Saturday was Becky's bachelorette party (pics to come) and yesterday, Kieran and I both nursed hangovers. Today, I worked bond court and then headed to one of my fave places ever, Target.
Background: Last week at Target, I bought my first new 2-piece bathing suit in about 6 years. I was very cocky and bought it without trying it on. Knowing I have never been a super skinny size 0 and I am blessed with a rack (ha!), I bought a size M bottom (I am a size 8 pants, I think this is a reasonable choice) and a size L top (again, 36C...32 year old breasts.....while gravity is starting to rear it's ugly head, still reasonable in my opinion). I get home and model the suit for Kieran. To say that this suit was "a little too small" is an understatement. My boobs were coming out of the top and I was showing off the muffin top to beat all muffin tops at the bottom. WTF? I run ALL THE TIME, I ran a freaking 10 mile race on Saturday, I am eating like a bird because I have to sport a bridesmaid dress in less than a week....despite the hilarity that was me in this suit, I was kinda upset. I thought Target was known for vanity sizing??????????? I mean, I used to LOVE to "inadvertently" show the tag of my size 6 pants when I clearly did not wear a size 6. Now I am thinking I could have purchased size 6 maternity pants? or size 6 plus size? Is that even a plus size number? Anyway....coming full circle to today......
I went to back to Target, returned the 2-piece that could only fit anorexics, and, because I am seriously into torturing myself, browsed the suits again. OK. So I found a L and XL top and L and XL bottom and I am seriously trying to hide the hangers (you know the ones at Target that show the size with a little color coded plastic thingy - probably green for XL - hoping to subliminally tell you to eat your leafy greens and not McDonalds). I actually try on the suits this time. I ended up with a L top, L bottom and still a little muffin top, too. Came home and got on the scale and saw that I had not gained weight. I also tried on my "skinny" jeans that I now fit into with NO muffin top - fit just fine. So I am very confused. And feeling quite chunky. And did not buy any ice cream at Target.
2 comments:
you CRACK me up!!
You did that to yourself!!! Have you not noticed the swimsuits in Target are in the Juniors sections....and most of them look like they belong there! It's time to come to terms with your age....it's not about weight and size....it's about gravity! Now, this is easy for me to write b/c I too tried on a suit at Target this weekend....even after I read your post...and I too felt like I fat fat! Back to the LANDS END catalog for me! Love ya! nic
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