NSV Thrift store shopping with HUGE surprise!!

I have been wearing my size 24 jeans since surgery, and they have been getting looser and looser each week.  My thoughts were to get a belt and avoid buying anything new until I absolutely had to.  Well, I went by a thrift store just see what there was available. 
I picked out a few size 22 and 20 jeans, tried them on and they were big!  So, I tried on some size 18 jeans and they fit!!  I was, and still am, shocked!  From a 24 to an 18...wow! 
I have also been wearing size 3XL tops that have been falling off of my shoulders, and now I'm in L or XL, depending on the brand. 
For less than $30, I was able to get 6...yes, SIX...pair of jeans and 3 tops!  All are in very good condition. 
I am an OFFICIAL thrift store shopper!!  I even signed up for a VIP customer card.  :)  That gives a 25% discount on certain days. 

Congrats! That's awesome! I love thrift store shopping! You can find some good deals.

Thats awesome. My 24s are getting way big but ive been scared to try on smaller pants in fear they will be to small and I will feel bad. lol I might just have to go try some today just to see :)

Hip hip hooray! I love thrift store shopping. Congrats on your loss so far.

 Congratulations on your new smaller size. I am a thrift store shopper too and love the local goodwills.

Congrats on that victory !!  I went to our local Salvation Army thrift store a few months back to get an Ugly sweater for a contest at work.... so I thought just for fun, I would also look at all the sweaters in a few sizes smaller than I normally wear... I ended up with 2 beautiful sweaters, in great condition and paid $7 for them both!!  With those kind of prices, it is ok if we only wear them for 1 or 2 months!  So you enjoy your size 18, but you won't be in them for long!

I just bought a new suit jacket for $7.99 at Goodwill. Still had the tags on it and it was a 20. I haven't been in that size in a long time!

I bought 6 or 7 sweaters at Goodwill for $22 and they are stylish and great.  I've been wearing them for over a year.  I never would have thought that i would find something to wear and go in to check for decorating items more often but it is a win, win situation.