How Much Do You Believe?

Datarn

Got rid of them as I was transitioning seasons - as I go through my clothes I have a goodwill bag close at hand. No turning back!!

Jolinia

I got rid of most of them and when I hit 110 again I am getting rid of the three pair of pants I kept. No going back this time unless I want to go around naked!

ilovesweeties

I've been getting rid of mine as I went along. Like some commenters, I didn't love the clothes I had when I was bigger, they were what was available, rather than what I would have liked. I tend to keep one size bigger, just in case, but if I wear them, I just get annoyed that they fall down or that they don't show off my new shape! It's expensive to replace as you go though- I've been selling my nicer stuff on eBay. I'm looking forward to finding out my final size, working out what suits me at that size and being able to invest properly in my wardrobe over the next few years.

nxd10

They're expensive. I altered my favorites immediately. I slowly gave away my other pants or retired them for weekend or gardening wear. I belt my favorite blouses and sweaters and invested in scarves and some great jewelry to make them really take off. I bought skinny pants at Goodwill immediately, slowly bought good ones as they came on sale.

After a year, I started to seriously give away anything that didn't fit that I didn't love or didn't use for gardening. I have slowly bought skinny basics like camisoles and tees and wear my really nice but now too big shirts and blouses over them like jackets - sometimes bloused with belts, sometimes lose, sometimes with scarves or necklaces. I also really, really got into dressing kind of kicky. It's been fun and not terribly costly.

brenn24179

I don't even like the kind of clothes I use to wear so it is easy to give them up. I use to never wear anything fitted and I don't think I have had a tshirt on since I lost the weight. I never wear stretch pants now, I wear jeans around the house so didn't mind giving them up. My shirts are more fitted, heck even my sweat shirts are fitted compared to big sloppy ones.

jane837

I donated/sold my clothes periodically as they became too big -- the only leftovers I have are a couple of pairs of pajama pants that are one size too large (which I plan to replace next time I go clothes shopping), and an oversized sweatshirt that I will wear forever because it's cozy.

As much as I love clothes shopping, I have done FAR too much of it in the last 3-4 years to keep up with my changing size. I'm glad to be maintaining so I can start using that money for other things.

jcim1ru

Gone, donated, sold, consigned, given to friends - OUT OF MY CLOSET FOREVER!

The moment they were something I would not consider wearing they were goners. It was my statement to myself of never going back. No "fat pants", no "slouch clothes" - even my gardening clothes went in the trash and I went to Goodwill and splurged a whole $5 on replacements - IF I couldn't find suitable replacements by raiding my two son's closets from the clothes they wore in middle school or high school and left behind when they headed off to college.

I wear plenty of my 2 sons hand-me-up t-shirts and I have stolen the younger sons hand-me-up Levis for gardening and even capris and shorts (he prefers the 514 cut).

MindySaysWhaaat

I had a whole bunch of clothes from high school hiding out in the basement of my parent's house. They were all 14/16 size shirts and pants from Lane Bryant. I'm currently a size 22/24. The idea was that I was hoping eventually to fit back into those clothes. Seeing as it's been 9 years since I graduated high school, I figured when I get back down to that size I'm going to want all new clothes anyway, so I had my mom dump them.

I think I'll take the suggestion someone else mentioned of keeping sizes one size up, and then once I'm two sizes too small I'll donate them.

Annanna91

I always bag up my old clothes and put them in a clothing bank which then goes to charity. I can understand why people hold on to their bigger clothes, but I'm just like "heck, I want my wardrobe full of nice clothes I can actually wear."

For me, I just look at old photos to see how far I've come.

pkw58

I bagged up the 14/12s as soon as I fit back in to size 10... I am now a size 6/and sometimes 8's and the 10's are gone. I bought a "capsule wardrobe of basics" and follow Project 333. (google it). I am committed to getting to a work and business casual wardrobe of less than 33 garments. No need to keep old baggy clothes that make me feel dowdy.

clyn27

I have always kept some larger pants as I go but that is because I am not done having babies yet. I wear the bigger stuff until I am truly ready for maternity and I also turn some of them into maternity clothes. Ya know that in between it's just bloat and uncomfortable and you actually have a belly stage? I keep a few bigger sizes for that

40andFindingFitness

I believe! I donated the first three months after starting and continue to donate when things are a few sizes too big. I've taken in pants twice and worn a belt with them until I just had to give them up.

EarlyBirdBex

I got rid of them as I lost, but I kept one pair of my size 12 jeans (which is what size I was when I started). I'm now a 2 and like to put my 12's on once in a while just to remind myself where I was.

cjames010

Apparently I don't believe much.
I still have my bigger jeans packed up in boxes for two reasons...
1)I would like to have more children and
2)I lost 60 pounds in 2011 and gained 30 back in 2013. I've lost that 30 in 2014, however in the back of my mind I still fear gaining the weight back.
I know when things get tough for me, I get lethargic and stop moving and I'll still eat the same, or more.
Maybe after I've been maintaining for a while, I'll have more confidence to get rid of my big clothes.

Adc7225

That is a very interesting question. One because I believe if you have clothes that are too big even a little bit in your clothing rotation how can you truly gauge your weight loss. Meaning if one day you put on a pair of pants that are a little snug would you the just change into a pair that you knew were a little bigger? Or would you suck it up in those that are a little snug and get back on the ball to get your weight back down? I got rid of my clothes as soon as they were replaced by other items. As I went down more and more sizes I did deceid to keep things from a point but that plan didn't last long. I will admit I have some jeans that I paid way too much for still in my closet but I figure if you get down to a size you are comfortable at, hopefully you have learned how to maintain it.

totaldetermination

I guess I'm not as confidence in myself as you all are .
55 lbs down, and I haven't thrown out my old clothes.

Mostly financial reasons - if I was to put on weight I wouldn't want to spend money buying clothes.

trina1049

I'm 8lbs to goal and have replaced clothes as I've dropped sizes (from 14/16 US to 6/8 Petites. I have done this before and swore I'd never do it again but fell back into old habits. MFP has been an inspiration and an education; this time I'm determined not to slip back. No old sizes left so I've also crossed the Rubicon as another poster said. Never again.

mamadon

brenn24179 wrote: »

I don't even like the kind of clothes I use to wear so it is easy to give them up. I use to never wear anything fitted and I don't think I have had a tshirt on since I lost the weight. I never wear stretch pants now, I wear jeans around the house so didn't mind giving them up. My shirts are more fitted, heck even my sweat shirts are fitted compared to big sloppy ones.

And, I swear plus size clothes are usually so ugly I think. They all seem to have big flower prints or bows on them lol. I hated all mine, and when we are in a clothing store, I can usually point out to my husband which clothes are plus sized without even looking first at the size or the store section, but just by the style.

Francl27

I donated everything 2 months ago. To be fair though, there were clothes of all sizes, and even kids clothes, that had been piling up for years... Seriously I had 25 big trash bags full of them...

kaseyr1505

I donated things as I lost weight, I don't like clutter.

77tes

My hubby, who had seen me lose and regain many times, told me to keep my fat clothes. His words became a strong inspiration for me. Best day ever was when he said, "You've got to get rid of all these clothes that you'll never wear again. "

MickeyCastello

Got rid of my clothes as I lost weight. I thought keeping them was subconsciously telling myself "It's okay, you can gain it back.You still have the clothes."

corindeathawk

I have not gotten rid of the oversize pants as yet, but I have a pack rat mentality in general. Will probably ditch it all 3 years from now when I realize i haven't looked at them for that long, need the drawer space & realize that new pants will cost less than taking the stuff in. They are, however, out of the closet to make room for the nice new stuff.