I'm rather like emapetty at the momment in that I have such a limited amount of clothes that fit. I had a disapointment trying on a pair of size 14's last week, couldn't even get them beyond my knees.
My friends expressed surprise, maybe it was the design, the fabric etc so I should have tried other stores.
I think that Mrs Essex and others do have the right approach - we should keep updating our wardrobes if we can, picking up stuff at Tesco's, Primark etc (after all, it will be too big in a few weeks) as otherwise we might not physically recognise the progress made and get tempted to cheat.
Having said that here's my dilemma - I can stay in my boring but functional size 16's a while longer and treat myself to a couple of nice bits of lovely Lola Rose jewellery ...or buy some new 'intermediate' clothes.
Think I've already decided ; the jewellery wins!