I hereby tender my sort-of temporary resignation
Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 9:08PM I give up.
Now, before you go sending the HASAY ninjas after me,
(pause to picture Casey in a ninja costume...okay, done)
hear me out.
I'm not giving up working out, and I'm not giving up eating healthily. I'm just giving up on my goal weight.
I'm tired of losing, gaining, and re-losing the same two frickin' pounds. I'm tired of stressing out about what the scale might say this week, and feeling frustrated because I'm not making any 'progress'.
Well, how's this for progress? My jeans fit now, even the ones that didn't fit well pre-pregnancy. I feel fitter and stronger than I have in years. I can try clothes on and look in the mirror and not think, "Oh...gah...well...maybe if I turn sideways and suck it in the whole time...". I am well-positioned to be one of the fit few who survive the zombie apocalypse.
So. Neener neener, goal weight. I don't need you. I was considering starting my own splinter group, like Michelle did, only calling it Twice As Fit As You. Except that sounds pretty braggy, and since Jen can run for like an hour straight, it's also a complete fucking lie.
So, no splinter group. I'll participate in Half As Small As You, I'll post my workouts and I'll totally fess up if I gain back any weight. I'll be a HASAY cheerwhoreleader. But for me, this is as hot as it gets.
(It's pretty hot though).
Reader Comments (34)
You're still going to nag the shit out of me, though, right? I can't quite declare victory yet.
I think those six pounds are made for you anyway. Besides, it's probably all in the boobs where it should be.
Congratulations on everything fitting right and the mirror victory! Those are the ones that count!
Congratulations on leaving the 'goal' weight behind and being comfortable with who you are.
As long as you feel good, that's what matters right?
Oh god, I was so afraid you were resigning from blogging!
Congrats on your hotness!
I gave up on scales quite a while ago. I walk 2 miles a day for 2 months, and I don't lose a pound, communist scale. Instead I use a tape measure and it says I lost a couple inches. Stick with the tape measure, it's cheaper and so much nicer to my ego.
Missy
Good for you! No need to set yourself up for disappointment if you can't make your goal. Congrats on the weight you HAVE lost. You should be proud. Try doing fun exercise, you're more likely to stay with it. I have resigned myself to being able to fit in my pants again. I am starting to walk 3-6 miles at least twice a week. I have gotten out my Dance Dance Revolution game. Daughter and I played it for 2 hours straight on SAT.
Sounds pretty hot for me.
To hell with the numbers (they really do freakin' lie).
There is no shame in feeling comfortable in your body. And you are hot! I can feel your sizzle all the way over here.
Congrats on fitting into pre-pregnancy jeans. That is still my goal.
Keely, you are one HOT Un-Mama. ;)
Sometimes, those last few pounds are the worst. I was at 130 for the longest time. I was in a size 6. Then, I lost weight without intending too. (I know, what this sounds like, but I swear I am not bragging!) So, I would keep up the program and not stress over it.
It's whether you can fit into the clothes you want that counts.
If you lose too much weight you lose your curves and get that turkey neck thing (oh I forgot, you're a lot younger than I am). Nobody wants that.
A formal response from the desk of Sprite's Keeper:
"Jen wishes to set the record straight that she cannot in fact run an hour straight. Her runs are done in 10 minute intervals with 5 minute breaks to reduce muscle soreness. All of this is done under strict supervision of a beagle. Jen wishes to commend all the HASAY'ers in their journeys of weight loss and especially Keely in her journey of jeans comfort."
Having the jeans fit is the ultimate goal, anyway.
I think that's great! They often say it's not about the pounds but how physically fit you are and how well your clothes fit you. Sounds like you're doing awesome with both.
Huzzah!
Way to go fitting into your pre-pregnancy jeans - that's the goal that should matter, not some random number on the scale...besides, with how fit you've gotten, doesn't muscle weigh more than fat? ;) Great job! :)
I'm in the same boat. Not on the happy with my weight right now thing, but on not wanting to watch the scale and stress out and ....aaack!
So, I'm only going to post ever so often on this weight loss thing, but I'm not out of HASAY by any means. My post won't be up until later today. Because I'm a procrastinator like that. Actually, it is already written and pre-scheduled. I just like to be different. :-) That really means "annoying."
Keely congrats on your being ready to survive the zombie apocalypse which is definitely on the horizon.
I wish I could say the same. But I'm a "roll with it" kinda gal...so if becoming a zombie is in my future?
Que sera, sera
Whatever zombie, zombie!
How 'bout Twice As FAT As You, for a different twist?
As long as you don't mess with RTT, I'm happy.
And this is precisely how I measure my eating/working out ratio: how my jeans fit, and how much I have to suck in to make them! Bravo on your new found freedom!
I probably lost around 5 pounds within a month of throwing out the scales and quitting Diet Coke. Focusing on the fitness is best for you in so many ways... now, maybe I should practice what I preach here sometime this month?
Good for you! Numbers mean nothing! Now I need to get my butt in gear....
i'm so jealous that your prebaby jeans fit. mine never did. i have resigned myself to the idea that i will never be a size 6 again. sigh.
That's awesome! You can be my inspiration!
being healthy is what its about anyway. that's where our self-image should be, not in a size or weight or any other such number. proud of you girl!
Nothing says success like fitting in your jeans...and surviving the zombie apocalypse. ;)
Weight is the number you need to worry about the LEAST. Your body fat percentage means more. I try to tell this to my athlete daughter, who is horrified at the number showing on the scale. But her body fat is like 16%, for heavens' sake!!!
Good on you for realizing that the scale doesn't mean shizzle.