Yesterday morning I went to my closet and almost nothing fit! Now that's a problem I'm very familiar with......a year ago, I would pray that I could pull my pants up and still breathe or button a shirt without popping a button. Yesterday, I discovered that most of my pants hang precariously low on my hips and my blouses are falling off my shoulders!

It took me nearly three months and 30 pounds to move from a size 2x to a 1x. But in the last month and a half I've dropped from a 1x -> 18 -> 16! (I can actually zip up an old pair of 14s from the back of my closet, but they would be uncomfortable to wear.)

So, I bought 2 pair of size 16 pants (button and zip...no more elastic for me...EVER!) Those should get me through the summer. I'm intrigued to see how fast I'll shrink out of these!!

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That is great Mim!! That's a GOOD problem to have. Keep it up and you'll be out of plus sized clothes forever!!

Mim~ WTG, what a great NSV. It is a real thrill when you start fitting into "normal people" sizes! Have fun shopping!

Mim, way to go!! I can't wait until I'm in your shoes! I'm at the point where I can put on and take off my pants without unbuttoning them, but not to where I need to by new sizes.

Congrats!!!

Mim, What an AWESOME problem to have :-). Enjoy the shopping, it'll just get better!

I put on a pair of shorts the other day that last time I tried had a good 4inch gap. They fit perfect :-)....and they're non-elastic also lol.

That is awesome!!! Congrats!!! My work pants are way too big. I'm going tomorrow night to Fashion Bug to get a couple pairs. I'm a size 22 in pants right now. Down from a Size 26/28.

Just a little follow-up.......in the week since I posted this, I've lost another 3 pounds and my size 16s are getting loose! Everything is picking up momentum......my weight loss is back on track.......and I'm dropping sizes faster than I can shop. For the record, I haven't been this small since before I got pregnant NINE years ago!:thumbup:

I've been having the same problem. I just transferred jobs and I have to dress up everyday. 2 weeks ago I bought a size 20 and it was snug. I also bought an 18 thinking they'd last me awhile. Well, the 20 is too big and the 18 is already getting loose! It's so frustrating, but at the same time I love that this is happening! My new wardrobe consists of black pants and shirts that can go with those pants. I figure I can survive with 2 pair of pants in each size, considering lately I'm going through a size every other week, this is getting expensive! However, with all the money I'm saving on junk food I guess I can afford it!

Fun, isn't it. And even the loose clothes are more pleasant. I happen to like baggy -- boy wants room. I just invest in a nice, elastic mesh belt.

I did buy some new shorts a month ago that fit perfectly, and those are now getting loose. I took a look at their size, and I'd gone from 48 to 42 in 4 months. I don't know what my current size is, but I'm guessing 40.