Diary: Curvie Girlie: A Yo-Yo's Reformation

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Curvie, congrats on your weight loss so far!

I was interested in reading about your childhood experience. I still remember when I was about 10 or 11 years old, and I tried out for the little league football team. They made me wear a big white patch on my shoulder that signified I was too heavy to carry the ball. That was 46 years ago, but it's still as clear as day in my mind.

8 lbs. is a lot to lose in one month -- wow! I know I could never do that at my age. I'll be lucky to hit my goal of 2.5 lbs. lost for this month.

Curious -- since you're such an exercise nut, do you do HIIT at all? Me, I've usually hated cardio, but HIIT really appealed to me for some reason.

I can see how you'd get the munchies up at UCSC -- that's one beautiful place!
 
Great Diary

Hi CG, I really enjoyed reading your posts. You are clearly going to succeed with such a comprehensive plan. Had to laugh when I read about the recent nice things you are discovering (eg. no marks from pants). I can relate! Isn't that great?!

And I totally get what you're saying about people with huge social lives...I don't know how they do it. Between work, the gym, my kids, the dog, and seeing the occasional friend, that's it..who has time for MORE? lol

I read two little inspirational/meditational books for abstinence. One's called For Today by OverEater's Anonymous and although I never went to their meetings, I love the daily readings in this book. The other one's called Food For Thought by Hazelden. They're just short little readings that make me conscious of what I want to put in my mouth that day.

Good luck and I look forward to reading more of your posts.
 
TomO said:
I was interested in reading about your childhood experience. I still remember when I was about 10 or 11 years old, and I tried out for the little league football team. They made me wear a big white patch on my shoulder that signified I was too heavy to carry the ball. That was 46 years ago, but it's still as clear as day in my mind.

8 lbs. is a lot to lose in one month -- wow! I know I could never do that at my age. I'll be lucky to hit my goal of 2.5 lbs. lost for this month.

Curious -- since you're such an exercise nut, do you do HIIT at all? Me, I've usually hated cardio, but HIIT really appealed to me for some reason.

I can see how you'd get the munchies up at UCSC -- that's one beautiful place!
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That's a shame about your childhood--emo experiences always stick out, don't they? That wouldn't fly in this day and age, attaching a stigma to a little kid--that's so messed up!

Yeah, 8 lbs--I don't know about it, but I've done 5 lbs a month so far and I was eating about 2000 calories--so if i can do this 1500-1600 cal thing and keep up with my gym stuff (and running in the woods, when it's not raining!) it's possible!

What is HIIT???

And yes, munchies galore! Nothing like having a picnic in the woods with the view of the ocean to make you want Franchese bread, olive-fig spread, read wine and cheese ;)
 
2Skinny said:
Hi CG, I really enjoyed reading your posts. You are clearly going to succeed with such a comprehensive plan. Had to laugh when I read about the recent nice things you are discovering (eg. no marks from pants). I can relate! Isn't that great?!

Good luck and I look forward to reading more of your posts.
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Thank you very much, and I'll have to check out YOUR posts to see what you're about, I'm at the computer all day at work and usually can snoop around then, but save for last night, the rest of the day I'm too busy to be on the computer. Yeah, thanks, I thought I'd share the little things that I never hear people celebrate. Have a great day! :eek:
 
Ok, well thanks for the assistance Steve--I need to read your thread more thoroughly because I'm curious about your objectives--I usually only see advice for others, so I was wondering
 
Losing

I weighed myself this morning and I was 143.0 lbs.

I don't know if that's real or not.

I'll just keep on truckin' and see.

I DO know that I looked in the mirror and was very pleased this morning, which is a great feeling. Also, last night my BF and I were making out and he said the usual, "You're so beautiful," and "You're so sexy," then he said, "You drive me CRAZY sometimes (in reference to my sexiness, not anything else, ha ha!)"

What a Sweetie Pie! He's so kind and supportive--he even kisses my feet sometimes, which is weird, but hey! I like it--he IS a goofball, and that's a big part of the reason I love him.

I know I'm lucky to have a partner who loves me and treats me right. I'm eternally grateful for that--I know a lot of people on here are single and looking for love, support, and acceptance--I wish you the best.
 
Whoo hoo! I just realized that I have lost more weight than I have to lose--YAY! (Uh, IF my weight at this time is real and not mere water-weight--I won't be crushed if it is, though (waterloss)--promise!
 
Curvie Girlie said:
Right! Well, in reference to your fitness and composition, I suppose
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My short term goals are to continue "bulking" until my body fat levels reach uncomfortable levels. However, this bulk is going very nicely. I am probably toward the tail end, as I am 21 lbs up since I started. Once I reach that "uncomfortable" level, I will sit at maintenance for a while.

Come closer to summer, I want to really lean down, while maintaining a majority of the new muscle I have added. I go to Hawaii in July. I want to be absolutely shredded for this.

Oh yea, and I also want to be the coolest, most powerful man in the world. That might take a little longer though. :p
 
Steve said:
My short term goals are to continue "bulking" until my body fat levels reach uncomfortable levels. However, this bulk is going very nicely. I am probably toward the tail end, as I am 21 lbs up since I started. Once I reach that "uncomfortable" level, I will sit at maintenance for a while.

Come closer to summer, I want to really lean down, while maintaining a majority of the new muscle I have added. I go to Hawaii in July. I want to be absolutely shredded for this.

Oh yea, and I also want to be the coolest, most powerful man in the world. That might take a little longer though. :p
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Cool! Lean down? Do you even HAVE fat on you? (Well of course you have essential) I love Hawaii!!! Yes, the coolest, most powerful--definitely a great goal! Keep at it~! :D
 
Update for Today:

Well, I'm feelin a bit woozy here, I think I haven't been sleeping enough. I probably get 7-8 hours but I prefer 9. Ah! Also, maybe the past two days has worn on me a bit. Here's the lowdown for the day:

BFast: cereal, soymilk, soyyogurt on the side, fresh straberries and blueberries on top

Snacky snack: 1 Royal Mandarin orange, 1 med Fuji apple, 1 Granola Peanut Butter Bar (160 cal)

Lunch: 4 Soy chickin' Nuggets, 1 oz Dubliner cheese

Lunch 2 (I like to split it up sometimes): 1 can lentil vegetable soup

On my actual lunch break I walked the office Doggie to the beach and back in 35 minutes.

Up until the can of soup (I'm working on right now) I was feeling weak. Now I feel good!

That's 1250 calories. Then after work I'll go to a kickboxing class at my gym, and then I'm going to dinner at my favorite sushi joint downtown with my software engineer buddy. He got me into Mixed Martial Arts--we've been to the San Jose HP Pavillion to see a few tournaments and also a boxing tournament. I plan on getting water, a seaweed salad, and ONE roll. I certainly hope I can avoid having a Newcastle. But I won't beat myself up if I do.

That's it for now.
 
French Fries Mishap

:p

A co worker left the rest of her french fries on the counter. It was probably considered one serving. I had one....then another....then I took the paper cup to my desk and ate the rest. :rolleyes:

ANYWAY!

No beer tonight :mad:
 
Good Feeling, won't you stay with me justalittlelonnger

Bored! Again!

On break...ha ha y'all must think I NEVER work ;)

Even after the French--excuse me, Freedom Fries I feel pretty damn good. I have more contemplations...

Before you read this, I want to assure you that I don't want to be in bad taste by "gloating" over my weight loss--theoretically, everyone on here will eventually reach their goal (in a perfect world) and we would all be slender, or muscular, hot, and sexy! ;) I understand that in the meantime, and in reality, a lot of folks have a lot to lose (for f--k's sake, I thought 15 pounds was a huge amount and it took 3 months!!). But this is MY diary, and I can write pretty much whatever I want, so...

Right now, I feel slim. I'm sittin here and my belly isn't even bulging over my pants. I look down and it's a slight pooch, but the skin isn't ripple-y like it was even 5 pounds ago. In fact, it's a cute pooch. When I stand up, it's flat! The mirror in the bathroom goes down kind of far, so I get a view of my body--and it's shape is amazing me! Less bunny chub, more definition and muscle! I am enjoying my body now more than I have in several years--which is saying a lot! At least, no more crying in the shower :( Yes, a lot of that went on last summer when I was yo-yo ing from 158 to 152 from July through December. It SUCKS and it's so painful to weigh yourself, gasp, hop in the shower, and cry. Ugh!

PLANS FOR WHEN I'M FINALLY "SKINNY"

*if getting to a goal includes visualizing it, then I'm cool to write this:

#1 Have my (female) photographer friend take sexy, risque pictures of me (in black and white). Then make a calendar for my boyfriend--good for my BF, good for my friend's portfolio, and good for my ego ;)

#2 Get good at the "Private Dance" for my wonderful BF, and for me, of course

#3 Go shopping! I actually kind of hate shopping, but I like wearing new clothes that fit well, so...

#4 Look good in a bathing suit. Wouldn't THAT be nice??

A girl can dream! Ahhhh
 
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Beer!

On a quick note, I just got back from the gym--normally I do the almost-hour long kickboxing class and go home--this time, with a vision of an ice-cold Newcastle and condenscation dripping off of it, I hopped on the elliptical and worked out vigorously for another 35 minutes. Estimated caloric burn from my hour and 1/2 workout? Probably about 450 for the class, 350 for the machine--or more. So I can kick back and relax, enjoy my sushi dinner and have my beer, too! :D

I'm not a spoiled person, but sometimes when I really want something, and I envision it, I almost always get it--I just have to deserve it first! That's my pearl of wisdom: You want it? You got it! Just earn it :)
 
I also do things so I can get what I want!!:D What plan are you following if you don't mind me asking? I am down 35 lbs and I feel pretty awesome sometimes too. Especially when I look back in pics!:( But I have been here a while. I am doing Weight Watchers on my own and with everyone's support on here. Have great day!!:)
 
Curvie Girlie said:
Before you read this, I want to assure you that I don't want to be in bad taste by "gloating" over my weight loss-- so...

I am enjoying my body now more than I have in several years--which is saying a lot!
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I don't think there's any "bad taste" or "gloating" involved in feeling good about your body, appreciating the results of the work you've put into improving it and reflecting on the positive difference between "then" and "now". Hell, I do it everyday and twice on Sunday:) I always think we tend to take better care of those things we value and get careless about things we take for granted....if valuing our bodies motivates us to keep "doing the right thing"...I'm all for it.
 
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