Tossed 'em

[es1120 141]

All my clothes over size 20 (up to 24) that is

6 weeks out, down to size 18 - thankfully can shop in my closet! Got rid of the clothes like I did the weight. Made me feel like I lost 10 more pounds, lol. Will NOT go back!

[this sucks 557]

Keep one pair of your heaviest pants...someday it will make you feel really good when you need an emotional lift! I took a picture the day before my surgery and kept the pants that I was wearing. I can now pull them on over another pair of pants without unzipping them or anything.

I have donated everything else though. Like you, I have no plan to return to my original size.

[mrsto 2,925]

BRAVO! I know how good you feel!!

About 3 years ago I bought a couple pairs of jeans that were on sale. They were really tight, but I figured that I'd drop a few pounds and they'd be fine. Well, THAT never happened & I forgot that I even had them; gained more weight blah blah. Tomorrow will be 7 weeks out for me, and last week I saw those jeans hanging in the closet & decided to try them on. They fit perfectly, and they are ALSO as size 18 - yeah! Like you, I will continue to shop in my own closet, as I have everything from a size 22 down to a size 6. Although, it is not my goal to get back into a 6 anymore. I'll be perfectly happy at an 8-10.

Good for you.... I LOVE reading these stories!

[lilmispcl 298]

Awesome!! Congratulations! I know you are feeling great! I just went a bought a new pair of pants today a size smaller (well my old size was sooo tight but I wasn't about to buy the next size up!) Feels great!

Keep up the great work!!

[kll724 3,055]

Congrats, on all NSV's, Karen

[m1aman 944]

Like you I toss my clothes as they get too big. I ain't going back either!

[cflick 303]

Congrats I did same thing this week..I'm 5 1/2 wks out just got rid of all my 20s and 18s since I can comfortably wear my old 16s no need to keep them (did keep one pair of my largest jeans for a pic when I hit maintenance)

[Lapbandster 496]

Isn't that the most awesome feeling!!??

As others have said, keep one pair of your largest pants so you can try it on throughout and see how far you've come!

[Smiles4Di 61]

All my clothes over size 20 (up to 24) that is

6 weeks out' date=' down to size 18 - thankfully can shop in my closet! Got rid of the clothes like I did the weight. Made me feel like I lost 10 more pounds, lol. Will NOT go back![/quote']

This is so awesome!!!!!!!!!

[Justaprettyface 45]

Congratulations! That is awesome... I can't wait to get my band!

[LeeB1946 261]

Got weighed this morning and went clothes shopping in the closet. Tossed out any shirt that was over a size 17 and a few pants that were over 40. Hope to clear the next load in about 30 days.

[dawalsh 919]

I must be insane, I still have an emotional attachment to all my clothes. Not having a lot of money I hang onto something until I literally can't wear it anymore. The one exception were the beautiful clothes I wore as mother of the bride and mother of the groom. I donated those to charity because I would never wear them again and I knew some plus size lady would appreciate them. I spent a lot of money on them and why have these gorgeous outfits just sit in the closet?

Anyway, getting back to my emotional attachment, I will eventually get rid of them.most of my clothes are classic not fad styles and a lot of my clothes go back as far as 25 years old. It's time to move on, I know.

[kazjim98 618]

That's awesome! Happy for you! I went through my clothes a few weeks ago, the biggest size I have now is 14

[Smiles4Di 61]

Donated a lot of my clothes to a local church tonight - feeling good but I still clung to some of those pieces that have seen me through thick and thin

I am trying to purge the closet by only buying when I give something away but it is so hard!

[Good4me1313 54]

Congratulations to all of us, keep up the good work! Hard at times, but so worth it!