Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I had a fun day clothes shopping yesterday as well! It was amazing! I bought clothes for the size I am now. And when I put something on that would've previously think critical thoughts about myself, this time i just said " hmm, this outfit isn't so flattering " -- in other words, put the blame on the clothes and not on myself. It was great to actually enjoy shopping, and not think a single mean thing about myself! I can't remember the last time I did that! Woo hoo! Hi All- Today my 15 year old daughter and I had a " girls day out " shopping. It was the most fun ever! I remembered to dress myself for the size I currently am and didn't criticize myself for that size. I didn't compare myself to other shoppers and wish I was a size much smaller than I am or built differently than I am. I didn't make myself false diet promises of how I am going to exercise everyday for 2 hrs and eat hardly anything. I love a comment by a friend. She stated some of us are Saint Bernard's and some of us are chihuahuas. No matter how much the St. Bernard diets and exercise he can't become a chihuahua and vice versa. While I am not a St. Bernard (maybe a chubby Labrador...) I am who I am. At one point my very loving and supportive daughter was trying on clothes with me. I had some shorts on that fit well. She said " What size are they? " I said " Size 42 - what difference does it make??? Do they look okay?? " She laughed and said yes. She knows I am about an 18-20 and I think I made my point! Kimberlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I just sent another email to the list that I just did this is well. I decided it was time to buy new clothes that fit me now as well. What great moments for both of you! Trying to 'fit' into the clothes that I have, after having put on a few pounds, was more like a punishment than anything else. Having things that fit now, make me feel like a whole person, which in turn makes the IE just flow. Yay, Kimberlie! I had a fun day clothes shopping yesterday as well! It was amazing! I bought clothes for the size I am now. And when I put something on that would've previously think critical thoughts about myself, this time i just said " hmm, this outfit isn't so flattering " -- in other words, put the blame on the clothes and not on myself. It was great to actually enjoy shopping, and not think a single mean thing about myself! I can't remember the last time I did that! Woo hoo! Hi All- Today my 15 year old daughter and I had a " girls day out " shopping. It was the most fun ever! I remembered to dress myself for the size I currently am and didn't criticize myself for that size. I didn't compare myself to other shoppers and wish I was a size much smaller than I am or built differently than I am. I didn't make myself false diet promises of how I am going to exercise everyday for 2 hrs and eat hardly anything. I love a comment by a friend. She stated some of us are Saint Bernard's and some of us are chihuahuas. No matter how much the St. Bernard diets and exercise he can't become a chihuahua and vice versa. While I am not a St. Bernard (maybe a chubby Labrador...) I am who I am. At one point my very loving and supportive daughter was trying on clothes with me. I had some shorts on that fit well. She said " What size are they? " I said " Size 42 - what difference does it make??? Do they look okay?? " She laughed and said yes. She knows I am about an 18-20 and I think I made my point! Kimberlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 What a fabulous post and fun time too!! Yippee for you and your daughter too. I LOVE the St. Bernard and Chihauhua comment!! ehugs, Katcha IEoing since March 2007 > > > Hi All- > > Today my 15 year old daughter and I had a " girls day out " shopping. It was the most fun ever! I remembered to dress myself for the size I currently am and didn't criticize myself for that size. I didn't compare myself to other shoppers and wish I was a size much smaller than I am or built differently than I am. I didn't make myself false diet promises of how I am going to exercise everyday for 2 hrs and eat hardly anything. > > I love a comment by a friend. She stated some of us are Saint Bernard's and some of us are chihuahuas. No matter how much the St. Bernard diets and exercise he can't become a chihuahua and vice versa. While I am not a St. Bernard (maybe a chubby Labrador...) I am who I am. > > At one point my very loving and supportive daughter was trying on clothes with me. I had some shorts on that fit well. She said " What size are they? " I said " Size 42 - what difference does it make??? Do they look okay?? " She laughed and said yes. She knows I am about an 18-20 and I think I made my point! > > > Kimberlie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 How LOVEly for yourself Abby!! Bet you look great too. ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > I had a fun day clothes shopping yesterday as well! > It was amazing! I bought clothes for the size I am now. And when I put > something on that would've previously think critical thoughts about myself, > this time i just said " hmm, this outfit isn't so flattering " -- in other > words, put the blame on the clothes and not on myself. > > It was great to actually enjoy shopping, and not think a single mean thing > about myself! I can't remember the last time I did that! > > Woo hoo! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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