So I’ve been going to they gym for a few weeks now. Three times a week without fail. Working those abs, those arms, that heart, those legs, whatever I can. Getting all sweaty and gross in the process, drinking plenty of water. I feel great. It’s about health, not weight, right?
Good. Because looks like health is all I’m getting out of this. Grand total weight loss= ZERO pounds. Yup. Could it be the Ben and Jerry’s at 10 o’clock last night? (not the WHOLE carton, by the way…) Maybe it’s the issue of heading next door to Target after the workout and picking up a bag of popcorn and icee to munch while we shop. Then throw in a package of m&m’s for good measure. Funny coincidence: After working out on the elliptical trainer for 35 minutes, the little computer said I had burned about 240 calories. Do you know how many calories are in a bag of m&m’s? 240. Funny, huh.
Yeah. Well, so what. I’ve had four kids. It’s ok to be up 10 lbs from where I started, right? I turn 30 in a couple months. I shouldn’t expect to have the same weight I did at 19, should I? Either way, the workouts continue. I just have to decide whether I go ahead and buy myself a new wardrobe in the larger size or continue to walk around with a spare tire because my pants are too tight. (because we all know, I can’t break up with Ben and Jerry). In an added bit of sad news, I ripped the hiney on one of the two pairs of pants that actually fit me (caught the pocket on a cupboard in my kitchen), so that is adding some pressure to the wardrobe situation.
Just kind of stinks sometimes being a woman. In the past 10 years, I’ve fluctuated SO much in weight. I’ve always been pregnant, nursing, post-partum, bloated, and occasionally, thin enough. It’s hard to shop because what fits you today, most likely will have you feeling like a whale in a few more days. It’s so frustrating I can’t even face it, which just adds to the whole issue of feeling bad about yourself. (I’m not feeling TOO bad about myself, don’t get all worried, I just would really like to look a little less frazzled-mom and a little more fashionable woman.)
Brings me back to the buying shoes thing I mentioned a while back. Shoes are fun, not fat. I think I’ll buy some shoes. 
Something like these: 
Those are WAY too fun. AND no laces. I’m not a fan of having to bend over to put my shoes on. (Note to Dave: the shoes can be found here. There’s also a BACKLESS version. Meeeow.)
And while I’m at it, how about this?
I’ve told ya’ll about my history of clogging…yeah… I need this shirt.
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Oooo…love those shoes! Do share where they are from, pretty please! And definitely DO NOT break up with Ben & Jerry. They are definitely the cheapest therapists that I’ve found. Do you know that if you work for B&J, you get 3 free pints a day?? Isn’t that insane?
I completely know the feeling, execpt for I cannot say that my weight gain is because of kids, just laziness on my part
love the shoes…soooo cute, and shoes always fit 
Shut UP! Nuh UH! STOP IT!
You are my girl-soulmate.
I was a clogger, too.
Shuffle-toe-step-rock-step.
Dig the shoes. Dig the tee. And especially dig Ben & Jerry. That’s why I’M so fluffy.
g
all of your little snackies sound so good right now.
hang in there.
VERY cute shoes!!! Now you know that all that working out is TONING, and muscle weighs more than fat. Just keep that in mind, you buff little thing!
HEALTH NOT WEIGHT
HEALTH NOT WEIGHT
HEALTH NOT INCHES
HEALTH NOT WEIGHT
JOY NOT WEIGHT
Enjoy how AWESOME you are for working out. You are in NO way a fatty, just think how great it is for your body.
DAve, please buy her the shoes… and not the shirt.
Hilary
Keep up the workout. Remember muscle weights more than fat! Cute shoes and tee - I think Dave needs to get those for you because you have been working out so much!
Aha! Me too! I have been exercising more than ever and not losing SQUAT…but eating waaayyyyy too much dessert and chips. Glad I’m not alone. I think anyone who has four kids, as we do, should be allowed to buy whatever shoes they like, and I like those! LOL!
Buy those shoes - WAY cute! And yeah, not enjoying the fruits of my labor yet either :p At least I’m not GAINING weight - that’s good, right?
love the shoes. i may have to get the backless ones. although i am pretty geeked out with my crocs. but these are much cuter. much.
you probably gained some pounds from muscel
gotta figure that in
and the m&m and the stiar master thing sounds like a gift
hey - now you can eat two bags:)
kellicrowe
muscle weighs more than fat. enough said.
i’m so with you on the clothes thing! I just bought several new shirts at wal-mart…that ARE fashionable! But I hate to pay too much for something that I don’t want to fit me too long…that is until next fall when i’m pregnant again…hopefully i’ll be able to recycle them then!
Loving the shirt and the shoes — I have two pairs of Simple clogs (love those things so much)! Alas, I, too, have a love affair with B&J — inhaled an entire pint in two sittings. *sigh*