While thrift shopping is MUCH harder for a male, it's not impossible. You may want to stick with that route til you settle down some.I was just shopping a month ago. I hadn't lost any weight for a 3 weeks and needed some clothes for winter. Lo and behold I dropped 15lbs fast and now could drop another size. Tough huh? I'm waiting a bit longer - plus I'll need the room for insulated underwear cause I fricking freeze now