#176 What to do with clothes when we lose or gain weight (with absolutely NO diet-culture talk!): practical tips for dealing with size fluctuations without clutter

That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding

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In today's episode, I talk about the practical challenges of handling clothes when losing or gaining weight, without promoting or criticising body size changes – this is a diet-culture free zone! I look at the emotional, nostalgic, and practical hurdles in letting go of clothes that no longer fit and offer advice on maintaining a well-balanced wardrobe while managing current size transitions. Like, what do we buy in our new size?! Plus, I'll provide practical tips on selling or donating old clothes and how to avoid over-accumulating in your new size.

• Handling Clothes When Gaining or Losing Weight
• Experience with Weight Fluctuation
• Emotional and Practical Challenges of Clothes That No Longer Fit
• Challenges of Discarding Clothes
• Emotional Attachment to Clothes
• Difficulty in Letting Go of Clothes with Memories or Associations
• Factors Influencing the Decision to Keep or Discard Clothes
• Potential Future Weight Fluctuations
• Emotional Attachments
• The Sunk Cost Fallacy
• Guilt About Waste
• Strategies for Managing Clothes When Weight Changes
• Building the Dehoarding Muscle
• Selling vs. Donating Clothes
• Setting Parameters for Clothing Storage
• Practical Solutions for Current Clothing Needs
• Shopping Your Own Stuff
• Gradual Replacement Strategy
• Mindful Purchasing Decisions
• The Liberating Aspects of Letting Go of Clothes