I just love a sale

You can't go wrong when pretty much the only above average clothing store around (on this side of the border) has a 70% off sale. I had just thought to myself the other day that I wouldn't be purchasing any clothes till spring, and give myself some time to drop down some more weight. But then I got that email so I had to go. I really wanted to go on Friday but didn't make it till today. So I'm sure a lot of the really good stuff went already but what was really awesome was not only did I end up getting a pair of jeans for $10, they fit, and they were a size 26! They are a bit tight, but they did up with out any fancy sucking in, lying down, or praying! I did try on other pants size 26 and they fit too, but I didn't really need any dress pants so they stayed at the store. It was so nice to leave the store knowing that one day maybe in the distant future I will be able to shop in regular stores. The previous day I spent several hours out shopping with my friend, however we didn't go into any stores that had clothes above a XL, which was a bit disappointing, I mean you get to look at all these great clothes, but wonder if you will ever be able to fit into them.

But today I revel in my victory, I am now in a smaller pant size then last may when I restarted this journey.

Holey Jeans

Dammit now the patches need patches! I did buy a new pair as my going out pair of jeans and my patchy jeans continue as my around the house, dog walking, grocery shopping jeans basically anywhere I don't really care if someone sees the edge of the patch, because they are already probably thinking about "my god how could you let your self get so fat!" So I don't really care what they think anyways. And since all of the wear is only in the thigh area I refuse to thorw them out, since being thrifty is really in these days.

The good news is that after losing 31 lbs now when I wear my jeans, they don't restrict my breathing or leave a red indent around my waist. I may have been wearing size 28 jeans but in reality I was probably a size 30.

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Wearing out the jeans

I had one good pair of jeans. One pair that didn't have patches on the inner thigh area, a pair I would wear out to any gatherings so I didn't risk anyone seeing the patches. I was really hoping that they would last long enough for me to shrink to another size but no such luck. The first hole has appeared. Darn friction!


Just for once I would like to have a pair of pants that didn't end up having to patch the inside thighs. Maybe one day the knees will go first! Something to look forward to.

The good news is that holey jeans are all the rage right now!