Coming out of the closet…
Well, I am sure that title grabbed more than one of you buddies in!!! HAH! 
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Rest assured, though…This will not be all that interesting…
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So, here in Central Ohio, Fall has arrived. I LOVE Fall. Has always been my favorite time of year, and autumn is always beautiful in Ohio…
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This week I have started pulling out all my fall clothes. In most cases, I have not seen or worn these items since last fall…At which time I was 25 pounds heavier…
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What a frustration dressing has been this week!!! Or at least, thats what I was thinking at the beggining of the week…I ignored my own advice to see the positive in EVERY situation…I truly try to live that way, but sometimes even I give into the “Negative Nelly” affect…
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So basically, none of my work clothes are fitting. They are too big…And I was actually getting mad yesterday!!!! MAD?!?!? Because my clothes are too big?!?! I mean, GOOD GOD…What is my problem??? (Okay, no comments from the peanut gallery please!)
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Today, however, I decided to take my own advice…Two outfits came and went…TOO BIG…Then I came across this skirt with the tags still on it. (Girls, tell me I am not the only one who does NOT try on clothes at the store)…Size 14, which I am not yet…I hope to be by December, but currently I am comfortably in a 16, and I am okay with that for now…
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Anyway, so I pull out the skirt…Husband says, “Man, thats a really cute skirt!” And I say “I know, right???” I bought it TWO years ago…And couldnt even get it up past my thighs…DEPRESSION big time…But I hung on to it hoping one day to wear it…
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Well, not only did it fit, but it zipped. A 14!!! Now, I am not going to lie…I did have to squeeze into it, so I really cant wear it in public yet, but it fit, and within a month or two, I can wear it out…
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So I decided then that I would treat my closet like a giant game every morning…And not be mad because something doesnt fit. I will simply move it to the give away pile and reach for the next item…Sure, I may have to get up 15 minutes earlier to play the game, but heck, if that is the least of my problems every morning, then darn it, I think I will be okay!
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Thanks for listening…
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Have a Happy Wednesday all…
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Dawnie 
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Wow 14.. Awesome girl!!? You rock!!!? Enjoy that closet game!!!? I have a pile of skinny clothes and a pile of fat clothes in my closet.. It is even worse the second time around..? I put on 36 jeans Monday night to mow the grass in..? My wife’s comment was if you take the wallet out of the back pocket you could probably breath in those..
?? My 38’s are so big on me though.. I’m getting close…? Keep going and that new wardrobe this Spring is going to be so fun to buy!
You’re doing great.? It won’t be long and you’ll be in a lose 14 in no time.? Keep up the good work and keep making us smile.
Oh man!? That’s awesome.? I’m looking forward to that!? My weight has been up and down so much the last two years, I don’t really have many items that fit *well*.? I can’t wait to have some of my older ones feel good again!?
RYC:? Yep, a whole pot.? Every day.? I get up @ 5am and if I work late then I’ll have a bit more later in the day.? I’m hoping once I get used to working at home and timing out my assignments with kids school stuff and soccer and everything else they do, it’ll settle down and I can lay off the caffiene.
How sweet it is!!! I love that feeling I wish I could bottle it up and sell it! Nice blog … keep up the hard work.
Now that’s the attitude to have.? Just think, before long you’ll be buying a whole new wardrobe!!? And if it’s just a temporary wardrobe on the way to a smaller size, you can hit the thrift stores to keep the cost down.? I wish I could find clothes in thrift stores in my size!? I can afford to buy what I want, but I hate paying full price for anything!
Yes Dawn…this is certainly NOT a problem!!?