urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:cate1078 cate1078 cate1078 2007-11-01T12:42:25Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:cate1078:930 2007-11-01T12:42:25Z 2007-11-01T12:42:25Z Is shopping for the workout clothes.&nbsp;<br /><br />I went to TJ Maxx and got some adidas type pants (black with white stripe), 2 sports bras&nbsp;and a loose wick-y mesh-y shirt in a lime green that looks cool with the pants.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Of course, I have to remain true to myself...everything was on clearance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Then I spotted IT.&nbsp; It beckoned to me; it jumped right out at me.&nbsp; I reached my hand into the rack, knowing as sure as I was standing there that there's no way, it won't be my size.&nbsp; It will have a tear.&nbsp; There will be old vomit or blood down the front of it.&nbsp; It won't pass my "50 percent off or more" rule to qualify as clearance.&nbsp; I am happy to report that I was wrong on all counts.&nbsp; There was absolutely nothing wrong with it!&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />I am now the proud owner of a pure white, drop waist halter dress.&nbsp; The skirt is cut on the bias and it has 4 overlapping layers which are slightly tiered at the bottom of the skirt.&nbsp; The top layer is almost sheer with a delicate pattern.&nbsp; It hits just below my knee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />The original price on it was $59.99 and I got it for SEVEN DOLLARS!!!!!&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />I am calling it my Goal Dress.&nbsp; It fits me now, but once I drop a few pounds and tone up my arms, shoulders &amp;&nbsp;abs and lose the Back Fat, it's gonna look HOT.&nbsp; I hung it up on the door in my bedroom so that I can see it every day and stay motivated.&nbsp; It will be perfect for the cruise we are going on in February.