Can you still fit into the clothes you wore in high school? And a chance to WIN!
Can you still fit into your high school clothes? Your answer probably depends on your age. If you graduated just a few years ago, you can probably wear your high school garb no problem.
But if you're approaching middle age, it's probably a much tighter fit. And whether you're willing to sport your high school styles again or not, the issue goes beyond retaining your youthful figure and the accompanying bragging rights.
Your waist size is an important indicator of your health. The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle: The simple plan to flatten your belly fast, by Mary Dan Eades, M.D. and Michael R. Eades, M.D., provides a plan for eliminating the unhealthy fat that can accumulate around the organs which they say is the true cause for the middle-aged bulge.
The good news is that with the right diet, this fat can be quickly reduced, enhancing both your appearance and your health.
For a chance to WIN a copy of The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle, just Subscribe To This Blog and post a reply telling us what you hope to accomplish in the next six weeks. What job, goal, nagging chore or delightful activity do you hope to have done by November 2?
You have until Monday, October 12 to let us know. I'll announce the winner here on Tuesday, October 13.
September 21st, 2009 at 11:56 am
I hope to get the children settled in school and sports etc...and to at least START the Christmas shopping...
September 21st, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Wow. Do my high school clothes fit? Uh, NO. Four years ago, I would have to happily say yes; however, anti-depressants have helped me to round out that issue. I've packed on a considerable amount of weight and, yes, I'm now in my 40's. I hope to accomplish a huge change in my life. I've been married for a week now, and want to start the P90X exercise program. It's a huge goal to set, but my partner will embark on it with me.
September 21st, 2009 at 2:16 pm
in the next 6 weeks I would like to clean my house top to bottom, we are getting a big old piano in about that time so I need to make room for it. I hope I can purge . . .
September 21st, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Boy, do I need that book!
I am turning the big (gulp)50...in November. I hope to get motivated to begin getting healthy...
:o)
September 21st, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Sadly my high school clothes have disappeared...and the pounds haven't. I'd love to be the same size I was back then, but it'll take a lot of hard work to do so. My goal before November comes is to do power walking for at least an hour each night (no matter how the weather is). Wish me luck!
September 21st, 2009 at 5:28 pm
My gola is to get my basement cleaned up. I want to go through all the boxes and throw away all the junk that I keep thinking I may need some day.
September 21st, 2009 at 5:36 pm
I hope to re-organzie my closet.
September 21st, 2009 at 5:58 pm
I hope to reduce my cholesterol by 30 points.
September 21st, 2009 at 8:28 pm
I'm working on losing my "menopause belly and back fat". I don't think I would fit in my high school clothes, I gave up that dream a long time ago.
September 21st, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I cant't fit into my clothes from last summer never mind high school. I do have a goal though. We are going away at xmas and I do plan to were last years clothes.I've started walking. I drive a course to check the distance so that I know how far.My cholesterol,menopause and heart are routing for me.I already had a heart attack 5yrs ago.
September 21st, 2009 at 9:53 pm
I plan to get back to the gym 4 times a week!
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:32 am
I have started going through every piece of clothing I have to see what fits. What I thought was a 1 day job has stretched out and if I'm all done by Nov 2 I'll be happy.
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:48 am
I have been wanting to organize my entire house. I had a baby 9 months ago and now I have to move her into one room, double up my boys and create a space for my home office. To do this I really need to organize. So I will start by donating a bunch of baby stuff and kids clothes that my children no longer need and hopefull I will have some more space
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:07 am
No I can't fit into my high school clothes. I would like to see myself 12 pounds lighter and toned up.I am babysitting 2 of my grandchildren one day a week, so I would like to get toned and in-shape to play and around with them. I also would like to organize my closets before winter sets in.
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:08 am
I already subscribe. My boyfriend and I have changed the way we eat. We eat alot of fruits and vegetables, fish and chicken. We have red meat once or twice a week. We changed to pumpernickel and whole wheat. We want to bring down his cholesterol and our wieght. We will succeed. That book would be a great way to do more for ourselves.
September 22nd, 2009 at 9:49 am
I am feeling pretty fit right now and as a result have seen some wait loss and improved toning,but that darn belly wobble won't go away! I will continue with my fun and very hard workouts at jazzercise. At home I need to get control of the clutter- aaah!
September 22nd, 2009 at 10:06 am
My goal is to pack away my summer clothes and bring out my winter outfits. I can't believe the summer went by so fast. I subscribe to your blog via email. Thank you for this giveaway.
September 22nd, 2009 at 10:14 am
By November 2....
I hope to have lost 10 pounds and 2 pant sizes. I am HOPING I will be more toned and able to focus on getting rid of my baby belly! THEN MAYBE I might be able to fit back into my high school clothes!
I would also like to have the kids clothes cleaned up, get those ones that don't fit out of their rooms! And have some winter clothes out for them (no more wearing shorts to school!).
And lastly, to get the toys we no longer play with to other children who will love them as much as we have!
September 22nd, 2009 at 1:10 pm
My goal is to keep exercising on my bike and doing stomach crunches. I can't fit into my high school clothes - way too long ago for that! I am not overweight but my stomach is terribly out of shape. I would love to win this book - I really, really NEED it!
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:23 pm
i would love to accomplish the big job of cleaning out the house for an elderly man that is waiting to go into the nursing home, it is a very time consuming thing to try to do, especially having to decide what to throw out and what to keep for him, i have been doing this slowly for the past 5 months already
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I am helping my husband enlarge our garden area for next spring.It is a lot of manual labour but i love it.We hope to have it done by Nov.2.
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:06 pm
I have a job interview tommorrow. I hope to accomplish getting this job tommorrow so that I can quit driving a school bus. I am educated and extremely curious.....driving a school bus is not very fulfilling.
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 am
Thankfully, after almost a year of healthy eating and working out, I would be able to fit into my high school clothes. Some of my clothing from the 1960's would be back in style now...with a bit of a style twist. My goal is to reduce belly fat,put away seasonal clothing and get more involved in community volunteer work.
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:45 am
I still fit in my high school close turn 50 in April , but I would need some toning . In high school I weigh 125 and today my weight is 115 . My goals would be to take time to walk and exercise soon . Its just to find the time . But I am shure I will soon . Thank You
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:04 am
I would love to have our basement finished by Nov.2!
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:18 am
I have been running for 15 years and enjoy being active. Even though I consider myself healthy, I have developed this "middle" over the years.At 55 I would like to tackle this problem over the next 6 weeks!!!
September 25th, 2009 at 12:46 am
I had to laugh at this title. Back in 1975 my mother bought me Osh Kosh b'Gosh bib overalls striped like a railroad conductor's, and a matching hat. My father was horrified! I still have them. For many years they were kept as spare clothes in the car in case I got a flat tire, but eventually made it back to my closet. I don't wear them often but when I do teenage girls chase me down and ask where I bought them!
My goal within the month, or rather within the next few days, is to get a membership at the Y and start swimming again and start yoga classes and maybe some other exercise classes. I want to strengthen my back muscles due to whiplash from a car accident, get fit, and increase my overall health.
September 25th, 2009 at 11:03 am
My high school clothes are looong gooone!! I hope to finsih my fall cleaning and prepping my house for the coming winter months. I have lots to do and six weeks is a good goal to have them done by.
September 25th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I hope to have all my photos from 2008 into a scrapbook by Nov 2. This would fall into all of the categories you listed (job, goal, nagging chore or delightful activity) for me!! And my high school clothes? They would be a little snug on me... well, ok, really snug...
September 26th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
By November 2 I hope to clear up the clutter and cleaning in the house that I've put off while working in the garden all summer.
September 27th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
I would like to finish the outside deck in my backyard.
September 28th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Now that outdoor summer activities will be cut short, I hope that by November 2nd, I will be getting into the full swing of working out in my basement gym on a regualar routine.
September 29th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
What i am wanting to accomplish in the next six weeks is get the outside of the house all ready for winter, clean out the inside of the house and have a garage sale to find a new home for all the unwanted items from inside, and hopefully in that time lose 6 pounds!
September 29th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I was actually bigger and weighed more in high school than I do now but age and gravity have taken over. My belly fat is the bane of my existance. I had sciatica, I bent over to relief the back problem and unfortunately lost
most of my stomach muscles. I really need to lose
the fat around the middle but walking and golfing don't seem to do the trick. Help! I will be on vacation in October and I hope the walking and ,gasp, swimmimg will help.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
No way do they still fit...almost 50, 4 children, 3 total hip surgeries, painful divorce and I just quit smoking...but the sad part is I do still have them..why???? ever the hopefull..so I'm trying to eat better, even thou I LOVE to cook and bake, yah exercise is hard cause I'm on my
feet all day as a nurse, but if I could drop a few pounds I think the love of my life would find me sexy again, and I'd feel better about myself again...oh well, u gotta just think positive and keep trying...I get there, someday...xo
September 29th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
At the ripe old age of 51 I could still fit into my high school clothes - they might even be a little big. I have learned the benefits of exercise - although there is always room for improvement - my day job involves sitting on my butt for hours. By Nov. 2nd I hope to have my flower pots emptied and all the leaves that will fall by then, raked up and added to my compost piles.
September 30th, 2009 at 7:33 am
Colder days are ahead and need to make certain changes. Cut down on certain foods and return to my stationary bike exercises. Need to lose 70 lbs. No, I wouldn't fit in my 1972 year clothes!
September 30th, 2009 at 7:34 am
I'm 20 lbs. heavier than my high school years. I need to exercise. Would love to start my home renovation projects.
September 30th, 2009 at 7:36 am
No, I wouldn't fit in my school years clothes. I start gym classes and I find it hard to cut down on certain foods. Love my pasta.
September 30th, 2009 at 7:38 am
I'm back at school and I am indeed bigger than the high school years. I'm taking Yoga and concentrating on the whole family's health. Lots of projects yet to be realized.
September 30th, 2009 at 7:43 am
I plan on taking the computer tutorials that I have been putting off.
September 30th, 2009 at 8:40 am
I want to join a walking club to keep me motivated.
September 30th, 2009 at 9:06 am
I turn 50 in December and I just started university earlier this month. My goal is by November 2 is to figure out how to study and do papers.
September 30th, 2009 at 10:11 am
In the next 6 weeks I would like to lose 6 pounds. I have already lost 4 this past month. A total of 10 is a huge start on reducing the impact on my joints which have some damage from arthritis. Fitting into my high school clothes would be a distant dream. I would very much like to fit into my wedding gown from 1981 if only just for the fun of it. (Does anyone really want to go back to the 80's styles? lol)
September 30th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Well lets see,I don't have any clothes left from high school unforutately i didn't go to high school pass nine. I had to work and pay the bills to survive but i think the clothes that i would have worn would be WAY TOO TIGHT. My goal is more of a family goal we are all over weight and need to be more activite so i have started joining programs and doing more things with the children. Together we are TRYING to change the way and what we eat and this is the hardest especially for the teenager. In the next 6 weeks i hope to learn what foods are better for us and seeing how many of them that we will eat and how to make them taste better so that we will eat them. This giveaway would help in a big way. It so hard just to get yourself into a healther lifesylt but to do it for to children to it is so much fighting and crying because they don't want to or understand that we have too.
September 30th, 2009 at 11:58 am
I have subscribed. My goal would be to lose 5 pounds by eating healthier and exercising more regularly. I also plan to finish painting my fence and go through my kids room and do a major clean-up!!! thanks for the great giveaway
September 30th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
My goal for the next 6 weeks is to feel better about myself take a little bit more time for me, open up my concerns to my husband and be more patient with my kids.
September 30th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Within six weeks, I hope to clean and organize my closets and get the structure back into my wardrobe. I hope to get rid of the clutter and put every item in its proper place so that I can easily open my closet and know where everything is. This would save me time in finding something and put neatness back into my life. An uncluttered closet makes an uncluttered mind.
September 30th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
I weighed 91 lbs. in highschool and weigh a heck of a lot more now, so no way!
September 30th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
I hope to boost up my strength training and lose 5 pounds.
October 1st, 2009 at 3:21 pm
My goal is to increase my strenght while starting a yoga program
October 1st, 2009 at 4:45 pm
I have just turned a young 60! I have noticed that I need to trim my waist & thighs especially now that I am a "Nuvo-Retiree" & my activity level is very different. I have just joined our community center for the fitness. My goal in six weeks is to be firm & trim & keep at the gym. Thanks.
October 1st, 2009 at 9:43 pm
In the next six weeks plan to get my grass cut one more time before winter and put all my ornaments,lawn chairs tables etc, away. I plan to keep up with my Aqua Arobics as I really enjoy it.Would love to win this book,as I have never had trouble with a big middle till this year and it really bothers me.
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:43 am
I am very interested in this book. I have sisters very close to my age and we are finding the middle-aged middle a big problem. We need help!!!!!!!!!
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I am in my late 40's and going through the change and although I have always been a big build, am pretty fit and energetic and very young at heart. The way my body has changed in recent years really annoys me, I have gained weight on my back, around my waist and on my abdomen. Although I know I'll never be a lightweight, I'd love to win this book and see if I can get rid of these annoying problem areas. I so need this!
October 3rd, 2009 at 1:54 pm
No I don't fit in the same clothes I worn in high school. I wish. I have put on well over 150 pounds more since the 80's.
I have been walking everyday, that is my goal.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I don't have any clothes from high school either. ...just a little too long ago! I just turned 52 but I think I'd probably be close to fitting into the same clothes although my waist has thickened a bit over the last 5 or so years. My main goal by Nov 2 is to get my yard ready for the rainy season (winter on the west coast). This is not trivial since it's a new house with zero landscaping and I'm still in the process of moving dirt and leveling the yard to ready it for plants. I'm also going to get back to the gym and doing my bodyweight exercises.
October 4th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I need to find a new job and try to get organized.
October 5th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
No I cannot fit into my high school clothes. They would be too big! I have been chubby all of my life. I lost weight once in my early 20's but with 2 kids I gained it back. 10 years ago I decided to do it again. I have since lost 60 pounds and have kept it off. I am now 46 and I have just joined the gym. In the next 6 weeks I need to lose the last 10 pounds. I am sure this book would help me.
October 5th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
I still have one pair of jeans that I bought at "Jacob" when I was 17. I remember trying them on several times before paying the $65 price tag. $65 was a lot of money for me back in the late 80's (still is for that matter), but I loved them and they didn't make my butt look big! I have pinned them up on my bedroom wall several times since then as an incentive to lose weight. Unfortunately, they have never done the trick...maybe the book will...
October 5th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Unfortunatley, the answer would have to be no - no way can I fit into the clothes I wore in high school. I wish that I could.
My goal is to finish getting rid of all the unnecessary stuff (aka, junk) that I have stored throughout my living space.
October 6th, 2009 at 1:16 am
well, i certaintly cannot wear my school clothes i was only 105 pounds, now i am 160 and loosing, i had to take 3 medication which causes weight gain. but i still try to loose and get into shape, now i wear size 14 to 16. i need to loose 30 pounds.
October 6th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
I have been out of high school for over 50 years, however, I am only a few sizes larger than I was then. However since I stopped smoking three years ago the weight has shifted and is settling around my middle which is not healthy. I need to lose 15 pounds to fit into my "old" wardrobe. These are clothes I love so please, please help me.
October 7th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
This is about when I would normally start to bake for Christmas. But my freezer is so full of fruit and meat at the moment, I don't really have room for goodies yet. I will, however, start to work on some sort of card that I can get printed off in time to send to my special friends.
October 7th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Oh, and I've been out of school for over 40 years and only weighted 88 pounds back then, so I'm actually glad to say I weigh more now.
October 7th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Yes, I can fit into my high school dress, I am 50 years old, weigh 106 lbs I have 1 child. I am in better shape than some 20 years old which make me very proud of my achievement. It took hard work and dedication. I work out 6 days a week, I do intense cardio and weight lift. We can be anything we want as long as we have the desire therefore the age is only a number. In the next couple of weeks I want to clean out my closet.
October 8th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
I wish I could fit in those clothes, but sadly the answer is no. Trying to eat healthy and exercise is an ongoing project for me.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:24 am
i would love to finish getting my closets cleaned out before winter
October 10th, 2009 at 1:49 am
I will be moving to another city, decorating my new apartment and freshening up my skills before beginning a new job! Wish me luck;)
October 10th, 2009 at 6:22 am
I have some painting that I need to finish before the end of October, I work during the week and find that if I make small goals for each weekend I do not fall too far behind. Even if my clothes from High School fit, I would not wear them
October 10th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
I wish I could fit into my clothes from high school, because the styles from 37 years ago are back in.
I am going on a cruise in November and I would love to "tone up" (lose the jiggle) by November 2.
October 11th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
High School was almost 40 years ago so "No" I can't fit into the clothes I wore way back then. Having said that, I am much healthier and more physically active than I was in high school.
October 11th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
In the next few weeks I want to finish the course I'm taking so I can spend more time with my family.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:25 am
I'm over 50 now so, no, I can no longer fit into my high school clothes, however I do need to lose about 30 pounds. I put on the weight when I quit smoking about 4 years ago. I hope to finally put away all my summer things and get ready for winter and Christmas
October 12th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I hope to have my flower beds tidied up, maybe plant some bulbs, looking forward to spring!
October 12th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
yes i can and they would be loose on me. However, the skirts are a little longer now.
October 12th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
I have a pair of Levi's that fit 45 pounds ago. I would like to put them on, and button them up, one more time before they go. Maybe by November I can get them past my knees!
October 12th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
In the next six weeks I plan on keeping my family healthy enough to fight off any signs of H1N1 flu. I'm going to duct tape my mouth shut so that I don't eat the leftover Halloween candy. I've GOT to make jelly out of the grapes that are STILL in the freezer...they're my nemesis! Nope, I cannot fit into my highschool clothes...grad '82....I'm about 4 sizes up now...RATS!!
October 13th, 2009 at 11:05 am
By November 2, I hope to still have my temp job, or be accepted into one of the many full-time positions with benefits I've applied for, so I can take care of my three kids on my own and escape a stressful situation...the same stress that has contributed to the extra 20lbs sitting on my middle and making me round. Yuk.
October 14th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
I used to have a waist under 23" in high school at almost 5'6" tall! Now at 29", I think, so it seems impossible that I'd get my 23" back? Haha. 25" or 26" wouldn't be too bad. I managed to get down to 116 lbs from 140 lbs after a few months of becoming more mindful of my chewing habits, now at a stable weight of 122 lbs. I don't think I should lose more lbs, but a trimmer waist would be nice.
October 20th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I'm turning 50 shortly and I guess that's middle-age. Certainly my middle has aged! My hubby and I want to go on a tropical vacation in December and I hope to lose 20 lbs before then. I want to feel comfortable in a bathing suit.
October 25th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
I can fit into my high school clothes again, but not yet my post-university clothes. I lost quite a bit of weight after university, and have a bit to lose since my pregnancy to get back into those clothes.
October 26th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Not only do I still fit into my high school size, I am looking to actually put on a few. I was a size 6 in high school, but now my jeans waist size is 28, and my dress size is a 2/4 depending on where I purchase. I am blessed with a humminbird metabolism, oh yeah, Im 51.
October 26th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
PS: I do not have an exercise regime, and I pretty much eat what I want. The key I think is that I don't make poor choices. I really love healthy foods.
October 26th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Almost 40 years since I was in highschool...had a pair of Levis cords in every color they came....could definitely still fit into them if I still had them. In many ways I am in better shape now as I don't take my health for granted.
October 27th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Turning 42 in March 2010 . Must say the past year has been wonderful ! Over weight all my life , now feeling much better. Learned to add exercise 1 hour daily to my life and feel 15 years younger.
I walk the first 1/2 hour , then walk and jog the last 1/2 hour. Usually jog 1 mile (which is 7 laps at our local skating rink ) Does not cost me any money and the air is nice and cool in the rink during the winter months . Then during the summer I use the outdoor track early in the morning before it gets to warm. Must say life is wonderful and just getting better and better everyday. I forgot to mention I have been seperated for over one year and have two teenage daughters, but I learned how to make time for myself ! Before this all happened I always put everyone else first and me last, now taking care of myself is so important in all areas of my life. I hope my story can inspire at least one person , We need to love ourselves first and then eveyone else next. That way we do a better job in all aspects of our lives. Thank you for reading my blog . Leona Farrell-Wadden (almost 42).
October 27th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I just turned 40 recently and I can most definitely wear my high school clothes. I went to an all girl high school in Toronto and wore a kilt....still fit into it! All my 'metal head' clothes from my teenage years....yep, they all fit too. I still have many items of clothing that are close to 25 yrs old and I still wear them and they still look fabulous. I guess I have taken really good care of myself and my clothes thruout the years.....and I have 2 teenaged boys!!! I still feel 25 and most people don't believe my age. I feel like I'm getting better with age and I am loving it!!!
October 27th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
I'm the same weight as I was in high school, only it's now in different places.
October 27th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
I actaully weigh less now, than i did in high school. Not very active back then and too many visits to mcdonalds.
I find as we age, were more aware of what we put in our bodys, and the need to be more physically fit.
October 28th, 2009 at 4:44 am
I turned 50 this past April. Have tried everything to loose weight...but haven't been able to loose anything. I have high cholestrol, high blood pressure, severe major depression (on medication for all the systems). I really need to loose (approx 45 pounds - all around the belly)weight and can use all the help I can get. Thanks!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Fat chance.
But I do wear my husbands graduation sweather of 65 for a comfort when I'm cold & hes away working.
October 28th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
debbie says:
I no longer fit into my highschool clothes as I am smaller now than I was then.
October 28th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
No fortunately I don't fit into my high school clothes!!! I say fortunately because I was not the most fashion forward person and more comfortable in my skin Now than then. I am very healthy and look and feel pretty decent for my age and really like my clothes now....I am actually healthier now as well...too much junk food then!!!
October 31st, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Moved to the city and lost 13 lbs. during the move , without even trying. My high school clothes would still be a tad tight. My goal by Nov. 2 is to have all my photos in an album and all my recipe books updated and loose recipes, etc. that I save and never use, thrown out.