I’m marching through the 220s. And pant sizes.
Here are my old “fat” jeans overshadowing my new 34-inch pants:
These skinny khakis (not jeans at all, I suppose) were bought at Target just this last weekend. It’s amazing — cheaper and more convenient — to buy clothes at Target. Or Belk. Or American Eagle. Or any store or department for that matter that doesn’t have Big and Tall in its name.
I’ve lost 14 inches off my waist in the last 40 weeks. I’ve gone from wearing 48-inch waist pants in January to wearing pants with a 34-inch waist.
And we’ve got 26.4 pounds left to go.
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That looks cartoonish if you know what I mean… it’s such a huge difference, the khakis look like little kid pants.
INCREDIBLE
I know exactly what you mean. I love it.
Yay! I rarely weigh myself – going by how my clothes fit works better for me. Recently my weigh plateaued, but I was still getting smaller. Muscle is denser than fat; I was gaining muscle as fast as I was loosing fat.
This visual is inspiring. Keep up the great work!!
It’s VERY inspiring! Good luck, Leah!
That is incredible!! Congrats on rocking your plan :)
Thanks :)
Congrats to you! I cannot WAIT to have more clothes options as well. :)
You’ll love it!
I’d love to get to this stage. Not sure how long it will take. Of course I still have to deal with the tall part of the big and tall equation. There’s no diet for that.
Being tall won’t kill you, but big will. So, if you still need to shop in the “tall” section, no worries at all. :)
Unbelievable!
It is! Thanks for the comment, Britty.
That’s crazy, man. And to think all that extra space was just fat. You’ve had an amazing year!
Yeah, it’s hard to remember those days. It’s been an INCREDIBLE year.
Way to go.
I’m loving it as well – I paid $13.99 for a pair of khakis at Kmart over the weekend. 4 months ago, I would have paid $40-$50 at Casual Male.
I’ve also saved a pair of jeans from when I started for that exact type of picture.
Yeah, that’s where I used to shop, Casual Male Big & Tall. The prices were ridiculous for just a simple shirt or pair of pants.
I’ve donated most of my big pairs of clothing to Goodwill — but I’m keeping a couple of each for keepsakes.
14 inches, Tyler! Ridiculous! So happy for you and your pants.
Thanks, my new pants thank you as well.
Weird. I’ve never had a man’s pants talk to me before. Oh, wait, that might not be entirely true…
Oh.
“I’ve lost 14 inches off my waist in the last 40 weeks.”
That’s just awesome. That’s the true measure of success, right there my friend :)
It is. It’s such an amazing feeling.
HoLy CrAp, DuDe!
That’s a heck of difference right there in pant size, and the 14 inches lost? Sa-weet!
Really makes me miss my 34w pants, and even my one 32w pair of jeans, hopefully we’ll be reunited soon.
Congrats!
Where are you at now? I don’t even have a 32w or 34w pair of pants to go back to! I haven’t worn this size since middle school.
work. it. out. mista! That’s amazing! Go you :)
I am! Nice progress yourself, Coley.
That’s so awesome! It’s those moments that really boost your motivation, huh?
Yeah. It seems like everyday is just a slow and steady struggle, but as soon as I put on my old 48w pants my day gets infinitely better.
I’m going to have to take a picture of me wearing them soon.
If you ever buy leggings, which is what skinny jeans are, I wish a split butt seam upon you. DO NOT ENCOURAGE THE 80s!!
I’m not going to buy “true” skinny jeans.”
Don’t worry :)
I’ve been reading your blog for a few weeks now and none of your posts have struck me as much as this one did – I grew out of those same AE jeans about a year ago.
Congrats on the weight loss, you are inspiring.
Hey Steve — glad this post stuck out with you. You’ll be back in those AE jeans soon enough.
What kind of posts would encourage you more? I would like to make posts that really reach out to more people.
The “Then-’n-Now”s always hit me the hardest.
A primer on your beginning days or your “pit falls to avoid” would be nice, too.
I’ll get right on both of those.
LOL…I was going to say the exact thing that KevinOkay said. I thought those were little kid pants when I first looked at the photo. You will always remember 2009 as the year you became a dad and got fit! Very very nice.
That’s one amazing year.
That’s MY boy!!
Love Ya
Mom
Good thing that’s not embarrassing or anything.
That is simply incredible. I have a closet full of clothes that don’t fit me. I can’t wait til the day I can actually wear a suit that isn’t “portly”. Although I do have a lot of workout clothes that aren’t gonna fit when I’m done. Small sacrifices, right?
Way to go, Tyler! I was so excited when I couldn’t shop at Lane Bryant anymore because their stuff was too big. I even had to return some bracelets because they were too big for my arm!
Ok, I know this is early, but its Tuesday night and I am eagerly awaiting the picture tomorrow of the scale that says 219!
You and me both!
Pics like this are so motivating, especially if you are having a bad day. I know I don’t always see the progress I’ve made because I see myself every day. But seeing pictures really help. You’re doing great!
Question for you… I’m 219 lost about 23 pounds so far. I’m still struggling trying to fit into 38 inch jeans. You wear size 34? Good for you.