A couple of months ago I bought some new shirts from a local retail establishment that just happened to provide shirts for us of the larger persuasion.
Translation: This store had shirts for hefties.
I tried one shirt on and knew that it fit so I bought three of the same shirts in different colors. It was not until a few days later that I went to put one on before leaving the house that I noticed that even though it was on a XXXL hanger it was actually an XXL shirt. The way I figured it out, by the way, was that it would not button across my belly. That f-ing sucks I thought. Sometimes I speak really lewdly in my head. I was not in the mood to return the shirt, nor did I want to have to explain to the customer service person that “I like the shirt, but this is sized elephant, and I really need size whale.” So I did what I have done several times in my life when I have bought clothes that do not fit. I put it in my closet and thought, “Meh. I will lose enough weight to wear it one day.” I have at least 6 shirts in my closet that are there for that reason.
Well all of that set up is to say that this past week I got a wild hair and tried the shirt on. I knew that I had lost a couple of pounds and I figured I might as well try it. It is a nice shirt after all.
Low and behold! It fit! What a triumph for me. I was so proud that I have worn it everyday since and I do not plan to take it off until it falls off. Well ok, not really.
(But I did wear it yesterday to work, and then I changed back into it before my daughter’s birthday party today. It doesn’t smell. So what! I am proud, so sue me!)
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I’ll wash it for you whenever you want me too 🙂
It’s such a wonderful feeling! I have some “skinnier” clothes in bins in my closet and I’m going to go through them this weekend in the hopes that some will fit again. I hope to have the same luck as you!
You can do it Keith! Show those skinny clothes who is boss!
Congratulations Hank!
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Not only does it fit (as in I can button it and it only pulls a little bit in this spot) but it fits GREAT. Congrats for seeing results in many ways! YOU INSPIRE ME.
Awesome!!!!