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I decided to clear out my closet even though it’s May 31st instead of June 1st. If it doesn’t fit today, it’s not going to fit tomorrow. And Tater Tot decided to take a morning nap today so I took advantage of that time. Wow, I got rid of a ton of stuff! I wasn’t as ruthless as I probably should have been but I got rid of more than I thought I really would. I tend to be a softie about these kinds of things thinking, “But what if I need a purple ______ some day down the road?” or that everybody needs at least 5 white tops (???). Not today. And if it “fit” but I didn’t feel good in it….GONE! Just because I “need” a pair of khaki cropped pants doesn’t mean I “need” to keep a pair that fit but make me look like Mushroom Butt!

The really interesting thing is what I didn’t get rid of. The things that I thought I was saving so that I could fit into them didn’t end up being as fantastic as I remembered them, even if they would have fit properly. And the things I thought wouldn’t fit and that I’d have to get rid of ended up looking pretty darned good! So I came up with some new outfits and realized that I have clothes that fit me and are appropriate for just about any occasion. Imagine that! I even tackled the swimsuit department and gave away a bunch. Now I have three good suits that I feel reasonably good in. The only things I have left, and they don’t really count in terms of “fit”, are the handbags, hats and gloves. I even went through my shoes, belts and scarves already!

I have to tell you that it feels really good to get rid of all that stuff and to realize that I have clothes that fit and look good even though I’m not at the weight I “want” to be at. Now I’m off to Goodwill so all my stuff can find a home with someone else!