I had a sudden (and truly unexplicable) 7lb gain in March-ish, almost 2 years postpartum. All in my gut. I tried to ignore it, then tried to lose it, then tried to embrace it. No such luck. It is still a mystery I am hoping to solve.
But I finally bought a new pair of pants instead of squeezing into the old ones and I feel SO much better. Oh, the freedom of not compressing my belly into a too small waistband all day! I can't believe how much I love these new pants. I am muffin top free for the first time in 6 months- I would go so far as to say they have brought me joy. I want to buy well-fitting clothes for all and spread the love! lol.
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Watching "What Not To Wear" made me realize that it really doesn't matter what size the tag says, it matters what fits and flatters. I try to keep an open mind when shopping and try on a range of sizes to see what works best. I'm glad you found some awesome comfy pants! I feel that way about GAP's perfect bootcut... the only pair of jeans I've found pp that does not give me a muffin top nor show crack when I bend over to pick up LO.
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@78h2o: Yeah, it is all about the fit, not the size. I definitely fell into the old trap of "I am not buying new clothes because I am going to lose this."
I always think I am too old to make these rookie mistakes and poorly rationalized decisions but apparently
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Haha, I know exactly how you feel! I mean, it's better when you wear clothes that are your real size, rather than too small, because they really just accentuate things that don't need to be accentuated, lol.
I don't even pay attention to the sizing labels that much anymore, I am not in competition with anyone to be a size whatever.
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This made me smile!
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i finally gave in and bought a size up when i literally undid my pants on the train ride home. and i said this morning to my husband "i can't explain to you how much better i feel in these pants". so i'm right there with you, sister!
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Yay! I need to go pants shopping!
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I know exactly what you mean! That's awesome. You don't deserve to be uncomfortable. I am hoping to stay pants free much of this winter! (Leggings and dresses/ skirts)
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@Greentea: I am glad you clarified 'pants free'
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I know exactly what you mean! That's awesome. You don't deserve to be uncomfortable. I am hoping to stay pants free much of this winter! (Leggings and dresses/ skirts)
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