Last Kilt Just Fell Off

**xman** · 11th November 12, 04:04 PM

It's official. I've been counting calories and losing weight as well as girth of course and even my tightest kilt, made just three months ago is now too loose. Since starting my weight loss I am down almost three inches, nearly four inches from my widest. It's a greater achievement than I thought possible for me. I've been holding my kilts up by belt alone for weeks now. I've got some alterations to do.

I should point out that I couldn't have done it without the great free online software at www.myfitnesspal.com *. If you need some help tracking your calories in and out to make your own kilts fall off you could give it a try. It's working great for me. I've got a few more pounds to go and about another quarter inch around the waist I suspect, but I'm confident that I'll be there before midwinter starts.

X

* I am not affiliated in any way with this product. I just use it.

**pugcasso** · 11th November 12, 04:15 PM

congrats on losing some inches...

Last Kilt Just Fell Off

If that's not reason to wear underwear underneath, I don't know what is.

**MNlad** · 11th November 12, 04:31 PM

Here I thought it was a thread on shoddy construction. Congratulations! Alterations are a small price to pay. It's also a great excuse for increasing the wardrobe. Do they make a MacWaistwatcher tartan?

**Couper** · 11th November 12, 05:18 PM

The software is a tool (and there are a variety out there) but the motivation has to come from within. Congratulations on meeting your goals.

I'll bet you feel a lot better as well as look better. There is, indeed, a health benefit to what you are doing.

My tool: I was introduced to the "Lose It" app for iPhone (loseit.com) last year by a friend who has subsequently lost 40 pounds. (His wife lost nearly 50.) It took me a few months of watching his success before I "got serious." The result is that I have lost 32 pounds in the last year. I am continuing on track for another 13-15 pounds. I am looking at my goal of 175# by late winter/early spring.

**plaid preacher** · 11th November 12, 05:35 PM

congrats Xman, that is a great accomplishment. Sorry to hear about the kilts.

**CDNSushi** · 11th November 12, 05:50 PM

Congrats! It is a nice feeling, and yet... When you have a wardrobe full of clothes, it gets not only annoying but expensive too. I've also dropped a lot of weight over the past year and a half -- about 2 bowling balls' worth (10kg / 22lbs) by adopting a vegan diet (no animal products of any kind -- meat & dairy). I've also been exercising at least three days a week. All my kilts are now on their tightest strap and they're just barely staying up on their own without a belt... If I were to suddenly suck in my gut, I'd be standing nekkid.

Keep up the good work and the healthy lifestyle.

JD

**xman** · 11th November 12, 09:51 PM

Awesome JD. Thanks! Seen Forks. For us the catalyst was listening to Dr Greger from NutritionFacts.org lecture on the top causes of death in America. I think it's called "Why do Vegetarians Live Longer". I will look for Veganomicon and check that link.

**Standard** · 11th November 12, 10:23 PM

Well done XMan. I too lost about 21 pounds and a couple of inches this spring and early summer through watching what I eat and doing more exercise. The feeling of loose fitting clothes is a great feeling. Keep up the good work. Sounds like a good time to get another kilt as a reward for a job well done!

**crash** · 12th November 12, 07:07 AM

Good job Xman. Feeling better? For future reference a standard size Canadian bottle of beer is about 150 calories, 110 for light beer ak, and a 20 ounce draught is indeed 250 calories, so if you're cutting back make sure to drink good beer. That's my tip.

crash

**xman** · 12th November 12, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by kiltedjoss

Do u have a goal waist size before kilt purchases begin?

No. I've made that goal and it was not kilt specific. I can alter my own kilts. At my fattest I was 34" and still have one kilt I made for that waistline which has already had the buckles moved 2" once. I wouldn't move them again. I think, because I'm a featherweight there is less leeway than there is for gentlemen of substance. I'm now about 30.5".

Originally Posted by crash

... a standard size Canadian bottle of beer is about 150 calories, 110 for light beer ak, and a 20 ounce draught is indeed 250 calories, so if you're cutting back make sure to drink good beer. That's my tip.

Yeah, I always drink pints of craft brewed ale which is usually on the more caloric side. I figure if I'm going to drink a beer I'm going to drink the one(s) I reeeeaalllly want to taste.