@Lanzo: Hang in there and just keep crawling. At least you aren't standing still!
Reading this back encouraged me to put up a positive post.
My trouser size is officially down to size 38 from 40 so Ive got a nice pair of jeans new from 3 years ago in the waldrobe that I can start wearing. Keeping in this mode I went out and bought a pair of ¾ length brown combat trousers size 38 :), and I added a cool casual T shirt and a beige polo shirt, total £26 ($40).
Made me feel good for a while, must keep these good feeling rolling.