Thursday, May 24, 2012

Accept your curves (or lack thereof)

It took a long time to get this point, but I've finally learned to accept my curves.  For years and years I beat myself up in various dressing rooms because I never really understood my body.  This post is inspired by the fact I was just doing some online 'window shopping'. I  ran across a site that had ultra skinny jeans on clearance.  Two years ago I would have tried on some ultra skinny jeans and would have ended up in tears.  I mean skinny jeans are already diabolical.  But when you add ultra in front of them, a bottom heavy chick like myself would be inches from the ledge.  Luckily I finally took inventory of my body and realized what styles and cuts work for me. I stopped trying to force my nooks into crannies that just weren't made for me.  Accept your body shape and find clothing that compliments your figure.

As much as I love the retro look of shift dresses
they absolutely DO NOT work with my shoulder to waist to hip ratio.  Not a good look at all

I've found that belted dresses look better on me and they actually accentuate my waist.
 see >>>>

I do own a few pair of skinny jeans.  None of them are ultra skinny, and normally I have to go up a size or two to accommodate my rump and thighs.  Doesn't make me feel that skinny after all.   But I digress.   Every fashion trend isn't made for every person.  And... that's OK.  Accept what you've been blessed with and WORK your assets to your advantage.    "Work" <in my best RuPaul voice>



Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Why did I resist so long?



Why did I resist eating healthier so long?  I've been really consistent with working out for the last two years.  But, for some silly reason.  I was determined not to give in to healthful eating.  Yes, I changed my eating habits for the better over time.  But for the life of me, I didn't really want focus on the quality of my food.  I know my way around the kitchen exceptionally well, but preferred packaged/processed foods.  I guess I didn't want to cross over into a tree hugging health nut.  Maybe I still wanted that feeling of inclusion.  Most of my family and friends could give a rat's arse about how much artificial 'anything' is found in there daily diets.  Well except you Karen.  LOL, but you're the definition of weird anyway, so you don't count!  <hug>

After enjoying my oatmeal for breakfast I am so pissed at myself for taking so long to try something new.

My clean oatmeal was made from:

Old fashioned oats, blueberries, banana, toasted slivered almonds, cinnamon and drizzled with maple syrup.

I highly recommend it!

Monday, May 21, 2012

7 days... 7 lbs

Ha! I actually stuck to an eating clean plan for a week.  I'm happy to announce I've also lost seven pounds in the process.  I'm extremely excited about what the next few weeks will produce.  I'm not approaching this from a dieting perspective.  This is a lifestyle change that I plan to adopt for the long haul.  I  feel better and stronger in this small period of time.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Been Thinking about SUGAR like an old lover

So..... over the last few years I've been telling people that they need to change their relationship with food in order to lose weight.  I'm learning that we need to treat food as it was intended.  Food should be nourishment.  We shouldn't have emotional attachments to food. I was the extreme emotional eater.

Good emotions ...
Bad emotions...
Ambivalent emotions...
  If I was feeling "some type of way".... I ate.  And ateAND ATE.  Food is an inanimate object.  Well, after it's been slaughtered it is.  Food doesn't somersault into our mouths.  Chicken legs don't do the running man onto our plates.  We put it there.  We are also responsible for the additional pounds and inches that is a direct result of what we eat.  Yes we put those there too!  I've realized I had to get a handle on how I viewed food.

I won't let a trifling family member or friend steal my joy.  So why allow food to steal my health?  You wouldn't let anyone hinder you to the point that you lose your job would you?  So why do we love food so much that we turn a blind eye to it's hidden agenda?  We know that certain foods, just like certain relationships are just no good for us.  Yet, we continue on the infinite hamster wheel going around in circles.  When do you, "stick a fork in it" and say,  I'M DONE?

 Today, I've had thoughts about SUGAR.  I was thinking about sugar when I was driving. I was thinking about sugar as I washed dishes.  I thought about sugar as I prepared my morning protein shake.  I have had a volatile relationship with sugar all my life.  If I personified it, I'd call it an abusive relationship.  It was bad.  There was a bit of a longing for it today.  I feel like I am post break up.  I felt the need to just have a little bit for old time's sake.  You know how we do ...   "I'll just call and text him to see how he's doing."   
Or....  "I wonder what he's up to; if he misses me?"  Sugar has been on my mind like an old boyfriend today.  But I'm proud to say I'm putting an end to this dysfunctional relationship.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Thirty More Pounds (give or take) Baby!!!

30ish more pounds to go!

Appreciate your journey

This weight loss and fitness journey has been a semi difficult journey.  Timing is everything.  Having the right mindset, the right people, the right tools can make all the difference in the world. I've learned this over an eight or nine year period.  Would I change anything about my journey?  Not really.  If anything, probably that I would have taken the weight off faster.  But at the end of the day  I realize that things happen as they should.  Altering my steps wouldn't make me... me.

Soooo... I'm one of "them"

Major Inches Gone
Size 26 pants!!!!
Wow, really?  I just realized a few days ago that I am one of "them".  Someone who has lost a substantial amount of weight and can stand in one pants leg of an old outfit.. Left me a little speechless.  When did this happen?  Yes, I'm elated the weight is off.  No, I never realized I was so heavy that I even came from that place.  Geez... why didn't anyone tell me?  Oh yeah, my wrath.  I guess they couldn't chance that.  I'm blessed to have come this far no doubt,  but I thought the standing in the old fat pants was reserved for people like Jared on the Subway commercial.  OMG!  I'm one of them!