This is my first NSV post: Lately I've noticed my size 18 pants have gotten pretty loose. But I still didn't think I was ready for 16's...plus I don't want to go shopping and spend a bunch of money on clothes. For one, I don't have much money. For two, my goal is to get smaller than that, so I figured I'd just put up with baggy clothes. I had a bunch of 12's and 14's left in the closet from when I was thinner. Today when I was getting dressed for work, just for grins I grabbed a pair of size 12 jeans off the shelf to see how far I was from getting into them. They slipped right on- over the thighs (and even a little loose there!), over the butt, and I could zip and button them. They feel just a bit tight in the waist, and so I won't wear them yet because I like my pants to fit more loosely- but it shows me how far I've come and didn't even realize it! It also has the additional benefit that I might not have to go buy any pants, if I can lose just a few more pounds I think they will fit me fine.
Last edited by EagleRiverDee; 02-14-2013 at 01:50 PM.
Congrats! I love when stuff like that happens... Now, you're inspired me to go "shopping" in my closet when I get home later and see if I can dig out some NSV's like that too...
Isn't it like such a fantastic feeling when they pass the hips, I have been in dressing rooms where I have said out loud " this can't be right, the size has to be wrong" Then it's great to share your progres here. Congrats, next time they will be too big to wear!
Isn't it like such a fantastic feeling when they pass the hips, I have been in dressing rooms where I have said out loud " this can't be right, the size has to be wrong" Then it's great to share your progres here. Congrats, next time they will be too big to wear!
Yes!
As I was pulling them on, I was waiting for them to stop mid-thigh. And they didn't, and I was like, "That's cool, but there's no way they're going over my butt!" and then they did! Then I was like, "Ok, but there's no way they're going to zip." And then they did! And yeah, a little tight but still- knowing I'm like 5# away from being able to legitimately say these fit is really cool.
Thanks again ladies! This was the only place I felt safe posting up this little victory, I knew you all would understand.