Help!
by Kym on January 29, 2009
There ought to have been some sort of sound. Slork. Or plish. Or spluck. Something so momentous shouldn’t be allowed to happen as soundlessly as it did. One morning though, the dreadful, silent truth had to be faced.
My waist was gone.
I had it only seven pounds ago. I swear it was there. I remember looking at it with shy, girlish pleasure. I remember thinking how I felt sort of feminine again. I could handle being overweight with that slight hour glass-ness to my figure. Having curves was kind of nice, actually. That lumpy bumpy feeling dissipated in the wake of my slowly emerging figure.
Slork. Plish. Spluck. Gone.
That slight curve has straightened out, and I’m left grimacing at or avoiding the sight of my reflection in the mirror. Sweet denial. How I have missed you.
I’d like to find a scapegoat for the weight. Christmas. More time at the computer working on my manuscript. What it really comes down to though is moving too little and eating too much. I hate that it comes down to that. To me. To my choices.
I spent the day fairly actively yesterday preparing for Becca’s birthday party. The number of times I climbed the stairs in this three story house of ours…I think I broke my personal record. Or would have if I’d ever taken the time to count. When I went to sleep last night with far too many cupcakes in my tummy, I twisted and turned in bed as the lactic acid burned its fiery path through my limbs.
I woke up two pounds lighter than yesterday.
Lesson? Copious amounts of cupcakes are allowed if I work myself to the point of pain. Okay, perhaps not the best lesson. Not quite the path to health there, but a good reminder nonetheless. It’s all about how much I move and what/how much I eat.
I’m adding a weight loss thingy to my sidebar today. I’ve done this several times in the past, and then slyly removed it when none of you were looking. I have a request this time around – don’t let me get away with it! I need to be accountable. I need to face up to the fact that not only have I not been losing weight, I’ve been gaining. Denial is not my friend. Food is not my friend. But you? Are.
So hassle me. Nudge me. Point out when I haven’t updated my weight in several days. Send me scathing emails if I take my weight tracker down suddenly.
I need help.
About forty pounds worth.
24 comments
You asked for it!
Get on that Wii girl!
by Eowyn on January 29, 2009 at 10:03 am. #
You can count on me to pester you! :) Have you seen those graphs you can put on your blog that plot your weight and you can see just how much it goes down? Because of course it will only go down! :)
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by LisAway on January 29, 2009 at 10:08 am. #
Deal – but only if you poke and prod me back ;-)
I’ve been doing weight watchers online for the last few weeks and I really like it. I thought of you because I think you’re like me, running to the computer often for a minute here or there. You have to put the stuff in the system as you go during the day and I find it’s really helped me to stop just sticking stuff in my mouth without thinking, or being honest about how much I’ve really eaten in a day…
Tracy´s last blog post..Even the boy admits to being tired – it’s a sign
by Tracy on January 29, 2009 at 10:22 am. #
“Hey listen here
Now your mortgages and homes
I got stiffness in the bones
Aint no beauty queens in this locality (I tell you)
Oh but I still get my pleasure
Still got my greatest treasure
Heap big woman you gonna make a big man out of me”
Freddy, you knew how to say didn’t ya…
by Andrew Fachau on January 29, 2009 at 10:44 am. #
Food IS your friend – at least, it can’t be the enemy because you do have to eat! (Maybe metabolism is your enemy).
All things in moderation.
And you ARE 33 pounds lighter than you were 3 years ago this time (according to your chart), so if you’ve done it once, you can do it again!
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by Debbie S. on January 29, 2009 at 11:12 am. #
No scathing emails, but I will do my best to pay attention. I’ve been doing the phase one of South Beach Diet with the bf, and it’s been working wonderfully. Basically you cut out not so good carbs and sugars for 2 weeks (longer, if you like). You’re eating lots of veggies (no potatoes or carrots), lean cuts of meat, low fat cheeses and dairy. For sweet you can have sugar free jello and fudgesicles. (in moderation)
I will warn you that the first few days are challenging, as your body clears itself of the bad carbs and other such things. But the best part is that after a couple days, you pretty much no longer crave those things. (it really works) I’ve already dropped about 6 lbs or so (I don’t actually own a scale so this is known from the doctor’s office when I was sick and the comparison on my mom’s scale when I was home last weekend) The first two weeks are the fasted part of the program as your body sheds the bad stuff. Generally people lose between 6-8 pounds. Then it comes off slower, but more consistent.
I’ve also started taking consistent 15-20 minute walks and doing my ab and physical therapy exercises. It’s really helping, and I’m feeling great. Add some extra water drinking, and you’re good to go.
It’s not for everyone, but I definitely think you could do really well with this program. :)
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by Jaina on January 29, 2009 at 11:23 am. #
I could use about 30 pounds of help. Send some south if you find it. :)
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by Annette on January 29, 2009 at 11:33 am. #
You know I’m already with you on this. Hugs!
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by Novembrance on January 29, 2009 at 12:28 pm. #
I’m now and stocking but I figure I gotta help a sister out. So I will I’ll keep an eye out. We need a whole blog dedicated to keeping all us girls motivated.
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by megan on January 29, 2009 at 12:59 pm. #
Sorry, but I only do scathing in my head. It can’t come out my fingers!
But I’ll help you all I can. Then you can poke and prod me in about six months!
You should come over and join the Healthy Habits challenge we do over at Michal’s Healthy Habits blog. Some are doing both exercise and scripture study, some one or the other. This one runs through March, then we start over I’m guessing! It’s a great motivator because you have to pay $1 on the days you don’t exercise if that’s what you chose.
Anyway, love you and YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
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by Rebecca on January 29, 2009 at 1:16 pm. #
i started out at 197.5.
i am now 143.
you can do this.
if *i* can do it, anyone can!!!
it’s hard when you’re at home. there are things there that can’t be ignored. try though we blooooody might.
but remember, *holly* loves you no matter the number.
love LOVE LOVE the template!
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by holly on January 29, 2009 at 1:37 pm. #
I need to be more accountable for what I eat, as well. Why does my mouth think it needs Disneyland for every single meal (and in between some times)?!?
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by An Ordinary Mom on January 29, 2009 at 1:58 pm. #
Loving the new colors on your blog! Very fun!
I’ll nudge you… I hope. You see, I can’t even seem to nudge myself very often. Perhaps we can nudge each other?
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by Melissa on January 29, 2009 at 2:04 pm. #
Mmmmmmm, cupcakes.
(I may not be the best person to help you out here.)
P.S. Fun new blog look!
by Beth on January 29, 2009 at 2:26 pm. #
pertty blog!! and you know my dear, I will help in any way I can….I’ll try and nag, although I’m not so good at this, unless of course your Eden and STILL haven’t gotten your chores done. lol food coaching…now that I can do, remember food is not your enemy….without it you’ll die and frankly, I would really miss you. So love food, but love it in a healthy kinda way!
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by Jenn on January 29, 2009 at 2:49 pm. #
A friend of mine put a tip on her blog today to set the timer for 15 minutes and go up and down the stairs in your house for that whole time. Since you have three stories it won’t be as boring for you as it will for me…
I could use about that much weight loss as well. I’m starting out with trying to go for two weeks cutting way back on sugar (meaning no desserts, cookies, and etc.) We will be having apples and such for treats. I hope I survive.
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by Heffalump on January 29, 2009 at 3:36 pm. #
I need some nudging myself…
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by tracey on January 29, 2009 at 4:49 pm. #
Sending you positive virtual vibes! If it works, send some back, okay?
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by Heidi Ashworth on January 29, 2009 at 5:02 pm. #
Ah….forty pounds. It’s a biblical number. Not really sure what that means, though. Maybe live on locusts? Or milk and honey. Hm. I’d pick version two if I were you.
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by Melanie J on January 29, 2009 at 6:40 pm. #
I hear for you Kim! I need to start looking at my weight and changing habits, but at last since I am far from perfect, I choose other behaviors to work on.
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by Kelline Boel on January 30, 2009 at 7:19 am. #
unnph! glark! snabble! that’s the sound of me exercising alongside you, trying to mold all these quivery parts into platinum. or, you know, baked mud. heck, i’d settle for congealed chicken pot pie for the time being.
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by nic on January 30, 2009 at 9:03 am. #
So I haven’t been starving myself but since I haven’t found time to exercise lately I’ve been making sure I eat less. I won’t let myself eat every single time I’m hungry. I’ll make the choice not to snack between lunch and dinner and it’s been working. I’m going to post about my latest success tomorrow. You can do it Kim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Summer on January 31, 2009 at 7:59 am. #
Hahaa. So true. All of it. Of me too.
Yesterday I did not even recognize the girl in the mirror. Because she was fat.
Today she seemed better. Maybe the mirror’s playing tricks on me.
Or maybe I really did lose a couple of pounds running up and down three flights of stairs like you did….
Best line in your whole post: I hate that it boils down to me and my choices.
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by charrette on January 31, 2009 at 10:21 pm. #
Only if it’s reciprocal. ‘Cuz mine’s gone too.
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by Rebecca - That Girl from Brazil on February 2, 2009 at 6:36 am. #