i'm getting fat! not phat! round, filling out in the middle, developing a slight case of dunlap disease! so why am i all in a tizzy about it now? i'll tell you why! my beautiful size 12 clothes are growing tighter and tighter. i'm no longer having a fat day once month during that "special time;" those days are quickly becoming a thing of regular occurence. so to what do i attribute this growing cause? hormones? medicines? pregnancy? definitely not the last one! (see why) the answer is quite simple - just plain L-A-Z-I-N-E-S-S.
i was comfortable in the fact that my enormous jugs hid my slightly pudgy stomach all these years. to those of you who say "shut up, child, you've always been on skinny side," i say "NOT SO." the girls were major distractors from all things not in a shapely manner - mainly my stomach. i didn't really wear tight or snug fitting clothes because i used to buy tops large enough to cover ye jugs major. subsequently the rolls were safe from the rigors of exercise. the baggy clothes made it easier to let middle go forth and increase in size.
yes, i have been a size 12 since high school. but recently i have been fluctuating between 12 and 14. since my breast reduction, my pudge has no shelter. no where to hide. the boulders of safety have been lifted and shrunk down! my buddha belly is exposed! and not in a cool way.
sure i can still go to the store and pick up a size 12 and try it on. but now it takes a little more effort to pull that skirt or pants over the hips to the waist. things are getting a little tighter and if i don't suck it in the button or zipper ain't movin' north for one!
so what's my plan of action, ladies and gents? simple. i've got to, GULP, excercise! it's time to do some crunches, jog, run, whatever! this bulge has got to go! now i don't think i need to lose weight, 1-2lbs if i do. i just need to tone up what i've got and hopefully shave down some of the bulge. i already eat pretty healthy so there really isn't a need to restrict my diet.
now i own step tapes, a step box, abs and buns of steel, jane fonda's workouts hand weights and a yoga mat. i have on numerous ocaissions tried to do these things on a regular basis. the problem is i've been trying to do this at home. convenience. it was convenience that's allowed my middle to get thicker than it needs to be! i have realized about myself that if i have to pay for something, i will use it!
so the game plan is to sign up for some fitness classes at my community recreational center. but not just any fitness class, are you ready for this, BELLY DANCING! how awesome and fun! i'm also doubling up to take body sculpting! if i pay for the class, i'm gonna go! can't and won't skip because it will be my money wasted! as an incentive, i bought a cute size 12 skirt that i almost can't fit. it's my "shape up and get sexy skirt." i'm gonna be sculpted and extra hot, or well on my way, by the time the big three-oh rolls around. i'll keep you posted!
be healthy. be adventurous. be blessed!
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