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Gutted to get rid of too small clothes

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GoinSouth · 27/05/2022 16:01

I'm sitting here listing clothes on ebay that I've decided no longer suit me and mostly because they're too small.

I mean, even when I have lost a couple of stone the bigger clothes still didn't even fit me - it's my waist and hips - typical apple shape, 55 and post menopausal!

So even though I've started another week of dieting (for health reasons), I think I'm safe to say that because my body shape has changed over the years, I'm not fooling myself in thinking that I'm ever going to get into these clothes again that I'm selling. Sad and fed up because it's mostly because they're too small but am I hell, going to keep them for 10 more years because 'one day I might fit into them'!!!! Let's be realistic here, especially with the amount of weight I need to lose - that's never going to happen! The most I can only seem to lose is 2-3 stone then something happens to take me out of the diet and wham! It all goes back on again. I would just accept my weight fate but I'm concerned about all the health issues that accompany obesity.

Pretty pissed off with myself - perfectly good clothes that I'm listing whilst I keep hold of all the baggy, stretchy, no zips or button waists, comfort clothes. I'm now 22-24 and it's going to be tough getting down to an 18, what I was 12 years ago, let alone the size 14 that I was when younger. I have to say, working from home during Covid never did me any favours!

Anyone relate?

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ChicCroissant · 27/05/2022 16:15

I think it's a good idea to get rid of clothes that don't fit you any more (for whatever reason) especially if you are the kind of person who tends to beat yourself up about the fact every time you see them hanging in the wardrobe! Good luck with the selling and the fitness plan, see it as a change for a lifetime not a short-term diet.

GallstoneGlory · 27/05/2022 18:23

Get rid of them. I kept some very expensive items of clothing I bought in my 20s and early 30s. I did eventually get back into them, and indeed some became too big, but without fail I didn't like how I looked in them. I had really frumpy taste as a younger woman!

Also, having spent years utterly hating clothes shopping because I could never find anything to fit, it is now fun again. You might find the same when you hit your goals, so don't deny yourself the fun by keeping all the old stuff.

Wishing you the best of luck with the plan.

Magenta82 · 27/05/2022 18:44

The best thing I ever did was get rid of my too small clothes. They were like a millstone around my neck judging me from under the spare bed.I couldn't get into the right headspace until after they were gone.

I lost the weight but am still glad I got rid of them as my style and shape has changed

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GoinSouth · 27/05/2022 19:02

ChicCroissant · 27/05/2022 16:15

I think it's a good idea to get rid of clothes that don't fit you any more (for whatever reason) especially if you are the kind of person who tends to beat yourself up about the fact every time you see them hanging in the wardrobe! Good luck with the selling and the fitness plan, see it as a change for a lifetime not a short-term diet.

For me personally, I hate wastage and I'm trying to simplify my wardrobe and stick to colours that suit me, and to have clothes hanging there for years, waiting for a time when I may fit into them, just gives me anxiety.

I've kept a couple of skirts but, heavy hearted, I've listed the rest. One box down another two to go!!

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WellTidy · 28/05/2022 10:08

I’ve just lost a stone and a half (half a stone to go) and finally got round to looking through bags and bags of clothes I’d kept for years. I too hate waste. Unfortunately nearly all of the clothes don’t fit me - most are far too short (I’m 46), but my shape has changed too much for the rest of them. My rib cage is bigger (I’m short and I’ve had two big babies) and they’re just too uncomfortable.

Some fit but are just too dated.

Others fit and look good so I’ve kept them.

I’ve felt sick at the amount I’ve donated to charity shops though (I do t have the energy to sell them myself). Eight massive bin bags and five bags for life, all full. I also put three bin bags of stuff for rag. The shame.

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GoinSouth · 29/05/2022 16:54

WellTidy · 28/05/2022 10:08

I’ve just lost a stone and a half (half a stone to go) and finally got round to looking through bags and bags of clothes I’d kept for years. I too hate waste. Unfortunately nearly all of the clothes don’t fit me - most are far too short (I’m 46), but my shape has changed too much for the rest of them. My rib cage is bigger (I’m short and I’ve had two big babies) and they’re just too uncomfortable.

Some fit but are just too dated.

Others fit and look good so I’ve kept them.

I’ve felt sick at the amount I’ve donated to charity shops though (I do t have the energy to sell them myself). Eight massive bin bags and five bags for life, all full. I also put three bin bags of stuff for rag. The shame.

Well done for the 1.5 stone loss!!

It's surprising how much our body shape changes as we get older. I remember once getting down to 8.5 stone in my 30s yet my body shape was not all the same as a friend who was also 8.5 stone. And I'm sure that after the menopause our shape changes again especially mid-section. It totally sucks.

At least we're recycling our clothes so some good will come from that.

Good luck on the last half stone :-)

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