As you lose weight, make sure you give away, donate or sell your "fat" clothes. Keeping them around only signifies you don't think your weight loss will stick. The added financial burden of having to buy bigger clothes again may be just enough to help keep you on track!
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That is EXACTLY what I am doing. I don't need to keep more STUFF around. Our church is having a garage sale, and I'm donating clothes that no longer fit. I don't want to EVER fit into them again!!
FITTOBE27/7/2010 12:21:00 PM
I've been doing this as I lose weight. I don't want anything around the house that I could gain back into. I've gone down 1 size this year and I've only bought a few new clothes. I don't want to get too comfy in my current size even though it's great progress.
I kept my fav size 20 levis just for souveneir of how far I've come. Thy are super baggy on me now. Yay!!
ST913477/7/2010 12:27:00 AM
You are so right. I am having a garage sale in several weeks, mostly my 3-4 sizes of fat clothes. I don't even want to keep them around working in the yard or painting. They're outta here.
DORYH207/7/2010 8:18:00 PM
Hmmm, one would think that is the case. I have lost the same 75+ 4x . Each time getting rid of the 'fat clothes', and having to purchase more. So, this time I'm keeping them. There is truth to the old saying, "different strokes for different folks".
SAMSEE7/6/2010 11:54:00 PM
But my fat clothes will be great for painting, gardening and other household chores -- I won't care if they get ruined!
MARCHMAID7/6/2010 8:51:00 AM
I might have to walk around naked--I've been saving my skinny clothes from before I gained this weight!
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LOSING WEIGHT AND OLD CLOTHES
IN THE LAST 6 YEARS I LOST 108 POUNDS AND GUESS WHAT I DID WITH MY "FAT" CLOTHES?I STORED THEM IN THE GARAGE....JUST IN CASE!!WELL I'VE BEEN HEARING ABOUT WHEN YOU LOSE WEIGHT GIVE AWAY OR SELL THEM.BUT,I NEVER COULD! BUT TODAY IS VALENTINES DAY 2011 AND TO CELEBRATE MY 2 LBS DOWN I GAVE ALL OF MY CLOTHES TO MY NEIGHBOR WHO IS POOR AND SHE CRIED WITH HAPPINESS....IVE SHED THE OLD ME AND IF THOSE CLOTHES ARE GONE I WONT THINK WELL......MAYBE SOMEDAY!
AS YOU LOSE THE WEIGHT AND YOUR CLOTHES GET BIGGER
Throw away your fat clothes (actually give them to charity and if you have the energy put them in your garage sale) Go to thrift stores and consignment shops to buy yourself clothes in your new size. I have found some great bargains, a few never worn clothes, and saved lots of dollars for a celebration party or vacation when I meet my goal. I would rather spend money on a great vacation then put it into an outfit I may only wear once or twice. 236
I gave away all my old "skinny clothes". I am not buying any clothes right now. When I get down to size 10, I am buying a whole new wardrobe9 I am giving away all my clothes that are too big now. That way, If I start to slide up the scale, I have more motivation to get myself back in check
