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I have gone through some of my clothing and i;ve already gotten a big bag of stuff to give away. Mostly stuff I won't wear or jeans that don't fit anymore. I'd love to give them to someone who is doing bariatric surgery and needs just a few things or so to tide em over while they lose weight. Does anyone know of a place like that?

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What is your clothing goal? that one thing you want to wear or size that'll be the ah ha moment?

For me, being a music junky, I can't wait to wear band t-shirts. I've only been to one concert(Green Day) but most bands I like don't seem to have plus size shirts. My goal is a xl t-shirt. I need to buy one. I know i'll cry like a baby when I reach that goal. lol

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2 suggestions for you. 1st check with your bariatric center or surgeon's office, in some locales they have or know of something like a Bariatric Clothes-closet that you can donate outgrown things to or switch for comparable. Like I took in 3 dresses and 4 pants size 26, I could trade for an equal amount in say 20, 22, or 24. Suggestion#2: You say,you're a music or concert junkie? Check Volunteers of America, Salvation Army or Goodwill stores for something like Def Leopard, Lynard Skinner, Rolling Stones(God I'm Showing My Age!) t shirt in an X large or even an large, hang it on your wall where you can get inspired, especially when you're on a liquid diet. If you can see it, you'll start to believe it. It can and will come true.

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I ended up just donating my clothes to goodwill / salvation army. It was a very good feeling to be rid of them. I have a policy where I keep clothes that are too small, but not ones that are too big. That's paying off now as I raid my closet and put on clothes that I haven't fit into for 10 years. My goal is to get to the smallest section of clothes, which will be things I haven't been able to wear for nearly 15 years... it feels good to put on some of that old stuff and remember the last time I wore it.

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Donated my old clothes to the church. This way I know people who can use them get them.(for free) Some places take the clothes and sell them for a profit and the intended people don't get anything.

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I remember at 244 I said I won't buy any clothes till I'm at goal.

I'm 160s now and I can't stop buying :( I'm a size 12 now from a 24ish ( UK size )

I haven't given any away because in my head they still fit. But I don't wear them because my friends keep laughing at me saying my clothes are falling of me.

I really need to stop buying.

But from 160s to 135 is it possible I'l stay a size 12 as I don't wear tight clothes always wear a size up. So maybe I'll get to keep my new clothes as they are so stylish.

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19 hours ago, melsabells said:

I have gone through some of my clothing and i;ve already gotten a big bag of stuff to give away. Mostly stuff I won't wear or jeans that don't fit anymore. I'd love to give them to someone who is doing bariatric surgery and needs just a few things or so to tide em over while they lose weight. Does anyone know of a place like that?

Also....

What is your clothing goal? that one thing you want to wear or size that'll be the ah ha moment?

For me, being a music junky, I can't wait to wear band t-shirts. I've only been to one concert(Green Day) but most bands I like don't seem to have plus size shirts. My goal is a xl t-shirt. I need to buy one. I know i'll cry like a baby when I reach that goal. lol

Donating is a great idea. Many plus size store can be expensive. Someone would be thrilled to have them.

Clothing is an addiction. All the cute things I could not wear pre surgery has been fun. When I hit a weight goal I rewarded myself with shopping for a special item.

You are going to go through so many sizes. Enjoy each moment!

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Wally World had tops marked down to $1 some of them actually pretty. So I bought one in the size I'd like to be to hang on the outside of my closet door over the mirror. That mirror is demon-possessed--'' it always makes me look ugly. So it is going to suffer punishment, it won't be able to sneer at me anymore. Ok I confess,i did buy a couple in my current size but the mirror,won't be able to see me because I covered him up.[emoji28]

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Im just hoping to get to either single digits or juniors again i have a petite frame and really short legs so i would love some pants that fit off the rack

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Gave most of my clothes to friends or charity, my goal was to get out of plus size clothing and when I was able to fit into a xl I was happy. A couple of weeks ago I bought a size m dress which now fits but the kicker is today I fit into a pair of size 13 fashion nova jeans that my niece was trying to give me!
Craziness


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