I've been trying them on every week instead of pounding the scales! And this morning (just cos I was *feeling* a little bit trimmer) I tried them on and low and behold I got them fastened!
They were even (dare I say it.....) loose around the waist but I think they're supposed to sit a little lower on the hips so that's ok. Just the butt area that needs to slim down a tiny bit and they'll be a perfect fit! 
Ps that's 12 UK, 8 US



Congrats!!