Yesterday I purged

I admit it, yesterday I purged. I don't what you're thinking but I was talking about my closet. I'd undergrown (is that a word?) all of my clothes. I've gone through all the clothes that have been hoarded for years and years, clothes that were given to me by other people etc.... It came to the point that all my clothes were just plain too big. Time to go shopping. Being the thrifty mormon girl that I am what better place to shop than Deseret Industries. It didn't take long to choose a whole new wardrobe. There was a skirt that was cute, I was tired of trying on clothes, the skirt was cute and cheap so I thought "why not" and I bought it. Kind of an impulse buy. Getting ready for church this morning I thought just for the fun of it I would try on that cute skirt. The problem was the skirt was a size 8. I haven't worn a size 8 since I was 6 years old. The clothes I had been wearing were ranging in size from 14-18. To my astonishment the size 8 fit perfectly! It really fit and looked good. In fact when my 6 year old saw me she said "mom, you look gorgeous!" Made my heart go pitter-patter to hear those words come out of her mouth. In one day I went from a size 14 pant, medium/large blouse to a size 8 skirt and a size small blouse. When we got home from DI my entire closet was emptied out and taken to the DI drop off box on our way to church. A Yahoo milestone for me. Melody

wow. wow. wowowowowow!!! that is alot of sizes to be gone that quickly-it will be awhile before your head truly wraps around it! I am just starting to notice that some of my clothes are getting bigger-can't wait to purge and bring out some things that have waited in boxes for a long time....or just buy some new things. you have done fantastic-it must be wonderful to hear your little girl tell you how gorgeous you are! my son has already started to notice that I am getting smaller-even though at 30 lbs gone, I don't feel any different-still big ol' me, as far as I can see!!! great milestone, sweetie-DI is having a field day with your old closet!!! ~lynn

Melody, I have felt those same thoughts. I can know were a size 8 pants yes a size 8 I was so shocked. then my DH said some thing like get your skinny but over here. my friends tell me I don't have a butt any more. I just laugh and grab beneth and pull it up and say its there but has fallen and can't get up. and the bat wings in a strong wind I don't need a paraglider I can just stretch my arms out and close my eyes and off I could go. Ruthy

I cleaned out my closet about 3 months ago. I got rid of my fat clothes and gave it to our women's shelter and I felt great! I am going to have to do it again sometime around christmas. I felt such liberation from the weight and I can't weight(sic) to do it again. I am on a new kind of high. I am even walking on a cane now. But, only in church and in places I am familiar with. I am keeping my walker for unfamilliar surroundings and for the winter weather ahead. But overall, I am doing really well. I feel like I have my life back. Donna