No.86 in The Kilt Kollection

**NewKilt** · 15th March 08, 10:48 AM

Ham,

That is a beautiful kilt and I am confident that you will loose the necessary weight so that you can wear it. I take a medication that causes weight gain as well, but I've actually lost 10 lb over the last 3 months. The only exercise I can do is walk slowly with a cane, so I watch what I eat and eat smaller portions. Difficult at first, but your stomach gradually adjusts to the smaller portions so that you don't feel hungry. I plan to take off another 10 lb. I know you can do it, and look forward to a photo of you wearing this beautiful kilt.

Darrell

**Hamish** · 21st March 08, 05:33 PM

OK Guys. We have arrived at the Easter weekend and I really have been struggling to lose weight since opening this thread - but have I lost enough to be able to wear the beautiful Ardbeg tweed kilt which has been hanging, still with its basting stitches, since it was delivered in January?

I was determined, but not particularly hopeful, to return to my Autumn weight by Easter ............... and I HAVE done it! I can now buckle the straps, not on the last holes either, and I am SO pleased with myself. Yesterday morning (Good Friday) I tried the kilt on and knew it was safe to remove the basting threads at last.

The next item on the agenda was to get the photos taken, and here they are, fresh from the camera:

So, there we are - Kilt No.86 is now 'official' !!

My renewed thanks to Anne at 'Redshank Scotland' for this fine example of her true talent - and to Chris for introducing this rare tweed to me in the first place.

Take care,
Ham.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 21st March 08, 05:37 PM

Hamish, CONGRATULATIONS! Weight loss is NO easy task. That tweed is fantastic, and as always, you do it justice. Enjoy it while the rest of us envy it.

**Arlen** · 21st March 08, 05:52 PM

Hamish, you look incredible!
Huge, huge congratulations!

That is one of the most beautiful kilts I have ever seen and you look grand in it.

Kiltos to you!

**jmercier** · 21st March 08, 06:06 PM

Congrats on the weight loss, that's something hard for anyone to do. That kilt looks incredible !

**northernsky** · 21st March 08, 06:07 PM

Hamish! What a fantastic Kilt. Absolutely stunning. Wear it in good health!

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 21st March 08, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

HA! I have all those books in my library, as well. :-)

M

**turpin** · 21st March 08, 06:15 PM

You are a great inspiration to the rest of us who want to drop a bit of weight Hamish.

**Alan H** · 21st March 08, 06:20 PM

Oh, my goodness, but that is a beautiful, beautiful kilt. Oh, that is NICE...wow.

Congratulations on shedding the pounds, too.

**BoldHighlander** · 21st March 08, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

Hamish, that such a beautiful tweed & you look splendid wearing it!

And congratulations on the weight loss. I know I need to lose about 15 lbs but it hasn't been easy, especially since I was told this right as the holidays started (I love my food & the extra goodies)