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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
The other day I went to a “Tres de Mayo” party at my friend’s house down in Tacoma. While I was there I was greeted with several kind words from people telling me how much they enjoyed reading my blog. To those people (you know who you are) I would like to acknowledge that you have impeccable taste. And did I mention that you are smart and good looking? And that you are also going to heaven? Yes, anyone who reads this blog is obviously bound for eternal salvation. Tell your friends.
(And thank you.)
While I was mingling, the people who I hadn’t seen in awhile actually noticed that I was a more slimmed down version of myself. In fact, a couple of people noticed that my britches were getting too baggy. And they are right. In some cases I can actually pull some of my pants off without unbuttoning or unzipping them. And don’t get me started on the belt situation. I need to get new holes punched in all of my them because they no longer are doing a good job of holding my pants up.
I used to have the opposite problem.
This probably wasn’t the best outfit choice to wear for my weekly photo – my top is ridiculously baggy. In fact, my pants are baggy too. It’s especially noticeable on side shot – the jeans are so big that they have created “ridges” of fabric (look under my ass) where the excess fabric has bunched up. Those used to be pretty snug on me.
All in all, I’m happy about how I am progressing. I’ve been disciplined about what I’ve been putting in my body – pretty much eliminating wheat and dairy from my diet on most days. I definitely splurged on Tres de Mayo (and the day after) but I’m right back on track again. It’s not as hard when you aren’t in a rush and you aren’t incredibly “nazi-like” when it comes to enjoying yourself. And these days, I’m trying to be all about having fun.
If you are wondering about the ladies in Weight Loss Weekly group, this week Nurit asks the question:
“You’re about to go to an event – a party, wedding, potluck, etc – where there’s going to be lots of (free) food. What are you doing about it? What is your strategy?”
Here’s what Sunny, Bernie and Joie de Vivre have to say.
Tags: cnn, ireport
Posted in Weight Loss, Weight Updates | 15 Comments »
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
A couple of weeks ago I did an iReport video about how I felt about the whole Susan Boyle phenomenon. In a nutshell, I was poo-pooing on her parade and ranting on about how I am sometimes sick of how obsessed people are about the underdog story. In defense of the video, I could have articulated my thoughts better – but honestly, I don’t feel any differently – I still don’t get it. Maybe I am missing an emotional chip here.
Over 17,000 people watched that iReport video. And most of them now hate me. Boy did I ever underestimate the power of the “underdog.” Here is a sample of some of the comments and emails that I received from viewers:
- Your bias and your not smart enough to realize it. You spend more effort and time on weight loss and thinking about it then many people in the US. Maybe YOU need to stop judging others.
- Giyen, you are an idiot.
- Giyen I regret you felt the need to share your opinion for the blase are a dime a dozen. I really don’t like the way you look, not your Asian features but the expression you have about you. You really do believe your own hype and that’s a classic sign of an egotist.
- WHY do you want to rob this talented woman of her moment in the sun??? Jealous, much?
That was just a sample. Apparently, people love some Susan Boyle. I think it’s all hyperbole.
In my mind, the Susan Boyle story is a classic “swan” story:
- Act One: Woman enters scene with everything going against her – looks, age, whatever. Crowd boos and judges scoff.
- Act Two: Woman overcomes, dazzles people with her singing ability. Melts even the toughest of hearts.
- Act Three: Woman is now Cinderella and millions adore her.
This is fine. I am okay with this and good for her. She showed some guts and has a lovely voice. But sadly, it doesn’t change the fact that this is a huge story because of her looks, not in spite of her looks. The last couple of weeks of media hype only makes me feel more justified about the spectacle: “Susan Boyle, new make over! New Clothes! Shaped eyebrows!”
However, here is the lesson that I learned in this whole ordeal: DON’T MESS WITH SOMETHING THAT IS INHERENTLY POSITIVE. If it makes people feel happy and positive and puts a smile on people’s faces (no matter how deluded that I think that is) what’s the harm in that? We could all use a little something that makes us smile these days.
Tags: ireport, susan boyle
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
Like many of you out there, I have been trying (very unsuccessfully) to trim down my spending habits to the bare minimum. I just looked at my bank account and it looks pretty grim given that I am planning several trips this summer. The only way that I can think of to save money right now is to skim the fat off of my already lean living expenses. This means I most likely will need to cut out my favorite pastime – going out to eat.
Some of you may fancy dining out as a means to an end (“I’m hungry and I don’t want to cook” or “I am meeting some friends for lunch”) but I actually look at going out to eat as the “main event” to an evening out. As a hobby I follow restaurant openings, new chefs, reviews, cookbooks, food blogs etc, etc, etc. It’s an obsession and one that is hard to manage when you are on a diet. Don’t even get me started on wine.
But sadly, all good things must come to an end. Looking over last week’s expenditures, I just realized that I went out to eat 7 times in 7 days – which is probably a good explanation for how I sabotaged myself and gained a pound. Drinking bourbon and then eating Korean and Thai food is probably not the best idea when you are on a diet either. If you were wondering, I KNOW THIS.
In my own defense, it’s so hard to be good when you are taunted with the plethora of food options that Seattle has. Just look at the place that we ate at on Sunday:
Those people have been waiting there for 45 minutes to eat at a divey Thai joint on The Ave called Thai Tom. It’s tiny in there – basically a countertop with 8-10 seats and 4 tables that seat 2. The staff generally treat you like shit and don’t hesitate to tell you to not come back if you don’t tip sufficiently. That said, I have never been there where there wasn’t a crowd waiting to eat there and 10 take out orders in process. It’s that good.
Sadly though, a week of food debauchery manifests itself with a 1 lb gain and a protruding gut. I am beginning to think that the only thing that keeps me going sometimes is this blog. Seriously, Monday updates just about save me from myself each week. Knowing that I have to come to terms with the weight gain/loss with all of you makes me feel accountable – regardless of if I am feeling like a complete mamby pamby for my highs and lows.
And thank God you are here, because I am pressing the reset button this week and quite literally cutting the fat out of a lot of aspects in my life. I need to get my kicks somewhere and it certainly won’t be from the inside of a restaurant.
Tags: cnn, ireport
Posted in Weight Loss, Weight Updates | 14 Comments »
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