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| The ever-growing doesn't fit pile! |
Quite honestly, the best part about weight loss is losing
inches. I’ve had so much fun over the
last few months completely cleaning out my closet of items that don’t fit
anymore. I made a rule for myself: when
it doesn’t fit, it goes in my spare room and will be sold at a garage sale or donated. It’s important that you don’t play the, “Well
this might fit again someday” game. I’m never going to be the size I was again. Period.
End of discussion. It’s not an
option. I refuse to be that girl again. Some of you might think that’s unrealistic
but I think you’re failing yourself before having a chance. I’m a glass-half-full kind of girl and you
cannot think negatively about your FUTURE self.
You won’t fit in those clothes again, as long as you don’t allow
yourself to. If you wear a pair of pants
and can take them off without unbuttoning or unzipping them, they go in the
pile. I think the most honest way to see
a difference in yourself is to watch the sizes on your tags decrease. When I started, I wore a size 24W pants,
22/24W dress and 2X-3X shirt. Now, I’m
down to a size 16 (regular, not women’s!) or 14W pants, 16 dress (again,
regular) and a L or XL shirt. With a 65
lb. weight loss, I’m down about 5 sizes.
It’s worth noting here that you cannot be defined by the
size on the tag. Every brand has a
different sizing structure and every material has a different fit. You have to try everything on and if it looks
good and feels good then buy it, regardless of the little number on the
back. If that number is higher than
you’d like then cut that tag off and throw it away! I try everything on these days because fit is
so important. Sometimes, I over estimate
and get something too small but I don’t let it get me down. It will fit eventually but today is not the
day. Just stay focused on you and how
far you’ve come and do not let a skirt discourage you.
This past weekend I took a girl’s weekend to the beach with
my mom and her 2 friends. We did what
every other group of women would do within a 15 mile radius of an outlet mall,
shopped! I ended up in Ann Taylor LOFT
and picked out 2 size 16 dresses to try on.
I was optimistic but wasn’t going to be heartbroken if they didn’t fit. Well, dear reader, those suckers fit! I have now marked August 2nd on my
calendar as the day I was able to shop in a REGULAR store! A few months ago I purchased some shorts in a
size 18 regular from Belk but that didn’t count because they have a plus size
section. While this may be the largest
size at LOFT, this lil’ lady was still excited!
All I’ve wanted my entire adult life was to be able to shop in normal stores. I’ve played the friend who stands outside the
dressing room pretending to look at accessories more times than I can even
count. It was really cute when at Buckle
earlier this year and the girl asked if I wanted to try anything on. I politely told her, “No,” to which she
responded, “We have jeans for all sizes.”
I wanted to say, “Not for ALLLLLLL of this.” She was cute and nice, though, so I just kept
browsing shoes.
Side note, I will be back at Buckle and treating myself to a
ridiculously expensive pair of jeans when I’m ready. I will also go across the mall aisle to
Victoria Secret and purchase a sexy, flirty bra. Then get ready because I’m wearing ONLY those
jeans and bra for at least a week straight.
I’m going to flaunt what I’ve busted ass for!
I don’t splurge on clothes these days, as much fun as it is
to buy a smaller size, because I know that I still have more I want to
lose. I only buy what’s necessary and it
has to be on sale. I’ve been a regular
at Target, Ross, TJ Maxx, etc. I stick
to dresses because they’re easier to wear when a bit baggy as you can add a
belt or a buttoned sweater. Also, it’s
best to stick with versatile pieces like black or grey work pants vs. white or
khaki as the black and grey can be worn with more top options and people are
less likely to notice a repeat in a week’s time. Use your closet as a resource, too. Everyone at work these days has been
complimenting me on all my new clothes.
Little do they know these clothes just haven’t fit in 5 years and aren’t
new at all. One of the best feelings in
the world is fitting into something you haven’t worn in ages and it’s an EVEN
better feeling when that stuff is too big!
You know that saying, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny
feels?” A few months ago I would have scoffed
that the speaker has obviously never had a red velvet cupcake from Georgetown
Cupcake. I’ve recently had one of these
cupcakes and it was damn good (FYI these are my favorite cupcake flavor and
baker) but fitting into that dress in the LOFT dressing room felt so much
better. The thing is, food isn’t going
anywhere. With the exception of the
recent Twinkie scare, food will always be there for you to eat again. French fries aren’t going to stop being made,
ingredients for a cake will always be available for baking and no one will lose
the recipe for chicken parmigiana. You
can and will eat your favorite foods again, just in a different capacity. However, the high and elation that comes from
looking good and FEELING good is unparalleled.
You may think I’m crazy but I dare you to find out.
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