14? L? OMG!
I've been away from my "home" scale for over a week now. I've weighed in on multiple scales the last week, and I've come to the conclusion that my scale is a little kinder, on average, than the scales in Michigan (maybe it's the cold that makes them less happy?). I've weighed in anywhere from 199-205 this week, and although I've had a stressful week and I certainly exercised less (once a day, rather than the 2-4 times a day I was getting for my fit club standing), I don't think I've gained 8 pounds in the last week.
Especially when you consider my recent shopping experience. I've done a little more clothing shopping while I've been home(which is a constrant struggle, because I am always trying to balance the clothes I'm falling out of with the clothes that are a little too snug yet, with the occasional outfit that fits "just right").
As an aside, let's talk rolls. I have figured out in the last nine months that I am definitely a pear-shaped gal. I have a big tummy, a big butt and large thighs, with a smaller upper body and shoulders and pretty proportionate calves and arms (the tricep area of my arms are definitely bat-wingy, but that's pretty much par for the weight loss course). I've always had two tummy rolls--one large hanging down stomach (right where an pannilectomy would be) and one roll that engulfs my belly button. (I'm tempted to post a picture to show you, but ew!)
I've been reluctant to talk about these rolls as "loose skin" because it isn't just skin, you know? There is some heft to both of these rolls, although the top one is almost gone! But, when I bend over, they both definitely hang down like loosy-goosy skin. This also makes looking for clothes hard b/c the clothes that fit also tend to show the bulkiness of these rolls--and I definitely do not want to be wearing bigger sizes (which are baggy elsewhere) just to accommodate some yucky skin. I guess this is where I become close personal friends with support undergarments, eh?
Anyway, so I had some amazing shopping breakthroughs this week. First, I went into BANANA REPUBLIC. You know, the store that only carries sizes up to size 14? Once I found out that Banana is notorious for "vanity" sizing (sizing their clothes 1-2 smaller than the fit, so that a size 6 skirt will fit a size 8 or 10 butt!), I thought I'd check it out. I ended up buying a 100% angora sweater on sale for $7! And, the best part, I walked out of Banana Republic with a purchase--a size "L" sweater!! I don't know if I have ever worn a piece of clothing in my adult life that doesn't have an "X" in it. Awesome, right?
I went to Meijer (and if you don't know Meijer of midwest fame, you haven't LIVED, people!) last night and tried on clothes for 45 minutes. I ended up with TWO size "L" shirts, 2 size 14!!! dress shirts and I almost purchased a size 14 bathing suit (I didn't because it isn't even swimming weather I keep hoping I'll lose more weight before I end up needing a suit).
I'm still in 16 or 18 pants, but I know that the large stomach, big butt, big thighs combo makes it difficult for me to go down in sizes in pants. I'll get there though.
Pretty awesome, right?
Especially when you consider my recent shopping experience. I've done a little more clothing shopping while I've been home(which is a constrant struggle, because I am always trying to balance the clothes I'm falling out of with the clothes that are a little too snug yet, with the occasional outfit that fits "just right").
As an aside, let's talk rolls. I have figured out in the last nine months that I am definitely a pear-shaped gal. I have a big tummy, a big butt and large thighs, with a smaller upper body and shoulders and pretty proportionate calves and arms (the tricep area of my arms are definitely bat-wingy, but that's pretty much par for the weight loss course). I've always had two tummy rolls--one large hanging down stomach (right where an pannilectomy would be) and one roll that engulfs my belly button. (I'm tempted to post a picture to show you, but ew!)
I've been reluctant to talk about these rolls as "loose skin" because it isn't just skin, you know? There is some heft to both of these rolls, although the top one is almost gone! But, when I bend over, they both definitely hang down like loosy-goosy skin. This also makes looking for clothes hard b/c the clothes that fit also tend to show the bulkiness of these rolls--and I definitely do not want to be wearing bigger sizes (which are baggy elsewhere) just to accommodate some yucky skin. I guess this is where I become close personal friends with support undergarments, eh?
Anyway, so I had some amazing shopping breakthroughs this week. First, I went into BANANA REPUBLIC. You know, the store that only carries sizes up to size 14? Once I found out that Banana is notorious for "vanity" sizing (sizing their clothes 1-2 smaller than the fit, so that a size 6 skirt will fit a size 8 or 10 butt!), I thought I'd check it out. I ended up buying a 100% angora sweater on sale for $7! And, the best part, I walked out of Banana Republic with a purchase--a size "L" sweater!! I don't know if I have ever worn a piece of clothing in my adult life that doesn't have an "X" in it. Awesome, right?
I went to Meijer (and if you don't know Meijer of midwest fame, you haven't LIVED, people!) last night and tried on clothes for 45 minutes. I ended up with TWO size "L" shirts, 2 size 14!!! dress shirts and I almost purchased a size 14 bathing suit (I didn't because it isn't even swimming weather I keep hoping I'll lose more weight before I end up needing a suit).
I'm still in 16 or 18 pants, but I know that the large stomach, big butt, big thighs combo makes it difficult for me to go down in sizes in pants. I'll get there though.
Pretty awesome, right?
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