A dress

Mom and I went to Kohl's yesterday to browse the clearance sections and to use up our Kohl's cash. I saw a dress, picked it up and I fell in love with it. Then I looked at the size. Large. I put it back. I can't remember the last time I bought something that said "large" on it, unless the word "extra" came before it. My mom took it back off the shelf and told me she wanted to buy it for me as a goal. Something I could reach for. Something I would one day be able to put on and be proud of the hard work that I've done. 

So she bought the dress, no matter how many times I told her she didn't have to. It was on clearance for $13.00! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Such a good deal. Anyway, we brought it home and put it on a hanger to display. This way I could see it every day and stay on track with my daily and short term goals. 

Today, mom had the idea that I should try it on and take a before picture. This way when I could visually see my hard work. When I took it off the hanger, I totally thought my "before" picture would be of me with my hands above my head with the dress somewhere stuck between my shoulders and my chest. I could just see my mom and I laughing our butts off because I'd be stuck with this stupid dress on me and my mom would be trying to take a picture. Guess what? The dress fit. I am definitely going to keep it hanging up because it will definitely fit a little better once I lose another inch or two. 

But after I was in the dress, twirling around, smiling from ear to ear, I realized just how much I beat myself up over this dress. Before I tried it on, I was telling myself I couldn't fit in a large yet, that the work I have done wasn't enough so far. But I was wrong. The work that I have done has paid off and I can't wait to see what surprises me next. 

Xoxo