Been a size 32 waist in pants since I was a freshman in high school. Recently I've been noticeably getting a bit pudgier and pudgier, and my pants have been fitting tighter and tighter. Ever since I was a kid Ive always been quite the eater, and I don't indulge in the healthiest foods all the time, but I've also always been a real physically active person, and that mixed with my fast metabolism has kept me pretty skinny at a size 32 for years and years. It's only recently that I started noticing weight gain, despite still having the same diet and doing the same amount of physical activity. The only explanation is my metabolism is starting to slow down.
I can still fit into size 32 waist pants, but it feels tight and uncomfortable and my stomach muffin tops over pretty badly, I think I might need to move up to a size 33/34 waist pretty soon. It's a pretty shitty feeling, being a 32 for so long and then out of nowhere having to move up one or two sizes at the waist. It's sort of a wake up call that I need to start watching what I eat from now on. I never had to worry about the shit i ate because of my metabolism, but now I need to start being more cautious. Eat a bit better, start skating more than I already am to burn those extra calories... I should be good after that.
Not stoked on the weight gain, but stoked on the wake up call on the fact that I'm not invincible with what I eat anymore.