This week in Houston I did something that I haven’t done since I was almost 13 years old and I the reality of the situation hasn’t hit yet. I finally bought clothes that were not sold at a big and tall store! It did not come easy though and I will tell you why.
It all started this past weekend as I was searching for Christmas style clothes for a party I was going to. I thought that it was a tacky Christmas party and I had nothing to wear for it. So I went to Casual Male Big and Tall to look for something I could wear but they had nothing as I expected (I don’t think Casual Male understands that if they had some funny Christmas clothes that young overweight people would snatch them up because tacky Christmas parties are all the rage these days). So I decided that I would brave going to Target to look for a Christmas shirt.
I went to the men’s department to find something that was suitable and I luckily came across a “Mr. Grinch” t-shirt. Walking into the dressing room I felt nervous about putting the shirt on. I had worked so hard to lose about 80 pounds now and to not get in this shirt would make me feel like it was for nothing. Then I remembered that this whole experience is about becoming someone new so I told myself if it doesn’t fit it will soon enough with all the work you are putting yourself through. Cautiously I threw the shirt over my head and slid it on and it fit! I did a little jig in the dressing room for my minor celebration and then realized that I was about to purchase a shirt from Target, not Casual Male. I have spent almost have my life up to this point buying shirts, pants, belts, you name it at one store and now I was getting closer and closer to ending that trend. So what did I do after I found out I could fit in the shirt? Of course I went back out to find some other clothes that would fit and I found an awesome jacket that fit me too. The best part is that I spent a fraction of what I normally spent on clothes at Big and Tall at Target.
What this all boils down to for me is that sometimes it is hard for me to see how much change my body has gone through but when a moment like this occurs I know that I am doing something right for myself. Five months ago I would have laughed at the notion of buying clothes at Target but now I wonder where my next purchase will be because I am no longer bound by fat guy law to Casual Male.
2 comments:
Ricky - can I just say how encouraging your posts are? Sean has been telling me how awesome you look and a little bit about your journey so far and I was just really encouraged. Keep it up!
I have a HUGE smile on my face after reading this post! That is SO exciting!! I actually just went shopping at Target today (great clothes at AMAZING prices, for sure!), and I now realize it is something I have been taking for granted. It never occurred to me that you, or others, could not shop at many stores such as Target or Dillards, etc. Thank you for sharing this story (and ALL your stories) for us to read and be able to cheer you on! =)
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