BBC Update: Sweaty

Well, in Bikini Body Challenge news; I gained weight. 

I don't actually own a scale, but my pants are tighter and my tummy is flabbier. (Sexy! Pow!) 

BUT I just went and worked out for the first time since I quit the gym since I quit Taekwondo. Yes. We have been living on our own for three plus months, about fifty yards away from our own gym, and I just managed to drag my ass over there to get sweaty and exhausted before dragging my way back and collapsing on the couch. 

Then I ate a salad. With rice vinegar. I was too lazy to make my own yummy dressing. 

. . . so do I have to do this workout things multiple times to see results? 

On the other hand, this will help me hibernate all winter long. Just call me Katie-Bear.

You know how people say that kids gain a "freshman fifteen" and that newlyweds gain weight, and la dee da? Is that true for couples moving in together as well? Because I seem to be putting on some weight. And I DON'T WANT TO BE A STATISTIC! 

I'm fairly certain this is Nick's fault. If he would stop making these damn delicious noodle bowls and bringing me out frozen cookie dough truffles with a semi-sweet chocolate drizzle, I wouldn't be weighing this much. 

I'm also fairly certain that this means the reemergence of the Bikini Body Challenge, except it is going to be less bikini-body challenge and more along the lines of "Katie would like to fit into her jeans" type challenge. 

. . . this is depressing. I think I need some tea. With a cup of sugar. 

BBC Update

Bikini Body Challenge Update: Man, I suck at sticking with challenges.

Beginning Weight (from, like, a year ago): 152

Current Weight: 147

Goal Weight: 140

Summary: I did lose weight. And then I found it again! ^_^ When I had serious tummy troubles I dropped twenty pounds and went down to like, 135, which is too skinny for me. I'm happy at 140-145. Unfortunately (and also fortunately) my tummy troubles started to go away and I actually managed to start eating, which translated to over-eating. (Crap!)

So now, once again, it is bikini season and I am not happy with the way I look in my bikini.

Solution: Bikini Body Challenge 2010!!!

I hereby declare that I will start to exercise for at least twenty minutes a day, and eat healthy, and stop over-eating. Feel free to pester me about behaving. Feel free to join me! Let me know where you stand and where you want to be, whether or it maintaining or losing! (Or gaining a bikini booty! Be like Kim Kardashian!)

Bikini Body Challenge Update

GUESS WHO FITS A SIZE FOUR*, BITCHES!!!

*Applies to the only place I buy jeans: American Eagle Outfitters. Notice that I did not say that I actually bought the jeans because 1) I do not like the sausage-leg look and 2) I plan on not losing any more weight so therefore I am content with my size six jeans, which I just bought another pair of yesterday. But still, the fact that I fit the size four and could have bought them and not gotten grossed out looks? SCORE!

(I worked out today. Nick would only let me buy the size six if I started working out because otherwise he says I'll start gaining weight and the money would be wasted. Hurrah for 45 sweaty minutes!)

Bikini Body Challenge Update + Gastritis

Beginning Weight: 152-153 lbs

Current Weight: 140.5 lbs

Feelings about Current Weight: YayBleaaaghhhhhWhateverHungry

People. I can fit into my Grandma's wedding dress. My teeny tiny Grandma's teeny tiny wedding dress. I think I'm ready to stop losing weight now.

The sad thing is that if I lost this weight by exercising and eating well, I would be ecstatic! In actuality, though, I am losing this weight because of gastritis, and heartburn, and acid reflux. I have cut caffeine, sodas, chocolate, spicy foods, spices in general, dairy, eggs, desserts, sugary things, fatty things, vinegar, and black pepper out of my diet. (You'd think the black pepper wouldn't matter, like who loves black pepper, but I have had some mondo cravings for Salt & Pepper Kettle Chips) (Also cravings for burgers, and fries, and cheese, and fried pork. Really, anything I'm not supposed to eat).

I am still taking Prilosec OTC every 12 hours. I am taking Align probiotic once a day. I take Tums and Rolaids and Pepto-Bismol as needed, which for the last week or two hasn't been that often. I'm also fighting a cold/sore throat that I was sweet enough to give to Nick. (You're welcome!) And now my mom has laryngitis and she's blaming me too. And my dad feels like he has heartburn right now too. Yikes!

Also! My jeans don't fit me as well. I'm wearing Cassie's smaller jeans a lot. My shirts are looking loose and my boobs are smaller. (CURSE YOU, GASTRITIS!)

In summary, my body is bikini ready.

Too bad it's winter!

BBC Update

So, I reached my goal weight, which was about 9 pounds below what I was. Now I hover around 145, knowing that I should be eating less mac 'n cheese if I want it to stay down. I have no words of wisdom to bestow about losing weight--not exercise, or discipline, or yadda yadda. My weight loss was very simple.

I got gastritis.

Cutting out all spicy and acidic foods, Starbucks, desserts, and eventually a lot of dairy really has an effect on a girl. (I am now off caffeine and haven't had chocolate for. . . I can't remember my last chocolate. Maybe a week and a half ago when I had a bite of brownie?) (Literally. One. Bite.) Also gastritis causing, ya'know, upset stomachs and burny sensations and nausea kind of made me want to not eat that much.

In summary, I got my bikini body, but then I felt too sick to show it off. Go summer!

BBC Update!

Bikini Body Challenge Update #1

Beginning weight: 152

Beginning body: flabby and needs muscle and definition

Current weight: 151 DOWN A POUND! WHEEEEE!

Current body: looking better! Getting some definition of a 4 pack for abs, working on keeping my stomach from pooching out (sexy!), and working on legs. 

Workouts: HOLY COW ON TOAST, I just got back from Tae Kwon Do and I am exhausted! We did constant kicking and jumping and kicking and then punching FOREVER and then push-ups. And then I came home and did over 100 crunches! That is dedication right there, people. I've been eating better (mostly) and trying to work out more at home, walking around, jumping on the trampoline, and using the wii workout thingy over at Nick's. 

Problems: I am still having trouble with portion sizing! I always want more on my plate than I actually can eat. Last night I had WAY too much garlic bread. 

Good news: This morning I made myself a banana pancake and stopped eating when I was full! I still had some left but wasn't hungry enough to eat it. Go me!

How are the rest of you ladies doing?