i cant, i'm not dressed.
can you run to the store real quick?
i'd need to put makeup on... and probably do something with my hair.
want to come with me?
i would have to find my shoes...
sound familiar? it certainly does to me! i feel like i never get dressed. and being 3 months postpartum honestly... its not easy. my tummy is still big, my thighs are huge, and why get dressed when the kids are just going to get me dirty? i think a lot of moms go through this. why get dressed? sweat pants will do. gym clothes (and its not even a gym day) are fine... right? i am starting to want a little more than the same old pajama and sweat pants, baggy old shirt, faded jeans, or gym clothes routine. while i do not really intend to give up my "i'll wear gym clothes all day so i don't have an excuse to not go later" idea, i do plan on challenging myself to get dressed. every day. for thirty days. yikes! well like i said, getting dressed...sucks. all my pre-pregnancy clothes don't fit and i really don't want to buy new clothes for my now, larger size. i have fallen into this trap before. "just buy a new wardrobe that fits", i thought "i just want to look nice while i am loosing weight" i said. it was all a farse. i got comfortable in those new clothes. they looked good, they camoflauged what need it and accented what i wanted accented. i was happy with the way i looked. untill i got on a scale. i realized that i was thirty pounds over weight. i resigned, i figured "this is just my new size now". long gone were the days of single digit sizes. so i thought. one day my husband finally confronted me. needless to say.... it didn't go well. so to prove a point i childishly packed on about 10 more pounds. 40 pounds over weight i was starting to need more room in my already size XL clothes. i was starting to think about 1x clothing. finally i realized that while i might be happy with the things i was wearing at the time, i most definitely would NOT be happy in size 1XL. so i worked hard and got down to somewhere between a medium and a large and pant size 10. i'll tell you more about my weight loss journey later. but all of this lead me to believe, clothes really do affect your day, your mood, your confidence, and honestly your life. that's why i am starting a 30 day challenge with myself where i plan to link up with the pleatedpoppy.com's what i wore wednesdays. every wednesday i will post what i wore all week. so to help me get kick started i decided to take the free 30 day trial at www.gwynniebee.com . gwynnie bee is the "netflix of clothes" offering access to name brand clothing! one thing they said on their website is" be adventurous! its only a rental so try things you wouldnt normally wear". novel. so i will tell you two things i neeeever wear are dresses/skirts and blazers. i'm a little scared of blazers. and i am more than a little scared of dresses. but i am determined to see it through. i will wear the clothes all day, (no trying it on and deciding i don't like it and opting for the sweat pants), do my makeup and hair, and complete the outfit with shoes and jewelry. the only exceptions will be some gym days. yes that's right even though i have the gym later i will wear regular clothes during the day! i will talk more about what gwynniebee is and how it works later. but for now... its time to go get the sweat pants on so i can clean the house. what?! i cant CLEAN in pretty clothes... right?! :)
