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July 12, 2005
Weight Gain
Hi, my name is Kim, and I'm getting fat.
No really. I'm getting really, really, really fat.
I'm 5'00 and 120 lbs. My BMI is 23.4.
I've gained 10 lbs in the last 6 months.
I've gained 32 lbs in the last 4 years.
I also have high cholesterol.
Don't give me that pithy crap about how I used to be overly skinny and that now I'm a more 'normal' weight. All I know is, regardless of what the charts say, that if I continue the way I eat and live, by the end of this year, I'll be technically overweight, and a year from now I will weigh almost twice as much as I did when I first started college.-- which is really disgusting to me.
This morning I looked in the mirror at myself and noticed I have a double chin -- which is something I never thought I would have in my entire life. Where did it come from? How long has it been there? I'm not sure...
But I know how I got here. I got here by eating 3 mcdonalds sandwiches in a meal at once. I got here thinking that 15 chicken nuggets is a snack. I got here cooking for myself and thinking "butter makes everything taste better!"
So, this I propose to myself: Fruits for breakfast instead of hashbrowns. One serving of creamer instead of two in my coffee. Fruits and vegetables for snacks instead of chee-tos. Sushi or salads [low dressing] for lunch... and only one serving size for dinner [instead of three].
I know some guys who say they like girls who can eat -- but I know no one that says they like girls who are clinically overweight or obese.
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Oh yeah, and I'll stop driving to places that are within walking distance... Most of the time.
Posted by Kim at July 12, 2005 11:14 AM
Comments
nice blog, nice site in general
Posted by: James at July 14, 2005 04:50 PM
Kim,
I've always found voluptuous/curvy women to be much more attractive than "stick girls". That being said,OVERweight or unhealthy girls aren't attractive either. I suppose that the trick is to find that happy medium. Just be cautious and stay away from the extreems in either direction. Example: Lindsy Lohan...Used to be hotter than a bucket-o-wasabi, now, she looks like a dryed up twig. Give her a hug and "snap".
--skullheadnopants
Posted by: Dave at July 15, 2005 05:32 AM
Hey Kim!
ah, i don't know if you remember me, but I was surfing around Stephiee's site...and ended up back here. Reading this entry, it sorta hits me right at home too. I recently started working out because ...i just finally realized how overweight i was.
anyway it's good to pass through your life again. don't get too down about weight.. in the end do what is really going to make you happy.
AH, and oh yea! of interesting things. i was looking through your portfolio and saw the flyer you have for Courtney Day! that's INSANE! She is dating a my best friend's friend!! x.x it's a small world how you can be connected to people through others!
well nice seeing you!
TM
Posted by: True Mee (Duckiee) at July 15, 2005 03:59 PM
hey girl,
i started writing a bunch of suggestions and stuff, but i'll just say that i'm all up for healthiness, but one can't forget to eat their fave foods sometimes. i mean, i'd kill for some french fries right now hahaha.
Posted by: g at July 17, 2005 10:38 PM
yeah...so...hello. i happend across your blog and found it interesting to read, so i figure..why not comment? but whatever. i'm not sure how i ended up here, but you have a neat layout and you don't write about mundane things, so i read it. i guess that's all. anyway, nice layouts. nifty noodles or something like that. tata.
Posted by: azami at July 18, 2005 02:43 AM
