Today was the tentative final fitting for the Matron of Honor gown (aka The Dress). I say tentative because if it still didn't fit, then it would require alterations to let the dress out. Not exactly an exciting prospect. As a reminder:
At last check, our hero (aka me) was able to get the dress zipped. That was an accomplishment in itself. It had been 12 weeks since the dress was ordered, and I had just started the meal plan. However, at the first fitting, the dress was less than flattering. To be quite honest, I felt a lot like a sausage in an unnatural casing (but it DID zip!).
That fitting was 17.6 pounds ago.
As with weigh-ins, I was freaking out. I know that I have been doing very well and sticking to the plan (with a few extras thrown in). I have also been exercising daily. But, last week's shopping trip served to make me a little skeptic about how well this dress would work out.
It was certainly an ego boost early in the morning. The dress fits wonderfully! No sucking in, stiff back, praying craziness required. I did have to help for the zipper, but only because my go-go-gadget arm had been left at home, and I couldn't reach the hook and eye closure (didn't even realize it was there last time). The dress is now hanging in my closet, awaiting our flight to Wilmington, NC.
My next stop was to see if I could find shoes to go with the dress I bought for the rehearsal dinner and some new tennis shoes. A little background: shoe shopping is a nightmare for me. When I want shoes, I do the opposite of what most other people do. I look for my size and THEN look to see if it is a style that I like. When you wear an 11 or 12 size woman's shoe (depending on the style), your options tend to be limited.
I walked past a table with a super cute pair of wedge-heeled sandals. I took a chance and decided to look for my size. Lo and behold, they had them! And they are VERY comfortable! With one knee surgery under my belt and another forthcoming (eventually), that's a tall order.
Not only did I find those shoes, I also found a pair of tennis shoes. K Swiss makes the only shoes that aren't extravagantly expensive and have a solid sole (again, a necessity due to the aforementioned issue with knees). They also have shoes with those requirements that don't resemble orthopedic shoes.
When I normally shop for shoes for hours only to leave empty-handed (or bare-footed, as the case may be), it is a triumph when I can find what I need in less than 20 minutes. Not only that, but both were on sale (which is ALWAYS a good thing).
All-in-all, today was a very good day for boosting self-esteem and reaffirming that I am on the right path. There are days when I just want to give in and give up. Today was NOT one of those days. Today was the kind of day that reminds me that taking care of myself is important. It reminds me to keep pressing on towards my goal, Maybe not without feat but certainly with purpose.
And with that, we now return you to our regularly scheduled programming. Tomorrow, Belize.
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