You're actually (or were) close to my mom's place. She's in Lachine (also a low carber). I'm in Gatineau.

I'm wearing my size 12 jeans, but I still have quite some weight to lose. I have to say though, the inches are coming off since I've started to exercise religiously (resistance training and power walking plus crunches etc). Regular denim jeans would definitely not fit me. Stretch denim is more "giving".
By the way Norma, I think it's great that you quit smoking, congrats, wish I could do the same. I know it's not a wish thing, you do or you don't. Willpower is one thing I do not have at the moment. I keep it for LCing. One day, one day.....