Closet Cleanout
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was so tired of wearing plus-size clothes. All I really wanted was to be able to wear normal-sized clothes that would look good on me, which meant that they would hide some fat. Why did I think I could hide 258 pounds (about 129 kilos)? I guess I thought I could camouflage some of it, and then maybe people wouldn’t realize just how big I really was. The truth is, I didn’t realize how fat I was. There were times that I bumped into things because I wasn’t aware of how much space I took up, especially when I carried bulky personal items into crowded areas. One time I dropped something and the person I was talking to bent over to get it for me. I’m sure she was thinking she could bend over more easily than me, which was true at the time. But now, I can quickly bend over to pick things up myself. I can’t believe how much my body has changed since I joined Food Addicts in Re12
covery Anonymous (FA) almost one year ago. I had battled my weight for years and was always so frustrated when I had to go to a wedding, party, or job interview. I never seemed to have clothes that fit and that would be appropriate. When I had enough notice, I would go out and buy a new outfit, but most of the time I would wait until the last minute to shop and then would have to take whatever I could find. Oftentimes, I bought more than I needed, because I couldn’t make a decision about which outfit looked better, but then kept both outfits, just in case I needed the other one later. MARLEE D., CA Thirty years ago there weren’t many stores around for big girls, except Lane Bryant, Sears, and JC Penney. While I was grateful there were places to get large-sized clothes, most of these items were only available in black. There are more options for buying bigger sizes now, but who really wants to wear May 2022
