So even though my clothes are not quite falling off me, they are getting baggy and I had a couple of Gap giftcards, so I headed to a Gap outlet. I spent maybe 90 minutes there. I tried on so many clothes, because they fit! One of my favorites was a shirt dress. I ended up not buying it because it was a little shorter than I liked, but otherwise I thought it was so cute! (Maybe I'll go back and get it later). I got a pair of capris (size 18-but a regular 18) and some shirts.
Then I went to Lane Bryant to check out the sales and didn't see anything that interested me. As I walked out I realized that I hope I was walking out for good. I like Lane Bryant, but I resent that being one of the only places I could shop.
Then I went to Kohl's. I headed for the big girl part, as I usually do, and grabbed some clothes to try on. Then when I saw all the cute stuff on sale I thought what the heck, I'll just try on some regular XLs-not 1X. What a difference! Things fit! Not everything, but yes, a year ago there's no way I could get any XL to fit. I was even getting 2X stuff last year. Not XXL, but 2X.
So it FINALLY occurred to me--I AM losing weight and it's noticeable. I haven't felt so fricking giddy checking myself out in SUCH a long time. I wanted to run up to strangers in Kohl's and cry "It fits!" But fortunately, I restrained myself.
