Back in August, I was asked if I wanted to join TGAAD. Stephanie and Jenny were joining – did I want to join, too? I swiftly declined. It struck me as being too big of a sacrifice. But after a couple of months of contemplation and reflection, I decided to join after all. I realized that my relationship to buying clothes had become more complicated than being need-based. Yes, I know – welcome to the club. As a therapist, I am always fascinated by the reasons for behavior and am always interested in doing things to affect behavior that no longer serves the greater self. So, here I am.
As penance for my initial reticence, I intend to continue for a full year, despite the option to stop on September 1, 2010. I also plan to avoid buying shoes as well.
I am beginning my official apparel diet on January 1st. And I admit that it is in part because there are a few things I need before going all in if I am to have any hope of getting through the year. I lost some weight this summer and have hardly any clothes that fit me, and tailoring is difficult to get right when every aspect of a pair of pants needs to be altered. But, I am doing my final shopping with a strict list that I made, reviewed, and have held to wholly and completely: 1 pair of jeans, 2-3 pairs of work pants, 2 sweaters, 1 white blouse, 2 camisoles, 2 tee shirts, and a pair of yoga pants (inspired after reading Sally’s post on her own yoga pants despair). I didn’t want my last fling to fly in the face of the purpose of the diet. And, I managed to get everything very much on sale, though only found one pair of work pants.
I will certainly be up for swapping and look forward to following the journeys of my fellow dieters.
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Jennifer, welcome aboard. Your yogi mates will be thanking you for your nice new yoga pants. You are in good company! Only a few more days until it’s cold turkey! Kudos on the shoe thing.
Welcome!