Hello, Creeper Google Searches!
Last night I did a serious purge of all my clothes. I can now fit every single article of clothing I own into ONE drawer of a previously FULL SIX-drawer dresser.
Did I mention I had to get rid of all those clothes because I’ve lost 17 lbs and don’t fit them anymore? No? Well, considered yourself informed.
I’ve been losing weight somewhat consistently for about 2 months but didn’t want to say anything because I usually give up after a couple weeks a day.
I’ve always been a bit of a curvy girl (I have child-bearing hips, yo) and hovered around the same weight for the last 2 years or so. But after Matt left in January, I gained a little bit more than I was used to. Did NOT like that at all. So even though I’ve lost all that I gained (and a bit more), I don’t feel like I look that much different. I’m just back to normal.
It’s just that now, ‘normal’ is no longer good enough. It’s not a matter of being skinny (I love my boobs WAY too much to lose them) but I want feel good, healthy and a little more confident.
Yes, I said ‘confident’ (stop laughing). You might not think that I lack it, but I am a GIRL. More importantly, a CURVY GIRL.
I trick myself into feeling good about my body.
Instead of standing in front of the mirror, picking out every flaw, I focus on the good (my boobs(ok, fine. my hair, eyes etc.)) and voila! Instant confidence.
But I know I can do better, work harder, get healthier, so I’m going to. I want to be in the best shape I can be, so I can worry about more important things.
Like all the shopping I’m going to do this weekend. Kidding.
Hannah said,
August 15, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Woohoo – go YOU!! Definitely good to have “getting healthy” as the aim, rather than trying to be skinny. I’m totally with you on the boobs thing, I don’t want mine to get smaller – I love em!!
Dianna said,
August 18, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Go the curvey girls…lol. I just rejoined ww after following Hannah’s story . 17 pounds is awesome.
Had a wee laugh about your bear story.. where do you live..?
CC said,
August 19, 2008 at 9:41 am
Way to go girl! Losing 17lbs is a massive accomplishment! What’s your secret? Did you just pass it all on to me? Because I’ve like, GAINED 17LBS since last January.
A new thing I’m trying is the 4 glasses of water a day (I think that’s 2L or so), and the 5-a-day fruit and veg, especially smoothies (you can just buy them here, I’m way too lazy to make them). Hopefully my weight will start going in the right direction soon. I don’t want my dad to have a heart-attack or anything when I see him next….
Liz Sara said,
September 19, 2008 at 3:57 am
Hi! I found you through tag surfing and i just wanted to say huge ‘grats for losing 17lbs, curvy girls rule!