Looking for Clothes in All the Wrong Places

Posted by Theresa on June 23, 2014 3 comments

Friday night I took my measurements and went online to look at a size chart. OMG. Have you ever done this? When I looked at the chart it says I'm supposed to be...I'm none of the sizes listed! My measurements are not on the chart! According to the charts (and I looked at several), I am three different sizes (my bust, hips, and waist are not in the same size and the size between each is wide; no pun intended). No wonder I'm not finding clothes that fit me.

Then and now

I feel like wearing girly-girl clothes. I'm SO over wearing black and white--I want vibrant colors! I have a handful of summer dresses and a ton of blouses, but I want some short skirts. I recently dropped another size, so I just need to find the place where my size exists. Size doesn't matter, but where oh where are clothes my size?

Last summer I discovered Dress Barn, but everything I liked was a size 8. My trip there yesterday lasted 2 hours and I left empty-handed. I can see things there fit better, but nothing in the styles I want.

To boost my morale, which was low after not having any success at Dress Barn, I went into my photos and pulled a photo from my days of being a size 30/32 to post here next to my current size. I'm telling you, a photo is worth a thousand words.

I know I've said this a million times on this blog, but it's worth repeating: take photos and take them often!

Looking at myself in the size 30/32 photo next to a photo taken last month, there is no denying my transformation. Wooohoo! As big as I may some days feel--I am not the size I used to be. I have come a long way. Sure, I wish it was faster, but it is what it is and I'm so far from a size 30/32.

I also booked a refresher, because I want to reach maintenance and I need a boost to help me get there. Yes, I'm having success dropping weight again, but I want to push through to the finish line. I called today and have an appointment for next month.

To those of you reading this: do whatever it takes to stay the course to make it to your finish line. However long it takes - you are worth it.

3 comments:

Anonymous6/24/2014
I am going to my first refresher next Monday because I've been stalled for a long time - been spending too much time in "gray areas" - but some people I've spoken with who have gone to refreshers said it didn't help much for them for more than a week or so. What has been your experience?
Theresa6/24/2014
Anonymous,
Everyone has different experiences with this program, but for me, refreshers are a great thing. Julie's program evolves, as research unveils more about our bodies, so I like to keep fresh on the changes.

My first 2 years on program I went about every 3-4 months, to stay strong, not because I had gone off program. Starting so large, I had a long ways to go. Last year I only went once and my weight loss slowed.

I'm going for a refresher next month because I want to learn about the changes I've heard about first hand, and because I'm ready to get to my goal size this year. I know this that claiming this doesn't make the weight come off, but I'm ready to take evolve my program and give up whatever I need to to get to maintenance.

Go for your refresher because you too are ready to evolve. Go with an open mind, as you did when you first went to see Julie. Go for you and forget about the negativity from others. This is about you, not them.
RaisinPuppy7/04/2014
The refresher was interesting - and I think the boost I needed. I knew what I was doing wrong (mostly eating too many veggies) but I had forgotton why that was bad. After all, how can veggies be bad for you???? However, I find it did not have the same impact as the original sessions.