Preamble:
I warn you, up front, that this problem might not strike you as a problem at all. It may even sound like a nifty thing to have happen. If that is the case, please don't email me or comment about how I need to quit my bit@#ing and be happy about it when so many people are suffering the exact opposite. Deal?
Alright, now that I've got that out of the way...
Here's the silly problem: I'm loosing weight and I'm not trying to. See? Seems silly. But it's noticeable, and the fact that I'm not doing anything different is what's causing me some mild concern.
Someone is sure to point out that I posted in the threads about the fact that I threw away my scale. Right you are, observant one!
Thing is, I bought 3 new pairs of business casual pants in September. Two of them were just a hair too tight but after an hour of wear fit fine. You've had pants like that, right? Now, 5 months later, I put them on and they're hanging off of me straight from the dryer. At this point, they're almost too big for me to be able to wear to work and still be decent!
Now, my pants don't fit, my high heels are too big so I shuffle when I walk so they won't go flying off, and my wedding ring fits comfortably on my right middle finger. Even without a scale, it's pretty obvious I'm loosing some weight, right?
Like I said before, under normal circumstances this might be kinda neato. But, I'm not trying to loose weight. Add to that the fact that the holidays just passed, I've cut my smoking in half, and I sit in front of a computer 10 hours a day, and it starts to become crystal clear that I most certainly should not be loosing weight.
My diet hasn't really changed: moderately healthy with moments of sheer stupidity. I'm not walking or lifting or any of the things that would constitute exercise (you know, the ones I should be doing).
The only thing I can think of is kinda funny. Maybe it's partly because we're keeping the house colder than last winter? Maybe I'm shivering the inches off 
It's getting to the point that I'm going to have to start getting new (or new to me) clothes, or I won't be able to sit down in my work pants without clipping the waistline shut. I don't want new clothes, I like the ones I have! More to the point, I don't want to buy new clothes. I'm sure if someone offered me a free assortment of properly fitting pants I'd take it. But actually buying replacements for the 6 pairs of pants and 3 pairs of shoes I'm playing "Dress Up" in right now? Bah!
Silly Problem to Have
February 8th, 2007 at 10:01 pm
February 8th, 2007 at 10:11 pm 1170972688
P.S. I don't think it's silly. You are just being aware of your body and physical state. That's smart.
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February 9th, 2007 at 12:37 am 1170981435
I think people get so caught up in losing weight sometimes they forget it is not always necessarily a good thing!
Hmmm, not pregnant are you???
February 9th, 2007 at 01:34 am 1170984889
other than the weight-loss, i actually feel anywhere from pretty good to durn great. i figure i'll give it another few weeks to even out, and if it keeps it up or i start feeling funky, off to the doctor i go...
thanks for all your support
February 9th, 2007 at 01:47 am 1170985667
Oops, that doesn't help at all, does it?
*scurries away*
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February 9th, 2007 at 03:42 pm 1171035772
Yeah, stress could be it too. I actually lost a little bit of weight myself throughout last year, even though my diet and exercise routine (or the lack of it) hasn't changed at all.