Very silly NSV!

Wow, I do love to read about clothing NSV's ;-D You've made my day and I
know you must be doing the Happy Dance ;-D Congratulations!
Elaine K
331.4/194.2/179

Kate Dicey wrote:

There was this pair of black stretch cord trousers I made a few years
back... Simple pull-on jobs with close fitting legs, a bit like
leggings (all the rage when I made them, even for fat broads!) They
always were a bit of a neat fit, but felt good. Eventually, I grew out
of them, and put them on one side to go to the charity shop. Then they
got tucked into a corner and forgotten about... I was doing a bit of
tidying of the heap that collects on the exercise bike (I am not quite
up to tackling that yet, but I can see it becoming a replacement for
walking on days I get a lift in the near future!), and I found the
trousers! I thought I'd just try them on one more time before they went
to the charity shop, but they ain't going yet! They are just right!
Whoo Hoo! In fact, they fit slightly better than when I made them! I
know I made them years ago, because they are done with the over-edge
stitch on the Viscount sewing machine, and I bought a Toyota
overlocker/serger not long after that. They have been sitting in the 'I
must remember to put those in the charity box' heap for about 3 years!
One day soon they WILL go to the charity shop, but because they are TOO
BIG not too small! I must try to wear them to my WW meeting on
Thursday.
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:44:40 +0100, Kate Dicey
wrote:

I was doing a bit of
tidying of the heap that collects on the exercise bike

Letting the cat out of the bag. That is NOT the purpose of an exercise
bike, though admittedly mine used to be the same

They are just right!
Whoo Hoo! In fact, they fit slightly better than when I made them! I

I know how you feel. Best feeling in the world. Congratulations.

One day soon they WILL go to the charity shop, but because they are TOO
BIG not too small!

Looking forward to hearing _that_ NSV too.

Ray

--
rmnsuk
overall - 273/203/182
swwc - 205/203/192

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
...
Laura wrote:

WTG, Kate. What else is in your charity box? You might find some more
good
clothes to wear.

Oh, nothing much! Did a charity run just a week or so back. There's a
dress that I tend to wander about in, looking for the way out... Fits
like a marquee these days! The dove grey one I made for my friend's
wedding last summer went to the charity shop a couple of weeks ago! I
ought to have kept it, as it was the trigger for the weight loss, but I
just couldn't bear to look at it! All that work making it, and I wore
it ONCE! Next thing to go will be my silk dress, but I might keep that
as a 'before and after' dress - much nicer than the grey one!

No I will NOT be taking it in! It's fully lined, I hate alterations,
and while it may be 100% silk, it cost less than £20 to make, and I have
worn it plenty of times (at least 3 Christmas parties and two New Year
celebrations, plus a couple of dinners and a hen night! Not bad for a
£16 remnant dress!). If you hit the URL below, you can find a picture
of me wearing it along with the sari jacket (also now way too big!).
I'm constantly amazed at the difference a 26 lb loss has made! It
doesn't seem like much compared to some folk here, but it is making a
big difference to me and my wardrobe!

I love the jacket. Too bad that can't be altered a little. I do understand
the big difference 26lb makes. I'm officially down 23lb, unofficially 26lbs
(scale is currently fluctuating between 220 and 222 these days). I can no
longer wear my size 2x clothes to work. Thank god I have a bunch of size 1x
knit slacks and plenty of 1x tops. They are starting to get baggy too but I
should be able to wear them for at least another 10-15lbs. Then I will have
to start buying some clothes.
--
~~Laura (LJ)~~
246/223/221 10%
237/223/225 SWWC
started WW 4/21/03

Kate --

Don't think that is silly at all. I tried on a pair of pants that fit
wonderfully last winter and they were just too tight still tonight, so those
will have to wait just a bit longer.

Coleen

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
...
There was this pair of black stretch cord trousers I made a few years
back... Simple pull-on jobs with close fitting legs, a bit like
leggings (all the rage when I made them, even for fat broads!) They
always were a bit of a neat fit, but felt good. Eventually, I grew out
of them, and put them on one side to go to the charity shop. Then they
got tucked into a corner and forgotten about... I was doing a bit of
tidying of the heap that collects on the exercise bike (I am not quite
up to tackling that yet, but I can see it becoming a replacement for
walking on days I get a lift in the near future!), and I found the
trousers! I thought I'd just try them on one more time before they went
to the charity shop, but they ain't going yet! They are just right!
Whoo Hoo! In fact, they fit slightly better than when I made them! I
know I made them years ago, because they are done with the over-edge
stitch on the Viscount sewing machine, and I bought a Toyota
overlocker/serger not long after that. They have been sitting in the 'I
must remember to put those in the charity box' heap for about 3 years!
One day soon they WILL go to the charity shop, but because they are TOO
BIG not too small! I must try to wear them to my WW meeting on
Thursday.
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

I don't think it sounds silly at all! :-) Pretty good one, I think!
--
Donna in Idaho!
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

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"Connie Walsh" wrote in message
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Kate Dicey wrote:
There was this pair of black stretch cord trousers I made a few years
back... Simple pull-on jobs with close fitting legs, a bit like
leggings (all the rage when I made them, even for fat broads!) They
always were a bit of a neat fit, but felt good. Eventually, I grew out
of them, and put them on one side to go to the charity shop. Then they
got tucked into a corner and forgotten about... I was doing a bit of
tidying of the heap that collects on the exercise bike (I am not quite
up to tackling that yet, but I can see it becoming a replacement for
walking on days I get a lift in the near future!), and I found the
trousers! I thought I'd just try them on one more time before they went
to the charity shop, but they ain't going yet! They are just right!
Whoo Hoo! In fact, they fit slightly better than when I made them! I
know I made them years ago, because they are done with the over-edge
stitch on the Viscount sewing machine, and I bought a Toyota
overlocker/serger not long after that. They have been sitting in the 'I
must remember to put those in the charity box' heap for about 3 years!
One day soon they WILL go to the charity shop, but because they are TOO
BIG not too small! I must try to wear them to my WW meeting on
Thursday.

Congrats Kate!!! Good for you that you didn't put them out without
trying them on.

COnnie

--

Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/218.5/155
10% 241.5/218.5/217.5
25 lbs lost 241.5/218.5/216.5

That is why my exercise bike is in the living room in front of the TV. No
excuse not to ride and watch some TV at the same time.

Debbie

"ray miller" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:44:40 +0100, Kate Dicey
wrote:

I was doing a bit of
tidying of the heap that collects on the exercise bike

Letting the cat out of the bag. That is NOT the purpose of an exercise
bike, though admittedly mine used to be the same

They are just right!
Whoo Hoo! In fact, they fit slightly better than when I made them! I

I know how you feel. Best feeling in the world. Congratulations.

One day soon they WILL go to the charity shop, but because they are TOO
BIG not too small!

Looking forward to hearing _that_ NSV too.

Ray

--
rmnsuk
overall - 273/203/182
swwc - 205/203/192

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:44:40 +0100, Kate Dicey
wrote:

There was this pair of black stretch cord trousers I made a few years
back... Simple pull-on jobs with close fitting legs, a bit like
leggings
One day soon they WILL go to the charity shop, but because they are TOO
BIG not too small! I must try to wear them to my WW meeting on
Thursday.

Woohoo, that's great Kate. Good for you :-)

--
Erin in NZ
125/90/75 kgs
275.3/198.2/165 lbs

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves"
Sir Edmund Hilary

Kate Dicey wrote

They are just right!
Whoo Hoo! In fact, they fit slightly better than when I made them! I
know I made them years ago, because they are done with the over-edge
stitch on the Viscount sewing machine, and I bought a Toyota
overlocker/serger not long after that. They have been sitting in the 'I
must remember to put those in the charity box' heap for about 3 years!
One day soon they WILL go to the charity shop, but because they are TOO
BIG not too small! I must try to wear them to my WW meeting on
Thursday.

Those clothing NSV's are the best IMO. Congratulations, Kate!


Sonya
199/188.2/180 (10%)

Cool NSV, Kate!
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/103.1/minigoal 102.3 Goal 68 Kg
295.6/227.3/minigoal 225.6/Goal 150 pounds
SWWC 238/227.3/226

"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
...
There was this pair of black stretch cord trousers I made a few years
back... Simple pull-on jobs with close fitting legs, a bit like
leggings (all the rage when I made them, even for fat broads!) They
always were a bit of a neat fit, but felt good. Eventually, I grew out
of them, and put them on one side to go to the charity shop. Then they
got tucked into a corner and forgotten about... I was doing a bit of
tidying of the heap that collects on the exercise bike (I am not quite
up to tackling that yet, but I can see it becoming a replacement for
walking on days I get a lift in the near future!), and I found the
trousers! I thought I'd just try them on one more time before they went
to the charity shop, but they ain't going yet! They are just right!
Whoo Hoo! In fact, they fit slightly better than when I made them! I
know I made them years ago, because they are done with the over-edge
stitch on the Viscount sewing machine, and I bought a Toyota
overlocker/serger not long after that. They have been sitting in the 'I
must remember to put those in the charity box' heap for about 3 years!
One day soon they WILL go to the charity shop, but because they are TOO
BIG not too small! I must try to wear them to my WW meeting on
Thursday.
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Deb in Northern California wrote:

That is why my exercise bike is in the living room in front of the TV. No
excuse not to ride and watch some TV at the same time.

I want a music stand to go beside mine, to prop open a book so I can
read as I ride!
--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!