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02-02-2012, 02:10 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Broomfield, CO
Posts: 107
Weight Statistics October 17, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
289 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
154 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
30 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.3321799308 % % Lost:
April 2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.6407254362 BMI Start:
29.6951331497 BMI Current:
24.8535353535 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I'm doing great. I'm feeling good. I've lost a bunch of weight. I've gone from a 24/26 to a 14W. I'm thrifty about purchasing new clothes. I've received a lot of hand-me-downs from my mom who has lost weight. But the thing is, I have a closet full of "fat" clothes and I can't bring myself to get rid of them. I won't wear them. I look silly. I can't believe how much smaller my shoulders are now that I have lost weight. This part truly amazes me. I just don't know what my problem is. Has anyone else had this problem? I know that I am going to be successful and I have no need for these clothes any more. I know it!!! So, what is my problem?! Oh my goodness...I can see it now, I'll end up on the next episode of hoarders. "The girls who couldn't ditch her fat clothes". EEEEEEK! Help!
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02-02-2012, 02:33 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,952
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4935622318 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index39.9899902344 BMI Start:
21.7971191406 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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LOL I'll be watching for the show.
You are normal, most of us hung on to our fat clothes for a time (in fact I still have sizes 10, 8 and 6 in the closet). It takes time for your to really believe that the weight isn't going to come back. Do hang on to one item so you can try it on occasionally and see how far you've come.
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02-02-2012, 03:14 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas
Posts: 3,652
Weight Statistics 7/27/10 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
379 lb Start Weight:
180 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
199 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
52.5065963061 % % Lost:
July 27, 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index65.0480957031 BMI Start:
30.8935546875 BMI Current:
28.3190917969 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have 5 bags of "fat" clothes waiting to be taken to Goodwill, I keep thinking..."what if"
I'm gonna take them this weekend, no ifs ands or buts about it!
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02-02-2012, 06:41 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Atlantic beach, FL.
Posts: 742
Weight Statistics Sept. 22, 2011 Start Date:
04/30/12 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
340 lb Start Weight:
267 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
73 lb Weight Loss:
102 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.4705882353 % % Lost:
01/2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index54.8714416896 BMI Start:
43.0902203857 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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This is from my last experience when I lost 134 pounds on my own then gained it back. I held on to the stretchy fat clothes then as my weight began to climb I found my self slowly putting regular clothes aside and reaching for those more comfortable bigger clothes. I learned my lesson though. Get rid of it all so if you see your skinny clothes starting to get snug you'll have no bigger clothes to fall back on and it will cause you to be alert if your body begins to change and go north. Just a suggestion, but that's definitely what I intend to do....good luck. 
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02-02-2012, 06:43 PM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Green Bay, WI
Posts: 55
Weight Statistics 5-9-2011 Start Date:
7-5-2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
293 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
149 lb Weight Loss:
-6 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.8532423208 % % Lost:
5-24-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.2638101239 BMI Start:
21.2627599244 BMI Current:
22.1487082546 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I did it in phases. I would do it a few bags at a time. Take it slow or find someone who needs them. That always made me feel better to give them to someone who appreciates them.
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02-02-2012, 06:43 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Escanaba, Mi
Posts: 250
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
Oct. 4, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.5 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index46.5893491124 BMI Start:
29.1183431953 BMI Current:
25.7905325444 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have a basket in my closet full of clothes. I wear some of my shirts and it drives my girls crazy.(because they're soooo loose). I'm having trouble buying clothes. I don't want to waste the money on things that won't fit me in a few months. So I'm baggy pants and shirts and such.(droopy panties too. lol) I need to go to goodwill and st vinnies to try and find some clothes and leave the fat ones behind.
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280 in June 2011 start of my weightloss journey
254 on Oct 4, 2011 surgery date  Goals:
195 by Jan 30, 2012 (not there but closer 205)I made it 27 days late. Feb. 27, 2012
185 by Easter Made it! 4/1/12
155 by Oct. 4, 2012
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02-02-2012, 06:46 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,081
Weight Statistics August 15th, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.690647482 % % Lost:
August 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8844897959 BMI Start:
25.2506122449 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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I had to get rid of the 22/20/18's because of space issues, and I have plenty of friends and workmates who have taken them. I've felt badly asking them if they need them as I lose weight but it's not out of spite- I had things I've not had long. I'm now solidly in a 14 pant and have probably 10 pairs of pant that need to go. NOW I'm thinking maybe I should keep these around just in case. You're abnormally normal 
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02-02-2012, 07:58 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S. Jersey
Posts: 2,480
Weight Statistics ?? Most recently Oct. 2010 Start Date:
January 31 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
194 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
148 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.2748538012 % % Lost:
no pressure... 1 year? 1-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4990548204 BMI Start:
28.6456626759 BMI Current:
27.9073724008 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had a horrible time getting rid of my clothes. They were pretty nice; a lot of work outfits.. that I paid big bucks for...but I just couldn't store them, no room. Well I could put them in the attic but ..why? I guess having them were a comfort incase I needed them..I have never kept the weight off with ordinary diets; regain scares me a lot. I tried selling on EBAY..what a waste of time and it cost me money.  So They went to the Thrift Shop. I now have jeans that need a good home, can't give them away. Worn...10? times.??? I try to buy on sale/clearance. I aim to pay $10. per item. But now and then I come across a pair of pants that fit so well I pay more. I feel for you.
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02-02-2012, 08:01 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Augusta, Georgia
Posts: 139
Weight Statistics August 18, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
328 lb Start Weight:
208 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
120 lb Weight Loss:
58 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.5853658537 % % Lost:
When the good Lord lets it happen! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.9348025712 BMI Start:
33.5684113866 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My first bag of clothes was so hard for me! I finally called my cousin who does home parties and asked if she could use some dress clothes. She was more than thrilled to take them and still sends me thank you notes on facebook everytime she wears some of them. While I hated to see of them go...I feel so much better knowing that someone is able to use them and appreciates being thought of.
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02-03-2012, 08:18 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New London, WI
Posts: 692
Weight Statistics 1/13/11 started on pre-op diet Start Date:
August 16, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
268 lb Start Weight:
137 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
131 lb Weight Loss:
12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.8805970149 % % Lost:
whenever it happens Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6326256383 BMI Start:
25.883095942 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had no problem getting the fat clothes out of my closet and drawers. Once something was too big, out it went. It gave me a wonderful sense of accomplishment, not to mention that I had faith in myself that I was not go to do anything that would make me need those big clothes again! I did save one pair of pants and a dress that I had worn to a wedding just before my surgery. Just to compare, never to wear!!!!! 
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