I heard this morning that I have been offered a new job! Good news for me, I start on Monday
The dress code is "corporate" so I go and search through my wardrobe, yes my OH allows me one small wardrobe, and you guessed it - I have only one suit, brought back recently from Cyprus, and 2 shirts that fit me! The others I had sorted out two months ago and gave them all away to the charity shop.
I found one suit but the trousers needed taking in by 6 inches! So that is not viable either.
On the plus side the ties and shoes still fit but struggling for a belt as well!
So I think I will be ok for the first week but then it will mean shopping for work clothes - obviously I am pleased to have lost so much weight and now thinking what size do I buy?
A concerted effort is now needed to get to my target weight of 14 stones and be able to buy a new suit, or two, that I will get some wear out of rather than buy some that I will be throwing out again.
Another plus is that I can incorporate walking 2 miles a day in getting to my new offices from the town centre plus a walk at lunchtime into town.
Now thinking of healthy packed lunches for the week
Have a great weekend everyone ! John
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Well done you! a new job, new prospects, I hope you enjoy it. Had to laugh about the tie and shoes fitting why do you think I like handbags? because I know without a doubt they will fit me, no worries. Good luck with the 2 mile office walk, you will soon be running it. Good luck for the future that 14st mark is truly in your sight. Bev
Congratulations on the new job & the new slimline you, what a great feeling that must be when you put on clothes that are now too big...fab. Enjoy your new job.
It's kind of funny in a way. As kids we look forward to growing out of our clothes because they're too small for us. Now we look forward to exactly the opposite!
What great news! Well done on being offered the new job. I expect that mile walk each way will soon help you get to that target of 14 stone. Sure you will look very smart in your new suits. Have a great weekend and best of luck for Monday
Buy a couple of suits that fit you well now from a charity shop, then donate them back when you reach target and can invest in new. Congrats on the new job and your progress!
As for your suits not fitting that's just a reminder of how well you are doing with your weight loss and it seems to me at that rate you will be at your 14 stone target in now time.
I would look at the buying of new clothes as a sensible purchase because you WON'T put your weight back on again and need to replace them. Those new suits will last you a long time.
Would you say they spotted the new confident you that has emerged since having lost weight? I bet you are coming across as self-assured and acting like someone who knows where he is going in life!
Congratulations on your new job !. Starting a new job is nearly always a bit stressfull , so kitting yourself out in a new, flattering suit will certainly make you feel "the business" . Let's see a photo when you get it 😊
Well, i must admit I looked pretty good when I dressed for interview lol, (funny mirrors in my house ) I will try and get Ann to take a picture, bit like first day at school though
Hi John and congratulations on your new job. How exciting 😀 my hubbie has a few cheaper suits from tescos which are quite good quality and may be OK for a while until you get down to your 14st target. Might be worth a look.🕴
OK, thanks, I will take a look at them then, I scoured the charity shops in town yesterday but there were not many suits, just the jackets? I think I will be OK for week one, wearing the same suit and 2 shirts ( I will wash the shirts, promise) Only 4 days for my first week too as OH is in for cataract operation on Friday.
Woop! New job! I got a new job while I was on my weight loss journey too, and faced the same dilemma. I actually found some smart long sleeve tshirts in Primark, bought a few black a-line skirts on ebay, and bought new tights and 3 smart cardigans from uniqlo to match the long sleeve tops. So maybe there's 3 affordable places to look - Primark, uniqlo and ebay. Uniqlo definitely do affordable suits, and also some charity shops may have good suits/shirts too. Since losing more weight, the skirts just sit slightly lower now, the tops are a bit loose, but the cardigans and tights are fine so I didn't waste my money there.
Have fun being creative with your packed lunches too. Start as you mean to go on
Well done, John, and good luck on Monday - it's a daunting prospect starting somewhere new, even the most assured person has a few butterflies. I hope it goes well for you, buddy.
And you have the memory of Payet's wonder goal last night to keep you smiling!
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