That's my shape. Staight up and down. Never did have a small waist even when I was thinner (28 inches when I was married and I weighed 128), but now I seem stuck at 32 inches. Have been here for the last 15 pounds. People have told me my pants are baggy but I can't go down a size because the waist is too uncomfortable in size 10. I did find a pair of jeans in 10 that don't really have a waist. They fit just below the waist line. Should have bought two pair!

Anyway, I've started a Denise Austin toning tape. My neck is killing me fron the stomach crunches. Guess I have no working stomach muscles so I'm falling back on the neck muscles to pull up. I have noticed my belly getting smaller but my waist isn't budging.

I seem to have misplaced my butt this fall which makes the pants seem even baggier than just the decrease in hips and stomach would. I think it's hanging out with my boobs somewhere. If you see them, please send the butt home. You can keep the boobs.

Barb