When you get too big for your britches, you say you’ve outgrown them.
So, when you have shrunk down a size, do you say you’ve ingrown them??
All this is very relevant to me today, because…. Wait for it…..
I’ve lost 1 pant size!!
So excited!
Last few days I’ve noticed my jeans being a little loose. The 2nd day I wore them, they were so loose, I had to clutch them to keep them up.
Yes, I wear my jeans 2 days in a row. Gasp.
Don’t you judge me! I know some of you do it too! You just don’t say it out loud to 40 people like I do!
(This was waaay back in June. Now it’s probably another size, but I can’t afford to go get a new pair of pants to find out!)
Wait!
I can go to the store, try them on, and NOT buy them! What???? That is pure heresy !! How will the stores make any money, if everybody did that? Well….
- Not everybody is losing weight, like me.
- Not everybody is dirt poor, like me.
- Not everybody is shooting for minimalism, like me.
- Not everybody is creative, like me.
- Not everybody is willing to do whatever it takes, to find out their new pants size, like me!
- Not everybody toots their own horn, like me!
Enough already! 😉
So, maybe I will, or maybe I won’t, go try on pants and not buy. If this offends your sensibilities, I won’t tell ya, so you won’t be upset! I’m only thinking of you, here!
http://terriwebsterschrandt.com/2015/07/23/the-long-leisure-link-7/
Just do it 🙂 And well done 🙂
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Thank you so much, Sue! I love your encouragement!
Melinda
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I’m just jealous of the lost pant size 😉
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😉 All it takes is quit eating! lol!!
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I don’t eat anyway 🙂 Middle age… sighs… 😉
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Oh no!! No appetite??
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Not much.
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Oh my goodness. I’m 54 and haven’t lost my appetite yet.
Are you having a hard time getting enough nutrition? I’ve heard those Ensure shakes are good for that.
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I’m older than that, but I’ve never been a big eater… though I do enjoy good food 🙂
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I don’t even know what that’s like, to not be a big eater. I’ve been a pig since my 10th year. I want to get bigger than my dad. Needless to say, mission accomplished.
At least you enjoy what you do eat.
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I don’t think we were designed to eat anywhere near what we think we need to eat these days.. I know my waistline expands if I even look at a cream cake 😉
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Haha! That was definitely my downfall. I was seriously addicted to doughnuts. And I haven’t found any gluten free sugar free ones yet! 😉
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Crusty bread… with butter… 😉
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Groan!! I do miss bread.
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Think of the pants size 😉
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A strong motivation, for sure!
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😀
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Hey Melinda,
How do you do it ? I am so—- o jealous. Please share your secrets and let us know what size you are in now.
Congratulations and this is the way to go girl !
Susie
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Gluten free, salt free, mostly sugar free, I do cheat about once aweek on that! And my dr. Just told me, my thyroid is a tiny bit hyperactive.
Drinking so much water, I feel like I might drown! No exercise yet, but I plan to start water aerobics next month.
Good luck finding a sensible way of eating that works for you.
No more fad diets, they hurt more than they help, I believe.
Melinda
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Just going off starch and sugar ?
Nothing else.
Great work !!
And keep sharing your secrets and decluttering everything. I am with you on this.
Susie
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Wheat, corn, most grains, sugar and salt. Trying to eat more natural food, instead of processed, boxes.
Eating salads like a rabbit.
Lots of water.
Yep, pretty much it.
Thank you so much, Susie.
I’ll let you know my progress as I go along.
I started out at 344 pounds.
So, I’m a big woman! I’m 5’10” tall.
Thank you for your interest, and reading all my posts! I appreciate it!
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I am 5-7 – so I am tall too and tip the scales at 90 kgs. We do it in kgs here.
I hope I have lasting good news on this front for you too.
I love your writing – though it is self-depreciating at times, there is a subtle humour and also irony and some pathos and some deep message in every one of your writings. I think over time, you can develop into a great writer, publishing books too.
Looking forward to your onward journey and thank you for making me your companion.
PS : I am a slob too.
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Awww, Susie, I love this compliment! It’s so sweet, I almost want to cry!
I’ve started thinking more lately about the possibility of writing a book.
Could you translate the kgs to pounds for me? I don’t know how.
Do you live in the UK?
I’m so happy we met and became friends. I hope my journey will give you hope about de- slobbifying, and losing weight both. There is hope!
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* 2.2 = pounds. So that would be more than 180 lbs, I guess.
How do you do so much work when you are not well and confined to a place ?
Susie
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Thankfully, I have lots of help! I really don’t do much really physical work. I’m more the brains of the outfit! 😉
Just kidding! I’m very blessed to have so many people in my life who do stuff for me!
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Well done! Keep us posted… (I’m Spanish and have never got used to pounds although I’ve lived in the UK for a looong time).
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Thank you Olga. I’ll be sure to update soon!
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Great job, Melinda and thank for linking this to #TheLeisureLInk. All that leisure you have been engaging in…getting rid of the stuff?? That also got you moving around, too! Congrats on the loss of pants sizes!
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Thanks, Terri. You’re right, I move more now than I have in 15 years! Formerly, I was a sloth!
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Hi Melinda,
It’s me. I am trying to follow your blog. However, I can’t find the follow button.to put in my Email. Where is it? You’re in my reader now.Thanks.
Janice
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I’m not sure. When I get back to a computer, hopefully tomorrow, I’ll look at my site.
Thanks for the follow!
Melinda
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