Giving Away the Fat Clothes

lisabenson1984

I'm posting this in the success stories thread because to me this is a HUGE success. Just the fact that I finally let go was big for me.

So, I've lost 125 lbs. but for the last three years I haven't been able to give up all my "fat" clothes. I just couldn't do it. I was scared. Scared that I wouldn't be able to do this, that I'd gain all the weight back. I was attached to my clothes.

Today, we had a garage sale. I sold all my clothes. 8 huge plastic tubs worth of fat clothes. As we were pricing things over the last week, I cried. I cried because the clothes were so big. I cried because I had to get rid of clothes that I loved. I cried because I let myself get that big. I cried because I felt like a failure. The clothes were my crutch. They were still there just in case I lost control and gained all this weight back, if I just get tired of trying to do this then I'd still have my clothes.

The clothes that didn't sale today I donated to GoodWill. I kept one pair of dress pants that I wore all the time. My crutch is gone and it's scary.....

As I sit here tonight, I feel empty. I'm not sure why but I do. I'm very proud of what I've done, but my mind still isn't where it should be. I still feel like the same fat girl that I was three years ago and I honestly don't know if I'll ever get used to my new body. But today I'm a step closer to realizing that I'm a different person. I'm half the person that I was. Tonight, I won't hide behind those fat clothes anymore.

1BRINKLEY

CONGRATS!!!! You accomplished one of the HUGEST milestones in your life. Go get yourself some fabulous skinny cloths and embrace those. You can look at your one pair of fat pants once in a while and give yourself a pat on the back. YOU DID IT!!!

Crochetluvr

CONGRATULATIONS!!! The best thing you could do was get rid of those clothes. I did, too. I will never forget the obese me because, if I do, I risk going back. But the last time I lost weight, I gained it all back....and I DIDN'T get rid of the clothes. This time, I am moving forward. You will too!

amariecarr

That's right!

Sounds like time to cheer yourself with some brand new skinny clothes to grow attached to!

I can't wait. I may torch mine in a bonfire when the time comes.

mmddwechanged

You look fantastic!!! And I hope your post helps you process the success you have achieved. :flowerforyou:

XXbrendaXX

Yay you! I just boxed up all my "fat" clothes last weekend. I have lost 111 lbs, and haven't been able to wear most of them for quite awhile now, but agree that it is hard to say goodbye to them. I am afraid tho that if I keep them, and eventually see the weight creep up again, I will allow it because "I still have clothes to wear". I do not want that crutch! I will keep one pair of pants (pants that now look so huge to me that I can't believe I once fit into them!), I will want to use them when I reach my goal weight for my final before and after pic! I agree, too, that it is so difficult to get used to my new body. I still buy new clothes way too big, not dreaming that I could fit into the size that I actually am now! I don't know how long it will take to see myself for what I am now...but I am just glad that I am here. Congrats on your amazing loss, you should be very proud! :flowerforyou:

enchanted_daydream

Congratulations! It is a huge deal to let go and not keep that crutch for "just in case". You should be tremendously proud that you were able to do it and are working toward the acceptance that your body has changed. You are looking fantastic and soon you will have a bunch of clothes that you love for your new body

Julie_Donahue

Congratulations on getting rid of the pounds AND cutting the ties to your security blanket!


It would be great if we could organize a board to trade off old clothes. I haven't shrunk out of any of my clothes yet, but I'm finally fitting in to some of my smaller clothes. I hate to invest $$$ into sizes I don't plan to hang around in.