Clothing shopping...!

maygans · April 2011

Well...I did it! I successfully completed a shopping adventure with minimal frustration (which came when I got to the bathing suits...). I've lost 25 lbs so far, and some of my stuff is just simply too big for consideration anymore. I was going to just deal with it until I had lost another 15-20, but I'm going on a trip down south (to the BEACH!) on Tuesday and I absolutely needed some lighter clothes. I did have a few mini freak out moments ("I'm never going to find anything! I'm hopeless! I hate myself!") but in the end I actually got some good items, including capris! The bathing suits is where I broke down the most, I found an XL top that I really liked, but it wouldn't even cover my boobs practically at all (I'm 36D) so I went screw it and just left...this was at the very very end of my trip so I was pretty exhausted and hungry and ready to go home. The hardest part of the day was seeing all the really tiny and cute clothing that I wouldn't have a chance of looking good in or fitting in for another probably 30lbs, but it actually made me want to work even harder and more diligently about getting fit! I WILL get there!

Another part of the day I felt good about was facing a temptation head on and actively saying "NO!". I was really hungry, I hadn't eaten in probably about 5 hours and decided to go check out the food court while I was in the mall. We have 1-2 taco bells in the state, and one was in that mall, and I was craving a taco! I stood in front of the place and looked up a chicken taco on the fitness app...170 calories each. Was 1 taco going to suffice for me? Probably not, plus I'd want to get the chips with the little cheese sauce thing. So I just turned around and walked away. It was that simple! When I got home I had a delicious meal of greek yogurt with blueberries and some whole wheat tortellini with vegetables. Overall it was a pretty great day! Success feels good!

Crystal_Rudolph · April 2011

That is awesome! You are doing great and should feel very proud!!!

Edestiny7 · April 2011

Good for you!!!

MsKittyCAT · April 2011

Congrats on your success and willpower! You go girl! Enjoy the beach

lombrica · April 2011

Great Job... avoiding temptation and rewarding yourself!!

I get the clothes shopping thing... I need to get some new clothing but am worried about spending much money because I don't know what will fit, how long will it fit, etc. Tried to shrink my clothes, but of course when you want that to happen it doesn't. I also need a new swimming suit, especially now that I am going to be swimming several times a week... but that seems a daunting task!

Good job on walking away from the taco! Your dinner sounds like it tasted better than the chicken taco anyway!

maygans · April 2011

Great Job... avoiding temptation and rewarding yourself!!

I get the clothes shopping thing... I need to get some new clothing but am worried about spending much money because I don't know what will fit, how long will it fit, etc. Tried to shrink my clothes, but of course when you want that to happen it doesn't. I also need a new swimming suit, especially now that I am going to be swimming several times a week... but that seems a daunting task!

Good job on walking away from the taco! Your dinner sounds like it tasted better than the chicken taco anyway!

Oh the spending money was the biggest thing for me. I tried hard to go to the cheaper places, but of course I find the capri pants that I LOVE at a sort of expensive place. The upside of them is they were size 11-12 (I have literally no idea how they fit, but they did) so they'll probably last me awhile! I got those pants, 2 camisole tank tops and a short sleeved shirt (on sale) for about $90. I think I spent something like $175 total on clothes yesterday...eeek! I wasn't even going to get a swim suit (I don't swim, I'm too shy and uncomfortable about my body to get down that low in clothing) but my boyfriend is forcing me to get one. I might compromise by getting a really cheap one from somewhere and wearing a tank top and board shorts over it (he seems ok with that solution). Good luck to you in your search for a suit! You're right...it's definitely a daunting task, that's for sure! My dinner actually was really great, I was VERY glad that I didn't give into the fast food temptation!

Thanks everyone, I was a bit scared to post this, but I was just so happy about my success yesterday that I had to! You guys are so great and supportive!