In my Instagram and profile pics, that is. I'm always the one with the camera, so I never get photos of myself. When I do, they're cell photos, and I feel like a TOTAL asshole smiling for photos that I take of myself.
So I just have my normal face.
But I'm actually a rather smiley person. I laugh a lot, and I tend to smile so big that my eyes disappear.
See?
So that you all know I'm not a foul, grumpy shit head, here's some pics of my (often un-makeupd) face, smiling.
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My friend Aly and I have been texting each other every day, being accountable for what we eat, and bugging each other to work out.
It's working, because I've worked out every day except one, for the last 14 days.
Now I just need to eat better, and maybe I'd actually see the effects of all this working out. If anyone has been following this blog for any length of time, you know this isn't a new resolution. I've been trying to whip my ass into shape for well over a year now.
Last year I ran the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler, my first race ever, and it was a huge deal for me. Training for that race got me into working out, and running, in a way I never have been before.
But I have a compulsive eating problem. I like chips. I like ice cream. I eat them too much.
I don't drink soda, except for the occasional Coke Zero when I take the kids out for Chick Fil A. Which also only happens about once a month. I don't eat ANY other fast food. At all. I cook 98% of what we eat, and I use ridiculous amounts of fresh, whole foods.
I've got the framework in place. I just need to stop being such an asshole and eat better. Reap the rewards of all this freaking exercise.
So. In the interest of posting way too many photos of myself, I'm totally going to put the before pics here. Yep. In all my funky belly glory. No makeup. Hair not done. Four kids and 34 years, and this is what I'm trying to work my way away from:
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| My waist is wider than my shoulders, which I can honestly say i find REALLY unacceptable. |
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| WHERE IS MY WAIST???? Holy mother of God. I"M A SQUARE. |
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| I swear to God I'm not pregnant, although I look it here. My stomach muscles didn't come back together very well after kid 4. |
I like this angle cause my arm being held like that makes my entire silhouette look smaller. Like because I don't have front-armpit fat, I'm slimmer. Ever notice how every photo ever posted of anyone ALWAYS has the arm angle? Yeah. It's cause it takes ten pounds off. You see an entire group of women, and every single one has their hand on their hip. I wonder if they all jostle for arm-angle privileges. Like "NO last pic YOU had your hand on your hip, so this time it's my turn!".
I feel like that would be an interesting fight.
I've just posted half dressed photos of myself on the internet, so now I'm going to go get on the treadmill because GOD forbid I don't have 'after' photos in a few weeks or months. That would be painfully depressing.
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OH LOOK A CUTE BABY! (attempt at distraction) (futile, I know...people love themselves some before photos)
22 comments:
I feel like I may always have the four-kid belly. And I would totally pig out on chips and dip every night if I bought them for myself. Instead, I sneak chocolates out of the freezer every night.
Good luck! You're very brave and I'm sure you'll have after pics soon.
I laugh at this because yesterday I scheduled a post for Thursday revealing my glorious gut. I think you look hot, BTW.
I like how you put up the smile pics, the before pics, and the cute baby pic, very well done.
If you have someone holding you accountable to exercise that definitely helps! Having a treadmill is another huge plus!!
I'm still seeing the same number on the scale, it's frustrating and everyone at work is going, oh you have lost weight, and I say I wish.
Last night I took a video vixen class, I confirmed for the millionth time I have no rythm :) but I had fun!!!
Thank you for posting these...and making me feel normal! Good luck...you can do this!
You're so brave and YOU CAN DO THIS!! It's great that you and Aly are keeping each other accountable! I really had a rough time losing weight and then finally joined weight watchers and it really helped. I lost 30lbs in about 4 months and I have mostly kept it off and now I'm prego again, so here comes the weight back! ACK! Oh well. Good luck to you lady!!
I love that you are doing this! And I am too. We are going to be hotness. Or at least feel better inside than we do at the current moment. Proud of you sistah. And you're beautiful. End of story.
You really are so beautiful. I think I stared at the first pic of the 3 of you for too long. So pretty mama, so pretty! Best of luck to you!!!
You look so pretty!! Especially when you smile. :-)
You are awesome. Period.
You're gorgeous, lady. All the time, but when you smile, you're traffic-stopping gorgeous.
The first picture where you are smiling really big, cass is smiling the same exact way. super awesome. You got this lady. Nothing but good resluts come from eating right and working out.
You and Cass are the same person. The end.
Also, you're pretty.
Cass looks like your clone, it's ridiculous.
What do you put in your hair? I've got thick curly hair and kinda want it short again (last time was eh), but it usually frizzes.
Cheering for you, lady! I can't wait to see your rockin' after photos! Also? I just bought those yoga pants last week. :)
I wonder if it's an Italian lady thing that we smile so much our eyes go away? Or maybe it's my cheeks? I dunno, but I can relate.
You have a fabulous smile and you're so gorgeous. Just thought you should know that.
And I'm still clinging to hope that we'll meet someday... I promise I won't bring chips but I'm pretty sure wine and that Sunday dinner thing may be in order :)
You are going to be a skinny minnie hottie pottottie in no time! BTW has anyone told you you have amazing eyebrows?
1. You are a hottie. Four kids? For reals? 2. If you don't buy it and bring it in your house, you can't eat it. So don't buy it! Or don't buy icecream and gold fish and chips. You are the grocery person in the house. You can control that.
cassie is you! so gorgeous.
you are MOTIVATED girl!! and of course we are our own worstest critics ;)
cheers!
I took pics of myself too and refused to post them. I am planning on posting before/after at a month and progress pics each month. Here's hoping there is actually, uh, progress. Because if I'm working out every single day for nothing, I might kill someone.
I NEVER knew about skinny arm pose until my brothers ex girlfriend told me about it 2 years ago. I was like, WHAT!?? people DO THAT? it is such a thing now. And I admit I do it. But actually I think it shows your waist shape more, rather than arms down by the side. I admit I do have skinny arms, not typically my problem area, so not necessarily for me to look skinny but I think it is in general for that purpose ;) and I think you can do this. Food part--hardest part....you get that? and you'll be golden.
Man. You're just so awfully NATURALLY pretty, Jess.
You look gorgeous in those pictures! I admire your motivation for getting fit.. I wish I had that type of motivation!
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