When I drink, I would like to say I become braver, a bit bolder. Sometimes when I see a problem, I immediately swoop into action, ignoring the possible consequences. I’m only aware of what I’ve done when the next day, I awake to 1 or more of the following:
- I have 50+ likes on Facebook or Twitter
- There is a private message from someone I offended
- I have a receipt of a purchase in my email
Last night was no different and we’ll go with option C. Blogging and throwing caution to the wind for what I eat has caught up with me and I needed to do something about my weight. It hit me Friday when I was doing a YouTube review of a wine aerator and watched it before posting. I’m like,
‘Jesus Christ, I am legit fat!’
Right or wrong, that was my thought so I logged onto Weight Watchers to see Oprah having what seemed to be the time of her life in the kitchen with her diet food.
‘Well if Oprah loves it, it can’t be that bad. Right?’
And thanks to Oprah’s gentle nudging, I signed up. And I didn’t just sign up for the .com stuff. Nope, I signed up for the meetings too. In celebration of this first step, I posted the following eloquent tweet on Twitter:
The Morning After
This morning, I downloaded the Weight Watcher app and got to the part where you enter your existing weight and froze. I hadn’t weighed myself in months. Ignorance is bliss, right? I walked up to my bathroom and stripped as I would not be responsible for loosing weight from my clothes. I also took off my watch and peed in an effort to lose more ounces. If I had time, I would have driven to my nearest Red Cross and given blood as that equates to a pound. I know this because I’ve immediately weighed myself after giving blood. That’s a weight loss tip for you….you’re welcome.
I stepped on the scale and my eyes bulged. Dear…freaking….God!
150!
150! I haven’t weighed that much since being pregnant. Are you kidding me? I think I may have broken in a sweat.
Shaun T
I immediately threw my clothes back on and went downstairs, vowing to start the weight loss immediately. I’ve had success with Shaun T but had an epic fail with Ali Diet pill, shitting myself at work. After what seemed to be 20 minutes, I finally managed to get the DVD player working and played workout 1 of Shaun T’s Insanity- Abs. It did not disappoint with regards to torture as I wanted to die after 3 minutes. I did more than I had done recently so that felt good but I still wanted to die. Eventually I began to get one of my painful foot cramps and I was done.
Goal
So drunk Hot Mess signed me up for Weight Watchers and sober Hot Mess will not let her down. Seeing the scales today was an eye opener. I can do this. Yeah….totally……
If you haven’t noticed, I’m talking myself into this. But I think unlike times in the past, I’ve never signed up for Weight Watcher meetings. I did it because I can lie to myself and justify behavior but I can’t justify it to Karen who is weighing me in. She’s not going to buy a 5 wine glass binge on a Friday night. Frankly, I hope I get an ass hole who weighs me in. I hope they don’t take any of my bullshit because I can assure you, I am an excellent negotiator.
Have any of you done a Weight Watchers meeting? What is it like? If I hear anyone at the meetings say “you don’t belong here,” I will throat punch them after lifting up my shirt and showing them my healthy muffin top.
I must admit Angela, those T25 DVD’s are pretty full on. I totally get the whole 3 mins in and having enough!!
Omg….I am so sore today but it’s a good sore. I intend to do at least 5 minutes today. Anything is better than nothing!
So true ???
It isn’t often you have me wondering if I should hug you out of comfort and pity or hug you out of encouragement…usually it’s encouragement.
But then again, maybe I want to hug you because I want consolation for my own fat ass…
This made me laugh out loud! I need hugs for support and encouragement I’m afraid. It’s going to be a tough road but I think I’m ready!
You got this, girl!
You know I support you and I know you’ll make this happen! 🙂
Thank you! I hope to be toned down in 2 months. I appreciate your support! Though I’m baffled as it’s 12:13 and I have 2 weight watcher points left. That won’t even cover a respectable glass of wine!
I’m hoping to see a reduction in my weight, since I gave up drinking altogether.
I doubt I’ll ever be as trim as I once was, but anything would be an improvement…
Drinking is HUGE! If you gave that up, I’m sure you’ll see a reduction. I’m trying to figure out how to give up red wine.
Considering I’m a type 1 diabetic, it’s imperative I quit drinking…lol
But I’m hoping you’re right!
Oh wow, I didnt know you cant drink if you are type 1 diabetic. Then yes, so glad you quit!
The doctor says a drink once in a while would be okay…
…I just assumed once in a while meant every 5 minutes. Apparently that’s wrong.
LOL! That’s how I would have interpreted it!
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Good for you! A healthy kick in the ass via your drunk-self.
Don’t stress too much about the number on the scale. Some of that is muscle- not just fat. If it helps any, I’m 5’2″ and I’m 160, down from 170 from a few months ago…
Congrats on the weight loss! I wouldn’t stress if I thought some of this is muscle but there’s a pretty good chance I’m 90% play-dough.
Good luck hot mess! You can dooo it!
I had to google how much 150 pounds is km, and it doesn’t sound like crazily loads. But if you feel better by losing a teeny bit of weight, then it’s all worth it. 🙂
Could you go for a cycle while your boys are at their games?
Well, during their practices, I think I’m going to jo….sorry, I just had to push the vomit down in my throat…..jo…..I can say this. I can’t say the word. I might jog while the boys are practicing. I hate jogging.
Lol I did imagine you jogging around the field, but then I figured that’d be too public. If you hopped on a bike, you could go further so the other mom’s wouldn’t see you…
I would if a bike fit into my Toyota Corolla. That’s my problem. I do love to bike! I have a big, old school, pink bike and I love it so much!!!
I guess your lads wouldn’t be impressed by transport with a bike on their laps!
LOL! I could do one of those low riding 3 wheelers and ride around that as an adult, embarrassing the hell out of them. LOL!
Good luck!!! you can totally do this 😀 and if anyone tells you that you don’t belong there, wack them in the face with a hockey stick hehe
I will. I just don’t want it to get so bad that my starting weight is even worse. Best to start with it now.
You will do great!!
Thank you!!!