mixxy---wow you bought a size 12 pants--GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!! be so proud of yourself, you are an inpiration. it doesn't matter if there are people here that wear size 6. so what be proud of how very far you have come. wow, you used to weigh 300lbs. and now you are wearing a size 12--unbelievable. that really gives me inspiration. it can be done. i want to jump up and cheer for you. way to go girl. olivia