Well, so I do a bit of acting on the side (just for fun, nothing big).

I got a call to do a bit part in a Spanish-language tele-novela (or soap opera).

How cool!

It's not a big deal (basically a cool background role, LOL ) but I've with the difficulties I've suffered lately (death in immediate family) this was a nice change from the routine.

I show up 'on the set' and they whisk me off to the Makeup Chair. I sat there feeling like they were sizing me up even though they saw my picture and were given a card with my height and stats.

(In my mind, I imagined they were saying "Oooh, she's a big one, isn't she?" ) My fellow actress in this scene is a very pretty, fresh-faced, 18-year-old blonde who is 5'2" and a size 4. She's really nice. (The other two lead actresses are the stars of the show - they are both tanned, gorgeous, Size 2's.)

Off we go to the Wardrobe Trailer... and there the Wardrobe Supervisor shows us our costumes for the scene.

They are identical 2-piece white cotton outfits (V-neck Top and Pants) and both are size Medium.

Um... a medium?

So the other actress puts hers on first. It's so baggy on her petite frame :rolleyes they tell her to 'roll it up' a bit.

Then, I go to change. I stare at the outfit with dread - I haven't worn a medium since I was too young to spell 'medium'. :phanvan

I am sure they are going to kick me off the set when they realize I can't wear the costumes they provided. (And yes, this does happen.)

Anyway, I slip on the top - its not baggy, but it fits alright. So far, so good.

Next, I try the tiny-looking pants.

I wiggle into them - and they go on.

They're a teensy bit short (I'm a tall gal with lonnnggg legs) but I could actually get into them.

I can't believe it ! :faint: I keep checking the tags, thinking - are these a Mens' medium, LOL? But they aren't.

Luckily the pants did have elastic in the back waist so that helped. I changed from my higher heels to flat shoes, so the pants didn't look so short on me.

The Wardrobe Supervisor looks us over closely, then declares the outfits look perfect.

I barely remember anything that happened during the production because I was so happy.

The scene went fine, but the greatest thing was I wore a medium top and pants and lived to tell about it.

Sounds crazy, but it's a Non-Scale Victory (or NSV) that I'll remember for a while.

Yay for me!:clap2:

Tee hee! I can't imagine the same thing ever happening to me, but I can imagine how you felt. I got the same tingle recently when I looked at the label in a sweater I bought a while back and it said L.

No XXs, just an L. That sort of thing gives us a lift for the whole day. Yay for you, indeed!!

How awesome NewSho - I bet you'll be acting for more than fun with your new figure! Congrats - what a fantastic NSV! for you

Way to go NewSho! The moment of dread turned into a moment of triumph and wonder.

That is such a cool NSV!!!!!!!!!! I was waiting for some other outcome. You had me going there for a minute. That is so neat.

Thank you everyone.

It's nice to have a group of those, who understand how 'big' of a deal this was for me.

I hope we all have more Non Scale Victories to come...