The Jeans from 6 years ago finally fit!!
shauna121211
Posts: 575 Member
So I've been on Myfitnesspal for just about 1 year now, but I've been no stranger to dieting and going up and down in weight... I've always been the biggest of the 3 sisters and struggled with being much bigger than my friends most of my life too. Looking back, I looked fantastic in high school, but I wasn't as tiny as my friends so it always bothered me. I was a chubby girl from about 4th-8th grade and finally slimmed up in high school, but never felt too happy with my body.
Anyways, when I got to college, I was a bit bigger and the lack of sports had led to me start to gain weight. Before I gained the Freshman 15, my college roommate in the dorms and I decided to try out weight watchers and actually lost weight rather than gaining it. I was the smallest I'd ever been in a long time and I was so happy! I celebrated by buying the most expensive pair of jeans I'd ever owned! I loved them! But motivation slowly faded and I gained too much weight back. When they stopped fitting, I hid them in the bottom of the closet and didn't touch them.
That was when I was just barely 19. I remember wearing them not long after my 19th birthday, but not much longer after that. Anyways, since then, I've gone up and down, and every time I was going in the down direction, I would aim to fit in them again. But I never made it. Not until now!
Friday night, about 6 years later, I thought I'd try them on, not expecting to be able to button them up comfortably, but to my surprise, they zipped right up and I didn't have a huge muffin top hanging over them! They fit and they looked good!
I can't even tell you how great this feels! Maybe it's that I'm more mature this time around or maybe I'm just sick of playing this yo-yo game, but this time at weight loss has been different. I've really changed my lifestyle! I enjoy healthy eating and cooking and I feel fantastic after a great burn at the gym. Rather than giving up after reaching a plateau, I've just continued to log, eat right and stay active and it has truly paid off. I feel small!
I would like to drop another dress size and 10 more lbs and be the smallest I can ever remember, but if it doesn't ever happen, I won't be too upset. I've done a great job and I look the best I have in years!
DO NOT GIVE UP!
Anyways, when I got to college, I was a bit bigger and the lack of sports had led to me start to gain weight. Before I gained the Freshman 15, my college roommate in the dorms and I decided to try out weight watchers and actually lost weight rather than gaining it. I was the smallest I'd ever been in a long time and I was so happy! I celebrated by buying the most expensive pair of jeans I'd ever owned! I loved them! But motivation slowly faded and I gained too much weight back. When they stopped fitting, I hid them in the bottom of the closet and didn't touch them.
That was when I was just barely 19. I remember wearing them not long after my 19th birthday, but not much longer after that. Anyways, since then, I've gone up and down, and every time I was going in the down direction, I would aim to fit in them again. But I never made it. Not until now!
Friday night, about 6 years later, I thought I'd try them on, not expecting to be able to button them up comfortably, but to my surprise, they zipped right up and I didn't have a huge muffin top hanging over them! They fit and they looked good!
I can't even tell you how great this feels! Maybe it's that I'm more mature this time around or maybe I'm just sick of playing this yo-yo game, but this time at weight loss has been different. I've really changed my lifestyle! I enjoy healthy eating and cooking and I feel fantastic after a great burn at the gym. Rather than giving up after reaching a plateau, I've just continued to log, eat right and stay active and it has truly paid off. I feel small!
I would like to drop another dress size and 10 more lbs and be the smallest I can ever remember, but if it doesn't ever happen, I won't be too upset. I've done a great job and I look the best I have in years!
DO NOT GIVE UP!
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awesome job! it feels great to finally be able to put on that old favorite pair of jeans after years.0
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I am sure this feeling is definitely worth your hardwork and dedication!0
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Great job!!! Such a good feeling, congrats0
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awesome I just recently did the same thing its crazy how good it feels great job keep up the good work 0
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Congratulations! It is a wonderful feeling to get into that pair of jeans. Give yourself a big pat on the back. Sounds like you're doing great!
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That's amazing!!!!0
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Woo Hoo! Look at you go! You look great!
I know how great you feel after recently getting back into jeans I had grown out of. It's a great accomplishment! You can whip thru those last 10 pounds. Keep at it, and DON'T GIVE UP! 0 -
Love this! i have a pair of jeans also that I've put in the bottom of the drawer. I need to be around 140 to fit in them. You make me believe I can!! Thanks.0
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yay!! way to go!!0
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Fantastic!0
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They do look great on you! I'm in a similar position, fitting back into jeans I wore in colege.0
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That's AMAZING!!!!0
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Thanks for the kind words! I'm really happy to hear that I have inspired some of you! 0
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You look great in those jeans! I have a pair of inspiration jeans just sitting in the drawer, waiting for me to lift my game. But their time will come 0
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Awesome job! What a great NSV! Definitely want that feeling so thanks for the encouragement!0
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I so know where you are coming from, I go into my pre baby jeans this weekend, and my baby is now 11! The most amazing buzz! You look great in those jeans - Wear with pride 0
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well done girl 0
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great job! that is an amazing accomplishment and you deserve all the great things coming to you! well done!0
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My sister-in-law (the person who got me on this site) says she will stop dieting when she can fit into her goal jeans. She calls them her "spectacular *kitten* jeans." Love it!
Good luck!0 -
Oh wow, great job!!! those jeans DO look awesome :happy:0
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Im glad I saw this... I had a pair of jeans from a few years ago that were my fav pair! I wanted more than anything to fit back into them and they were my first motivation clothing to get me on my weight loss journey. I put them on yesterday and they are getting big!! That is the best feeling... although, now I have to find a new pair of fav jeans...
bummer. but also an awesome feeling too! lol
Way to go!0 -
GREAT story! The thought of fitting into my pair of Seven for all Mankind jeans just got me through my toughest Insanity workout this morning. I bought them a few years ago and although they fit in the store, they've never seen the light of day unfortunately. Today those fancy, pricey jeans AND YOU are my inspiration!0
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This is so awesome for you!!!! Congrats...all of your hard work and determination has paid off. Keep up the great work!!0
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WOW! Congratulations. That is a wonderful accomplishment.
I have a pair of jeans like that in the very bottom of my closet too.
I am so excited for you!0 -
That is fantastic! I have a pair of those jeans too. I refuse to give them away because I will fit in them again!! Thanks for sharing.0
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Congratulations... wt loss is not easy, keep up the good work!0
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Awesome!! I have a pair of 16s that were bought for me for Xmas a couple years ago and squeezed into them ONCE, with a lot of muffin top hanging, but then gained and never got back down...this time, this time I WILL GET INTO THEM!! GOOD JOB! 0
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How awesome! great job!0
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Awesome job...cute butt too! LOL!0
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Amazing dedication and motivation! I hope you stay at it and accomplish what you set your mind to! You can do this, we ALL can do this!!:flowerforyou: 0
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