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    Home » Lifestyle » Random » Humor

    I Love Shopping My Closet

    January 29, 2013 by Jenn 16 Comments

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    Do you guys remember this post I wrote about buying a super cute dress at Ross last summer, even though I couldn't zip it?

    ross dress

    So, I had completely forgotten about the dress. I had stowed it away in the back up closet in our spare bedroom...

    Fast forward to today, as I am trying to find clothes that actually fit me for a press trip to Kissimmee, Florida on Thursday. I've lost 25 pounds to date and my usual wardrobe is (thankfully) entirely too big on me! I've been wearing sundresses or the same pair of jeans with different tees around the house because I don't want to buy new clothes before I am done losing weight!

    When I started rummaging through the spare closet looking for jeans from a few years ago when I weighed what I weigh now and I came across the dress.

    What? You don't save your clothes when you gain weight in the hopes that you might be able to wear them again one day? Don't judge!

    There the dress was, in its coral glory, neatly folded and waiting for me under my favorite pair of Guess jeans (they fit me again too!!). In August, 2012, I think I weighed about 145 then, and wearing a size 11 in jeans. I actually gained a little more weight after that, topping out at 152 in late October.

    I tried the dress on...

    I'm down to 125 now, and the dress fits like it was MADE for me!

    photo (25)

    So there's the front, which looks totally adorable and perfect.

    The back?

    I zipped it up. LIKE A BOSS.

    photo (26)

    Now I want to go through all of my "old" clothes and see what else I can fit into!

    It's like free shopping in my own closet! This dress and a pair of $89 Guess jeans still had the price tags on them! I can continue to do this until I get down to my doctor's goal weight for me, which is 115. I haven't weighed that little since the early years of my marriage - and my early 20's! I have NOTHING that will fit me at that weight, except for a few simple sun dresses.

    I haven't spent any money on myself (except for doctor's appointments, one hair cut, gas and groceries - you know, the basics) since I got back from Brandcation the first weekend of October. So when I get down to my goal weight and find that nothing in my closet fits me?

    I will unashamedly run my thin behind to the mall and go shopping.

    Note to self: start saving for this shopping spree!

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    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    1. Shana Dieli

      January 29, 2013 at 1:20 pm

      OMG I love that dress!

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    2. Beth

      January 29, 2013 at 2:44 pm

      What a cute dress! YAY on it fitting!!

      I have a dress in my closet waiting to fit in it too. It will happen one day! 😉

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    3. Anne - Mommy Has to Work

      January 29, 2013 at 4:00 pm

      The dress looks great on you! And yes, I save my skinny jeans too!

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    4. Cat Davis

      January 29, 2013 at 5:02 pm

      That dress is so cute on you!

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    5. Penelope (NYC Blogger)

      January 29, 2013 at 6:12 pm

      Gorgeous, perfect! It fits like a dream!

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    6. TerriAnn

      January 29, 2013 at 8:42 pm

      Well good for you buying dresses too small 😛 I'm glad you were able to find something for the trip and didn't have to shell out the extra cash either! You've done such a great job losing weight - you look great!

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    7. Mellisa

      January 29, 2013 at 10:15 pm

      you go Girl!! LOL! That dress looks amazing and so do you. Congrats on doing such an amazing job on your weight loss.

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    8. Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie}

      January 29, 2013 at 11:41 pm

      WTG... love the dress 🙂

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    9. Shell Fruscione

      January 30, 2013 at 3:05 am

      That's awesome! Congrats! I definitely save stuff & currently have some stuff that fits me again & some that I'm still working toward.

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    10. April Golightly

      January 30, 2013 at 8:32 am

      Look great!!! I am so happy for you!

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    11. Donna

      January 30, 2013 at 10:18 am

      Looking hot! 🙂 Congrats on your weight loss and getting healthy, Jenn!

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    12. Marcie W.

      January 30, 2013 at 11:54 am

      I'm doing a celebration dance in your honor Jenn! You look stunning!

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    13. HilLesha

      January 30, 2013 at 8:07 pm

      Such a cute dress - you look lovely!

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    14. Robin (Masshole Mommy)

      January 31, 2013 at 5:42 am

      That dress is awesome and you look so hawt in it!!!

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    15. Shaz

      February 01, 2013 at 7:52 am

      Beautiful dress! Congrats on losing the weight, you're looking fab x

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    16. Toni

      February 04, 2013 at 5:13 am

      I do that too saving my too small clothes LOL. Now I just need to start working out so they fit. You look great!!

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