Maybe mom jeans aren't so bad?

I have never really liked elastic waisted pants before. NEVER. Even when stirrup pants were "cool" (or as cool as they could be) in the 80s/early 90s, I despised them. I have always been a blue jeans kind of girl. I even remember trying to force my cousin into a pair of my sister's jeans one time cause she was wearing elastic waisted pants and we were going roller skating. Terrible, I know. Just cause I felt that way, why should it mess with her wardrobe? Plus, the skating rink? Like you really need to dress up for that! I see that now, not so much when I'm like 12!

Today, I woke up with the desire to get fit. This has happened several times before but something was different today. I decided for lunch I'd walk the one mile to the local Food Lion, buy a few things, and then hike back with the loot. I put on my workout pants, laced up my shoes, found my running belt to hold my money, and tucked a shopping bag on the side - what a pretty picture! As I started walking I realized the shopping bag needed to move behind me so I'd stop hitting it when I swing my arms. I know people thought I was crazy walking with a reusable shopping bag looking like a tail ... no one honked so I think I did alright. Something changed while I was walking, though. Suddenly, I started liking these elastic waisted pants! I felt slimmer, trimmer, maybe even taller. Plus, they covered my belly instead of siting below it. Maybe there is more to mom jeans after all! Maybe I should embrasce the elastic waist? Just wearing these pants made me feel more fit! Let's hope I continue to enjoy wearing work out gear so my goal of being fit can be reached. It's bad enough that you have to exercise, at least enjoy the clothes you wear. I need to look forward to putting on those stretchy, dri fit pants as summer quickly approaches.

Brace yourself, the following picture is not flattering at all ... but I hope it helps you see what I was working with today:

Though it isn't flattering, it's better than the last picture I took in my work out wear:

Eating cupcake batter . . . I know, eat to live not live to eat . . .

Currently, I am running/walking/exercising to feel better and be healthy. I'm trying to not think of food, yet, that's all I'm thinking of these days ... so on that note, the Slim Fast Peanut Butter Crunch Time Snack Bar taste like a very slim (and 1/2 the size) Butterfingers candy bar. It was pretty tasty today and well worth the walk to Food Lion. I'm looking forward to tomorrow's snack already! Just the will power to not eat it before bed ...

Also, I think stirrup pants are trying to make a come back. I am kind of scared ...

And Hope, if you are reading this and you remember the stirrup pants/skating incident, I am truly sorry. I was a stupid kid with stupid hang ups. If you are reading this and you don't remember it, then even better! I'm still sorry, I just hope that means it didn't mess with you, your sense of style, or our relationship! Love ya Cuz!