What the heck to you do with all your old clothes now that they no longer fit? - Page 3 - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum

Mavisavis · 03-14-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LisaBoston

I am faced with a few challenges already. I live in a small town and when I take clothes to the thrift store (the only place to take them) I see people all over the place wearing my stuff (nice to see someone get good use, but still).

I made the BIG mistake of offering 2 of my friends (who are the same size as me or larger) clothes when I "grow" out of them. One took great offense because she doesn't see herselft large and the other was accepting to look through the stuff.

I have another lady who works in another department, who is a single mother and on one income who I know could wear some of the office clothes and might really enjoy them, but I am scared to approach her in case I offend her.

I spent alot of money on my work clothes and would really like to have someone I know get good use out of them.

People have been "calling" my clothes for a long time and are just now slowing down since the clothes are smaller and I wear them longer. I used to walk into Karaoke and people would be like, "Hey, I want the sweater", and another would be like.............."the tanks mine". It was very funny. Sometimes if an outer garment was starting to get big I'd just take it off and hand it over.

I always give first dibs to my friend that had surgery the week before me. But pants are out for her...I'm 5'1" and she's 5' 10"! lol If I were you, I would ask the woman simply and without fanfare if she'd like any of your clothes since you are ready to pass them along.

bridgetgirl · 03-14-2006, 07:35 PM

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I have another lady who works in another department, who is a single mother and on one income who I know could wear some of the office clothes and might really enjoy them, but I am scared to approach her in case I offend her.

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Hey sugar pea, her reaction is NOT your monkey. when I lost my weight I took my old scrubs into the office and offered them up to the mean co-worker who doesnt realize she is MO.. I took them in a white bag (so no one could "see" the fat clothes I used to wear) and said " hey I have a bag of scrubs in here, different sizes-take what you want, or if you "know" someone who could use them pass 'em on, if you dont want 'em, just give 'em back." I never saw them again. I saw her wearing the pants, and then talking about how they were "falling" off her... lol, whatever! Other peoples reactions to your generosity.. you cant worry about what she might say and just go for it!

JimM · 03-14-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IpsieDixie

Have you thought about your shoes? When I lost a big chunk of weight on phen-fen a few years ago, my shoe size went down a size-and-a-half.

I'm down almost 90 pounds since surgery and I have to say, I haven't noticed my shoe size getting any smaller. In fact, I just bought a new pair of cross trainers and I had to get them a 1/2 size larger. Go figure!