Yay, I know the feeling of trying to get rid of things that you've hung on to for no real good reason. It's hard to let things go, but man, it feels so good when they're gone and you have space again.

Good luck with your losing-weight plan. I'm coming back from a serious injury followed by a month in which I had nearly no time to myself (I normally exercise daily, and I managed three very short sessions) so I've got to do the same myself. Not that I'm overweight by anyone's standards other than my own, but I want to get back to where I feel comfortable with my body again.

Hooray for a new fannish obsession and for writing again! (I enjoyed YOI but didn't feel fannish about it, so I'm afraid I can't give you recs.)