Question:
After 25 years I can now wear my husbands pants

May sound strange, but I put on my husbands pants last night...have been married for 25 years and he's always been skinnier than me. NO MORE! They were baggy and (!) to short!!! Wanted to share this unusual goal with the world!    — Shelly G. (posted on November 7, 2000)

November 6, 2000
YAY for you!! 25 years ago I could wear my husbands pants and look forward to do it again- I am happy for you!
   — [Anonymous]

November 6, 2000
Shelly, Way to go!!! Isn't that a great feeling? Congrats on your weight loss! Candace
   — Candace S.

November 7, 2000
Shelly! As the wife of a skinny man, I can appreciate your victory! Congratulations and revel in this for a LONG time girl- you have EARNED it:)
   — M B.

November 7, 2000
Hi Shelly...I had to chuckle when I read your posting because, altho' I don't have a husband any more, I do have 4 grown sons and I can now wear some (most) of their clothes. They are happy that I've lost weight, but I think the jury is still out about how they feel about mom snagging some of their tee shirts and fancy fleece tops. They might be a little "peeved", but, believe me, I'm tickled to death! I just can't wait until they're too big for me. I've already told them that I want a "bunch" of Cleveland Indian's "gear" for Christmas and I think that as a matter of simple "survival" for their own gear, I just might get my wish this year. Congrats on the great weight loss. Sometimes it really is the "little" things that tickle us the most. cj 8mos post -93#
   — cj T.

December 20, 2006
I TOTALLY understand where you're coming from. I used to weigh 365 pounds and wore a size 28 pants and 4x shirt. I now weigh 164 pounds and wear a size misses 10-12 or a juniors 11. I, too, can wear my husband's size 38 waist pants (OK, I can get into them without having to unbutton or unzip them. They are about 5 inches too big around the waist). I just bought a pair of juniors size 11 low rise (hip hugger) jeans yesterday. When I got home, I put them on with a shirt that comes just above the waist of these jeans (which shows off my bellybutton). I must've been quite a sight with my mouth hanging open at how I looked. And please let me honestly say, not from conceit. I have been extremely heavy my WHOLE life until now. It was a new experience for me to see myself in this type of clothing. If I say so myself, I looked REALLY good. I am 31, but I don't care if I do dress this way (like a 19 year old). I missed out on it all these years. Why not have a little fun and see what I was missing? CONGRATULATIONS to you on your WONDERFUL achievement. There will be MANY more to follow. Take care...
   — Firebutie

December 21, 2006
I am divorced now but that would truly be a day of victory for me. I am looking forward to finally being skinner then him.
   — suesanb