Just me
I had been putting on weight over the last 6 years. Fact.
I had been in denial. Fact.
I had been yoyo dieting. Fact.
A few weeks/months ago, with the wedding anniversary approaching, I had a horrifying thought,"I don't want to be one of those girls who let it go after marriage!" Cliche generalisation, yes. But you know the type I'm talking about.
3 weeks I had been eating healthy, 80/20 rule.
2 weeks I had up my activity level, the aim now is minimum 3 activities a week excluding dog walks.
Thursday past I signed up for my first gym membership to commence in a week's time. It is downstairs in my office building. I have no excuse not to get there earlier in the morning or squeeze out an hour in the day to do something in the gym.
I am loving:
1. The newfound enthusiasm.
2. The increase in energy levels.
3. I am feeling better generally.
4. Feedback from the husband last week (unsolicited) that I looked like I've lost weight.
Yes, I am of the camp of 女为悦己者容. Fact.
Other than that, I also take into account his feedback coz trust me, this man of mine does not normally mince words. He says it as it is. He is of the camp, if you ask him "Do I look fat in this?", he will give you one of 2 answers:
1. He will give you the straight answer of exactly what he thinks.
2. In his best politically correct mode, he will tell you if you think you are fat, and you are not happy with the way you look, then do something about it.
Yes. We both traumatise sales assistants when we shop together or individually.
Case Study 1
Me trying out random dress. Which I think makes me look like a pregnant whale. I will step out of the fitting room for the husband's comments.
Salesgirl: *OTT GUSHING VOICE* OMG! That looks so good on you!
Husband: *matter-of-fact* Makes your arse look fat.
Salesgirl: *horrified* O_o
Me will then roll into the fitting room convulsing in silent laughter.
Case Study 2
Gushing salesgirl in Guess swings by while I randomly browsing jeans,"can I help you?"
I gave her the generic specifications I'm after, ie. not too low waist, especially if they are skinny jeans etc.
Guess the reply?
Salesgirl: These low waist are really in at the moment, why don't you try them on anyway?
I understand they need to sell their products. But with clothes, one size one cut really don't fit all and they really try too hard most times. Especially when I had already shown her,"I don't want the waist below this point, do you have any?" and the one she hands to me will potentially be at least half an inch to an inch below the point I raised!
Me: No thank you. I have a very fat stomach that is not proportionate to my hips. So when I wear low waist, I will have these big fat guts hanging out over the top of my jeans in a horrid muffin top effect. Thank you anyway. *bright smilez*
Salesgirl: *silent* O_O
I digress but yes, I said I am in denial in that I kinda had the wishful thinking that one day the weight will just miraculously drop off while I lounge on the couch.
But I am very realistic in terms of how I look.
I digress again.
I caught a glimpse in the mirror yesterday of how I want to look normally. That is with me fully sucking in every bit that I can suck in and the full length of my body fully stretched out. Heh, that means it's achievable right? *beamz*
*whistles happy tunes*
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