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20 pounds is 3 pant sizes? HOW???

Brenda_1965
Brenda_1965 Posts: 314 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
Last night I went to JCPenney's to exchange a size 1 pant for a size zero (for my 6th grade daughter). While I was there, I saw that they had just marked a bunch of clothes in the bigger sizes down to $2.97 each. SO... I decided to get a few different sizes so I can be comfortable on my way down. I grabbed size 18s, 17s,16s (misses I think), 15s, size 14s. I took them all in the dressing room to try on and see how long it might be before I can get into them. I also bought 3-4 size XL tops and I had been in 2X and 3X!

I started this journey at a size 20W, and could SQUEEZE into some 16Ws. WELL!!! The 18s 17s and 16s were too big!! I got a pair of jeans like my daughter's in a size 15!!!!!! She is so proud of me! I am wearing the 14s to work today (only one of the 14s were too small on me!)

I think all my weight is coming off my gut, which I believe is because of the candy, cake and sweets I was so addicted to for years! I have gotten away from it thanks to my allergist and his rx for fluconazole! The scale says 194 this morning and I want to get to a size 8, which used to be 132 pounds. Now I kind of wonder what that will look like!

I'm so excited!

Brenda:smooched:

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  • Brenda_1965
    Brenda_1965 Posts: 314 Member
    Last night I went to JCPenney's to exchange a size 1 pant for a size zero (for my 6th grade daughter). While I was there, I saw that they had just marked a bunch of clothes in the bigger sizes down to $2.97 each. SO... I decided to get a few different sizes so I can be comfortable on my way down. I grabbed size 18s, 17s,16s (misses I think), 15s, size 14s. I took them all in the dressing room to try on and see how long it might be before I can get into them. I also bought 3-4 size XL tops and I had been in 2X and 3X!

    I started this journey at a size 20W, and could SQUEEZE into some 16Ws. WELL!!! The 18s 17s and 16s were too big!! I got a pair of jeans like my daughter's in a size 15!!!!!! She is so proud of me! I am wearing the 14s to work today (only one of the 14s were too small on me!)

    I think all my weight is coming off my gut, which I believe is because of the candy, cake and sweets I was so addicted to for years! I have gotten away from it thanks to my allergist and his rx for fluconazole! The scale says 194 this morning and I want to get to a size 8, which used to be 132 pounds. Now I kind of wonder what that will look like!

    I'm so excited!

    Brenda:smooched:
  • 1Corinthians13
    1Corinthians13 Posts: 5,296 Member
    Oh yeah 20 pounds is a LOT! I went from 5-7 to a 0-3.

    Congratulations! I'm proud of you too!
  • ma9321
    ma9321 Posts: 227 Member
    Way to go!!! I'm so proud of you!!!
  • happyhubbard
    happyhubbard Posts: 171
    How exciting! I can't wait until that happens for me! Good job!:happy:
  • Juliebean_1027
    Juliebean_1027 Posts: 713 Member
    That's so funny because I've lost 19 pounds and haven't dropped a pants size yet. My dress pants are a little bit baggy in the thighs and butt, but still fit in the waist. But you're giving me something to look forward to! Congrats! :drinker:
  • amymeenieminymo
    amymeenieminymo Posts: 2,394 Member
    Wow you're lucky, I wish I would lose more in my tummy.

    I've lost almost 30 and while all of my pants fit so much better...in fact I NEED a belt to hold them up, I kind of doubt the next size down would fit, let alone three sizes down.

    But like I said, I've lost some in my tummy, but it seems like it's coming off everywhere else first and the tummy is last. Good for you!
  • Brenda_1965
    Brenda_1965 Posts: 314 Member
    I'm not one who can stand tight pants on my waist though, and my legs and butt have always been on the slimmer side.:blushing:
  • KaitieBug
    KaitieBug Posts: 559 Member
    CONGRATULATIONS!! YOU GO GIRL!!:drinker:
  • 150lbs2go
    150lbs2go Posts: 104
    Congrats to you!!! How cool! :)
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    That is so great :flowerforyou:
  • LisaZaugg1976
    LisaZaugg1976 Posts: 1,144 Member
    WTG!!!!


    feels so good when you keep going down in size!!

    I am in 6 now and I am 129
  • Georg
    Georg Posts: 1,728 Member
    wahooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
    That's great!
    Keep up the good work!
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • Innerglow
    Innerglow Posts: 1,074 Member
    I've also lost 22 lbs and haven't dropped a size yet but my pants are definitely fitting better! I can't wait to be able to buy normal size clothes again instead of "plus" sizes.....ohhhhh, i'm get giddy just thinkin 'bout it! Anyways.........CONGRATS!:flowerforyou:
  • l_mahloy
    l_mahloy Posts: 118
    Way to go!!:happy:
  • lenece
    lenece Posts: 389 Member
    Thats so AWESOME!!!!!! WTG:drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou:

    When I started my journey I was a size 28 jeans n 3XL in shirts and now I am down to a size 18-20 jeans and a 1XL shirt I'm sooooooooo happy..I have bout 80 more pounds to go....

    I'm so happy for you keep up the GREAT work..:flowerforyou:
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Last night I went to JCPenney's to exchange a size 1 pant for a size zero (for my 6th grade daughter). While I was there, I saw that they had just marked a bunch of clothes in the bigger sizes down to $2.97 each. SO... I decided to get a few different sizes so I can be comfortable on my way down. I grabbed size 18s, 17s,16s (misses I think), 15s, size 14s. I took them all in the dressing room to try on and see how long it might be before I can get into them. I also bought 3-4 size XL tops and I had been in 2X and 3X!

    I started this journey at a size 20W, and could SQUEEZE into some 16Ws. WELL!!! The 18s 17s and 16s were too big!! I got a pair of jeans like my daughter's in a size 15!!!!!! She is so proud of me! I am wearing the 14s to work today (only one of the 14s were too small on me!)

    I think all my weight is coming off my gut, which I believe is because of the candy, cake and sweets I was so addicted to for years! I have gotten away from it thanks to my allergist and his rx for fluconazole! The scale says 194 this morning and I want to get to a size 8, which used to be 132 pounds. Now I kind of wonder what that will look like!

    I'm so excited!

    Brenda:smooched:

    WTG!!!!!! Great JOB!!!
  • turtle31
    turtle31 Posts: 151 Member
    Supa job, girl. You're my motivation. You started off about the same weight I was at. I want to get down to 194. Thanks, I'm going to the gym right now!
    Turtle-out
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