It is really easy not to push harder. This is true of my writing as well as my working out. One thing I have learnt this week is to keep pushing. I can drive myself harder and not faint! I may dissolve in a puddle or be marinated by the time I am done but I don't die. Not even close!
In this weird sort of way, it is enjoyable. The pounds are not melting off but I can feel myself getting stronger.
My measurements continue to improve. Not as dramatically but slow and steady. I happened to look at the measurements in the Land's End catalogue and was surprised to discover that a UK 14 is now a US 10! Clothing sizes have definitely become bigger in the US. For example, I have a skirt from the early 80s with a Land's End size 14 label. It barely fits. If I went for a current size 14 US Lands End, it would be way too big. (I know this as some of the clothes I discarded were Lands End). I also looked at the measurements.
It is funny you get used to thinking of yourself as a certain size and then you realise that your perceptions were all wrong.
Anyway, it is all about what fits now. And I can understand why I might eventually be a US size 6 (UK 10)...which would be odd to say the least. The measurements for that size are: Bust -- 35, Waist 28 Hip 38. My current ones are B-- 38, w --29 1/2. hips 39. It is my target now. When I started back in August my measurements were bust 45, waist 39, hips 48. So I have come a long way but still have some ways to go.
With my writing, it is about pushing and not taking the easy route. My editor believes that I am capable of so much more. Funny that! It is about putting the emotion I feel down on the page rather than hugging it to my person.
The Girls Night In at the Wellwood pub went well. I am not sure if it was the large glasses of wine that were served, but after we had finished, the entire audience of about 17+ stuck around, chatting and buying books. I forgot my camera but Janet MacLeod Trotter had hers and promised some photos.
5 comments:
You're doing so well! Keep on going.
I agree, clothing sizes have definitely changed, in the US at least. I wear a smaller size in the US than I did when I was 18, and that is NOT because I'm smaller.
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Yes they go on about how Marilyn Monroe was a size 12, BUT that was a late 1950s size 12. Her measurements were 37 - 23 -36 (according to the studio) 35-22-35 (according to her dressmaker). She wore 36 D bra. (Isn't the internet wonderful for looking up useless facts?)
That would make her a size 4/6 US now. 8/10 UK. She was 5' 5 1/2".
The sad part is once upon a time in my early 20s, my measurements were there on the studio side and I wasn't content. There was always 10 lbs more I could lose...
Michelle, I am so impressed by your sticking at it, most people abandon their new year's resolutions some time in January, it says immense amounts about your resolution that you're still hanging in. Respect!
I know what you mean about sizes. Looking at some Vogue paper patterns my mum gave me for 'new look' dresses from the Fifties, the waists for a size twelve are about 20 inches. My mum has a dress from that time that has an 18 inch waist! How did they do that without pilates or shredding, I'd like to know.
You're an inspiration, Michelle!
I totally agree that sizes have changed over the years. I too have things in my closet that don't fit, yet they're the same 'size' as items I bought recently.
You are doing so well! 10 inches from your hips, wow -
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