Clothing sizes... how is this possible?

Hi everyone. I am 4.5 months post op and down 94 lbs to 197. I am thrilled. I have been trying on clothes recently, went to the women's dept, tried on a size 16 women's jeans and they are TOO BIG! So... I went to the misses dept, and tried a 14 misses and they fit. I was so excited I went home, rummaged through my 16 year old daughter's closet (who wears a 13 junior) and found a size 12 khaki pants. For kicks I tried them on and I swear, they went on, I buttoned and zipped them without lying down. Can anyone tell me how i can weigh 197 and wear these small sizes? It's always been that way with me, but I don't understand it. I have heard of the dense bone theory and my mother swears there is NO way I need to lose 47 more pounds or I'll look emaciated. Can anyone relate? I'm NOT complaining or bragging, I'm just astonished. Thank you all and God bless you.

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