Anyone else afraid to get rid of their fat clothes?

I have a huge box of clothing to donate to Goodwill later this week. It's all clothing that's either too big or clothing that I was saving until I lost weight but now I don't like. But... I realized that I am having issues putting on clothing that I can now wear. For example, I have a great pair of grey dress pants. I was so sad when they became too small and it has been a small goal of mine to fit back into them. However, I put them on the other day, they fit (yay!) but I can't get myself to wear them outside my bedroom. I have all these clothes in my closet that now fit like they should and I can't get myself to wear anything but my "comfy chubby clothing" (i.e. black, stretchy capri pants). So, I get why you're scared to get rid of your fat clothing. I'm ready and willing to get rid of mine but I can't seem to force myself into my new (and old) skinnier clothing. Odd.

Well, we are having a yard sale this weekend. My husband convinced me to get rid of my clothes. So they are all there. I am sure most will not sell. They are awesome but what are the chances that someone in those sizes will come and buy them all. So at that point I can either suck it up and give to good will, or pack them up and back into my house.

I hope I have the strength to get rid of them.

Nope...my rule is that if the waist on my pants by chance starts getting a bit tight then it's time to really start tracking again. I'm not overly concerned at this point though...with my lifting and other training, it's almost impossible for me to put on weight, even when I'm emptying the fridge. I don't see that changing anytime soon. I'm back into competition and loving it and always have something to train for these days.

I'm not afraid to get rid of my fat clothes, but I do have a mental block with I try on new clothes in a store. I continually (and I mean: every single time) take clothes that are too big into the dressing room. It never fails. It's like I'm afraid to get in there and not be able to fit into what I brought with me.

I got rid of all of mine because 1) they were unflattering and 2) if I have them around and gain a few pounds, that means I'll have clothes to wear, which ISN'T good.

By having clothes in my current size only, it means if my jeans start getting kind of tight, it forces me to get back into good habits. The idea of having to buy bigger jeans when I've been buying smaller jeans terrifies me, so by not having bigger jeans in the house, it keeps me disciplined.

Some women I know do keep one pair of pants that's a bit looser since they bloat during TOM, but that's it.

I kept most of mine in trash bags in storage. Since I am now pregnant I haven't had to buy maternity stuff yet. So it was pretty budget friendly to keep them for me.

But as budgets are tight I put the word out to close friends that if they know anyone getting rid of stuff or trading stuff to keep me in mind. I also hit thrift stores and consignments shops to get good stuff for work cheaply.

I definitely enjoy going out and buying smaller clothes, but I don't get rid of all my fat clothes anymore. I've done it in the past and had to buy new fat clothes and that's way more depressing. So basically what I've done this time around is sort through my closet - go through all the fat clothes and donate things I didn't really love anyway, but kept the things that were nice/flattering when they fit. I put them away and went out and bought new skinny clothes. And thrift/vintage stores are the best for losing weight. I go probably once a month this year and buy a few new things that actually fit. It's amazing what you can find that still is like new (or is even new with tags) and is CHEAP.

Part of me thinks it should be full commitment and I should get rid of them all, but I know the last time I lost weight, I ended up tearing my ACL, and after knee surgery my friends all stopped by with chocolate and ice cream and I couldn't really exercise and... there went that. Thinking positive is great, and I like to think that if I went through something like that again I could do better at sticking to my diet, but if I fluctuate again, it happens. I'm keeping a range of clothing as long as I have the storage space to do it.

I put mine in a box in storage and will eventually donate them. I didn't buy clothes for the longest time and kept on wearing sizes that were too big. It made a huge difference in my confidence and comments people made once I started wearing clothes that actually fit. I finally stopped wearing saggy butt jeans. I would shop at ross, tj maxx, marshalls, target and walmart and by the necessities to save money. I would also keep the tags on until i actually wear them b/c several times i purchased some pants, and by the time i went to wear them, they were too big. so i just took them back to the store and exchanged them for a smaller size.

I'm not afraid to get rid of my fat clothes, but I do have a mental block with I try on new clothes in a store. I continually (and I mean: every single time) take clothes that are too big into the dressing room. It never fails. It's like I'm afraid to get in there and not be able to fit into what I brought with me.

I'm the same. I always take the size I think I currently am and the next one down to test how long it'll take me to get down into it, just in case I should be buying that one instead, just to find it already fits me! Nice isn't it?!!

Keep one set to remind yourself never to go back...get some smaller stuff to show off your progress and boost your confidence!