Weight Loss During Jonesing

**cessna152towser** · 26th May 06, 01:17 PM

The long awaited letter arrived in the post from the Kilt Shop telling me that my new 8 yard Spirit of Scotland which I'd ordered in February was now ready for collection. Travelled to the shop in Galashiels today only to find that as a result of all the weight I have lost since I was measured back in February, it is an inch and a half too wide, even with the buckles at their tightest position. Which is a pity as it is a really well made kilt. So the shop have kept it for alteration, which they have agreed to do at no extra charge, but as their kiltmaker is on holiday it may be a further few weeks before I will finally get to wear it.

**Panache** · 26th May 06, 01:27 PM

Well if getting your kilt has to be delayed, there are a LOT of worse reasons than losing weight. Congratulations on losing those inches!

Cheers

**Rex_Tremende** · 26th May 06, 01:28 PM

I have lost an inch since I ordered a Freedom Kilt from Steve. Last night, even, I cinched my UK Russian Army surplus belt one more notch tighter than I ever have.

My wardrobe contains trousers in sizes from 36 - 42, though it's been a long time since I've been either of those extreme sizes. I worry whether I'll have to invest in a similar range of sizes for kilts.

Does kilt-wearing promote weight loss among Xmarkers?

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

**smaughazard** · 26th May 06, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

Does kilt-wearing promote weight loss among Xmarkers?

It sure does if you've put on ten pounds since you measured for that tank you ordered a few months ago!

**Riverkilt** · 26th May 06, 02:10 PM

This is the key reason I have so many kilts...my weight bounced back and forth over a 15 pound range. I'm on my way back down from my top weight now...still have kilts too small to wear yet...and as I get to them I'll leave some too large.

I did the same thing when wearing pants. Thank God for velcro and kilt straps.
Ron

**cessna152towser** · 5th June 06, 01:57 PM

Finally got my new Spirit of Scotland last Friday. A good fit this time. Wore it on Saturday to the aviation museum. Only one person commented, said it looked smart. Ironically it was the day of our local Hawick Highland Games which I missed this year due to being over at the airport, but plenty of braw kilts still around Hawick in the evening when I got back so I wore it around town for a couple of hours in the early evening. Asked a friend to take my photo but my digital camera wouldn't work; so he took one using his mobile 'phone but didn't get a good result so I'm still jonesing for a photo to post here.

**Robin** · 5th June 06, 03:38 PM

Does kilt-wearing promote weight loss among Xmarkers?

When I have to tighten the straps...party!!!!! food! food! food!

When I have to loosen the straps...oops!!!!!!! water and bread

Since I wear kilts I try hard to stay at the same weight...it would be a personal drama when my kilts won't fit anymore...shivers...cold sweat...the idea alone is almost unbearable

**chasem** · 5th June 06, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

Does kilt-wearing promote weight loss among Xmarkers?

In my experience, kind of. It has more promoted "getting back in shape" for me. I've only lost about 10 lbs since last year around this time, but I've picked up biking for exercise, and going to the gym to lift.

So for me, it's been more "leaning out" than "losing weight." But the same principle holds true; getting the body in better shape as a result of the kilt.

**Pleater** · 5th June 06, 07:30 PM

Since starting to wear kilts I have lost about 8 or 9 inches off my waist - I'm down a total of 12 inches since January 2005.

I thought that kilts would be an easy option as I can make my own and just make or remake them smaller as time goes on and the weight comes off. I find that hand sewing is a good idea as it is gentler on the fabric and a kilt can be turned back into a straight length of unmarked cloth quite easily. The time spent in making the pleats a perfect as possible though, is quite considerable.

For non sewers it must be even more of a problem, though kilts are more adjustable than most clothing, with the straps, but do you sell of your non fitting kilts, or save them in case you return to that size in a few years time?

The financial side of purchasing kilts must be a distinct incentive to stay one size, or there abouts.

I find I am already planning how to reduce the size of the kilts I have - fewer deeper pleats, removing the features intended to 'stretch' inadequate lengths of fabric, increasing the fabric in the under apron pleats, increasing the flare of the aprons, and thinking of being able to make up the fabrics not long enough to make a good kilt, yet.

It keeps me eating the salads. No sense in expending all that effort in making the kilt as perfect as possible and not trying hard to look good in it.