Preparing

I'm preparing for the E2E challenge (even though I'm not sure I'll get into it).  If I get into it, I wanna be ready with the outfit and the book, and well on the way to picking out a mantra.  I'll be on the opposite end of the country when Mir picks participants and the challenge starts, so I won't be able to participate if I don't get ready before I go.

So I went shopping at my favorite store, the Salvation Army.  It's better than it sounds because this store is in an upscale neighborhood, meaning I've found several Ralph Lauren shirts and sweaters, Nine West shoes, etc, etc.  Lots of nice stuff for cheap (which is a plus if I only wear it for a few months before it's too big).  Today I got 2 skintight pairs of jeans (Just My Size size 20, Bill Blass size 18) and a pair of size 16 Levis that I can't even pull up my legs, much less zip.  I got a semi-tight dress too, and a tight skirt and a small sweater.

And I picked out the book.  It's called eating the moment: 141 mindful practices to overcome overeating one meal at a time, by Pavel Somov.  It'll continue the mindfulness practice I started during the Christmas Dress Challenge that's been so radically helpful to my sanity.

I took pictures of me in the pants, dress and skirt and put the book on my Amazon wish list to buy the second I get into the challenge.  I'm all set.  Just in case (fingers crossed).



Here's my fat ass shoehorned into one pair of the jeans (the size 20). Yes, I am standing funny.  These jeans just cry for 3-inch heels and I'm not used to them!

Interestingly, it looks like my bum is getting smaller, but my shoulders are getting bigger, making me more balanced.  I'll post pics of the rest of the clothes another day.