I'm starting to see real results lately and have been dropping pounds, but I still have quite a ways to go which brings me to a clothing dilemma. My old clothes fit, but are to the point of NOT looking good or professional because they are too baggy. I need to buy new ones, but since I still have a ton of weight I want to lose I don't want to invest major money. What's a girl to do?!
Also do you get rid of your "fat clothes" when you grow out of them or do you hang on? I know that motivationally speaking it's good to toss them, but knowing how easily I yo yo, is it practical?
Thoughts?
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I got rid of clothes once I was solidly in a new size. I didn't want too many in-between sizes in my closet.
I got rid of all of the clothes that were too big for me with the exception of 1 pair of jeans. Those jeans are my motivation to never go there again. They are hanging in my closet as a reminder. Otherwise, all of the clothes I have now fit.
I got rid of my fat clothes as soon as I could fit into the next size. But, with my professional clothes, I have some of them tailored. Usually little nips and tucks are not that expensive.
I don't like to keep fat clothes because I don't want to have that excuse not to keep up the progress.
Cheers to you! That is a great problem to have.
Give 'em away: to Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, etc. There are folks shopping such places who could definitely use them as interview clothes, etc.
I was going to say the same thing about tailoring. Obviously you don't want to do it to all your clothes - but if you have a few professional things that aren't looking so professional anymore, get them tailored until you're closer to your goal, then buy new ones.
CJS makes a great suggestion. When I passed the Bar and was looking for my first job, I found a lot of great stuff at the Salvation Army.
You may also want to looking into organizations that help women enter the workforce. Often they have clothing closets to help their clients.
I agree with the donation and tailor philosophy. Other people can certainly benefit from your old clothes and, even if you do return to your old weight - which you will not! - it's better to buy new clothes so you (I!) realize you're regaining the weight.
I'm having the same thing right now - I'm not willing to invest in a lot of new clothes because I'm dropping sizes and can't afford a new wardrobe every few months. I purposefully shrunk some of my clothes (i.e, khakis) in the dryer. Obviously this won't work for most dress clothes, but it will work for some more casual things.
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