Should I throw out or donate my old baggie clothes?

MargueriteMuguet

Off topic: thanks @earlnabby I did not know that. I will pack a bag of socks for various shelters from now on.

earlnabby

MargueriteMuguet wrote: »

Off topic: thanks @earlnabby I did not know that. I will pack a bag of socks for various shelters from now on.

I didn't either. underwear is also a very needed item at homeless shelters, children's especially. I wouldn't be surprised if you can get some at the Dollar Store too.

SweetPeasMom55

Donate Donate Donate don't look back!!!

besaro

donated. my fat clothes were ugly and dumpy and frumpy. what i wish i had done is kept all my cool thinner clothes!

joshuasheldon

I got rid of my old stuff off and on the past 6 yrs and always wish I didn't because in those 6 yrs of this life style change I went up and down at time's I went from 235 plus down to 156 give or take I did this fast so it messed with me mentally then I started over exercising restricting and got down to 138 wich obviously I wouldn't be able to maintain have had many ups and downs and took me 6 years to get where I am now I did go from 138 back to around 160s at one point> Well anyways I wish I would have had the clothes from when I was 160s to 130s because I spent alot of money to buy clothes back while I got on track.

fairykelly13

DONATE! Someone else can use them :-)

Annr

I belong to a weightloss support group, as well as on here. Its called TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). There are chapters in every state. We bring in clothes we have transitioned out of and to put it simply...someones fat clothes are others skinny clothes...everyone is at different parts of their journey. I would give it to them :-)

SuggaD

Donate. I did keep 1 pair of pants as a reminder of where I was and will never return.

FunnyFit

Donate! If you have anything that would work for job interviews or work, try finding a great women's shelter to give them to so they go directly to women who can use them right away

jessicarobinson00

It is time to CLOSE THAT DOOR!! I actually just did this. I do not want to leave myself a crutch to go back to. Congratulations on your huge loss...donate those babies and move on!

segacs

I've been trying to sell what I can on eBay, 'cause a lot of my old clothes are in almost brand-new condition (heck, some of them ARE brand new with the tags still attached!) and I just don't have the money to buy all the new stuff I need. I went from a 14P to a 4P so I need *everything* new, including very expensive items like winter coats and suits. Even if I don't make a ton selling on eBay, every little bit helps.

Anything that I can't sell, I'll likely donate. When it comes to that. But for now, I'm hanging onto everything in the closet of my spare bedroom, not because I'm afraid I'll re-gain the weight, but just because I'm trying to be patient and see what sells first.

(Wouldn't it be awesome if MyFitnessPal had a clothing swap mechanism where you can find someone with roughly your height and previous size to take your old wardrobe off your hands, and in turn, they can pass their stuff to the next size up, and so on and so forth?)

PinkPixiexox

Donate or sell your old clothes!

I always keep a few old pairs of jeans in case I'm having a low self esteem day. I like to step into them and see how HUGE they are on me and it instantly reminds me of how far I've come!

JustMissTracy

I like to donate to charity when I have clothes no longer used/too small/big...BUT...I'm really bad for this...I still have size 0 clothes from 15 years ago, just waiting for me to suddenly fit into them again...and I also still have size 14 dresspants hanging in the same closet...again, just waiting for me to explode again. I'm down 78 lbs, but still feel like I'm much bigger than I am, and that any day now it could happen. LOL!

segacs

JustMissTracy wrote: »

I like to donate to charity when I have clothes no longer used/too small/big...BUT...I'm really bad for this...I still have size 0 clothes from 15 years ago, just waiting for me to suddenly fit into them again...and I also still have size 14 dresspants hanging in the same closet...again, just waiting for me to explode again. I'm down 78 lbs, but still feel like I'm much bigger than I am, and that any day now it could happen. LOL!

I was really bad that way too. I kept my smaller clothes for *years* after gaining weight, letting them sit there at the back of my closet in hopes I'd one day fit into them again.

Well. I did fit into them again. Briefly. Now they're all too big on me.

So much for that plan.

AntonVan74

I've lost 85lbs so far and I sold what I could in eBay and gave the rest to goodwill. I feel by having those clothes around gave me a reason to go back. Now it's more incentive to keep on trucking.

Digbysmom

I'm gathering up my coats and suits and donating them. I went from an 8 petite to a 2 and my old clothes are just hanging off me. I don't want to keep anything as after 255 days I now have a new relationship with food. Besides it would be hard to see them in my closet when I know someone could really use them.

FitPhillygirl

I donated mine as I figured there was always someone who could use them.

unrelentingminx

I have lost 3 dress sizes so anything at the bigger end has been donated to charity. Keeping them 'just in case' in my mind is me giving myself permission to get bigger again and I don't want that. So I've gotten rid of them all.
I am gradually replacing the clothes that are one size bigger with clothes in my new size (cheaper that way) but I think I will probably keep one t-shirt, jumper and jeans from that size for days when I'm feeling particularly bloated or just want to slouch around in some baggy clothes.

DeterminedFee201426

I've donated most of my baggie clothes. There's no reason for me to keep them around.I know there's many others that will need them so trashing them isn't an option for me unless they were in bad condition.

LivingtheLeanDream

heck yes! I couldn't wait to make room for smaller sizes

lmsaa

Donate everything that you don't want to keep - don't throw it out and let it end up in landfills. That's general advice on getting rid of clothing, not a response to your question of whether to discard your too-large clothing.

Most of the bins for clothing collection that you see these days in parking lots belong to for-profit companies that sell the clothing for recycling. When I learned that, I called my local Goodwill to see whether they sell clothing for recycling, too, and they told me that they do so with the things they cannot sell. So, I used to only donate nice clothing to Goodwill and discard the rest, but now I segregate the clothing that could be resold (which I package nicely) from the clothing for recycling, which I put in bags that I label as such.

VeryKatie

My aunt lost and gained weight a few times. This time she kept it off. She said the secret to her success was donating her big clothes because then she didn't have the option of going back with out it being expensive. I'd definitely donate them. I did. The only things I ended up keeping were things that still looked fine on me or were too small in the first place without me realizing (they fit better now, 20 lb down).

StacyChrz

Congratulations on your success! Donate your old clothes, you don't want to have the larger sizes around the house. Besides, someone else can benefit from your success. In our area we have a chain called Savers. They take donations of clothes, furniture and other household items. The profits from the sales goes to local Boys and Girls Clubs. I have bought most of my clothes from there along my weight loss path.

dbanks80

If they are not worn and tattered then donate.

oocdc2

I suggest a compromise: keep some mid-range stuff (the stuff you buy/bought when your halfway towards your goal), donate anything bigger. I've been on these forums long enough to see that, despite best intentions, life happens, and you may gain some weight back due to circumstances (e.g., family tragedy, loss of income, illness). It would (most likely) be a temporary slide, but at least then you would have clothes you like to wear while you get your act back together.

debrakgoogins

I called the number for a local domestic abuse shelter and made arrangements to donate all of my clothes to them.

cwolfman13

if they're in good condition, donate them...there are always people who need clothed.

ahoy_m8

dbanks80 wrote: »

If they are not worn and tattered then donate.

Even if they are tattered, donate. Thrift stores sort all the stuff you give. The high quality, never-worn, tags-still-on stuff they sell to an upscale consignment shop. The stuff they cannot sell they in turn donate (1) to shelters they know can use worn/stained stuff, or (2) someplace that recycles fabric. There is a fabric recycler in my town that provides income for a homeless support org. They know how to make the most of everything you give. Nothing is wasted.

scolaris

Always donate! Some one out there definitely has a need...

nxd10

IF YOU BUY ALL NEW CLOTHES AT ONE TIME, YOUR WARDROBE WILL BE VERY DATED IN A FEW YEARS.

Instead, buy some basics (you can get good quality ones at thrift stores if you look regularly, Target has plane basics that are okay, or invest in higher quality ones that you know will last). Then buy a new piece every month so you've always got something new to rotate through your wardrobe. You can change looks a lot with sweaters, scarves, or bold jewelry.

I altered my favorite clothes with the new sewing machine I splurged on. I donated any that were worn that I didn't care for. I have some I wear baggy on weekends. When I get bored with them I throw them in the 'give away' bag.