Should it stay or should it go?

[jenn2752781 13]

I just got approval from insurance 10-17 so surgery sometime in November!!! Well going through my drawers and getting out all the summer and putting in the winter I had a hard time parting ways with a lot...did anyone one else? Should I keep it or just get rid of it? I still in the back of my mind is unsure if the surgery will work....what did you all do?

[misstvb 248]

Like you I worry that it won't work. I'm keeping mine until spring then will get rid of it.

[jenn2752781 13]

Did u have ur surgery?

[Cupcake 801]

Hi I am 5 months post opt tomorrow and I have held onto all of my clothes I wear them to work and I am drowning in them , I just wear a tighter belt until I buy new clothes, I dont want a lot of clothes with different sizes so I am holding on to everything until next year when I am 1 year post opt then I am treating myself to a new clothes but I did purchase some shirts since I went from a 3 x to a large shirt. and two pairs of skinny jeggings.

[jenn2752781 13]

Wow what a difference... Congrats I hope I get there!!!!

[misstvb 248]

Did u have ur surgery?

I just had surgery 10 days ago. I'm down 13 lbs. But that does not justify getting rid of my summer clothes.

[jenn2752781 13]

Wow congrats....

[jenn2752781 13]

Do u feel good after 10 days? I plan on taking 2wks out of work...I work in retail and I think I will be goin back close to Black Friday and I am nervous on how I will feel

[misstvb 248]

I feel really good and I'll be ready to go back to work next week. I think I would be saying the same even if I worked retail.

Good luck!

[jenn2752781 13]

I just hope they understand but like any retail store ur just another employee

[ready2B 263]

I had the same though - I am scheduled in Nov too and thought about tossing my summer clothes. But since I really don't know how much I will lose or how fast, I think I will hold onto them until I KNOW they are too big, and then it will be even more fun bagging them up for Goodwill!

[teacherlady2133 258]

I did not remove my clothes until they were too big. I am glad I did it in these stages. For my own enjoyment I would try on every piece then place in a To go clothes basket. At first the amount of clothes leaving was overwhelming and I had a hard time. Could be it was about all my clothes gone. After working 7 years to make this professional closet full of clothes.

I have since did this two more times.

The last times weren't as hard because clothes were from goodwill and yard sales. Plus in and out of them too fast for attachments.

I have went from a size 30/28 to a 16/18. In 10 months down 125 pounds.

I wear a lot if skirts now can keep them longer.

I would keep them just for you can see the changes happen...

[jenn2752781 13]

Congrats on ur weight loss...hope I have a great success story like urs!!!

[teacherlady2133 258]

I believe you will. I think we are so programed to failing on diets, we have a hard time believing this time it will work!

It does work. Stay strong. At first I kept thinking what if? What if in a month or next year I need these clothes back? My family finally had to encourage me and help me see this part of my life was over and to let it go and give the clothes away.

Good luck!!!