Fri 8 Jun 2007
Ever Wish You Were Blogging Anonymously?
Posted by Liza under Personal, Are you bored yet?
I am googleable. And easy to find. And I tell people my blog URL like I want them to read this or something.
What’s up with that?
It makes it so much harder when you want to post something like, “How the hell am I going to lose 10 lbs before my 20 year high school reunion, and what am I going to wear?”
Followed by the observation that really, 10 lbs, only gets me back down to pre-pregnancy weight, not say for example, wedding weight. And 25 lbs — wedding weight — ain’t happening in the next 7 weeks. Probably ever. Especially if I keep giving in to the chocolate impulses. And I am not so good at denying the chocolate impulse.
Anyway, if the whole weight drama is right here on the Internet for the whole graduating class to read — granted, those of you who already read don’t care, and those that might possibly judge probably won’t read about it. Still and all, it makes pretending like I’m normally all hot and skinny a singularly fruitless exercise.
Still, I’m thinking about it, and also about the fact that I have nothing to wear.
For the 10 year, I had a fabulous dress: sleeveless, princess seams, white with large water-color-esque tulips scattered over it. This time, I am not seriously considering sleeveless, although I am always up for princess seams.
(That reminds me, is it a fashion faux pas to wear plaid shoes with a striped shirt? They’re both mostly light blue with a little bit of white and pink.)
Anyway, the partial answer is that I am participating in a Curves study, where in exchange for them testing me before and after, and a $20 refundable deposit, I get 3 weeks of their proprietary workout for free. That starts Tuesday.
And I am going back to tracking fruit and veggies for your reading pleasure.
Fruit & Veg, 6/7: ~1.25 cups raw carrots, 1/2 cup spinach with a few other random veggies





June 8th, 2007 at 7:49 am
I have lost 30 pounds. Thats right.. THIRTY. I have been on weight watchers (program is offered in my office during office hours) since March 1st. I was so skeptical, but I’m doing their “Core” program so I dont have to count anything, I just can only eat from a list of foods.. but the foods on this list? They are healthy foods that I SHOULD be eating in the first place.
Believe me, I am the most non-diet person in the world.. and I miss my friend Butter and my friend Cream and my best buddy Fats … and sometimes I hate heating healthy and have chinese food or pizza.. but FOR THE MOST PART I have been eating tons healthier and seeing those numbers go down on the scale for the first time in years is pretty encouraging. Just eating healthier foods has done this because G-d knows I dont have time for exercise.
Good luck, and call me if you want to vent about it!
and p.s. my acid reflux has pretty much dissapeared since starting, I was living on zantac150 for years.
June 8th, 2007 at 9:13 am
Holy shit, Lizzie!
Congratulations and that is quite the inspiring story. Maybe I should check that out.
June 8th, 2007 at 9:36 am
really? the reunion, of all things, makes you that self-conscious about your weight?
i don’t know if this means i’m aging gracefully or badly, but i don’t care at all what people i haven’t seen in 20 years think of me physically (or otherwise). i care a lot more about whether my partner thinks i look hot.
June 8th, 2007 at 10:22 am
I was a bit anxious about my weight prior to last year’s reunion, but I got to the point where I just accepted it and decided not to worry about what anyone thought–especially since I hadn’t most of these people in 10 or 20 years. I’m pretty sure my weight had no bearing on the time I had that weekend…it would have been the same either way. I mean, if people were like, “what happened to that really athletic person we knew…”, did I care? No.
And Liza, I think you look great.
June 8th, 2007 at 11:10 am
I should also add that I am not doing this for anyone other than myself and my desire to be healthier and live longer.
I honestly dont care what anyone else thinks of my body
I know Dave loves me no matter what.
and I agree with Jill… you look great .. and you ARE great.
June 8th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
I wish that I had enough willpower to make the changes that would have me living a healthier lifestyle just because I know I should.
However, there isn’t much evidence here in my life to support that fantasy. If knowing were enough, I’d be exercising, and better at resisting chocolate.
What I’m HOPING is that if I can get into the habit of some exercise and healthier eating, even if it’s for a dumb reason, I can stay in the habit for better reasons.
And thank you guys for your sweet comments. Especially my booski.
June 8th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
I think your booski is great too
… and I still eat chocolate
June 8th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Right back atcha! Which reminds me, what are the chances that we’ll get to see this smaller you at the King 20 year reunion?