If there is one thing the Facebook Timeline has taught me it's that I used to be kind of hot. I mean, not to brag, but we're just going to be honest here. No bullshit. See, I can say that now that I lean more toward the 1 rather than the 10 on the hotness scale.
It also taught me that I wasn't the Victoria's Secret model I thought I was and probably shouldn't have ate a bowl of Nutella and ice cream for dinner every night while I was pregnant. Nutella looks a lot better in the jar than it does on your thighs. TRUST. And while I may not be a Victoria's Secret model with millions of dollars and personal trainers at my disposal, I am a young woman who has access to a gym and my apartment's fitness center so I really have no excuse for these extra 20-25 pounds.
Remember when I said we were being honest here? Well, I'm going to reveal my weight: 140. I weigh 140 pounds. I know that's not terrible. I know it could be worse. And I know there are probably people who weigh more than that who could possibly be offended by this post since I'm basically calling myself fat. I want to say I'm sorry, I want to say please don't take this personal, but the truth is - you aren't me. You may be comfortable being the size you are and if you are that's wonderful. Perfect. But I'm not because I know what I CAN be and I know what I used to be and that's what I want. My goal is to weigh around 120 pounds. I know muscle weighs more than fat, yada yada, blah, which is why I said around. Basically, I know what I want to look like and I know what I roughly need to weigh to achieve that goal; for one thing, I don't want to look ripped - just toned - so I don't plan on gaining a whole lot of muscle definition.
I've been on what I like to call the "LGN" (Look Good Naked!) diet and I've already lost 5 pounds. Before I started, I weighed 145. I've been pretty casual with it but tomorrow I plan on hitting this hard. I'm ready to feel excited about buying clothes again instead of trying to avoid certain styles because I already know how I will look in them. My thighs and my stomach/muffin top area are my biggest concerns. My stomach itself is perfectly flat but there is a whole lot of extra junk going on around the sides that I'm just not too cool with.
Once I lose/tone up enough that I feel a bit more comfortable with myself I'll probably post before & afters :)
I think you look great, but you already know I'm going to say that. We all have different goals, weight and body types. I've actually just learned that myself. My goal is actually 145. That's the weight I've been the happiest, healthiest and most confident. I'm rooting for you, girl. I know you will achieve it :) Keep your fingers crossed for me ;)
ReplyDeleteGirl, I'm right there with you. I recently noticed I was sorta on the hot side even just a couple years ago. Now ... not so much. And I don't have an adorable little boy to compensate for the weight gain so ... yeah. What's the LGN diet? I may need to join you!
ReplyDeleteLook Good Naked! Haha... I'm terrible at this losing weight/toning up thing. I didn't work out all week :-/
DeleteWhere did you find the diet?? I have looked it up and can't seem to find it. Do you mind sharing?
ReplyDeletei'm trying to find how to comment on your page, but can't so I will just "reply" to this comment :)
DeleteI JUST posted about this yesterday! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one on the struggle bus
I recently found your blog and was browsing through and saw this post. I TOTALLY get it about how others may not think it's alot but you have do what makes you happy. I'm in the same place right now and I want to get to a place where I am happy with myself. Love your blog btw!
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