I'm having a hard time getting rid of my semi-big clothes. I have surpassed the smallest clothes in my closet by a couple of sizes, at least, but it feels scary to get rid of them. From my years of yo-yo dieting, I have always had a cushion to lean on with the different sizes. I don't plan on ever going back there, but it feels too new to trust myself yet. Any advice? What do I keep? Was a 24 and now a 14.

@ BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 I love your quote. My son name is Jeremiah and I have that scripture on his wall above his bed

“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you hope and a future" Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

Two weeks ago I pulled all the really fat clothes in a trash bag, Then I took more than half of the regular fat clothes and did the same. I dropped the bags off at a local women's shelter and went back home to discover I really have nothing to wear. At least my shoes still fit.

And let me tell ya - it felt so good to get rid of the fat clothes I can hardly contain my excitement. It was a very happy day.

Two weeks ago I pulled all the really fat clothes in a trash bag' date=' Then I took more than half of the regular fat clothes and did the same. I dropped the bags off at a local women's shelter and went back home to discover I really have nothing to wear. At least my shoes still fit.

And let me tell ya - it felt so good to get rid of the fat clothes I can hardly contain my excitement. It was a very happy day.[/quote']

Some of my shoes are too big actually ! Lol

Its hard letting go my sister came over went thru my closet and three bags later she was gone with my clothes it helped me a lot because I keep saying I might need them she said too bad buy new ones then. Going shopping for new ones made it seem so real the loss

I'm on board with that! I have hit such a road block with that! I have such a hideous pile of way to big "fat Laura" clothes in the upstairs landing, that it has become like a permanent fixture

SOMEONE MAKE ME THROW THEM AWAY!

THROW THEM AWAY!!! (or donate)

DO IT! (both of you)

THROW THEM AWAY!!! (or donate)

DO IT! (both of you)

Thats it! keep yelling at me everyday until I do it!!

Purge! I just do it a little at a time. Right now I have a big pile that fell over in my bedroom, but I've taken four trips to the Goodwill and I'm getting down to nothing much but the few things I've bought to get me through. And I'm good with it I pray I never gain that weight back, but if I do, I still don't want to wear dated clothes - even if I am fat!

I'm preop but I'm worried about this because of memories ive had with my clothes ..I know that sounds silly but I hate to give everything away

I am struggling with this too. I am only a week out from surgery, but lost a fair amount pre-op. Reading all of the responses has helped me too!

I wonder if I were to designate a certain dollar amount to go into a separate apparel fund, if that would help. In a year, I could have XX dollars, and if I *had* to, I could buy larger clothes. Of course, I won't have to, and will have come to trust my weight loss by then, so a big "small clothes" shopping spree would lay ahead!

Besides, regardless of what size we are, we will NOT be naked. Stores will always sell plus sized clothing. And there are the thrift stores and consignment shops too.

Thanks everyone! I know I need to believe in myself and in the choice I made. I'm going to get rid of them no matter how uncomfortable it makes me feel right now. I'm only keeping a pair of jeans I wore daily when I started my journey. I'm making Saturday my purge day!

Get rid of it . You are never going to be that size again

If anyone can sew, cut them up and make patch quilts out of them. Give them as gifts to someone you care about. I have alot of tshirts with different logos and made two and gave it to my daughters.

Walked past my pile today...

Walked past my pile today...

Do something good with them Laura. Give them to a local women's shelter. Some of those women go there with nothing, including no clothes. The shelter will give them something to wear. I try to do that, it makes me feel better than to just give the to Salvation Army. It will make you feel good like you are helping in some way and it will also allow you to move on in your own life.

Do something good with them Laura. Give them to a local women's shelter. Some of those women go there with nothing' date=' including no clothes. The shelter will give them something to wear. I try to do that, it makes me feel better than to just give the to Salvation Army. It will make you feel good like you are helping in some way and it will also allow you to move on in your own life.[/quote']

I will do that I think I will do one more clean out this week and force my self by the end if the weekend to do it!