I absolutely agree that living for social validation will eventually only lead to a life of misery! People doing that for sure lack emotional intelligence, and I feel very sorry for them.

I've been postponing the decision to buy new pants, because this is not the final weight I want...

I have the same issue since losing weight. My lungs actually helped me take a look at my bad habits, plus take action to live a healthy lifestyle!
Best to buy 'pre-loved' for now, @erikah 😉