And let’s all jump on the latest diet bandwagon without talking to a doctor or dietician. And then wonder why our electrolyte levels tank, our blood glucose levels drop like a stone, our kidney function goes wonky, or our prescriptions start to have reactions with the supplements we started taking because we saw an ad in a golfing magazine, etc etc.
’Cause we all know so much more than somebody who went to college for four years, med school for years, interned and held a residency for even more years, and so on just because we saw an ad on TV with some ex-jock or has been starlet.
What do you do when the “buy bigger clothes” plan backfires on you and you can’t afford to buy smaller clothes? I have lots of nice, new, bigger clothes I bought just before the pandemic hit. I never got a chance to wear them to the office. Now that I am back, I find I have lost two sizes at least and they just hang on me. I can’t get rid of NICE clothes! I would take them in, but I don’t have space to set up my sewing machine. I would ask someone to do it for me, but 1) I don’t have any friends that sew, and 2) I can’t afford to hire seamstress. I have checked with dry cleaners and they are NOT cheap when it comes to altering clothes (especially if you are a woman).
C’mon, Mr. McKee. We can do better than this worn-out adage. Let’s get back to the “somewhat-normal” Plugger routine of brain-farts, etc.
Or maybe somethin’ about those-dang millenials, who are never obese. Just “husky”-built, whilst they sit/lay/(attempt to)drive, suckin’ down a slurpee, an’ peckin’ out their future-obits, IF they manage to live long enough to match-up with us…?
I have lost 80+lbs over the last couple of decades and am at just about normal weight for my short height.
I am still wearing the same size that I did before losing the weight and this includes both clothes that date back about 25 years and clothes purchased just before the pandemic.
One day I started to complain to husband about my size not changing and then thought about it – I hate buying clothes and if I had to buy all new clothes, in addition to many of the clothes styles I like no longer existing (such as cotton/poly tee shirts with pocket – (I live in tee shirts) I would have to spend the time and money shopping, both of which I hate todo.
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
or just slim down and the clothes will fit again (I’m impressed his jeans and belt still fit)
jmolay161 almost 2 years ago
Good point. I finally have a Plan B in place—a Keto and Factor food diet every day, plus more walking exercise.
juicebruce almost 2 years ago
As we age one of the few life pleasures we still have left is eating . Hard to give that up ;-(
Display almost 2 years ago
And let’s all jump on the latest diet bandwagon without talking to a doctor or dietician. And then wonder why our electrolyte levels tank, our blood glucose levels drop like a stone, our kidney function goes wonky, or our prescriptions start to have reactions with the supplements we started taking because we saw an ad in a golfing magazine, etc etc.
’Cause we all know so much more than somebody who went to college for four years, med school for years, interned and held a residency for even more years, and so on just because we saw an ad on TV with some ex-jock or has been starlet.
Gent almost 2 years ago
Some of me ol’ clothes bearly fits me now.
Saddenedby Premium Member almost 2 years ago
ahhh, don’t worry in couple more months will all be eating less.
Barnabus Blackoak almost 2 years ago
been there! wait…. I AM there !
Grumpy Old Guy almost 2 years ago
A real Plugger should know about elastic waste band clothing “for-the-win”…….
contralto2b almost 2 years ago
What do you do when the “buy bigger clothes” plan backfires on you and you can’t afford to buy smaller clothes? I have lots of nice, new, bigger clothes I bought just before the pandemic hit. I never got a chance to wear them to the office. Now that I am back, I find I have lost two sizes at least and they just hang on me. I can’t get rid of NICE clothes! I would take them in, but I don’t have space to set up my sewing machine. I would ask someone to do it for me, but 1) I don’t have any friends that sew, and 2) I can’t afford to hire seamstress. I have checked with dry cleaners and they are NOT cheap when it comes to altering clothes (especially if you are a woman).
mistercatworks almost 2 years ago
That’s like trying to lower your body mass index by growing taller.
jhpeanut almost 2 years ago
I curb my hand to mouth ration and walk 5-7 times week. You make time for you want. I was almost in a 5X- never again. Between 2-3x and working.
NELS BALWIT Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I lost 100lb in the past 2 years. Kinda nice to have to buy smaller clothes every few months.
CynthiaLeigh almost 2 years ago
Because Pluggers are morbidly obese.
Gen.Flashman almost 2 years ago
And then his family will have to order the XX size coffin.
bruno640320 almost 2 years ago
C’mon, Mr. McKee. We can do better than this worn-out adage. Let’s get back to the “somewhat-normal” Plugger routine of brain-farts, etc.
Or maybe somethin’ about those-dang millenials, who are never obese. Just “husky”-built, whilst they sit/lay/(attempt to)drive, suckin’ down a slurpee, an’ peckin’ out their future-obits, IF they manage to live long enough to match-up with us…?
DaBump Premium Member almost 2 years ago
ouch
mafastore almost 2 years ago
I have lost 80+lbs over the last couple of decades and am at just about normal weight for my short height.
I am still wearing the same size that I did before losing the weight and this includes both clothes that date back about 25 years and clothes purchased just before the pandemic.
One day I started to complain to husband about my size not changing and then thought about it – I hate buying clothes and if I had to buy all new clothes, in addition to many of the clothes styles I like no longer existing (such as cotton/poly tee shirts with pocket – (I live in tee shirts) I would have to spend the time and money shopping, both of which I hate todo.