Major Breakthrough
Nothing like going clothes shopping to add a new determination to losing weight. In the past having to buy the same size clothes would have sent me into a tail spin for at least the rest of the day, if not the rest of the month. Not today. Was I happy with the size I needed? Certainly not, but I have no one to blame for it except myself.
There is nothing I can do about what size I am today. I am what I am because I haven’t eaten a healthy diet with healthy portions and I haven’t exercised at a healthy level. I can do nothing but move forward and look at this day as a turning point. While I may no longer be able to do anything about the size I needed to buy today, I can most certainly do something about the size I need to buy next month, next year, next time I want a t-shirt.
I did want to walk out of that store with nothing rather than buy the large size I needed. I didn’t walk out, though. I really needed some summer clothes. I didn’t stick with my comfort zone items - no plain t-shirts or denim in the lot. Did spend more than I wanted, but I had a coupon for it and ended up saving over 50%. Anyway. . . It was a major achievement for me to go shopping, buy the size I needed and come away from the whole experience content.
There is one thing that troubles me, though. Does anyone else need a larger size skirt than pants or shorts? I just don’t get it. Sewing patterns are the same measurements. Why are pre-made garments so vastly different?
Great job buying clothes that fit you now! I used to hate buying clothes that were a big size. I would either have my mom make me A line skirts, which I hate to this day, or wear bike shorts with a big shirt over them. I remember I lost 50lbs once and nobody noticed. It was because I wore those baggy clothes.
The times that I got out of my depression and started losing was when I accepted where I was and went to TJ Max and bought some clothes that fit me. I think just the show of acceptance and having something to put on gave me the motivation to change and start taking better care of myself.
I’ve been struggling for a month or so in maintenance. I heard Joyce Meyer on a cd yesterday, the thing that stands between knowing what to do and doing it is pain. It’s true. There are two kinds of pain. The pain of never changing and the pain of change. I’ve got to go through the second one, because at least it lessens and ends.
Have a great day.
I am glad you got the size that fits you. When we buy clothes too big for us we look like we are atleast 10 pounds heavier than what we are.
I am glad that you came out of the store content.
It is so hard for me to go shopping even still. I hate it and I desperately need new clothes. I don’t want to sweat to death in my jeans all summer but hey, I do it every year.
Good for you though! I should follow your footsteps and do the same thing.
( I seem to talk alot about myself in my comments on your blogs) Sorry.