When did you start buying new clothes?

Too small or too big..😉

Currently thinking I need new pants..
feels like they gonna fall/slide off wh n I put one on this am. 😣

I buy things in the sales that are a smaller size than I am and use them as my incentive, I don't spend a lot but it's a great feeling to see them finally fit - especially when the scales don't seem to be budging.
Otherwise I buy when I get to the point when everything feels baggy and I feel like I have nothing to wear. I buy those in the sale too as I'm hoping they won't fit for long.

I buy new clothes when my old ones start getting baggy. I try not to spend much though as i am still losing weight so i do consignment stores/ marshalls/tjmaxx.

I think trying on clothes and buying smaller sizes along with having clothes that fit you and make you look good is extremely motivating and can help you on your journey.For instance, my weight loss recently has been very slow and i was feeling down about having only lost about 1.5lbs in the last month/month and a half but i went shopping today to find that i am down another pants size and that really made me feel the need to keep pushing!

As soon as I could fit into XL

I'm buying new things super slowly, since I'm nowhere near my goal weight. But I would say I started buying pants and jeans when I had lost around 20-25 lbs, and I am at 35 lbs down now. I basically bought 2 sizes.. one size that just barely fit at the time, and one size lower. So I can gradually fit into those before having to spend more money.

I’m 60 pounds down with 15 more to go.

At first I had a mix of comfortable and slightly tight clothes, plus stretchy pants that accommodated a wide size range. Somewhere around 25 pounds I had to start pinning my shirts to my bra straps so they’d stay on my shoulders and only the clothes that were originally slightly tight still worked for me.

It worked OK because by the start of summer I was a new size and had to buy all new stuff, including underwear. I’m getting by with sport bras as they are more flexible for sizing.

As the season changed I donated all of the summer clothes except for two favorite tops that I think could still work this coming year. I had very little winter clothes so I had to buy clothes that fit. Now about 75% of those winter clothes are headed back to the thrift store, and I’m searching for summer clothes because I only have those two tops.

I even had to buy new SHOES!!! I thought my feet were wide, turns out they were just fat too 🤷🏻‍♀️

But I have to say, wearing clothes that fit well has been INCREDIBLY motivating. I can SEE results even when the scale seems to be stuck or going in the wrong direction. It’s been nice, needing to buy new workout clothes because my gym pants almost fell down in class once 🤣

So, I guess I buy new clothes when I cannot get one more use out of current clothes without being accidentally obscene, or when the season changes and I’m forced to because now that I’m hovering between L/XL, I cannot wear even my most favorite 3XL shirt anymore.

You can get some extra wear out of your clothes with some simple alterations.

When my jeans get too loose I cut 2 holes in the inside of the waistband on either side of the button and pull an elastic through. Stitch the ends in place or secure them with safety pins.

For pants with a full waist band ( like yoga or sweat pants) pull a thinner elastic all the way through and tie it in a knot

Baggy tops look better when you sew in the side seams a bit.

I got new clothes after about 25-30 lbs and my fitness friends were telling me I needed to. Things were hopelessly baggy at that point. I went to Goodwill on a REGULAR basis and snagged whatever I needed and could find that week. I went through several Goodwill wardrobes over my 2.5 yr weight loss journey. I bought only what fit correctly on that day and donated back to Goodwill when they were too big. It’s a good problem to have.