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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / March 2005[OT] New Pants
I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my new diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my job right after buying my house and could only find another making half my pay. So.... I've been *VERY* rapidly losing weight but couldn't *AFFORD* to keep buying new clothes every 4 to 6 weeks. Fortunately, there's a thrift store right at the corner of my house where I can pick up clothes for a dollar or two each piece. Being used, however, the size tag is always washed out or ripped so I really don't know what size I'm getting, I just try them on and if they fit I get them. Now, at 135 (having lost 107 pounds), I've pretty much lost all I'm going to, although my shape may change a bit more as I exercise. So, I went to Wal-Mart with DH last night and decided to splurge on a pair of *NEW* pants. [Yikes, $20.00 for *ONE* pair of pants after a year of only spending a buck or two!!! ;>] DH was rushing me because he wanted to get home in time to watch a movie on TV that he'd been waiting all week to see. So, I found a pair of pants I liked, but I didn't have time to try them on. I guesstimated at a size 6 after holding them up next to me (I really thought a size 8 but DH said no, he didn't think so), and I bought those. I got home and *then* tried them on............ The were too big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *OHMYGAWD, THEY WERE TOO BIG*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to take them back and get a size 4. *A SIZE FOUR*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Exactly 1 year ago today I was wearing a size *24*!!!!! EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! <thud> -- Hugs, CatNipped http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Congrats Catnipped!! That's amazing! I'll have to Google your posts about the gastric bypass surgery. I think it's something my DH should do. He won't even consider it, though.  Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my > new [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > Congrats Catnipped!! That's amazing! I'll have to Google your posts about > the gastric bypass surgery. I think it's something my DH should do. He > won't even consider it, though. Yep, I posted a lot of information about it, but here are the main points - check out my medical stats (to me even more important than what I look like in the pictures) before and after and show them to him: http://www.possibleplaces.com/changes/ Hugs, CatNipped > -- > -Kelly [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > > CatNipped > > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > Yep, I posted a lot of information about it, but here are the main > points - [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Hugs, Thanks, I bookmarked it. The change is amazing!! You look like a whole new person. Bet you feel like one too :) Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > > Yep, I posted a lot of information about it, but here are the main > > points - [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks, I bookmarked it. The change is amazing!! You look like a whole new > person. Bet you feel like one too :) Oh gawd yes! I didn't realize how *BAD* I felt all the time (I have fibromyalgia and carrying all that extra weight *HURT*). I have *SO* much energy now - I can *RUN* with my grandkids!!!! Hugs, CatNipped > -- > -Kelly > kelly at farringtons dot net > "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG >>Congrats Catnipped!! That's amazing! I'll have to Google your posts > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > CatNipped Wow, absolutely wonderful! Congrats again, and have a great time showing off your new bod! Kristy Congrats Catnipped. Suz&Spicey > Yep, I posted a lot of information about it, but here are the main points - > check out my medical stats (to me even more important than what I look like > in the pictures) before and after and show them to him: > http://www.possibleplaces.com/changes//// OMG, Catnipped!! I had to keep looking at the pics to see that it *WAS* the same person! You look FANTASTIC! Many congratulations for being so successful. Helen M WOW! I just checked these out -- absolutely amazing and awesome! Christine > > Congrats Catnipped!! That's amazing! I'll have to Google your posts > about [quoted text clipped - 76 lines] > > > CatNipped > > > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Incredible!!!! I still couldn't bring myself to do it though, I'm a coward. Jean.P. > > Congrats Catnipped!! That's amazing! I'll have to Google your posts > about [quoted text clipped - 76 lines] > > > CatNipped > > > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > Congrats Catnipped!! That's amazing! I'll have to Google your posts about > the gastric bypass surgery. I think it's something my DH should do. He > won't even consider it, though. Also... My DH too would benefit from the surgery, but he won't either even after seeing up close and personal how much healthier I've become. It's done laproscopically now and there's much less recovery time than when a friend of mine had it 25 years ago. If you need information on how to get the insurance company to pay for it I can provide that too. It took me 6 months of appeals before my insurance company would pay, which is ridiculous considering the cost benefits to *THEM*! Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and joint replacement - just a few of the things I was headed for - is *MUCH* more expensive to treat than the cost of this surgery!!! Hugs, CatNipped > -- > -Kelly [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > > CatNipped > > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > My DH too would benefit from the surgery, but he won't either even after > seeing up close and personal how much healthier I've become. It's done [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > CatNipped Thanks. I need to find the right time to broach the subject again with him. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG No I wouldn't either I'm glad your Ok with it catnipped but I knew someone who wasn't and while I would love to try it there is no way I'd be game, here's to you for being so brave. Hugs Jean.P. > Congrats Catnipped!! That's amazing! I'll have to Google your posts about > the gastric bypass surgery. I think it's something my DH should do. He [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] > > CatNipped > > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my > new [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! <thud> Wow! I hope it wasn't "Alien Insurrection"? I heard it was a Turkey. > -- > Hugs, > > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my > > new [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > > I hope it wasn't "Alien Insurrection"? I heard it was a Turkey. It was something on the SciFi channel with Bruce Campbell. Hugs, CatNipped > > -- > > Hugs, > > > > CatNipped > > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my new > diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my job [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Wow. Congratulations! You look really petite in your pictures. I am on a rampage. The fact that I seem to have "rot gut" this week is helping. I'm bound and determined to get in shape and lose 20 or so lbs. I found a very inspirational book. Have any of you seen it at the Book store? It's called Fearless Women and it is kind of a photo essay coffee table book with a little blurb on each woman's story. They are all from age about 41 to 60 plus. It's just a marvelous book and most of them have incredible stories, including one woman who was side swiped by a truck and had to completely relearn how to move. Her quote is "After 30 operations, do you think I worry about a few wrinkles?". There is another woman, a dancer, who at the height of her youth and career contracted a mysterious virus that left her *completely* paralyzed. She had to relearn everything, even expressions. Joni Mitchell is in it and well... all I can say is it is very motivating. If you get a chance, look through it at the store. Again, congrats Lori! > > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my new > > diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my job [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] > > Again, congrats Lori! Thanks! No, I haven't seen that one, I'll have to look for it. As I've stated before, the health benefits of doing this have *FAR* outweighed the vanity aspect - it has extended my life expectancy a *LOT* (I now have a good chance of seeing my grandkids married and with children of their own). But I have to admit that it *DOES* feels really good to go shopping in the *MISSES* section (after 25 years of only looking in the women's section)! Hugs, CatNipped > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my new > diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my job [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Wow! congrats! Kristy > > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my new > > diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my job [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > > Kristy Thanks. It's the health aspects of the weight loss that really count. But I have to say, after 25 years of double digit sizes, it feels pretty good to shop again!! Hugs, CatNipped >>> I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my > new [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > > CatNipped Hit the really good department (Dillard's, Yonkers etc.) stores at the end of seasons. You can pick up some really nice clothes as cheaply as that as you are buying at the thrift store and in general, it is the smallest sizes that are left. >>>> I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, >>>> 2004), my new diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > that as you are buying at the thrift store and in general, it is the > smallest sizes that are left. I don't know if they still do this, but Goldsmith's/Macy's used to have a huge sale every 3rd Thursday of the month... I can't remember what they called it. Women would take off work to go there. They had this sale before they shipped their "remains" off to a bargain basement somewhere downtown. You could buy $225 suits for $25. $80 slacks for $10. I only went once... Gosh, the name of the sale is on the tip of my tongue... Clover Day! They called it Clover Day! Ask if you have one of these stores down there. Jill > Hit the really good department (Dillard's, Yonkers etc.) stores at the end > of seasons. You can pick up some really nice clothes as cheaply as that as > you are buying at the thrift store and in general, it is the smallest sizes > that are left. Really!?? I've never caught a sale like that before! I used to shop exclusively at Dillard's and Foley's before we became poor!! ;> Are you talking about an outlet store, or the main store? Hugs, CatNipped >> Hit the really good department (Dillard's, Yonkers etc.) stores at the end >> of seasons. You can pick up some really nice clothes as cheaply as that as [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > CatNipped Oh my gosh, I get stuff at Dillard's all the time for between 4 and 10 dollars at their sales. The really good ones are always at the end of season. I'm serious. I've brought in 5 outfits for $50 a lot of times. I got a great 150.00 swing coat with zip out wool lining for $49.00 the other day. But shirts, tops, pants, skirts and dresses can be cheap, cheap, cheap and I've always found that Dillard's has the best sales. >> Hit the really good department (Dillard's, Yonkers etc.) stores at the end >> of seasons. You can pick up some really nice clothes as cheaply as that as [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > CatNipped Oh, and yeah, I mean the main store. Not an outlet. >> Hit the really good department (Dillard's, Yonkers etc.) stores at the end >> of seasons. You can pick up some really nice clothes as cheaply as that as [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > CatNipped Oh, and another thing my friend does is clip the paper coupons as they are often usable with the sales stuff. She buys her kids clothes that way. You can then often get your dirt cheap clothes with 20% more off if you do that. I got a 100.00 wool rug for 4 dollars that way. > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), > my new diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! <thud> Congratulations, Lori! I told you about the numerous folks at my former office who had this surgery but weren't really serious about modifying their diet, lifestyle or losing weight. Only one woman qualified as a "success". You are definitely a success story! Kudos! Jill > > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), > > my new diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Jill Yeah, that still boggles my mind after what I've been through!!! Thanks! Hugs, CatNipped Congrats!! Wish I could get my excess mass to drop off me too...about as much as you had in your before pics. SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 > Congrats!! Wish I could get my excess mass to drop off me too...about as > much as you had in your before pics. If you're not having health problems, don't worry about it. It's what's in your heart, not what's on your hips that counts!! ;> Hugs, CatNipped > -- > Christine in Vantaa, Finland > christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com > photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 > photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 >I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my new >diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my job [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > >EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! <thud> YIKES!!!! That's incredible. You must be so proud of yourself. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > YIKES!!!! > > That's incredible. You must be so proud of yourself. Actually, I'm proud of my surgeon! ;> Really, I'm more proud of the fact that I quit smoking!! Hugs, CatNipped > Theresa > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Former hospital worker Hopitus is so proud of you it can hardly stand it! The h**l w/surgeon...he only did mechanic work on your stomach....I have seen so many post-op failures....you have put up w/side effects and the hard stuff. Sincerest and heartfelt congratulations most of all re being, as am I, an ex-smoker (who, BTW, never hassles current nic-addicts.....quitting 21 years ago was the hardest thing I ever accomplished.). >> YIKES!!!! >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh >> My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com You should be proud of the fact that you quit smoking *and* the fact that you lost so much weight, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > > YIKES!!!! > > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com All I can say, CatNipped is my hat is off to you -- major congratulations on your success! Christine > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my new > diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my job [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ ...> I had to take them back and get a size 4. > *A SIZE > FOUR*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > Exactly 1 year ago today I was wearing a size *24*!!!!! > EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! <thud> > Hugs, > CatNipped Mega congratulations! That certainly is amazing and quite an achievement. Hugs back to you, Annie >> I got home and *then* tried them on............ > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I had to take them back and get a size 4. You should be very proud of yourself, that is a huge accomplishment!! Congratulations! Just make sure you stop losing weight now. Joy > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my new > diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my job [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my > new [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ The diffference is amazing! Congratulations. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe That's great Lori! Congratulations! What a success story and you certainly deserve to feel great about it :-) I know how great if feels to get into the really small sizes. A couple of years ago I lost 35 lbs and went from a 12-14 to what I think might be a 4 or 6. I also don't know exactly what size I am because here in Thailand the sizes are all screwed up. I'm 5'6" and weigh about 130 lbs. I wear an XL in Thai sizes but it's more like a S in the US. Sometimes I can get imported clothes here and I always try to figure out my size, but it seems to vary so much from brand to brand. They make Columbia clothes near here and you can get stuff really cheap but I've noticed they fit small so I need an 8, but in Old Navy (another brand they make here and you can get ultra cheap) I can fit into a 2 or 4. Weird, but I must admit that it makes me feel better when the label has a smaller size on it! ;-) -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), > my new diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd > lost my job right after buying my house and could only find another > making half my pay. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I've been *VERY* rapidly losing weight but couldn't *AFFORD* to keep > buying new clothes every 4 to 6 weeks. Fortunately, there's a thrift > store right at the corner of my house where I can pick up clothes for > a dollar or two each piece. Being used, however, the size tag is > always washed out or ripped so I really don't know what size I'm > getting, I just try them on and if they fit I get them. > > Now, at 135 (having lost 107 pounds), I've pretty much lost all I'm > going to, although my shape may change a bit more as I exercise. So, > I went to Wal-Mart with DH last night and decided to splurge on a > pair of *NEW* pants. [Yikes, $20.00 for *ONE* pair of pants after a [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! <thud> > That's great Lori! Congratulations! What a success story and you > certainly deserve to feel great about it :-) [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Check out pictures of Vino at: > http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album Remind me not to go to Thailand looking for clothes. If *you* wear an XL, I can only imagine the long row of X's before the L required for something that would fit me... :D I'm a coupla inches taller than you (I think - 171cm) and weigh a helluva lot more. SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 >> That's great Lori! Congratulations! What a success story and you >> certainly deserve to feel great about it :-) [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > I'm a coupla inches taller than you (I think - 171cm) and weigh a > helluva lot more. Ah, but from what I recall it's super-cheap to have a tailor make your clothes for you! Jill > > That's great Lori! Congratulations! What a success story and you > > certainly deserve to feel great about it :-) [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Check out pictures of Vino at: > > http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album Do you think the size differential may be due to the petite bone structure of the people in Thailand? I may be way off base on this one. >>> That's great Lori! Congratulations! What a success story and you >>> certainly deserve to feel great about it :-) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >>> a S in the US. Sometimes I can get imported clothes here and I >>> always try to figure out my size, but it seems to vary so much from >>> brand to brand. They make Columbia clothes near here and you can >>> get stuff really cheap but I've noticed they fit small so I need an >>> 8, but in Old Navy (another brand they make here and you can get >>> ultra cheap) I can fit into a 2 or 4. Weird, but I must admit that >>> it makes me feel better when the label has a smaller size on it! >>> ;-) -- [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > structure of the people in Thailand? I may be way off base on this > one. Yeah, they are much smaller. I'd say the average Thai woman is about 5' nothing and men about 5'5" maybe. I am taller than most men. I find the men are usually very skinny. The women are skinny if they're young. Size 25 jeans and all that. But it seems that as soon as they get married and have a few kids, they really balloon out. Then they wear nothing but baggy ugly polyester tops or huge baggy t-shirts! Seriously! -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album >> That's great Lori! Congratulations! What a success story and you >> certainly deserve to feel great about it :-) [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > I'm a coupla inches taller than you (I think - 171cm) and weigh a > helluva lot more. Well, there isn't anything bigger than XL. Before I "got thin", I couldn't buy any clothes. Had to have stuff made. It's cheap, but difficult to get cotton fabric. It's either silk (hot!) or polyester (ick). -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > The were too big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Congrats Catnipped, I take my hat off to you, the difference is amazing. I have HAD to make life style changes, diet and exercise and have also gone down several dress sizes, but feel that the health benefits are worth the struggle. Good luck to you and I must say again that you look fantastic! Lois OMG!!! that is wonderful! Congratulations on your weightloss and a new healthier you :) > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my new > diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my job [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > I had to take them back and get a size 4. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! <thud> Very nice! I don't think a size 4 would ever be healthy for me, but I'd be happy to see an 8 =) PS, boo to your husband for not understanding how important this particular pants-buying exercise was. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> I had to take them back and get a size 4. >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > be > happy to see an 8 =) Actually, according to the charts I still have about 10 pounds to lose to be my "ideal" weight. I have very, *VERY* tiny bones (I wear a size 4 ring and I can never get watch bands that will fit me so I have to get kid's watch bands if I want to wear a wristwatch ;<). However, DH likes plump women so I'm not worried about those last few pounds. Small bones run in my family. My daughter wears a size -1 (that's *negative* one!) and she's *not* skinny - baby's got back!!! ;> Hugs, CatNipped > PS, boo to your husband for not understanding how important this > particular > pants-buying exercise was. >> Very nice! I don't think a size 4 would ever be healthy for me, but I'd be >> happy to see an 8 =) [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Small bones run in my family. My daughter wears a size -1 (that's > *negative* one!) and she's *not* skinny - baby's got back!!! ;> Wowza. I'm pretty sure my bones are dense; I have never fractured or broken a bone (knock on wood!), and whenever someone's guessed my weight, they've guessed low. I don't know if ring size changes with bodyfat, but my ring size is about a 7.5. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > >> Very nice! I don't think a size 4 would ever be healthy for me, but I'd be > >> happy to see an 8 =) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > guessed low. I don't know if ring size changes with bodyfat, but my ring size > is about a 7.5. I'm sure you know that density has nothing to do with size of bones. As for your ring size, You have some German blood, and Germans tend to be big boned. They have bigger heads than many nationalities, too. I have an Asian friend who was all upset because her baby is the smallest in her Mommy group. I asked her what where the last names of the Mommies. They were mostly Anglo-German. My mother was of German extraction. While I am of medium height (5'7") , my ring size at my thinnest is a 6--when I have put on a few (at say, around 135 lbs) it is a 7.5. I think you are taller than I. >>>> Very nice! I don't think a size 4 would ever be healthy for me, >>>> but I'd be happy to see an 8 =) >>> >>> Actually, according to the charts I still have about 10 pounds to >>> lose to be my "ideal" weight. I have very, *VERY* tiny bones (I >>> wear a size 4 ring and I can never get watch bands that will fit me >>> so I have to get kid's watch bands if I want to wear a wristwatch >>> ;<). However, DH likes plump women so I'm not worried about those [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> Wowza. I'm pretty sure my bones are dense; I have never fractured >> or broken a bone (knock on wood!), and whenever someone's guessed my >> weight, they've guessed low. I don't know if ring size changes with >> bodyfat, but my ring size is about a 7.5. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > have put on a few (at say, around 135 lbs) it is a 7.5. I think you > are taller than I. Wow, I must be a real German outlier then! When I was born, I was a tad over 7 lbs, so not big. I wouldn't say I'm big boned either. My ring size is a 5 and I have trouble with watch bands too. I usually have to punch a new hole to make it small enough. My mom's German, my dad's Austrian. Hmmmm... -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album >> Wowza. I'm pretty sure my bones are dense; I have never fractured or >> broken a bone (knock on wood!), and whenever someone's guessed my >> weight, they've guessed low. I don't know if ring size changes with >> bodyfat, but my ring size is about a 7.5. > > I'm sure you know that density has nothing to do with size of bones. I actually didn't say I did. I think my bones are dense because of the reasons I listed. I also have a ring size. Come to think of it, though, I'm not sure how I connected all of that together. It's been a rough day. Maybe I have big dense bones =) My wrists are pretty slender, though. I've always thought I had short, fat fingers, rather than the long, elegant, tapered fingers I might imagine I'd want. > As for your ring size, You have some German blood, and Germans tend to > be big boned. They have bigger heads than many nationalities, too. I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > thinnest is a 6--when I have put on a few (at say, around 135 lbs) it > is a 7.5. I think you are taller than I. Hrmm. I actually have a tiny head. I'm also slightly shorter and a good deal heavier than you. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > >> Wowza. I'm pretty sure my bones are dense; I have never fractured or > >> broken a bone (knock on wood!), and whenever someone's guessed my [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I actually didn't say I did. I think my bones are dense because of the > reasons I listed. Well, that's good, no osteoporosis! > I also have a ring size. Come to think of it, though, I'm > not sure how I connected all of that together. It's been a rough day. Well, see, at least you know that every now and then I can be tactful. I should get more points since you had had a rough day! > Maybe I have big dense bones =) My wrists are pretty slender, though. > I've always thought I had short, fat fingers, rather than the long, > elegant, tapered fingers I might imagine I'd want. Proportion is a different thing altogether. I would like to have a longer neck. I think women with long necks look graceful no matter what they are doing. I would also like to have more angular facial features, high cheekbones and so forth. My face is oval, boring, boring. I admire widow's peaks for the same reason. They add interest and drama. :) > > As for your ring size, You have some German blood, and Germans tend to > > be big boned. They have bigger heads than many nationalities, too. I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Hrmm. I actually have a tiny head. I'm also slightly shorter and a good deal > heavier than you. Man, this just goes to show how different our impressions can be from reality. I thought I saw photos of you with your cats, though. To me you looked tall and slender. If I had a tiny head, I think I would wear a big hat. 8) Just kidding. I bet your head is exactly the right size for your body. > I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my new > diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my job > right after buying my house and could only find another making half my pay. > *A SIZE FOUR*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > Exactly 1 year ago today I was wearing a size *24*!!!!! > > EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! <thud> Congratulations! That is one heck of an achievement. You should be very proud of yourself :) SignatureElise (supervised by Gossamer & Jeeves) pics: http://photos.yahoo.com/dragonandthistle@snet.net <snip> > I got home and *then* tried them on............ > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Congratulations, Lori, I'm happy for you. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > *OHMYGAWD, THEY WERE TOO > BIG*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! <thud> Wow CatNipped, congratulations! You look great (but don't lose too much more...mustn't go to the other extreme) and your lifestyle sounds much healthier. With DP being a doctor, he is also very proud of you as a model reformed patient! As for me, I had ulcers 2 years ago and my usual 150 lbs, steady for 10 years, suddenly plummetted to 128. I looked skeletal, and ill. I recovered, but I was no longer able to eat everything in sight because the experience changed my metabolism. After a lifetime of scarfing all the food I could get ahold of just to maintain weight, I find myself gaining. I suddenly find myself at 165lbs and a size 13. I want to get back to a size 11 and wear my favourite jeans again...I could not imagine being a size 4. (I don't think I could be. My frame is simply too large.) Send some of your luck my way ;) --Fil > > *OHMYGAWD, THEY WERE TOO > > BIG*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > --Fil My bones are really tiny. For my height, 5' 4 1/2", with a small frame, according to the WHO I should weight between 110 and 127 pounds. So 135 is still just a bit overweight for me. But, as I said to someone else here, as long as you're healthy, that's the only thing that really matters. My health was really bad which is why I got my insurance to pay for the surgery. When it comes down to what's important in life, it's what's in your heart that matters, not what's on your hips! Hugs, CatNipped |
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