Yesterday I looked in the mirror and noticed how much my body has changed since I had Ella. Sadly it hasn’t changed for the better. I look worse than I did hours after I gave birth.
My excuse? I eat too much and don’t exercise AT ALL. (Mmmm, taco dip! Pizza! Ice Cream! Butter! I’ll have a stick and a half, thanks!)
I’ve always been pear-shaped, heavier in my ass region and fairly slender through my waist. Now I’m even MORE pear-shaped, but my waist isn’t what you’d describe as “slender.” I’m lumpy and squishy and uncomfortable in my own skin.
I have pockets of flub in places I’ve never had it before. Backfat, backfat. Backfat, backfat. I’ve got backfat, loaded up with things and nick nac’s, too. Anything that you might need, I’ve got inside for you.
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So why am I showing off my less than flattering goods? Making you hurl your last meal? (Sorry about that, by the way.) I’m tired of looking like this, feeling like this, eating like this. The other day I read this post by Mrs. Flinger about her “one day diets” and it made so much sense. I cannot completely cut out all the foods I love and change the way I eat forever, every single day, for the rest of my life. In the past I’ve cut out FAT or CARBS, but I know deep down that I can’t do that again, at least not everyday for all of eternity. Also, I hate when you’re dieting and “cheat” and then feel so guilty and certain that the extra helping of Chubby Hubby is why Guissepe and Pierre just won’t go away.
But I can go on a series of “one day diets.” I can eat healthy TODAY. I can eat less TODAY. I could do 10 sit-ups TODAY. Maybe tomorrow I can eat healthy, too. And maybe I could walk for 20 minutes AND do 10 sit-ups.
One day.
I started yesterday by just eating less. Instead of finishing everything on my plate and then whatever Carson didn’t eat and then a few more bites while I’m putting everything back in the fridge, I just ate a smaller portion. I drank more water than usual.
Today I’m on a diet again.
And hopefully tomorrow, too.
workout mommy
February 5, 2008 at 10:51 pm
the pictures are just too much! If it makes you feel any better, I have a little Guiseppe and Pierre myself, and I exercise several times a week. (sigh!)
Kiwi
February 5, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Amen! *As I shove the last rice crispie treat in my mouth. From the pan that was just made less than an hour ago…after everyone but myself had gone to bed.* Tomorrow…Tomorrow I will eat less. Maybe only 1/2 of the pan of rice crispie treats. Love your blog btw! Always makes me smile! Good Luck with your one day at a time, you can do it!
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Whit
February 6, 2008 at 1:09 am
What’s the term for a body that is thin everywhere but the belly? Pregnant? Yeah, I look like a pregnant woman that drinks a lot of beer. It wouldn’t be so bad if I was a woman.
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MommyCosm
February 6, 2008 at 10:23 am
I have a short term solution to the “upper arse fat”…buy bigger panties.
I like the one day at a time approach. Yesterday, I avoided my 50 carb a day Starbucks latte…today, not so strong…but, hey, there’s always tomorrow.
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mindi
February 6, 2008 at 1:13 pm
ahhh…giussepe & pierre. Their Irish cousins Kevin & Liam have moved in to my arse as well!
Problem is – they keep demanding more beer. I think they are trying to bring some more friends over from “The Olde Country”
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moodswingingmommy
February 6, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I see I am in great company! Pear-shaped women of the world unite!
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Christina
February 6, 2008 at 3:14 pm
You just totally stole my post for tomorrow.
I’m feeling the same way. I’m disgusted with myself and finally at rock bottom, ready to do something about it and make a change.
We’ll all be in this shape-up plan together.
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Bridge
February 6, 2008 at 4:11 pm
What a great idea! I should do this. One day diets.
I responded to your comment on my blog on my blog. HAHA. I should have just emailed it to you.
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jess
February 6, 2008 at 11:17 pm
omg. i feel entitled to laugh because that is my body, only all the big parts are shoved up around my naval.
i have an idea…let’s trade. i’ll take some of your bum if you take some of my stomach. we’ll both look great.
i love the unmade bed and the blue carpet. LOLZ
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Amy
February 7, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Backfat, Backfat…
You slay me!
The one day diet is genius!
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Shauna Loves Chocolate
February 7, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I am in SUCH a slump when it comes to exercising right now. I love the idea of taking it a day at a time – whatever it is (diets, exercise, life).
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Aimee Greeblemonkey
February 11, 2008 at 10:19 pm
First, you are lovely. Second, I feel your pain. As a diabetic, I even have a plan laid out for me from nutritionists and I still have trouble. It’s just hard to keep after it every single day.
Email me when you want motivation.
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ashley m
February 13, 2008 at 8:18 pm
jennifer, i, too, am pear shaped after two babies, yet i never was before … oh well, as you said, eat a little less today, be a little more active … chasing our kids around counts as exercise, right?
justmylife
February 21, 2008 at 12:14 pm
OK, you convinced me to put down the fritos! Keep it up, I may just join you. Being down in my back at the moment, takes exercising out of the picture. So I guess I should just eat less and eat healthy. The Fritos are just the start. Thanks for the jump start.
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