Won't change clothes

I am having a hard time letting my too large clothes go. I did this when I went from 315 to 280. It took Hurricane Katerina to make me give up those clothes. I have friends from "NAWLINS" that needed those clothes. I didn't think twice about sending them. Now that I have lost again these clothes are too big and I keep wearing them any way. You know it would be different if I didn't have smaller sizes in my closet to go to. I do. But I won't! Its almost as if I don't want any one to see that I have lost weight! Any one looking at me can tell something is up. I am wearing clothes that are blowing in the wind. At least today I put on an old pair of black jeans that really fit nice. I had to keep looking at my self at how much weight I have lost. Any one else having trouble giving up wearing the baggy clothes and what is your reason for still wearing them. I guess I'll be satified when the pants fall off of me in public some where

Me too, and my pants used to fit like a sausage bulging out of its casing. Now they stick out 3 inches on each side of my hips, the pockets bulge and the pants are dragging on the floor. My problem is I am too cheap to spend more money for another huge size which will only fit for another 6-8 wks or less. The next smaller ones I have are way too tight. Plus some are jeans or other more fitted pants, as opposed to the stretchy material with elastic waist of all my pants from the last 4 years or so. I have to admit though that after being squished into clothes, booths, and behind steering wheels for so many years, I like the feel of having loose clothes, it seems freeing to me, even they look terrible. as for holding onto the clothes...I think also, we are afraid of gaining weight back because that has been our history, and just like we have not retrained our heads instantly to not want to eat when everyone else is whether we are hungry or not, ( although now we can't do that our minds still try to trip us up )...I think it is all a process. I am only 5'3, and the 44 lbs I have lost have made a big difference being so short. But of course I am still such a large person, that is all strangers see. Only family and friends seem to have noticed the weight loss, not college acquaintances etc.

I realize my styles will change in the process. I generally wear slacks and blouses for work, but I think these few months of rapid change will be more sirts and dresses because the size can be 'overcome' a bit better in a skirt than in slacks. I gave two boxes of clothes to another person on this website because she had lost down to the size I was leaving. I only asked for her to cover the shipping charges. I felt better knowing someone would benefit immediately so the box leaving wasn't upsetting. I do not have a variety of sizes in my closet. I have changed weight less than 25 pounds in nearly 30 years. My closet is full of bargain shopping for all of those years and it will all be falling-off-too-big all at once. I wonder about the new process of gathering my favorite outfits again. It is still a GREAT problem to have!! Vicky

I feel you. I'm having the same problem. A friend at work who has had the surgery almost 3 years ago, talks about me so bad. I have stopped wearing two of my favorite pairs of pants, cause they are way too big. Some of my big clothes I still wear, I don't know why this is so hard for me to do. Our church collects old clothes, that they give away at the food pantry with the groceries so I'll am gradually putting pieces aside for that. Vanessa

I took my size 22 pants, suits and blouses to the cleaners a couple weeks ago. I was just getting to the stage where I could fit them without having to hold my breath in. A week and $56 later, I got 3 bags of clothes back. They are now all too big. I bought a pair of size 22 jeans 2 weeks ago for $7. Yesterday, I went to the mall and tried on a size 20 jeans and they were loose. I put on the size 18w and cried. They snapped shut and when I turned around...no butt sag. I'm still wearing my 22s and a coworker who's a seamstress wants me to come over to have them altered. These are the expensive clothes that I bought a few years ago hoping that one day I will lose weight. I don't know if it's worth it to get them altered if my size changes every 2-3 weeks. Check out my newest picture on my profile. My first size 20 dress in 14 years. Miz Chauncine LAP RNY 314/260/180

You are looking good girl. I have taken up my clothes. Over the years I never had a problem giving away clothes too big or too small. I guess this must be the emtions they say you'll have.

I know exactly what you mean. I started at 30/32 size clothes and have been wearing them since surgery. I joke with people and say that I am going to wear these clothes until they fall off of me but actually its not a joke. I am wearing clothes that are way too big for me now. I don't really know what size I am now but I know its not a 30/32. Most of my clothes in the past I have given away that were too small for me so I really don't have anything in my closest smaller than a 30/32 maybe a 26/28 here and there. The reason that I am still wearing these large clothes is for $$$ reasons. I don't want to have to put out a whole bunch of money and then turn around need to go and buy more clothes once those get small. I am trying to hold out to spring when I can just buy a whole new wardrobe but don't think that will last too long. I do look rather baggy though and may need to breakdown and buy some a few pants to get me by for now. I think once I start buying clothes that actually fit my body then I will see the results of my -50 lb lose and people will start noticing as well. JaNae 338/280/175

In response to all who posted reply to Petty Cash's post - do you women have any idea what an inspiration you are? You are incredible! I had my Lap RNY on1/23 and have lost 20 lbs; can just barely notice a difference in my jeans now, and am still scared to death that I am not going to lose the weight. Did you all feel that way too in your first month? You have all done so incredibly well - I want to be just like you! Sylvia 270/250/150ish

I know what you mean! I don't want to get rid of my clothes either my friend is like let them go. I am down 80lbs since everything I think it's time for me to have new clothes.