It only took 10 years!

[ILKrista 36]

Ten years ago when I was in college, I bought a nice brown wool coat, size large. Even then it was about 4-5 inches away from closing in the front, but it was my goal to wear it. Well, over the 10 years, I got bigger & bigger & it got packed away and forgotten about. Last week while at a friends house, his dog ate the zipper off my fall coat. When I got home, I went looking for a different coat to wear and uncovered the long forgotten coat from college. So excited to put it on & discover that it FITS perfectly! I still can't believe it. The scale may not always be moving, but these things can really make my day.

Krista

[emily_0192010 168]

Congrats!!!! I had a few of those "really want to wear but never could" clothes, but on a whim a couple years ago (BEFORE college) I decided if I couldn't wear it, and wasn't anywhere close, then I wasn't going to keep it and I donated about 5 bags of clothes. I would love to be able to try on some of those now!

[sleeve 4 me 910]

That is sooo awesome! congrats and keep on keeping on

[savannahsmommy 0]

Congrats on that!!! I know it feels good

[NiseeG 4]

I can beat that! Your post triggered an "aha" moment so I went and pulled out a coat I haven't worn in at least 20 years. A beautiful royal blue wool. It fit (a little tight across the butt, though). Put my hand in the pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. It was a receipt from Lane Bryant dated 12/20/1987! That was right before I joined Weight Watchers for the first time. It's a little out of style but I DON'T CARE. IT FITS!

[ILKrista 36]

NiseeG- That's awesome! I only wish I had saved more of my old clothes so I could be so excited when I fit into them again. But as you say... they would be out of style now. I think I would still wear them just because I could!

Krista