Wow, crazy day.
It started this past week with some crazy compliments/reactions. I've gotten compliments all along. But this week I had several that were just much more of the really amazed kind. There was just a different tone to them, and several people in one week. I think I figured out what was different. Before, I was getting compliments as people noticed I had gone from fat to less fat. Now, I'm getting compliments because they notice I've gone from fat to not fat. It's kind of ironic that I'm getting these kinds of compliments now, well *after* my weight loss slowed way down. The pounds are slower, but I the changes seem to be just as noticeable
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Today, I went shopping just to see what size I am now. Because I've reached a a point where I don't have any more clothes left in my closet that are still too small. I certainly used to have clothes that would still be too small for me, I just don't have them anymore (I used to be 130#). But these smaller leftovers in my closet are from so long ago, the sizing just isn't what it is today.
At the store, I fit into small jackets and size 10 pants! I couldn't believe it. I tried on some flat front trousers, and one of those blousy silky tops - high neck, cut in armholes (kind of a halter-ish silhouette, but not halter), one of those smocked hems at the hips. I had worn some dark red wedges.
Oh. My. God. I looked just plain hot. I couldn't believe it. I thought the sound system was going to start playing I Am Woman!
Then I tried on a slimfitting, above the knee turquoise cotton shirtdress with 3/4 sleeves. Wow, it looked amazing. Just plain sexy. Neither a shirtdress, nor the sleeveless blousy thing were styles I've thought would be good for me.
I had to try to keep a stupid silly grin off my face. And then while driving home, I thought I was going to cry. What a rollercoaster. It's been around 10 years since I was this weight. I'm not even a very emotional person, at least visibly, and this is just really hitting me today.
I can't wait to shop in the spring. I didn't buy anything today because it's not much fun to spend much cash (especially these days) on things I'm going to grow out of soon
But, wow, I'm glad I went and tried things on. I'm still overwhelmed.
Reality Check!
