OK, I fully realize I am being rediculous, as far as problems go this is one that I WANT to have, and you are welcome to pull out your tiny violins, but I'm still freaking out....

I just did my first big clothing purge. I threw all my 4x pants into a big trash bag to be donated. This should be a good thing, so why am I practically in tears????

I've been 4x for almost 10 years. So these are clothes that I am comfortable in. When I look in the closet, I know exactly what each outfit will look like. Perhaps they are old and worn and didn't even look good to begin with, but they are comforatable old friends. I know what to expect from them. Now I feel like I'm staring at a closet full of strangers. What will happen every morning when I put on these pants? Will they fit? Will they be too short? Will they just look awful? Will any of them match the shirt I want to wear? :biggrin:

I can't afford to shop for new clothes right now, so these are clothes that fit me 10 years ago, before everything started to sag. I was an entirely different body shape.

What a stupid, unexpected emotional crisis! I hope future size purges won't be this painful, since I won't have owned the clothes that long and will be used to it. These first few are going to be tough, though. I still have to get through my 4x summer clothes and shirts later.

Please tell me I'm not the only one who has freaked out over this???

Ninja - Nice to meet you. Don't be too impressed, I have a lot more to lose than you. It's tougher to lose the weight when you don't have so much to lose. You've done great, too!

Ann - Excellent suggestion on the seamstress! I'm a stay at home Mom. I don't have any nice clothes. But, I am thinking about converting most of my pants into capris for the summer, though. I'm sure they won't fit in the fall anyway. I'm not much of a seamstress, but I can probably manage a hem.

Fairy Saddle,

You never know one day you might be one hell of a seamstress, all it takes is pratice. if it doesn't work rip out the seam and try again.

I still go through this. A great thing to do is to try to take them in yourself. I have made some pretty cute things from REALLY oversized stuff! It is fun to experiment and it takes some of the panic out of it.

I have made some things that I actually wear in public! Takes a bit of practice but it can happen!

Also think about donating them and doing some good! Take the joy you are giving others!

That's a good idea Boo Boo Kitty! I am a novice seamstress at best, but think I will try this as I start moving down in sizes. I do have a few items I dread the thought of getting rid of, so this might work!

I know exactly what you mean. I finally cleaned out my closet (for this size anyway) and divided the clothes into donation or tailoring. I had beautiful custom made business suits which were still perfectly good - those will be re-tailored to my final size. Other suits and casual clothes I took to a woman's shelter - sometimes it is just the thing someone needs to get them through a first interview for a new job. Nothing was worn, frayed, or stained, and although DH thought I could sell them, I decided the hassles of selling/consignment stores was just not worth the money. Maybe others would (and more power to them) but just not me.

But even with those considered thoughts, it was still gut-wrenching (no pun intended) to part with some of my 'comfort clothes'.