Shopping and Mind Games...
Hey Guys!!
Ok, so since losing 150ish lbs I'm obviously needing new clothes and working for a judge and 4 attorneys I need nice clothes. So when I go shopping I STILL grab size 26 and 24 shirts and pants. I'm in a size 16/18 depending on if they "give" any. Never fails. I KNOW I'm not that size anymore but I think it's a psychological thing that I don't want to be disappointed in a size not fitting so I automatically go for a size that I know will. That's just my rationalization on it. Crazy...and although I know what it was like less than a year ago, I'm so phenominally happy that rarely I am the fattest one in the room. I used to look and see if there was someone larger than me in the room and more often than not, I held that not-so-great title.
Anyway...not morbidly obese anymore, and I'm going shopping again on Sunday. Maybe it won't take me forever in a store anymore but cutting down on how many sizes I bring to the dressing rooms to try on. My mom loves going shopping with me but hates it in the same. And....It's NUTS I can go and shop on the "skinny" side and fit in a size large or XL over there. I don't have to wear "plus" size clothes anymore. Who knew losing the "plus" in the clothing vocabulary could be so positive!!!!
Jamie
Oh Jamie, go crazy! 
I swear, once you get started, it's really hard to stop!
I posted here about going into Gap and grabbing a bunch of size 14-16 jeans hoping they'd fit. They never fit quite right and I couldn't figure out why. Finally the saleswoman followed me to my fitting room and said "Dude, why do you keep trying on these big sizes?". She then convinced me to try on 8-10s which fit perfectly. It is all psychological and takes a long while to get used to. I can't imagine ever having to go to special stores to buy clothing!
I swear, once you get started, it's really hard to stop!
I posted here about going into Gap and grabbing a bunch of size 14-16 jeans hoping they'd fit. They never fit quite right and I couldn't figure out why. Finally the saleswoman followed me to my fitting room and said "Dude, why do you keep trying on these big sizes?". She then convinced me to try on 8-10s which fit perfectly. It is all psychological and takes a long while to get used to. I can't imagine ever having to go to special stores to buy clothing! 
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