Mom has never been the most tactful person.
I suspect she's where I get it from, the tendency to say rather blunt things that make people stop in shock as I hit them with an unexpected bit of honesty. But Mom takes it to a whole different level- where I give them a glass of water to the face, she hits them with a cast iron skillet.

Now, I'll be the first to admit that I'm not exactly lean and trim. I'm 5' 11" tall and weigh over 200 pounds (14.5 stone or thereabouts, for you English types). Most of my extra weight is in my belly, like most guys. But it's really not that bad- my waistband on my jeans is six inches greater than it was when I was 16.

When I broke my leg last year I spent three months on crutches, and insisted on going up and down stairs and getting out to exercise as much as possible. During that time I lost close to 30 pounds, and while there was still some to go, I felt pretty good that my jeans were fitting loosely on me.

The last time I went to visit my parents I had gained back about five to ten pounds. Mom looked at me and announced, "You look about eight months pregnant."

Thanks, Mom.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Fri 4 Nov 2011, 0:51, 5 replies)

Ah yes, blunt Mum's - We call ours 'Attila the Mum'..
(BeatsWork, Fri 4 Nov 2011, 3:17, closed)

"But it's really not that bad- my waistband on my jeans is six inches greater than it was when I was 16."
Yes, maybe. BUT..... you guys with your beer bellies do seem to have a habit of wearing your jeans below your rotund bellies, with it all hanging over, so really, it's just the size of your hips that is the same (or 6 inches greater) as when you were 16.
If your mother said you looked 8 months pregnant, then your belly must be quite large.
Well done on losing 30lbs though :)
( user_names_suck, Fri 4 Nov 2011, 13:29, closed)

Actually, no.
My waistband hits just below the navel, which is how I've always worn them. My belly doesn't protrude above them, at least not more than an inch or so.

Mom just would rather I be built like Brad Pitt than like Bryan Cranston. And she's in her eighties and getting a bit loopy these days...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Fri 4 Nov 2011, 13:44, closed)

"My waistband hits just below the navel"
You are Simon Cowell AICMFP
( AWPS, Fri 4 Nov 2011, 13:56, closed)

Made me giggle this did :)

A well deserved 5 pounds.
( user_names_suck, Sat 5 Nov 2011, 13:03, closed)