Survival Mode Put Us Back to Zero
A lot of you came here many moons ago when I left Sparkpeople. I loved the community of that place and the support I got there. It was at the height of us being on our game. That motivation you have in the beginning when you're consistently rewarded with weight loss, smaller clothes, compliments to keep your motivation high and you somehow begin to step out of being invisible to the public to people smiling at you, opening doors or striking up conversation. You start to feel human. You don't have to worry about going to restaurants or 'fitting' somewhere. You can go to a wedding and see those God awful thin folding chairs and while you still don't like them, you're not concerned. Many of your worries that fit people never had to think of, have faded away. We started for the long haul in our 30's and that's when we had the most success, losing 226 and 190 lbs respectively. When we went on vacation, as long as we came back and got rig...
I am also glad to see the 1880's beard and mustache trend fade away. There was always an underlying superiority vibe that came with that too. Won't miss it! Aside from that, I am not sure I know of enough trends to have many issues with things. I suppose I am tired of the trend of everyone being in a cold civil war over politics but it will take a miracle to change that one anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteI too loved 80s big hair. My hair does not do big, it's just to thin and fine - but I loved the look on other people and wouldn't mind seeing it comeback.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of facial hair on men. Period. So a comeback of clean shaven faces would be appreciated, but I don't see it happening.
One look that bugs me is the longer than capri pants but not really long enough pant worn with booties and leaving skin between pants and boots. I know it's they style, I see it everywhere, but I just don't really understand. Either wear capris and sandals/tennis shoes or pants that are long enough for you with boots. lol. My inner grumpy old man is showing.
Glad to see acid washed jeans go away. Would like to see bootcut come back as I find them more flattering on me and I have several pair.
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of skinny jeans -- on anyone. I don't care the body shape, they just aren't flattering. And I can't stand low-rise jeans where the pockets are halfway down the legs and even if you don't a muffin top, you do now! Bad look all around.
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