My "shocking" story

Heather_Rider · October 2012

I have never posted a success story, because i am FAR from finished, and i dont feel like i am "successful" yet, because I still have a long way to go... but, this is my "shocking" story. lol

I hate clothing. always have. Im a country gal. I own one pair of jeans. (yep, one) and some sleep/lounge pants, a pair of cotton shorts and about 8ish t-shirts... one hoodie and NO button up or "dressier" shirts at all. I dont even own a coat. I own one pair of boots for when it snows, one pair of black tennis shoes for winter, and one pair of white tennis shoes for summer. I bought my very first pair of flip flops this year, but have only worn them twice.

Im far from a girly girl. I dont wear makeup, and my idea of having my hair done is a ball cap and braids... :laugh:

Anyhoo.. back to that one pair of jeans... Its the same size 20, tight jeans for 8 years now. I started here on MFP on June 28th of this year. I noticed lately ive had to pull them up more and more when i go out. they tend to hang on my hips. Hubby finally told me i HAD to buy another pair of jeans... *sigh* okay... :indifferent:

I took some target gift cards i had aquired using swagbucks (did i menton part of the reason i dont like clothes is because im cheap? lol.. for myself. I will spend tons on others, but hate to spend on myself) so i took my gift cards and went to target. (the price of jeans has doubled in the past 8 years.. geeze!!!) so i grabbed a size 18 off the shelf, hoping i could squeeze into them and be comfortable... :ohwell:

hmm... a little loose. Well, as comfortable as they are, im not done losing weight, should i dare try a 16???

WOW~! a PERFECT FIT! Im on cloud 9!!!

Excited to tell hubby, he said to me.. "Why not try a 14? i mean, those fit right, but in 2 weeks, will they be too loose?"

a 14? loose? on ME? Is that possble? :bigsmile:

Well heck., why not? Lets try them on for shiz & giggles...

OH MY GOD, BECKY, LOOK AT MY BUTT!! :noway:

THEY FIT! A little snug, maybe a little more snug than i prefer, but they fit. buttoned up, zipped and not at all uncomfortable! and in a few weeks, they will be the PERFECT FIT!!!!!!!

new goal? 30 DAYS.. A SNUG SIZE 12.

Go me. *does the cabbage patch.. because, thats still cool, right? *shrugs*

:drinker:

MikeDaMotivator · October 2012

I have never posted a success story, because i am FAR from finished, and i dont feel like i am "successful" yet, because I still have a long way to go... but, this is my "shocking" story. lol

I hate clothing. always have. Im a country gal. I own one pair of jeans. (yep, one) and some sleep/lounge pants, a pair of cotton shorts and about 8ish t-shirts... one hoodie and NO button up or "dressier" shirts at all. I dont even own a coat. I own one pair of boots for when it snows, one pair of black tennis shoes for winter, and one pair of white tennis shoes for summer. I bought my very first pair of flip flops this year, but have only worn them twice.

Im far from a girly girl. I dont wear makeup, and my idea of having my hair done is a ball cap and braids... :laugh:

Anyhoo.. back to that one pair of jeans... Its the same size 20, tight jeans for 8 years now. I started here on MFP on June 28th of this year. I noticed lately ive had to pull them up more and more when i go out. they tend to hang on my hips. Hubby finally told me i HAD to buy another pair of jeans... *sigh* okay... :indifferent:

I took some target gift cards i had aquired using swagbucks (did i menton part of the reason i dont like clothes is because im cheap? lol.. for myself. I will spend tons on others, but hate to spend on myself) so i took my gift cards and went to target. (the price of jeans has doubled in the past 8 years.. geeze!!!) so i grabbed a size 18 off the shelf, hoping i could squeeze into them and be comfortable... :ohwell:

hmm... a little loose. Well, as comfortable as they are, im not done losing weight, should i dare try a 16???

WOW~! a PERFECT FIT! Im on cloud 9!!!

Excited to tell hubby, he said to me.. "Why not try a 14? i mean, those fit right, but in 2 weeks, will they be too loose?"

a 14? loose? on ME? Is that possble? :bigsmile:

Well heck., why not? Lets try them on for shiz & giggles...

OH MY GOD, BECKY, LOOK AT MY BUTT!! :noway:

THEY FIT! A little snug, maybe a little more snug than i prefer, but they fit. buttoned up, zipped and not at all uncomfortable! and in a few weeks, they will be the PERFECT FIT!!!!!!!

new goal? 30 DAYS.. A SNUG SIZE 12.

Go me. *does the cabbage patch.. because, thats still cool, right? *shrugs*

:drinker:

Way to go!! Very proud of you.

supplemama · October 2012

How cool! There is a BIG difference between a size 20 and a size 14. Well done!

SashThompson · October 2012

I love stories like this! Congratulations!

Go on and rock those 12s girl!

:drinker:

aritchey1977 · October 2012

That's great!

SheilaN1976 · October 2012

ha ha ha you sound like me, i am a tom boy...most makeup ive ever worn is eye liner and hardly ever do that...and im the same way when it comes to buying stuff, hardly ever get stuff for me...and im cheap, i hate paying 20.00 for a pair of jeans!!!! or anything else for that matter. but.......congratulations! that is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jfrankic · October 2012

Way to go girl! Good stuff. Celebrate every victory, and thanks for sharing this one with us!

BABY GOT BACK!!

rst12267 · October 2012

Wow! I can't believe those old 20s actually stayed up! Good for you!

Molly_Maguire · October 2012

This made me lol. You are a great writer, besides doing an awesome job! Congrats!

Jenada79 · October 2012

The cabbage patch will ALWAYS be cool!

Well done!

msiamjan · October 2012

WTG!! Perhaps you'll soon find shopping for clothes more fun than you thought. Also, if you're cheap, don't underestimate the great stuff you can get for super cheap at secondhand places. Congrats. Quite an accomplishment!