I went clothes shopping tonight to try and find a sexy outfit for a date I have with my hubby tomorrow. I realized quickly that even though I am 102 pounds lighter I still hate shopping! I still find it incredibly tedious and stressful! I went to Express and searched all over for a size 10 in shorts or a skirt. I got frustrated because most of their clothes didn't go up past a size 4! Yeah who wears a 4??? Most of their clothes were a size 0 or 00. I wrangled a salesman to help me find a jean skirt in my size. He found 1 skirt that was a size 8 so I journeyed into the dressing room to try on this damn skirt that wasn't even my size. To my completely elated surprise the skirt went over my hips with ease and was actually to big! A size 8 was TO BIG! Holy hell! I needed a size 6! I cannot even tell you the last time I wore a size 6. I have no idea. It was truly an amazing feeling to have. I ended up leaving the store with nothing but a smile because I needed a size 6 and they didn't have one for me! A size 6! Hah!!!
Another NSV moment I've had is someone at work I only see in passing stopped me today to tell me that I looked great and she couldn't believe how much weight I have lost. It was an amazing feeling to have someone I rarely see notice the changes!
This doesn't all come without frustration and hard times. It's not always unicorns and rainbows but when things like this happen it makes it all worth it. To feel good about myself is long overdue and welcomed.
