So at what point is it ok to treat a friend like total crap and cut them off and shut them out? This is what really irkes me, you can get in a disagreement with someone who claims to be the bestest friend ever, but when you touch on that one "sore subject" they hang up on you and refuse to discuss any further! What the heck is up with that?
I've had my fair share of disagreements with people, but I am an aruguer and I don't give up easily. And even if I am wrong, at least I will admit it. Not saying that in all situations there is a "wrong" or "right", there is simply just opinion. But seriously, isn't that what BFF's are for? To vent, to argue with, to discuss those deep dark issues? To share a not so common interest, to debate? Isn't that the beauty of having friends? You can argue relentlessly and come to no agreed conclusion but still have the dignity to work it all out in the end and not completely shut the other out?
Ok, maybe I am being just a bit dramatic, but I carry I high standard for my close friends. As anyone should. Right?
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Obsessed
So I have been intensifying my tummy tuck research and I think I am even more obsessed with getting it done now. It's no longer a matter of "if" I'm going to do it, but when. I have contacted a few doctors and plan to meet with them in the coming months. I found the best website ever. It's a networking forum where women talk about their tummy tucks. It's for women who are thinking about getting one, gonna get one, or have had one. It has all the resources one would need to help get them educated on a tummy tuck; what to ask at a consult, what supplies you'll need for recovery, scar therapy, and the most amazing support of ladies I have ever seen! The website is private and you need to be invited. So if you are interested in joining, the website is www.tummytucktalk.ning.com. Tell them Kirsten sent ya!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
First Blog Eva!
Okay, so I am new at this blogging thing, but I think this would be a great way to document my journey to achieving not only body happiness but life happiness as well. I wish I would have started this two years ago, when I started losing weight. But I will catch you up to speed in case you don't know my journey so far.
Two years ago I had my second son, Brody. When I got pregnant with him I weighed as much as I did when I was 9 months pregnant with my first son, Brevon. So I was 180 pounds. At 5'3, that's not a good thing. I was really fat and not very healthy at all. I decided at the beginning of my pregnancy that I would try not to gain as much weight as possible and I did do pretty well. Thank god, I didn't hit 200, but I got close and weighed in at 199 the week I ended up having Brody. Also, I slipped and fell in the bathroom at work, which caused me to go into labor 4 weeks early.
On top of having some pretty serious back issues right away, taking care of a newborn was kind of a daunting and exhausting task. I didn't exactly wait the 6 weeks post baby to start my weight loss. I started working out and joined Weight Watchers (exclusively online) about 4 weeks after having my son.
Below is my weight starting out and my measurements (all measurements in inches).
Two years ago I had my second son, Brody. When I got pregnant with him I weighed as much as I did when I was 9 months pregnant with my first son, Brevon. So I was 180 pounds. At 5'3, that's not a good thing. I was really fat and not very healthy at all. I decided at the beginning of my pregnancy that I would try not to gain as much weight as possible and I did do pretty well. Thank god, I didn't hit 200, but I got close and weighed in at 199 the week I ended up having Brody. Also, I slipped and fell in the bathroom at work, which caused me to go into labor 4 weeks early.
On top of having some pretty serious back issues right away, taking care of a newborn was kind of a daunting and exhausting task. I didn't exactly wait the 6 weeks post baby to start my weight loss. I started working out and joined Weight Watchers (exclusively online) about 4 weeks after having my son.
Below is my weight starting out and my measurements (all measurements in inches).
Start Date 3/21/2008
Weight - 180 pounds
Waist - 43.5
Hips - 44
Chest - 45.5
Right Arm - 13
Left Arm - 13
Right Thigh - 25
Left Thigh - 25
Body Fat (%) - 42
BMI - 34
Weight - 180 pounds
Waist - 43.5
Hips - 44
Chest - 45.5
Right Arm - 13
Left Arm - 13
Right Thigh - 25
Left Thigh - 25
Body Fat (%) - 42
BMI - 34
Weight - 136
Waist - 32
Hips - 37
Chest - 38
R&L Arm - 11
R&L Thigh - 21
Body Fat (%) - 29
BMI - 24
So as you can see, I have come quite a long way! I started working out to Turbo Jam videos and that worked awesome! I got Chalean Xtreme, which is a weight training regime that is 90 days long. I got this program a year ago and didn't get thru the full 90 days. So I decided to try to go thru the program again and this time finish it.
I started it again last Monday and I have been great all week. I have worked out 5 out of the last 6 days and will work out today as well. So I am staying on track and would love to stay on track to work out 7 days a week, but if I only do 5 or 6, I will be ok with that. I still do WW, which has helped me to keep track of exactly what I'm eating. I love the points system because I am not good at counting calories. So my goal is to get trim and toned and hopefully that will help my stomach a lot, but I know that I will have to get a tummy tuck due to my massive stretch marks. But my goal is to get down as close as I can to my goal weight before I get the surgery.
So this is where I am going to track my journey as well as use YouTube to vlog my journey as well.
So as you can see, I have come quite a long way! I started working out to Turbo Jam videos and that worked awesome! I got Chalean Xtreme, which is a weight training regime that is 90 days long. I got this program a year ago and didn't get thru the full 90 days. So I decided to try to go thru the program again and this time finish it.
I started it again last Monday and I have been great all week. I have worked out 5 out of the last 6 days and will work out today as well. So I am staying on track and would love to stay on track to work out 7 days a week, but if I only do 5 or 6, I will be ok with that. I still do WW, which has helped me to keep track of exactly what I'm eating. I love the points system because I am not good at counting calories. So my goal is to get trim and toned and hopefully that will help my stomach a lot, but I know that I will have to get a tummy tuck due to my massive stretch marks. But my goal is to get down as close as I can to my goal weight before I get the surgery.
So this is where I am going to track my journey as well as use YouTube to vlog my journey as well.
Peace out!
Skinny Phoenix
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