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01-26-2005, 03:58 PM

"Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Hi Groupies:
> After all my moaning and groaning about snow, rain, riding and not
> riding and if I can ride and will I ride and where I can ride and if I
> ride a stationery bike will it be the same as a real bike and if 40 is
> the same as 20 and if I should get technical or stay stupid or give up,
> give in, give out, put up, shut up, go uphill, downhill or over the
> hill....the bottom line is....
> I JUST GOT BACK INTO MY SIZE 10 PANTS!!!!!!!!!!
> I am trying for an 8 now. I can hardly breathe at the moment....but
> damn it, I am wearing them.
> Hey people, I know what is important in life. ;-) This exercise stuff
> actually works.
> Maggie
>
Losing weight is often a benefit of regular exercise. If you can't breathe
in them it doesn't count<g>

Beverly

01-26-2005, 04:01 PM

"gds" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Maggie wrote:
> > Helen C Simmons wrote:
> > > "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> > > news:1106767320.465632.261270@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > I JUST GOT BACK INTO MY SIZE 10 PANTS!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > I am trying for an 8 now. I can hardly breathe at the
> > moment....but
> > > > damn it, I am wearing them.
> > > > Hey people, I know what is important in life. ;-) This exercise
> > stuff
> > > > actually works.
> > > > Maggie
> > > >
> > >
> > > Well don - excellent work
> > >
> > > Cheers, helen s
> >
> >
> > Thank you for the "Well done". I appreciate it mucho. Only a woman
> > could understand my joy. :-)
> > Maggie
> > I really am having a hard time breathing though. But that will not
> > deter me from wearing these 10's. I GOT IN 'EM thats what counts.
>
> Interesting how women are concerned about sizes qua sizes. Looking and
> feeling good I get- but size is just your size.
>
> Of course, to accomodate this concern manufactures have been changing
> the size of sizes, or do they just change the labels!
> So, congrats on feeling good but as too your size- what the heck.
>
Isn't that the truth! I wore a size 10 when I was in school (somewhere in
the 50-60's range) and now that I'm much older and 20 pounds heavier I still
wear a size 10. Got to love those manufacturers<g>

Beverly

01-26-2005, 04:01 PM

"gds" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Maggie wrote:
> > Helen C Simmons wrote:
> > > "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> > > news:1106767320.465632.261270@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > I JUST GOT BACK INTO MY SIZE 10 PANTS!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > I am trying for an 8 now. I can hardly breathe at the
> > moment....but
> > > > damn it, I am wearing them.
> > > > Hey people, I know what is important in life. ;-) This exercise
> > stuff
> > > > actually works.
> > > > Maggie
> > > >
> > >
> > > Well don - excellent work
> > >
> > > Cheers, helen s
> >
> >
> > Thank you for the "Well done". I appreciate it mucho. Only a woman
> > could understand my joy. :-)
> > Maggie
> > I really am having a hard time breathing though. But that will not
> > deter me from wearing these 10's. I GOT IN 'EM thats what counts.
>
> Interesting how women are concerned about sizes qua sizes. Looking and
> feeling good I get- but size is just your size.
>
> Of course, to accomodate this concern manufactures have been changing
> the size of sizes, or do they just change the labels!
> So, congrats on feeling good but as too your size- what the heck.
>
Isn't that the truth! I wore a size 10 when I was in school (somewhere in
the 50-60's range) and now that I'm much older and 20 pounds heavier I still
wear a size 10. Got to love those manufacturers<g>

Beverly

01-26-2005, 04:01 PM

"gds" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Maggie wrote:
> > Helen C Simmons wrote:
> > > "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> > > news:1106767320.465632.261270@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > I JUST GOT BACK INTO MY SIZE 10 PANTS!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > I am trying for an 8 now. I can hardly breathe at the
> > moment....but
> > > > damn it, I am wearing them.
> > > > Hey people, I know what is important in life. ;-) This exercise
> > stuff
> > > > actually works.
> > > > Maggie
> > > >
> > >
> > > Well don - excellent work
> > >
> > > Cheers, helen s
> >
> >
> > Thank you for the "Well done". I appreciate it mucho. Only a woman
> > could understand my joy. :-)
> > Maggie
> > I really am having a hard time breathing though. But that will not
> > deter me from wearing these 10's. I GOT IN 'EM thats what counts.
>
> Interesting how women are concerned about sizes qua sizes. Looking and
> feeling good I get- but size is just your size.
>
> Of course, to accomodate this concern manufactures have been changing
> the size of sizes, or do they just change the labels!
> So, congrats on feeling good but as too your size- what the heck.
>
Isn't that the truth! I wore a size 10 when I was in school (somewhere in
the 50-60's range) and now that I'm much older and 20 pounds heavier I still
wear a size 10. Got to love those manufacturers<g>

Beverly

01-26-2005, 04:03 PM

"gds" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Maggie wrote:
> >
> >
> >
>
> > The joy of a flower, the laugh of a child, the sun, the moon and
> > wearing a size 10.
> > Maggie
>
> Well gee! just go out and buy a label and you can be in a size 4 and
> still breathe.
>
> Do you also care about shoe size? Vanity sizing has hit women's shoes
> big time.

Now I'm beginning to understand why I need to buy smaller shoes. Geez....I
thought my feet were getting smaller.

Beverly

01-26-2005, 04:03 PM

"gds" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Maggie wrote:
> >
> >
> >
>
> > The joy of a flower, the laugh of a child, the sun, the moon and
> > wearing a size 10.
> > Maggie
>
> Well gee! just go out and buy a label and you can be in a size 4 and
> still breathe.
>
> Do you also care about shoe size? Vanity sizing has hit women's shoes
> big time.

Now I'm beginning to understand why I need to buy smaller shoes. Geez....I
thought my feet were getting smaller.

Beverly

01-26-2005, 04:03 PM

"gds" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Maggie wrote:
> >
> >
> >
>
> > The joy of a flower, the laugh of a child, the sun, the moon and
> > wearing a size 10.
> > Maggie
>
> Well gee! just go out and buy a label and you can be in a size 4 and
> still breathe.
>
> Do you also care about shoe size? Vanity sizing has hit women's shoes
> big time.

Now I'm beginning to understand why I need to buy smaller shoes. Geez....I
thought my feet were getting smaller.

Beverly

01-26-2005, 04:13 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>> Of course, to accomodate this concern manufactures have been changing
>> the size of sizes, or do they just change the labels!
>> So, congrats on feeling good but as too your size- what the heck.
>>
> Isn't that the truth! I wore a size 10 when I was in school (somewhere
> in the 50-60's range) and now that I'm much older and 20 pounds heavier I
> still wear a size 10.

Well, perhaps you're taller, or just more dense

--
Benjamin Lewis

Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles.
-- Frank Lloyd Wright

01-26-2005, 04:13 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>> Of course, to accomodate this concern manufactures have been changing
>> the size of sizes, or do they just change the labels!
>> So, congrats on feeling good but as too your size- what the heck.
>>
> Isn't that the truth! I wore a size 10 when I was in school (somewhere
> in the 50-60's range) and now that I'm much older and 20 pounds heavier I
> still wear a size 10.

Well, perhaps you're taller, or just more dense

--
Benjamin Lewis

Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles.
-- Frank Lloyd Wright

01-26-2005, 04:13 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>> Of course, to accomodate this concern manufactures have been changing
>> the size of sizes, or do they just change the labels!
>> So, congrats on feeling good but as too your size- what the heck.
>>
> Isn't that the truth! I wore a size 10 when I was in school (somewhere
> in the 50-60's range) and now that I'm much older and 20 pounds heavier I
> still wear a size 10.

Well, perhaps you're taller, or just more dense

--
Benjamin Lewis

Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles.
-- Frank Lloyd Wright