Comments on: The Cost of Weight Loss

By: Shanny

Shanny — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:43:45 +0000

I totally forgot to mention. Find a good tailor. Those shirts you bought, especially the burgundy one, are dress shirts which means you can get that pulled in through the sides and get another couple months out of it…for about $5-$7.

Pants, same thing only better! When I was losing weight I was visiting the tailer all the time. I had all the dress pants done (some a couple of times) and did three pairs of GAP jeans (size 12, 10 and 8) which I am still wearing to this day. She did Eddie Bauer jean capris for me, skirts, you name it, they can alter it and for a fraction of the cost of buying new. Upside is better cost, get to keep garments that you really love, made to fit YOU! Downside, eventually you have no earthly idea what size you are and makes shopping in stores difficult…..but if that’s the only bad thing, you’re doing well!

By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow

Hilary @ Tiny Glow — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:04:03 +0000

Aw, thanks, Shannon! And I agree: it’s a fun problem to have, really, this whole too-big clothes thing :). You keep up your great work too, lady!

By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow

Hilary @ Tiny Glow — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:03:27 +0000

.”The critical costs are psychological and emotional.”

I agree with the above statement you made. The toll that eating poorly, not exercising, and being obese has taken on my heart and mind was (is?) heavy indeed. It will take even longer to undo than all my extra pounds, and will be absolutely one hundred percent worth dealing with.

By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow

Hilary @ Tiny Glow — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:59:25 +0000

Elaine: That’s a great suggestion. I need to have a too-big-clothes round-up very soon—both to make room for new, smaller clothes and to see if any of them could be sold. At the very least, Goodwill will be getting a nice donation from me ;).

By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow

Hilary @ Tiny Glow — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:58:21 +0000

Babbalou: Thanks for mentioning thrift stores as a resource for the rapidly-shrinking! I fully intend to check out several in my area in the very near future. Congrats on your thrifty finds :).

By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow

Hilary @ Tiny Glow — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:56:43 +0000

Josie: For me, it seems like the money has also evened itself out (i.e., I’m still watching my pennies ;). The changes to my emotional and physical state, on the other hand, are definitely what has really made the pros of getting fitter invaluable. So glad to be on this journey with you!

By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow

Hilary @ Tiny Glow — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:55:00 +0000

Lynn: Thanks for sharing some of your costs (on both sides of the equation) with us! It seems like for a lot of folks, the money thing comes out about even, and the emotional/personal benefits of getting healthy and fit are what truly make it all worth it.

By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow

Hilary @ Tiny Glow — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:53:09 +0000

Madoodle! That last paragraph you wrote about the road being tougher near the top of the mountain makes sense to me . . . as does your assessment that it’s all worth it. It IS worth it! Thanks for sticking with me over the years and sharing so much with me, girl :). I’m so proud of all you’ve accomplished! I know it hasn’t been easy.

By: Shannon Fab Fattie

Shannon Fab Fattie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:11:30 +0000

You look wonderful! What an exciting way to have to deal with getting new clothes :)
I agree it can be expensive but if you weigh it all out like you pointed out, then long term it is probably alot less expensive.
Keep it up Hilary you are doing great!

By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow

Hilary @ Tiny Glow — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:42:11 +0000

WaistingTime: Oh yes, the emotional costs of being obese have been, well, almost impossible to calculate. And it is hard to put a price tag on feeling better just all around.