and with jeans being lower and lower cut, I find that when I put the obligatory after an hour belt on, it hurts my tum when I bend over as it's higher than the waist of the too big jeans!
(who invented low rise trousers? a man I'll bet!)

and with jeans being lower and lower cut, I find that when I put the obligatory after an hour belt on, it hurts my tum when I bend over as it's higher than the waist of the too big jeans!
(who invented low rise trousers? a man I'll bet!)
Joanne
Start weight: 141K (March 2002)
Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) - healthy eating
Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K
Discovered Dukan diet Nov 2007 at 71.1K. Have been coached on French official site.
2011
High: 79.5 (Jan)
Low: 66.5 (May)
2012
High: 80.6 (Nov)
Low: 71.6 (Feb)
74.5K got married Sept
2013
High: 84.9 (Jan)
Target 69.9K
18/12: 73.8K
7/01: 84.9K (howzat for a gain?!)
11/01: 79.6K
25/01: 77.5K
8/02: 76.8K
22/02: 75.7K
1/03: 75.6K
15/03: 75.0K
22/03: 74.2K
12/04: 77.8K (10 day foodfest, then 4 day diet)
19/04: 75.8K
25/04: 74.8K
NB: NOT DOING DUKAN ANY LONGER
Ah now I thought it was just me, I hate low rise trousers, I have enough rolls without adding more. My waist is just above my belly button, not 3 inches below it, my hips keep my jeans up

I agree with you wholeheartedly Cathie...
Joanne
Start weight: 141K (March 2002)
Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) - healthy eating
Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K
Discovered Dukan diet Nov 2007 at 71.1K. Have been coached on French official site.
2011
High: 79.5 (Jan)
Low: 66.5 (May)
2012
High: 80.6 (Nov)
Low: 71.6 (Feb)
74.5K got married Sept
2013
High: 84.9 (Jan)
Target 69.9K
18/12: 73.8K
7/01: 84.9K (howzat for a gain?!)
11/01: 79.6K
25/01: 77.5K
8/02: 76.8K
22/02: 75.7K
1/03: 75.6K
15/03: 75.0K
22/03: 74.2K
12/04: 77.8K (10 day foodfest, then 4 day diet)
19/04: 75.8K
25/04: 74.8K
NB: NOT DOING DUKAN ANY LONGER
Me too.

I wonder what shape of female DOES get on with low rise trousers?
As I have a (relatively) small waist and "child bearing hips"(!), they're definitely NOT good for me!
Joanne
Start weight: 141K (March 2002)
Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) - healthy eating
Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K
Discovered Dukan diet Nov 2007 at 71.1K. Have been coached on French official site.
2011
High: 79.5 (Jan)
Low: 66.5 (May)
2012
High: 80.6 (Nov)
Low: 71.6 (Feb)
74.5K got married Sept
2013
High: 84.9 (Jan)
Target 69.9K
18/12: 73.8K
7/01: 84.9K (howzat for a gain?!)
11/01: 79.6K
25/01: 77.5K
8/02: 76.8K
22/02: 75.7K
1/03: 75.6K
15/03: 75.0K
22/03: 74.2K
12/04: 77.8K (10 day foodfest, then 4 day diet)
19/04: 75.8K
25/04: 74.8K
NB: NOT DOING DUKAN ANY LONGER
I'm the same, small(ish - and boy has it got smaller already) high waist and giant hips. I hate low rise pants, I hate that jeans are always loose at the back, tight in the thigh. What I hate the most though is jeans/trousers with really short zips so that they are impossible to get on.

I love how we hijack different diaries with miscellaneous subjects!
Can we presume that those who've not jumped on board to diss low rise trousers ARE the right shape for them?
Joanne
Start weight: 141K (March 2002)
Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) - healthy eating
Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K
Discovered Dukan diet Nov 2007 at 71.1K. Have been coached on French official site.
2011
High: 79.5 (Jan)
Low: 66.5 (May)
2012
High: 80.6 (Nov)
Low: 71.6 (Feb)
74.5K got married Sept
2013
High: 84.9 (Jan)
Target 69.9K
18/12: 73.8K
7/01: 84.9K (howzat for a gain?!)
11/01: 79.6K
25/01: 77.5K
8/02: 76.8K
22/02: 75.7K
1/03: 75.6K
15/03: 75.0K
22/03: 74.2K
12/04: 77.8K (10 day foodfest, then 4 day diet)
19/04: 75.8K
25/04: 74.8K
NB: NOT DOING DUKAN ANY LONGER
nah I hate low rise too, I'm long in the torso, have a very small waist in comparison with hips and have thighs...
trousers are clinging to the thigh, gaping at the back, fit too low and generally cut in at the hip bone - not comfy
buying jeans is a minefield!!
Well done for resisting.
But best have a protein snack if you're hungry.

Absolutely Benin... well done for resisting!!
and with all of us lot hanging around in your diary, you just can't blow it... we'd see!
Go for some protein, YUM!![]()
Joanne
Start weight: 141K (March 2002)
Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) - healthy eating
Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K
Discovered Dukan diet Nov 2007 at 71.1K. Have been coached on French official site.
2011
High: 79.5 (Jan)
Low: 66.5 (May)
2012
High: 80.6 (Nov)
Low: 71.6 (Feb)
74.5K got married Sept
2013
High: 84.9 (Jan)
Target 69.9K
18/12: 73.8K
7/01: 84.9K (howzat for a gain?!)
11/01: 79.6K
25/01: 77.5K
8/02: 76.8K
22/02: 75.7K
1/03: 75.6K
15/03: 75.0K
22/03: 74.2K
12/04: 77.8K (10 day foodfest, then 4 day diet)
19/04: 75.8K
25/04: 74.8K
NB: NOT DOING DUKAN ANY LONGER
oh hide the chocolate and eat the protien !!! as for the jeans thing yep i hate the low ones too

How did it go Benin? Did you manage to resist right through the day? (and what's your take on low rise trousers?)
I think we should send this link to jean manufacturers!!
Joanne
Start weight: 141K (March 2002)
Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) - healthy eating
Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K
Discovered Dukan diet Nov 2007 at 71.1K. Have been coached on French official site.
2011
High: 79.5 (Jan)
Low: 66.5 (May)
2012
High: 80.6 (Nov)
Low: 71.6 (Feb)
74.5K got married Sept
2013
High: 84.9 (Jan)
Target 69.9K
18/12: 73.8K
7/01: 84.9K (howzat for a gain?!)
11/01: 79.6K
25/01: 77.5K
8/02: 76.8K
22/02: 75.7K
1/03: 75.6K
15/03: 75.0K
22/03: 74.2K
12/04: 77.8K (10 day foodfest, then 4 day diet)
19/04: 75.8K
25/04: 74.8K
NB: NOT DOING DUKAN ANY LONGER