Over Weight, Don't Need Spectators.

If your over weight you know what I'm talking about when us big girls go shopping.
Trying to find that great looking outfit that is going to make you look a million bucks and make you look 10 kilos lighter.

Shopping can be a very daunting exercise when your larger than a size 16 or XL.
You search through every piece of clothing, choose what you think may look good and then you get the courage to try it on, then it happens. The sales girl comes to the door and yells out "give us a look, is it the right size"?
Your pulse starts racing, (I have known some women to throw back the dressing room curtain and look out, your standing there half naked for all the world to see).

Struggling to get the outfit over your hips or to get the zip done up. All you want her to do is disappear so you can struggle with your own feelings about how nothing ever fits properly. (So get lost)

You politely say "Thanks, but I'm fine."

Walking out of the fitting room and quietly slide out the shop door so no one notices you.
All the way home you tell yourself your going on a diet. Yer right, your that depressed that nothing fits so you grab macca's for the trip home.

Was the story of my life.
Sometimes I still feel like this, but not quite so much.

weight loss

Dress Found, Happy as Larry Now.

Yes it's true. I have finally found that dreaded dress.
It isn't black but an aubergine colour, like a cross with a crimson colour and purple, sort of.
It is not a tight hugging dress but it is straight, something that I would never have looked at if I hadn't lost 14 kilos. I still feel a little self concious about it because I think my hips are sticking out at the sides but my daughter and husband both agree that it makes me look slimmer, yer right, who are they trying to kid.
Amazing what some under garments can hide.

Why is it we always spend more than we want to. $270 with a little jacket, more than I wanted to spend. Then you have to get matching shoes and then a bag, I will probably never wear or use any of these items again.
I should have just worn pants but NO, that wasn't good enough for my mum.
"You're going to be in family photos, you need to look nice."
What's wrong with pants, nothing but you have to please mother, right.

The wedding is only two weeks away and am getting really excited.
It has been raining here (heavy) for the last three or four days so I hope the weather is all cleared up by then.

Bring this party on.