I've noticed that a lot of WLF members have expressed concerns about having to purchase new clothes as they lose weight. Some of us have wondered if we are afraid to lose weight because we don't have the money for new clothes. In this economy, that isn't such a small concern.
I once went from a size 22/24 to a size 10. When I started losing weight, I had just been laid off. When I found a new job, it was for far less pay than my previous position. Money was really tight. I knew that I had to have a professional appearance because I worked in a law firm.
I went to discount department stores and bought 5 blouses of different colors (white, pink, green, purple and cream), three pairs of pants (black, navy and black pinstripe) and two sweaters (white and black). That's all I could afford and I used half of my unemployment check. I mixed and matched these items so that I never wore the same shirt or sweater in the same calendar week. I kept a clothing log. I already had two suits for when I had to appear in court. I used the blazers from the two suits to further mix and match my wardrobe. Blazers can be worn no matter how much too big they are for you.
I didn't have replace the blouses or sweaters, except for every three sizes lost. The pants could be worn for two sizes down. As I lost weight, I bought a few more items that could be added to the rotation, maybe once every two weeks, and I continued to keep track of what I wore. By changing my hairstyle - wearing up, down, back, straight or curly, I varied the look. Your hair and make up and jewelry are a good distraction. No one noticed I was wearing the same things over and over again.
Every paycheck, I put away a little for my dream weight wardrobe by cutting back on expenses elsewhere. When I was finished losing weight, I had some money to supplement my wardrobe.
Hope this helps.
I once went from a size 22/24 to a size 10. When I started losing weight, I had just been laid off. When I found a new job, it was for far less pay than my previous position. Money was really tight. I knew that I had to have a professional appearance because I worked in a law firm.
I went to discount department stores and bought 5 blouses of different colors (white, pink, green, purple and cream), three pairs of pants (black, navy and black pinstripe) and two sweaters (white and black). That's all I could afford and I used half of my unemployment check. I mixed and matched these items so that I never wore the same shirt or sweater in the same calendar week. I kept a clothing log. I already had two suits for when I had to appear in court. I used the blazers from the two suits to further mix and match my wardrobe. Blazers can be worn no matter how much too big they are for you.
I didn't have replace the blouses or sweaters, except for every three sizes lost. The pants could be worn for two sizes down. As I lost weight, I bought a few more items that could be added to the rotation, maybe once every two weeks, and I continued to keep track of what I wore. By changing my hairstyle - wearing up, down, back, straight or curly, I varied the look. Your hair and make up and jewelry are a good distraction. No one noticed I was wearing the same things over and over again.
Every paycheck, I put away a little for my dream weight wardrobe by cutting back on expenses elsewhere. When I was finished losing weight, I had some money to supplement my wardrobe.
Hope this helps.
