Every morning I get up, I am naked as the day I was born. I know I am a slightly different shape to the day I was actually born. But never the less I am still faced with the same old problem. How to make this rather over weight, middle aged man look good. Well actually those were my dating days. It was always a real pain breathing in on those dates I used to go on, of course some dates I went on I rather felt disappointed I had made the effort and did not bother to hold my waist in at all on those dates. Trouble with that though was that, buttons on my jeans burst and belts snapped. Recently I have become more comfortable getting up and not being able to see where my bits were, finding a mirror rather more useful than I had before this time in my life.
I must admit I have been rather struggling with the fact that I am no longer a 32 ” waist and have finally realised that just because the bee gees are playing on the 80’s music channel it does not mean that 32″ jeans fit comfortably like they did back then. I have until 2 days ago imagined myself as that well toned strong fit athletic figure of a man. Trouble with that was though that it was a memory and not a reality. I kinda sneaked past 34″ waist without anyone noticing. Now I do apologise if you have at any point imagined me naked at any point here. Please ask God for forgiveness unless you are my mum. But even if you are my mum. Trust me mum I don’t look anything like you may think I do.
I used to be frightened of the Family belly and as time went on and hit 40 I had to rest a lot and my 34″ waist became a 36″ now I am saying this. But until two days ago I just thought it was my reflection getting fat and not actually me. I don’t know if this rings a bell. Anyway I woke up last Thursday and tried on ALL my jeans and non fitted yup and they all were 36″ so I had to face facts. I looked in the mirror at me and my fella. I felt sorry for myself as I uttered the words. Me and you are a 38″ pal we just are we just gotta go and get some that actually fit my fat size and be happy about it.
Now I went in the shop, embarrassed as I uttered the sentence to the passing shop assistant ” Hi I can see 38″ long leg but no regular ” she sniggered and went off to find some. But this is the truth, I bought 3 pairs of £10 jeans that were next to the £36 jeans. Why because I will I hope one day, want to get back into a 36″ waist ( I don’t want to aim to high ) as she walked away I realised that I would never go to a party again and be thought of as attractive, but maybe be asked if I was a grandparent yet.
Now I realise I am a 38″ and feel happy that they need hitching up, it makes that 32″ man I imagine seem more real now. This post I wrote because I am now happy with the fat me and hoped you would have some fun reading it.
Have a great day
Being happy with who you are today.
Fonz
I have weight issues too. You’re right, we need to be happy with ourselves just as we are. Sometimes it’s hard. My body mass index is not where my doctor would like, so for that reason I do need to lose a little more weight, but mostly I’m okay with myself the way I am. (I have to be; I can’t afford any more stress in my life.) Hang in there.
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Well, my son thinks i am pregnant, so you are not that badly off..
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Lol is that bad that I laughed 😊
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I will do thank you.
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I too have been dreaming of the 32″ days. I can’t remember 34″ wasn’t happy at 36″ and really don’t like the 38″ no waist at all days. It’s all pot belly though and nothing anywhere else.
My doctor’s have said pot bellies happen to men of middle age and/or it’s something that happens with diabetes, don’t let it get worse.
Recently I was hopeful after buying two pairs of 38″ and finding them a bit big that maybe I was losing weight so he following week in Chester at the same shop I bought two pairs of 36″.Now if anyone asks my weight size the answer depends upon what I’m wearing. I found it wasn’t a weight loss that caused it but just a very generous fit in clothes from Primark.
Last night I wondered about a gastric band to make me eat less until I thought of all the droopy flesh left over if I did.
At 65 it’s not then thought of what a woman thinks of my shape that matters, they don’t look in my direction. It’s the thought of having to move the mirror in the bathroom that makes me see the size of my current frontage.
Hugs
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Your a nice man, and yes me to just on my belly nowhere else. My wife read this post and promptly told me I love you with my whole heart no matter what. Now that’s lovely..
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I saw this video today and thought this woman was beautiful. https://www.facebook.com/TheDailyShare/videos/478058915686818/
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WOW
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As we grow older we just naturally gain weight. As long as you are not at any health risk due to your weight and you are happy with yourself then don’t worry about it. It’s when you become to fat that you want to start addressing the issue, but a 38″ waist isn’t that big, so you are probably fine. If you feel the need go for a walk daily that will help and the fresh air is so good for you. 🙂
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I do walk most days with my dog faith dead a blog I wrote called ” a walk by faith or a walk with faith” just put faith into the search box on my blog. I have got my taste buds bk after chemo so my appetite is back. It’s great tasting food again. 😊
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Oh I like that name! I bet it is delicious to taste food again…that explains the 38″ waistline…😉
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U can’t tell when I am dressed lol
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Even better!! 😉
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You’d be surprised how forgiving women can be when it comes to men and their weight. Especially if the man has a great personality. I understand what you mean though. I too have gained weight and feel I no longer get the second glances I once got, when I was thinner. At least I’m a much happier person mentally. I just need to work more on the physical. You’re a great person on the inside and that reflects the outside. 🙂
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A www how lovely, that’s such a nice thing to say.mthank you 😊
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Reading Blogs of awesome Bloggers did not help me to reduce my waist . So I am embarked on another #Journey & published my Book on short stories : Journey from Guwahati to Machhiwara at 63 . This helped me to reduce my sleep & my waist too . Try this receipe please 🙂
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Your the second person to say this to me in 2 days the other person was my wife 😊
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Good!
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