I can't wait (on the loss of weight) for my kilt

**ncof300d** · 21st November 07, 08:43 AM

Well,
As of this past Monday I owned two Stillwater Economy kilts. One is a size 44 and the other a size 42. Both fit great. I have been unsuccessfully 'trying' to lose 70 pounds (currently at 240-wanting 170). I desire to purchase some very nice leather and wool kilts for some very nice money, however, I do not want to have them at my current size. With that said I purchased a lower cost 'carrot' to 'put in front of the horse' for myself. I purchased a size 40 Stillwater Heavyweight kilt in the Black Watch tartan. The fabric is wonderful and I love the weight of the wool kilt.

With all of that said this new kilt is a bit tighter than I can wear and I want to wear it ooooooooohhhhhhhhh sooooooooooo baaaaaaad along with the very heavy wool sweater that I just purchased. So I only option to fit into this kilt is to lose the weight. (OH NO, Thanksgiving is tomorrow!!!!)

On a side note. I used to never care much about what I wore. Now that I like to wear kilts I am turning into a 'kilt horse'.

**pdcorlis** · 21st November 07, 08:49 AM

Do yourself a favor - consider joining Weight Watchers it works. My wife and I each lost 60 pounds back in 1999 and we've kept it off since. Whatever you do, enjoy wearing your kilt!

**cessna152towser** · 21st November 07, 08:50 AM

Yes, nothing like wearing kilts as an incentive to take pride in your appearance - both your physical shape and your choice of clothing. Best of luck with the weight loss.

**kiltedsawyer** · 21st November 07, 09:23 AM

Let me second the recommendation of Weight Watchers. I lost 50 pounds last year and have kept it off, because it's not a diet, it's a life style change. More to the point, yeah, lose the weight for the kilt, (great carrot,) but lose the weight for your health.......what a great gift to those you love to have you around that much longer. Best wishes for your continued success!

David

**Makeitstop** · 21st November 07, 10:36 AM

I'm right there with you. I've got a pair of cheap(er) kilts which can accommodate my unwanted mass, but all the others I want (especially the next 2 on the list, a USAK casual and UK workmen's) require a stable waistline.

And of course being single is also a good motivator for bringing back the six pack.

I won't tell you how to do it, I'll just say that for me, the key has always been keeping track of calories, and always making time for a daily workout. When I get insanely busy and these two simple tasks get disrupted, that's when the trouble starts.

It's all about sticking to a permanent plan. That or poverty, which has also worked for me in the past.

**pipesndrumsnun** · 21st November 07, 11:06 AM

I'm personally starting to consider the Home Surgery Kit for myself...a good vacuum cleaner should work just as well as an expensive lyposuction surgery, right?!

**ncof300d** · 21st November 07, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by pipesndrumsnun

I'm personally starting to consider the Home Surgery Kit for myself...a good vacuum cleaner should work just as well as an expensive lyposuction surgery, right?!

I have a shop vac!

**pipesndrumsnun** · 21st November 07, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by ncof300d

I have a shop vac!

Hmmm...how far is Bryan from Cleveland; I'll be there this weekend (and I could return home with a svelt, new image!!)?

**Chef** · 21st November 07, 07:25 PM

I understand your frustration. While attending to family troubles I managed to find an extra 2 stone I never knew I had. Now I'm in the process of losing it. My carrot is that Steve at FK has two fabrics he is turning into kilts for me and I don't want to order them 'till i get back to my fighting weight.