June 6, 2026
OMG with women's sizes!! I have been trying to get into a size 26w Faded Glory brand of jeans for literally years (top 3 pics). I was FINALLY able to at least button them today, but still couldn't zip them without a lot of effort. BUT, when I tried on a size 24w in Levi Strauss brand, they fit -- I could button, zip and even sit down and breathe in them! Argh!
I thought I had salvaged at least one of every size of jean that I owned after the flooding from Hurricane Helene so I'd always have something I use for this and at least one pair that would fit, but obviously, I made the mistake of not keeping all the same brand in all sizes. Sigh.
ANYWAY, the actual point of this post is that I FINALLY COULD BUTTON THESE "26s", despite being only 5 pounds less than I was 1 year ago when I couldn't even get close to buttoning them.
This tells me that my weight has been getting redistributed from fat to muscle. I've been seeing a personal trainer at the gym since December 2024. When I started it was maybe 1x a month, sometimes less, but now I'm doing 1x a week pretty much without fail. It's definitely made a difference, made me stronger, and I do more / work harder with a trainer than I will do by myself at the gym.
Also, I feel so awkward in this pictures. Should you smile taking these progress pictures? It feels weird.
