Today was a big day. A day I have been anticipating for quite some time. I got new jeans - a size smaller at that. And when these get too big I can actually start fitting into some of my normal sized pants - albeit my bigger ones - still, my NORMAL pants. And that also means that I got to throw out three pairs of "clown" pants. So, I am very pleased. And for the first time I am starting to feel slightly normal sized. When I went into the grocery store today instead of feeling like a chubby mom I just felt like a mom. And I haven't felt that way in nearly TWO YEARS!!!The actual experience of buying them was actually pretty stressful. I tried to prepare myself in advance because if you buy the jeans that fit just right at the store then they'll be too big within a couple hours of wearing them, at least in my opinion. So I knew I'd need to buy jeans that are tighter than normal which takes a leap of faith - that eventually they'll fit just right. And it took me forever - and I think I even got a little sweaty in the decision making process. But alas - I chose correctly and they fit perfectly within a half hour of putting them on plus a little help from my jean stretches. I had to laugh recently when I read on a friend's blog about the necessity of jean stretching in her life right now too. I've added some pictures to illustrate my just out of the wash jean stretching routine.
JEAN STRETCHES
First, bend your knees and push back forcing your bum out behind you like you are about to sit down. This is the first stretch I do and since I've got a big bum - it's my most important stretch.
Next, push one leg way out to the side and lean over towards that side. Then repeat with the other side.
If your jeans are feeling a little tight through the knee and lower leg region, bend your knee and grab your foot with the corresponding arm and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat with the opposite side.
And after completing these stretches your jeans still feel too tight repeat the stretches and then wear them for several days. And make a note next time to hang dry this pair.
p.s. Don't think I only have a little left to lose...I still have over 30 pounds to go so...it was just a good day but nowhere close to the destination.
7 comments:
Hilarious! And, they look like nice jeans, I like the color! :)
wow megan! that is really great! and i love the jeans - nice color.
ha ha ha on the stretches. :)
My mom always took her jeans out of the dryer and sprayed them with a water bottle on the bum and crotch. She would just get them a little damp then but them on and do her stretches. Try that next time. I know after 28 years of knowing my mom she still does this with freshly laundered jeans.
thanks for the laugh!
That was sooo funny! Anyone who doesn't do this is wearing jeans that are too big. After putting on my jeans today I wondered if I gained weight, but I would rather assume that I just washed them:)
you are histerical!!! and yes i too stretch my jeans! I used to wash and dry them bc they would be too big, now i have to wait a couple days b4 they are comfortable again!
classic and so true
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