I've started cleaning out my closet at 4 months pp I am 5.lbs close to my pp weight but have noticed my body is definitely not the same!!! As I try shirts and such I see I am probably NEVER going to be 100% back to what I was and I am totally ok with that, that said..I feel like throwing away 90% of my clothes and just starting over...but need the push..........
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Good for you! Cleaning out is tough but once its gone it so refreshing! (I think)
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I went through this and it was actually pretty fun. I sent in alot of clothes to places like twice and thredup, and then used the credits I got for new clothes!
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@Mamaof2: Agreed!
@catlady: That's awesome! No (too much) extra out of pocket expense and you get new clothes.
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I would wait a little longer before chucking stuff! 4 months pp, things are still shifting back into place. I did have a good basket of stuff I decided I would never wear again--too low cut, too short, too tight, WHATEVER.
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I did this as well, and it was great to get rid of things and get back into normal clothes! But I just wanted to mention that for me anyway, it took a loooong time for some parts of me to return to "normal", like my ribs and hips were wider until I was about 9m-1yr pp... so don't give up hope!
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Ugh I still have 15 lbs to loose
It's mostly tops... I don't know if it's my boobs (ok yeah it is), and maybe my rib cage got bigger? Or my arms got more muscular from holding her?! A lot of tops just don't fit anymore. Plus I keep buying things with buttons for easy access!
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@blackbird: AGREED I have some clothes that just NEED to go....lol
@LC: hahaha yes I feel.like my ribs and hips are wider
@snowjewelz: Yep buttons all the way
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@catlady: I like that idea
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@catlady: do you have to pay for shipping to them? Do you get paid only if someone buys it? My clothes aren't name brand and I haven't gone shopping in years so I'm not sure I'll get anything for them!
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If there's stuff you really love I'd hold onto it for a few more months. I'm now 17 months postpartum and my weight is similar to a year ago, just a few lbs less but things have settled a little more- not prebaby shape but somewhere in the middle.
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I'm up 10 pounds but the thing that makes all my shirts not fit is my gigantic boobs! I've gone up two cup sizes!
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@regberadaisy: I've sold to twice before... They ship you a huge bag and it's free shipping to then. I believe they have a list of brands they accept online: the take gap, Ann Taylor, even outlet stuff. But they are pretty strict. I wash and inspect all my clothes and they still reject some of them! They make you and offer and you can accept or pay $5 to get them back. I always accept since I was going to donate anyway and they donate for you the stuff they reject.
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I got a new job at 9 mos op, I used it as an opportunity to overhaul my wardrobe. I really pared down the total number of items, only kept things I loved that are flattering and versatile, and invested in some new pieces that fit really well. Not only do I feel better about my pp body (back to pre preg weight but things have definitely shifted around) but it is SO much easier to get dressed for work in the morning.
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@FaithFertility: I read this great post about this the other day and I want to pare down too! http://dallas.citymomsblog.com/why-i-got-rid-of-my-wardrobe-capsule-wardrobe/
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@regberadaisy: It's free shipping if you want to sell. I experienced the same thing as @snowjewelz, they always reject some stuff. One tip is that if there are some things you might want back if they give you too low of an offer (or no offer at all), send those in separately. Basically you have to either take their offer for your whole bag of stuff or else have them return everything at once. But you can send in as many separate bags as you want.
I've sold to twice a few times and to thredup once. I recommend twice for womens clothes since they process it faster and I felt like they gave better offers. I used thredup for selling maternity and kids clothes since twice doesn't take those.
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@charlotte: wow I NEED to do this! I don't think I can cut down to that much but I can def get rid of half of closet for sure!
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@snowjewelz: @catlady: what kind of condition do you think? Like barely worn condition?
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I do this every season! It's really refreshing and therapeutic. Just did it last week for me AND my husband.
My rule is that if I haven't worn it at all by the end of the season, it goes. -
@regberadaisy: I've sent in older clothing I think as long as it looks good. I honestly don't know why they rejected some of my stuff saying there is staining/piling! I guess I didn't look close enough?! You can also browse their for sale section to see what kind of clothes people send in! Some are pretty basic like tanks and tees.
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@charlotte: I am working for that!!!!
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Those sites are great never heard of them before
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I have been getting rid of so much stuff and I want to toss more. I almost fit most of my old things so I often wear them but it looks a little ill fitting and I feel yucky. I am holding onto some of it to try again next year.
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@snowjewelz: thanks - I think I going to try it! Nothing to lose and they even save me a trip to goodwill! Lol
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@catlady: woohoo got offered $34! Pretty stoked
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@regberadaisy: Nice! That reminds me, I still have credits I need to spend on there.
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@catlady: I took a quick look around the site and decided not to take it as store credit. I figure I still have the $10 sign up bonus so I didn't want to be pressured to spend it on the site.
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@regberadaisy: Thats great! I will have to try it out, how many pieces did you send?
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@T.H.O.U.: 9 were accepted and 6 were rejected. The rejected ones had stains and pilling, according to them.
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@regberadaisy: Either way thats 15 pieces out of your closet and enough money to buy one new piece guilt free!
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