The Weather Outside
while not exactly frightful, is far from delightful. It snowed all morning, then stopped, then maybe it rained some ... ick. I don't think the Hubs ever got to shovel because it was never that deep, but he went and swept before. Me? I haven't been out of the house all day, never even put on a real pair of pants, just jammies.
My mission for today was my closet. Yes, I did this not that long ago, but not with the epiphany I had the other day, which was "Hey, you know what? A lot of the stuff in that closet does not fit." Oy. I'm at yet another crossroads regarding weight, which is that yes, I know I need to lose some -- can't wait to hear what the doctor says on Wednesday -- but that will take some time, and until then, the sweaters and such that I've been wearing for the last few years are just too tight.
Epiphany #1: Take those clothes that don't fit out of the closet, which is so jam-packed that I can't even see what's in there that maybe does fit.
Epiphany #2: I need a few new things that do fit. But damn, I'm already wearing extra-large. Where do I go from here?
Epiphany #2.1: They make sizes bigger than Xl, moron.
Ephipany #2.2: What is marked XL in Target is not necessarily what would be XL anywhere else.
So, armed with my new found knowledge, I did go to Target the other night and got a couple of things (XXL and Women's whatever that first size is), and then I went to the Lands End department at Sears yesterday, where, behold, an XL actually is extra-large, and fits. I even found a new winter jacket there that didn't pull across my chest and I could wear a sweater under.
And today, I pulled out everything that I can't wear anymore. Most of it I just put away, because I could, realistically, lose 15 pounds sometime between here and death, so I could use it again. Some things K took, and the rest, I'll donate somewhere. (Actually, a club at school is having a coat and sweater drive, so I need to gather everything up and then just bring it in.) I had room to put the new stuff away, and I did indeed find a few things that I didn't remember putting there at the end of last winter.
Otherwise, I watched the Law and Order marathon, did a bunch of crossword puzzles, and took a nice nap. So, all in all, a pretty good day.
WATCHING LAW AND ORDER :: ENTRY #1638
I have to watch how big I get. If I get any bigger than an XL, I'm sort of screwed. Target does indeed make an XXL, which saves me a bit, but the 1X in the Women's sizes never fit me because I don't carry much extra weight above my waist. It's all in my butt and legs. So if I get a 1X shirt, it practically falls off me.
ReplyDeleteI seriously need to go through my closet because I have a ton of stuff I don't wear any more. And I never did bother getting my summer clothes out this year.
I hate that I wear 1X or 20, and sometimes 2X on top (cuz I like things loose!) and for skirts & pants I wear Large or XL (16 or 20). Makes no sense! You'd think I had boobage involved....and trust me....I don't!
ReplyDeletehowdee!!! i keep it simple, 10 pair of jeans, 10 shirts, 10 sox, 10 tee shirts, and 2 sweaters a down jacket!! whoo!!
ReplyDeleteWe're in the process of winnowing again, since I can wear some things that the U.D. can't wear any more. But, several years ago, I used to go into Lane Bryant or 16+ and buy from the "Small" racks. Those garments -- even suits -- were wide enough to go around me without reaching to my ankles.
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