TexanLuvy
There's No Crying IN Shopping!!
Apr 25, 2009
WLS: Journey- There’s No Crying in Shopping!!
Okay. So this happened a couple of weekends ago but I’m just getting around to sitting down and blogging about it. Like my oldest son tells me, I’m becoming a Social Butterfly. LOL! I am down, let’s see 82.5ish pounds! I am 6.5 pounds away from being in the “overweight” BMI. Just plain Overweight, not Obese! Wow. 11.5 pounds away from hitting my goal of 100 pounds—the century mark! My overall goal is still another 30 to 40 pounds total to give me some wiggle room so to speak. But, on to my story.
Since I’ve lost all this weight my closest and dresser drawer have drastically emptied, as you can imagine. I’ve emptied them out from my various ranges of sizes of clothes from the years. My highest being a size --- 26. I’ve really gotten to the point that all I really had left were T-shirts that were too big and stretchy pants that were too big. Yes, too big work out leggings. When I was in Alaska my son kept telling me he was going to send me on “What Not to Wear” for a make-over. PLEASE!! SEND ME! I’d love get a make-over and new wardrobe! I have several functions to attend that I need dresses for, Easter was one- a wedding, a dinner reception, Confirmation, a Kenny Chesney concert-woot woot-just to name a few. I have literally nothing to wear. How often girls, truly, do we get to say that.
So off on a shopping spree go my mom and I. We spend the day shopping, hit up numerous stores. Both prepared to spend money. Mom is ready to give me an early Birthday present of new clothes and everything. Imagine my disappointment…I can’t find anything that fits right. So disappointing. We came home with a few items. There was however, a bright light in this shopping trip—I can wear a size 14 pants! I can’t tell you how long it’s been since I’ve done that! But it really wasn’t what I expected when you lose 82.5 pounds!!
So, 2 days later, my very understanding hubby agrees to take me to the Mall. So off we go. Hitting every major department store in the mall. After four hours, trying on, seriously 3 dozen dresses, I had a break down in JC Penny’s and again in Dillard’s. I was in tears. How can I lose this much weight and not find any dresses that fit me right!!?? My very patient hubby just stood there and let me have my breakdown. The girls across the counter understood, were encouraging, supportive. It was really---I don’t know. The pits!
Part of the problem is that I’m still two sizes bigger on “top” than on bottom. But, alas, through the direction of the Dillard’s rep, I found a great store-Torrid- size 12 and up. I sobbed my way into the store, my husband patiently walking behind me. They were Awesome! I felt like I hit the jackpot! And yes! I found my dresses! Happy at last!
I still get that many clothes. As I said, I still need to lose 30 to 40 more pounds and that’s a few more sizes. But I’ve gone from a 26 to a 14 and am sooo close to losing almost 100 pounds! It’s not been without struggle. Easter candy and birthday cake is evil! And I paid for it but am back on track.
As always, Stay Healthy
Protein, Fiber, Fruits, Veggies, and Water, water, water
~~Michelle~~
My new favorite item:
Biggest Loser All natural Protein Powders- 6 grams Protein, 6 grams Fiber, 1 gram of sugar
I add a half a scoop of the Chocolate or Vanilla to my coffee in place of creamer/sugar to jump start my fibers/proteins each day. Yummy!
Also available in Blueberry and Red Raspberry- mixes with water
