Fat Clothes

I didn't keep any of my fat clothes - not one stitch.  I wanted NO reminders of how big I was.  I felt that if I kept even one piece then that would become my security piece meaning if I gained weight back than I'd have something to wear and I wanted no parts of that. Mind game?  Perhaps so, but it worked for me.  I was able to pay it forward and gave my work clothes to other OH members and, they too, were able to pay it forward and so on...

I too kept one outfit- suggested by the psyc. at my surgeons office.  I got rid of every other stitch of clothing as they got to big and I replaced them.  Idea is you will never need them again!

I have a confession to make.  I never threw any fat cloths away when I was banded.  Two of my daughters and I seemed to take turns going up and down yo-yoing.  The fat cloths made the circuit several times and landed at my house and I couldn't bring myself to throw them away.

With the help of the therapist and permission of the DD's I have donated everything from size 22-28, some with price tags still on it. When I told the therapist she said she never believed I would go thru with it.  I am rounding up the 18-20's now but the DD's haven't said rather I can dump them or not, if I can.  The therapist did advise keeping one set and I have, Layne Bryant size 7 jeans, size 26/28 elastic pants with draw strings and 3X tops

It is difficult to get rid of perfectly good clothes, I felt better giving them to my sister than a general donation.  Not even sure exactly what she did with them lol.  Just think, you need to make room for all those new, cute, SMALLER clothes you will buy.

When I got rid of the various sizes of my fat clothes, I felt like I'd lost another chunk of weight. I took them to Goodwill. Later, a friend told me she'd taken her fat clothes to a consignment shop where they sold well and earned her enough money to buy some cute, smaller size clothes. I kind of wish I'd done that too, but it's too late now. They've all gone bye-bye, hopefully never to return!

Jean, you seem to be doing great!  Glad you are adjusting to your sleeve and it's great to hear from you.