Weight loss is awesome! Congrats on that. ^_^ Fitting into clothes that once mocked you is one of life's greatest joys.

And I think that getting grocery money from scraping coins together means you win, because there have been times (recently, even) when I couldn't do even that, and I had to live off things I snatched from the restaurant. So, don't let things be all doom and gloom for too long. And fixate on your weight loss if it keeps you happy! It's better than giving in. *hugs*