10days out and there's several things that are way too big now. Toss em? (ahhhh! so strange!)

This all sounds great! I will be happy to start shrinking but I will probably just start pulling clothes that I grew out of before I buy anything new if at all possible.

My surgery is next Friday but I have 3 sizes of clothes in my spare closet and after I go through those I'm going to shop at Goodwill and thrift shops until I stablize. I will donate my clothes to Goodwill as I go!

It's a lot quicker than I thought. I don't know when I'll level but I refuse to look shaggy so I buy 2 items of lower sizes every now and then.

I started out at a size 20-22...I didn't get new clothes until I was a size 14-16..I was swimming in my clothes..but I wanted to hold on as much as possible until anyone could tell the clothes were way too big for me..I put all of my bigger clothes to the side on my closet and folded them..when I had enough I donated them..I then went shopping and bought a lot of things on sale, clearance or I found pretty cheap..I also went to the thrift store..I bought all together maybe 4-5 new outfits..and I've been mixing and matching those for now..I will probably do the same and hold on to them until the are noticeably big on me..and then again put them to the side and donate them...and go bargain shopping!!

I'm relentless closet purger. But then again I am also a person who buys cheap disposable clothes that are only meant to last a season or two (see the "nerdy fashion freak part of my profile bio). I do have some fancier items that are being donated - some suits are going to dress for success here in Chicago. They are always in need of plus sized suits. And some cocktail dresses that are too pretty to just toss. I buy an item or two on clearance or at Ross/TJ Maxx/Marshall's to tide me over as I go down in size.

I also have a goodwill bag going at all times. I have gathered two bags of stuff so far. If I try it on and I don't like it or It feels baggy it goes into the bag. My closet has been in rough shape because I was outgrowing sizes the wrong way at such a rapid pace. I'm so glad it's shrinking!

Had to try on a few things before something fit for work today, but it was a better feeling than last year at this time lol when I still had to do that because I was too heavy for what I wanted to wear.

I'm able to shop from my old clothes still and a friend gave me some so I haven't had to buy any. I will probably start stopping by goodwill to keep an eye out for good deals in my size or upcoming size. I'm very short though so I might have to buy a few petite/short pants from the store when fall hits. Hard to find those secondhand.

I began clearing the closet as soon as I got into missy sizes. I found end of season sales at Macy's, etc. worked great as I lost weight.

The hospital I'm going to for my surgery has a monthly support group and part of that is a clothes swap so people don't have to buy new clothes as they lose. I'm hoping to participate in the swap! Surgery isn't for a few more weeks yet.

I have so many clothes that I have had a love affair with thru the years. Nice things, I've given several bags to the Salvation Army But just found a weekend Flea Market and will try to sell them for just a few dollars which will help fund my next lower size.

I have to ask the question . . . what about panties and bras? How are folks dealing with that?

I buy them cheap. Target, Walmart, Kmart.

I have to ask the question . . . what about panties and bras? How are folks dealing with that?

My nice bras I took to the thrift store. The not so nice ones went in the trash. And I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but I'm still wearing my giant panties. It's like having a pair of baggy shorts under my jeans, and they only hang out of the top of my waistband part of the time. . Maybe someday I'll splurge on some that actually fit.

My nice bras I took to the thrift store. The not so nice ones went in the trash. And I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but I'm still wearing my giant panties. It's like having a pair of baggy shorts under my jeans, and they only hang out of the top of my waistband part of the time. . Maybe someday I'll splurge on some that actually fit.

I can't stand when underwear are too tight or loose! How are you doing that?!?!? I suspect that will be my first purchase.

My nice bras I took to the thrift store. The not so nice ones went in the trash. And I'm a little embarrassed to admit it, but I'm still wearing my giant panties. It's like having a pair of baggy shorts under my jeans, and they only hang out of the top of my waistband part of the time. . Maybe someday I'll splurge on some that actually fit.

No.

This is just wrong.

I still have several sizes of underwear in my drawer lol. I had to get rid of a few bigger sets last week when they started falling down at work haha when I was wearing a dress!