Anniversary
A year ago, Grant and I started the South Beach diet. For one year, we have successfully eaten our way to several pounds lighter. I am currently hovering between 136- 140 lbs, which everyone in my life assures me is just right.
Losing weight has made me a bit more obssessive about my body than I necessarily like. I suspect that some of it has to do with the aging process, as well. That, and watching too much Nip/Tuck. But for the first time in my life, I actually begin to understand why women choose plastic surgery. You stare at those bulges on your thighs that just never seem to go away, eye that loose bit of skin around your middle and wonder why the first thing you lose is that lovely bit of fat that actually gave you cleavage for a period of time. The perfect bodies assault your senses on every television and movie screen and you wonder "How can I get that, too?"
Don't worry, I am not having surgery. I have started a Pilates class and I am trying to get myself into a bit of a workout routine at home. I know that I can tighten up some of these loose bits and that I really don't need to lose any more weight. I don't like it when women of "certain age" get too thin and start to look haggard.
So, I am ready to start the maintenance of my new weight. That's good, because part of me is sick to death of dieting. Still, in many ways, coming off the diet is more stressful than going on it was. There is a fear that I will slip up terribly and suddenly find myself with 30 or more pounds back on. But I tell myself that won't happen, because I know what to eat and how to manage my weight in a healthy way. Plus I have extra motivation: I sure don't want to find that by the time summer rolls around, I won't fit in the new bikini I bought a few weeks ago!
Losing weight has made me a bit more obssessive about my body than I necessarily like. I suspect that some of it has to do with the aging process, as well. That, and watching too much Nip/Tuck. But for the first time in my life, I actually begin to understand why women choose plastic surgery. You stare at those bulges on your thighs that just never seem to go away, eye that loose bit of skin around your middle and wonder why the first thing you lose is that lovely bit of fat that actually gave you cleavage for a period of time. The perfect bodies assault your senses on every television and movie screen and you wonder "How can I get that, too?"
Don't worry, I am not having surgery. I have started a Pilates class and I am trying to get myself into a bit of a workout routine at home. I know that I can tighten up some of these loose bits and that I really don't need to lose any more weight. I don't like it when women of "certain age" get too thin and start to look haggard.
So, I am ready to start the maintenance of my new weight. That's good, because part of me is sick to death of dieting. Still, in many ways, coming off the diet is more stressful than going on it was. There is a fear that I will slip up terribly and suddenly find myself with 30 or more pounds back on. But I tell myself that won't happen, because I know what to eat and how to manage my weight in a healthy way. Plus I have extra motivation: I sure don't want to find that by the time summer rolls around, I won't fit in the new bikini I bought a few weeks ago!
posted by allison | 5:02 PM
4 Comments:
Well I can certain say that you were looking mighty fine when we visited!
In other news, Pilates ROCKS! I swear - two sessions will show a difference. It is freaky.
I'm going to try and get into a routine of Pilates, even just once a week (I find my neck gets tight when doing all those lying on the floor sit ups/100s etc).
I'm trying to work out what my weight is in lbs now. Assuming 1 stone = 14 lbs (I think that's right), I am... *thinks* 166 lbs! Holy crap [wibble]
Luckily, even though I should be 128-142 lbs, my BMI isn't indicative of being 24-38 lbs overweight! I hide my fat reasonably well [wink]
Let us know how the Pilates goes, I'm interested! And I think photos would help remind us just how hot you are, and give you a motivation too, for times when you can't be bothered exercising, as you can keep updating the photos!
Well done you [hugs]
Allison, you looked great when I saw you last December. I can't even imagine you 30 lbs lighter!!
Regardless, congratulations on a succesful year of sensible and healthy eating... and on feeling great about yourself.
Also, YAY for new bikinis!!
I feel about bikinis how most women feel about shoes.
I am soooo at that point right now. I did my weekly weighing this morning (0 pounds lost - may have even gained), and looked in the mirror - my boobs are definitely smaller. I take comfort in the fact that they are now perkier.
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