I’m fat.
Not fat enough to be on The Biggest Loser, but I’m about forty pounds heavier than I would like to be.
Most of it is leftover baby weight. Except my baby turned two in March. I can’t blame it on him anymore. I’ve also had my thyroid checked. It’s thankfully normal.
It’s eating too much and not moving enough. It’s simple, really.
It’s also the need for a fast food biscuit I can’t resist the morning after I’ve had one three too many glasses of wine.
I’ve started Weight Watchers at least four times in the past 18 months. I lose about ten pounds every time, and then I get lazy, or cocky, or life gets in the way, or there’s a holiday, or a party, or a trip. Or a stressful situation. I fall off the wagon and stop counting points and then I hate myself a little bit for not being able to manage my weight myself like a normal person.
Every few months, I think I want to be down 20 pounds by summer, and then it turns into by Type-A, and then it turns into by BlogHer, and then it doesn’t happen and I’m still uncomfortable in my body.
So, I figured if I put it up here on my blog, I’ll have a little more accountability. My halfway goal is to lose 20 pounds by my birthday in November.
I don’t want to spend another birthday overweight.
By January 16, 2013, I would like there to be 40 pounds less of me to love than there is now. I want to go into stores and put on size eights and have them fit me like a glove like they did a few years ago. I don’t want to look at pictures of myself and cringe or wonder who that chubby girl is who bears a vague resemblance to me.
Weight Watchers, get ready. I’m actually going to be utilizing the program and not just making a donation to you every month anymore.
Wish me luck.
33 Comments on "Trimming the fat"
girl, you got this! accountability, right? and what’s beter than putting it all over the next internet to be judged for those you do and don’t know? lol.
oh, i got zeke’s number if you want it too :)
xoxo -k
Thanks, KP! I couldn’t think of a better way to make it happen than to tell the world. I’ll keep Zeke in mind. :)
It’s hard. It just is. I’m cheering for you, and also hoping that you find yourself loving that bod. a little more in between now and those dates…
Thank you, sweet Jessie!
The someecards alone made me laugh forever! I love every single one of them! :)
I hear you 100% on every single part of this, except I have not started Weight Watchers and keep hoping I will magically wake up back in my size 8 body. So far, no luck! ;)
I start on Wednesday, Ashley. That means you have enough time to sign up and do it with me. Come on, everything is more fun with a friend.
You know you can always call on me … I am doing the Ideal Protein diet. Let’s both be down 20 by Thanksgiving!
Sounds good, T! Thanks!
I was just saying the same thing to hubs over frozen yogurt tonight….back on the plan!
Starting back on Wednesday. This time until I’m finished. I told the internet, so now I have to do it.
I’m right there with you. Tired of only being able to wear the items in my closet that have elastic. I’m turning 40 in October and I’d really like to get control of my eating by then.
If you hear a loud rumbling, it’s not thunder. It’s my stomach growling.
I feel sure I’ll have the hangries and I’ll blog all about it. I will then scare off all four of my readers.
Good for you! I”ve put on 15 pounds since March. Ironically, I”m exercising more than ever and no, it’s NOT muscle. *sigh*
My baby is 8 and I’ve lost and put back on the baby weight twice!
It’s a constant struggle, isn’t it? I think that is why it is so easy to slide into bad habits-it never ends and people get tired of fighting it sometimes.
You can totally do it, Tricia. It took me 6 months, but I dropped 20 pounds earlier this year. Don’t be too hard on yourself (40 pounds in 4 months is a lot!), but be accountable (which it sounds like you’re doing). Every little bit is a step in the right direction. Lots of love on your journey, and feel free to call in reinforcements when you need motivation!
Thanks, Karen! And I’m so excited for your engagement!
Great post, and a great way to feel accountable, for sure. I recently posted something similar, about how to get healthy on the road, and I did it so that I would feel accountable, too. I stated it out loud to people I know, and even more who I don’t. I started working out again this week – yoga and Jillian Michaels Six Week Six Pack. If you need support, you can always email! :)
Thank you so much, Jess! It is often hardest for me to eat well on the road, and I’ve fallen into some really bad habits while traveling this summer. I don’t know if I’ll ever have a six pack, but less cushion on my middle region would make me pretty darn happy.
I hear this voice echoing in my head that once told me “Hunger is a virtue…mix that wine with some diet Sprite”.
Leslie, remember when I was young and childless and I was skinny b*tch because I didn’t eat? Yeah, I don’t think I can go back to that, but I’ll still mix my wine with Diet Sprite because I’m that big of a redneck. I MISS YOU!
You can do it, Tricia! You are so determined, I know that you’ll get it done. And we’ll be here cheering you on. You’ve got your own built-in fan club in your readers. We love you!
Thanks, Amiyrah-I’ll think you of you running your tail off and serving our country, and it will keep me inspired. Mwah.
What happened to our Just Sweat neighbor challenge? We need to do that! Seriously. I’ve signed back up for WW with the iPhone App with a first goal of 25 pounds by Christmas. So whaddya say? Because I say, BRING IT!
BRING IT, SISTER! I expect that having a neighbor as support for each other will make this happen. No excuses.
We need to set like 3 days a week where we go to one another’s houses to Just Dance for like half an hour (or more if we want). And NO WINE during dancing. :) Let’s DO this moro!
NO WINE during Just Dance is crucial. That will be tough.
Um…’moro’ was supposed to be ‘mofo’. I try to be all badass and auto-correct bites me in the butt.
BWAHAHAA! I thought it was some tech speak that I don’t get.
Putting it out there on your blog will definitely help. The fact that my blog readers are holding me accountable is the only thing that has motivated me to keep going some days.
That’s why I finally did it, Lindsay. Every time I sit down to eat I think about how I have to do what I said I would. Thanks for commenting!
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