Startled
Going through my closet recently and packing away “almost-there” shorts from summer, I came across a pair I particularly liked: they are long but not capris! At 5’8 3/4″ I like shorts long enough not to travel up into the hinterlands when I walk or sit. Know what I mean?
Put a pair on the bed to pack away. They fit but not comfortable. Zipped and all and a size lower than last summer, but not quite there. We’ll see them again next summer and see. Wouldn’t it be cool if they were too big by then?
The long pair I decided to try on to see how close they were to fitting so I could remember next spring. (I usually start wearing shorts in spring since I’m a hot body.)
Well, I’ll be switched. The buggers fit great. No straining, no gapping at the pockets.
“Huh,” I mused aloud, walking to the mirror over the dress. They hung just fine. “What about sitting?” I sat on the bed. Huh. Again. No tightness.
“Well, I’ll be darned.”
Confession
I’ve been struggling since we returned from New York in July. Leaping back into three new classes to create, adding an additional job of auditioning for online tutoring with tutor.com (like going back to high school via chat. I had two very scary encounters with diagramming that I fled from.), and starting up weight lifting with a trainer has left me tired and in “just screw it” mode. Anyone ever been there? Raise your hand, yes, that one with the cheese Danish in it. That hand.
So today was nice present.
Okay, I'll keep at those good vegetables.
Yay for you! You’re encouraging me to keep going, especially now that it’s spring here. I have a basket of Kiwi on the counter now instead of dark chocolate Tim Tams. Here’s hoping I enjoy it enough to keep going and have a few startling moments of my own as I try on my summer clothes soon!
I hope so, too, Kitty!
Yah! Kathleen. I’ve had several times over the last 3 months where I’ve pulled out pants hidden in the back of the closet and tried them on. Snug in June, barely buttoned. July, they fit! August, man they’re too big now! LOL
My endeavor has been a good one. I love the reactions of people I know that haven’t seen me in a month or two and they’re jaws drop.
Now, to get the hubby to join in! ha
Isn’t it a fun feeling? Keep up the good work!
those shorts WILL be bigger by next summer– if you keep up your movement! (I had a similar moment cleaning out my summer clothes–love it!)
Here’s hoping—I’ll keep moving my molecules.
way to go Kathleen. Mark it on the calender. Success always breeds more success and in this case, sure encourages the rest of us.
hugs L
Success breeds success. I like that.
Good job!! Sounds like you are back on top of things!