Keep up the good work, Red. I saw your belt comment: this morning I couldn't find my usual belt (which is starting to run out of notches), so I grabbed one from the closet that I didn't recognize, but clearly had worn a lot, quite some time ago. And it fits! I don't care for it all that much. Actually had to dig out an older pair of jeans this morning, too (instead of digging through the laundry that hadn't been put away yet), and they fit, too!
Tonight I'm going to see if my new riding pants fit tonight...
Keep up the good work!