*Sigh* I must have gotten out of bed on the wrong foot—or rather, on the wrong side—this morning.
Nothing's really wrong. I'm not dealing with huge issues of loss and grief, or overwhelming depression, or anything majorly serious. I'm just a little grumpy, for some reason.
Okay, I KNOW part of the reason is this: I've ordered a bunch of stuff online (compulsive buying is one of my alternate unhealthy coping mechanisms, so it kinda kicked into full gear when I quit drinking 3 months ago), a lot of which I'm going to return today. One of these things is a pair of jeans that I ordered in 2 sizes, not knowing which would fit better. Well, now the ones I was planning to return just about fit, and if I lose 2—3 more pounds, which has been my goal since starting on my diet and exercise plan, they'll fit (I can get into them comfortably now, but it won't hurt to lose another pound or 2). So—cut to the chase, DG!—I put the jeans on and showed my husband and asked what he thought.
R's response: "Do you really think you're going to be able to stay at that size once you go off the diet?"
Grrrrr.
Okay, okay.
I KNOW this is just a typical man's response (no offense to you guys out there, but you have a reputation as being a little thick-headed when it comes to these kind of things, especially in relationship issues). But, did he HAVE to respond with a question that makes me feel he's undermining me, and has no faith in my ability to stick with anything?
I KNOW I'm being paranoid and narcissistic about this, and I need to quit focusing on myself and on the negative. I just have to get this off my chest, though, before I explode.
I'm going to finish my coffee and go for a run.
I'll check back with y'all later.
9 comments:
I think sharing about it is about the best thing you can do. Yes, we men are idiots sometimes! ;)
Way to go to get it off your chest... that sometimes is really all we need.
**trying not to laugh at man comments about jeans**
Ahem
I would have focused on how svelte your bottom looked in the new jeans...honest!
MUAH!!!! @ Kenny
Feelin' a little better since I ran, guys.
Walden James is SOOOOO FREAKIN' ADORABLE, Scout!!!
Hmmmmmmm. (Silence)
See? Not a thinkheaded comment.
keep the jeans...you look fabulous daaahhhhling!!!
Good luck with the jeans thing. Men say things that we just don't get. I am sure it was probably a compliment. Hell, what do I know? I am a confirmed divorcee.
Lots of snow... no need to worry about it sticking around.
Ah, but you're not 'on a diet' (which implies that at some point you are going to come 'off' the diet) you are following a healthier eating and exercise plan, so of course your jeans will continue to fit you!
Congratulations on getting into treble sober figures! That's such a great achievement that by the time you go on your skiing trip, you're not going to want to wreck it!
As a rule, I think it is dangerous to ask husbands anything about fashion or fit....
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