Fat to Fit Fashion

I work in retail and everyday I am tempted to try on the clothes we sell. It's frustrating because I don't fit a lot of it. When we get new collections in and the other girls start buying it up, I'm limited to the very small selection that come in stretchy forgiving fabrics. They also tend to be shapeless, basic colours and often ugly.

The sad thing is that somewhere along the way my fashion statement started talking and it said I don't care anymore. And now that I'm looking after myself, I want it to say that I've got my own style back!

But until I can fit in to the pieces I want to wear (for their style and not just coz I have to wear our label) I am going to give myself a mini-makeover. Inside and Out.

I started by picking up a book I found referenced on someone else's blog (unfortunately I just can not remember who the heck it was). I looked around for it and the other day found it on sale at Chapters. The Beck Diet Solution by Dr Judith Beck.


SO it's about changing the way you think about dieting - she refers to Thinking like a Thin Person. And with all my issues in the past with dieting and depression, I think it will definitely prove insightful. Will review in a day or two once I've finished it.

On the outside, I need to update a few things to look fresh and hip at work again. Taking care of myself and doing some self-maintenance (pedi/mani etc.) and a new hair colour will be the start. Then digging out some jewellery I don't normally bother with. Updating my make-up look perhaps too. It's fun to be good to yourself :)