Your 'Old' Fat Clothes
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2006-11-14 7:18 PM |
Expert 1169 Sherman Oaks, CA | Subject: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes Did you throw them away? I have some pants that are 4 inches too big. Choices: 1) Save them. God forbid I gain weight again, I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars buying new clothes. Also, maybe I can find some storage for them some place not in the house. 2) Donate them. Confidence and incentive to never get that size again. Also, will be helping someone else have clothes (salvation army?) 3) Have them tailored. Not sure of the cost/hassle/possibility of getting pants resized 4 inches. I realize this is a good problem to have. It has been very expensive buying all new clothes since I look like a clown in some of my old clothing. Cheers |
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2006-11-14 8:12 PM in reply to: #599443 |
Pro 4089 Without house | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes Most I've given away (my best friend actually used a lot of them for maternity clothes...d'oh!). Salvation Army, GoodWill, etc...all good places. Plus you get a tax deduction. If they are 4 inches too big, they might not be worth tailoring...it might throw off the entire fit (I don't know how it works for men's clothes exactly...but for women, the max you can go is 2 sizes because it will alter the structure of the dress too much). I did keep one pair of my largest pants...as evidence of how far I've come. I know buying new clothes all the time adds up to big bucks, but I'd rather feel good in my clothes then feel like I'm wearing a tent. |
2006-11-14 8:16 PM in reply to: #599443 |
Pro 4507 Simpsonville, SC | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes I threw out some of the rattier stuff. After I lost about 12 pounds, I bought some new clothes in a size 12 because that was what I had been in high school and I figured that was a good place to be. But, I dropped another 12 pounds and ended up a size 8. I donated those size 12's. They were less than a year old and in fashion. Might as well let someone else enjoy them since I'm NEVER going back to that again! Good luck with your enjoyable dilemma. Pam |
2006-11-14 8:34 PM in reply to: #599443 |
Expert 764 | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes Donate most, but keep a few to remind yourself how far you've come! I like to put on my "fat pants" and walk around the house when I feel like I want to eat a lot! |
2006-11-14 9:26 PM in reply to: #599484 |
Expert 1169 Sherman Oaks, CA | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes GulfCoastSwimmer - 2006-11-14 6:34 PM Donate most, but keep a few to remind yourself how far you've come! I like to put on my "fat pants" and walk around the house when I feel like I want to eat a lot! Lol. Good stuff. I do feel that way when I wear my old clothes. I wonder how the hell did I fit into this...and snugly may I add. Cheers |
2006-11-14 9:39 PM in reply to: #599443 |
Veteran 169 San Antonio, TX | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes I donate all my stuff. My good stuff goes to my sister. I didn't realize you can't alter women's clothes more than two sizes . I have alot of really nice dresses in a size 16, one of which has never been worn. I was planning on taking it in, but I guess not now. Off to my sister it goes! |
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2006-11-15 8:51 AM in reply to: #599525 |
Pro 4089 Without house | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes fattyboombalatty - 2006-11-14 9:39 PM I donate all my stuff. My good stuff goes to my sister. I didn't realize you can't alter women's clothes more than two sizes . I have alot of really nice dresses in a size 16, one of which has never been worn. I was planning on taking it in, but I guess not now. Off to my sister it goes! You CAN, but the shape just will not be there...a size 16 you should be able to alter to a size 12 without messing w/ the integrity of the structure. |
2006-11-17 8:24 AM in reply to: #599443 |
Extreme Veteran 532 Munich, Germany | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes very good question i'm asking myself right now... i have a huge dresser full of clothes and nothing to wear... literaly!!!! lol i don't really want to donate most of the stuff cuz there are two options: 2. donate it to a so called "kleiderkammer" - it's a place where lazy people who don't want to work or who thought they had to have 8 kids and can't afford them go to get clothes... and since i'm already supporting people like that with a huge share of my paycheck i don't feel like that either... might sound weird, but we seriously have a problem with those people here in germany... i was thinking about selling some of the stuff on ebay since some of those clothes are almost new and really nice.. in germany we don't have a lot of places where you can buy a size 20 or 22 that doesn't look like you stole it from grandma's closet... maybe we should open a thread and take pictures of our old clothes... as we're all in the weightloss process most of us will go through a couple of sizes so it's not really worth spending too much money on clothing - we're (hopefully) not gonna be wearing it for too long so if anyone's interested in all kinds of clothing in the sizes 16 - 20 shoot me a pm or answer here - i can put together a list with pictures |
2006-11-17 8:33 AM in reply to: #599443 |
Regular 85 Kelowna | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes GolfMark - 2006-11-14 7:18 PM It has been very expensive buying all new clothes since I look like a clown in some of my old clothing. Why don't you shop at Salvation Army too? Or similar places like discount stores? Save some money that way. |
2006-11-17 4:16 PM in reply to: #601985 |
Expert 1169 Sherman Oaks, CA | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes freezerburn - 2006-11-17 6:33 AM GolfMark - 2006-11-14 7:18 PM It has been very expensive buying all new clothes since I look like a clown in some of my old clothing. Why don't you shop at Salvation Army too? Or similar places like discount stores? Save some money that way. I refuse to buy used/refurbished/pre-owned clothes |
2006-11-20 2:29 PM in reply to: #599443 |
Veteran 265 Snellville | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes I gave all mine away to Goodwill. I should get a huge tax deduction as I was 250+ for more than 25 years and had a closet full of stuff. Wonder if the IRS will take before/after pics as proof I gave away an entire wardrobe. In still working with 3 pairs of jeans in my current size as I want to lose more and dont want to have to give to much away next time. I kept my old belt as a measure of how large my waist used to be. |
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2006-11-20 4:24 PM in reply to: #602645 |
Elite 2451 West Chicago, IL | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes GolfMark - 2006-11-17 5:16 PM freezerburn - 2006-11-17 6:33 AM GolfMark - 2006-11-14 7:18 PM It has been very expensive buying all new clothes since I look like a clown in some of my old clothing. Why don't you shop at Salvation Army too? Or similar places like discount stores? Save some money that way. I refuse to buy used/refurbished/pre-owned clothes I buy some of my nicest clothes at a local high end consignment store. You'd be amazed at how much money some people will spend on clothes they only wear once or twice then donate or sell for next to nothing. Off to the dry cleaners with them ... and I'm all good. |
2006-11-21 8:21 AM in reply to: #599443 |
Expert 931 Smyrna, GA | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes I gave most of my stuff to my sister, who was in the process of having 2 babies (over the course of 2 years) while I lost 30 pounds. Now she is catching up to me! I gave her some stuff the other week that is too big for her. Guess I'll have to find someone new to give my stuff to! Edited by lawyerchick 2006-11-21 8:22 AM |
2006-11-21 8:38 AM in reply to: #599443 |
Expert 704 The High Plains | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes After losing ~100lbs, I donated my "fat" clothes to Goodwill. |
2006-11-21 9:37 AM in reply to: #599443 |
Extreme Veteran 591 Miami, FL | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes Great topic! I've lost 24 lbs since I had stomach surgery last month, and everything is big on me. Its only now that I'm happy I'm a shop-a-holic because I had stored away a bunch of clothes and t-shirts in smaller sizes. My sister-in-law helped me go through some jeans I kept, and found 5 pairs of black jeans, one of which I'm wearing now. I only wish I'd bought them in various sizes. I plan to give away my old clothes to Goodwill, and some of the tops to my mom. I just went to Goodwill last weekend and found a pair a jeans in pretty good shape for $4. I plan to shop there while I lose this weight. But I'm soooo looking forward to going shopping for new clothes once I reach my goal weight. |
2006-11-21 9:38 AM in reply to: #604732 |
Extreme Veteran 591 Miami, FL | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes |
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2006-11-21 9:58 AM in reply to: #601974 |
Expert 686 Lake Geneva | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes Kathie, I sold some of my stuff on ebay. The nicer suits and pants sold well, also workout clothes and tri suits. But everyday stuff didn't really sell, so I donated it. I prefer the veterans associations for my donations. Your idea of a clothing swap is a good one. Especially for workout clothing! |
2006-11-21 12:08 PM in reply to: #599443 |
Extreme Veteran 322 Bay Area, CA | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes I've done various things will my old "Fat" clothes.. I did hang on to one pair of jeans just as a reminder, of where I dont want to be again. I've donated clothes to both goodwill and salvation army, gave some to my sister, had some taken in by my mom about 2 sizes is the max you can take in, elastic does wonder in pants. I also was able to send some clothes to a fellow BT'er after Katrina last year that helped her and some other ladies out. |
2006-11-21 3:44 PM in reply to: #599443 |
Extreme Veteran 412 Fort Worth | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes It was good thing is that I held on to all my skinny clothes as I got fat. That way I had clothes to "shrink" into. As I started loosing again I decided that I did not want to keep the "fat" clothes around. My really big clothes I donated to goodwill. The next size down I gave to my brother. I have now lost nearly 10inches from the waist and all my smallest clothes (some over 10 years old) are too big on me. Time to get shopping. My clothes now will probably also go to goodwill. |
2006-11-25 1:03 PM in reply to: #599443 |
Master 3019 West Jordan, UT | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes I'm down 40 and I just loaded up a big box for charity. |
2006-11-25 2:03 PM in reply to: #599443 |
Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes The majority of my clothes have gone to charity.. but I have consigned some as well. It has taken me over a year to shed 35+ pounds, and I'm one of those people who doesn't feel comfortable going to work in clothes that are too big. So I practically bought a new set of clothes every time I went down a size. Losing weight is expensive! I do have one pair of 'fat jeans' that make an appearance every couple of months. I'll put them on and come running out of the bedroom, holding the jeans out at the waistline as if I were mocking a weight-loss commercial.. exclaiming "I used to weigh THIS much! But with triathlons, I now weigh (drop jeans) THIS much!" Yeah. It got some laughs at the start. Now my bf just rolls his eyes. |
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2006-11-26 5:03 PM in reply to: #599443 |
Master 1219 Sachse | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes Over the past several (almost a year)I have dropped 50 lbs...I kept 1 pair of pants as a reminder and all my other pants and dress shirts were donated. I keep my tshirts...you can never have too many! I am looking forward to donating many more clothes over the next year. Kenny |
2006-11-26 5:59 PM in reply to: #599443 |
molto veloce mama 9311 | Subject: RE: Your 'Old' Fat Clothes i have given away most of my stuff that is too big. i did come across three really nice peices i am thinking i should try to sell - three arc'teryx outerwear tops - a running/cycling jacket, a fleece vest, and a fleece jacket. all women's size L. i wore them when i was a size 14 and they fit great. anyone interested??? |