Tossing your old clothes

averyjenn · 06-09-2011, 04:14 AM

At what point do you toss your old clothes? I have 2 garbage bags FULL of clothes in a size 12/14 or Large. I have lots of really nice things that I cannot wear anymore. I'm afraid that if I get rid of them, I'll gain weight and need to wear them again and I would hate to have to buy new clothes again when I really loved my old clothes. It's like Murphy's Law is the way I'm looking at it. I could keep them and that means I won't gain the weight back LOL. But if I got rid of them...

I could take them all to the consignment shop. I could use the money I'd earn from selling them and I seriously have tons of great dress clothes, cute tops and shorts.

When did you or did you get rid of your too-big clothes?

LilacBruze · 06-09-2011, 04:45 AM

I have donated a total of 18 bags of clothing so far. I had clothes in sizes 22 to 32 and they really served as a psychological cushion (to have through fluctuating weight) so getting rid of them was a very important step for me. I don't want that safety net! I don't want to have to need a bigger size!

I am enjoying my new-found closet space a lot!

Not to mention the clothes I have now take up a lot less room because there's much less fabric!

porkfatrules · 06-09-2011, 05:23 AM

I agree with Lilac -- burn those bridges behind you!

Sunny7 · 06-09-2011, 05:50 AM

when i got rid of my old clothes i kept a couple size xxl tops and size 22 jeans for just a reminder and got rid of the rest----

averyjenn · 06-09-2011, 06:18 AM

I did keep one pair of 20W shorts I had from way back when. I had lost down to the size 12 and stayed there for years until I found hcg.

I know that maintenance has always been hard for me so that's why I'm hesitant. I had to buy all new clothes - even shoes, bras and underwear.

dawnyama · 06-09-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by averyjenn

I did keep one pair of 20W shorts I had from way back when. I had lost down to the size 12 and stayed there for years until I found hcg.

I know that maintenance has always been hard for me so that's why I'm hesitant. I had to buy all new clothes - even shoes, bras and underwear.

Me too Jen. I had to buy new bras and underwear. But I did save 2 jeans, and a few elastic waisted shorts. It was great because when I did gain some of the weight back this winter

I didn't have to go and buy new again. I would just pick and be real choosy about the 1 or 2 things you save. Then toss the rest. It is great incentive to not let things get too far out of hand.

torister · 06-09-2011, 06:29 AM

I donated all my REALLY big stuff in the beginning in 26/28 sizes. I continued to do so as I went down. However, my winter/early spring stuff that I am now out of has barely been worn and I have 3 totes of nice quality pretty things in 1X/2X or 18/20 that I am going to sell on ebay. I am going to need new things and figure I can use the proceeds from that to buy them.

Ravenj9 · 06-09-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by torister

I donated all my REALLY big stuff in the beginning in 26/28 sizes. I continued to do so as I went down. However, my winter/early spring stuff that I am now out of has barely been worn and I have 3 totes of nice quality pretty things in 1X/2X or 18/20 that I am going to sell on ebay. I am going to need new things and figure I can use the proceeds from that to buy them.

That sounds like a very wise decision.

I just gave a garbage bag full of clothes to the American Kidney Society and I have started filling a new bag.

chicamala · 06-09-2011, 08:30 AM

An acquaintance of mine went on the RXHCG a year and a half ago. As she lost, she would drop bags of clothes off at my house and say, "I've lost so much weight, I can't wear these anymore, but I bet you can." I'd close the door and just cringe. But, she had great taste in clothes and I would just snicker and think, she better not come back for these after she gains all of her weight back. And I honestly figured she would. Those were my days of really scoffing at HCG...my, "before I read up and investigated it for myself days."

In past, though, I have always gotten rid of my bigger clothes. I've gained some weight back, but have not had the clothes to change back up a size. I've managed to hold into this size, but one more pound up and I'd be caving in and buying more clothes.

LilacBruze · 06-09-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by torister

I donated all my REALLY big stuff in the beginning in 26/28 sizes. I continued to do so as I went down. However, my winter/early spring stuff that I am now out of has barely been worn and I have 3 totes of nice quality pretty things in 1X/2X or 18/20 that I am going to sell on ebay. I am going to need new things and figure I can use the proceeds from that to buy them.

Maybe you could PM me your ebay info, and I'll bid on them!

Then again, I don't foresee being in these 18's for too much longer... hmmm...

torister · 06-09-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LilacBruze

Maybe you could PM me your ebay info, and I'll bid on them!

Then again, I don't foresee being in these 18's for too much longer... hmmm...

I was gonna say....you won't be in these sizes come Fall!!

piratewoman · 06-09-2011, 01:16 PM

I gave them to girls I work with. They were unable financially to buy new summer things (and I know how that is) so I gave them the clothes, it seems kinda weird to see them wearing my old clothes but great at the same time KWIM?

porkfatrules · 06-09-2011, 01:25 PM

I have a lot of old t-shirts, shorts, etc. in bigger sizes, that aren't fabulous quality -- just casual clothes. Those go to a nearby shelter that gives them out to the poor. (Like Goodwill, but need-based to get stuff, so I like that better.)

My nicer, professional clothes go to Dress For Success. Feels great on all fronts! Not needing the bigger things, and helping others.

C'Marie · 06-10-2011, 01:26 AM

I gave an entire back of the van full of nice, professional dress clothes to a woman's shelter in our town. Was the best feeling in the world. I'm not EVER going back.

StoneAgeQueen · 06-10-2011, 03:38 AM

I'm a cancerian hoarder so I have several sizes of clothes in my wardrobe. I should really think about tossing the bigger ones because I will NEVER need that size again!

torister · 06-10-2011, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by StoneAgeQueen

I'm a cancerian hoarder so I have several sizes of clothes in my wardrobe. I should really think about tossing the bigger ones because I will NEVER need that size again!

You should! I know I donated over 10 trash bags of nice clothing (tossed out the really worn stuff) and I am NEVER going back into those sizes again!

RedsSkinnyJeans · 06-10-2011, 04:38 AM

Wow, I really respect that. That is brave. I am not proud of the heavy dose of cynicism I carry. And I really do love my clothes. I feel like I need to go through one winter first.
(Hey, I couldn't imagine going back to eating REAL food, burgers, cheese, heavy cream and not gaining again and THAT is happening).

Yesterday I bought my FIRST size 8 that I've EVER bought in my adult life. (Ok, maybe it's because they are making the sizes bigger than 25 years ago..). But still, it'd be really cool to grab all the size 12's and 14's and get one of those huge space bag things and stuff them in the attic.

This is so exciting ya'll!!!

06-09-2011, 04:14 AM	#1
averyjenn Queen of Cream Cheese Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15,816 Gallery: averyjenn Stats: Highest 248/152 and maintaining! WOE: HCG grad! Living in p4 Start Date: 2/21/05	Tossing your old clothes At what point do you toss your old clothes? I have 2 garbage bags FULL of clothes in a size 12/14 or Large. I have lots of really nice things that I cannot wear anymore. I'm afraid that if I get rid of them, I'll gain weight and need to wear them again and I would hate to have to buy new clothes again when I really loved my old clothes. It's like Murphy's Law is the way I'm looking at it. I could keep them and that means I won't gain the weight back LOL. But if I got rid of them... I could take them all to the consignment shop. I could use the money I'd earn from selling them and I seriously have tons of great dress clothes, cute tops and shorts. When did you or did you get rid of your too-big clothes? __________________ ~Jenn~ Life is too short not to be fabulous all the time!~~

06-09-2011, 08:30 AM	#9
chicamala Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 405 Gallery: chicamala Stats: 257/259.6/150 WOE: hHCG Start Date: 04/13/12	An acquaintance of mine went on the RXHCG a year and a half ago. As she lost, she would drop bags of clothes off at my house and say, "I've lost so much weight, I can't wear these anymore, but I bet you can." I'd close the door and just cringe. But, she had great taste in clothes and I would just snicker and think, she better not come back for these after she gains all of her weight back. And I honestly figured she would. Those were my days of really scoffing at HCG...my, "before I read up and investigated it for myself days." In past, though, I have always gotten rid of my bigger clothes. I've gained some weight back, but have not had the clothes to change back up a size. I've managed to hold into this size, but one more pound up and I'd be caving in and buying more clothes. __________________ CJ R2 261.4/259.6/200 Week 1: -1.8

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06-09-2011, 04:45 AM	#2
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	I have donated a total of 18 bags of clothing so far. I had clothes in sizes 22 to 32 and they really served as a psychological cushion (to have through fluctuating weight) so getting rid of them was a very important step for me. I don't want that safety net! I don't want to have to need a bigger size! I am enjoying my new-found closet space a lot! Not to mention the clothes I have now take up a lot less room because there's much less fabric!

06-09-2011, 05:23 AM	#3
porkfatrules Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,506 Gallery: porkfatrules Stats: 223/183.5/110 WOE: HCG R3 Start Date: Re-re-re-start 5/8/11	I agree with Lilac -- burn those bridges behind you!

06-09-2011, 05:50 AM	#4
Sunny7 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,458 Gallery: Sunny7	when i got rid of my old clothes i kept a couple size xxl tops and size 22 jeans for just a reminder and got rid of the rest----

06-09-2011, 06:18 AM	#5
averyjenn Queen of Cream Cheese Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15,816 Gallery: averyjenn Stats: Highest 248/152 and maintaining! WOE: HCG grad! Living in p4 Start Date: 2/21/05	I did keep one pair of 20W shorts I had from way back when. I had lost down to the size 12 and stayed there for years until I found hcg. I know that maintenance has always been hard for me so that's why I'm hesitant. I had to buy all new clothes - even shoes, bras and underwear.

06-09-2011, 06:29 AM	#7
torister Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,345 Gallery: torister	I donated all my REALLY big stuff in the beginning in 26/28 sizes. I continued to do so as I went down. However, my winter/early spring stuff that I am now out of has barely been worn and I have 3 totes of nice quality pretty things in 1X/2X or 18/20 that I am going to sell on ebay. I am going to need new things and figure I can use the proceeds from that to buy them.

06-09-2011, 01:16 PM	#12
piratewoman Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sanford NC by way of Columbia S.C. Go Gamecocks Posts: 5,932 Gallery: piratewoman Stats: 239.8/157.2/? 5'6 age:56 20W then-6 misses now WOE: Atkins- very low carb Start Date: August 2010	I gave them to girls I work with. They were unable financially to buy new summer things (and I know how that is) so I gave them the clothes, it seems kinda weird to see them wearing my old clothes but great at the same time KWIM?

06-09-2011, 01:25 PM	#13
porkfatrules Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,506 Gallery: porkfatrules Stats: 223/183.5/110 WOE: HCG R3 Start Date: Re-re-re-start 5/8/11	I have a lot of old t-shirts, shorts, etc. in bigger sizes, that aren't fabulous quality -- just casual clothes. Those go to a nearby shelter that gives them out to the poor. (Like Goodwill, but need-based to get stuff, so I like that better.) My nicer, professional clothes go to Dress For Success. Feels great on all fronts! Not needing the bigger things, and helping others.

06-10-2011, 01:26 AM	#14
C'Marie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,083 Gallery: C'Marie Stats: 270/down 110-ish/ goal 147 WOE: hCG Rx shots/JUDDD maintain Start Date: 1/4/2010 Now R9 P2	I gave an entire back of the van full of nice, professional dress clothes to a woman's shelter in our town. Was the best feeling in the world. I'm not EVER going back.

06-10-2011, 03:38 AM	#15
StoneAgeQueen Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: U.K Posts: 71 Gallery: StoneAgeQueen Stats: 168/144/120 - Height 5'5 WOE: Original Atkins and The Primal Blueprint	I'm a cancerian hoarder so I have several sizes of clothes in my wardrobe. I should really think about tossing the bigger ones because I will NEVER need that size again!

06-10-2011, 04:38 AM	#17
RedsSkinnyJeans Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,007 Gallery: RedsSkinnyJeans Stats: 170/144/140 Start Date: 4/1/11	Wow, I really respect that. That is brave. I am not proud of the heavy dose of cynicism I carry. And I really do love my clothes. I feel like I need to go through one winter first. (Hey, I couldn't imagine going back to eating REAL food, burgers, cheese, heavy cream and not gaining again and THAT is happening). Yesterday I bought my FIRST size 8 that I've EVER bought in my adult life. (Ok, maybe it's because they are making the sizes bigger than 25 years ago..). But still, it'd be really cool to grab all the size 12's and 14's and get one of those huge space bag things and stuff them in the attic. This is so exciting ya'll!!!