The Weekly Weigh-In - - Week #6

Oct 05, 2011

HW - 248
SW - 233.7
CW - 214.6

So, at the risk of jinxing myself, I think the dreaded stall might - - JUST MIGHT - - have broken. 

I have dropped two days in a row (0.7lbs when I weighed on Tuesday and 0.4lbs when I weighed this morning).

I know it is completely psychological - but, seeing a decrease on the scale (however slight) is more motivating than anything else.  My main goal has always been my health - - and it still remains foremost.  I want the blood pressure to be lower, I want my insulin resistance to resolve...I want my PCOS symptoms to go away.  I can't get feedback on those every single day -- but I CAN get feedback from my scales. 

I have also gone on one heck of a shopping spree.  I know -- I can hear everyone now, "Don't buy clothing when you will just shrink out of it!"  But, I have good reasons for doing so.  I want to look good, which equates to feeling good, too!  Plus, my clothing will not go to waste when it no longer fits.  My younger sister is about 50lbs behind me in my weight loss journey.  She has not had WLS and is not planning on it - - but, I am so inspired by how diligent she has been with diet and exercise.  Financially, things aren't comfortable enough for her to buy clothing of any kind in smaller sizes - so I have promised her that everything that 'outgrows me' will belong to her.  So, the cute, edgy black tank covered in rectangular sequins?  I'm hoping I get a month or two to love it....and then it will be on its way to her closet.

The supercute shorts from Old Navy?  Alas, I am afraid that this trip to Hawaii will be their swan song, too - - I bought them two weeks ago - - and I am sure they won't fit come NEXT summer! 

I also bought a super-cute retro-ish polkadot bathing suit....and it's going to live with the sis after the Hawaii trip, too.  Luckily, I am finding a LOT of stylish, high-quality clothing on sale.  It's a gift I have.  I don't believe in paying full-price for clothing, shoes, electronics, etc.  I make a habit of layering discounts and promotions.  I seriously believe in using them to my full advantage!  I figure that a retail establishment won't sell something if they can't make a profit on it somehow!

This past weekend was great - - I picked up the aforementioned sequined tank, a deep purple lace-edged cami, a beaded and ruffled cardigan and a pair of dress slacks.  My mom and sister also got into the game  - - picking up tanks for our upcoming Hawaii trip.  They also grabbed at least three or four other items each.  All of this was at Lane Bryant.  And, after using $175 Real Women dollars I had from my last spree - - we ended up getting almost $500 of clothing for $191.00.  And, that is not even my best outing.  My favorite memory was hitting up LB with the little sis to buy bras and underwear - cute sets, that is.  We got $1800 of lingerie for a bit over $300. 

Yes, that is how I shop! 

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