Toss em or keep em

_Triple_S_

How many previous sizes of clothes do you keep? And when is it time to get rid of them? I have some stuff that is 4 or 5 sizes ago and I haven't gotten rid of them. Most was expensive work clothes, so I dont want to throw them away. But I cant seem to get rid of them either. How many old sizes do you keep?

cmriverside

I get rid of them when they are one size too big. I'm. not. going. back. there.

cmriverside

I do, however, have the next smaller size ready to go. :grumble:

purpleface

If they're expensive then you could try selling them again? Or give them to charity.

vypeters

None. Once they were too big I donated them to Goodwill or a friend or sold them. When I was losing, I wore shirts a couple sizes too big and belted my pants to save money, but once they were over, they were over. Now I keep nothing that's too big at all.

If you keep them, it's easy for you to "slide" back up because you have clothes to wear. If you get rid of them, you actually have to go out and buy bigger clothes if you let things slide and that's a big difference psychologically.

Out of the house. Gone.

terri0527

:laugh: I have enough that I could probably open a boutique! Just haven't gotten around to sorting thru them. But like cmriverside says I AM NOT GOING BACK !!! :happy:

reginapeak

I have been tossing them, so far its just one size- but I am NOT going back!!!
I already have my sites set on the next size down.

sonyagruman

I hemmed mine to the size I am at now

UrbanRunner81

If they're expensive then you could try selling them again? Or give them to charity.

^^^ yeah that. Consignment shop?

pitbullmama

None. Once they were too big I donated them to Goodwill or a friend or sold them. When I was losing, I wore shirts a couple sizes too big and belted my pants to save money, but once they were over, they were over. Now I keep nothing that's too big at all.

If you keep them, it's easy for you to "slide" back up because you have clothes to wear. If you get rid of them, you actually have to go out and buy bigger clothes if you let things slide and that's a big difference psychologically.

Out of the house. Gone.

I agree, well said!

connielancaster

I agree I'm not going back. Don't pitch them especially if they are expensive work clothes. Look into donating them to a charity or see if there is a Christian Women's Job Corp in your area. They give women a hand up not a hand out - job training to help them have a better life. They are always looking for clothes for the women to have for interviews, etc.

bilzprincess

I got rid of them as I ungrew out of them. If u wld like to donate them, I'm sure there is a social services agency in ur area who can help outfit women who hv no interview-appropriate clothes. That's what I did with my stuff. Catholic Community Charities. Local women's shelter. St. Vincent de Paul. And when I went on a lazybody break from weight-training and my new clothes started feeling tight? Let me say it was JUST the kick in the pants (and waist) I needed to get back to the gym and diet. If I'd had another size I cld get into I wldve put it off another couple of sizes! So I was glad there was no fallback position sizewise.

hbm616

I'm currently wearing clothes 1-2 sizes too big..maybe more I haven't been shopping for casual clothes in so long! Once things start looking so big that they no longer look good I donate them. I plan to bring some of my nicer items such as dresses and interview clothes to Buffalo Exchange to sell and make some money! I definitely don't save things "just in case"...

Athena98501

How many previous sizes of clothes do you keep? And when is it time to get rid of them? I have some stuff that is 4 or 5 sizes ago and I haven't gotten rid of them. Most was expensive work clothes, so I dont want to throw them away. But I cant seem to get rid of them either. How many old sizes do you keep?

I would say you don't need to keep them unless you might have more kids. I don't think anyone should throw away anything that someone else could put to good use, though. So whenever you do decide you're done with them, it's best to sell or donate them.

smilingalltheway

I'm getting rid of them as fast as I can, and only getting the minimum to replace them until I get to my goal weight, then I'll have an empty closet for my new wardrode...can't wait.

mes1119

LOL I didn't buy any clothes when I was at my biggest. I pretty much stuck to sweat pants and dresses because they were stretchy and still fit when I was fat. I still haven't bought any since losing weight. Waiting to lose 10 more pounds to decide...

Either way, I'm mostly just finally fitting in to my old clothes...

Awkward30

Like many, I donate everything the minute I no longer need it. I'm a poor grad student, so I wear things a bit longer than ideal though. Also, when I was at my heaviest I didn't enjoy shopping, so I really didn't have that much clothing and a lot of it was so worn I couldn't donate it.

I don't usually buy the next size down, but this past weekend, I was buying shorts to get me through the summer, I bought one black and was deciding between grey and these cute purple ones, and I decided to get grey in my current size and purple in the next down. I tried them on when I got them home and I could prob where them, but they were tight and will look much better when I'm maintaining

Debbe2

I gave a lot of clothes to someone I know who could really use them. I also give clothes to Good Will every other month or so. I don't keep anything I've shrunk out of.

LilSomethin

I would never hold onto clothes that are 4 or 5 sizes too big. Don't wanna allow myself to EVER fit in them again!!! I keep my current size (and 2 pairs of "fat" pants for TOM) and that's it. I also have the next size down just waiting to fit into

Linda_Darlene

How many previous sizes of clothes do you keep? And when is it time to get rid of them? I have some stuff that is 4 or 5 sizes ago and I haven't gotten rid of them. Most was expensive work clothes, so I dont want to throw them away. But I cant seem to get rid of them either. How many old sizes do you keep?

If they are expensive work clothes, nice looking and quality, find a good tailor and have them re-fit. It would be a fraction of the cost of re-placing them.

honeysprinkles

I don't plan on keeping any bigger clothes. When I'm down to my goal weight, everything that doesn't currently fit will be gone. I don't want anything that will make putting on weight any more comfortable!

nikrit84

I also got rid of my bigger sizes when I lost my weight about 3 years ago...However, I am one that put half of that weight back on and was really angry when I had to go buy new. This time I am losing the weight again, not planning on putting it back on. But the reality is...it is easier to put it back on than take it off. So this time, I will be keeping the bigger clothes (only hidden in the attic).

AshCakes88

I just recently donated all of my clothes that didn't fit. I want new stuff when I lose :happy:

mrsjrwest

Love it! I can't wait either.

TeachTheGirl

I donate all good clothes I no longer fit into. I am considering getting one dress tailored in, though! Maybe if they have sentimental value or you just can't part with them, take them in to see what can be done so you can keep them?

KourtneyP83

I finally got rid of mine when they were 3 sizes too big and I couldn't fake wearing them anymore. I sold them on a yardsale website on facebook and made about 650 dollars! I still have some left I'm trying to sell but I haven't been actively trying to do it...whatever is left I will probably donate. I think I will keep one size up and one size down just incase...sometimes your weight fluctuates a few pounds and I'd rather not be uncomfortable and feel worse about myself!

juliecat1

I gave mine to a fellow mfper! I kept one pair of my biggest pants do I could do that stand inside my old pants before and after!

Dan112358

I donated most of my stuff that was worth wearing again. Every once in a while, I'll stumble upon a shirt or pair of shorts that fit the "old me". It's kind of a good reminder of how far you've come.

LuckyLeprechaun

Ask yourself why you would want to keep them.

If your reason is that you spent a lot, and you will be having them tailored for your new size, let me be realistic for you: my mom is an accomplished seamstress. Bringing a garment down by more than 2-3 sizes is a difficult (read:expensive) task. You will be spending a LOT to "save" any garment that you plan to have altered. Do this only for garments which have extreme sentimental value.

If your reason is a backup plan JUSTINCASE you may need them again, then throw them away, IMMEDIATELY. That kind of thinking allows for a backslide into the heavier size you once were, but never have to be again. Determine for yourself right now that you are NEVER going backwards by that much again.

Keeping one size above your current size is reasonable. Anything else, imho, is danger territory.

bongbunny

I used to donate ALL my bigger clothes to goodwill, but seeing how my weight rarely fluctuates beyond one size, I now throw them into bins labeled "fat" and "skinny". Too many times I've dropped a size and donated the bigger clothess only to need them 6 months later. I'd suggest keeping anything +\- one size that you currently wear. Anything bigger than that should be gotten rid of, assuming you're committed to keeping the weight off. But allow yourself a little wiggle room (sometimes the weight creeps up on us and it's nice to have the clothes to get us through that period).

bongbunny

Slow Internet causing me to double post. Ugh!