The Pants Challenge!!

[corinnak]

lil mermaid, I'm sorry about the stomach bug, but at least something good came of it. Congratulations on your pants FITTING!

I have been wearing THE PANTS, though they are still on the slightly snuggish side. I am not ready to move on to another pair of "goal pants" by any means.

I am, howver, thrilled that I am feeling like I am moving solidly out of the XL size - they are just looking all huge on me (running clothes excepted - those things tend to run small) and the L's are looking pretty good!

 

[corinnak]

OK - today is the day! With much fanfare and excitment, and with the full realization that tomorrow may be a different story:

The Pants FIT!!!!

No overhang when I am standing up. Of course they feel looser in the legs now.....It is going to be a little while before I feel like it's time to buy a size 12 to aim for, as I get the sense that if I wash these or eat something salty, I am going back to that little muffin top, but for today, THEY FIT!

 

[corinnak]

Here's a joke for you. These pants that now allegedly fit? They are too SHORT. I bought the wrong length. They aren't WAY too short, but they just stop at the top 1/4 of my shoe. Ugh. I am wearing them anyhow, but darn it! That takes a little of the joy away. I have another pair that is still a little squeezy - next pants goal. I bought them a WHILE ago and they still have the tags on.

However, last night on the treadmill, my XL running skirt from Target was actually slipping down. I had compression shorts underneath that were fine, but yikes! When I told DH, he said "Oh, I'm sorry" or "Oh, that's too bad" And I said, "Are you kidding me? It's AWESOME!!!"

 

[kimwim8]

You completely rocked this challenge, girl! I'm struggling big time. I'm stuck in a "poor me" place right now. I'll be ok next week.

But a HUGE congrats to you. Floods or not (j/k ) wear those pants proudly, girl.

 

[corinnak]

Thank you Kim - Floods indeed! They aren't that bad, thank goodness, but how silly!

That "poor me" place sucks. You need to find another place to hang out. Seriously, though, I know it is brutally tough to be sidelined like this. You gotta take care of it, and I know you are, but it is still really rough. It sounds like you are getting some fantastic strength work done, though, and that so SO important. I really think that this regular strength training is what has made the difference for me lately, cause my food monitoring has been on the poor side. Just a little while longer and you'll be back in the game, I know.

 

[bailey2007]

Well, I'm still in my size 16s but the waist is very loose. I need a belt to hold them up correctly. I have good karma that I will be in my 14s by the end of November.

 

[corinnak]

Judy - you can do it! It's an awkward in between spot to be in, isn't it? What a good feeling to really NEED that belt, though.

 

[corinnak]

Guys, I'm scared to put on the pants. I've put a few pounds back on and I know exactly where they are. What do you think - should I try them and be horrified or get back on track for a week and then try them?