I needed new skirts; you'll remember that I got rid of the majority of my old ones because they were too big. It just so happened that Penney's is having a heckuva sale today, so off I went during my lunch hour to see what I could find. All of my old skirts were long and flowing, with elastic waistbands--good for covering a myriad of flaws. But now I want a more businesslike look...something to show off these curves I've uncovered! Because I wasn't sure of size, I picked out a couple of pencil skirts (I've secretly always wanted to wear pencil skirts), a size 12* and a size 14, and got me to a dressing room. I held up the size 12 skirt against my body, eyeballing myself much like a mother would do. The drama queen inside me yelled, "Oh no, that's not going to fit--no way!!" However...the quiet, logical side of my brain whispered, "Try it on anyway," and I'll be damned...IT FIT. Once I knew what size skirt I needed, I moved on to choosing a couple of blouses to compliment them. Apparently I am now a size medium in tops*.
Now I admit...there were some moments in the dressing room where I simply had to pause and let things soak in. I started out last year wearing a size 18/XL and now I wear a size 12 skirt/pants and a medium size top. My head did spin a little and I literally had to brace myself against the wall for a second. Don't get me wrong, it's a good thing, this losing weight and having to go down in clothing sizes. Sometimes it's difficult accepting these changes emotionally- and mentally-speaking, but I'm awfully proud of myself. :-)
*Talking about the Worthington and the Liz Claiborne brands sold at JC Penney, which is awesome for work wear. The frustrating thing though, is that there is no size standardization between brands--heck, not even within one brand itself.
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