Sunday Sunday Sunday - If you're here that means you're not watching the Falcons play.
Just waiting for the Weird Weightloss Tip of the Day!
The Toothpaste DietYou don’t have to suck down tubes of toothpaste, but that minty fresh taste can help you stick to your diet.
If portion control is your dieting downfall and you can’t resist your favorite goodies, brush your teeth with mint-flavored toothpaste.
It’ll tell your brain the meal’s over. If you’re tempted to take another bite, you’ll quickly find out that most food doesn't taste good with a mouth full of cool mint flavor.
Plus, the slick feeling of clean teeth is enough to keep most people from wanting to chow down more.
Your dentist will thank you, too, because brushing your teeth after meals is good hygine!
If you don't have a toothbrush and toothpaste on hand every time you eat, or if you feel a snack attack coming on, chew sugarless mint gum instead.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
What? It's Friday?!
Most children are already back at school, but mine are out until January 10th this year. They had classes right up until the 23rd. It seems unusual- which it is, but I actually like this schedule - having them home 2 weeks after Christmas when they already have all their new toys and items to play with.
Anyway, that's my reasoning for just now realizing I missed the Wednesday Weigh-In And Thursday Measurements!
Here we go.
WEDNESDAY WEIGH IN: Ok I cheated. On Tuesday I weighed myself and had lost 2 pounds! But then I had a sweet tea and not as much water and boom on Wednesday I reported in at the exact same 167. Boo Hiss
THURSDAY MEASUREMENTS:
Chest 42
Waist 37
Hips 43
Thigh 24.5
Calf 16
Arm 13
Better luck next week!
Anyway, that's my reasoning for just now realizing I missed the Wednesday Weigh-In And Thursday Measurements!
Here we go.
WEDNESDAY WEIGH IN: Ok I cheated. On Tuesday I weighed myself and had lost 2 pounds! But then I had a sweet tea and not as much water and boom on Wednesday I reported in at the exact same 167. Boo Hiss
THURSDAY MEASUREMENTS:
Chest 42
Waist 37
Hips 43
Thigh 24.5
Calf 16
Arm 13
Better luck next week!
Monday, January 2, 2012
New Year's Resolutions
Day 2 Hour 12 Captain's Resolution Log...
Ok it's not that bad but it has it's moments. I'm having withdrawal symptoms people. From coke.
I'd be less embarassed if it was crack cocaine but it's not, it's CocaCola. Born and raised in Atlanta, the Coke capital of the world, it's in my veins. And on my thighs, and in my muffin top.
My new year's resolution was giving up sugary drinks at home. I didn't think I could go cold turkey so I will allow myself a southern reprieve of sweet-tea or coke when at a restraunt but not at home. It doesn't seem like much but it adds up.
One in the morning, one with dinner even that alone adds up to 310 calories a day of NOTHING. There are 3000 calories in a pound, so if you did nothing different in your eating and exercising habits but drank two cokes a day, you'd gain 1 pound every 10 days... that adds up to 36 pounds a year. AND that's about what has happened to me in the past two years. I'm hoping the reversal will have some effect but I know it's not going to be 100% but it will be a help.
So guys, support me in stopping my drinking habit!
What did you give up for New Years?
Ok it's not that bad but it has it's moments. I'm having withdrawal symptoms people. From coke.
I'd be less embarassed if it was crack cocaine but it's not, it's CocaCola. Born and raised in Atlanta, the Coke capital of the world, it's in my veins. And on my thighs, and in my muffin top.
My new year's resolution was giving up sugary drinks at home. I didn't think I could go cold turkey so I will allow myself a southern reprieve of sweet-tea or coke when at a restraunt but not at home. It doesn't seem like much but it adds up.
One in the morning, one with dinner even that alone adds up to 310 calories a day of NOTHING. There are 3000 calories in a pound, so if you did nothing different in your eating and exercising habits but drank two cokes a day, you'd gain 1 pound every 10 days... that adds up to 36 pounds a year. AND that's about what has happened to me in the past two years. I'm hoping the reversal will have some effect but I know it's not going to be 100% but it will be a help.
So guys, support me in stopping my drinking habit!
What did you give up for New Years?
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Thursday Measurements
Every Thursday I'll be taking measurements!
This week:
Arm - 13
Calf - 16
Thigh - 25
Hips - 43
Waist - 36.5
Chest - 41.5
This week:
Arm - 13
Calf - 16
Thigh - 25
Hips - 43
Waist - 36.5
Chest - 41.5
In the Jeans Man
I'm a reverse anorexic.
I look at myself and think meh, not so bad, I'm a pretty little thing! When in actuality the numbers show I'm obese. I am 5 foot 2 and should weigh anywhere from 110 to 120 pounds. I weigh 47 pounds more than that. But mentally I just don't feel it.
It takes my clothes to really show me the problem areas. Just like all of us I've gone up and down in sizes and explain away dryer shrinkage and sizing discrepancies. But deep down I know my jeans are my true measure.
So, here is a picture of two pairs of jeans. The dark pair I just got and are a little snug around the top muffin area. The light pair I've had for about 6 years and they are my favorites. I wore them AFTER I had my son so I know it's possible.
Side by side I don't see a difference at all and I think - cool! just a few jogs and I'm there!
Even on top of each other where you can see the difference I just am not getting the impact of the issue here:
The light ones are a size 5 and the dark ones are a size 13. Is that really all the difference there is in the sizes?! I just can't wait to say I went down 8 sizes.
Ok but first step is to get these 13s to fit with room to breathe!
I look at myself and think meh, not so bad, I'm a pretty little thing! When in actuality the numbers show I'm obese. I am 5 foot 2 and should weigh anywhere from 110 to 120 pounds. I weigh 47 pounds more than that. But mentally I just don't feel it.
It takes my clothes to really show me the problem areas. Just like all of us I've gone up and down in sizes and explain away dryer shrinkage and sizing discrepancies. But deep down I know my jeans are my true measure.
So, here is a picture of two pairs of jeans. The dark pair I just got and are a little snug around the top muffin area. The light pair I've had for about 6 years and they are my favorites. I wore them AFTER I had my son so I know it's possible.
Side by side I don't see a difference at all and I think - cool! just a few jogs and I'm there!
Even on top of each other where you can see the difference I just am not getting the impact of the issue here:
The light ones are a size 5 and the dark ones are a size 13. Is that really all the difference there is in the sizes?! I just can't wait to say I went down 8 sizes.
Ok but first step is to get these 13s to fit with room to breathe!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Wednesday Weigh In
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?!?!
It's Wednesday Weigh-In Time!
I'm truly hopeful that future Wednesday posts will be more motivating and less embarassing. But as this is the first one, it's my rock bottom. It's where I am at the start. THE START!
You know, gosh guys, when I was getting these pics ready to upload I actually was still trying to figure out which ones made me look the best. A sad sad mindset. Well, here they are.
Weigh in #1 : 5foot2 and 167 pounds. The last time I weighed this I was 9 months pregnant with my first kiddo.
It's Wednesday Weigh-In Time!
I'm truly hopeful that future Wednesday posts will be more motivating and less embarassing. But as this is the first one, it's my rock bottom. It's where I am at the start. THE START!
You know, gosh guys, when I was getting these pics ready to upload I actually was still trying to figure out which ones made me look the best. A sad sad mindset. Well, here they are.
Weigh in #1 : 5foot2 and 167 pounds. The last time I weighed this I was 9 months pregnant with my first kiddo.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Remberance
At holiday functions we're honestly lucky to all leave the house in clean clothes (especially when 'clean' is a relative term that may last only 15 minutes when you have 2 boys). But the intention is there - cute pants, shirts, matching shoes for each child in coordinating combinations.
I, however, am the last on the list to be checked off. Mom prepares the food, the presents, the people and I admit I've gotten way out of the habit of putting myself before anything else. Call it letting myself go - call it being a martyr - call it OMGFREAKINGLACKOFTIME. In whatever case I have been known to show up without makeup or hair still air-drying to many a function. But again, the intention is there.
When choosing attire, not only do I consider if it is too casual, too dressy, too hot or too cold - but I also somehow still retain the hope that one skirt will magically melt away 10 pounds that the last skirt didn't. That somehow the cream sweater will eliminate the muffin-top effect over my jeans that the blue blouse couldn't. In my closet, I just know, are clothes with super-powers I have yet unleashed. If only I took the time to plan and primp and prepare. It's the fate of the fat.
Today was the last day of school for my kids - AKA the last day to get anything done in preparation for Christmas. Due to painting/staining/gluing projects for their gifts - I was in sweatpants, a huge t-shirt and hadn't had a shower all day. Needless to say, I was caught by surprise when my aunt showed up to pick up a few folding chairs for this weekend's family events. Her comment? "You look good - have you lost weight"?
Now, ok...
This is a comment that I've heard more than once. Many times more than once. This is the first time in my life I've been obese. Before I was always curvy but not like I am now. But this is what people ask me - "have you lost weight"?... and they are serious.
So my question to you is...
Are they remembering me that much fatter than I really am and then genuinely surprised when I'm just how I am (which is the fattest I've ever been)...
This sugarplum fairy is befuddled by the phenomenon...
I, however, am the last on the list to be checked off. Mom prepares the food, the presents, the people and I admit I've gotten way out of the habit of putting myself before anything else. Call it letting myself go - call it being a martyr - call it OMGFREAKINGLACKOFTIME. In whatever case I have been known to show up without makeup or hair still air-drying to many a function. But again, the intention is there.
When choosing attire, not only do I consider if it is too casual, too dressy, too hot or too cold - but I also somehow still retain the hope that one skirt will magically melt away 10 pounds that the last skirt didn't. That somehow the cream sweater will eliminate the muffin-top effect over my jeans that the blue blouse couldn't. In my closet, I just know, are clothes with super-powers I have yet unleashed. If only I took the time to plan and primp and prepare. It's the fate of the fat.
Today was the last day of school for my kids - AKA the last day to get anything done in preparation for Christmas. Due to painting/staining/gluing projects for their gifts - I was in sweatpants, a huge t-shirt and hadn't had a shower all day. Needless to say, I was caught by surprise when my aunt showed up to pick up a few folding chairs for this weekend's family events. Her comment? "You look good - have you lost weight"?
Now, ok...
This is a comment that I've heard more than once. Many times more than once. This is the first time in my life I've been obese. Before I was always curvy but not like I am now. But this is what people ask me - "have you lost weight"?... and they are serious.
So my question to you is...
Are they remembering me that much fatter than I really am and then genuinely surprised when I'm just how I am (which is the fattest I've ever been)...
This sugarplum fairy is befuddled by the phenomenon...
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