Re: what is everyone doing with their big clothes?

August 16, 2006

My husband made me get rid of my big clothes..Or I would still be wearing

them

Marilynn

>

> I havent gotten to your stage yet.......Im still wearing my big shirts

> around, i look like I am wearing my older brothers clothes back in 5th

> grade! I am going to have to do something soon, my shirts are getting

> longer

> for some reason.......

>

> Mike T

>

> what is everyone doing with their big

> clothes?

>

> >I just went through my closet and pulled out all my clothes that are too

> >big

> > to wear. I wanted to keep ahold of them but my husband won't let me (I

> > guess its the paranoia about gaining weight back) I'm going to take the

> > clothes to my support group because we have people in all stages of WLS.

>

> > I

> > guess I was just courious if you donated to a homeless shelter or

> > something

> > like Goodwill? Or box them up and put them in the basement like I wanted

>

> > to

> > do.

> > Namaste,

> > Marilynn

> >

August 16, 2006

This is a question to all: Do you think we hang on to " fat " clothes cause we

really don't realize how much we have lost?

I remember once losing 30 lbs and trying on something that I hadn't worn in a

long time - it was falling off of me! It was then that I realized I how much I

lost! The sad part is that I kept it and NOW WEARING IT! AUGH!

Jackie

Still in pre op stage!

Wild Child wrote:

My husband made me get rid of my big clothes..Or I would still be

wearing

them

Marilynn

>

> I havent gotten to your stage yet.......Im still wearing my big shirts

> around, i look like I am wearing my older brothers clothes back in 5th

> grade! I am going to have to do something soon, my shirts are getting

> longer

> for some reason.......

>

> Mike T

>

> what is everyone doing with their big

> clothes?

>

> >I just went through my closet and pulled out all my clothes that are too

> >big

> > to wear. I wanted to keep ahold of them but my husband won't let me (I

> > guess its the paranoia about gaining weight back) I'm going to take the

> > clothes to my support group because we have people in all stages of WLS.

>

> > I

> > guess I was just courious if you donated to a homeless shelter or

> > something

> > like Goodwill? Or box them up and put them in the basement like I wanted

>

> > to

> > do.

> > Namaste,

> > Marilynn

> >

August 16, 2006

Hey some of my fat close is pretty nice stuff. What's worse is I've

found probably 3-4 items that STILL HAVE TAGS on them. Yup, never

worn. In fact I found that much in www.kingsizedirect.com and

www.bcoutlet.com from 1.5 years ago that I've returned for store

credit. What was I thinking?

One thing for sure, changing clothing sizes on the way down has me

shopping more wisely. Well, at least a little more wisely.

But there are certain sweaters and things I'll miss this winter. They

were great, comfortable, warm, etc. Guess I'll just have to buy a new

black leather coat or something to drown my sorrows. Hehe

I now have my 6X and 5X boxed up and there they sit. I have to try to

fit it all in the van and take it to Goodwill I guess. Then I need to

get rid of the 4X and really the 3X too. sniff sniff, sob. Unless

someone here wants to buy a large box of clothing cheap?

I guess I could try selling some of the tagged stuff on ebay.

Pictures, posting, etc. is easy for me but packaging and shipping

always seems like such a hassle. Maybe it's all in my mind. Heck if I

sell a few items for $10 each that's money I don't have right?

I'm trying to find some other options to get rid of this mess. My

clinic said they did a clothing swap once but don't do it anymore.

Not sure why not. They have literally hundreds of patients.

Mike in GR

> >

> > I havent gotten to your stage yet.......Im still wearing my big

shirts

> > around, i look like I am wearing my older brothers clothes back

in 5th

> > grade! I am going to have to do something soon, my shirts are

getting

> > longer

> > for some reason.......

> >

> > Mike T

> >

> > what is everyone doing with their

big

> > clothes?

> >

> > >I just went through my closet and pulled out all my clothes that

are too

> > >big

> > > to wear. I wanted to keep ahold of them but my husband won't

let me (I

> > > guess its the paranoia about gaining weight back) I'm going to

take the

> > > clothes to my support group because we have people in all

stages of WLS.

> >

> > > I

> > > guess I was just courious if you donated to a homeless shelter

or

> > > something

> > > like Goodwill? Or box them up and put them in the basement like

I wanted

> >

> > > to

> > > do.

> > > Namaste,

> > > Marilynn

> > >

August 16, 2006

I know some of the things I have I will try to sell in a consignment shop...

Jackie

Mike wrote:

Hey some of my fat close is pretty nice stuff. What's worse is I've

found probably 3-4 items that STILL HAVE TAGS on them. Yup, never

worn. In fact I found that much in www.kingsizedirect.com and

www.bcoutlet.com from 1.5 years ago that I've returned for store

credit. What was I thinking?

One thing for sure, changing clothing sizes on the way down has me

shopping more wisely. Well, at least a little more wisely.

But there are certain sweaters and things I'll miss this winter. They

were great, comfortable, warm, etc. Guess I'll just have to buy a new

black leather coat or something to drown my sorrows. Hehe

I now have my 6X and 5X boxed up and there they sit. I have to try to

fit it all in the van and take it to Goodwill I guess. Then I need to

get rid of the 4X and really the 3X too. sniff sniff, sob. Unless

someone here wants to buy a large box of clothing cheap?

I guess I could try selling some of the tagged stuff on ebay.

Pictures, posting, etc. is easy for me but packaging and shipping

always seems like such a hassle. Maybe it's all in my mind. Heck if I

sell a few items for $10 each that's money I don't have right?

I'm trying to find some other options to get rid of this mess. My

clinic said they did a clothing swap once but don't do it anymore.

Not sure why not. They have literally hundreds of patients.

Mike in GR

> >

> > I havent gotten to your stage yet.......Im still wearing my big

shirts

> > around, i look like I am wearing my older brothers clothes back

in 5th

> > grade! I am going to have to do something soon, my shirts are

getting

> > longer

> > for some reason.......

> >

> > Mike T

> >

> > what is everyone doing with their

big

> > clothes?

> >

> > >I just went through my closet and pulled out all my clothes that

are too

> > >big

> > > to wear. I wanted to keep ahold of them but my husband won't

let me (I

> > > guess its the paranoia about gaining weight back) I'm going to

take the

> > > clothes to my support group because we have people in all

stages of WLS.

> >

> > > I

> > > guess I was just courious if you donated to a homeless shelter

or

> > > something

> > > like Goodwill? Or box them up and put them in the basement like

I wanted

> >

> > > to

> > > do.

> > > Namaste,

> > > Marilynn

> > >

August 16, 2006

I have lost over 100 pounds, I am now down in the 280's and right now as I

type this I have on a 8x t-shirt!!!!!!! Its nuts...... its just hangin off

me, but for some reason I wear this stuff......Its like my little binkie

(blanket) when your a little kid. I pull stuff out of the dryer now and the

shirts look small to me........There is like this disconnect with my brain

and how large my body is now......The shirts look to small, then I put one

on and they are too big in some cases! My mind has not caught up to my body

yet, will it ever? I think of people I have seen that have lost ALLOT of

weight like and Robyn, how do you guys feel now? Do you still have

issues with clothes? I just cant toss out all my old BIG comfy

shirts....LOL.......

Mike T

401 / 288 / 200ish

what is everyone doing with their big

>> clothes?

>>

>> >I just went through my closet and pulled out all my clothes that are too

>> >big

>> > to wear. I wanted to keep ahold of them but my husband won't let me (I

>> > guess its the paranoia about gaining weight back) I'm going to take the

>> > clothes to my support group because we have people in all stages of

>> > WLS.

>>

>> > I

>> > guess I was just courious if you donated to a homeless shelter or

>> > something

>> > like Goodwill? Or box them up and put them in the basement like I

>> > wanted

>>

>> > to

>> > do.

>> > Namaste,

>> > Marilynn

>> >

August 16, 2006

Some churches have need for clothing. Also, ck with shelters too.

Mike wrote: Hey some of

my fat close is pretty nice stuff. What's worse is I've

found probably 3-4 items that STILL HAVE TAGS on them. Yup, never

worn. In fact I found that much in www.kingsizedirect.com and

www.bcoutlet.com from 1.5 years ago that I've returned for store

credit. What was I thinking?

One thing for sure, changing clothing sizes on the way down has me

shopping more wisely. Well, at least a little more wisely.

But there are certain sweaters and things I'll miss this winter. They

were great, comfortable, warm, etc. Guess I'll just have to buy a new

black leather coat or something to drown my sorrows. Hehe

I now have my 6X and 5X boxed up and there they sit. I have to try to

fit it all in the van and take it to Goodwill I guess. Then I need to

get rid of the 4X and really the 3X too. sniff sniff, sob. Unless

someone here wants to buy a large box of clothing cheap?

I guess I could try selling some of the tagged stuff on ebay.

Pictures, posting, etc. is easy for me but packaging and shipping

always seems like such a hassle. Maybe it's all in my mind. Heck if I

sell a few items for $10 each that's money I don't have right?

I'm trying to find some other options to get rid of this mess. My

clinic said they did a clothing swap once but don't do it anymore.

Not sure why not. They have literally hundreds of patients.

Mike in GR

> >

> > I havent gotten to your stage yet.......Im still wearing my big

shirts

> > around, i look like I am wearing my older brothers clothes back

in 5th

> > grade! I am going to have to do something soon, my shirts are

getting

> > longer

> > for some reason.......

> >

> > Mike T

> >

> > what is everyone doing with their

big

> > clothes?

> >

> > >I just went through my closet and pulled out all my clothes that

are too

> > >big

> > > to wear. I wanted to keep ahold of them but my husband won't

let me (I

> > > guess its the paranoia about gaining weight back) I'm going to

take the

> > > clothes to my support group because we have people in all

stages of WLS.

> >

> > > I

> > > guess I was just courious if you donated to a homeless shelter

or

> > > something

> > > like Goodwill? Or box them up and put them in the basement like

I wanted

> >

> > > to

> > > do.

> > > Namaste,

> > > Marilynn

> > >

August 16, 2006

I think I'm a cross between not realizing how much weight I lost and the

binkie stage Mike talked about. I guess Im also afraid I will gain it

back. I'm still in the mind frame of a 290 pound woman in a 178 pound

body. Right now I am wearing mens Xl sweat pants and a 3x shirt. Im

swimming in them. Oh well they make good lounging around the house

clothes. I bagged up most of my big clothes last night to take to the

Thrift Shop here on base. I need to buy some new clothes.

Marilynn

>

> I have lost over 100 pounds, I am now down in the 280's and right now

> as I

> type this I have on a 8x t-shirt!!!!!!! Its nuts...... its just hangin off

>

> me, but for some reason I wear this stuff......Its like my little binkie

> (blanket) when your a little kid. I pull stuff out of the dryer now and

> the

> shirts look small to me........There is like this disconnect with my brain

>

> and how large my body is now......The shirts look to small, then I put one

>

> on and they are too big in some cases! My mind has not caught up to my

> body

> yet, will it ever? I think of people I have seen that have lost ALLOT of

> weight like and Robyn, how do you guys feel now? Do you still have

>

> issues with clothes? I just cant toss out all my old BIG comfy

> shirts....LOL.......

>

> Mike T

> 401 / 288 / 200ish

>

> what is everyone doing with their big

> >> clothes?

> >>

> >> >I just went through my closet and pulled out all my clothes that are

> too

> >> >big

> >> > to wear. I wanted to keep ahold of them but my husband won't let me

> (I

> >> > guess its the paranoia about gaining weight back) I'm going to take

> the

> >> > clothes to my support group because we have people in all stages of

> >> > WLS.

> >>

> >> > I

> >> > guess I was just courious if you donated to a homeless shelter or

> >> > something

> >> > like Goodwill? Or box them up and put them in the basement like I

> >> > wanted

> >>

> >> > to

> >> > do.

> >> > Namaste,

> >> > Marilynn

> >> >

August 16, 2006

Mike you could always try freecycle or craigslist. I'm ebaying my

clothes. That way I have $$ to buy new ones! LOL! I do have a few

things I'm giving to certain people that want them; but the rest are ebay!

W

380/325/160

Mike wrote:

> Hey some of my fat close is pretty nice stuff. What's worse is I've

> found probably 3-4 items that STILL HAVE TAGS on them. Yup, never

> worn. In fact I found that much in www.kingsizedirect.com and

> www.bcoutlet.com from 1.5 years ago that I've returned for store

> credit. What was I thinking?

>

> One thing for sure, changing clothing sizes on the way down has me

> shopping more wisely. Well, at least a little more wisely.

>

> But there are certain sweaters and things I'll miss this winter. They

> were great, comfortable, warm, etc. Guess I'll just have to buy a new

> black leather coat or something to drown my sorrows. Hehe

>

> I now have my 6X and 5X boxed up and there they sit. I have to try to

> fit it all in the van and take it to Goodwill I guess. Then I need to

> get rid of the 4X and really the 3X too. sniff sniff, sob. Unless

> someone here wants to buy a large box of clothing cheap?

>

> I guess I could try selling some of the tagged stuff on ebay.

> Pictures, posting, etc. is easy for me but packaging and shipping

> always seems like such a hassle. Maybe it's all in my mind. Heck if I

> sell a few items for $10 each that's money I don't have right?

>

> I'm trying to find some other options to get rid of this mess. My

> clinic said they did a clothing swap once but don't do it anymore.

> Not sure why not. They have literally hundreds of patients.

>

> Mike in GR

>

August 16, 2006

I'm taking my more expensive suits and work clothes to a tailor to have them

taken in. To have them tailored only costs between $5-10.

Re: Re: what is everyone doing with their big

clothes?

Mike you could always try freecycle or craigslist. I'm ebaying my

clothes. That way I have $$ to buy new ones! LOL! I do have a few

things I'm giving to certain people that want them; but the rest are ebay!

W

380/325/160

Mike wrote:

> Hey some of my fat close is pretty nice stuff. What's worse is I've

> found probably 3-4 items that STILL HAVE TAGS on them. Yup, never

> worn. In fact I found that much in www.kingsizedirect.com and

> www.bcoutlet.com from 1.5 years ago that I've returned for store

> credit. What was I thinking?

>

> One thing for sure, changing clothing sizes on the way down has me

> shopping more wisely. Well, at least a little more wisely.

>

> But there are certain sweaters and things I'll miss this winter. They

> were great, comfortable, warm, etc. Guess I'll just have to buy a new

> black leather coat or something to drown my sorrows. Hehe

>

> I now have my 6X and 5X boxed up and there they sit. I have to try to

> fit it all in the van and take it to Goodwill I guess. Then I need to

> get rid of the 4X and really the 3X too. sniff sniff, sob. Unless

> someone here wants to buy a large box of clothing cheap?

>

> I guess I could try selling some of the tagged stuff on ebay.

> Pictures, posting, etc. is easy for me but packaging and shipping

> always seems like such a hassle. Maybe it's all in my mind. Heck if I

> sell a few items for $10 each that's money I don't have right?

>

> I'm trying to find some other options to get rid of this mess. My

> clinic said they did a clothing swap once but don't do it anymore.

> Not sure why not. They have literally hundreds of patients.

>

> Mike in GR

>

August 17, 2006

I think it's a hard transition Mike. Really! By getting rid of the old we are

saying we accept this change and change is difficult. I feel so much better that

I got rid of most of that stuff and now writing this, I am going to go back up

stairs before bed and pull all the big shirts I kept that I was keeping to sleep

in now because you know what, it is still a reminder and makes me feel like the

old me... can't allow that.

I don't know if you all have been feeling something similar in connection

with your clothes, but man, I do.

Shauna

Mike Tune wrote:

I have lost over 100 pounds, I am now down in the 280's and right now

as I