When I signed up for "fitness boot camp" five weeks ago, I envisioned the weekly updates about the crazy "Biggest Loser" weight that I'd surely be ditching. Except that so far, I have lost NONE, according to my scale!
That's right! Not... A... Single... POUND!
"Yes, but do you find that you have more energy?"Not really. In fact, I've mostly just felt tired and gross, moody and gross, fat and gross.... oh, yes and a complete failure.
"Have your clothes started fitting better?"
"Do you feel good about yourself?"
Besides I don't actually CARE about any of that crap. Is there room on an drivers' license for "...but her clothes fit REALLY well"?
Nope.
This is a NUMBERS game, people, and I am one very vain little monkey who needs the affirmation. I could really use some gratification for getting out of bed and into the gym by 6 am... every stinkin' day!
Well, on a lark, I wandered into Banana Republic this weekend. I haven't even gone into a Banana Republic in about four years... not since I was a Size 4, maybe 2 on a good day. It's just too depressing when they don't carry "anything larger"...
However, yesterday I felt strong enough to take it. I just grabbed a dress in my usual frumpy, dumpy size (in other words, the largest size they carry in the store) and braced myself for the rejection as I headed for the dressing room...
When I put it on, it was TOO BIG... and so was the next size down... and the next.
Can it be? Surely this is a LIE. I can't have gone down THREE SIZES?!
Yet, the smaller dress fit... and rather puuuuurrrrrr-fectly, I might add. I almost started crying right there in the dressing room... except not for the reasons I usually want to cry in dressing rooms.
I don't even care if it's only vanity sizing (which I'm sure it is). I just want to kiss the marketing genius that MADE MY DAY! I was so happy, I bought the dress even though I really couldn't afford it... Heck, I brought two dresses I really couldn't afford!
Marketing genius, you deserve a raise.
Oh, but just to confirm that it really was me, and not just the labels, I tried on this dress at Ann Taylor, too:
Yep, also fit... three sizes smaller. Told you I was a vain little monkey.
11 comments:
Wow - that's fantastic! Talk about validation. I think you need to have your scales re-calibrated, 'cos they are clearly wrong!
Now THAT is marketing at its' finest. They should have figured to size smaller AGES ago (not that you aren't, of course, that size). :)
I run my flabolous self every day (for the past 3 months) and have only last 1.5 pounds.
I suck the donkey. :(
You are so lucky!!! I remember those times a few months ago for me....now I am heading back to the "oh, that is a little tighter than it was before"
I hate that.
But Kudos to you...I should look to you to be my fitness guide!
That's awesome! Today was Diet Day 1 for me. Guess what I just ate? Jolly Rancher jellybeans and Butterfinger chocolate eggs. Damn Easter candy....
Vanity sizing? I'm all about that. At Chico's I am a size 2... I would buy all my things there if I could afford it!
Ooh! That makes you feel damn good, doesn't it? You totally need to go splurge on clothes.
THAT is the best feeling in the world!
that is FANTASTIC!!! Great job!
Congrats on the smaller sizing!! I also did a Boot Camp. I did 4- 12 weeks sessions, but mine was only 3 days a week. Anyway, one of the first things our Drill Instructor had us do was to take our measurements- head to toe & every flabby part in between! LOL! My first round of BC, I didn't really lose very much at all, but the measurements were very encouraging to see. Overall, I only lost 34 lbs in over a years time- BUT, I always feel so proud when I add on the 54 INCHES!! :D Take your measurements now before you lose anymore. The pounds will come off too, but many times- for women especially, the inches go first. Also keep in mind, and I'm sure you've already heard it- muscle weighs more than fat! Again, congrats & don't give up!!! :D
CONGRATS. That is awesome. I am starting with a personal trainer next week. I need to get off my butt and get back into shape.
This is def. inspiring!
Congrats! Boot camp is not easy. I miss it really. Way to hang in there.
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