i got big hips
I was having a minor body image crisis last night. While I've started losing some weight I'm no where near what I used to weight 10 years ago, this of course did not stop me from pulling things out of my costume closet and seeing what had a remote chance of fitting for halloween. I tried to put on a skirt that had an elastic waist and I could barely get it to the base of my hips. *insert body image crisis here*
An internet search later and I discovered that even though you stop growing taller your hips continue to widen even into your 80s!! So it's not only that I've gained much weight in 10 years, but my body's frame has also changed.
In a way this was a good experience. I'll be able to let a few things go now because no matter how much weight I'll lose, my frame has permanently changed such that it will never fit again.
Some articles on this topic
Those Extra Pounds and Inches Are Not Just Fat -- Your Bones Are to Blame Too
Do Your Hips Get Wider With Age No Matter What?
Your Waistline Gets Larger With Age Even if You Exercise
An internet search later and I discovered that even though you stop growing taller your hips continue to widen even into your 80s!! So it's not only that I've gained much weight in 10 years, but my body's frame has also changed.
In a way this was a good experience. I'll be able to let a few things go now because no matter how much weight I'll lose, my frame has permanently changed such that it will never fit again.
Some articles on this topic
Those Extra Pounds and Inches Are Not Just Fat -- Your Bones Are to Blame Too
Do Your Hips Get Wider With Age No Matter What?
Your Waistline Gets Larger With Age Even if You Exercise