to u?TavistockToad wrote: »-1 -
Looking good! I love the dress!47Jacqueline wrote: »No. But I do. ;-)
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SingRunTing wrote: »Not my primary motivation, but it's on the list. Every time I go shopping, there's a ton of really cute clothes that would just look terrible on me due to my weight. I would love to be able to try on that really cute top and have it actually look good!
Me too! I would love to just buy things without trying it on first....-1 -
My favorite look is like Lucy Liu in Elementary, like A-line dresses with long coats, and since I have so far never gained weight in my calves or ankles I am still good to go. What motivates me is feeling comfortable in the clothes I do have.
Oh my gosh I love a-line dresses! I would love to have an actual waste and curves to wear things like that!-1 -
AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »Are overalls back in, now? ...Again? Yeesh. I am reminded why I hate to shop for clothes, everything is so dang hideous (not you personally, OP. Just maybe your occasional choice in clothes)
Hmmmmmm I don't see anything wrong with overalls... They're in again-1 -
it's definitely a huge source of motivation for me too, my health is fine so it's always been about looking better and having more confidence for me!0
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marinabreeze wrote: »It's not my primary motivation, but it's a motivator. I work in business and I want to be able to look more refined and have more diverse choices in business attire. Girdles only do so much. Also, the straw that broke the camel's back for me was looking in the mirror and not liking what I saw at all. That got me thinking I had to really do something about the weight.
I'm also in a field where my looks and my weight means a lot so I definitely want to look good in order to succeed!-1 -
JamieJam1102 wrote: »
Agreed.0 -
luvahgilahsa wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Why have you taken a picture with your fingers up at everyone?
It's a peace sign and what did I ever do to u?TavistockToad wrote: »
Um, yeah, about that. Two fingers up and your palm facing outwards is the peace sign in the US; also known as the Victory sign in Australia and UK. Two fingers up and your palm facing towards you is an insult in the UK/Australia, kind of like the middle finger in the US.0 -
luvahgilahsa wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Why have you taken a picture with your fingers up at everyone?
It's a peace sign and what did I ever do to u?TavistockToad wrote: »
Being a lot younger certainly doesn't help. Meow!0 -
Yeah, it's part of it. I looked a lot better in clothes 15 lbs ago. Also, it was way easier to clean up at sales. So many more 2s and 4s than even 8s. I used to find things discounted several times over0
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I found this amazing asymmetric shirt in an upscale consignment store, and I can't wait to be able to wear it. It's the only small item I own today. I had kept my old small clothes for years in my closet, hoping to eventually lose weight, but I realized it was kind of depressing. So I donated them all and filled my warderobe with clothes that I love in my current size. It helps me focus on every day progress and feeling confident, rather than shameful.0
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I'll admit it's part of it for me. Mostly it's to be healthy and feel better and more confident, but the idea of fitting into cute clothes again is definitely on the list.
Of course, I'm only 5'1" so even if I reach my goal weight, I still won't fit into store clothes without getting them altered and I still won't look good in most cute styles, since fashion is designed for tall model-like women. It will be nice to fit easily into some of the more classic work styles I buy at the few petites stores we have here, mind you.0 -
No and yes. I love fashion so even at my top weight Im rocking super styling clothes, BUT, I miss my bikinis and my tiny dresses!!! Skin tight curve hugging stretchy dresses with 5" heels!!!
That's my goal for the summer. To be back into a bikini and a killer dress.
Also, I want to look AMAZING in my wedding dress (June 2016).0 -
I want to be able to wear whatever I want. Don't think I've shown my arms bare in years.0
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luvahgilahsa wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Why have you taken a picture with your fingers up at everyone?
It's a peace sign and what did I ever do to u?TavistockToad wrote: »
It's not a peace sign, and I'm allowed to have a different opinion of what is 'cute'. For me, neither camel toe nor overalls are cute, but the sparkly dress I liked. That's all.0 -
luvahgilahsa wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Why have you taken a picture with your fingers up at everyone?
It's a peace sign and what did I ever do to u?TavistockToad wrote: »
That's not a peace sign. A peace sign is palm out. Palm in (the reverse of a peace sign) is an insult that's the same as the giving someone the middle finger. So essentially to some users, you are insulting them with that hand gesture.The meaning of the V sign is partially dependent on the manner in which the hand is positioned:
If the palm of the hand faces the signer (i.e., the back of the hand faces the observer), the sign signifies:- An insult. This usage is restricted largely to Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
- The number '2' in American Sign Language.
- two (the number) – a non-verbal communication of quantity.
- Victory – in a setting of wartime or competition. It was first popularised in January 1941 by Victor de Laveleye, a Belgian politician, who asked the Belgians to choose the sign as a symbol of unity. First, it was mostly used in Belgium, but soon other allies copied the symbol. It is sometimes made using both hands with upraised arms as US President Eisenhower, and in imitation of him, Richard Nixon, used to do.
- Peace, or friend – used around the world by peace and counter-culture groups; popularized in the American peace movement of the 1960s.
- V (the letter) – used when spelling in American Sign Language.
0 - An insult. This usage is restricted largely to Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
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First I'd have to say that I really don't see from your picture how you would have 30 pounds to lose, even if it's not showing much.... You must have a pretty aggressive goal.
But yeah, looking good (although I'm too old for 'cute') was definitely a factor, no use arguing about that one!0 -
Definitely!
It's not the only reason- increased health and fitness are also very important, obviously. But as I lose weight both my love of shopping and the amount of clothes I can fit into and look cute in increases Eventually, I hope to be confident enough to wear styles that make me feel and look good. As a person who has been overweight most of my life, I got sick of jeans and plain T-shirts. 0 -
shadow2soul wrote: »luvahgilahsa wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Why have you taken a picture with your fingers up at everyone?
It's a peace sign and what did I ever do to u?TavistockToad wrote: »
That's not a peace sign. A peace sign is palm out. Palm in (the reverse of a peace sign) is an insult that's the same as the giving someone the middle finger. So essentially to some users, you are insulting them with that hand gesture.The meaning of the V sign is partially dependent on the manner in which the hand is positioned:
If the palm of the hand faces the signer (i.e., the back of the hand faces the observer), the sign signifies:- An insult. This usage is restricted largely to Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
- The number '2' in American Sign Language.
- two (the number) – a non-verbal communication of quantity.
- Victory – in a setting of wartime or competition. It was first popularised in January 1941 by Victor de Laveleye, a Belgian politician, who asked the Belgians to choose the sign as a symbol of unity. First, it was mostly used in Belgium, but soon other allies copied the symbol. It is sometimes made using both hands with upraised arms as US President Eisenhower, and in imitation of him, Richard Nixon, used to do.
- Peace, or friend – used around the world by peace and counter-culture groups; popularized in the American peace movement of the 1960s.
- V (the letter) – used when spelling in American Sign Language.
Never knew any of this. You learn something new everyday.
I'm sure she didn't mean to offend. It's a common hand gesture used in pics and selfies in the US. I see it all the time.0 - An insult. This usage is restricted largely to Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
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I'm American and nobody here has ever heard of the insult through reverse peace sign. I'm sorry if this offended anyone.shadow2soul wrote: »An insult. This usage is restricted largely to Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.-1 -
SingRunTing wrote: »
Never knew any of this. You learn something new everyday.
I'm sure she didn't mean to offend. It's a common hand gesture used in pics and selfies in the US. I see it all the time.
Thank You!
I even went around and asked all of my friends and nobody knew that it was the middle finger in other countries. It is very common here in the US right?-1
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