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Should I throw out or donate my old baggie clothes?
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Congratulations on your success! Donate your old clothes, you don't want to have the larger sizes around the house. Besides, someone else can benefit from your success. In our area we have a chain called Savers. They take donations of clothes, furniture and other household items. The profits from the sales goes to local Boys and Girls Clubs. I have bought most of my clothes from there along my weight loss path.0
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If they are not worn and tattered then donate.0
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I suggest a compromise: keep some mid-range stuff (the stuff you buy/bought when your halfway towards your goal), donate anything bigger. I've been on these forums long enough to see that, despite best intentions, life happens, and you may gain some weight back due to circumstances (e.g., family tragedy, loss of income, illness). It would (most likely) be a temporary slide, but at least then you would have clothes you like to wear while you get your act back together.0
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I called the number for a local domestic abuse shelter and made arrangements to donate all of my clothes to them.0
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if they're in good condition, donate them...there are always people who need clothed.0
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If they are not worn and tattered then donate.
Even if they are tattered, donate. Thrift stores sort all the stuff you give. The high quality, never-worn, tags-still-on stuff they sell to an upscale consignment shop. The stuff they cannot sell they in turn donate (1) to shelters they know can use worn/stained stuff, or (2) someplace that recycles fabric. There is a fabric recycler in my town that provides income for a homeless support org. They know how to make the most of everything you give. Nothing is wasted.
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Always donate! Some one out there definitely has a need...0
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IF YOU BUY ALL NEW CLOTHES AT ONE TIME, YOUR WARDROBE WILL BE VERY DATED IN A FEW YEARS.
Instead, buy some basics (you can get good quality ones at thrift stores if you look regularly, Target has plane basics that are okay, or invest in higher quality ones that you know will last). Then buy a new piece every month so you've always got something new to rotate through your wardrobe. You can change looks a lot with sweaters, scarves, or bold jewelry.
I altered my favorite clothes with the new sewing machine I splurged on. I donated any that were worn that I didn't care for. I have some I wear baggy on weekends. When I get bored with them I throw them in the 'give away' bag.
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Keep a piece or two as a reminder of your progress, then donate the rest- someone else will really appreciate them! Any of the really raggedy ones you can cut up to use as rags around the house.0
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Donate!
I feel terrible throwing out perfectly acceptable clothes that someone else could benefit from! I do like to keep 1 or 2 pairs of jeans in my wardrobe so I can remind myself how well I've done. Definitely a good mood booster!0 -
Well that is what I did!0
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If it's in really good condition, I donate it, but if it's scuffed/worn/stained (A lot of my old work jeans have sharpie stains where my inventory pens leaked in my pockets) I repurpose. I have several 'denim jeans' book bags, a few stuffed-sweater kitty beds, etc. There are lots of great fun ideas for repurposing on Pinterest, especially if you don't mind a little sewing/knot tying.0
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I donated my old fat clothes. I lost over 200 pounds and had to get an entirely new wardrobe. Even some of my old shoes didn't fit. I just kept my old belt as a reminder. It doesn't take up much space. I put it on a few times a year to help me stay motivated.0
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