Tales from a Mid-Lifer

You’re Middle Age When…My Waistline

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Your weight is the same that it has been for 10 years, but suddenly you need the next size up in pants!?

Stuff shifts, people. There are worse things in life for sure, but it’s a bummer.

If you read my previous post, I’m protesting the next size up by exercising. I’m also not spending more money to have a separate closet of bigger pants. I’m fighting the good fight. Well…1/2 way. I’ll exercise as much as possible, but I’m still eating ice cream. There are too few pleasures as we age and I’m not giving up dessert or my chocolate intake :).

It officially takes 3x as much effort for me to maintain —  hoping for a 50-something body to tighten and tone requires far more time than I have this week.

Welcome to Middle-Age!

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25 responses to “You’re Middle Age When…My Waistline”

  1. Book Club Mom Avatar
    Book Club Mom

    Haha! I’ve been through this! 🙂 I love that quote!

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      Happy you could relate!😄

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  2. JanBeek Avatar
    JanBeek

    I relate. At 80, I am fighting to take off the 10 lbs. I put on slowly. It comes off much more slowly than it went on. But, staying on top of it and caring to maintain health – those are the keys. Bless you. Keep that broad-minded attitude even as your waist expands! Where we wear our weight shifts. Yup… but that doesn’t have to define us!!

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      It’s true that it comes off so slowly. I suppose the majority of us will continue to watch our waist but as you said-not let our waist size define us! Great advice!

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  3. cindy knoke Avatar
    cindy knoke

    Tee hee hee….Love the Cossman quote.

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      It was funny and true!😄

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  4. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I can so relate to this! I’ll go for a walk, eat healthy all day and feel really good about myself. But then nighttime comes and I want all the sweets!

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      I’m with you! I can make up for an entire day of being “good” in one hour on my couch at night!😄

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  5. whisperingleavesblog Avatar
    whisperingleavesblog

    Every woman knows this and possibly everyman but they like to remain silent on the subject

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  6. Mama's Empty Nest Avatar
    Mama’s Empty Nest

    Yep, been there, done that.

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      Glad I’m not alone!😄

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  7. Kate Crimmins Avatar
    Kate Crimmins

    Part of it is that you get shorter too. At least I did! I just need to be taller!

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      Yes – some added height would help stretch out my middle too!😊

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  8. worrylessjourney Avatar
    worrylessjourney

    My mind expanded along with my waist. At 78 I don’t care. I am not fat just bigger than I was. My mind is also more filled with stuff and still growing.

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      I like your positive attitude!!

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  9. Mws R Avatar
    Mws R

    I am There

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      Good to know many of us are having the same experience!

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  10. susandyer1962 Avatar
    susandyer1962

    Amen Sista!!!💜

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      Hahaha😄!

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  11. Wendy Avatar
    Wendy

    Yea….I feel ya.

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      😄😄

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  12. JOY journal Avatar
    JOY journal

    🙂 I think that second Barbie looks pretty good. Seriously. Mid life really does require new fitness tweaks. Cardio alone doesn’t cut it. You have to do hand weights and stretching and squinting if there’s a mirror nearby…

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      😄😄😄All true!

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  13. anne leueen Avatar
    anne leueen

    Don’t give up desserts or chocolates! I think I am ahead of you by about 20 years and I still eat desserts and have taken a solemn vow never to give up chocolate. Keep up the exercise because that will do you all sorts of good even if it does not reduce your trouser size!

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    1. Mama Duck Avatar
      Mama Duck

      All great advice – thank you!🤗

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