I just bought an entire wardrobe of clothes in a size larger than I used to have, and I feel great about it.

Isn’t it funny how looking better helps us feel better?

A few weeks ago, I broke down and bought some new jeans. All of my existing jeans gave me a muffin top and were uncomfortable. I ended up buying jeans TWO sizes larger than the ones in my closet — though, I really should probably have only gone up one size. But that’s what belts are for.

In any case, I ended up telling my therapist how hard it is for me to buy bigger clothes. I feel like it’s a waste of money, somehow, that I should just wait until I lose the weight.

It also feels like admitting defeat.

We worked on these ideas, and when I told her how much I had wanted to book a session with  a stylist I met — but didn’t because I thought I’d wait until I lost 10 pounds or so — she told me that if I wanted to, I should book the stylist.

Do it. Don’t wait.