Jeans :)

I think one of the best and worst feelings is when your jeans get a little too loose. They're uncomfortable at that point, and until you go out shopping you're slightly embarrassed to be wearing them, but it also means you can probably go down a size or two.

I understand that jeans all seem to differ a bit in their sizing, but any way you look at it, I'm done with sizes 18 and 16. The jeans I got from one store are size 14, and they fit quite well. The jeans I got today from another store are size 12. One fits very well, and the other two are just a bit tight -- but I'm okay with that. It means I won't have to buy jeans again for a while.

It's just nice to see I can wear those smaller sizes again. I've been going through my old clothes, and some of them fit now. I never thought they would.

I still have about twenty pounds to go before I'm at a healthy weight, but I'm finally happy with where I am and how I look. Of course I'm going to keep trying (though, with the holidays coming up, I'm not sure how well I'll do!), and I think I'm going to keep succeeding. I've already lost about 40 pounds, and I'm learning to deal with the fluctuations. I had originally hoped to be at my goal weight at this point, but I've learned to not be so hard on myself. I've done really well this year. Some days I get frustrated, sure. Some days I completely cheat. But I always return to it, and that's what counts.

Here's to even smaller jeans.