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01-27-2005, 02:18 AM

"Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> Don't rain on my parade....these pants are a size 10. Who cares if
> they are vanity sized. I was just wearing a 12 in the same style pants
> before lunch. I ordered a 10 to hopefully get into them. They arrived
> by UPS at lunch so I changed. So vanity sizing or not, I am in a
> smaller size. And I feel good. Except for the fact that I can't
> breathe. Give me some simple pleasures babe. I am not asking for much.
> The joy of a flower, the laugh of a child, the sun, the moon and
> wearing a size 10.
> Maggie
>

It is indeed true that another woman *understands* the feelings of
getting into a size smaller and the hassle it can be to make it ;-)

Just don't go *skinny* - be healthy :-)

Cheers, helen s

01-27-2005, 02:19 AM

"Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> That is not true....I still have GIANT FEET...and they are not going to
> get smaller no matter how hard I exercise. I was born with big feet.
> When I was a size 3, a hundred years ago, I wore the same size shoe.
> HUGE!!!!!!!!!!
> Maggie
>
> PS...Can you tell my boss is out of the office today.
>

Seriously - I know from personal experience that when I'm slim I have a
smaller show size than when I'm fat. It came as a surprise to me when I
first discovered this.

Cheers, helen s

01-27-2005, 02:19 AM

"Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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>
> That is not true....I still have GIANT FEET...and they are not going to
> get smaller no matter how hard I exercise. I was born with big feet.
> When I was a size 3, a hundred years ago, I wore the same size shoe.
> HUGE!!!!!!!!!!
> Maggie
>
> PS...Can you tell my boss is out of the office today.
>

Seriously - I know from personal experience that when I'm slim I have a
smaller show size than when I'm fat. It came as a surprise to me when I
first discovered this.

Cheers, helen s

01-27-2005, 02:19 AM

"Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1106770530.872414.316300@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
>
> That is not true....I still have GIANT FEET...and they are not going to
> get smaller no matter how hard I exercise. I was born with big feet.
> When I was a size 3, a hundred years ago, I wore the same size shoe.
> HUGE!!!!!!!!!!
> Maggie
>
> PS...Can you tell my boss is out of the office today.
>

Seriously - I know from personal experience that when I'm slim I have a
smaller show size than when I'm fat. It came as a surprise to me when I
first discovered this.

Cheers, helen s

01-27-2005, 07:04 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

I know exactly how you feel. I ate less and exercised more, including lots
of biking. Took my size 12 and 14 to the Goodwill last week. If it hadn't
come back in a year it wasn't coming back. So Congrats! And keep up the
good work.
>

01-27-2005, 07:04 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

I know exactly how you feel. I ate less and exercised more, including lots
of biking. Took my size 12 and 14 to the Goodwill last week. If it hadn't
come back in a year it wasn't coming back. So Congrats! And keep up the
good work.
>

01-27-2005, 07:04 PM

"Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:1106767320.465632.261270@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> 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

I know exactly how you feel. I ate less and exercised more, including lots
of biking. Took my size 12 and 14 to the Goodwill last week. If it hadn't
come back in a year it wasn't coming back. So Congrats! And keep up the
good work.
>

01-28-2005, 03:11 AM

Cathy Kearns wrote:
> "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:1106767320.465632.261270@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > 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
>
> I know exactly how you feel. I ate less and exercised more,
including lots
> of biking. Took my size 12 and 14 to the Goodwill last week. If it
hadn't
> come back in a year it wasn't coming back. So Congrats! And keep up
the
> good work.
> >

Thank you for the encouragement. I am wearing my size 10's again today
and I can breathe. I had the courage to get on the scale and I lost
more weight. I am hoping to be a babe by summer. ;-) An old middle
aged babe, but a babe. Hey if men over 40 can date women who are 22,
what the hell.

Wait, I am married, I CAN'T date....or Can I?? Ummmm

Anyway, thanks so much and I hope I can follow your example and take my
"fat clothes" to the goodwill very soon. I finally feel like I am on
the right path.
Maggie Mae (Yes, Rod Stewart wrote that song just for me)
I wish...

01-28-2005, 03:11 AM

Cathy Kearns wrote:
> "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:1106767320.465632.261270@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > 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
>
> I know exactly how you feel. I ate less and exercised more,
including lots
> of biking. Took my size 12 and 14 to the Goodwill last week. If it
hadn't
> come back in a year it wasn't coming back. So Congrats! And keep up
the
> good work.
> >

Thank you for the encouragement. I am wearing my size 10's again today
and I can breathe. I had the courage to get on the scale and I lost
more weight. I am hoping to be a babe by summer. ;-) An old middle
aged babe, but a babe. Hey if men over 40 can date women who are 22,
what the hell.

Wait, I am married, I CAN'T date....or Can I?? Ummmm

Anyway, thanks so much and I hope I can follow your example and take my
"fat clothes" to the goodwill very soon. I finally feel like I am on
the right path.
Maggie Mae (Yes, Rod Stewart wrote that song just for me)
I wish...

01-28-2005, 03:11 AM

Cathy Kearns wrote:
> "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:1106767320.465632.261270@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> > 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
>
> I know exactly how you feel. I ate less and exercised more,
including lots
> of biking. Took my size 12 and 14 to the Goodwill last week. If it
hadn't
> come back in a year it wasn't coming back. So Congrats! And keep up
the
> good work.
> >

Thank you for the encouragement. I am wearing my size 10's again today
and I can breathe. I had the courage to get on the scale and I lost
more weight. I am hoping to be a babe by summer. ;-) An old middle
aged babe, but a babe. Hey if men over 40 can date women who are 22,
what the hell.

Wait, I am married, I CAN'T date....or Can I?? Ummmm

Anyway, thanks so much and I hope I can follow your example and take my
"fat clothes" to the goodwill very soon. I finally feel like I am on
the right path.
Maggie Mae (Yes, Rod Stewart wrote that song just for me)
I wish...