Skeleton in my closet? Or is it just in my head?

Can anyone else relate to this?

Today I feel like I threw out my best friend.  I emptied my closet of the things that were too big.  As I looked over my clothes, I was very, very reluctant to clear out so many of my favorite things even though they no longer come anywhere near close to fitting.  And, in the back of my mind, I worried I should keep them just in case I needed them again one day.

I am headed to the local thrift store tomorrow with the stash if I don't lose my nerve.

Thanks for listening.

 You've taken the same step I took a few months ago. I packed all of my old clothes and put them into my trunk and swore that i was going to bring them to a Goodwill place not 15mins away and haven't done it yet. I guess I'm still either A) Holding onto the old skeletons or B) Too lazy. Prolly a little of both knowing me.

Lance:

I assumed I'd look forward to being able to do this, but its kind of a strange feeling.  Something inside is a little scared to let go, to trust that I've really changed.  I'm can be kind of lazy, too, so if I don't get these things out of the house, I have a good excuse.

I gave all my old clothes to a woman at work for her husband.  I really wanted to keep a couple of my favorite items, but they were just too big and looked awful when I tried them on.  I guess it feels better knowing that someone will be able to enjoy my old favorites, if I can't wear them. 

I did keep an old pair of jeans and a shirt that was not in good enough shape to give to someone.  I wanted something to remind me of how far I have come and to serve as a reminder not to fall back into my old habits.

Jim

Jim:

Guess its a not a bad idea to have a reminder for motivation, maybe I'll do the same thing.  I found out this morning a friend got laid off, I think I'm gonna ask him if he needs anything before going to Goodwill.  Thanks for the insight.

I think all of those feelings are very normal.  I didn't want to give things away because I was too scared, and didn't want to keep them because I was too embarrased.  Pass them on to someone who can use them.  it really ends up feeling great.

Lou

Thanks, glad to know I'm not too crazy...

We are all crazy, but that is what makes life fun and interesting!

Boxing my old **** up as it got to big and shipping it to other guys on here who were still early in their journey was one of the more gratifying things I did. I relished getting rid of it. I'm as tight with money as Dick's hatband, but I was thrilled to spend money mailing my stuff off to strangers. Some of it I mourned a little just because there was so much money tied up in stuff that I only wore for maybe a month or 6 wks on the way back down. But I was mourning the poor return on investment more than the clothes themselves.

Throw that **** out and don't look back. If you keep it, you're just admitting to yourself that you might go back some day, and you're not going back. Slam that door and nail it shut. If you can justify spending the money at all, balance the sense of loss by buying some new stuff that fits or maybe even is a little bit small. Celebrate success.

"Throw that **** out and don't look back."

Now that's the kind of butt-kicking I've come to love here on the men's board.  Thanks!