Note: I'd like to start a little feature-type thing on this here blog. It'll keep me writing and hopefully will motivate me in one of my 2011 accomplishments: dealing with my weight. And so I present On the Plus Side. I decided to call it that because I am a positive person, and that's how I want to deal with this. I don't hate my body but I know I need to treat myself better. I'm sure I'm not the first person to come up with the title, so I apologize to anyone who has already established it.
I've never been a skinny, save for the years before puberty and the few months I was having stomach issues that caused me to drop 40 pounds in two months. Once my stomach problems were resolved, I gained the weight back and then some. Not cute at all. I'm happy to say that I've never been prone to depression about my weight or anything else, but that doesn't mean I like what I see in the mirror. I know how to dress for my body type and am okay with myself clothed, but I avoid looking at myself naked. It sucks, but I know it's my own damn fault. I have some bad habits, y'all.
My biggest issue is soda. I love the sweetness. I love the burn. I hate to admit it but I drink soda every day. Sometimes more than once a day. I also have a crazy sweet tooth. Chocolate, cookies, cake, brownies, ice cream. Gimme. I love it. Now add those bad habits to the fact that I work in a mall, and you see my problem. My parents always try to tell me what I should and shouldn't be doing, but then they'll go out and buy a case of soda and a box of tasty kakes. It's a problem. I have no willpower when it's in the house. That's not their problem though, I understand that. I need to get my shit together. My little brother used to be heavy, but over a short period of time somehow managed to lose a ton of weight with magic and mystery. Seriously, he lives off of pizza, hot wings, and strombolis. It's like his metabolism was beaten into submission by grease and realized that it needed to get to work if it wanted to stand a chance. I don't understand that crazy mess.
I hate vegetables and I hate being tired and sweaty but I know I need to get active and cut the crap from my diet. We have a Wii Fit that I used once and I have the master of workout dvds, The 30 Day Shred. I have no excuse. I'm hoping to get married next year and I don't want to be this heavy when I walk down the aisle. It's time for me to eliminate my bad habits and develop good ones.
The first thing I know has to go is my beloved soda. No more Pepsi, Sprite, Orange or Pineapple Fanta. And goodbye Cherry Crush, I'll miss you the most. Hello, daily exercise. I hate you but maybe one day we can be friends. Or at least be civil.
Tomorrow morning I'll start tracking my weight in my sidebar. Also, if anyone has any good recipes that make vegetables not taste like death, or if you have any tips, suggestions, or recommendations, email me at heydiddybop at gmail dot com.
4 comments:
We are def in this thing together. I definitely don't plan on being that token bridesmaid that everyone refers to as "who is that pastry puff stuffed into that taffeta disaster with the wedding party".No sir. Not cute. I have a couple of recipes for you to try out, and of course u'll hate them, but they are good once u retrain ur tastebuds to associate veggies with awesome yummyness. of course when in doubt go live at my house for a while. that will def take care of those sweet tooth cravings since we have none :) I think we should make this weight loss venture a joint thing!!!!!
good luck on the whole weight loss thing. i know it isn't easy but it'll happen if you work at it. remember, you have to be disciplined and follow through.
live strong, gurl. you'll be lookin' fly in no time! (and if it helps, i'm a hardcore sweet tooth too but i plan to drop a weight class within this year)
what happened to this? lol
its like you're in my mind..i have the exact same problems, though! no naked mirror time. hello pepsi and little debbie..sigh.
@nina: about that.. lol i'm gonna do an update soon.
it's hard, girl. i hate it but i have to admit i'm not really doing much about it and that's my problem. *le sigh*
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