So on the weekend I went off to buy new clothes for work and for Cuba. I need some more summer outfits and being the time of year it was I went both to the mall and to thrift stores in my area to see what I could find.
Again I started to become discouraged as things weren't fitting me right or at all. Then I came to the conclusion of a couple of things which is what I am going to share with you today. Why clothes shopping isn't the best indicator of weight loss.
Thrift stores..
First off clothes given to the thrift store are pre-owned so of course they are going to be stretched, shrunken and/or altered to fit the previously owner. The tag may say 18 but it may fit a 14.. example of this was a tried on two dresses the other day.. one was a size 18 the other was a size 16.. the 16 fitted and nice BUT the 18 didn't fit me at all. If I had only tried on the 18 I would have felt like I am bigger then a 18.
Clothes Stores
Unless you are shopping at a store with clothes designed for curvier women then chances are the clothes you try on at the store may not fit you. Or may not fit you properly. Many clothes are designed for looking good on the rack (why else would they get really small women to walk the catwalk) and then to make it marketable for everyone else the just add extra material. That doesn't mean it will fit us.
Body Shape..
Our body shapes are different so what might fit you perfectly may not fit me quite right. We are different and as such not every will fit us the same as our friend.
I guess the point of this post is to remind everyone (including myself) that clothes shopping isn't always the best indicator that you are loosing weight.. of course there is the exception.. like a few years ago I was a size 22 now I can fit into some size 16 pants. Just your exercise and weight loss on other factors, like can you run that extra minute that you couldn't do before.. You can walk up that hill without stopping to catch your breathe etc etc. Don't ever let clothes shopping discourage or make you feel like crap. You should wear the clothes the clothes should not wear you..
BUT if you find that outfit that fits perfectly, makes you feel sexy and looks great amazing.. flaunt that crap out of that outfit.