It happened seemingly overnight… though thinking back, it was a long time coming. Choosing looser fit clothing, leggings, long t-shirts, scarves, cozy sweaters… it’s been a long time since I ‘felt’ like wearing those jeans..the skinny pair. That lace blouse looks tiny, how on Earth did I ever fit in that?
Then it occurred to me.
I gained weight.
The truth is, I’ve never been one of those people who could eat anything with immunity. I wasn’t a skinny kid, a tiny teen, and any amount of thinness is a result of a consciously healthy diet and purposeful exercise. As an adult, it’s never been quite consistent, I’ve gone through skinny times and curvy times.
Happiness has never directly corresponded to my dress size, never. Though I’ve generally been happy… there were times at my thinnest, I’ve suffered from depression, and times at my curviest I’ve suffered depression. So why the freak out over not fitting into a dress or a pair of jeans? It may well be five or ten pounds…you might not even notice, but I feel it, and it does effect self-image when clothes don’t fit right, I don’t think I don’t look as good, and self-consciousness starts to seep in.
Is freaking out over five-ten pounds a bad thing? There are two camps on this, some people think it’s better to accept yourself no matter what your size is, and others think if you nip that five pounds in the bud, you won’t gain twenty.
I usually try to do a little of both, and talking with several women on the subject, I have to wonder if tough love is better, or it’s best to take things easy. Everyone seems to be pretty split on this one… so what do you think?
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To be honest, I keep some and get rid of some. I have a small suitcase (more like a weekender) filled with pieces that, if I get back to my pre-Katrina weight, I want to be able to wear. Pieces I love, that I’d be lost without, that’d make me sad to lose. They’re tucked away, out of site, while only those that REALLY fit are in my closet…. I’ve got a ways to go before I can fit in to them, but hopefully one day….
.-= Ashe Mischief´s last blog ..Beauty Trick: Two Tone Eyeliner =-.
you’re really organized to keep them separate… i have a few pieces that are pretty small that I keep around, it’s a bit torturous to tell the truth…
Well I look like a bitch because I chose GO ON A DIET. But that comes with a side kicker. BEFORE the diet- you say to yourself….It’s ok. It’s no biggy. But I really like my skinny jeans and feeling gorg, so lets’ whip this bod back into shape. I mean, really, otherwise you are just going to keep gaining and does that ever lead to feeling good about yourself?
.-= Megan Matthieson´s last blog ..(my version of) The Love Fast =-.
oh no…you don’t!
but it’s a good idea to take it easy while dieting… like it’s really no big deal, like, cut out chocolate every day… that usually helps me a ton (i love chocolate)
This is happening to me right this minute! I’ve gained almost a stone in 6 months and it’s time to shift it. I’m fine when I eat normally, but occasions like Christmas I can gain a lot and if I don’t shift it then normal eating just keeps me at the same weight. Till the next special occasion!
I think if you are in all the healthy ranges and you can afford to buy a whole new wardrobe then there’s no point worrying about it, but if you’re not, or you know you’re not comfortable with those few pounds, or you can’t afford new clothes then it’s time to act!
.-= Retro Chick´s last blog ..Shades of Spring – In my Wardrobe =-.
yes, that’s the main key…unless you can afford it, then it’s not a good idea to go out and buy a new wardrobe… action is a tough thing to get in the mode of though, this i know for sure!
There ‘s the alternative of having things brought to a tailor for a tuck here, a loosening there. Having the proper fit for you makes everything look better. Love my tailor, love my shoe repair shop, love the maintenance.
.-= Madeleine Gallay´s last blog ..paigelauren Baby : Baby Baby =-.
oooh alterations, love them!
I tend to do everything – buy, diet, freak, get zen – I wouldn’t say my weight is outrageously touchy, but I definitely have to pay attention. That’s not a bad thing, I suppose.
.-= K-Line´s last blog ..Toronto Fashion Week: Press Corps =-.
hehe, that’s probably the most realistic! i don’t trust people who always do the same thing!
I don’t really freak out about gaining weight – my weight fluctuates by a few pounds pretty regularly, so I can’t get too upset if something isn’t fitting correctly one day. I used to play sports almost year-round but in my off-season I would lose weight (in which case I had some smaller clothes) and then I’d wear my bigger clothes when I was in sports season because I gained weight. Unless it really changes the way I feel about myself, I never feel compelled to change my weight for my clothes.
No worries for me! I just go to Mood & buy some new fabric for a cute dress! Make lemonade!
Ashley
http://HoneysuckleChic.com
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I think the most important thing for me is to be comfortable in my own skin, for the most part. If I’m not happy and comfortable, I know I have to take some initiative! Whether that initiative involves losing weight or buying new clothes is up to the person. However, in general, it’s important to eat healthy so just purchasing new clothes might act as more of a temporary solution. With that in mind, when faced with the issue of too tight clothes ideally the solution should involve a little bit of action in regards to both camps. I would go out and buy some new clothes that have a bit more wiggle room but think about purchasing some pieces that will good on me even if I happen to lose the weight down the road (think slouchy dresses, or shirts that can be belted!)
Other: I either hold on to them until they fit or become too young a style for me. Or I’ve LOST weight and I still hold on to them for a while, although I don’t want to ever gain weight again and I vow to never wear those size 14 jeans again. I just have trouble tossing them… At some point I will – although I’d kind of rather craft stuff than give to good will only because I enjoy doing that and holding on to my things in some way. I’m bad. But those size 14 jeans have cute back pockets that could be little cases. *blush*
.-= Ella Mode´s last blog ..More Fashion News (Design, Publication & Tech) that’s Fit to Print… =-.
oh yes, i was a size 14 once, and i know what that means when you say you don’t want to go back… though certian pieces really do have a lot of sentimental value, it’s hard to let go…
It depends on why it doesn’t fit. For the past five years, I have been losing weight (from being almost 50 lbs overweight) and I used to take some of my clothes in or take them to the tailor until they couldn’t take them in anymore. I guess if I start to go in reverse, I would buy more clothes, but keep what I have until I can get back down again. I am very sensitive to weight gain, so I would nip it in the bud before it goes out of hand (and it can fast on me!)
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Oh. I don’t usually buy new clothes because I still have lots of old sizes I’m just waiting to re-wear. Nothing much under a size 8 though!
When I gained the weight to be bigger than ever I had to grudgingly buy new clothes. A funeral skirt was another kind of sad.
.-= Ella Mode´s last blog ..More Fashion News (Design, Publication & Tech) that’s Fit to Print… =-.
My big fear is growing out of my clothes because, as you know, if I wear them for less than 20 years I get all upset. So I have to keep a very close eye on things to try to prevent that from happening. If something was cutting it so close that even such vigilance doesn’t help, I have to let it out or let it go.
.-= WendyB´s last blog ..Easter Egg Eyebrows =-.
you have so many great pieces, and you also really mean it when you say 2o years!
P.S. There’s a good diet aid here. Henry sits in front of the fridge and stops us from opening it.
.-= WendyB´s last blog ..Easter Egg Eyebrows =-.
I TOTALLY go on a diet, actually I just started counting my calories (again) this past Monday so I feel your pain!!! I refuse to buy any bigger sizes and know with exercise and just eating right I can lose the extra weight that I have gained. In the meantime I have been wearing my staple to conceal my weight gain…a dress and cardigan belted combo and just switch it up so peeps don’t get tired of seeing me wear the same thing! I have a ton of dresses so this actually works awesome for me so I hope this advice helps and good luck!!!
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I don’t freak out anymore, but when the clothes don’t fit… I do start to watch what I eat and remind myself to get back to working out. I’ve always fluctuated, because I go through health nut phases and the backlash of couch potato-hood. Right now, I have some pieces in my closet that are *unbelievably* small… and I just keep thinking, how did I not realize how skinny I was when this fit? Maybe I’ll get back there someday, maybe I won’t. Anyways, we’re slipping into the age of Christina Hendricks. I don’t think as many women will be obsessing over the ultra skinny thing for too many more years… and everyone forgets that it was as recently as the 90′s that runway sample sizes were a size 8. I just think do whatever makes you feel good all around – don’t sacrifice health for skinniness, and don’t sacrifice skinniness for laziness. Just… be healthy, and be happy with that. And… it always helps to not allow yourself to get “trapped in the mirror” on the “puffy” days
xxo!
http://rococovintage.blogspot.com
.-= Rococo Vintage´s last blog ..number zero, or, the divine protagonist. =-.
I don’t know if I really believe you
You look great in all your photos and every time I see you, you look thin, and seem to always be about my size. Perhaps the jeans shrunk? Or at least that’s what I tell myself when my clothes seem a bit snug! Either way I won’t worry about a bit.
.-= 39th & Broadway´s last blog ..Designer Interview – Lys New York =-.
you are too kind! really!
I used to be an avid, runner, yogi, windsurfer, gym rat. A few years ago I injured my shoulder badly. It has been a long road to recovery with still some upsets. I gained twenty pounds slowly from the decrease in inactivity. This whole experience has taught me that I really need to love myself and except how my body is now and what I went through. One thing I know for certain is that health and fitness only come from a positive “can do” mindset. If you are beating yourself up because you longer fit in your jeans, then no diet or fitness plan is going to work if you are baggin on yourself. I think loosing weight is that delicate balance of being good to you and action. Also remember, fitness is gained because it is a consistent lifestyle. Not some crash course to loosing five pounds to fit your clothes. Now that my shoulder has improved I am just thankful to have a body that moves! I’m going to compete in two sporting events this summer and I know focusing on my joy in my own body is give me my strong body back!
you are so right…. i remember once when i had this ‘goal’ to be a certain size, like being thin would fix my problems…and when i was at the gym and the lady measured my body composition and i had reached my ‘goal’ i was like… that’s it? really? i wasn’t happier. but it was nice to be able to wear anything..
I’m definitely one of those girls whose weight can fluctuate almost 10 pounds in a week so I have a variety of different fits (maybe not sizes) in my closet at any given time. If I’m feeling a bit heavy, I’ll throw on a skirt and wear it higher up my waist. On a “skinny” day I’ll bring out the skinniest jeans I own and rock ‘em.
I think what’s important is feeling comfortable in what you’re wearing, and for me that’s just adjusting how I wear things.
I keep them around for a while…say, a year or so…maybe even two; at some point, they’ll fit again. If I can’t get back in them after all of that time, I’ll send them on their way to Goodwill or some other charity shop.
.-= Alicia´s last blog ..…good word of the day… =-.
But by go on a diet I really mean think about going on a diet but instead just exercise more and drink more water.
I’d say freaking out is not a bad thing but I’d look at what caused the weight gain to avoid gaining more and then see what subtle changes can help it come back off gradually.
.-= eyeliah´s last blog ..Now She Walks Through Her Sunken Dream =-.
I honestly can’t remember that any clothes don’t fit anymore. Since 17 I’ve been consistently a size 38-40 european pant size, and I honestly would feel horrible if I can’t fit on my pants anymore, specially since ALL of my jeans fit me loosely (I can never find the exact size for me), I have to wear them all with belts, otherwise they fall!
I know is better to be light hearted about it, but I would feel fine or comfortable wearing a size 42. So I would do a diet…I’m good at them!
I lost aprox 10 kilos when I was 17…I eat healthy (most of the time, I just ate a big chocolate egg though haha) and I do yoga/pilates. I guess I know how is like to be chubby and insecure and I feel that if I gain too much weight there I’ll be the same again, though reason tells me is not like that. Still, I rather diet than accept more than 5 kilos of overweight!
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I’ve always kind of been the same size, things usually stop fitting me in the bust line. Boobs getting bigger and in the way? I think most things I had got too worn out to wear before they stopped fitting me. I will admit that at the end of 2008 I had gained like 15 pounds and nothing I had fit me right anymore and I was wearing a lot of leggings and dresses. So 2009 was my gym year and I lost those 15 pounds and I think my jeans fit better than before. I usually donate my stuff to goodwill, sell it on ebay or buffalo exchange too just to make a little extra cash
.-= Eli´s last blog ..A Velvet Underground =-.
I love this post. My solution: buy new clothes, lol. I’m 44 and don’t think the constant struggle to stay a size two was worth it When I gain, I make sure I have a small but sharp wardrobe that fits right, and I feel good in. I see too many folks in my hometown (we tend towards muffin-middles) who refuse to accept the “new” double hourglass and insist on wearing ill-fitting tight clothes. Probably should diet, but as a professional cook, I just love food too much!
.-= Citizen Rosebud´s last blog ..Rebel, Rebel =-.
I don’t have the discipline to diet & I LOVE good food, but I do have the discipline to exercise. I’m not particularly athletic & I was always the last kid picked in PE class (seriously THE LAST). I’m traumatized to this day by that particular humiliation. Anyway!
I finally discovered that I don’t completely despise running. Therefore, I run a few miles 3-4 days a week. It gets a lot harder after you’ve had kids, believe me. Someday maybe I’ll master the whole dieting thing.
.-= Nickie Frye´s last blog ..sz 8.5 Vintage Boaters =-.
Gosh, my weight fluctuates so much that I have larger clothes and smaller clothes. . . I just got rid of a pair of larger jeans because I haven’t worn them in ages, but I hope that by writing that here, I’m not jinxing myself!
Well, touch wood and all that.
.-= whatiwore´s last blog ..Another search… =-.
I feel vain saying this, but most of my clothes are purchased for the size I am now. And actually sometimes the size I was five pounds ago. I like my wardrobe and get really sad when I can’t fit into my favorite things!
I am glad you brought this topic up – I have been struggling with it lately. I grew up always being the skinny kid with no thought given to my eating habits. Over the past few years though my metabolism and time have started to catch up with me and I gained a bit of weight. Since weight has never really been something I worried about all that much I didn’t really notice too much other than my wardrobe becoming more ill fitting. So I started buying clothes in my new sizes over time and incorporating the old pieces in as layers. Recently, I lost a bunch of this new weight and feel like I am a happy medium between all of my differently sized clothing. I sort of like being a bit curvier and am doing yoga to try and maintain this current weight and clothing size.
I also tend to get sentimental about clothes so there are a few things in my closet that will never fit again but I have to keep because of some memory or experience.
This discussion also brings up another topic for me though… Does anyone else experience extreme size differences between brands? Maybe it could just be between junior’s stores vs women’s but I have everything from a small to a large in my closet both fitting equally as well. I have heard theories of sizing being marketing related depending on the stores target audience and image they want their customers to display. Thoughts?
.-= shauna´s last blog ..Hen Position =-.
think of it this way – if you gain 5 pounds every year, that’s 25 pounds in 5 years. so i say, go on a diet. it doesn’t have to bee some crazy diet, but a “i’m going to eat more fruits and vegetables and lay off the HoHos” – oh, and move more!
.-= alexandra keller´s last blog ..bling is back & Wendy B =-.
I totally agree with Ms. Keller. Those initial 5-10 lbs can quickly become accepted. The new weight becomes normal and then we might continue gaining. Statistics show that people who weigh themselves daily are more successful at maintaining their weight than those who don’t. If you weigh yourself once a day at the same time (right before bed or right when you wake up are good times because stomach contents and clothing are usually the same) you will begin to see what your regular range is. Then, you can correct when there are two pounds too many instead of five. It may sound overly obsessive, but two pounds can be lost much more easily and quickly than five. You might also be able to quickly assess what is causing the problem: too many desserts that week, less activity than normal without a matching cut in consumption, too much alcohol or white flour, etc.
I don’t ‘go on a diet’ because I don’t believe in diets. I believe in good habits. When the clothes start feeling tight, I start being more aware about what it eat. I still eat most of the same things, but I watch what I am ordering, how fast I am eating, if I should really eat the entire portion, if I could skip dessert or the cheese on something… It’s an easy change, I don’t feel deprived and within a few weeks I am back on track. Plus if I have been slacking on yoga I schedule it in.
Also, I don’t get the skinny jeans thing – I agree with 39th & Broadway – most jeans shrink a tiny bit every time you wash them until they don’t really fit well anymore and it’s time to get new ones. How do I know? I measure myself. Often.
Since I am constantly buying vintage online, I need to make sure things fit. And when I buy a dress w my waist measurement and I have trouble zipping it up – I know it’s time for a change.
I also don’t go buy new clothes because of weight gain / loss – I have spent way too many years and dollars building my vintage collection to lose it to an extra scoop of ice cream- so I’m totally with Wendy B there!
Whatever you do, don’t ge rid of any of the old clothes! I found myself in a bit of a pickle this year .. lost a bunch of weight due to illness, I am fine now… but am having the opposite problem of what you described above. I had gotten rid of all the clothes that were too small on me thinking that I would never fit into them again …
I really can imagine what you’re feeling, i’ve gained weight the past year and seems it won’t go await. I’m not doing anymore diets, it totally ruined my weight, in French we call it the “yoyo effect”, i’ve been slim, then a little curvy, so went on a diet, and become slim again, but a few months later even more curvy… and so on. Now i’ve stopped.
It’s really hard to accept the fact that i won’t probably be slim again, because obviously i don’t have the courage to be on diet my whole life (and i hate sports ah!). I try to, i try to tell myself that this is my body, that it’s not gross, not wrong, because seriously i’m not that fat, and it’s ok. Somedays i almost believe in that. Some others i just want to fly away from the body i don’t like! It’s really difficult to accept it. I haven’t done it yet, i hope i will. But seriously i don’t believe that curvy women that say they are comfortable with their body always feel that way. I’m pretty sure most of them have bad days where they just hate it. That’s how women are!
But i never get rid of my clothes, even if i don’t fit in them, well at least the ones i really loved wearing. I buy new stuff that fit my size and really had to learn that some clothes are not made for me anymore, the fitting isn’t right for my curves! It’s fustrating, but in an other hand, some clothes looks way better now that i have more boobs hehe ^__^
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That’s odd, because recently your outfits made me think you’d lost some weight. So as you said, really no-one else notices such miniature fluctuations apart from yourself. While I am guilty of ignoring this piece of advice too too, I really do think the healthiest thing to do is let your weight fluctuate naturally by ensuring that you keep your diet within healthy bounds.
I’m another in the ‘not so much a diet as trying to get back to habits that are more healthy’ camp. I’m actually in the process of doing this at the moment – my size doesn’t bother me as much as the fact that I know I’m several pounds heavier than I have been because I’ve slipped out of some of the good habits that I used to have.
So, needing larger clothes was the wake-up call that reminded me to boot myself back to the gym, get back into taking healthy lunches to work (woo, saves money too!) and get out of the habit of snacking on chocolate.
.-= Cat´s last blog ..Outfit 07/04/2010: puss in boots =-.
I always just cut them up and make new things! It makes me feel like less of a fatty…
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Ugh I am at this stage right now too! Over the winter I’m not as active, plus I wear big warm sweaters- and then Spring comes along and I’ve gained a few pounds and nothing from last spring/summer seems to fit right! I just try to lose the 5-10 pounds now, it’s a lot easier to lose that small amount, than wait and have to lose the 20-30 later on!
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I feel your pain… but I wouldn’t freak out about it because you look beautiful no matter what. I gained around 10 pounds (love weight) and NONE of my clothes fit and I was mortified at the idea of buying new clothes. So I decided to join a gym and change my diet (which was horrible). Part of it was to feel better about myself and part of it was I just didn’t feel like spending any damn money on clothes for a size I wasn’t comfortable with…. So in the end, the 10 pounds is gone, I fit into my clothes and I feel better! Tada, I solved your dilemma!
The first thing I do is blame it on the wash, it must have shrunk right? Then I look at my gut and think, maybe it’s time to lay off of something that isn’t necessary in my diet. I work out regularly and don’t eat junk, but a trip to the gym could still very well be in order.
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I love Clare’s idea about cutting up the ill-fitting clothes and making new ones. I personally fluctuate quite a bit between sizes…so I always have a few sizes in the closet. By doing this, I don’t stress so much about gaining a few pounds. I just wear different clothes for awhile and work at getting the weight off again.
XO Piper
.-= DailyDivaDish´s last blog ..Indie Fashion Designer Spotlight =-.
i am feeling the same way today, when my favorite skinny jeans were much too tight, sigh…but them i look into the mirror, breathe and say, “you look good lady”
m.fay
amateur couture
.-= m.fay´s last blog ..queen bee =-.
If I discover something has become too small (for some reason I see it like this, rather than I’ve become ‘too big’!), I generally pass it on (often to my more svelte sister!), as it will just depress me to try and squeeze into it again. As I’ve got older, I’ve become more pragmatic and buy to allow a bit of leeway, as my weight naturally fluctuates by about 1 size, so I would never buy something I could only fit in at my skinniest. This is more economical, and I also think more stylish, too tight clothes never look good to me…
I’m adopting WendyB’s 20 year outlook so strict healthy diet it is!
.-= Make Do Style´s last blog ..Hero wedges =-.
I voted “nothing.. it happens all the time” because a 5-8 pound swing is part of the ebb and flow of the year for me. I usually don’t “diet” as such, but if things are fitting a little tighter, that impacts the choices I make in terms of food and exercise. Maybe don’t have that second helping of ice cream, etc.
Sometimes, I feel like I’m always in the process of gaining or losing that pesky 5 pounds. C’est la vie.
I try not to freak, and just try to remember that normal fluctuations in weight are nomal… but secretly, I freak. I can get really down on myself. This has been especially hard since I’m not buying any clothes, because I’ll be honest… the skinny jeans I have on today are totally giving me muffin top, AND in desperate times I totally loosen them with a ponytail holder through the button hole.
I try to eat better and excersize. I pay attention to how much salt I’m eating and how much water I’m drinking. I also monitor how much I weigh and adjust accordingly each day. My goal (lets call this G) is about 15 pounds less than my “I will never weigh that again” weight (lets call this N). And then I try to stay 10 pounds below N at all times but right now I’m sitting 5 pounds below N… which is scary territory.
.-= AlysonIsNeat´s last blog ..Gypsy Baubles =-.
Last year my weight inexplicably shot up about 10 pounds. Most of my clothes still fit, but I had to part ways with one pair of skinny jeans that was cutting into me at the waist and cutting into my self-esteem to boot. I wasn’t too heartbroken, though; I bought the next size up.
This year it’s gone back to normal and I feel more toned thanks to salsa, yoga, and watching what I eat.
.-= lisa´s last blog ..Product Review: Dove Men+Care =-.
Ha, I gained a lot of weight when I graduated college and I eventually had to buy a whole new wardrobe. And then maybe two years ago I got back to my college weight and I’m having issues finding the motivation to get all my stuff taken in! And I’ve discovered getting pants taken in too much results in serious perma-wedgie
Luckily I did keep some of my old skinny clothes, so it was like I had gone shopping anyway! True story 
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hmmmmmmmmm. i have clothes that fit me better when i am smaller and others for when i am larger. lately i have been larger. my weight always goes up and down by around 7 lbs. i wear my clothes so tight, i can REALLY tell. i think my clothes sort of keep me on track about my size. having the right fit in clothing for the weight you are at can make a huge difference in how you feel.
as for how you feel. i don’t think you should add into the thinking pile if it’s ok to feel how you feel. you know what i mean? i think people have weights where they feel good at. and that’s ok. if you can keep your mindset/self-image separate from your appearance that is ideal but it can also be another difficult thing to live up to. i don’t feel great when i gain weight and hate to admit that. i now try to just keep on loving me the same way, i’ve definitely had my issues. but sometimes it is also tied to physical reasons. i love how curvier women look. once i had a boyfriend who LOVED curvy women, so i gained a bunch of weight for him. this might sound a bit crazy but it was done quite light-heartedly, he’d take me whichever way i was. i kind of loved how i looked bigger but a higher weight on me doesn’t feel natural.
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It depends on the time of year for me. If it’s winter, and a few things didn’t fit, I’d probably just not wear them for a while & tell myself I’ll cut back later, or just donate them and use it as an excuse to buy something new. But if it’s closer to summer, and my clothes (like a swimsuit, especially!) didn’t fit right, then I’d freak and cut back/workout more immediately.
I also think height has a lot to do with the response…a tall girl may not care about 5-10 lbs., but I have friends who are 5′ tall, and 5 lbs. changes everything for them.
.-= Violet Revolution´s last blog ..What to Wear: Violet’s Favorite Spring Fashion Trends Under $100 =-.
I’m learning to let go and just buy new clothes. Being a new mother is teaching me to move forward and embrace it. Though I did recently look through my blog archives in almost a goodbye to my pre-baby body. I needed that private memorial to mark a major milestone and let myself move on.
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Well I don’t really freak out, it happens every now and then (christmas!) that I gain a little. But then in the summer I kind of “automatically” loose that weight again. I always eat more in the winter time… he he… Good thing I moved out of Sweden where we have winter 7 months per year!
Um. I sort of have weight issues and it goes up and down but I try to contain the difference within 5 pounds (actually within 3 pounds) since I know that hormones and binging can result in a 1-2 pound gain every now and then. I’ve experienced the whole gain 5lbs then another and another and wow! I’m 15lbs heavier! phenomenon so I have to keep close watch on myself! When clothes SHRINK though I just give them away or sell them on Ebay.
Haha this post made me laugh.
You see, I somehow ended up gaining a MONSTROUS 60 lbs. Imagine jumping from 120 to 180 in a year! I shouldn’t be so surprised: the beer, the parties, the vodka, cooking for the guy and friends, more booze, butter, bread, brandy, stress and holy shit did it ever add up. Although it immensely disappoints (mhm pms anyone? lol) when I hang my beloved and undoubtedly too small items I once fit around the apartment, it actually in some ways continues to inspire me not to drink as much or layer on a little more butter on my toast. I’m currently an uncomfortable size 14, but my battle to the sexy 4′s and 6′s is on its way hahaha. So hopefully they won’t be just hanging on my walls, but also being showcased on my blog as they and I deserve to be.
.-= Kristina Karenina´s last blog ..a daily dose at your local meat-market. =-.
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