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19th July 21, 03:47 PM
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Major Success but a Revolting Development
Well, I took advantage of the lockdown and isolation this last year and a half to do some self-improvement. I am proud to say that since the end of Dec 19, I have lost over 70 pounds! Instead of a "COVID spread", I went the other way.
Unfortunately, that means my kilts no longer fit! Tightened up all the way, even with new holes punched in the straps, they are too loose!
I tell people there is a good and bad side to weight loss. The good is that you get to buy a whole new wardrobe. The bad is that you have to buy a whole wardrobe!
Last edited by davedove; 31st July 21 at 01:33 PM.
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19th July 21, 04:05 PM
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Congratulations on the weight loss
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19th July 21, 05:33 PM
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19th July 21, 10:09 PM
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Congrats on the weight loss, and the new kilts in your future! 
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20th July 21, 07:55 AM
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Have you considered moving the straps on your kilt, to get them to fit?
It’s relatively easy.
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20th July 21, 09:45 AM
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If I had only lost a couple of inches, that would be a good option, but I have lost over six inches in my waist.
 Originally Posted by jhockin
Have you considered moving the straps on your kilt, to get them to fit?
It’s relatively easy.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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2nd August 21, 10:54 AM
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Congratulations on the weight-loss!
I started my efforts before COVID, but kept it going throughout, and between cutting carbs and sugar, and getting on track with running and weightlifting (which COVID made easier, since there wasn't much else I could do), I dropped 60 pounds.
My first thought for you was exactly what Jhockin suggested:http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...oo-much-59745/
I am not a sewer by any means, but Barb's guide walked me through re-tailoring a few of my kilts. I have been reluctant to do too many, but I have re-sized a few, and while it isn't always the prettiest job, no one has ever noticed that besides me.
My second thought comes from the re-sizing I did - if you are going to go that route, I would suggest starting with a kilt that isn't your favorite. Again, I am far from a professional, and perhaps that's why, but I had a number of course-corrections along the way, but since I was working with a kilt that wasn't one of my favorites, I didn't get *too* upset. When I finally got to working on a kilt that I cared about, I did notice that I was much tenser. Anyway, just my $0.02.
Good luck!
Rob
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