Notice the time I took this screen shot? I was still up. That's when all the snacks came in. ... Read the Post...
Thursday 4-18-13 Day 2
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Daily Diet 4-7-13 Day 1
My issue is I eat crap all day long. Every time I take a break, I wander into the kitchen. (I work in the dining room, right next door). I was prepared with WW snacks, and frankly, I just wanted to try everything. They didn't have the cake flavored bar so I substituted. Lemon. I had 5 points left. You're supposed to eat all of your points. But what was I going to do? Stuff my face with cookies? ... Read the Post...
Daily Diet
I will be posting a screen shot of my food journal here every day. It won't show up on the main page, but if you wan't you can access it here. Maybe putting it out there will keep me more accountable. If you do keep track, and notice I miss a day or two, kick me in the ass! ... Read the Post...
Kitchen Clean Out
One of the parts of Weight Watchers 360 is "Spaces". The first thing they encourage you to do is clean out your pantry and refrigerator. Hide the good (but not good on Weight Watchers) stuff in opaque containers and have the stuff you SHOULD be eating front and center. I had shit that expired last summer! Pantry, fridge and freezer cleaned. BAM! I also went shopping and filled up the fridge with lots of fruits, veggies, egg whites, ... Read the Post...
I bit the bullet and joined Weight Watchers
I did it. I bit the bullet and joined Weight Watchers. I am halfway in between two offices. Each are about 20 minutes away with no highway and lots of traffic. I tend to be late to everything, a lot. I was late to my wedding, and the scheduled c-section for my youngest son! I have joined the one on the other side of my city about 10 times. Never made it past week 5. Either I would have to skip a meeting, or was running so late I didn't ... Read the Post...
Guest Post: Things Not To Say To a Thick Chick
By Guest Reviewer, Kerry G 1. "You have such a pretty face, if only..." What, if only I lost weight? I struggle sometimes to not place my self-worth solely on my outside. Most women do. If someone's pretty, weight shouldn't change that. We all have beauty and worth that have nothing to do with looks. 2. "It's not that hard, just eat less and exercise more" Really? Wow, that never occurred to me. I know all about nutrition. And ... Read the Post...
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie Review
This review also appeared on Ana's Attic Book Blog. I do listen to audiobooks as an attempt to get myself up and walking, yet still reading. Well, I just ended up listening in the car. That's why?Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie?really hit home for me. Also, when I was putting together my list of?Top Funny Happy Romance books, my research put this at the top of so many lists, so I had to check it out. The main character had some weight struggles, ... Read the Post...
Did I Just Flush Money Down the Toilet?
So I went out driving locally the other day to find a local diet center. So local that I would have no excuse not to go. Honestly, I wish there was just a Weight Watchers nearby, but the closest one is 25 minutes away. I know myself, I'm late to everything. I won't go. I've joined 20 times, and never end up wanting to drive to an area I'm never near. So I found someplace I could walk to.??It was a local chiropractor's office that used to do ... Read the Post...
My Kids Played Hooky Today
Friday night my 15 year old had to decline an encore for his band because he was losing his voice and was on the verge of getting sick. Then yesterday he and my husband caught the little stomach bug I had last week (which of course did not result in any weight loss at all). Yesterday, my 7 year old also complained of a headache when his friend was here, then fell asleep before 7:00 pm. So this morning...this MONDAY morning...when the little ... Read the Post...
Adding some color to my wardrobe….or not
The other day I had an acquaintance tell me she thought she saw me someplace. When I told her it wasn't me she said, "I guess it just looked that way from behind because you always wear a black t-shirt and dark jeans." She is right. At last count (and I'm sure I missed a few) I had 19 of the SAME shirt, motto mention the 100 other black shirts I have bought but rarely wear because they have either gotten shorter or hug my muffin top too ... Read the Post...
What Is It About Repeating Diets?
What is it about repeating diets? I have been on every diet. I am a lifetime member of Weight Watchers from when the dinosaurs roamed the earth and they had exchanges. I was 27. I had no kids. I worked out 2x a day, and was taking the now banned ephedra. I lost 43 pounds and got down to a size 3/4....for a day. (I wasn't even that skinny when I was a high school cheerleader) I kept most of the weight off for 2 years until I had my first ... Read the Post...
Plus Sized Shopping
I fucking hate shopping for clothes, though I still do it way too often. I have to get a new outfit every time I go away. Something new to wear makes me feel a little better about myself. The problem? There are so few places to go and try stuff on for plus sized girls. We have Macy's plus, which is OK if you can dig through the old lady clothes and the way-too young for me clothes. We have one Lane Bryant around here, but they are out of 18s in ... Read the Post...
Book Review: On The Plus Side by Tabatha Vargo
I had heard some really good things about?On the Plus Side?by Tabatha Vargo, and I thought it would be a great book to feature on both of my blogs,?Ana's Attic Book Blog, and?Starting on Monday. I really loved this book even more than I expected, because it was filled with romance, humor, sexy times and great characters. Let me give you a little background on myself. I am now plus sized, but spent most of my adult life straddling the line ... Read the Post...
Spring Break is for Kids not Parents
Oh Joy. The kids are out of school for a week. It's day one and I'm already exhausted and my ears hurt. Let me tell you why. I currently have eldest spawn one in the garage playing guitar. My computer is on the other side of the garage wall. He is an fucktastic guitar player, but he is incapable of playing at a normal decibel, so my walls are shaking. It's not horrible when he is playing his regular music (thank God, he plays classic rock, so I ... Read the Post...
Why I’m Chubby
I admit it. I'm not one of those people who says "I don't understand why I'm fat!" ?I know why. I eat crap all day and don't exercise. Plain and simple. I go on crash diets. I lose a chunk of weight but never hit goal. Then I gain it all back with interest. Every time I start with healthy eating...number one, I have issues with number 2...haha, in other words fiber does not work in my body. Runs in the family. It makes dieting a little more ... Read the Post...
Guest Blog by Kelly, 100 Pound Loser
Hi, my name is Kelly and I am a fat girl. . Well, I'm not fat anymore, I've lost 100 pounds but I can still say that because once a fat girl always a fat girl at heart! I love to eat, and I love to eat large quantities! In 2008 my husband took a photo of me from behind sitting at the kitchen table playing a game with our two boys. When I saw the photo I was devastated! My ass was hanging over the side of the seat and my back looked like a ... Read the Post...
On getting dressed……
I have been home with a sick kid for a week. A WEEK! Now my husband has the flu as well. Yay me. You know what that means? No nookie. No chauffeur. No guy to run out and get a few things. So yesterday, now that he is in bed, I finally had to run out and get a few things, and drive my healthy spawn around. I realized I hadn't left my house in 4 days. FOUR FUCKING DAYS! Which comfortably meant no bras for 4 days, no tight jeans for 4 days, no ... Read the Post...
Guest Post by Rachel O’h-Uiginn
The Repairer: How I learned being overweight doesn?t mean I am broken By: Rachel O?h-Uiginn, CEO & founder, Undercurrent Coaching for Curvy Gals Since the age of twelve, I?ve been overweight. All of my adult life I?ve been overweight. But since the age of twelve I?ve also thought something was wrong with me because I was overweight. I was then and still am a very physically active person, eat healthy meals, and could tell you ... Read the Post...
Wicked Girls GNO! Book Boyfriends
A weekly feature from?Ana?s Attic?and?Starting on Monday Welcome to Wicked Girls GNO. My glass of sangria is next to me, and I'm ready to get buzzed and talk. It's been an interesting week for me. First of all, my husband almost passed out at my gynecologist appointment! (My hero!) Read about here. Then my little guy lost his tooth and now is all gums. Plus, he got the flu. :( ?Older spawn was just given a condom by yours truly. Better to ... Read the Post...
