NSV - Goodwill

sarapilar
on 9/20/13 1:29 am

VSG on 02/21/13

I gave away 90% of my clothes to Goodwill last weekend. And I am a solid size 12 jeans now. Hooray!

"The most difficult part of changing how you live and eat is believing that change is possible. It takes a fierce kind of love for yourself." - Geneen Roth

ltljennjenn
on 9/20/13 1:54 am

Were you nervous giving it all away?? I am finding I have a hard time getting rid of my clothes. Maybe a fear of needing them again, maybe a security blanket, maybe a reminder....I don't know why!!

ltljennjenn

hollykim
on 9/20/13 2:19 am - Nashville, TN

Revision on 03/18/15

I gave mine away a sack at a time,tht was easier for me. Now,they go out the door as soon as there is a sag anywhere,lol.

I refused to keep around too big clothes " just in case". Tat gives me permission to need them again,ya now? I don't intend to ever need those sizes again and that is what I tell myself. I refuse to give myself mental permission to fail,and that's is what that is to me.
GL

sarapilar
on 9/20/13 3:14 pm

VSG on 02/21/13

Yes, very nervous. I have a very bad history of losing and then gaining it all back plus a lot more.

"The most difficult part of changing how you live and eat is believing that change is possible. It takes a fierce kind of love for yourself." - Geneen Roth

jenn227
on 9/20/13 3:41 am - NJ

VSG on 03/26/13

Awesome! Yay size 12!! I'm hoping to be in 12's soon...14's a little baggier now.

We had a yard sale 2 weeks ago and I got rid of tons of clothes and shoes (I'm down 1/2 size in shoes, too lol).

It was a little weird seeing people paw my stuff and one lady even tried on pants in my driveway (over her shorts thank goodness)! But I hope that people will get good wear out of them.

Jenn Highest weight: 278. Starting weight: 275. Surgery weight: 253. Month 1: 25 lbs. Month 2: 8.8 lbs. Month 3: 12.6 lbs. Month 4: 7 lbs. Onederland 7/29/2013. Month 5: 7 lbs. Month 6: 5 lbs. Months 7-9: self-induced maintenance, then 5 lb gain.

shrinking_sarah
on 9/20/13 4:15 am - CA

VSG

Hooray! I just bagged up what (I think?) will be my last "too big" wave of donations except a couple pairs of pants that are borderline right now but I need to keep for work because I'm having a hard time finding replacements.

It's an awesome feeling!

Sarah, VSG Dr. Cirangle--12/28/12, HW: 265 SW: 253 GW: 130???

jubigirl
on 9/20/13 4:34 am

VSG on 08/26/13

I cannot wait to do the same!

Kelli

Nmmsg
on 9/20/13 4:47 am

VSG on 07/09/13

Hooray for you. I had a hard time the first go round giving away the clothes- maybe I might need them- Never! Now I am glad to see what I really have to wear.

Learn from your family history and rewrite yours!

cappy11448
on 9/20/13 4:54 am

Congratulations on a size 12! It gives me hope... Maybe some day...

I just bagged up my 5X winter coats and big shirts for goodwill. I really loved some of them. But I think I could wrap them around me twice! No way I'll ever wear them again. Did I mention? I love my sleeve.

Carol

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8

9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3

khilde101
on 9/20/13 11:09 am

VSG on 09/10/13

That's so awesome! Congratulations!

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"The most difficult part of changing how you live and eat is believing that change is possible. It takes a fierce kind of love for yourself." - Geneen Roth

"The most difficult part of changing how you live and eat is believing that change is possible. It takes a fierce kind of love for yourself." - Geneen Roth