Shopping Surprises Again

This past week-end we went shopping because, once again, my clothes were too big. (such a terrible problem to have-ha-ha!) It was interesting to find out that I jumped a size by loosing about 6 pounds. I went from 8P to 4P. I am still in shock since I have never been a size 4P- EVER. I tried on lots of jeans and found myself thinking "why aren't there more choices in small sizes?" When I have heard skinny people say this in the past, my inward response was "wah-wah-wah." I did finally find jeans that fit perfectly and they look kid-sized to me. I saw a great blouse and said: "this is the kind of blouse I always wished I could wear." It looked kind of 1940's with a little belt. My partner, Deanna, said : "so, try it on." I did and it looked great so I bought it. How exciting to be able to buy lots of different clothing styles and actually spend time choosing the best fit and style, not just having if I could get them buttoned as my buying criteria. Heady, this.

I also took clothes to the consignment shop and while there looked at winter coats. I found the perfect purple wool coat ---- in a size 2. I keep looking at the coat and putting it on and thinking "it has to be mis-marked". Some of you will recognize this cognitive dissonance for what it is. I keep wanting to tell people about it, not to brag, but to get a reality check. It is so outside the boundaries of my experience that I can't accept it. I am finding I can't talk to many about my experiences because like the numbers say: the average woman wears size 14 and talking about size 4P and 2P seems outlandish and maybe insulting.

All this because I was willing to "put my food in a cup."