I know that this particular discussion won't win my any fans, but for the most part I have never had to worry about my weight. A combination of factors - genetics, good/fast metabolism, not being a big eater (I can still go through most of a day "forgetting" to eat)... and for a good two decades I was stayed pretty much +/- 5 pounds or so of the weight I was in high school...
While always viewed as "thin," my little fitness kick a few years back, showed that while I was under ideal weight for my height, that didn't exactly translate into a good body fat ratio (or I guess, good 'ole BMI - body mass index)... that whole "skinny fat" phenomenon. I did manage to improve that and while I was quite pleased with the result, that whole fitness routine fell by the wayside...
But of late, and almost as if on cue upon hitting age 40, the pounds got added on and stayed... guessing in the 10-15 lb range ... and for the first time in a long time, I found myself facing a different waist size. So when buying some pants and shorts for the Europe trip, I went up 2" worth of waist size -- and bit to my dismay, it seemed to work.
But when I got back, those same shorts were hanging off my waist. So much so, that I was able to ... much to Todd's amusement (or not), wiggle my way out of a pair w/out using my hands Now, I was not trying to be cool/hip being a "low rider" and... and even if that is what I was shooting for, my guess is that Hanes is not brand that would accomplish that.
Then I realized that in Europe I was either wearing a belt on or a shirt tucked into them... things I don't typically do here in AZ, particularly in the summer. So yesterday, while Todd was shopping for some work clothes... I decided to get some shorts (60% off was too hard to pass up) and go back to my old waist size... and to my relief, they fit fine... granted not with much upward margin for "error"... but we'll cross that bridge (again) when we get to it.
One thing that does make me feel old is my eyes. Right now, I am wearing glasses as I do my once a month swap of contact lenses, giving my eyes a 12+ hour or so break from wearing lenses. I have really enjoy these contacts. I am still too wary of LASIK, so this is just fine with me... for a couple of years now, I can wake up and see... and am only reminded on a monthly basis how blind I am!
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