Waistline reduction

I remember back to when I wore a pant size 28-34 back in high school, I was deathly looking back then.  I remember at college when I wore a size 34-34.....I remember just a few months ago when I was wearing a size 38-34 or so I thought....So that brings me to a few weeks ago. 

Which one would I be???

I lost about 30lbs so I figured it was time to buy some new jeans.  So I went into my closet and pulled out a pair of jeans that were 36-34 and tried them on just to see how they fit.  I mean come on, how could I not be at least one size smaller?!  Unfortunately, I could not even button them.  So I pulled out another pair and yep...I could not button them either.  I was perplexed, why I have no idea it was pretty obvious what was going on.

So I went to the store to try on a pair of 36-34 and guess what....I could not button them.

Just then I realized I somehow stretched all of my pants waistlines out to about a size 40/42-34 .  The more I thought about it the more I realized how embarrassing I must have looked. 

I would like to thank all of my friends for not saying anything...not like I would have believed you anyway.  Then there was Steve Budny who has been calling me "chubs" for years.  Well Steve, congrats....you were right.

So here I am now with a new pair of size 38-34 pants that actually fit correctly.  I have a small goal to get back to 34-34...I know it is going to take a while but I cannot imagine a more satisfying accomplishment than that!