month eight - 229.5

I will take a 1/2 pound.

I went shopping for a Easter dress for me little girl. I decided to look at dresses for myself, too. I could use an Easter dress and I am going to a family baby shower in two weeks that I could use a new dress. It has been awhile since I have bought myself a nice dress. And not one of those polyester tents in the WOMEN'S department in WalMart.

So I am trying on 2X in womens(?) and everything is a wee bit snug. Oh, well. So I start looking in the bigger sizes (misses?) and find a couple of dresses I like. I found a purple number in a Size 20 that is snug in the belly/butt, nothing a shapewear won't fix. I have always had a hard time in slimline dresses. Fit and Flare for me. And then I saw it..... A green polka-dot sun dress, ala 50's. I tried a size 20. TOO BIG. An 18, big. A 16, little loose. And finally tried a 14. YES! A 14! From a size 32/30/28 (whatever I could squeeze my fat butt into) down to a size 14 dress. Granted, it has a fitted bodice and flare skirt, but I can't wait to see my fat sisters-in-law and their eyeballs pop out! Chew on THAT!

(picture to come.....I promise!)