I was getting my DH's car fixed yesterday and had to be at the mall for 3 hours while I waited. The mall is NOT my favorite place!
I haven't been to try on clothes for awhile but went yesterday because I have a Lane Bryant coupon AND they are giving double "Real Women Dollars" for purchases.
I have a scholarship banquet coming up in May and wanted to see what nice dresses they had. It's also getting warmer and I love wearing dresses, I feel so free and feminine in a comfortable cotton or linen dress.
The last time I bought clothes, I bought a 26. Some 26/28 even.
I impulsively picked up a size 20, knowing I have lost over 30 pounds and that I have been fitting into some of my 22/24 size clothes, with room to spare.
The size 20 dress fit and my waist looked really small with the belt! I'm not happy with my hip and belly area, nor my upper arms, but I didn't let my thoughts linger there, I just looked at the overall picture, my trim waist, my slightly-pearish hourglass and the MUCH smaller size.
That felt really good.
I am so happy that I am getting smaller and not bigger! Buying the 26/28 was a wake up call, just like seeing a weight above 300 had been. It was horrifying. Seeing that I AM succeeding and that my body IS changing in positive ways feels so much better than being out of control.
Maybe I'll buy the size 18, since the 20 fits perfectly now and the banquet is 6 weeks away...What do y'all think?
Here's the dress. I wish they had other colors in the store besides white and black because I'd buy another (I don't wear white), I mean they are buy one get one 1/2 off and I look and feel GREAT in it!