Facing Reality

HappyMommy28

So - for the past year or so I've been really trying to lose weight.  Getting a trainer, hitting the gym, eating healthy.  I finally began to notice a difference before I got pregnant. I've decided that I will most likely NOT fit into the clothes I wore 5 - 10 years ago and that it's time I face it.  With my new body in the process of forming I have found  myself annoyed with the amount of clothes.  I'm giving them away.  I have four bags. FOUR BAGS of clothes!  good grief.  Have I spent to much or what? Don't get me wrong - I'm not giving up on weight loss.  It's just that at this point in my life, I don't need it.  Some of those clothes I haven't worn in over a year.  Now, if I lose the weight successfully after delivery than great.  but until then, its time for me to get rid of all these clothes.  I need to give them to someone who needs them rather than keep them in my closet as I buy new ones to fit my ever expanding body.  I do hope that I can lose the weight and have been exercising to keep it off.  Has my eating been great?  No.  With my big aversion to vegetables and meat I've been stuck eating whatever.  It's going away though - so I don't have to worry about it to much anymore.  However, it feels good to just clean out my closet.  Sadly, I'm not even done yet.  I've got TONS of clothes downstairs that  I will still go through.  But, reality is set and I've got my closets on the verge of being clean.  I still feel like everything is a cluster

evenstar622

I did that not too long ago.  Didn't get rid of absolutely everything, but I did get rid of a lot.  It is amazing how much stuff we end up with! 

Try to look at the bright side.  Tell yourself, if you get back down to that weight, you will just get to go on a shopping spree! :0)

HappyMommy28

I haven't gotten rid of everything either.  Just clothes that are to small or ones that I wont  feel comfortable with a kid on my hip!  I do keep telling myself that I will go on a shopping spree!  All in due time.

Murdock12

I sort of did something similar this weekend.  As I write this I have a suit sitting here in my office I'm giving away.  It was my first and favorite and very nice.  I always hoped to fit into it again one day.  Thing is, my body won't ever be the same after this pregnancy and that's OK.  Sure I"ll try to loose the baby weight plus some.   Holding onto it was a little like torture, and the fact is I need the room in the closet (technically it's the baby's closet now )  GL!

elizabeth429

I know exactly how you feel.  I think even if I got down to my pre-preg weight again, my body is no longer the same body it was 3 years ago.  I have birthed a baby (and will do so again) which changed my body shape.  Yup, after I have this kiddo, I'm going on a shopping spree!

Nell1217

i agree, my body will never be the same. my hips are wider and my boobs went from a 32a to a 36d so my shirts are tight and too short!

Reunited08

I've been going through the same thing w/ the weight and extra clothes that I KNOW I don't/can't wear...so yeah, I need to get all of it out of my closet and donate it to Goodwill...It'll happen sooner than later because w/ my LO on the way and my limited space, I'm sure it'll become the baby's closet, too! lol