When I first decided to start losing weight, of course I wanted to feel better and be healthier. As I started feeling better and having more energy, my goals changed some and suddenly another very important reason for losing weight was pure vanity. I wanted to look better. I was tired of wearing big boxy shirts that came past my rear with long pleated pants, or a similar outfit. I daydreamed about wearing cute little sundresses, or a pretty sleeveless blouse with a skirt, or any other outfit that I would have avoided when I was so heavy. Now I can finally fit into these clothes. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the way I look in them. But, there is no possible way I can wear them anywhere. Why? It's too COLD. Every restaurant, store, even church and my workplace is so cold. I can't leave the house without a 3/4 or longer sleeve, and I have to have a jacket on most of the time as well. Sandals are out, otherwise my feet will freeze all day long. Skirts are out for the same reason. Too cold! So what am I wearing all of the time? Long sleeved shirts and long pants AGAIN (minus the high waisted pleats at least)! There is no place in Mississippi that I know off that doesn't have air conditioning. How they can all afford to have them running at what feels like 50 degrees is beyond me! Of course, that was comfortable at 346 lbs, but not anymore.
I went shopping over the weekend. At first it was fun to see all of these cute little tops and skirts that looked great on me, but I knew it would be a waste to buy them. I wouldn't be able to wear them anywhere comfortably. So now, I'm very close to my goal, happy with how I look in clothes, but too cold to wear anything sleeveless or even short sleeved, skirts, sandals, or shorts. Not that I'm wanting to gain weight back to warm up or anything....
Am I doomed to long sleeves and long pants year round or do you think I'll eventually warm up? I've been maintaining for about 8 months now, after a slow weight loss that began in 2005. I keep thinking it will get better.