I made a deal with myself about going back to the store and buying that top that I liked, the one I mentioned yesterday. I decided that since the top is dressy, I can’t wear my old, baggy, faded black pants with it for the work event. So if I have a pair of black dress pants in a smaller size in my closet that fit, I will probably get the top. If I have to buy pants as well as the top, then I won’t bother spending the money on clothes that will be too big soon.
I have mentioned that I have a wide range of different sizes in my closet, thanks to my gain-lose-gain-lose dance. Last night I pulled out a pair of black pants I haven’t worn in a long time and tried them on. In fact, I almost forgot I had them. They fit! I am actually wearing them today.
As I lose weight, I am going to purge my closet and dresser of all clothes that are too big. I don’t want larger sizes sitting around. I don’t want to gain this weight back, and I want room for smaller, nicer, cuter clothes when I reach goal weight.
Today is a struggle to stay on track and is testing my resolve, though. I came into work to a large box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the kitchen, and we had lunch delivered for a meeting. Guess what my boss wanted brought in with that lunch? A dozen large, delicious-looking, calorie-laden cookies! And she keeps saying “Have a cookie” and pushing them like a drug dealer. I keep saying no thanks. I can’t wait to escape the office and the food traps today!
Sweat & Sparkle 