Down South we like it Deep Fried (Diary of Daphne)

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Alright so I'm a newbie to this diary thing and this forum, but I say hey! Why not!

SO really, this is me. Plain and simple.

I am from south Louisiana and here we celebrate Fat Tuesday (mardi gras) and for me that also means Fat monday wednesday thursday and friday. Yea, I've never been obese, or morbidly overweight. I've teetered the lines between average and chubby.

Of course it hadn't always been that way, I was once a healthy "cute" 120lbs. I was happy with that, I was about 17 years old and meeting new people left and right and my family always called me the "pretty one"...AND while I could get into detail about the psychological damage my family has instilled upon me, i'm not going to get into it.

Why?

Because this time, my weight loss is for me and only me.
(but lets just say I'm hispanic so i naturally have big hips, and i've inherited my dads side of the families width ><)
I weigh about 143.8 lbs in the morning and 145 lbs at night. So I'm going to stick with 145.

I am 5'4" and 21 years old. I really want to lose 30 lbs, but in retrospect that would be off. I've never been one to fret over the numbers, it's always "can I wear the belly shirt?"

The answer to that one is "NO!"....I'm a jiggly catepillar and my self-esteem is very low. My boyfriend is supportive he always tells me that i'm gorgeous and that he doesn't want me to lose weight because he loves me the way I am.
Heres the thing though, I don't love me the way I am.

So recently it was brought to my attention that this game/anime convention in vegas is looking for gamer girl models. It's been my DREAM to be a model, but i'm too short and too jiggly. BUT they said height doesn't matter you need to know about anime and games, which are two of my favorite things and consequently two things that led me to being overweight (sitting around all day on the computer or watcing anime isn't very good for excercise)

Anyway that is my goal. To audition with my new body and make it. While I know I may not make it for causes like not being pretty enough. I want to show everyone that I can be a booth babe, I can be one of those girls that can show off the merch. I can be an e3 girl even! Really, no one believes i have the nerve to wear a belly shirt. BUT if I work hard then there will be nothing to be ashamed of!

SO my plan?

Get in shape by February perhaps get into a size 4 (i'm a sz 8)
Start eating healthier
Go to my running classes (3x a week= about 4 miles of running)
Go to my personal trainer

And get the support I need.

Today I have a running class...im still sore from tuesday ><

oi and I added some pictures of me...so yall can get an idea of what I look like
 
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Well, that would be the first ever someone has said skinny!!

I'm average, though, and I'm not happy with it.

Yes! I do plan on lifting weights. I am alternating between strength training and cardio that way I can build muscle and tone up rather than just lose fat. I also decided to stop drinking cokes and stuff and drink fresh juices. Oh and no more fast food ^^

Do you have any suggestions toward strength training? I'd love to get some direction. lol
 
So! I'm back from my running class! SO FUN! I ran 2 miles which is a big improvement, my homework is to do 3 miles. Im trying hard and feeling really optimistic. Also I realized eating a lighter meal around 4pm is better for energy in my class...im on cloud 9 right now! YAY
 
Girl you and your hubby look adorable! I think you look great! Don't get too skinny, maybe just tone up. What part of LA are you from? I'm over in Biloxi,ms.
 
OI, thanks T!

I'm from Lafayette, originally born and bred in Morgan City....which is a really small town down south. Only about 1.5 hrs from New Orleans
I have been to biloxi many a time tho...and went gambling in gulfport a few times with my mom.

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SO! the weekend has come and is getting ready to leave, my running instructor gave me the homework to run 3 miles sometime this weekend. Unfortunately it's been raining cats and dogs and I really am accident prone...I have two deep scars from the only two times i've ran in the rain ..ever....SO maybe i'll wait till it's just drizzling.

I seriously hope that the rain is a sign of a cold front! There is nothing better than being outdoor in autumn weather! It's my favorite season!!!!!

As for my diet....EHHH!! I'm reallllyyy broke so I've been eating cold cereal with skim and drinking those carnation breakfast things....Oh and eating chips ahoy...YEAH! BAD BAD BAD! BUT my fridge is empty, I get paid tomorrow though....*hears hallelujah chorus chime*

Actually I've kept the two lbs I lost during the week off this weekend...While it is personal and no one wants to hear it I'm sort of menstrual and I GUESS that helps...*shrugs* I'm a bit of a ding bat sometimes, but I wonder why I didn't gain the weight back from eating cookies...MAYBE because I haven't ate anything else...

Tyler came by (he's my boyfriend not to be confused with husband, eh! I'm only 21! too young to get married, but he's definitely the one!! *swoon* we been together for 4 years and he's really been there through it all, while he's wanted to ask me to marry him he's respected the fact that my career is a bit more important to establish than shacking up and playing house...I SERIOUSLY MEAN THIS IN NO OFFENSE WHATSOEVER TO ANYONE...it's just MY personal decision) anyway he's broke too since he lives an hour and a half a way in our hometown and used his money on the expenses of gasoline...eehhh...he's about to graduate college and is going to be teaching in a town only 45 minutes away from me..yay!

NORMALLY tho, Tyler is the anti-christ of dieting...He loves treating me out to eat and buying me the fattiest of deserts, but he's been respectful...and poor ..lol...we did go see "Resident Evil- Extinction" It was very good and I didn't buy any snacks yay!

Anyway once I get to go grocery shopping I will definitely buckle down better...I been thinking tho..do supplements really do anything? Tyler and I were talking about maybe taking something other than vitamins for a boost but I really don't know about taking things that weren't meant to be in my body...but if they are made I wonder if they work...*THINK THINK THINK* If anyone can shed some light on the subject that would be DELIGHTFUL!!!!

Anyway I think I better end this entry for now so I can let Michelangelo (my frenchie) out to potty...poor baby does NOT want to go outside but I don't think he can hold it any longer

later
 
Hiya

Hello..:)

Just read through your diary.
I think you and your honey sound so cute!
My honey and I go out cycling and walking and we do a variety of stuff together ..and we are joining the gym in November ..

But I think it is really wonderful what you are doing

I love anime too ...no games however ... not the type to be able to sit for that long ...sometimes can barely sit at the puter ...can't even focus on reading ...
but I must ..for school ...so that is my next project tonight

well I hope you have a fantastic run next time


always
natalie jo :jump:
 
do you come in single?

Not quite sure what you mean, there....


NatalieJo


My guy gets bad migraines and can't go do cool stuff like that with me...it's a major bummer!

I'm jealous ><

He says he prefers to watch me pass while I'm doing laps around the block and he and my dog sit on the front porch sipping lemonade...lol

I have a basset hound who is just as lazy as him, It's hard to get her around the block! lol

Thanks and I wish you the best as well!
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As for the moments journal entry:

I went to Tri-Running a sports store and they had me walk around to see what kind of shoe I needed,when I tried it on it was a complete difference. It was SUPER comfortable!!! I been using a pair of nike shox, since they were all the rage and I found out they were too clunky for running...I also got me a digital watch to clock my times so that by November I will maybe run a 10 minute mile instead of 14:37....ehh I knowssss!! I will aim to someday run a 5-minute mile...but let's be realistic!

I also may participate in the 10k at the end of next month..maybe hehe


So today my spirits are high...we'll see about tommorow ><
 
You are doing great! You and your hunny are so cute together. What a cool goal to have! My hubby was really into gaming @ one time. It will really pack the pounds on ya! Hope you have a great day and keep up the good work.
 
Well guess what!? I have shin splints...:( BOO!!! :(

I been putting Icy hot and it feels SO good lol....

So today I had a serving of rasin bran with 2% milk, I went to the gym and worked with my trainer on balance midway I got quesy but I finished everything strong....MIGHT do some cardio tonight, but my shins are killers!!

Running class= drills tommorow...better stretch good!!

Heres my latest problem, my boyfriend visits and wants to eat out 24-7 it's really hard to say no...I wrecked my diet by having rasing canes fried chicken fingers, coleslaw, fries, I had teriyaki salmon (which isn't THAT bad), diet coke, dr. pepper.....*sighs*

YEh...well when I went grocery shopping, I passed EVERYTHING i thought was delicious and opted for fruits...boyfriend is just going to have to eat out by himself! I refuse to do this again

On a good note I lost another lb...YAYS! It says 2 on the scale but im sure it was because I didn't eat anything yet and when I ate it was only 1lb loss....but hey i'll take it!!...for now im going to relax with this Icy hot and look at cute clothes on ebay....I love this forum though because It really makes me want to keep my diet!

Speaking of, I bought some slim fast for a good lunch! YAYS!

ANyway my spirits are still high and a 3 lb weight loss in 2 weeks makes me really happy!

I lost some inches cuz my fat jeans are getting loose again..and thats AFTER I WASH THEM!..hooray!
 
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