I want to be the “Hot Girl”…

Excellent August!!!

Posted grneyedmustang on September 12th, 2008 | Filed under General, South Beach Diet, dieting, exercise, nakedness, relationships, weight loss

August was an EXCELLENT month, weight loss wise. I dropped to 251 (wooo hoo! I’m leaving the 250s…hopefully never to see them again)…made my exercise goal of at least 1000 minutes, and had a few NSVs. Of course, my love life is non-existent, but that’s nothing new. I told my friends that they needed to get on the hunt to find Paula a man, because if they do find me a good quality man (I’ve learned in my 31 years that I need to be SPECIFIC) then I would treat them to a cruise for my bachelorette party! I guess that would describe how hard I think it’s going to be to find my match. Back on the weightloss topic, though…

One day I was at the gym, and a woman that I’ve seen at the gym occasionally (but I do not know) walks up to me, and tells me that the hard work I was putting in is paying off. It’s great that strangers are noticing the weight loss! Now if only my wardrobe would notice it…

So let me explain that comment…

I am a classic Apple shape. Well, I think it’s more of a barrel, but whatever. This time, when I put on the weight (because I’ve never been little and this is the fourth time I’ve been on the weight loss wagon, hardcore) it all went to my belly (GET IN MY BELLY…LOL. That it did). The last time I lost the weight, back in 2005 - 2006, I had to get rid of all my fat girl clothes because I had lost almost 50 lbs. Well, I didn’t have to replace very many of them (especially pants), because it all went straight to my torso; there’s nothing like walking around feeling like the michelin man. So now, I’m still wearing those clothes because most of them still fit.

Anyway, I’m guessing it will be another ten to fifteen pounds before I need to start making major wardrobe changes again. Probably at least another twenty to thirty before I can be comfortably on the normal folks’ side of the store. I’d love to go somewhere and shop and not have to be put through the ruffled, flowery humiilation of the plus size department. Oh, it will be here soon. Hopefully before my next (major) vacation.

Speaking of vacations, I’m still on the beach. I’m not leaving this beach, though. I don’t really miss the bread, the potatoes (except for greasy, waffle house hash brown goodness), and the sugar. I know that I will always love chocolate, cheesecake, and sweets, but I am honestly at the point where I can have a slice and I’m good, instead of the whole cake. But along with this, I know from past experience that I have to stay in the gym. Sometimes I go through the “it’s not fair, why can’t I be naturally skinny?”, but I have told myself that is the hand I’ve been dealt and I have to deal with it. Besides, God knows what’s good for us. I’d probably be a greedy, naked floozie if I could eat everything I wanted and still not gain anything, sooo…..and I’ve already given my friends the disclaimer that when I lose the weight, I’m gonna be naked. ALL THE TIME. So when I get down to a size 10 and I go to walmart dressed like this:

I don’t want to hear it!

Til next time,

Paula