NSV...shopping...and I'm a guy

McCloud33
McCloud33 Posts: 959 Member
edited November 13 in Success Stories
So I started losing weight January of last year and am now somewhere between 55-60 lbs lost. I have slowly been rebuilding my wardrobe because 1) it's expensive to do it all at once and 2) I'm still losing and don't want to get too much that won't fit me in another few months.

I started out my journey in XL shirts and size 38-40 pants. The below picture has me back in medium clothing and a size 32 jean :D My wife and I went out this weekend and thought we'd go see if there were any deals and just happened to find some dress shirts and sweaters that were 60% off and then the coat in the picture as well for 85% off!!! I had still been wearing a wool peacoat that could almost fit another person in it with me.

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  • Yodee
    Yodee Posts: 84 Member
    Great job - you look great and I applaud your success!
  • Ideabaker
    Ideabaker Posts: 514 Member
    Way to go on your progress with losing the weight, and especially on finding affordable, quality clothes in your new size. For me, it made a huge difference to switch to clothes that fit my 'new body', and was a confidence booster that encouraged me to carry on! Well done, and all the best as you continue to build your fit lifestyle.
  • McCloud33
    McCloud33 Posts: 959 Member
    Thanks! That size 32 jean also represents what I wore in High School 15+ years ago.
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 5,773 Member
    Nice return to glory, dude. Good job well done.
  • drgreen5555
    drgreen5555 Posts: 13 Member
    Great progress!
  • cmsu64113
    cmsu64113 Posts: 474 Member
    Great job!
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Awesome work!
  • McCloud33
    McCloud33 Posts: 959 Member
    Thank you! :D
  • Congrats! It's unbelievably awesome when you are achieving your goals!! Way to go! :D
  • MrsMizart
    MrsMizart Posts: 1,275 Member
    :-)
  • McCloud33
    McCloud33 Posts: 959 Member
    Ideabaker wrote: »
    Way to go on your progress with losing the weight, and especially on finding affordable, quality clothes in your new size. For me, it made a huge difference to switch to clothes that fit my 'new body', and was a confidence booster that encouraged me to carry on! Well done, and all the best as you continue to build your fit lifestyle.

    Yes @Ideabaker‌, clothes that fit are an incredible confidence booster. I never knew how much I loved clothes until I felt like I looked good in them.
  • krysmuree
    krysmuree Posts: 326 Member
    Way to go! You look awesome and what a deal. :)
  • oncem0re
    oncem0re Posts: 213 Member
    Great job! you look great! and the sale findings - FAB!!! (*)
  • happygalah
    happygalah Posts: 343 Member
    Well done! You look really good!
  • 2BeHappy2
    2BeHappy2 Posts: 811 Member
    I would love shopping w/ your wife...deals are awesome!!
  • amy8400
    amy8400 Posts: 478 Member
    Score on the impressive weight loss and double score on the good deals! This is a great time of year to scoop up bargains for next fall and winter's clothing. Smart (*) (*) (*)
  • echmainfit619
    echmainfit619 Posts: 333 Member
    McCloud33 wrote: »
    Thanks! That size 32 jean also represents what I wore in High School 15+ years ago.

    Heh, weight loss is a bit like time travel.

    I'm currently at my weight as of 1998 or so.
  • debneeds2beskinny
    debneeds2beskinny Posts: 227 Member
    Great job - wait until this summer and you don't have to wear those bulky sweaters and jackets. It will be awesome!
  • McCloud33
    McCloud33 Posts: 959 Member
    Great job - wait until this summer and you don't have to wear those bulky sweaters and jackets. It will be awesome!

    Yeah, I'm currently trying to drop another 10-15lbs of fat to have abs that show for the summer. "Should" be there by the end of April, beginning of May :D Never had that in my life!
  • determined24girl
    determined24girl Posts: 382 Member
    Good job on the weight loss! (and the bargain finding!)
  • lacye7
    lacye7 Posts: 11 Member
    Awesome! This is very motivational! I want new clothes too! Lol
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    <3
  • McCloud33
    McCloud33 Posts: 959 Member
    Best time to buy clothes is mid/late in that season as they're already trying to get rid of the stuff for the next season :smiley:
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    Yup, and as the wife of a tall and biggish dude, I can also tell you that you'll keep finding those great deals...men's medium and small clothes tend to get marked WAY down, L and XL Talls are usually sold out and out of stock before the first discount. ~grumpy cheapskate~
  • McCloud33
    McCloud33 Posts: 959 Member
    EWJLang wrote: »
    Yup, and as the wife of a tall and biggish dude, I can also tell you that you'll keep finding those great deals...men's medium and small clothes tend to get marked WAY down, L and XL Talls are usually sold out and out of stock before the first discount. ~grumpy cheapskate~

    Yeah...this coat was the absolute last one on the rack. I looked at the price tag before seeing the size and instantly said "if this fits I'm getting it!"
  • texasfarmer
    texasfarmer Posts: 502 Member
    Such an amazing feeling isn't it? Congratulations and keep up the hard work.
  • McCloud33
    McCloud33 Posts: 959 Member
    Such an amazing feeling isn't it? Congratulations and keep up the hard work.

    Yes it is a great feeling! Kinda scary how much I like buying new clothes now that I feel I look good in them. LOL
  • CJisinShape
    CJisinShape Posts: 1,404 Member
    You look great, congrats, and I think it's great you thought to put a pic of the markdown tab. Just remember to be extra wonderful to your wife, because it's a big change for her too. :)
  • You've done an awesome job! Clothes shopping always makes me mad lol. Looking great! Keep up :-)
  • jyogit
    jyogit Posts: 280 Member
    well done.. i just returned from new york city and i got some real bargains and in smaller sizes were much easier to find .. 2pairs of levis in the levis store for less than $38
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