Sexie Sadie

While shopping around for some sort of protein or diet shake, I realized that any smart Sadie knows to use one of her most powerful friends before handing over the credit card: Google. So I searched “Special K Shake” (it looked the most appealing) to see what would come up. I stumbled into Skinny Habits, a weightloss and healthy living blog run by a lovely Sadie named Jen. I was immediately drawn in by her deckline: “Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.” I’ll buy it.

Related to this, I have some advice for all Sadies: Question your size. Sounds a bit odd, I suppose. What I mean is this: When shopping, especially at a store that you frequent, never buy without trying on, and never try on without trying on a new size. Last week, I was about to buy a size 6 skirt at the J. Crew outlet store, but the line to the fitting rooms wasn’t long, so I thought I’d give it a shot. I brought a size 4 (what I thought would be a stretch, but just in case it ran large…) and a size 6 (what iI thought would be my actual size, considering the weight I surely must have gained from eating Mama Sadie’s homecooked meals for the last month or so. (I also threw in some fabulous navy shorts in hopes of the weather getting better.) I was shocked. I was swimming in the 6, and the 4 sat low on my hips rather than fitted at my waist. So back to the racks I went, with a bit of hesitation and a bit of excitement. On went the size 2, and to my delight (as well as Mama Sadie’s) — a perfect fit.

So now I’m back to my old size, pre-”sophomore 15,” but not yet back to my old shape. What happened to the cut triceps? The solid thighs? The flat tummy??? At least I now have a bigger rack and still have a rockin’ booty. But still. If I fit the size, I’d like to look the size too. Here’s the plan…

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