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August 30, 2004
sharing the love
I gave 80% my closet away yesterday. It was a happy event in several ways, in that it was because the clothes no longer fit me and because two of my girlfriends ended up with a big bag to take home with them. They were so funny, like kids in a candy store, with all the free clothes piling up for them. Many of them were just purchased a few months ago, so they are like new.
I made the bold move before summer to give away 80% of my winter clothes as well. I determined that I wasn't going to fit into them. And the good news is, I wouldn't be able to if they were still in my winter stash in the attic.
But what this means is that I barely have any clothes to wear! I'm nearly down to about 3 pairs of pants that fit me really well. I suppose that I shouldn't complain about having to go shopping, right? Still, it's hard to think about the fact that in a few months I'll be giving away the newly bought clothes once more. I'm ending up spending a lot of money in transition clothes. Lots of TJMaxx in my future, I think.
Being 40 lbs lighter than I was a year ago is a pretty darn good problem to have. I'm back down to my pre-college weight...pretty cool, huh?
Posted by crystallyn at August 30, 2004 10:32 AM
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Very cool. I've also been crowing over the joys of being fifty pounds lighter and the annoyances of trying to find clothes that fit in the depths of my closet.
Posted by: Ancarett at August 30, 2004 05:40 PM
I was told that you need to give away the old clothes so psychologically you will no longer be your old (larger) size again. Too bad I'm such a pack-rat. Congratulations.
Posted by: suzanne76 at August 30, 2004 11:49 PM
That's really great news, and I bet you got a kick out of it.
Only down 10lbs here, but it's going.
Posted by: Shanna at September 4, 2004 05:26 AM
Fantabulous! Girly, will I recognize you when I finally get back to Boston?! ;-) Congratulations!!!
Posted by: angela at September 16, 2004 09:08 PM