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[sbb1222 112]

About 7 years ago I put aside a pair of pants that I loved, proclaiming that I would wear them again someday! They sat buried in a dresser drawer, packed, unpacked, repacked and unpacked through 5 moves! Always in the back of my mind the thought was there, why am I holding onto these? My weight sky rocketed through the years and I finally had lost hope that they would ever fit again.

Today, I wore these pants to work (amazingly enough they are still in style) and bittersweet as it is, this may be the only time that I get to wear them as they are a touch too big. I cried for a few minutes this morning. Tears of accomplishment, tears of pride, tears of letting go. I think the hardest part of this journey is the mental challenge! Today though, the proof was in the pants!

[jackie0214 36]

I have a pair like that. Got them out of the attic the week before my surgery. Not in them yet, but they are motivate

[jackie0214 36]

Oops, anyway, they are motivation to stick to this " diet". Go for my first fill next week and I hope to remove the word diet

[Liddyloo 2]

You go girl well done!!

I also have a pair stashed in the bottom drawer, hopefully one day I can squeeze back in them:)

[SillyAuntDi 1,610]

I have a few items that I "loaned" to a friend with the understanding that when I could get back in them, she had to give them back. I can't wait to collect them from her!

[blondegal_ 1,028]

Yay for you! And I completely understand. I have a pair of jeans and a dress that I've kept too.

[tonya49 95]

About 7 years ago I put aside a pair of pants that I loved' date=' proclaiming that I would wear them again someday! They sat buried in a dresser drawer, packed, unpacked, repacked and unpacked through 5 moves! Always in the back of my mind the thought was there, why am I holding onto these? My weight sky rocketed through the years and I finally had lost hope that they would ever fit again.

Today, I wore these pants to work (amazingly enough they are still in style) and bittersweet as it is, this may be the only time that I get to wear them as they are a touch too big. I cried for a few minutes this morning. Tears of accomplishment, tears of pride, tears of letting go. I think the hardest part of this journey is the mental challenge! Today though, the proof was in the pants![/quote']

Congrats what a awesome accomplishment I had a pair of Jean I brought last winter and because of the cut of them I couldn't fit then when I got home leaving the tags on them I refused to return them telling myself I will wear these Jeans one day well that day came and passed without me knowing when I decided to pull these Jeans out they were now too big the Jeans were a size 16 and I had not realize that I was currently down to a size 10 what a bitter sweet moment

[sbb1222 112]

It is an amazing feeling! Sometimes, I feel as if I am bragging an that is not how I want to come across, it just blows my mind somedays!!

[Carol.mcpherson 25]

About 7 years ago I put aside a pair of pants that I loved' date=' proclaiming that I would wear them again someday! They sat buried in a dresser drawer, packed, unpacked, repacked and unpacked through 5 moves! Always in the back of my mind the thought was there, why am I holding onto these? My weight sky rocketed through the years and I finally had lost hope that they would ever fit again.

Today, I wore these pants to work (amazingly enough they are still in style) and bittersweet as it is, this may be the only time that I get to wear them as they are a touch too big. I cried for a few minutes this morning. Tears of accomplishment, tears of pride, tears of letting go. I think the hardest part of this journey is the mental challenge! Today though, the proof was in the pants![/quote']

Awesome and inspiring!! I have a few totes with small clothes that I can't wait to wear again!!

[Irishflower79 183]

It is an amazing feeling! Sometimes' date=' I feel as if I am bragging an that is not how I want to come across, it just blows my mind somedays!![/quote']

This is a good brag! you inspire all of us pre banders just waiting "patiently" for our day to come!

[LeeB1946 261]

I have gone clothes shopping in my own closets several times in the past 6 months. Was out in my storage shed last week and found a large box and opened it to find it full of pants that I had not been able to wear in 2 or more years. Tried them all on and then realized I needed to go through the closet and get rid of the bigger ones so I would have room for the smaller ones. So, took the bigger ones to goodwill yesterday. Letting go is hard to do! Well, not so with bigger pants. Found a suit that is nearly 30 years old and I can now wear it. Style! that is another issue. Best of luck on your journey!

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

Hooray for you! I hope cargo pants never go out of style...I love them and they compliment the feminine figure very well!