How long to wait before you got rid of your "fat" clothes

SASSYnCHICago

I was a size 12-14 just a year ago now a 6-8 and I'm wondering if I should just donate those clothes. I was thinking that I would keep some of the better maker ones just in case - but I hate to even think that way! I'm not a pack rat and I don't want to keep them, but I'm am sorta cheap-stake - so I don't want to feel that I'm wasting money.

I was thinking of offer to family - sister's and close friends as an alternate - safety net sorta thing, but whom am kiddin.! So what have others done.

I have been maintaining my current weight for around 5 months, and I really have become comfortable with the "new" me, and am confident I can continue being this way.

Guamybear

years ago, I kept my fat clothes..

NOW, they go as soon as I can't fit them. I have 2 pairs of pants that are outta here on the next trip to goodwill..

mgobluetx12

I put mine up on Craigslist as soon as I can fit into the next size smaller. I don't want them sitting around...I might think it's okay to slack on my eating or exercise because I have some pants to fall back onto!

eandrsmom

I have gotten rid of my fat clothes more than once, only to get really mad when I needed them back. So this time, I am taking the same approach that I have taken with my baby gear. My convoluted theory on that topic is that I will get pregnant again within three months of giving away the last piece of baby gear. So, I am holding on to that pack and play for dear life. The fat clothes will go in a box in the attic, next to that puppy. And to be honest, now I am really ticked that I got rid of all those 2s and 4s that I swore I would never be able to fit a toe back into. I am just about there!

TeachTheGirl

Every time I dropped a size, I donated them. I am NEVER going back there.

LJSchmitt

In the past I always kept the "fat" clothes just in case. And, guess what? I always needed them because I knew they were there. This time around, as soon as they were too big they went to the charity bag. So far I have donated three 30 gallon garbage bags of clothes to an organization in town that helps women in need. I have another 13 gallon bag ready to go this weekend. By the way, no one on the earth could be more "cheapo" than me. Yes, it was tough to give the clothes away. But, if they are not there to grow back into, I'm cheap enough to know that the smaller sizes will cost less. Plus sizes are always more expensive.

lorcart

When I lost a ton of weight years ago I kept them for quite a while, then I donated them. Luckily as I was getting smaller a very fashionable friend of mine was getting rid of her old clothes! lol Over several years I gained the weight back. If I had kept my original fat clothes it wouldn't have mattered because they were so out of style I wouldn't wear them now anyway. Just get rid of them.

emileesgram

I also went from a 14-16 range down to an 8. It took me 10 months to get down to this size but now I feel confident I can keep it off I just gave my clothes away..some to friends and some to St. Vincent de Paul charities. Can't go back now

1PoisonIvy

great time of year to donate!!!

angieleighbyrd

I don't keep any of mine. As soon as they don't fit they are out of my house. There will be no just in-cases here.

LilacSnow

I put mine up on Craigslist as soon as I can fit into the next size smaller. I don't want them sitting around...I might think it's okay to slack on my eating or exercise because I have some pants to fall back onto!

eww, who buys used clothes on craigslist!

barbaramitchell101

I started my journey about 2 years ago...at 219 lbs...I am currently 35 lbs down....I decided that I would not buy new clothes TILL I WORE THEM OUT.....I have thrown out 3 pair of wore out (inner thighs ragged and torn) so far...I can remind myself, everday, of my commitment when I pull my waistband and see how far I've come....IT IS MY INCENTIVE....I do not know my current size, LOL...I can pull down my jeans without unbuttoning them, but they are not falling off, so it's still OK....I'm on my last pair of BLACK that I use for work....I still have 3 blue ones....maybe in March, when I have my next birthday, I will go shopping and treat myself...and finally learn my new size...maybe then, I will be down 50 lbs...I have, during this time, only had a few times where I went back up a few lbs, like during Thanksgiving or Christmas, but I kept checking my weight, and when it did the jumps, I just cut back a little, and it came back off....this has been a continoous downward loss for me...slowly, but that is the best way.....

maramarx

I plan on keeping one pair of my largest pair of pants so i can do the "stand in one leg of them picture LMAO can't wait

heatherloveslifting

I was size 12 in January and am now mostly in 6. I just got rid of the 12s about a month ago but was still scared to get rid of the in between sizes. I guess I'm scared if I do I will gain weight. Silly I guess.

redheadmommy

I was 14-16 when I started weight loss journey and I went down to size 8-10 prior to getting pregnant. I didn't get rid of anything because I hoped I 'll able to have an other baby again, and pregnancy doubled my size last time, so I expected size increase this time as well. However this is our last baby, so when I'll start to lose this time, I get rid of everything that I more than a size bigger than me.

dzzlin

If they are really good clothes, and you like the style, why not have them altered. May be cheaper than buying new ones.

mamasmaltz3

Uh, you could send them to your friend who will very soon be able to fit into them. I hope. :happy:

elli0702

I agree - get rid of them. One of the reasons I got back on MFP after not logging in for a few months was that I got rid of my bigger clothes, couldn't fit into the newer smaller ones, and couldn't afford to buy new bigger clothes (nor could I bear to try on larger sizes at the store again!) Definitely added motivation to lose the weight again and get back on track.

ashdred

I was a 26 and am now a 20/22...I got rid of everything bigger than 22.
I was a 18/20 for a long time before i hit my BIG peak so i have a lot of clothes to fit into now...they were my "I sure do hope I can get back into those" clothes.

i have no intentions on going back...

jerbear1962

I have kept my largest jeans one pair, my largest sweat shirt and my favorite jersey the jeans and sweat shirt for pic comparison. The jersey because it was my first real jersey. Everything else I've donated to the mentally handicapped because I'm never going back to that size.

AEFidgets

I put mine up on Craigslist as soon as I can fit into the next size smaller. I don't want them sitting around...I might think it's okay to slack on my eating or exercise because I have some pants to fall back onto!

eww, who buys used clothes on craigslist!

The same frugal people who buy from Goodwill and the Salvation Army. Wash really well and your good to go. Obviously if it's stained or torn it's a no go, but otherwise used clothes are great!

kellyscomeback

I donated them as soon as they became too big. I have zero intention of gaining any of my weight back so buh-bye fat clothes!

Nina2503

I up-cycle my fave things and take my work trousers and skirts in to fit, the rest I donate to charity as soon as they don't fit!

monicalosesweight

I figured if I could pull them down to my hips....they were getting to be WAY too loose. Basically, the "I look like that kid who can't keep his pants up" is the rule for donating them. I can't stand that sensation of pants only staying up by the belt. I don't want to go back so for me, the psychology of donating them, is pretty much my way of saying I have no choice but to stay on this path. I'm not a young duckling anymore (not a teen) and I'd like to be fit in the second half of my life as I've got tons of things to do like travel the world and I can't do that if I'm heavy - at least not for the stuff I want to do.

Monica

shrinkingislander

I've been donating all my clothes as I lose weight. I do not want any execuses to be able to fit into my fat clothes again. Granted, it's been a bit sad when I am donating basically brand new clothes every couple of months, but I'm worth it (all those postitive affirmations)! I've only held onto 1 pair of fat jeans so I can have a before and after picture to mark my progress.

triggsta

I got rid of my fat clothes a couple weeks ago... 11 months in or so. It felt good

cgfol1

I put mine up on Craigslist as soon as I can fit into the next size smaller. I don't want them sitting around...I might think it's okay to slack on my eating or exercise because I have some pants to fall back onto!

eww, who buys used clothes on craigslist!

The same people who buy them on eBay.

I just recently got rid of my bigger sizes. Two big bags went to the Salvation Army and it felt so good!

pkw58

I donated as soon as I put on them on and didn't feel like they flattered me in any way shape or form. I had a few things I really like but when you go from size 14 to a size 6 or 8 the alterations people just tell you could buy a whole new outfit for the cost of the alterations.

I am doing Project 333 and will do my best to keep my wardrobe down to just a few things I really love and fit well in. Just like my fitness plan, quality over quantity! I got one Austin Reed Suit new with tags on ebay for a tenth of what it would cost in a department store! Score!

I am not gaining the weight back. Someone is wearing the clothes I donated, especially my work clothes. I have a few hand me downs I love from friends who have lost weight. It's all good!

kdeaux1959

By keeping them, you are planning for failure. Get rid of them and resolve that you will never again need them. By keeping them, you are removing a powerful incentive (especially as a frugal type) to keep the weight off... MONEY... If you have to buy clothes that you have thrown away before, you are less likely to be ok with going up a size or two. Even if you were ok with going back to size 14, if it is 3-4 years later, would you really want to wear something that will likely be out of style by then? My recommendation is to get rid of them as soon as you are clearly out of the size (unless you want to keep one just to remind yourself how far you have come. Best wishes for your continued success.

Flamencoflynnie

Give them away as soon as they are too big for you. Burn your bridges. Do you have charity shops where you are? Donate them with love....... someone out there will be grateful for something you dont need any more. I made a huge mistake once thhough..... I gave some good quality clothes to my sisters sister inlaw... I only realised later that I came across as smug. I still cringe about that. Send your clothes out with love and gratitude. Or you could put them on a well known auction site.

Umeboshi

All my clothes are fat clothes. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧