getting rid of my "fat" clothes

I've lost 36 pounds since starting MFP and I'm having trouble letting go of my fat clothes too. Mostly jeans. A part of me feels like I still need them, like one day I'm going to wake up and my skinny jeans won't fit anymore. But yesterday I offered to pass them on to a friend who'd bigger than I am, so I guess that's that!

I haven't gotten to the point where I need all new clothes, but I do know that when I get near my goal weight, I will never, ever, ever see a single piece of fat clothing again. I'll probably donate them.... But I might just have to burn them for the heck of it. Lol.

The only reason I've had a hard time getting rid of my fat clothes have been because I either got them for a really good deal or because they're super cute. I had one denim skirt I got the first time I gained some weight. It was a 16 and literally hangs on my hips it's so big. I used a seam ripper to tear off one of the bottom tiers so it would be shorter & cuter and I thought I'd take out the zipper and tailor it so it fit. Finally, I decided that wouldn't happen and it was best just to throw it away. So I did. GOOD RIDDANCE. Isn't it therapeutic knowing your fat clothes are gone?

I shop the consignment stores around here for "new" clothes while I'm still losing and I take my fat clothes there to sell. I still pay a little but this really is affordable. I have an office job and have to dress professionally. No matter what size we are we can wear clothes that flatter us.
So absolutely get rid of your fat clothes! Have confidence in yourself and challenge yourself buy buying some skinny pants or skirt that you want to get into so you'll have that to look at instead!

I've been meaning to try on all the clothes I own and start packing them into a bin and take some to the consignment shop. There is one near me that specializes in clothes for teens and twenties up ti size 16, which is the biggest size clothes I have. I get cash for the clothes right away, and I can do some shopping. Once I have a pile to take, I'll be heading over there. But I don't think I'll get rid of all of my biggest clothes yet, i'll probably wait a while... just because I can't stand to get rid of them just in case.

Good afternoon everyone! Today, I had a decided it was time to clean out my closet. There were so many clothes in there that I cannot fit anymore. I don't know if I was subconsciously holding on to them as a crutch. But today, I told myself that I am not going back to that size and I've decided to donate them. They are all good clothes still in good condition, but its time for me to rebuild my wardrobe.
Anyone else having a hard time letting go of old clothes?

I've always had a problem getting rid of my clothes, but from now on when I get into a smaller size I'm going to take them to work and give them to people that may need them. I always told myself I'd hang on to them just in case I gained my weight back and needed them. This is not a good state of mind for me, now I know I"m not going to gain it back, so I know I will never need them again.

Must be something in the air today, because I went through my clothes, too. I have so many various sizes and so many things I never wear either. Put anything for Salvation Army in a bag, including clothes that are too big for me now. I think we subconsciously hold on to them thinking 'what if.....". This just forces me to keep going forward and downhill on the scale, not vice versa.

I have lost 86 lbs and went from a size 22 pants to a size 12. I have rubbermade tubs full of clothes that are far too big. I think about getting rid of them all of the time but have not done it yet. I am afraid that weight is going to come back and I will have gotten rid of all of my nice clothes.
I don't want the weight to come back, I don't want to have to pull out those clothes!

I am going to take them and donate them somewhere, I don't need to keep the constant reminder about the person I was!

It's interesting to read all of these responses. I had a closet full of clothes that no longer fit and had a hard time letting them go. I guess it seemed "wasteful" because I'd spent quite a bit of money on them. I realized one day that the real waste is in letting them hang there unused. So I bagged them up and took them to the Goodwill donation center. I was AMAZED at how good I felt as I was driving away. I'd thought I'd feel bad... but the feeling was completely opposite.

I've gone through several stages of 'transitional' clothes... I'm still not at my final size... but before you toss them, pick out one pair of pants and a shirt to save for your 'after' picture... In my case I'll be able to fit myself and a barbershop quartet in mine.

Great idea.....

I'm have a huge problem with this! I have tons of pants that I can't wear anymore, but I'm too scared to get rid of them! I was still wearing them for a while until I realize that I have 2 pairs of jeans and one nice black pair of pants that fit- I only wear those and skirts now. But alllll my pants are just lying around on the floor. I've got shirts hanging up in the closet that I can't wear either. But I'm so scared to get rid of them. For one, I won't have many clothes left :frown: ...not that it matters if I'm not wearing them, I guess. But really, I can't help but thinking that I am going to need them again. I know that I am doing well and I know I'm not going to give up... but still, not having them is scary. :grumble:

I had a problem with this too, until my DH pointed out that I was actually only wearing 2 pairs of jeans and a couple of tops over and over--tossing out the "too large clothes" really gave me good perspective on how far I've come (and it left me with empty drawers to fill with nice clothes that don't hang off my hips). Although I'll admit DH had to make me pack them up and donate them: it's a nice commitment to make to your new size

Hi! I am in transition mode at the moment - so my work trousers are all a UK size 16 - (I think that is a US size 14) - I got dressed this morning and the only way I could wear my trousers without looking like someone with no dress sense at all was to take my belt and put it on the tightest setting - so I have now bought some size 14 work trousers - but I could easily get into a size 12 - but one thing I have noticed is with the increase in weights - my thighs are becoming quite muscular so lets stick to a size 14 for now with a belt

Another issue is bras - so I wear a size 34E they now don't fit at all - or they fit with no support so I went to get fitted the other day and she said that I am now a 32DD - issue with this is that the 34E's I bought are only 2.5 months old - i still want to loose another 10-15lbs and I have no idea where that weight is going to drop from so I bought one new bra (costing me £45) and I will leave it at that for now!

I am giving my larger clothes to my mum - and my bras are going up in the loft in the next few weeks! I probably will donate them in the next few months - but they are gorgeous so I can't part with them yet!

My tops which are now too big have gone - I have no intention of going back to where I was, I like being slim