Day 22: I Won’t Go Back to the Fat Guy Store!
Something that I never anticipated when I started off on this voyage was how well I would get to know my body. I’ve learned the foods that my body thrives on and the foods that it’s not so crazy about. I’ve learned how much my body loves sleep, and I’ve learned the limits of my body (the limits have been pretty easy to identify). I’ve also learned that by being consistent with my workouts and diet that my body is actually starting to want me to exercise. It’s a feeling I can honestly say I’ve never had before. This is probably also the first time in my life that I’ve exercised on such a frequent basis. Do the workouts suck? Hell Yes! Am I in pain a lot of the time? Yes Sir! Is it worth it? I really think it is.
I’ve mentioned a few benefits of my program in past posts; better focus, no afternoon crash, more energy in general, etc. I would say the most valuable benefit thus far is how good I feel about myself when I’m working hard and making good choices. I’ll probably change my mind about the best benefit when I no longer have to buy clothes at the big and tall stores. That is a milestone I am really looking forward to. When I started just three weeks ago I wore a 54 waist for my pants. Today, the same pair of pants fit me VERY loosely. I have my belt tightened to the last hole and my pants are still having a really hard time staying up. Don’t worry I make sure my shirts are always tucked in to avoid plumber’s crack.
I never really admitted to myself how hard it was to go and buy clothes at the big and tall store. The first time I went it was actually a mental and emotional struggle. Sure I hate paying twice as much money for a pair of pants that is one or two sized bigger than what they carry at the department stores, but I think the hard part is feeling like I’m being watched. I would always make trips to the clothes store as brief as possible. I never tried anything on. I knew my sizes I just wanted to take it off the rack and leave. It was also hard seeing other people in there that I knew weighed 2 or even 300 pounds more than I did. I knew what they were going through, but it was also very scary to know that I could end up in that same boat some day.
That was a bit of rambling but the point of all that is that I’m excited for the day when I can walk into a “normal people” store and just try clothes on without wondering “are they even going to have my size?” I know that day is a while down the road but I’m excited for it anyway. I know that I’m losing weight every day, but the best part is that I’m feeling so much better. In another 3 or 4 months I should really be feeling awesome! I can’t wait!
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| Current Weight: | 261.0 lbs |
| Goal Weight: | 225.0 lbs |
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I remember when I was younger and I was shopping at this little mall shop with my sister for Jeans. They technically carried my then size there so I asked the sales clerk if she had any more of that style in just one size bigger than what was on the rack. She then suggested I go look at Lane Bryants for pants…I remember feeling so mortified that I never went into that boutique again. Hahah.
Years later I found myself in Lane Bryants. >_<
Sounds like the shop owner was kind of a B. We all struggle with different things. Also, don’t confuse the Big & Tall store with Lane Bryant. They are different. Big & Tall is those specialty shops that start with XXXL shirts and end with circus tent. Seriously though, I think weight loss is soooo much mental. Try and create a positive image of yourself as you are and you will become what you want to be.