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  • #16
    Re: As you grow out of clothes...

    Donate them, don't keep them. You don't want big clothes there as an "escape hatch". Uncomfortably tight pants are a good incentive to lose weight.
    min
    Starting Body Fat % = 31%
    Goal Body Fat % = 22%




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    • #17
      Re: As you grow out of clothes...

      dontate them to a charity so if you ever do jump off the wagon regaining will cost you money. it is too easy to just get out the old fatter clothes if they are in the closet still. When you got to buy bigger sizes it forces you to make a decision about are you going to work on losing that weight or buy bigger clothes.
      by the book atkinseer

      started 6/1/02 at 313
      goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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      • #18
        Re: As you grow out of clothes...

        Originally posted by Aprile View Post
        I still think we need a trade board or something that we could send our too big clothes to other members who need that particular size. It would save others money and clear out our closets as well.
        Thats a fricken AWESOME idea!!!




        HW-162/SW-152/CW-140/GW-130...and than some later if needed!

        First goal met 10lbs down
        now on for the next 10

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        • #19
          Re: As you grow out of clothes...

          Before making my new Lifestyle Change, I couldn't bring myself to buy larger clothes. It killed me to do so. So, I went thrift store shopping!

          Now, going through my closet isn't such a task! The "Fat" clothes are secondhand anyway and will be [basically] going back where they came from. Happily, I am currently fitting into the same store-bought clothes I had before!

          My new goal is to donate these current clothes and buy new, cute, smaller clothes! I can't wait!!!

          Rebbekka Mead ~{:0)

          Female - 5' 12"
          Starting weight: 198.8 (1/11/10)
          Currently: 178.6 (4/9/10)
          Ultimate weight goal: 145
          Mini Goals:
          188 - Met! 2/10/10 Ok ... this is good!
          178 - Met! 4/9/10 Ok ... this is even better!!
          168 -
          158 -
          145 -


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          • #20
            Re: As you grow out of clothes...

            I have been donating things. It goes to a good cause and I just have to clear space in my closet/attic. I really don't want my old clothes around making it easy for me to gain.

            Now, getting rid of my size 18/XL/1X was easy to do and most of that I had owned for a long time. Its harder getting rid of clothes that I feel like I just bought. I do feel good that I am helping others though by donating them.

            I like the ideas that Carne suggested too. Cute ideas...but even after losing weight, I am not that thin! lol

            x5










            5'6", 42/F, Mom of 3 boys :heartbeat :Drink2: :goldribboArmy wife:goldribbo

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            • #21
              Re: As you grow out of clothes...

              I think I'm a little old for the tied tee/layered leggings look. LOL
              Atkins Start date: 01/18/2010--Now off plan for med reasons, still an Atkins lover!
              Female-37 yrs-4'11"
              HW-240/SW-169/CW-143.0/GW-125

              Mini Goals

              159---Hit 02/08/2010 Woohoo
              149---Hit 03/08/2010 YES!
              139
              129





              Highest weight till now



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              • #22
                Re: As you grow out of clothes...

                I have done like Rebekka in reverse! I have donated my too big clothes to charity shops and at the same time have bought smaller sizes from them too.
                And in the same way that I have given away unworn clothes to them I have found some awesome never worn or worn once only great bargains!

                I have kept one dress - the one in my 'before' photo which now and again I try on for a laugh! It is about a foot longer than it used to be!! It was my one and only 'looks smart' dress that I wore for many years at family get-togethers and when going to a dressy 'do', so it has some history for me.
                Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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                • #23
                  Re: As you grow out of clothes...

                  I also kept only one pair of my biggest jeans. Everthing else went to friends or to charity. I have also been shopping at thrift stores for my "in-between" sizes...I promise to buy "new" when I reach goal
                  Julie__________________F/37/5'2"__________________Start April 15, 2009


                  Milestones:ozers6p4
                  240 - University grad weight - Met July 29, 2009
                  213 - 50% of the way to goal - Met October 21, 2009
                  Onederland - Met December 23rd, 2009
                  180 - High School grad weight - Met May 5, 2010
                  163 - No longer obese______
                  136 - No longer overweight (yes, I know this is lower than my goal weight)



                  Left-Apr/09 Right-Dec/09

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                  • #24
                    Re: As you grow out of clothes...

                    Originally posted by Elizellen View Post

                    I have kept one dress - the one in my 'before' photo which now and again I try on for a laugh! It is about a foot longer than it used to be!!
                    I've been meaning to mention you look great in that black leather outfit in the "after photo" !
                    min
                    Starting Body Fat % = 31%
                    Goal Body Fat % = 22%




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                    • #25
                      Re: As you grow out of clothes...

                      Great ideas here! I am now convinced these jeans need to leave my home -for good!
                      Mini Goals (in no particular order):
                      Mini Goal #1: Fit back into "Fat Jeans" - MET 3/25/10!
                      Mini Goal #2: 225
                      Mini Goal #3: 210
                      Mini Goal #4: 199
                      Mini Goal #5: Remove wedding ring for repair (Happily Married!)



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                      • #26
                        Re: As you grow out of clothes...

                        I've been donating to Goodwill and/or giving things away to friends and co-workers...there are several of us in a motivational weight-loss group together (although I am the only one on Atkins), so there's always someone who can use something

                        Stephanie
                        I will ONLY weigh once per week! I will refer to DANDR 2002 and this forum when I have questions. I will revel in new recipes, new clothes, and the new feeling of being happy in my skin. I will hold myself accountable to do this the right way, without excuses, because I know that Atkins is the best thing for my health and happiness. I. Will. Succeed!

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                        • #27
                          Re: As you grow out of clothes...

                          Originally posted by Minerva View Post
                          I've been meaning to mention you look great in that black leather outfit in the "after photo" !
                          Thank you Min
                          Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                          Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                          Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                          F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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                          • #28
                            Re: As you grow out of clothes...

                            Originally posted by stephinextremis View Post
                            I've been donating to Goodwill and/or giving things away to friends and co-workers...there are several of us in a motivational weight-loss group together (although I am the only one on Atkins), so there's always someone who can use something
                            That must be great having a group of you losing together As long as nobody is on a 'cookies and cakes diet' so keeps bringing in her 'diet treats' for you

                            As a small thread hi-jack, Stephanie, I noticed from your stats that you have crossed into Onederland
                            Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                            Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                            Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                            F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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                            • #29
                              Re: As you grow out of clothes...

                              I also wanted to mention freecycle too - this is how we share clothes for the kids when they outgrow them. This would work for my clothes too!
                              Mini Goals (in no particular order):
                              Mini Goal #1: Fit back into "Fat Jeans" - MET 3/25/10!
                              Mini Goal #2: 225
                              Mini Goal #3: 210
                              Mini Goal #4: 199
                              Mini Goal #5: Remove wedding ring for repair (Happily Married!)



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                              • #30
                                Re: As you grow out of clothes...

                                Another thought....if you are handy with a sewing machine (or know someone who is), you might be able to re-fit your big clothes as you shrink, so you won't have to keep buying new ones.

                                I didn't start sewing until I lost most of my weight and refused to pay $40 for a skirt(a tube of cloth hemmed up at one end and with a band of elastic at the other).
                                ~Megs~
                                242/141/160 (130)
                                dress size 26/10/8
                                5'4", Female, May 2, 2003
                                My blog:
                                http://mformiscellaneous.blogspot.com/

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