OFFICAL "weigh in" thread

[Melinda Dean]

Hi Markadoodle,

Glad you are joining in on the thread.

I got lots of inspiration from the past posts when I starting reading here. There are lots of ideas about healthy eating that helped me so far. Sounds like you are not a stranger to losing weight. Terrific job losing those 30 pounds last year. I understand how they can show back up! Bet you can lose those 19 the same way.

I have been losing at a slow but steady rate since May. Eating healthy things like more fruit and veggies, walking more, and drinking water with my meals instead of sodas has made a difference in my energy level.

Keep us posted on how it is going, good or not so good.

Melinda

 

[markadoodle]

Thanks so much! My goal is to walk with my walking partner (below) at least an mile a day

 

[HGFarm]

Well either my pants are getting too old and stretched out, or I have dropped a few pounds. They keep falling down and yesterday when I was out doing work in the flower bed, I was glad nobody else was around- the 'plumbers crack' was exposed I am sure. LOL I thought they were going to fall off when I stood up. I think I am between sizes though so the next size down will be too tight. Mind you I am not complaining- without any noticable difference in a while, I am thrilled to see this and sure hope it's not just my pants, haha

 

[chandab]

Well either my pants are getting too old and stretched out, or I have dropped a few pounds. They keep falling down and yesterday when I was out doing work in the flower bed, I was glad nobody else was around- the 'plumbers crack' was exposed I am sure. LOL I thought they were going to fall off when I stood up. I think I am between sizes though so the next size down will be too tight. Mind you I am not complaining- without any noticable difference in a while, I am thrilled to see this and sure hope it's not just my pants, haha

Wonderful. And, as to pants sizing; try a different brand or different cut (same size or down a size), and you might be able to find a pair that fits. Every company cuts and sizes a little differently, so try something else and you might be pleasantly surprised at what fits.

 

[Melinda Dean]

It is a great feeling when pants start getting too big!

I am sort of in between women's plus and Ladies right now. I tried on lots of styles and just could not find anything right for me yet. I have been washing all my cotton jeans in hot water but still need a belt to keep them up! Not complaining. I have stopped trying to lose right now, with the Holidays coming up. Just trying to keep the old lost pounds from finding me.

 

[chandab]

It is a great feeling when pants start getting too big!

I am sort of in between women's plus and Ladies right now. I tried on lots of styles and just could not find anything right for me yet. I have been washing all my cotton jeans in hot water but still need a belt to keep them up! Not complaining. I have stopped trying to lose right now, with the Holidays coming up. Just trying to keep the old lost pounds from finding me.

The way I'm built, I can't wear them; but have you tried men's jeans? I know some women have better luck with men's jeans. And, theirs come in all different fits now too; slim, regular, relaxed, loose. Just a thought.

 

[barnbum]

The way I'm built, I can't wear them; but have you tried men's jeans? I know some women have better luck with men's jeans. And, theirs come in all different fits now too; slim, regular, relaxed, loose. Just a thought.

I wear men's for home. I discovered their comfort when I pulled on a pair of my son's from middle school out of a bag of jeans to cut up for a ragged denim quilt. Once they fell apart, I bought my own... but now that I lost another 10 lbs, I can pull them off without upsnapping them. I'm at my wedding weight(27 years this month) so don't want to lose more. But dang it, I really love those pants. I tried on the smallest size they make for men (30 by 30)--but they were a tiny bit tight where I don't like them tight. Bah! My 32x30 from TSC fall off too. They are brand new and I can't wear them. Sigh... I'll be forced into the women's department when the one woman's pair I have wears out for good. I've had them over 15 years.

 

[chandab]

I wear men's for home. I discovered their comfort when I pulled on a pair of my son's from middle school out of a bag of jeans to cut up for a ragged denim quilt. Once they fell apart, I bought my own... but now that I lost another 10 lbs, I can pull them off without upsnapping them. I'm at my wedding weight(27 years this month) so don't want to lose more. But dang it, I really love those pants. I tried on the smallest size they make for men (30 by 30)--but they were a tiny bit tight where I don't like them tight. Bah! My 32x30 from TSC fall off too. They are brand new and I can't wear them. Sigh... I'll be forced into the women's department when the one woman's pair I have wears out for good. I've had them over 15 years.

You might try a different cut or brand of men's jeans, and find they'll fit a bit differently, so you might be able to find a fit inbetween.