Obviously many of us focus on the scale measurement as our barometer for reaching our goal. I was wondering if you had certain pieces of clothing from the past that were representative of your new goal weight.

Scale tells me that I'm 80 lbs out from that point.

80 lbs. I'm not even sure I know what that looks like anymore. It's been a fast paced roller coaster since this bariatric bidness began for me last June.....and faster still since October's surgery.

My post-op goal weight is to settle in somewhere in between what I weighed in high school junior and senior years. Surgeon agrees it's a reasonable weight to maintain.

What will it look like ? It's been so long ago that I can't remember.

Unfortunately I no longer have any of my old jeans from those days. Lol. They never made it through the 90's. Metallica, Iron Maiden & Ozzy concerts. Ripped and shredded to the point of no repair.

Up until yesterday, I figured I'd just stay the course and find out when I get there.

Was going through the closet yet again and pulling out stuff that didn't fit and getting it into the hands of someone who could use it. I ran across a relic. A perfect example of what being at goal will look like for me.

I found my high school letterman's jacket.

I tossed it aside for later consideration.

This morning I saw it as I was getting my gym clothes on. Sitting there. Grabbed and took it into the kitchen where coffee was made ready.

A trip back for a refill and I couldn't stand it anymore......I had to know........would this thing fit? More accurately, I suppose, the thought was ....how far off is it from fitting?

i found out.

I'll say this....there will come a day when it fits. Today is not that day......but soon. Soon it will. Well before my 30th class reunion later this year. LMAO at this old coat. It will be staying around....returning to the closet.......waiting for a few more months.

Had some good laughs this morning over my coffee.

Forgive my ramblings and my nostalgia. It's good to be reconnected with sources of great memories.

See..... @@OKCPirate .....I told you I was a Viking before I became a Pirate.

10 lbs of sausage in a 5 lb casing........LMAO.

Today is not that day......but I have the confidence in my sleeve that it will help me see that day. So dang grateful to be getting this weight off.

So, please jump in and tell about your old clothes that are you new goal barometer......or maybe you have recently bought something new that you are looking forward to fitting in.

Let's hear about it.

I like the goal of healthy high school weight. Seems about right to me...

I flirt with it and then cocktails and or vacation or some such derail it....

I'm right back at it the next day though.... Still chugging along years later

I like the goal of healthy high school weight. Seems about right to me...

I flirt with it and then cocktails and or vacation or some such derail it....

I'm right back at it the next day though.... Still chugging along years later

Cocktails and vacations are worthy of such.

Great post !!!!

Well.....was 478 lbs with a 58 BMI last June. 422 lbs on the day of my Oct sleeve surgery.

This morning's weigh in found me hitting 3 different cool discoveries: Weighed in at 325 lbs, my BMI is now 39 and it was cold outside 36 degrees, in fact.....and I had to make Breakfast run for my son.....coffee for me. I've been doing laundry and on top was an Under Amour 2XL shirt that had been a gift years ago. Hung onto it even though I could never wear it. Well, I tried it on......and rolled out the door with it.

Things have really taken off quickly after my sleeve was done. Truly a miracle at work and has allowed me to feel much better every day.

It has been very simple, too. Just following the eating guidelines and exercising and being active.

So very grateful.

Long way to go......but I can now see it......reaching my goal and maintenance living. It's not as far away as it seemed last Summer.

Whooohoooo, doing a happy dance for you. All your work is paying off!!

You're doing great, Dub! I have thrown out all of my old clothes that don't fit.....seriously I have an empty closet right now....but I kept one of my pairs of shorts from last summer.....should make a good picture....I've lost like 20 inches off my waist.....now---where is my old letterman jacket from hs......hmmm

Whooohoooo, doing a happy dance for you. All your work is paying off!!

Thank you very much.

Truth be told, though.....it really hasn't felt much like work........yet. I know that point is coming, though. Trying to get my resolve all bolstered up and ready for the tough times.

Happy dancing is much appreciated.

You're doing great, Dub! I have thrown out all of my old clothes that don't fit.....seriously I have an empty closet right now....but I kept one of my pairs of shorts from last summer.....should make a good picture....I've lost like 20 inches off my waist.....now---where is my old letterman jacket from hs......hmmm

20" ????? Really????

I'm nodding my head in respect and shaking your hand. That is awesome !!!!!

I just filled 5 lawn & garden trash bags full of clothes that I donated last week. Have another started and about 1/3 full. I'm so ready to downsize in every way, shape and form.

I think I will try on my wedding dress when I get over 50 lb lost. I don't have many old clothes.

I used to have a pair of "goal" pants that fit me for a brief moment at the beginning of my sophomore year of college. Nothing special, just ones that I really liked from Old Navy. I almost made it in them after doing Weight Watchers about 8 years ago, but then I gained the weight back, and then a lot more. I held onto them until about a year and a half ago, when I had kinda given up and figured that it was pointless to hold onto them, that there was no way I'd ever fit into them again. I'm still kicking myself that I got rid of them! Of course, they'd be too big on me now.

Now my clothing motivation for maintenance is--of all things--a British Army women's Auxiliary Territorial Service uniform from 1942. My husband and I recently started doing WWII reenacting (yes, we're nerds!), and I'm able to fit into an original issue uniform for my portrayal. Obviously it's not something you can just pick up in any size at your local Target, so I have to stay small enough to wear it!

Haha, YES! I do costuming as well (have for many years, now getting into Victoria Era and the occasional southern belle outfits). Nerd power!