The Style Thread

[zibazinski]

Apr 23, 2024 16:35:46 GMT -5 bean29 said:

Apr 23, 2024 16:19:31 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

Was there a change in something body or lifestyle wise that is making you feel this way? For me it's that I've put on 35 pounds since August 2022. None of my clothes fit, and I keep having to by bigger clothes. 

My weight is ok, I am at 129 or so (I am only 5'2) so at that weight my BMI is hovering around 25.  I am still "Thick".  Those free flowing loose pants look horrible on me b/c my thighs are still heavy.  I went to Athleta on my lunch hour and bought some Cargo style pants that are more slim fit.  I was happy with how they look and the comfort factor, but the prices there are enough to gag a person.  I did walk past Express and they had a cute outfit in the window that I would totally wear.  They usually have at least 40% off, so I might go see what they have in-store.  On DH's income, I can buy what I want without worrying too much, but I do not want to have too much clothing stuffed in my closet either.  I have also shifted to buying more casual clothing - no one really cares at my work, and once I retire, I won't need very much formal clothing.

Chloe, I liked the 2nd dress, It has a bit of a deep slit for me though.  Jerseygirl, I like the dress you chose; Macy's is also one of my go-to stores for dresses, but are you sure a wedding in Manhattan won't be more formal i.e.. full length dresses?  Whitehouseblackmarket.com has lots of dresses online, yesterday they said up to 40% off but I don't know if they changed that sale since then or not.  

Express is closing stores so keep an eye on more deals.

[zibazinski]

May 6, 2024 1:27:39 GMT -5 bean29 said:

I lost a few lbs last year, not more than 10 lbs. gained a bit over winter but lost it again when I was closing fiscal year and working longer hours. Now am trying to maintain as DH was put on Ozempic for his Diabetes. Expect he will lose about 20 lbs.

I am on high end of my optimal weight range, but when I weighed 5 lbs less, I worked out at least 4 days a week. I don’t have time for that with work & my commute. I also really watched what I ate. I still am very careful, but mainly I am on a low fodmap diet which is not to lose weight but avoid foods that cause me digestive issues. It steers me to healthier, lower calorie foods. I tell my family I am just fluffier now that I don’t have the denser muscle tissue from working out. I should go back to doing about 150 squats a day.

I did ozempic and lost 30 pounds! So happy. But you do plateau so you must eat well and exercise. I gained 10 back quickly and with diet and exercise I’ve lost two. Protein at every meal, don’t skip breakfast, drink 4 liters of water daily. I’m at 3 but I’m still trying. I’m determined.

[zibazinski]

Also, when you plateau, not if, you can go off for 5 weeks, it takes that for it to leave your system, you can start over again with a low dose. Like you never used it before. You will gain up to 2/3’s of your weight back within a year if you don’t eat clean, healthy, and work out. Especially with weights. Want to eat? Lift weights. It does work. I hate working out but I love eating. I have changed my diet a lot.