....and my thighs, and my hiney, and my stomach......
I'm Fed up! and...if the scale is reading right ....and it must be, because none of my clothes from last summer fit me anymore.....I'm OVERfed up! Ugh. Why is weight such a huge issue for women in general and, more specifically, me??? I've struggled with it for most of my childhood and all of my adult life. I'm an emotional eater, that I do know is a contributing factor. It's not the only reason I'm a chunky monkey (totally not fair to call an ICE CREAM by that name!) or a fat cat or "big boned" (yeah, okkkkk ....that's what it is!) but I'm sure it is one good, solid reason. Much like me. Good...and solid.
Well, I decided today's the day. I quit smoking on January 22, 2007 after having smoked on and off for 16 years. For many different reasons, I'm very ashamed of that, but it is what it is at this point, and a little too late to go back and change things now! But, as usual, I digress. What I was going to say WAS.... so here I quit approximately a year and five months ago...and how does my body THANK me??? By packing on about 50 pounds. Nice. I knew to watch out for it, too, but .....*looks down* ...yep, it's still there. My good and kind Sis (waves atcha) recently sent me a bunch of information she had duplicates of (thanks, btw!). It's from Weight Watchers and while I'm not going to actually follow the program, I know I will find much of the information very useful. I know myself and I can't stick to a very strict diet or I'll just give up altogether. About 5 years ago I DID lose 50 pounds in about 4 months...simply by walking 2 miles a day (which isn't really an option just now, but I'm sure there are things I CAN do) and watching what I ate. I still had potato chips, just less. I had WHATEVER I wanted....just less. So...here goes. The plan is to simply eat better (more fruit instead of junk for snacks at work and the like....) and portion control. I don't plan on starving myself...I'm not aspiring to be a model,after all. ;) I really need to lose about 100 pounds for my body type, but I would like to have dealt with 50 by the end of Autumn...at least that will put me back where I was to begin with! The good news is, if I could quit smoking (and it's every bit as difficult as "they" say it is!) I can lose weight! For me it will probably take about the same amount of willpower, but I have faith that I CAN do it! Wish me luck, will ya? I don't wanna be a fat cat forever!!!! :) M.
I'm Fed up! and...if the scale is reading right ....and it must be, because none of my clothes from last summer fit me anymore.....I'm OVERfed up! Ugh. Why is weight such a huge issue for women in general and, more specifically, me??? I've struggled with it for most of my childhood and all of my adult life. I'm an emotional eater, that I do know is a contributing factor. It's not the only reason I'm a chunky monkey (totally not fair to call an ICE CREAM by that name!) or a fat cat or "big boned" (yeah, okkkkk ....that's what it is!) but I'm sure it is one good, solid reason. Much like me. Good...and solid.
Well, I decided today's the day. I quit smoking on January 22, 2007 after having smoked on and off for 16 years. For many different reasons, I'm very ashamed of that, but it is what it is at this point, and a little too late to go back and change things now! But, as usual, I digress. What I was going to say WAS.... so here I quit approximately a year and five months ago...and how does my body THANK me??? By packing on about 50 pounds. Nice. I knew to watch out for it, too, but .....*looks down* ...yep, it's still there. My good and kind Sis (waves atcha) recently sent me a bunch of information she had duplicates of (thanks, btw!). It's from Weight Watchers and while I'm not going to actually follow the program, I know I will find much of the information very useful. I know myself and I can't stick to a very strict diet or I'll just give up altogether. About 5 years ago I DID lose 50 pounds in about 4 months...simply by walking 2 miles a day (which isn't really an option just now, but I'm sure there are things I CAN do) and watching what I ate. I still had potato chips, just less. I had WHATEVER I wanted....just less. So...here goes. The plan is to simply eat better (more fruit instead of junk for snacks at work and the like....) and portion control. I don't plan on starving myself...I'm not aspiring to be a model,after all. ;) I really need to lose about 100 pounds for my body type, but I would like to have dealt with 50 by the end of Autumn...at least that will put me back where I was to begin with! The good news is, if I could quit smoking (and it's every bit as difficult as "they" say it is!) I can lose weight! For me it will probably take about the same amount of willpower, but I have faith that I CAN do it! Wish me luck, will ya? I don't wanna be a fat cat forever!!!! :) M.
4 comments:
Good luck!! I know it's hard! Actually I think once you have the right frame of mind & it's "settled" that it's what you're going to do, that's one of the biggest hurdles. And you know you can do it so go for it!!
Good for you! Do you have a pedometer? If you want, I will send you one! Let me know. It's a fun way to monitor activity.
LOL at the 'Chunky Monkey Ice Cream' comment - too darned true!
You know I am right behind you on this and will offer any support I can, having said that I am currently have a 'blip' or if I don't get a grip it will be a 'blimp' - myself!
You go girl - linking you on my blog to get ya an audience in here!
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