In the clouds

Hello! I’m looking for some advice as far as gear fit & weight loss goes…. Here’s what’s up- I am a newly A licensed jumper. I’m already tired of spending money on the “one size fits none” rentals, so, I’m considering getting my first rig. However, the used market doesn’t seem to have what I need (I’m 5ft 6, 225 lbs, and have been flying a 260). As a result, I’m looking into getting new gear. But I’m a bit hesitant. I’m currently on a weight loss journey. I’m working with my doctors on this, so I’m fairly certain I will be losing the weight… Our plan is to get me down to 190-200lbs, which would be a 25-35 pound weight loss. I’d like to know how this will effect my gear fit if I were to buy gear now…. Once I’m down the weight, will my rig still fit, or, would I have to get a new container & or have it resized? What is the “wiggle room” harnesses have to offer as far as weight/ inches goes? Does anyone have any experience with this? I’m trying to figure out if I’m better off waiting until I lose weight (which, who knows how long that will take) & suffering through the rental gear (that currently has the chest strap in my mouth under canopy). Or, do you think I would be okay to get my gear now and still be able to use it later? Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

Hello- newbie here. I am wondering, what IS the strength required to flare? while I know it can change with your wing loading…. If someone was going to consider skydiving, but feared whether they had enough strength, is there a “if you can _____ you will be able to flare”, sort of measurement you’d give them? As I said. Newbie here. 20 ish jumps. All have been PLFs. All I’ve been told I didn’t complete my flare. And I’m wondering if I even have the strength too, since I’ve been trying and failed. The bad landing cause me to take six months off, but now I want to start again. But would like to know if I am strong enough. And not sure how to know that.