WonderWoman

It’s way late and I should be in bed but I’m doing my nails for the New Year’s Eve party later tonight. 

In a few days I will be celebrating my year anniversary on Buddyslim.  I remember last years New Year’s Eve party that I hosted in my house and my weight was at the heaviest it had ever been.  Of course my New Years Resolution at the time was to lose weight but I kind of just said it in the air, not really believing it myself as I said it.  But, one night I looked online for any free sites out there for weight loss and came by Buddyslim on about my third search.  I loved that it was free (because I can be sooooo cheap!) but I loved it too because of the graphs it had and the couting calories and fat section.  About 2 days after finding this site, I got serious about my weight loss and hit it straight on.  For many many months I did all the right things and it paid off and I can say I am happier now than I was when I was at my heaviest. 

In the last couple of months I have slipped alot and gotten off track but the great thing is that I learned some great habits along that way that have stuck.  I can say that 5-6 days out of the week usually consist of a healthy breakfast and lunch.  Only since the holidays started have things really gotten out of hand because of the convenience of junk food at the malls while shopping or just plain “comfort” foods because of the weather.  But really, it’s because of my bad planning.   But hey, for the majority of the year I did all the right things so if I have slipped these last couple of months, well I earned the slip!  Ha ha!  At least that’s what I’ve been telling myself.  lol.

Overall looking back, I am really proud of the things I accomplished in 2007 in regards to my weight.  I vowed I was going to succeed at losing and I did it.   For those of you who want to know, I worked out 5-6 days a week for at least 30 minutes and I counted calories and fat and kept them at a certain limit.  And believe me when I say I didn’t do all this major exercise for hours and hours because I didn’t.  So if you are worth at the least 30 to 40 minutes of fast walking, you really can achieve alot of success.   Now, what can I accomplish in this New Year?  It’s to be fitter and healthier.   Add in some weights, start a new walking / running program, cut the fats out of my foods. 

To all you new Buddyslimmers out there, show your weight loss goals whose boss.  You are the boss of you and you can do it.  Take small baby steps if you have to but always progress forwards doing more and more as you go.  Have more forward days than backward days.   Heck, have more forward months than anything else because that’s what it will take.   If I could lose weight in a healthy way, so can you.  It won’t happen overnight.  That’s the truth.   You have to get real with that one.  But, it doesn’t have to take forever either before you start seeing results.  If you give it your very best effort and find that one important reason that will help you push forward, you can make a huge dent or difference in your weight within this next year.   Educate yourself too.  Surround yourself with good foods and find out what kind of exercises are needed for you.   If something isn’t working for you, change things up.  If things still aren’t working, be honest with yourself and ask if your doing your plan to the T or half ass.  And I don’t care what your reason is for losing weight.  Mine was for health for my family, but in the back of my mind I really wanted to look great in clothes too and to make the last couple of years I have left being in my 30’s looking better than I was looking before. 

 Let’s all make this this new year “The Year of _________(place your name here)!”   I made 2007 mine, you take 2008!  Deal? 

Happy New Year’s to all of you Buddyslimmers!

Because that’s exactly what I’m doing.  Slowly gaining back.    And here’e the crappy part.  It be ok if I wrote a blog that said “I’m gaining some weight back but no worries.  I’ve been having a great time dining at great places and socializing where great food is available and I had this X amount of cocktails so it was all worth it!  Yay me!”  But, it’s not.  And don’t get me wrong, I’m not really that down about the whole thing entirely because it’s not some huge massive gain.  It’s just a slow and steady move in the wrong direction.  And it’s this weather that just makes me want to eat badly.  I don’t know how you buddies in the northern states survive your diets during this time.  I just want to crawl into my cave until the GroundHog says it’s ok to come out.  :lol: 

Good news though.  I have come into a little money recently and it’s time to treat myself to a whole new make-over.  I’m throwing or giving away every stitch of clothing I have (which isn’t much anymore since nothing fit anymore and I was too cheap to buy much else) and I’m getting my hair done.  The funny thing is when I didn’t have much money I wish I did so I could look nicer.  Now that some has come to me, I feel guilty spending it on me.  Like you can get stuck in rut of wanting to give to everyone else but you still put yourself last.  I was telling my sister this the other night and she said something to me that kinda hit home.  She said “You are still in your 30’s.  Do it now before you are in your 40’s and you’re regretting that you didn’t do it in your 30’s.”  Although it wasn’t really a profound type thing to say, I got it the jist.  And that would be exactly something I would do too in my 40’s.  I’d sit back and regret and then still do nothing about it.  I also told her that I wanted to wait until I lost my regained weight back and she told me not too or I’ll always want to be a little thinner and then I’ll never buy anything.  And she’s right. 

So first things first.  Hair appointment.  I just called the place I like and I’m going in so they can take a look at my hair color and see what needs to be done so they can set a good time for me to get everything I want done.  I want to get my hair done first so that I look and feel good trying on new clothes. 

Thanks for listening Buddies.  Oh, and I’m starting over again.  Monday’s are a great place to start.  I may have gained some but that doesn’t mean I have to keep going in that direction, right?    I hope all of you have a great week and let’s enjoy the holidays, ok?  Have a great week Buddies!  :grin: 

My Christmas party was fun and I felt sexy in my dress. The party was smaller than others I have been to. These kind of parties can be fun because at first everything is really formal but once the DJ starts up, you start seeing everyone get down and party hard. Well, a guy who looked like Brad Pitt from the movie “Lengends of the Fall” was at my table. He was also being called Tarzan. And he was good looking so I couldn’t help but stare now and then but when he spoke it ruined the whole thing. Darn!  He didn’t sound anything like Brad.

Anyway, we didn’t really talk to much to people at first because we were kinda late and everyone had already made their party hook ups I guess. But, I didn’t let that stop me because I love dancing and I got up there and got my groove on. Later in the evening we started making some connections and took the party over to a little bar in Austin I love. Brad Pitt was funny, his date was funny and two other people there were cool too.

Oh, and I probably did drink a little too much but heck, I needed it. Plus, Brad Pitt got better looking the more I drank. If he would have just not talked and ruined the whole dream……..  :razz: 

Kinda nervous tonight because today is the first day I’m wearing a dress in about 7 years! Never was too comfortable wearing them when I was a teenager because I was too thin. Born that way. Then in my 20’s I wore them often. But, my late 20’s and my 30’s have been a no go. Sometimes these kind of functions make me nervous. Will I be overdressed? Underdressed? Talk too much? Not enough? Drink too much? And if yes on that last one, then it’s a sure bet I’ll talk too much!

On another note, I could kick myself for not staying on track these last few weeks.  I could have looked fab if I had!  :mad:   But, I’m cool with it.  Sorta.  And I say this with humor and not too much regret or bitterness.  We women are brutal on ourselves sometimes, huh?

Wish me luck!

P.S. I hope all my buddies are doing well. I have been MIA for a little bit but it’s not on purpose. Just kinda been busier than usual. Hang in there everyone struggling! The New Year is coming and what a perfect time to set some new goals!