does size 0 means you don't exist?!

this is weird... mostly because i have been known to have walked into a clothing store, look at the sizes of some skirt/pants, and asked the question "When 0 usually means nothing, and you see a tag saying 'size 0' - does that mean it's nothing and you shouldn't exist? and what does 'size 00' mean - double nothing??"

yesterday i was at the Great Mall, and lo and behold there's an Abercrombie and Hollister outlet. (i didn't think these stores even HAVE outlets given their endless ability to sellout 60$ plain logo sweatshirts) I tried out 2 styles of skirts... mind u i am not totally clueless that i've lost a bit of mass in the past months, however it never really hit me how much my body changed since i always felt like, well, once bootcamp stops and i don't train as much anymore, my body will likely bounce back to an equilibrium higher than my current body shape/weight. (as a personal policy i never weight myself - it's been a lifelong issue/struggle between my mom and me, like she says i'm fat and i try to feel i'm ok at my weight but invariably i think that she is right and i AM FAT and i will never look like the HK girls with their small hips and non existent bellies)

so anyways, there i was, trying on size 4 skirts, that were way too large. they didn't have size 2, so i tried on size 0, and doubtful that i was, they FIT. i almost fainted - or wanted to call my friend i was shopping with into the stall with me to confirm that i wasn't crazy.

i bought the skirts; i like the style and price, but if i never wear them again, they are the trophies that i fit into these at some point in my life (after childbirth when i am too fat, or when i'm 65 and saggy - i will flaunt these size 0 couture without abandon or guilt).