FAT CLOTHS- do I get rid of them?

Well, you are asking for an opinion, so...this is mine:flowerforyou:

YES!!!! Get rid of them. Don't bet on failure, what you do once you hit your goal is you give yourself a 5lb 'top weight.' It is easy to lose 5...just make sure you don't let it get away from that...You can do this...permanently. Look at this as your new self...the fat clothes, unless you want to go back...send them to someone who is losing and needs that size!!

I am going through the same issue myself. I have lot's of size UK 20/22 and am now a 14/16. I am still wearing lots of them, but am scared to give away the rest in case I gain it back too!!! I'm thinking loft for a few months....... hidden & forgotten, but not inaccessible!!!! Have you got somewhere to store them?

OR.... are we both being silly and should get shot????? AAAggggghhhhhh!!!! Help us please!!!!!! :sad: :blushing:

I have one and only one pair of jeans from my highest size of 28. When I feel like a failure, I pull those jeans out and can fit both of my legs in one leg of those jeans. Donate the rest to a women's shelter!

Get rid of them!!!! Are you in this for the lifetime? Is this your new way of life? DO you ever want to wear that size again??? It is the most freeing feeling! and then when the smaller sizes start to get a little tight then you know you need to kick it up a notch. You can do it. I gave away 8 bags of clothes and weight from a 26-28 down to an 18-20. I have gotten new clothes from friends handmedowns and from freecycle.

Ive been her 5 months and I have been losing a slow and steady 5 pounds a month. I have no reason to stop, as I get more fit I am able to do more exercise. I have lost 25 pounds and I have gone from size 18/16 to an easy 14. I have lots of cloths in this size because it is where I wanted to be. Now I have gone through my closet and have a bed full of cloths tooo big for me. I am bagging them up but I am scared to get rid of them. I have chosen a few items worth getting taken in. But that's not the issue. I am afraid of failure. I hadn't realised it until now. If I get rid of the cloths I am gambling something of value. I can't get over the mental issue. Since there are a lot of losers on this site. How am I supposed to view this challange?

A couple of weeks ago (after realizing my size 10's were now loose on me) I decided to get rid of every article of clothing labeled sizes `12 and up (all the way to 16) and any shirts that were labeled XL or larger. I did keep some Dress jackets that are size 12, because having jackets that are a little looser in the winter is a good thing (layers to keep warm).

I made the decision to get rid of these items because it is a symbol of my change in my life - not just that I've lost a bunch of weight, but I've made a conscious decision to live my life in a healthier way and that is not going to change - so, the holding on to the clothes symbolized holding on to a lifestyle that I no longer wanted/needed. Giving them away to the salvation army and Goodwill symbolized the "stepping" completely into the new lifestyle that I have chosen. Also, felt really good about giving clothing to the goodwill to help other women who are struggling and need nice clothes to wear to job interviews, etc.

It is all good - you can hold on to them if you really don't believe in yourself, or you can give them away if you believe that this is a change that you WILL continue to follow.

Blessings as you go forward on your journey to a healthier/happier you.

Vickie

GET RID OF THEM!!!! It will encourage you more to maintain at least the weight you're at now and continue losing. Great job!!

Get rid of them! When you get to your goal weight, don't allow yourself to buy a bigger size, this will help you maintain. Keep up the good work!!!

I have one and only one pair of jeans from my highest size of 28. When I feel like a failure, I pull those jeans out and can fit both of my legs in one leg of those jeans. Donate the rest to a women's shelter!

I kept the brand new, tags still on, size 16 business suit I bought to wear to an annual meeting. I lost enough weight to wear the size 14 I had in the closet, but kept the 16 thinking I might need it.

This one and only "Suit of Honor" will remain as long as I see fit. It is my suit of honor because it was the last straw kicking me into the the DO IT mode!!

YES! Donate, sell, have taken in. I would have whatever I could taken in. I did. One piece is what I saved. Just to remind myself where I NEVER wanted to be again. (300+) I still have 40 to go to get to where I want to be. I keep the size above where I am. In the winter I have to wear Insulated underwear to work. A little extra room is a must. Any thing over two sizes......gone!

Thank you everyone. All items, (all but one suit that I am taking to the tailors), are in the back of my car in bags for the nearest goodwill. I must lose weight to avoid back surgery so what was I thinking?!
Thanks for setting me straight, for the encouragement, and insights and support.

clap, clap, clap. So proud of you!

OMG get rid of the clothes!!!
I was holding onto them after losing about 50 pounds, even WEARING some of them, securing them with safety pins, binder clips, you name it.
When I saw that bag full of clothes that I couldnt wear anymore, it was the best feeling in the world!!!!

Get rid of them!!!! I donated some of mine to a local charity for abused women and children. It helped me because they were gone and would not have bigger sizes to fall back on and it also made me feel good because I was helping out others. The clothes that were in bad shape I burned along with some pictures of me at my heaviest. I guess to me it symbolized saying goodbye to the old me for good.

Seriously??? Getting rid of clothes that don't fit is the ONLY thing that has prevented a second relapse. Every month I comb the closet and drawers (I have lots of clothes, long story) and fill the donation bags with things that don't fit.

Yes get rid of ALL your big clothes. So there is no option to go back to what you were without having to spend money. It's a great way to notice the slight gains since the only clothes you have are what fits you so you can correct it without having to buy a new wardrobe.

All my clothes are fitted and if I gain 5lbs it's very noticeable. but I refuse to buy bigger clothes so I have to step my game up and lose that so I can keep wearing my cute fitted clothes