now, i know what y'all are thinking "this skinny heifer don't know what she talkin bout" HOWEVER if you know me well enough, you know i engage in some sort of physical activity on a regular basis......kinda lol
for example, my job requires a lot of physical work (walking up and down stairs, lifting/carrying boxes of PSU merchandise, running my mouth lol), i dance, and i do A LOT of walking around my campus - unless it's cold, in that case i take the blue loop lol - and when i'm home i walk a lot too. i think people feel like exercising has to involve going to the gym or something that you don't want to do when that's not true. as long as your heart is pumping, you've worked up a sweat, and it was for about 20 min 3-4 times a week, you should be in good shape.
and another thing, people often think being in shape means being skinny when that's not true. some people are naturally skinny and some people are naturally thick so that's something y'all just gon have to get over =)
so let's get down to why i started this post.... lol
it's officially too late to try and start losing wait for this swimsuit season unless you plan on getting cosmetic surgery, so let that dream go.... but what you can do is plan for next year by beginning to cut out fatty, sugary foods from your diet. again, i know what y'all are thinking "what does this heaux know about tryna lose weight" but trust me, i know what i'm talkin bout lol
1. let go of putting butter on EVERYTHING - you don't need it and if you feel like you NEED it, then you also need some help cause that's ridiculous. also, margarine and stuff like that is bad for you i don't remember why tho lol just...don't eat it okay. instead of butter/cream cheese on your toast/bagel try Polaner's spreadable fruit w/fiber and sugar free preserves w/fiber (if you go to the website now, you can get a dollar off coupon - see i'm tryna help y'all lose weight and save money). fiber helps you poop and well i just prefer jelly on my bagel lol. also, if you're going to "be healthy" and get a salad, have grilled chicken put in it and instead of dressing (esp ranch, french, ceasar, catalina, etc) top it w/ lemon-pepper and parmesean cheese - it's so good omgosh for real y'all
2. put down the beer/alcohol, soda, coffee sweetener's. they're all full of sugar or yeast and they'll also make you fat so no, your jeans didn't shrink and don't waste money on a new dryer =) instead, if you need a boost in the morning, try a Naked juice or smoothie. when i say i SWEAR by Naked...........that's an understatement. you can ask anyone, i don't drink coffee or anything in the morning cause i don't like it, but i will spend $4.00 on a Naked. that's a little steep, i know, but it's worth it b/c it's all natural, it wakes you up, flushes you out, and provides a large amount of the daily vitamins and stuff you're supposed to get lol seriously tho. i absolutely love them. agh i'm happy just thinking about happy i am when i buy them lol . if all else fails, drink some water. not just regular old water, but filtered, ice cold water. mmmm. lol
3. quit blaming everything and everyone for your poor eating and exercising habits - ain't nobody hold a gun to your head and say "EAT THIS BIG MAC, OR I'M PULLING THE TRIGGER" do you know why nobody did that to you? cause it's not that deep =) unless you're a school aged child and your momma still makes your lunch and she don't know what she doin, ain't nobody to blame but you....sorry =/ so, here's what needs to happen:
throw out all your processed foods (100 calorie packs included)
find some recipes
go to the store and buy what you need in order to cook those recipes
surround yourself w/ people that will support, exercise and cook w/ you
take the stairs instead of the elevator or walk instead of getting on the bus
cut/print out pictures of bathing suits you want to wear (notice i didn't say bikini's) and post them in places that will remind you of your goal (remember, think healthy not just skinny - it's not all it's cracked up to be lol)
stop talking about how "fat" you are and start doing something to change it because at the end of the day, you can complain all you want but if you didn't get anything done, you just wasted your breath....breath that could've been used to go on a walk with me =)
i don't want y'all out here thinking that you HAVE to stop eating this and that to lose weight, but moderation is the key. don't sit down and eat a whole gallon of ice cream and then have a glass of water and an apple, cause that makes no sense. instead, buy frozen yogurt and put fruit in it instead of candy and cake and all that (peach froyo w/ fresh strawberry, kiwi, and mango on top is amazing) and you won't feel like you're missing anything. at the end of the day, if you REALLY want to lose that weight, you'll put down that doughnut.
*EXTREMELY IMPORTANT* counting calories, developing eating disorders (bulimia, anorexia), using laxatives, and trying crazy diets CANNOT, DO NOT, AND WILL NOT WORK and i in no way condone, influence, or suggest either of them. AND ask your doctor what a healthy weight for your body type is and also what they suggest you should do as far as "diet" and exercise are concerned
see y'all next summer ;)
oh and p.s. confidence is sexier than any two piece bathing suit #realtalk
p.p.s. Marilyn Monroe wasn't a size 2 =)
p.p.p.s. and big butts are in now anyways so embrace your silicone free derriere lol
