I (will) look great fit ;)

Some chubbies hate chaffed legs, for others its their bellies. Ask me, and I’ll make it known that I hate wings! Two years ago when my xbf and I began a habit of "2nd dinners", I suddenly noticed that I had grown wings. See diagram.

I’m proud to announce today that I am decreasing my wing span.

The difference between a dream and a goal is ACTION.

It’s funny (and sad) how many people discourage others from their truest desires by trying to be ‘realistic’ and protecting people from failure. The greatest learning comes through failure. Like Kennedy said, only those who dare to fail greatly will ever achieve greatly.

For me, I’m doing a Thoreau and going confidently in the direction of my dreams and living the life I’ve imagined. To manifest my goals/dreams, I’ve been accomplishing a lot of tangible things to display my determination. It’s true that willpower begets willpower.

1. I’m now a vegetarian.
2. I’ve lost 25 lbs.
3. I’ve been working out 6x a week.
4. I’ve been eating a BFL diet.
5. I’ve learned to FLY by staying committed to cleaning routines.

So when my mother says it’s unrealistic of me to do what I really want to do for a living, it really disheartens me and makes me mope… until I remember the things above. It’s my wish for whoever reads this to believe that you can achieve anything you set your mind to- and go out and do it. Let’s prove all our moms wrong.

"Ooo, shhh. Yes! She’s stepping on me now. I am going to F*CK up her day! Woot!

Tomorrow, I’ll toggle down 10 lbs to get her hopes up…

And the next day I will CRUSH her!

MUHAHAHAHA! Who’s the MASTER?! SAY IT! SAY IT!"

1. Scales are backstabbers. 
2. Life is unfair.
3. Moths don’t have mouths which makes them freaky.
4. Work will always juice you like an orange.
5. Never look in the direction of a cop as you’re driving past.

It’s been a terrible week. Maybe I shoulda known since I’m now almost officially over the 30 hump. Birthdays seem to bring out the best and the worst or in my case, just the worst of the worst. The dmv managed to screw up my registration by putting someone else’s tickets and excise taxes on my account, totalling over $800. While I wait for them to clear the issue and retrieve the paperwork my registration expires and I get a $100 ticket. Bossman piles on 3 priority projects due this week then acts up when the low priority projects are pushed back. But the worst part is despite sampling many different scales (and following the BFL plan religiously) I have gained weight.

Yours truly,

Super stressed

When I was at 205 lbs I had some pretty amazing breasts. It reminded me of the good ol’ times of being pregnant except without the lactating part -NICE! At 25 lbs lighter I’ve noticed I don’t fill my cups. Is this fair? I don’t think so!!

Guys attest that their unit gets bigger when they get in shape. Couldn’t this be the same for women? I wish all that avocado, peanut butter and flaxseed oil went to my breasts.

My cravings these past two weeks have provided me with astounding creativity when it comes to creating meals on restricted "healthy" ingredients. For instance, I would have never combined guacamole and egg whites. I think desperation is the key to concocting masterpieces.

However! Last night I had a run in with THE most disgusting muffin ever- the sweet potato muffin. I confess, I believe I made some major no-nos on this recipe. I had to have! It tasted like stale monkey poop.

No-no #1: I didn’t peel the sweet potatoes. BIG MISTAKE. I picked out most of the skin, but I believe the remaining skin lended a don’t-bother-chewing-just-swallow-it texture.

No-no #2: I didn’t flour the oatmeal. I think I was s’pose to blend this before mixing because it also highly contributed to the corregated cardboard chunkiness.

So with a little encouragement from a friend on here, I decided resolutely that I would take and post progress pictures! The only set back is that I put my camera in my desk drawer and all of a sudden the drawer started sticking and no amount of hurculean effort could free it. I know because I sicced my man-friend on the dirty bastid.

After researching how to pick locks and making a few futile attempts, I dug up a hammer and crowbar and went berserk. It felt good defeating my snotty bitch desk! So yes, I scored a camera, squeezed into my old bikini and snapped away. Excitedly, I copied them to the computer, anticipating big changes. I opened each and studied the pictures pixel by pixel…

And man, what a let down! Given these pictures are only two weeks apart, I don’t see any real noticeable progress - so er, I’m not posting my fat ass on here… yet. I wish I had taken pictures of me at my heaviest. But like all heavy people, pics tend to be avoided at all costs, right?

Till next time!

I’m super excited because I picked up a ski machine this morning to add to my cardio options The problem is that I pulled a back muscle stupidly trying to carry it! I feel so DUH for being overwhelmed in my joy and racing to lift it. My first spin on that machine feels like air swimming.

Needless to say, I’m in pain but I found a nice site to help me treat the symptoms. I’m worried about missing my training for a few days, though, because I’ve been seeing a lot of progress being on the Body for Life program. Just in two weeks I’ve reduced my body fat by 2.5% and my weight by 7.5 lbs. This is with eating cheese curls and pizza on my free day! LOL, life is great.

 P.S. I’ll be posting progress pictures soon!

My mushroom wrap
1 c fresh sliced mushrooms
1/4 c chopped onions
tsp red wine vinegar
tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 c fresh spinach
1 tbsp low fat feta cheese
1 wheat tortilla

brown the onions in a frying pan with olive oil, add mushrooms and cook until almost juicy, add spinach and cook until leaves are somewhat soft (depends on your preference), in the last moments shake some red wine vinegar over all. Take out and put on a wheat tortilla topped with feta. It’s delicious!

Cottage cheese and grape wrap
1/4 c grapes, quartered
1 serving low fat cottage cheese
wheat tortilla or pita
fresh spinach
alfalfa sprouts

mix cottage cheese and grapes together, place in tortilla with spinach and sprouts, wrap and enjoy! I think this is pretty good.

Egg & guacamole sandwich
2 hardboiled egg whites
2 tbsp guacomole - mashed avocado with tbsp salsa and tbsp chopped onions
2 slices wheat bread

chop the eggs, you can either mix the guacomole with the eggs or spread it on the bread. Voila! Sandwich.

Transformation through body building brings to mind the picture of the saggy, lumpy couple in the Little Mermaid who transformed instantaneously into a glamour duo (aka "fit couple") after begging Ursula the sea witch to fix them. (Those with kids have probably watched this movie more than you can stand.)  

A couple years ago, we went to see the Boston fireworks display and “fit couple” was perched in front of us on the riverbank. Being a people watcher, I was very intrigued with Fit Couple and aspired that one day I would be like them! Prancing about in short shorts on the river bank, tickling and throwing my hair back, using my peripheral vision to see who’s checking out my ass. Yes, one day my time will come. So for those of you in the middle of your transformation, get those skank clothes ready and don’t hold nothin back!

Poor unfortunate souls
In pain, in need
This one longing to be thinner
That one wants to get the girl
And do I help them?
Yes, indeed