The Great American Apparel Diet
no buying for one year

Jessica W

My name is Jessica, I am a 26 years old. I am a Digital Sales Coordinator and radio dj for a group of radio stations in Minnesota . After starting my job about 2 months ago a co-worker made a comment that I always dressed cute (I WAS voted best dressed in my high school class almost 10 years ago;) she followed the previous comment with this: 'I swear I haven't seen you wear the same thing in the two months you've worked here.' Ouch. The worst part is I know she's right. I heard about the diet from my aunt over the weekend, she is also a recent dieter and is doing great! My husband and I have been talking about buying a new house and that seems like another great motivator for me! Why not save the money I would spend on 'good gets' from clearance racks for a beautiful house to share with my family? I think the hardest part for me is the social part of shopping, it will be hard for me to go out on a good 'hoard' with my friends and not buy! In fact, I've shared my plans for the diet with my two best friends and they both suggested I see a doctor. My mom is getting married this winter so the dress for her wedding will be the one exception to my fast otherwise I am pledging NO NEW CLOTHES!