With that out of the way, what is the obession people who lose a lot of weight have with their old pants? Every time I see a story or commercial in which someone loses a lot of weight those old pants always come out right away. What is the purpose of sticking those in the closet? Do people come over and say "Wow, you've lost a lot of weight. I wish I could see some of your old pants as a visual reference"? Does Subway or TLC's "A Diet Story" call up people who have lost lots of weight and say "We'd love to have you on the show but we really need you to have a pair of your old pants, so if you have the pants that's great; if not, don't call us".