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    My "shocking" story

    Posts: 1,159 Member
    edited January 1 in Success Stories
    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:

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    • Posts: 1,144
      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.
    • Posts: 1,956 Member
      How cool! There is a BIG difference between a size 20 and a size 14. Well done!
    • Posts: 130 Member
      I love stories like this! Congratulations!

      Go on and rock those 12s girl!

      :drinker:
    • Posts: 65 Member
      That's great!
    • Posts: 266 Member
      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!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Posts: 747 Member
      Way to go girl! Good stuff. Celebrate every victory, and thanks for sharing this one with us!

      BABY GOT BACK!!
    • Posts: 85 Member
      Wow! I can't believe those old 20s actually stayed up! Good for you!
    • Posts: 1,103 Member
      This made me lol. You are a great writer, besides doing an awesome job! Congrats!
    • Posts: 17 Member
      The cabbage patch will ALWAYS be cool!

      Well done!
    • Posts: 326 Member
      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!
    • Posts: 1,272 Member
      you are doing fabulously!!

      and i bet you'll soon be shopping up a storm :wink:
    • Posts: 347 Member
      oh wow. Great job, hope you go the size 12's.
    • Posts: 61
      that is frigin awesome =]
    • Posts: 1,272 Member
      you are doing fabulously!!

      and i bet you'll soon be shopping up a storm :wink:
    • Posts: 2,130 Member
      Great story,and well done!!! Keep going :-))))
    • Posts: 117 Member
      Great job. Congrats!
    • Posts: 33 Member
      "It's just so ROUND and it's like OUT THERE." Heheh- I'd love to add you just because this post made me giggle. Congrats btw!! What a great success! :smile:
    • Posts: 86 Member
      Congratulations! I have no doubt you will be in those 12's very soon! Keep up the good work!:flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 66 Member
      Yep, I think it's miraculous that you hadn't lost those 20s by now but My God, Girl, what an accomplishment!
    • Posts: 90 Member
      Reading your story gave me my first 'real smile' today (and it's 4:22 pm):smile: . Thanks! I needed that! Congrats on your success. Your story was charming.
    • Posts: 66
      Yayyyyy! Thats awsome! Love your attitude and excitement!! Size 12 is right around the corner. :)
    • Posts: 13 Member
      You should feel successful because you are! Congratulations on a job well done! Your story made me smile. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
    • Posts: 552 Member
      i like this shocking story :D
      x
    • Posts: 727
      You, my friend, are amazing! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 453 Member
      wow you totally sound like myself. I almost always wear my hair pulled back, idea of makeup is just a bit of eyeliner, own one pair of pants, one pair of capris, a couple pajama bottoms and 2 tshirts with armpit stains and 2 t shirts that are too big and have a couple holes, wear flip flops year round.

      Congrats on your loss. Getting into smaller clothes is always exciting and makes you feel on top of the world.
    • Posts: 169 Member
      That's amazing! Well done you! x

      I too am nervous about trying the next size down!

      I have been a UK size 12 (America Size 8 I think) in jeans for as long as I can remember, as I carry the most of my weight in my belly and chest.

      My jeans are becoming loose, but I don't want to try the next size down in case they don't fit! Especially with my tops etc!

      Hopefully I will muster up the courage though and just do it eventually! aha!
    • Posts: 53 Member
      Yahoo!! How fun!!
    • Posts: 41 Member
      So happy for you!!
    • Posts: 62
      How on earth did the size 20s not fall off you?! That's amazing!

      I don't think I'll have such a joyous experience with pants sizes because of my gigantic hips, haha... go you! Enjoy the new pants, and I hope you reach your goal of size 12s soon :)
    • Posts: 207 Member
      You look around a UK size 10-12. How did you get a size 20 to stay on? Braces? A belt? lol!
      Well done. Amazing work!
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