How consistent is your body form?

**Zardoz** · 16th June 10, 05:05 PM

I've only gained a few pounds in the last 20 years or so, but my "dimensions" have changed a bit, mostly my waist size! I'm blaming a gradual increase in gravity brought on by the huge accumulation of National Geographic magazines in the U.S.

**RB51** · 16th June 10, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

I'm blaming a gradual increase in gravity brought on by the huge accumulation of National Geographic magazines in the U.S.

When I married 39 years ago I was about 145 lbs on a 6'2" frame, managed to balloon up to around 235, and because of a medical issue half a dozen years ago got down to 190, give or take a pound or two depending on the season (Christmas is always a killer). Recently took delivery of a bespoke kilt and that, as much as anything, will help keep me at this weight. It's all about choices, and I don't care to put myself back into the space where my health is going to be affected.

Laurie

**Whidbey78** · 16th June 10, 06:07 PM

I'll never see 175 again, unless I lose a leg. Maybe I had some sort of late-onset second puberty. I'm not as muscular as I was a decade ago, but now I'm three inches wider across the shoulders, two at the chest, two at the waist, an inch longer around the arms and three inches larger at the neck, according to a tailor who has sold me all my suits for over fifteen years--and keeps records of measurements, I assume for ease in later orders.

I know nothing I bought a couple of years ago fits at all, except socks.

Even my head has gotten half a size bigger. No comments from the peanut gallery please.

Now I'm adding more mass through work and workouts, and thanks to my return to Uncle Sam's employ my legs are going to get huge again. 40 lbs of body armor, 80+ lb pack, rifle, ammo, and the medic of comm guy's gear(I always got stuck carrying someone else's gear too). Why the heck am I doing it AGAIN? Masochistic I guess.

I'm in your boat Alan. I can't justify spending big bucks on something that probably won't fit later. That's why I am finishing another 20 dollar X-Kilt tonight while I watch my cartoons. The next one will be Rev-K pleating though. Thanks for the guide...it's a wallet saver!