Yep-- with slumped shoulders, lowered head, looking down, avoiding eye contact, as I am hesitant to share—but I will own up and admit to the world. 👼🏽

In complete honesty I will no longer conceal the fact that I shop in the kids’ section of REI (for my friends outside of the US who may not be familiar—REI is a retail outdoor 🚵🏽‍♂️🏕🥾 camping/ clothing/hiking/ running/ equipment store.)

Yes, I reluctantly profess. At times I almost feel shameful shopping in the kids’ section of the store. 🤷🏽‍♂️ And I don’t necessarily choose the girls’ over the boys’ section. Sometimes I wonder what the people around me are thinking—and I realize they very likely aren’t thinking anything—that perhaps I am shopping for a nephew’s birthday gift.

Nope! Not shopping for a birthday or Christmas gift---but a BARGAIN for MYSELF! 😁😆🤣 The kids’ clothing is often less expensive, although the selection is sometimes limited. Sometimes the choices are too pink (that’s when I hit the boys’ department!)

Usually---but not always---I will find the perfect bargain.

I have been hiding this secret for a few years now. I was not always able to shop the kids’ section of REI --or in ANY other store for that matter.

In the past I weighed 70 pounds more than I do now. The transformation was not easy, but I am a million times healthier for it.

As I look down today, two of the three major articles of clothing---shoes and sweater---both came off the kids’ (SALE!) rack. I can raise my head…acknowledge… then forget the shame! 🌟

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