Just wanted to share this NSV

[Shinyhappymommy 2]

I tried my husband's pants on and they fit me! I've never been able to fit into his pants before. He's a normal-sized man, they are a 36 waist. I'm including a picture of me wearing them.

I also tried on my old box of "Melissa's Hopefuls". That was my way of labeling the box something positive instead of Melissa Clothes Too Small. Anyway, I got this box out and tried things on. Everything fit. Some were a tad snug, but I was able to fit into everything in there. That's the last of my skinny clothes. Such a surreal moment.

The weird thing about it is that I was a good 30-40 pounds lighter than I am now when I was wearing these things. I must just be dense. :thumbdown:

[Ezma 2]

Congrats to both of you!

Once of my goals is to way less than the hubby. I'm only 30 pounds off now. So I bet it felt great to get in his pants. Tee Hee.

[tapshoes 2]

Whoo hoo! congratulations. And i like the name you gave the box - a positive spin is a good thing.

[StLouisGal 1]

Funny you should mention trying on dh's pants. I found a pair of my husband's pants in my closet this weekend and for grins and giggles I tried them on. They were too big!!!! This is the first time since the first baby was born (nearly 30 years ago) that I am smaller than him. It's a great feeling.

[ReadySteadyGo 8]

That is way awesome :biggrin:

By the way, "melissa's hopefuls" sounds like a band name.

[tapshoes 2]

"melissa's hopefuls" sounds like a band name.

A good garage band's name!

[kjeter 1]

The weird thing about it is that I was a good 30-40 pounds lighter than I am now when I was wearing these things. I must just be dense.

Isn't that just the strangest thing? I know what you mean, though. At 161 pounds, I'm wearing the same size I used to wear at 140 lbs. I assumed that they have just increased the size of garments now, but that's not necessarily so. I read somewhere that while we are heavy, our bodies add mass to the bones to support the extra weight, making our skeltons heavier! I guess heavier bones are an advantage as we get older, anyway. Who knew that being fat would eventually be an advantage? :embaressed_smile:

[Shinyhappymommy 2]

Just thought I'd share my latest favorite picture. I know it's in my signature, but here it is full size. Hello collar bones! I have missed you. :thumbup: I put this on the big picture thread in the General Discussion forum, but wanted to put it here too, because you're the most important people to me on this message board community. :crying:

[tapshoes 2]

You are looking great!! and yes, very definitely there are collar bones, and a waist.

[Ezma 2]

Shiny you look wonderful! I can't wait until I have a flat stomach too.

[StLouisGal 1]

You truly look happy and shining in this picture. Keep it up. You are an inspiration to us.

Aren't new clothes fun?

[JaimeSTL 4]

You look great! I love the picture--you've got attitude! :redface: