A good dilemma to have clothes shopping

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Well, I am officially 43 lbs lighter than when I started.

I cant believe it... I just cant believe it!

I was feeling so silly at work last week. It was Monday morning, and I pulled out some pants - light size 14 capris, recently purchased - appropriate for my back-to-back meetings slated for the day.

I slipped them on, and I stared as they hung like a wet paper bag.

Here I was only two weeks previously, shopping at MEXX, and jumping for joy that I could slip into a size 14. A little snug in the hips (of course) but good in the waist. However, here I was, my pins floating in the pant legs, and searching for a belt (no loops) to keep them from slipping down and looking baggy.

No luck - I looked like such a shlub!

I chuckled with my colleague who suggested I get them taken in. Normally I would, but the amazing thing with this diet is that literally every 2 weeks, youre dropping down a full size.

I just added them to the next clothing stack of things that are waiting to pass along to friends or to take to Value Village. Ill be packing up my winter coats too.

So - I brought my daughter shopping right away that evening, to replenish my wardrobe with some pants for work. Of course, I had to bring her to Mrs. Tiggy Winkles after she endured a good chunk of time for my needs. Actually, she had a great time critiquing my selections.

What did I come away with? Two pants in size 12 and one in size...10! The first time since I was 25 years old - geez - memories of 16 years ago. I also bought a bikini (size L, instead of XL or 1X!) Yes, a bikini.

I also had to buy new bras (again) this week. Ive gone down from a 40DD to a 36C.

They dont mess around with the inches, I tell you. I can easily button up a very expensive jacket I bought last year in Toronto (which was far too tight, but the material was just gorgeous) to now it fitting comfortably, elegantly and properly.

I didnt want to buy too much because I still have another 20-25 lbs to lose. Luckily the summer collections are on sale now, making room for the fall collections.

Its a nice problem to have...but I feel like Ill need a part-time job just to afford a whole new winter professional wardrobe Ill need at my final weight.

Here I come Montreal - shopping!!!

(I wonder if they still sell those tight Jordache jeans with the embroidery on the back pocket...)
;-)

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Neighborhood Clothes Swap for Genesis Shelter

We are so lucky because we have so many great families in our neighborhood that we love to spend time with! Lots of little boys of different ages & sizes. So, lots of the "Boy moms" got together with clothes their kids had grown out of and we all swapped. Everyone pitched in a dollar for items they wanted to buy from each other. Meanwhile our kids played together in the playroom. At the end of the a.m., our kids had fun playing, we were taking home some new clothes for our kiddos for only a $1 each, and then we used the money to do some back to school shopping for children staying at Genesis Womens Shelter. A Win for Everyone! Loved it! Now its time to do one for all the girls!

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