The emperor's new clothes or not as the case may be!

I have been eagerly awaiting the time when my clothes don't actually fit anymore, in the sense that they are TOO BIG yes that's right they are too big, and I stand befuddled in front of my wardrobe wondering what the heck to wear.

Well that time has come, the clothes that I could wear successfully a few weeks ago now hang in loose and unflattering folds. But my dilemma is my goal weight is still several pounds away and its not time to invest in a whole new wardrobe.

I understand that this is a happy dilemma, but a dilemma all the same for a soon to be slimmer girl. The question I ask myself is what do I do now?

Prior to my weight loss journey I was fitting into size 18 clothes both top and bottom, since losing 15 pounds I have downsized considerably and am happily getting into size 14's. Though it is not obvious to the on looking eye because I am unable to emphasize my chiseled down figure as I am still wearing size 18 clothes.

There is nothing more exhilarating than to have the feeling that my clothes are too big. The general consensus from diet gurus is that you must show off the "new you" in order to help you feel good about yourself no matter where you are in your programme. I have decided against this and am awaiting the time where I can go on a huge shopping spree and dump my size 18's once and for all.

I understand that clothes can be a barometer of how you feel, as well as how much you weigh, the rule of thumb is that losing 8 to 10 pounds translates to going down one size. Still, if you lose up to 15 pounds, you may be OK in your old size. So for this reason I have decided to hang on in there.