I wish I could see into the future....

Hello

I have a huge amount of clothes stacked in my extra bedroom that don't fit me anymore.  I got rid of a bunch of clothes before this.  I get rid of clothes in waves.  I had no problem getting rid of my clothes during wave 1, 2, or 3....but now I am afraid.  I have all these doubts going through my mind about maintaining my weight and regaining....then I will have to re-buy a bunch of clothes!!!  Then I am thinking...if I get rid of these clothes I am jinxing myself.  I am not normally a superstitious person.  Then I am thinking...are you really that arrogant to think you will never need those clothes again??? 

Why all of the sudden do I have these doubts???  I had no problems before, in fact I couldn't get rid of my fat clothes soon enough.  Now I am afraid to get rid of them.  Almost like getting rid of those clothes will surely MAKE ME GAIN weight!!!  What a dork am I. 

I have made healthy changes in my life.  For the first time I don't eat at fast food restaurants anymore.  I workout 9 hours a week and I'm training for my first 5K...why do I think this won't last???  I am getting closer and closer to my goal weight and I am afraid that when the focus is off losing weight I will lose my motivation and get lazy...I don't know...I am guessing here....And just getting rid of the clothes I have now isn't going to fix the nagging feeling in my head that I will screw this up.    


So now i have more clothes in my house that don't fit me than I do clothes that actually fit. 

 i understand how you feel. For so long, things that would not fit me, I would put in the closet and waited to lose the weight to fit into them. Also, for so long, I would not get rid of my "fat" clothes thinking the "what if" i gain the weight back....

You are on a healthy path. Set yourself free. Keep thinking positive and know that old habits die hard!

 Wait until it feels right. I can't explain why on certain days, I cleared out clothes. I just wanted to, so I did and it felt great. Let yourself enjoy the experience.  I also found when I was ready, I noticed how junky some of those beloved items were, and that made it easier.  I think a big part of this journey is learning how to enjoy our lives after so many years of feeling bad about ourselves. When you are ready to celebrate, you go girl. 

Hi,
Throw them out!  I have only been in this group for a couple of weeks but you are one of my heroes!   (Actually donate the clothes-but get rid of them- onward!)  :-)

i kept one size 10 - i was a lightweight & only 5ft tall.

didn't keep it "in case" -  some days i just love those those baggy, washed a million times soft jeans.

donate those clothes to a women's shelter & buy yourself a new outfit ~

GET rid OF them....I got rid of all of mine and I just said, God forbid if I gain weight, I will just have to buy new, after all the old one will be out dated.  Now when I look in my closet, I say...girl, you cant afford a new wardrobe so keep it together.

I was in such a hurry to get rid of my bigger clothes.  I had stayed at a size 10 for quite awhile and felt it was safe to get rid of any larger clothes.  When I had my band slip and surgery and eventually the 40 pound regain, I was sorry that I had nothing to wear. 

Facing the fact of buying larger clothes wasn't enough to make me be good, as it wasn't enough for most of us, prior to surgery.  The food demons are strong. 

So, my advice is to say, it wouldn't hurt to keep a FEW pairs of pants in a larger size. 

I always seem to have a pile of clothes waiting to go to Goodwill.  When the pile gets so high, I get rid of them.  Someone else needs them, I don't.  Congrats on your weight loss and getting in great shape!

i know exactly how you feel.  I've given away a lot of clothing, mainly those things I wore at my largest.. but now that I should be getting rid of things that are a little smaller.. I'm hesitant.

I think it's because I was a 2x or 3x for so many many years, that I can't imagine being the size I am now for very long and I'm subconciously sure I'll regain.

I think we just need to give ourselves a little more time to be comfortable where we are.  :)

Hmmm.  I've had two periods of re-buy.  It sucked so bad to have to get, and more of an insult, to buy bigger clothes again.  It is difficult to do.

Prior to losing weight, I really had lots and lots of beautiful clothes.  I tried to give them away to people, people who desperately  needed clothes.  Unfortunately some people who need are too lazy to pick up.   That is probably why they have no clothes or anything else to begin with.  As a side note I used to drag all sorts of things to people in need until I said they can do it if they need it! 

Anyways, I gave bags and bags of clothes to the Good Will  (I did this 2x's as I had a regain and bought new stuff again).  I was so happy when for the first time in my life I went shopping at a second hand shoppe to see my clothes hanging on the racks to be recycled to people who actually want them.


I did keep a couple of tops that God willing I will wear as maternity.  Really cute 14's which is where I am now .  The newest larger clothing that I bought this time around, I will keep.  I do not think I will ever stay this big again but when they become too big I will pack and seal them away (that is what vacuum bags are for).  It is not like the huge amount of clothes I had before and they are basic clothes.  I have 6 suits in size 12 that are super bad.   I thought I would lose to that size and ended up being a size 6 or 8.  Like my doc says obesity is a chronic condition.  We must believe that we will get better and stay that way.  I am saving my stuff  this time around for the reason I originally planned.  Still I am attached to nothing in this life.  It is all replaceable.  Some of the best things I have gotten in my smaller size have been second hand and low-cost - some of the stuff new or slightly worn and mostly designer.

Whatever you decide, you will be fine.  Let go when you are ready.

Best,
Leila