Wearing tight / smaller clothes to lose weight

It works for some and doesn't work for others. I've seen LOTS of people out there that wearing 2 sizes too small for them because they think it's sexy.

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ninerbuff wrote: »

It works for some and doesn't work for others. I've seen LOTS of people out there that wearing 2 sizes too small for them because they think it's sexy.

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I know! Muffin tops galore!

Lounmoun wrote: »

I've found it more motivating to just wear clothes that fit. I feel happier, more comfortable and actually want to do things. I feel more energized and positive toward losing weight when my clothes fit vs too tight or too loose.

Same for me.

I sometimes find it motivating to have clothes to aspire to (like clothes that used to fit or maybe a pair of jeans one size down), but wearing stuff that makes me feel bad doesn't work for me and I tend to do better when I'm feeling good about myself.

Making myself wear small clothes wouldn't motivate me at all. For me, it would just make me feel uncomfortable, gross, and insecure. Negative motivation doesn't work on me; it just makes me depressed. Plus, I've got a lot of weight to lose, so if I did this I'd be spending a very long time in clothing that was too small for me. I personally don't want to spend a year or more of my life looking bad and feeling uncomfortable.

I do plan on buying smaller clothing though, in the not to distant future. I do most of my clothes shopping at a plus size store called Torrid. At certain times you can earn these coupons for $25 off of $50, and in the redemption period you can use as many as you have all at once. I've got 5 of them, which will give me $125 off of $250. The redemption date is in mid October, so depending on were my weight is then I'm going to likely buy a bunch of clothes a size too small for me. But honestly, that's more of a financial decision than a motivational one. I just don't want to buy a bunch of new clothing and then have them become too big on me almost immediately.

zyxst wrote: »

I stopped wearing too-tight clothes when I was 18. Too-tight clothes make me uncomfortable and irritable, but if OP can deal with it, go her.

This. Too tight clothes give me muffin-top anxiety, which means a lot of fidgeting, discomfort and hyper self-awareness/terrible self-confidence.

But, this has also reminded me that when I get to my final goal and need to replace most of my wardrobe, I will be avoiding elastic-waist skirts & pants, big time. I think I used to tend to ignore my weight gain when I didn't immediately notice it with how my clothes fit. Then again, I never weighed myself until I started making changes to get healthy, so I'd better keep the scale for the rest of my life, too. So, I guess what I'll be avoiding most of all is denial!

That sounds awful. I hate being miserable stuffed into too tight clothes. Plus when I look like crap I feel like crap and I just don't care. I'd be more likely to overeat when I'm miserable and looking like a stuffed sausage then when I'm feeling good about myself in clothes that fit.

I don't like tight clothes, but I do try to wear clothes that are somewhat fitted. If I wear baggy I get too comfortable, and stray from my food plan. Looking in the mirror helps too.. ugh!

Mezzie1024 wrote: »

I'm right in between sizes and I wanted a new pair of pants for work. I decided to go a size down because I've been making steady progress. Right now those pants are a bit too tight, but at about two pounds down, they should be perfect. I would have waited to buy them at all, but it was a 60% off clearance item. They were so cheap, if for some reason I don't get there, I won't feel terrible about donating them; they aren't torturing me. I just figured it would be a better use of my money to wear something I can fit into at my goal maintenance weight than something that would likely only fit well for a couple months.

I won't wear them until they're comfortable; I enjoy breathing.

I think that may very well be the only time I've bought something that didn't fit.

That's pretty much what I did. When the weather changed and I had to buy new jeans, I had the choice between buying size 10s that fit great but would be too big in 2 months, or size 8s that were a bit tight. I knew I was going to lose at least another 10 pounds.

I don't like wasting money on something I'll only wear for a month or two, so I bought the size 8s, which I wore for a year. I'm kinda surprised at how many people on this thread like throwing money out of the window, honestly.

I refuse to wear clothes that are too tight or too big. wearing things that are the correct size is much more comfortable not to mention flattering (whether you are a size 6 or a size 22)....

that said, I will buy clothes that are a size or two too small and tuck them away for when they DO fit. I have several items that are that way, and just last night fit into a pair of shorts that were up until then, too small.

Francl27 wrote: »

Mezzie1024 wrote: »

I'm right in between sizes and I wanted a new pair of pants for work. I decided to go a size down because I've been making steady progress. Right now those pants are a bit too tight, but at about two pounds down, they should be perfect. I would have waited to buy them at all, but it was a 60% off clearance item. They were so cheap, if for some reason I don't get there, I won't feel terrible about donating them; they aren't torturing me. I just figured it would be a better use of my money to wear something I can fit into at my goal maintenance weight than something that would likely only fit well for a couple months.

I won't wear them until they're comfortable; I enjoy breathing.

I think that may very well be the only time I've bought something that didn't fit.

That's pretty much what I did. When the weather changed and I had to buy new jeans, I had the choice between buying size 10s that fit great but would be too big in 2 months, or size 8s that were a bit tight. I knew I was going to lose at least another 10 pounds.

I don't like wasting money on something I'll only wear for a month or two, so I bought the size 8s, which I wore for a year. I'm kinda surprised at how many people on this thread like throwing money out of the window, honestly.

I don't consider it throwing money out of the window when I'm buying new clothes for work. I work in a professional environment and I meet with our customers on a regular basis, so I feel that I need to wear clothes that fit properly and look professional.

I'm a little more forgiving with my casual clothing since I only really wear it on the weekends. It took me a lot longer to buy new jeans and shorts than it did work clothes.

I do it sometimes. It doesn't always work, but, I have usually found that if you wear loose clothing it will make it much easier to overeat. Same goes for only wearing knit pants, it gets way too easy to overeat without noticing.

cwolfman13 wrote: »

personally, I think too many people put way too much emphasis on the actual weight loss and they obsess about that rather than focusing their energies on eating well and nutrition and rocking their fitness...IMO, positive weight management is simply a bi-product of good livin'

I don't need clothes that are too tight to inspire me to good livin'...being fit and healthy is awesome, and really the only inspiration I need.

This. Because I feel so great being fit.

0myHeer0 wrote: »

zyxst wrote: »

I stopped wearing too-tight clothes when I was 18. Too-tight clothes make me uncomfortable and irritable, but if OP can deal with it, go her.

why 18? You were still young and life begins at 18. Life's too short to not want to feel sexy and beautiful in tight (rather fitted) clothes. I mean not every day but the times you go out to parties and what not especially at 21. Vegas, bars, clubs, pool parties, etc.

Not everybody is into Vegas, bars, clubs, pool parties, etc. And not everybody requires tight clothes to feel sexy and beautiful.

What a weird question.

chaoticdreams wrote: »

I like to be comfy. Wearing something tight just to make me realize I'm fat, when I can just as easily look in a mirror, would totally have me depressed all day long. I'd rather wear outfits I can work in comfortably.

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