Thanks for the reminder, Tammy. I read somewhere that people who are overweight tend to do like I'm doing, keep squeezing into old clothes, because buying a larger size will somehow feel like defeat....but, that, as you said, it's better to have clothes you fit into and look nice, even though a larger size. I've bought myself two pairs of pants in an 18, and they feel and look great. I haven't gotten around to getting anything else...all my clothes at home are 16 and 14, and the 14's quit fitting a long time ago....I can still manage a few of the baggier 16's. Perhaps after the holidays I'll treat myself to some new clothes. I'm long overdue.