It's Martini Time!

Menopause. Sucks.

My big plan for this weekend was to take a picture of myself in a swimsuit to startle myself, make me cry, tempt me to jump from the bell tower, give myself a dose of reality, but I couldn't do it.  My period suddenly arrived outta nowhere (Hellooooooooooooo, menopause.  You bitch.), so I'm a whiney, sniveling mess,suddenly bipolar, going to drink an entire bottle of gin, going to do it next weekend.  It may or may not be posted here.  It would be good for ME to post it here because in my head i think I am still thin.  Anyone who views it, however, might need to bleach their eyes after.

I'm excited about the Challenge coming up this week, starting with the self assessment.  I did it at the beginning of May, but I should do it over. Make a fresh start and stuff. 

I *think* my main dieting issue is that I hate planning meals, especially lunch.  I bought a bunch of lunchy stuff at the grocery store today, so I'm semi-prepared.

*smooches!*

Retro or Woefully Outdated?

When I was getting ready for bed last night, I realized my hairstyle is a little too Madmen-esque. I seriously need a 'do-over.

I love the retro look, but I don't want to BE retro, ya know?  Altho the thought of waltzing into the office with martini in hand gives me a gigglefit.  (I work for a church.)

Starting Over, Starting Now

When I was 40, I was in the best shape of my life. I weighed in at 110, was running 5 miles a day, doing yoga, and eating and drinking whatever I wanted. I turned 48 last week and UGH! The mirror is not kind. I've put on 20 pounds, and it JIGGLES!!! *sobs*

Starting Monday, June 28, I'm joining some friends on a message board in doing the Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook. It's a 6 week program to get and keep your head in the diet game.

I can do anything for 42 days, right? Including giving up martinis? *sobs harder*

I can do this. I can do this. I can do this. I can do this.

Hello!

Because I can, this is the legendary Cakety Motivation post April posted on the WWMB years ago.  They can't poof it here.  Hah!

Do you always want to be the fattest person in the room? NO, then quit shoving shit in your face!

If you eat those 11 cookies they are going to take up permanent residence on your ass! Maybe you think the cottage cheese look is attractive. It isn't.

TOM is NOT an excuse to eat an entire chocolate cake. Show some restraint for f*ck's sake.

Yeah, it sucks having to journal and keep track of everything that goes into your mouth, but it sucks even more to have to try to squeeze your fat ass into jeans that have gotten too small. Think about THAT the next time you want to go off plan, "just for today."

Yes, weight loss is hard work. You have to look stuff up and you have to know where to find it. BUT if you learn to do the work yourself, you'll be better equipped to make this journey a successful one. Plus, we won't call you a lazy ass.

Umm, it's called exercise for a reason. Yes, you are going to sweat -- hell, you may even smell bad, but it burns fat. 30 minutes of cardio a day or a jelly belly, you decide.

If you were fat and getting a little sumpin sumpin BEFORE you joined WW, why in the hell would you now assume that you can earn AP's for banging? If that kind of exercise wasn't shrinking your fat ass before it ain't gonna shrink it now. GET SOME REAL EXERCISE!

Plan, plan, plan! Yes, you are an idiot if you eat something BEFORE looking up the points!!!! "Gee, I ate a cheeseburger and fries for lunch and I didn't know they were going to be 2000 points. I don't have any points left for dinner, feel sorry for me" NO!

(Props to April.  *smooches*)