So I just went through my closet and purged EVERYTHING pre-sleeve. (Except one reminder outfit and a couple sentimental things)

I literally have nothing from my past that I can wear. I am about a size 14 right now, down about 100 pounds and still in process. I haven't been a size 14 since school - and that was more than 25 years ago!

I have donated about 20 bags of clothes!

But I did keep my old HS jacket!!

It feels so freeing to be rid of all that old baggage!!

I wonder how I will part with some of my favourite things. Has anyone made new clothes out of old? I wish I could sew.

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No. If I could have anything tailored and saved it would be my coats. I am so much smaller that it isn't even worth it, it would be a disaster to do. I could do it myself but I don't see the point.

Not only has my size changed but my shape has changed a lot. I have to dress completely differently. I am all breast, hips and but, with no waist. All my clothes before were designed to flatter my stomach, which I don't have anymore. I need clothes that work for an hourglass figure and that is a different kind of problem.

True. I definitely wonder if it's worth taking things in at this earlier stage... I'm only 6 weeks out. Currently dress size 24 Aus - want to be a 16. Thinking I should milk my current wardrobe for all is worth!!!! - plus size stuff is always very pricey. That said I can't sew - and alterations arn't cheap either. And I don't want to look ridiculous ...

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Have you ever heard of the app Postmark? It's for selling clothes/buying gently used or new items at a cheaper than retail price. They have everything from jewelry to swimsuits to coats to shoes. It's a great app with SO many options, and since prices are cheaper than in the store, it's not too pricey to buy two or three items. I usually search by brand name, like Lane Bryant or Torrid.

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I wonder how I will part with some of my favourite things. Has anyone made new clothes out of old? I wish I could sew.

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Not only has my size changed but my shape has changed a lot. I have to dress completely differently. I am all breast, hips and but, with no waist. All my clothes before were designed to flatter my stomach, which I don't have anymore. I need clothes that work for an hourglass figure and that is a different kind of problem.

A GOOD problem though!!!