I found a shirt in my closet, something that hasn't fit in years -- decades. In all the many closet purgings I've done, I always held on to this shirt.
I bought it at an outdoor music festival, a great indulgence at the time, but I loved it and splurged. It's hand-dyed batik, and no matter how many times I wore it, it always looked new. Even though it hasn't fit since the late 90s, I never had the heart to get rid of it.
Yesterday I had to travel a little for work -- a wonderful treat in this almost-maybe-post-pandemic time. I wanted to wear something special, but all my dressy clothes are way too big. So I tried on this shirt. And it fit.
This led me to dig out my "before" pics. I took these in my hotel room the night before my surgery.
October 25, 2020
I didn't have this surgery to change my appearance. If being overweight was only about lookism, I would have stayed heavy forever. I did this for my health. But the side benefit of feeling better about how I look is really nice!
I've also been working on being less photo-phobic. This is not really a function of my weight or size. I'm just extremely camera-shy and can't stand to see photos of myself. Over the last few years, I've been working on being more relaxed about it. So posting these photos here is A Big Thing.
I know the photo is A Big Deal. Happy for you that you're stretching in this area. Love the hair!
ReplyDeleteYou look wonderful! I know that was not your reason for doing this, but I think you should know anyway.
ReplyDeleteThank you both! Really really appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing! How exciting to get back into your favourite shirt! Congratulations!
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