So I've been feeling frustrated lately, because even though I've lost 25 lbs, I haven't gone down a clothing size, which seems....wrong. Unfortunately, the body areas that are keeping me in the larger sizes are not shrinking as fast as other areas. But today I has the brainstorm to try on my bridesmaid's dress from Leah and Lauren's wedding in October, right before I started my fitness adventure. And it was fitted tight under the bust, possibly too tight, because I have a tendency to overdo it with alterations.
But TODAY it was so big! Sooooo much extra room at the waist. And at the boobs too! And this was with no Spanx on, which I was definitely sporting at the wedding.
After that, on a whim, I decided to try on my "goal" dress I bought in February. When I was shopping at Label Shopper for Teddi clothes in February (I know, I'm so classy), I found this SUPER adorable dress that I bought because I thought it was so pretty, and such a bargain, and made it my goal to fit in it to wear it to Jeff and Katelyn's wedding in August. I've tried it on several times since then and it has been nowhere remotely close to zipping, and I'd pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I probably wouldn't make it by August, not even close.
But I was so stoked after I tried on my bridesmaid's dress, that I decided to give my goal dress a try, and....IT ZIPPED! With no Spanx! I don't even know how it's possible, because it was so far from zipping every other time I've tried it on. And it wasn't without some effort this time, but still, IT ZIPPED! Granted, I have a long way to go before it's actually wearable, but I am just beyond happy.
If my resolve was wavering at all, today totally put me back on track. I have never in my life worked so hard to accomplish something, of my own accord, and here it is, actually working! I can't believe it.
Happy Happy Happy.
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