So, I'm in reasonably nice food hall, which belongs to a major brand in the UK; picking up a couple of nice bits to munch on for the weekend. Noticing that my food bill has been slashed dramatically in the process and since this thang..

Anyway, I decide to exit through the clothing bit and spot a dress on sale. I think 'hmm, that's nice. Do I really 'do' lace though? Besides, is it be big enough?'. I ummed and ahhed over it for about 5 minutes - purely because I didn't want the embarrassment of getting it stuck over my shoulders cause it was too small. Anyway, after lots of mental debating, i decided to try it on. It fit.

I didn't get it as it happened, because the lace aspect did my head in.. But as I left and trotted on down the high street, I couldn't help but walk into another lovely dress shop. Found a jacket I really liked. Lady approached me and said 'May I help you?'. I replied with 'Umm, yeah.. Do you have this jacket in a size 20-22 please?' She looked me up and down as if I'd come from Mars and replied 'Erm, you don't need that size my dear. You need a 16-18.'

I have been neither of those sizes for nearly 15 years...

I can see that THIS might be a problem in the future. I could be a size 14, but will still see a size 22-24 in the mirror.... I may have to work on that.

In the meantime... size 16-18?! I'll bloody take it! Yipppppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeee!

According to my dietician, your brain and your eyes will eventually get it together and you will see your true self....

But for now, it's pretty fan-bloody-tastic when you get the size wrong - and it's too big. Spent years buying the wrong size and it was always too small... I was a UK 20-22 at the end of April, now a 12. Not sure when I will get used to it but I am loving it. :-))))

So you work it, girl, and enjoy, it will just get better and better!

Edited October 19, 201312 yr by Indigo1991

Thank you, love. I think I'm still in a bit of shock! Nice shock though!

Roll on Christmas. I'm going to dress like a proverbial lady of the night!

Congrats!!!!! I am a US 18 - 20 and can't wait to be a 10 - 12!!!! I hope, in a small way, that I have the same problem as you!!! Not seeing myself as thin!!!!

What an awesome feeling!!!! Happy dress shopping :)

I know the feeling. I bought a coat on sale online it was a great deal ordered a size 18 thinking I would soon be able to fit into it. It came in and I had to send it back it was way to big, how did that happen? I see the numbers go down on the scale but somehow it doesn't translate in my head to a smaller size. Guess I will have to go into the stores and try stuff on.

Madam R, I can't wait to see the Christmas pics ha ha ha! I

I feel I am already dressing like that, lol, knee-high suede high heeled boots, shorter skirts and cleavage. Was at a black tie dinner last night with plunging frock - was described as "smoking hot" by guy 15 years younger..... Ooh! Six months ago, I would have said I would continue to dress like my granny but I think I am making up for many lost years with my refined hooker look. ))))

Edited October 19, 201312 yr by Indigo1991