You know what isn't a grand idea? Attempting to buckle down on a diet/workout plan less than two weeks before your birthday. It never works, because your birthday comes rolling in and friends make you cupcakes and buy you alcohol and bring hoards of delicious munchies to a party where all you want is to munch and drink and eat cupcakes.
When I started Weight Watchers for the first time, it was the Monday after my birthday. All the cake and treats were gone and it was time to set aside foolish notions like the idea that I can eat whatever I want, whenever I want in whatever size portions I want them in. No one should eat that way and I continually have to reteach myself that.
I had been doing fairly well in the food department leading up to last weekend, so I just need to get the last of the crap out of the house and buckle down again. Gonna save that $15 dollar iTunes card I got for my birthday as a weight loss reward for new gym music.
How are you doing with your weightloss? Anyone got any tips?
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
The Magical Year
I was told on Friday, my birthday, that 28 is a magical year. Astrologically - important things happen on your 28th, 56th, and 84th birthdays. I am hoping that this is true. I mean, who wouldn't want a magical, important year?
The entire birthday weekend was incredible. I really have some amazing, loving friends who are always there for me. Came into my station at the salon entirely decorated, with gifts and balloons and confetti and a huge tasty cupcake. Went out for drinks with friends Friday night and had a party at my parent's place on Saturday night.
S.R. Costa Photography
S.R. Costa Photography
Cory's cupcakes and a tiny birthday cake too. Cakesbycory.net
The amazing bag Sarah made for me. It's perfect for carting around my clippers and trimmers and color supplies for when I make hair house calls. And I do make house calls, if anyone is interested!
The other incredible bag I received for my birthday: A gorgeous new Coach handbag from my parents. Many thanks to all the random women who looked my age at the store that my mother stopped and asked their for their opinion. You all chose beautifully. I love it!
Calla Lilys from Crystal, along with some wine and chocolate. You cannot go wrong with that.
Music has been a driving force in my life and I am now set for awhile. iTunes gift cards from Aja, Mike and the girls at the salon. Anyone got music suggestions?
Also from Sarah, this inventive writer's journal, with tabs for all the inital areas of story writing.
Either my friends know of my love for candles and all good smelling things or our place smells and they are trying to tell us something. I am going for the former. Candles from Kristie, Aja and Lindsay. The reed diffuser is from Kristie as well.
Lindsay got me a Sensy candle warmer and two different scents for it.
Kate and Joe got Mike and I (The Freys) concert tickets to The Fray. Cute and definitely something I will throughly enjoy.
From my brother and his girlfriend, a gift card to Bed, Bath and beyond and from one of the girls at work, a Starbucks card.
Also not photographed, earrings from Dede to grow my earring collection, wine and cds from Aja, moisturizer and face wash from my parents.
So friends, thank you so much for helping me celebrate. I am so very blessed to have you all in my life and look forward to helping you celebrate your next birthday.
Here comes the magical year. I hope to capture as much of the magic as possible.
The entire birthday weekend was incredible. I really have some amazing, loving friends who are always there for me. Came into my station at the salon entirely decorated, with gifts and balloons and confetti and a huge tasty cupcake. Went out for drinks with friends Friday night and had a party at my parent's place on Saturday night.
S.R. Costa Photography
S.R. Costa Photography
Cory's cupcakes and a tiny birthday cake too. Cakesbycory.net
The amazing bag Sarah made for me. It's perfect for carting around my clippers and trimmers and color supplies for when I make hair house calls. And I do make house calls, if anyone is interested!
The other incredible bag I received for my birthday: A gorgeous new Coach handbag from my parents. Many thanks to all the random women who looked my age at the store that my mother stopped and asked their for their opinion. You all chose beautifully. I love it!
Calla Lilys from Crystal, along with some wine and chocolate. You cannot go wrong with that.
Music has been a driving force in my life and I am now set for awhile. iTunes gift cards from Aja, Mike and the girls at the salon. Anyone got music suggestions?
Also from Sarah, this inventive writer's journal, with tabs for all the inital areas of story writing.
Either my friends know of my love for candles and all good smelling things or our place smells and they are trying to tell us something. I am going for the former. Candles from Kristie, Aja and Lindsay. The reed diffuser is from Kristie as well.
Lindsay got me a Sensy candle warmer and two different scents for it.
Kate and Joe got Mike and I (The Freys) concert tickets to The Fray. Cute and definitely something I will throughly enjoy.
From my brother and his girlfriend, a gift card to Bed, Bath and beyond and from one of the girls at work, a Starbucks card.
Also not photographed, earrings from Dede to grow my earring collection, wine and cds from Aja, moisturizer and face wash from my parents.
So friends, thank you so much for helping me celebrate. I am so very blessed to have you all in my life and look forward to helping you celebrate your next birthday.
Here comes the magical year. I hope to capture as much of the magic as possible.
Monday, April 13, 2009
The Quarterly "Still Fat and Hating It" Post
There is something about Easter that always makes me ready for another round in the boxing ring with my weight. Perhaps it is the two dozen hardboiled dyed eggs that are stinking up the fridge (so tasty though, and healthy if you don't eat the yoke). Perhaps it is the crap load of sugar and candy I managed to consume this weekend despite the fact I am not a child. I spent twenty minutes last night attempting to floss, brush and powerwash as much of said sugar out from between my teeth.
Stress and winter have both been fun little factors, as they always are, in the tango I dance with my weight. Where I should have been using the treadmill as a coping mechanism, I turned to my fingernails instead and while I can at least say I haven't reached my top weight again, I'm am closer to it then I would like to be.
The Biggest Loser competition is still going strong at work. Well, it was originally supposed to be Jan 8 - Mar 8, then it got bumped to May 8 and now we are all admitting that we need more time, so the deadline has been postponed to July. But I know that by that point, I will be much further down the scale. I've done it before and I can do it again.
So it all starts today. The water. The regimented walking and points and being on board with it all. I have too many cute clothes for summer that I want to fit into. And a 10 year reunion I want to attend being as healthy as I can be.
Yes, the weekly photos will start again, though I won't be posting all of them. Just monthly comparisons. I need all the motivation I can get. So here are the disgustingly true numbers. Current weight= 176.5 Current BMI= 28. My goal weight is 140 and my goal BMI is between 20-25
My measurements as of 4/13/2009
Bust - 43 1/2 inches
Chest - 36
Waist - 41 1/2
Hips - 41 1/2
Thighs - 24
Arms - 13
Neck - 15
Now I know I cannot be the only one out there who is feeling bigger than they want to be. So who's going to join me and make 2009 the year we finally cut the weight for good? I'm doing it, regardless, but it would be great to have support. As the weather gets nicer, maybe have a walking buddy or two?
Who's with me? Who wants to get skinny and hot and sassy for summer??
Stress and winter have both been fun little factors, as they always are, in the tango I dance with my weight. Where I should have been using the treadmill as a coping mechanism, I turned to my fingernails instead and while I can at least say I haven't reached my top weight again, I'm am closer to it then I would like to be.
The Biggest Loser competition is still going strong at work. Well, it was originally supposed to be Jan 8 - Mar 8, then it got bumped to May 8 and now we are all admitting that we need more time, so the deadline has been postponed to July. But I know that by that point, I will be much further down the scale. I've done it before and I can do it again.
So it all starts today. The water. The regimented walking and points and being on board with it all. I have too many cute clothes for summer that I want to fit into. And a 10 year reunion I want to attend being as healthy as I can be.
Yes, the weekly photos will start again, though I won't be posting all of them. Just monthly comparisons. I need all the motivation I can get. So here are the disgustingly true numbers. Current weight= 176.5 Current BMI= 28. My goal weight is 140 and my goal BMI is between 20-25
My measurements as of 4/13/2009
Bust - 43 1/2 inches
Chest - 36
Waist - 41 1/2
Hips - 41 1/2
Thighs - 24
Arms - 13
Neck - 15
Now I know I cannot be the only one out there who is feeling bigger than they want to be. So who's going to join me and make 2009 the year we finally cut the weight for good? I'm doing it, regardless, but it would be great to have support. As the weather gets nicer, maybe have a walking buddy or two?
Who's with me? Who wants to get skinny and hot and sassy for summer??
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Just give me a couple of years to say my prayers
I read once in a novel that if the last thing you said before going to bed on the last night of a month and the first thing you said the following morning were both "Rabbit", you'd be lucky that whole new month. I haven't ever actually tried it (REALLY! I haven't!) but the idea has stuck with me. Despite my lack of participation, I am starting to feel that maybe April is going to be our lucky month.
I cannot begin to share the elation we are feeling tonight at the prospect of this amazing opportunity that is in front of us. I have been praying every single night for the last two months for a windfall of one sort or another and it is finally looking like God is answering. It is so incredible, it can only be a gift from a higher power.
I won't say much because being the silly stupid girl I am, I am fearful of jinxing the situation. But keep your fingers crossed and say little prayers for us. We need a miracle for sure.
I cannot begin to share the elation we are feeling tonight at the prospect of this amazing opportunity that is in front of us. I have been praying every single night for the last two months for a windfall of one sort or another and it is finally looking like God is answering. It is so incredible, it can only be a gift from a higher power.
I won't say much because being the silly stupid girl I am, I am fearful of jinxing the situation. But keep your fingers crossed and say little prayers for us. We need a miracle for sure.
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