I belonged to a couple of groups on facebook where I could buy used clothing at a decent price. I started buying stuff that I knew I would be able to wear in a few weeks, such as size 16 clothes. I received two packages in the mail today. In one package there were a couple of tops that were size 14/16 and a skirt that is size 16. I know I won't be able to wear the skirt for a while because I am still around a 22 in my pant size.
I tried on the tops that were 14/16 and to my amazement they fit. Well, my husband had to tell me that they fit. In my mind I am still this big fat girl who has to wear baggy clothes to cover my body. It's hard for me to realize I can wear clothes that fit and aren't baggy and still be ok. I kept trying to pull the tops down to cover my belly. I also kept trying to pull the tops out away from my body. My husband had to keep telling me to stop pulling the tops out because I was going to stretch them out. Stretching the tops is what I used to do.
While my body is changing my mind is having a hard time catching up. Here is a photo of me in one of the tops I got in the mail tonight. Yes it is a size 14/16. I think I need to invest in a Spanx top that can help my sagging skin that I am starting to get that causes me to have a bit of a muffin top.
I am signing off to go to the gym to try to get more weight off! LOL
I like that outfit on you! Looks good :)
ReplyDeleteThere are times when I think I look pretty good and later see pics and think "Oh Gawd, how did I think I looked OK??" Then there are other times when I'm self conscious and look at a pic and think "Do I really look that much smaller?" Funny how our minds and eyes don't always agree. I was feeling more confident when I was losing, but I'm at a point now that I'm starting to feel self conscious again, even though I've lost 100 lbs, I have so much further to go! Sagging skin doesn't help either. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteThe sagging skin is what I am having a problem with. Everyone that I am around on a daily basis talks about how thin I am getting but all I can see is the sagging skin, and I still have a ways to go in losing more weight. And thank you, this was a new top I bought on a facebook group that resells used clothing.
ReplyDeleteYeah - my skin between my legs is really baggy and wrinkly. I'm REALLY not happy with my thighs and upper arms and double chin (which is also loose and wrinkly) I'm already planning on having plastic surgery once I reach goal, who knows when that'll be! I'll have to deal with it for a while still.
ReplyDeleteYou've been doing great, losing at a wonderful pace. :) Doesn't it feel great to get rid of clothes without worrying about keeping them for when you'll need them again?? :D