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Observations about my Purchase Habits and Personal Goals

January 4th, 2008 at 07:14 pm


The money I have spent at the resale store on my clothing has been not a success. I don't try things on (not reasonable with little kids)and I am drawn to things that say Ralph Lauren and Ann Taylor.

I don't try things on - I vary between sizes 6 stretch in Ann Taylor to 10 non-stretch GAP. Out of eight bottom purchased at an average of $4 only two are keepers. $32 - $8 = $24 waste (though all proceeds of the resale store benefit the county's domestic violence program)

Same with tops - what says is a M might have shrunk to a S. Or not fit right. So out of another ten shirts/sweaters at $4.00 three are keepers. $40 - $12 = $28 waste (above rationale).

I have passed these items on to my mother (who looks good in several of the items) and my best friend.

I am in need of some upkeep - I'd like to take 15 pounds off with diet/exercise/good food choices. Once I reach 120 I will buy myself a versatile set of clothing from Hanna Andersson (pants and skirt with matching jacket) and I will color my hair or get a perm or something to spruce myself up. My DH shared that by BMI at 24.87 in close to overweight. Sad. I started out at 115 and each child added some weight to my 5'3" frame.

Bargains at resale arent the way to go for me. More thoughts on shopping later...

3 Responses to “Observations about my Purchase Habits and Personal Goals”

  1. miclason Says:
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    If I don't like an item well enough to try it, it's not worth it! Wink Maybe you don't like trying the things because you feel overweight? (I have to lose 23 lbs, I know the dread of mirrors!...then again, I've always been afraid of looking at myself in mirrors...but that's another story!

  2. mom-sense Says:
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    maybe we can join a "I'm not that happy about looking at myself in the mirror" support club. I have to lose about 15 pounds or else at this rate I'll go from desirable/overweight range to overweight/obese range!

  3. denisentexas Says:
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    Can you leave the kids with someone long enough to be able to try the clothes on? That would help.

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