Pineapple Goodness

I'm obsessed with dried pineapple...

I should probably pick the kind that's dried without sugar,

but the sweet deliciousness is so wonderful!

I need to stop.

McConnellThin

I'm definitely not into being a 1950's housewife or baking creepy treats

but this woman is beautiful&thin&talented.

Christine McConnell has a teeny-tiny waist and bony-little arms.

And her photography&baking are both completely amazing.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelzarrell/domestic-goddess-makes-sinister-sweets

Weekly Muffins

I've been making batches of muffins every Sunday for mid-day snacks during the week.
I even made a whole batch for the boyfriend&I to nom on throughout vacation.
I use applesauce, whole wheat flower, eggwhites, and bananas
then whatever else I happen to have in the kitchen - i.e. kale&carrotjuice.
I never use recipes either, so it's always an adventure to try them.

Kale Banana Flaxseed

Banana Flaxseed

Banana Wheat

Unnecessary Problem

I'm in a girlfriend's wedding this fall and at lunch this past weekend

she informed me that both her shower&wedding dresses don't fit anymore!

She's gained 25lbs since purchasing them and needs to drop it before fittings in August.

Oy.

Sadly, she's one friend I really don't believe will succeed.

She's the only person I know who ran out and tried taco bell breakfast.

And she posted about how much she wanted to try a mac-n-cheese topped hotdog!

Disgusting.

I hope for her sake she can get it together,

but some people just have horrible eating habits and even the need is dire

- like fitting into a wedding dress -

the success is just impossible based on mindset.

Step 1 to fitting into a wedding dress: stop eating shit



Things To Do

Sometimes you just need to distract yourself.

I do it with wine a lot.

I've been trying to cut back

on that sugary-beverage-intake

but I still find myself distracting with wine

and the painting of nails

(though lately I've opted to get them done)

instead of stuffing my face when I get home.

Drink Wine

Paint Nails

Shopping Decisions

I've been shopping lately

which probably isn't the smartest thing

since I now own an expensive house

but I just can't help myself.

I feel so unmotivated to get thin

when I'm not excited about my own closet

so I tell myself that buying something new

will make me want to look good to wear it.

Like these cute witch boots that need thin legs:

It's also a great distraction.

I went out for a snack mid-afternoon today

and instead of buying anything naughty to eat

I went for a little shopping trip.

Two size small dresses for a small price.

Motivation to get thinner for them.

Now I just need more tights&cardigans.

Fall Muffins

I need to make some yummy fall muffins

- Pumpkin & Spices & Vegetables -

to remind me of home

and remain healthy.

They say if you insist on carbs

you should eat them in the morning.

So I'll have a breakfast muffin

...then behave.

ProteinChoices

The boyfriend&I went out for lunch Saturday.

We picked the restaurant intending on ordering

Monte Cristos

but as soon as we looked at the menu

we changed our minds and opted for burgers.

No, it wasn't the healthiest

but it was mostly protein&toppings

instead of FattyMeats&FrenchToast&Sauce...

I guess we picked the lesser of two evils.

This weeks' diet is mostly deli meat.

The boyfriend&I bought a bunch for tailgating

and ended up with a ton left over.

Since we don't want to spend more on groceries

it looks like we'll be living off

deli meat

hardboiled eggs

chili

hummus & pita

diet coke

coffee

till the weekend of festivities, food, & booze.

Oy, Salad.

I genuinely love salads.

But sometimes they're just so boring.

No matter how many toppings

(which make salad naughtier&naughtier)

I pile over the romaine&spinach

I still just get sick of shoveling down foliage.
Luckily lately it's mostly been soup.
...and I'm down to 129lbs.

And I wish there was a faster payoff.

The NoNo Tank

My silly girlfriend posted this on my facebook wall.
I don't like whiskey.
But, I can understand the rest of the tank.
I can avoid most of it without effort, though,
which is nice to know about myself.
Maybe I should buy it to work out in...
then it could motivate me
with all the things that aren't worth fat thighs.

UglyMayo

This silly Ugly Betty Mayo Scene cracked me up.
I just started Season 3...
it's not the most well-written show,
but it's pretty funny.
The transformation of America Ferrera
into "Ugly Betty" is pretty hilarious.
Vanessa Williams -aka Wilhemina Slater-
always looks very thin&sexy also.
And, I don't care how much of a trainwreck she is:
I fucking love Lindsay Lohan.
Her little fast-food ensemble in the season premier
looked good dispite the trashiness
purely because she's tiny&adorable.

CalifornicationThinspo

Obviously,

I saw lots of beautiful people in California...

and I'll do some posts about it

sometime soon - hopefully.

But this lady at my hotel pool

blew my mind.

She was probably in her 40's

and just tiny-tiny-tiny.

Her little back was so bony

and her legs&arms were like sticks.

She kept getting up&down

and looked like she'd break every time.

Just before I took these pictures

she was going to order food at the bar.

Yeah right.

Like she eats...

4th of July

"I'll be out of town

for the rest of the week

...celebrating the 4th of July with my family.

Goal: Keep my food journal & exercise.

23days till L.A.

10lbs to lose."

...that's what I said on July 3rd.
Here's what I actually did...
Weight on July 3rd: 128lbs
Current Weight: 126lbs

I guess that wasn't too awful.
Somehow, I've lost weight
on both my major vacations this summer.
Let's see how I do in California.
Lower&lower, please.

Fruit Freak

When I'm craving Cake&Cookies

I try to munch on sweet fruits instead.

It's not the same

- obviously -

but it's a pretty good substitute

to feed my sweet tooth.

My favorites are Apples&Pineapple

and

- though I don't know why avocado is on the list -

that's a major treat I love to enjoy.

Lard Cobbler

We all know I live the Big Bang Theory
- especially watching Penny yo-yo her weight -
and the other night's re-run cracked me up.
Sheldon lost his job
and went into a melt-down
so his mom came to town
to get him back together.
While she was there,
she baked all his favorite meals
- one of which was peach cobbler -
to coax him out of his room.
She's from Texas
and apparently cooks with lots
of unhealthy ingredients,
so the cobber was
"baked with lard."
Penny(andherfatarms) didn't like that.

Most "treats" really aren't worth it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egCJwXOT890

Damn, though...
when Penny looks good
she looks good.

BlahBlahBirthday

So, today is my birthday.

A May birthday...

...just like lots of people's birthdays.

And it's not too exciting.

I can count my "good birthdays" on one hand

and I don't expect this one to be one of them.

This always seems to be a busy time for friends

and my birthday takes a backseat to their plans.

Oh, well.

I don't need cake, ice cream, or naughties.

I've got a million birthday coupons

from all the clubs&mailings I'm a part of,

but free desserts&burgers

are not what I need before vacation.

I'll brush it under the rug

and indulge a bit in June.

VeganVaca Inspo

30 days till vacation

so I'm going vegan till then.

I don't eat much meat as it is,

but I figured I'd be serious

just for a little while

before vacation.

I was a vegetarian for most of my life

and I'd love to go back to it.

Being vegan and eating all organic

would be my ultimate dream.

My hopes with our new home purchase

is to have a great garden in the backyard.

Eventually,

I'd like to grow all my food

and/or

eat entirely local.

Can't wait to show off my

Vegan Bikini Bod.
...

My inspiration for going vegan

was a photo tweeted by BeFitMotivation

(an excellent handle to follow.)

It's now my computer background

and I love the bright colors

and positive vibes it gives me.

Great thing to look at often

just avoiding the eggs& yogurt for now.

SixMonthsLater

One Half Year

Six Months

Only10lbs Down

...I guess it's better than nothing.

http://beneathbones.blogspot.com/2012/09/finally-weighed-myself-today-to-know.html

I didn't drink any alcohol

from February 3rd to now.

And I don't plan on

picking drinking back up

as much as I had last year.

No more booze belly.

Less than a month

till a good friend's wedding...

I guess I won't drink till then.

Cupcake Lesson

I discovered a cupcake shop

down the street from my office

and couldn't resist going inside.

I picked the Strawberry Cupcake

because I decided the fruit made it "healthy."

Then I cut off a chunk for the boyfriend to try.

It honestly wasn't that good,

so I'm glad I didn't eat it all...

but I still wasted some calories

on some unnecessary dessert.

 .Lesson Learned.

Mia Monster

I've been a MiaMonster lately.

I haven't even been eating that poorly.

A little treat here

something naught there

but no major binges...

yet, after ingesting something as minimalistic

as a salad

I head to the bathroom

turn on the shower

and throw everything up.

I just can't seem to stop myself.

I feel so much better once I've done it,

whether the food was worth getting rid of or not.

Side Effects:

I'm not gaining weight.

I'm not losing weight.

...and...

I've got sores in&around my mouth.

Damnit.

How gross.

I really do need to stop.