The Undesired Upgrading of... Dress Sizes

Today is a sad day.
Four dresses, size M. 
None fitted.
Two decades ago, I was a size XS. 
Up till a decade ago, I was a size S.
Now I can't even wear M.

It's not ok. Not for me. For most of my life, I was told that I was petite, especially since I stand at only 156cm, now I face a real wardrobe crisis. 

I can't even give the typical middle age excuse that I had ballooned up after pregnancy and childbirth and somehow the extra pounds couldn't go away. I've only been pregnant once, 12 years ago, and the pregnancy miscarried at 11 weeks. Sigh... I suppose if I had children and were kept busy chasing after them, I would probably have been in better shape.

I had tried comforting myself that well, at least I'm only facing this weight problem now. Some poor girls suffer it in their youthful days, marring their self-esteem and self-image in what are supposedly carefree days.

But, a wardrobe crisis is a crisis.

Time to take out the yoga mat, running shoes? Turn to the charming folks at the free online fitness websites? Can I make it enough to document Before and After pictures? What if the After pictures never come? I can't even pass off old photos as After pics, because gravity has impacted everywhere and the face is good testament to its powers.

Let me try to self hypnotize...

Dear Middle Aged Girl,
Technically, your ever expanding waistline shows how little you care for your body, which technically is the temple of God. Thus, technically, you are failing in your stewardship of the gift from God. So, technically, you better do something!

Hmm... is that pseudo spiritual lecturing enough to whip me into action? Or have I just produced some good lines for New Age Cultic Christian Churches? Hey this particular church can even have a weight loss business on the side. Ha! Oops, did I just use God's name in vain? Sorry God, well, if I did, You know I don't mean to, right?

Okok, let's be serious, won't be funny if my BMI goes into the overweight and obese categories, it's already close to leaving the healthy range. Okok, gonna make an effort to see and act on those online fitness videos  and use the yoga mat more often. Must try! No, not try, must do it!

Ok, now, where did I hear about that apple slices and cinnamon drink recipe that can help weight loss and increase metabolism? Time to check out my best friend, Google again.