down 5 lbs

I am down 5 lbs since the start of this year. I am so proud. I went to get some new jeans though today as some of the ones I have are a bit big in the butt now. And I was very discouraged. I had to get an even larger size then I have now. Goes to show how much different name brands and sizes varies. I read an article on Yahoo last week about how 1 shirt is 3 or 4 different sizes in different brands but basically the same shirt. they also were saying that A&F jeans in a size 2 is like another brands (sorry forget the name) size 6. To show the difference today, I got 3 pairs of jeans. Mudd jeans in a size 17 that are a bit tight (but the price was right), Angel Jeans in a size 13, and some jeans from target in a size 15. I held them up to my recently washed (so they were back to size and not stretched out) jeans that are a size 11 and the new ones were smaller than the old ones but have larger size numbers. Its insane. I swear with all the girls having to be stick thin (anorexic looking) that the designers had to cut their sizes so much smaller. I am so happy that I went to try on the jeans instead of ordering...i would have gotten a size 9 and been very disappointed when they didn't fit. Now my wardrobe extends from a 9 to a 17 and they all fit about the same (with the exception of a few being baggy) But no matter what the size (as thats just a number on an itchy label) I am proud of my accomplish.

YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Losing weight is such an accomplishment. I personally refuse to take off my size 12 jeans. So I know how you feel

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~~~~Becky

~ ~ ~ "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
~ ~ ~ Anais Ain

Well done Kris

Tess

I would use the thanks button, but we dont have one. So thanks to you guys!

Hi Kris. Well done on the weight-loss.

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Maureen.

But............but..............but.....Kris, the more you lose, the less I will like you because there will be less of you to like! You didn't know "like" was measured in pounds did you? LOL!

Richard

you go, Kris! that is precisely when i never bother to shop for clothes online, unlike some of my naturally slim friends who get perfect fitting clothes every time. but still, way to go. you'll do great!