I can fit into my Gap size 12 (the size 12 from 7 years ago!) short shorts. They are cream with a brown, safari floral print. An accomplishment I'd say.
In two years I have transformed from 225 pounds, size 16 to 177 pounds, size 12/14. Definite accomplishment.
I wore these shorts for the first time today. Why did I own them you wonder? As a teen I used to buy smaller sizes because I could not force myself to buy any more sizes 16 or 18. Pathetic, I know. And a waste of fashion.
I never wore or wear short shorts. Another fashion first for today. But, I felt like a risk and the sun was shining for the first time since summer vacation. I thought I should celebrate. Treat my legs.
Walking into Waffle House (I live in the country and my old-fashioned grandparents are in town; plus, have you had their hashbrowns?) with my short shorts showed off by a simple tee with billowing sleeves in a light, peach color tucked in. Some working men by a run down truck were chit-chatting and stopped to smile and stare as I walked by. Complement? Maybe. I always thought I would get a swell of pride from such a sleezy display. Nope. I worried my short shorts looked trashy, ridiculous. The self-confidence still lacks. Maybe with another 20 pounds gone I will gain a shred of self-confidence.
At least, I did not take them off all day. The sunshine was too bright. And I do love safari prints.
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