Size 18 gone!

Ichristini

Today I donated all my size 18 pants! I never want to wear them again!

2 years ago I bought a pair of 18 slacks to wear to my dads funeral, because I didn't want to suck it in on that day. I let myself grow into them and slowly replaced my wardrobe with size 18 clothes. Boo!

It took 28 lbs but I am back into the 16's I wore before and well on my way to the 10, I wore in college.

Does anyone else think it helps to get rid of the old clothes?


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sophie_wr

That is a big success !!! congrats & keep goin'

belladonna786

Good work!!! Yes it helps a lot! if you have bigger clothes you wont care as much to let yourself go, its too easy. When you have to start buying new, bigger clothes you get a nice kick in the *kitten* to stop it!

countrygal2004

Way to go ! I'll take them. I'm down from a 22 to 18...and going down, down, down.

Cindy393

absolutely! I've given my big clothes away too. I don't want ANY excuse to have them here "just in case". That's never gonna happen again. Way to go on your accomplishment!

gillsta_21

I think it's such a great idea to get rid of old clothes, if you don't have them it makes it harder to slip back into them

kinzytg

Yes, at first I put my clothes in the attic, but once I was down more than 4 sizes I decided I would not need them again and donated them to charity! I also have come to realize I need less clothes than I thought. People really did not notice my weight loss until I started wearing better fitting clothes! I did take in a few classic items (pencil skirts).

tcm373

very inspirational! I'm a size 18 now, can't wait to get there!

HeatherSLosinIt

I am going to hold onto one shirt and one pair of pants, only so I can keep taking progression pics in them. I love how people are doing their pictures in the same outfit each time, because it really drives home how much of a change there's been. Other than that, I am getting rid of everything else

Chelsrf

Congrats, keep up the great work!

DefyGravity1977

I know it has helped for me. I just donated my 18's to a friend and I hot on the trail of fitting comfortably in a 14. The 12's are a bit snug. I have found that ridding my closet of those bigger sizes gives me no choice but to move forward.

roguestates

I have found that ridding my closet of those bigger sizes gives me no choice but to move forward.

I'm looking forward to the day when I can donate my sz 14 clothes. I've already donated my smaller clothes last year because they were more burdensome than motivating.

Feisty_Red

Only reason I would say hold on to it...would be too take a pic later when you swim in them!! Congrats :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Tsunami79

great job, can't wait to get rid of my size 16 pants and XL shirts, but I am going to keep one of each so I can, use them as before pictures.

sugboog29

Congratulations! And YES....it helps to get rid of the clothes. That way you cannot go back to them! I have slowly given mine to a co-worker and now to Goodwill. I do have suit jackets and sweaters that I will be donating this fall....just have to go through the closet and clean it out. I will also have winter coats to donate as they were too big last winter but I limped through. I bought new winter coats this spring when they were on clearance!!

Keep up the good work and soon you'll be in those 10's!!

gaiareeves

I hold onto one old pair of jeans and one old shirt to remind me of how far I've come.

Other than that, I've just gotten rid of everything bigger than a 10/US 6.

Goodbye fat clothes, I hope I never see you again!

gailashton

Good for you. That's the way to kick it in the *kitten* for sure! I used to be a 22 and those were actually getting tight. This was the first time I got rid of all my bigger clothes & am confident I will never go back there. I'm down to a 10/12 now and am happy with that. If I lose more great, if I don't I am much happier and healthier!

Congratulations and keep up the good work and commitment to yourself!

CarmenSandiegoInVA

I think that it helps immensely. I started out in a tight size 28 jeans and clothes. Whenever I fit into a new size pants and the old ones I can pull down when zipped, I donate them. I donated 9 bags of clothes to a girl from work who is my original size. She thoughti t was the best thing ever. I know if I don't have those clothes to fit into, I won't go back to them ever!!! good for you for doing the same. And sorry for the loss of your dad.

AmiC0717

I'm so glad you posted this. I really feel tomorrow my weigh in will have me down at 50lbs. I really cannot wear any of my clothes anymore but I'm having a hard time packing things up and dealing with them. Maybe it's a good thing but part of me is really freaked out about doing it. I know if I keep them it will be easier to slide back into them and that's no good and this 50lbs has really made a HUGE difference in my shape. I went from 3x pants to 18 jeans but XL scrubs. This is a good thing so why do I feel the need to hold onto the old stuff? I'm sure it's some mental thing I don't want to deal with LOLLLL. Thanks for a good reminder of why I need to get rid of them.

Lipstickcherry

good for you! YAY! :smokin: YOU ARE SMOKIN!

SherryR1971

I Will be donating my 20's soon! So excited to do that!!

chocoholicdiva

I'm a happy girl myself, I used to have to buy all my clothes in the plus section of the stores. (22w anyone?) I can now get most of my clothes off the REGULAR size rack - I'm currently in a size XL!!! That's a size 18!!! I am so happy over it - and never felt better about it to boot!!!!! :bigsmile:

pkw58

Give them away... Put them all, in ahuge stack ... Or sell them on consignment if they are designer....greta work!

lanie37

as soon as something is too baggy in the trouser department it gets put into the charity bin. Some tops are easier to keep as a belt can pull them in. Also with winter coming, they great for layers. Well done with all your hard work

milk_shakes

congrats! i am actually cleaning out my closets today and bagging up my size 18's for purple heart. i don't know if im going to get many size 16 items. i think i'm doing the reverse pregnancy tactic and living in leggings this fall as i shrink.

simplycee

I got rid of my clothes as they got too big. To me, keeping them meant I planned to return to that size. I was once a size 18 pants. Today I am a comfortable size 6. I'll never let myself go like that again. I say good riddance...bag 'em up and donate them to your local thrift shop. Make room for those size 10's your thinking about.

tlc12078

I did that with my clothes haa ha never want to be that fat again

Ichristini

Thanks for all the great responses everyone! I am so glad to be rid of them! Someone made the comment about having too much clothes. And that is absolutely a problem for me! I have clothes of ALL sizes in my closet.

Here's to shrinking my wardrobe, and my waist!!!


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KatFierce

the second it is too big, I bag I throw it in the bag in my closet, when the bag is semi-full I give it away immediately!

Mrsfreedom41

Today I tried on a pair of size 16 pants and they fit! I am soooo happy - now heading for a size 14. I don't know if I have any clothes that small, but going to look around in my closet anyways. I've taken out all the size 18 pants and the 1X and 2X shirts and put them away in a bag. Going to donate to a charity.

My weight loss journey started in August 2011 at 188 lbs - now down to 160. Joined MFP in Oct. 2011 and haven't looked b ack.

mg720

Congrats! I gave aways all of my clothes as they got too big on me little by little to friends and family. I knew that i never ever wanted to go back into them so no need to hold on to them.