loose.

saturday we had sunshine and somewhat nice/warm weather!

so, i went into my closet to pull out a pair of capri pants. i hadn't worn them in a while and the last time i did, they were snug around my waist. when i put them on this time, they no longer fit. in the good way!!

my 2 favorite pairs of capris are now too big. 2 pairs of capris i bought on clearance a while ago and have not yet worn are too big. my last pair of jean capris are bagging.

and i am ecstatic!

i managed to find a pair with a drawstring waist that will still work. but then when i went to try on some shirts that i hadn't worn in a while, i realized that they were fitting different as well. they were your typical "plus size" shirts that are a bit longer in length to hide the gut. now when i put them on, i look like i am trying to hide a new pregnancy. i can't believe i actually am wanting to wear shirts that fit a little more snug!

to top it all off, i tried on a pair of keen sandals that i bought on super clearance before last summer. i haven't worn them much because the straps up near my toes were too tight across my foot. i wore them in oxford and ended up with heinous blisters due to the rubbing. but when i put them on this time, they were loose. i wore them all day and never even had them rub the wrong way. WAHOO!

to celebrate, i decided to go to one of my favorite stores, lucy. in the past, i've just bought yoga pants there because they were stretchy and fit. i had tried on regular pants there before and they were too tight, even in the biggest size. i figured i could be daring and at least try on some clothes and see what happened. plus, i had a gift card from my boss, so what harm could it do?

no harm at all! i tried on a pair of cargo pants that were super cute and new to their line. and they fit. perfectly. it was all i could do not to squeal with glee in the fitting room!! and yes, i did get them. :)

this was just the motivation that i needed to keep going. if it's like this after 20 pounds, i can't wait to see what it's like after 20 more! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

i'm so glad that i can see the results of my weight loss so far in my clothes and the way they are fitting.