Two checked bags and a carry-on.

When I left for DC, I whittled my belongings down to 100 totes. Sell, storage, trash, or take with me. I kept the size 4 pants and my bike, planning for a body comeback with a riding plan.   

When I moved back to Chicago, I narrowed everything down to 31 boxes. I never got to a size 4 so the clothes went to a local shelter. I sold the bike.

Now as I prepare for Africa, everything I own fits in three duffels.