Jamocoa

Donated everything except this pair of pants so I could do this.... 

I'm only a little less than a month out from surgery but have lost 43 pounds total (pre and post surgery).
My old clothes don't fit! Good problem and luckily I do have sizes below from before I gained all the weight.
I'm cleaning out my closet. I am scared to throw away my old, too big, clothes. I'll put them in a big box and store them, but why?
I don't think I will or want to gain weight back once this is all through, but what if??
what did you do? Donate clothes? Save them in a box, hopefully to never use again?
If you totally got rid of them, when did you do it?

I gave all mine away, and currently am giving more, to my church that has a donation store. I don't plan to keep any of them, not even for reference. That's why I have pics. 😊

To be honest, I still can't let go of my old clothes. Started at 34/36 and am now at a 16/14-, I know I need to let go and I will, but when that time comes, I'm going to donate to the mission in my city. Check out Swap.com, it's an online consignment store, those types of stores will become your best friend.

You my friend are going thru exactly what I did. My track record wasn't good with maintaining the weights I lost. So of course when I had to go thru my clothes in my mind all I wanted to do was save them!! At first I had family and friends to hand down too. But anything I want to get rid of now I have noone to give them too. TRUST your program, follow your guidelines and do whaterver your Surgeon says and you will lose weight and fast. Trust me you don't want or need to keep your old clothes!!! When I went thru my closet I had 2 huge lawn bags full!! One thing I found it is so REFRESHING to purge my closet. Before my WLS I didn't have or find many choices for clothes. Now I have kind of went a little crazy and I love to shop for them and also shoes!! Man, when I lost my weight I got into shoes too. I had never wore knee high boots in my life!! My hubby bought me a shoe tree tyo put them on!! LOL KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE!! Good Luck and I look forward to following your journey!!

When you do, I believe you'll find freedom of letting go of the old you. 😊

I got rid of everything. I gave some to my brother and the rest to Goodwill or similar stores. That made my closets empty which was a good thing because I filled it up with an entirely new wardrobe in the latest styles. Shopping was a lot of fun, especially when you can buy clothes in normal department stores.
I am a bargain shopper and generally buy clothes for around 75% off retail. So replacing my wardrobe wasn't really that expensive.

Yesssss that is definitely me. Still wearing size 16. I was so worried about rapid weight loss but that's not the case even though I am happy that within 4 weeks I am down 19 pounds. I guess for me I am ready to be happy about the surgery because thus far I am not. I am struggling so hard emotionally and mentally about the surgery now. Seems everything is hard for me. I don't have energy however. That's a big issue for me. I'm always tired and have no energy or motivation to do anything but hopefully all this turn around.

Same for me. I'm still wearing my size 16 clothes but they aren't as snug as before. I've lost 24 pounds but didn't really notice it except for under my breasts, like where my liver is. Other people have noticed. I think another 10-20 pounds and I'll really feel it....I hope! The weight isn't flying off like I thought it would but I think that's good. Healthier on the body and since I didn't tell many people about the surgery it will seem more natural. It also says a lot for how overweight I was... don't notice 24 pounds ... on a normal weight person that would be very drastic. What I have noticed is the increased energy! I'll take that!


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 199 GW 135

I totally understand. I have a torn meniscus and arthritis in right knee, and it's been very pain to walk. Already had 8 physical therapy sessions. I'm praying my knee will feel better as the weight comes off.

Then, BFF of 40+ years had a brain aneurysm Saturday, spice been back/forth to hospital. Praise God she's making progress. So, I'm walking more than ever through the pain. Both ankles were swollen when I got home last night. GOD IS STILL AWESOME THROUGH IT ALL.

Just listen to doc and you will be fine. Praying for your success. Hang in there.

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This is me in the red. Started at 300 lbs and last checked, 269 lbs at time of picture on July 4th.

If my husband hasn't taken picture, I wouldn't have noticed. I look like a "Bobble Head." Hubby was like, "Babe, look at your neck," Lol.

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Hi. Thank you for sharing. Im glad to know that its not just me. People keep telling me that after 10 pounds I should have noticed a difference but I don't. Only difference i see is my face slimming down. I guess I had 19 pounds of fat in my face lol !

For me, when I hit 30 lbs. it was noticeable. I also wear a lot of clothes with give, so they fit me for quite awhile. Now that I am about to hit a 60 lb. loss, I can absolutely tell, and half of my clothes look funny on me (bag ladyish )

hey! you look amazing! quick question how long did it take you to loose all that weight? also did you have times where (days on end) the scale wouldn't move? thanks !

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You look great! Can't wait until I get there! Down 65 so far =)

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Look how cute you are! [emoji126] You go, girl!

Surgery - RNY GBP
Surgery Date - 5/16/2017
HW - 368
SW - 352
GW - 150

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Yesssss! Work it girl! You look amazing. We are the same height. I was a size 18 now a 10/12. I'm aiming for 135 goal weight and currently at 153.

Wow. You look amazing! Congrats on your accomplishment.

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Congrats! How long did it take you to reach your goal?

Congratulations! You look amazing. Isn't it a blast?!?!?!?

One of my good friends is your height and about your weight now. I know that being double that weight had to be really hard. That is really an amazing accomplishment, you should be really proud.

Surgery weight 255
Goal weight 130
Current weight 121

are you measuring yourself as well? The scale is not the only thing that will show your success.

Ok. I just told him. It went fine.. I told him I need his support.. I told him what I'm going to have done. He said that's cool. I'll take care of you.. I feel so much better..