Skinny Chic: The Struggle is REAL!!!

AMBER ALERT: Calling all cars we have a skinny chic abduction reported on blogspot & facebook. She was last spotted blogging 5 weeks ago. It's been reported that she's being held captive by a fat chic. 5'7, 257 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes; the suspect is to be considered fat and dangerous. Use EXTREME CAUTION!  She's known to frequent overeating hangouts (i.e. buffets, food festivals, & kitchen tables). She has borderline hypertension, high cholesterol, & arthritis. She may be wearing an over-sized outfit typically black in color. I repeat use EXTREME caution when approaching the perp & call for back up. We want the skinny chic returned alive!

Singing: "I'm locked up, she won't let me out..."

Four walls, boxed in, dim lighting, struggle, pressure, Push...PUsh...take a break...still hasn't budged...PUSh...with all your might PUSH...

Become vegan, have surgery, no carbs, low carbs, no protein, low protein, no sugar, gluten free, fat free, low fat, no grains, take supplements, use protein powder, eat veggies, eat fruits, eat prepackaged foods, no salt, low salt, count calories, count points, food journal, fat journal, diet, fast, cleanse, more water, not too much water, cheat day, free day, free meal, FREE ME!!!!!

Having been conditioned by our microwave society I feel like I'm stuck in weight-loss HELL!!!
I want to go to sleep and wake up and it all be a really bad dream. 9 months...for 9 months I've exercised, monitored my portions, added more fruits and veggies, decreased grains, maintained 8-12 glasses of water daily, exercised (at least once a week), visualized my skinny (sometimes) , I don't eat 2 hours before bed, I limit sweets, little to no alcohol (maybe 3-4 glasses of wine in 9 months), prayed, hoped, wished, cried, & begged the weight to leave.

9 months later not even 1 pound gone...There was a short period late spring/early summer where I think I lost, but I refused to get on the scale & besides I ended up finding that which was lost anyway...REALLY GOD?!?!?!?!...NOT EVEN 1 POUND!?!?!?!?

Fat chic didn't have to kidnap me; we're playing tug-o-war and right now the knot is over her side of the line. So no I haven't blogged. Not because I've been eating my misery or indulging the fat chic. I'd actually like to report that during this break period I've been doing better than ever with the weight-loss/health-gain process. I've up'd my exercise & am working on establishing consistency. I run/walk 2-3 miles 3 times a week. I meal prep healthy meals & I don't eat carbs after lunch & I rarely eat out.

I've taken this break time as a time to attempt to address the mental aspect of health. In my professional opinion (yes I've been a professional fat chic for about 32 years) getting healthy is 20% exercise, 30% intake (food, drink, & vitamins) & 50% mental (thoughts, beliefs, & visualizations). You can exercise & eat right as much as you want, but if you don't address your mental framework you won't be successful; you will quit; you will fail.

A lot of "stuff" from my past has dredged its way into my present mental state & it's ARRESTING MY HEALTH PROGRESS. So I want to say thank you to those who consistently check back to see if there are new blog posts; even when I go on hiatus.

Please don't give up on me and assume the worst about me. If concerned pray for me, for my strength, and my endurance. Reach out & let me know you have my back & hope I'm OK (even if we've never met in person, we're still connected through the words on this screen). I'm working hard to reach my health-gain and rest assured I WILL NOT QUIT.

THE RACE DOESN'T ALWAYS GO TO THE SWIFT, BUT TO THE ONES WHO KEEP RUNNING...NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!

If you're a fat chic like me stay motivated, be encouraged, and know that inside of every fat chic is a skinny chic waiting to come out.

Skinny Chic's Never Give Up

Reflecting on this weeks triumphs and set backs I'm thoroughly impressed with my resilience. I've committed myself to never giving up on my dreams and to constantly be in pursuit of success. I've learned as a fat chic that you have to encourage yourself and have your own internal motivators propelling you towards your dreams. God has called me to greater and pushes me towards excellence.

I want today's post to be encouragement for you. I want you to know that you've been called to greater and you too can constantly be in motion, moving towards excellence. We aren't ever going to be perfect, but if your daily plan is to attempt to emulate the perfect one you're moving in the right direction.

Some may get offended when I speak of my skinny chic vs. my fat chic. Please understand that my skinny is not society's skinny. I love my curves, but I also love my daughter and I want to be healthy to be here for her. I want to live as long as the Lord is willing to let me and in order for that to happen He's calling me to improve my health. I need to be healthy and in order Mentally, Spiritually, Physically, and Financially.

I watched a video that was so empowering, motivating, and inspirational that I had to share it. This individual was a lot like me initially; defeated, unmotivated, and unhappy. Despite that he never gave up and success is now his. Please watch, share, and be encouraged.

If you're a fat chic like me stay motivated, be encouraged, and know that inside of every fat chic is a skinny chic waiting to come out.

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Skinny Chic Breakthrough

CALLING ALL SKINNY CHICS CALLING ALL SKINNY CHICS:

IT IS TIME TO BREAK FREE FROM YOUR FAT COUNTERPARTS AND LIVE!!!!!   IT IS TIME TO NO LONGER BE DOMINATED  AND RUN OVER BY THE FAT CHIC...YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST...YOU ARE MORE THAN A CONQUER...AND YOU ARE DESIGNED TO WIN...TAKE OVER STARTING TODAY!!!!!!!

Daily you should speak with the skinny chic inside of you, letting her know you hear her, you understand her, and you're fighting for her. Visualize her being the one seen by the world. I took a break from blogging while I worked on releasing my skinny chic, but I'm back. During this time I completed a mud run with some girl friends (for the second year in a row). I enjoy competing, I enjoy hanging out with friends, and I enjoy doing things that improve my health combine the three and what more could a skinny chic ask for!

This post is going to be simple and to the point GET UP OFF OF THE COUCH, CHAIR, LOVESEAT, OR BED AND GET MOVING!  Make it a point to move for a minimum of 30 minutes a day (regardless of your weight). Walk, run, bike, dance,take an aerobics class, swim, dance, jump rope, take the stairs at work, whatever you want to do JUST MOVE! You can't expect things to change if you don't make and maintain any changes. The key to breaking your skinny chic free is to begin to implement new healthy behaviors into your lifestyle. It's not rocket science and I'm not telling you anything new, so JUST DO IT!

If you're a fat chic like me be encouraged, stay motivated, and know that inside of every fat chic is a skinny chic waiting to come out.

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Freedom isn't Free

What price are you willing to pay to be free?

Free from what you ask?

Well let me answer a question with a question...what are you bound by?

Is it debt?

Is it obesity?

Is it stress?

What work are you willing to put in, in order to ensure that you not only break out of any self destructive cycle that you're in, but also that you stay you of that cycle?
  
Hard work and dedication are the fees to be paid for the freedom of shopping where you want, wearing what you want, and walking confident in your own skin. While cashing in that currency you'll experience uncontrollable sweats and total body pain if done right.

As I've gone through the last couple weeks I've had to pose the question of sacrifice to myself several times. There have been time's during these weeks that I've not been willing to pay the required price. I just didn't feel like fighting anymore, besides being fat seems so much easier.

It's in those times that I'm encouraged by 2 Corinthians 12:9 it says, "Each time he said, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness".

In my weak times of low motivation, to know that He's strong enough to pull me through is the push I need to keep holding on.

There will be hard days ahead full of temptation, set backs, and declines in motivation. It's important that you surround yourself with encouragement and those who will remind you why you started to begin with.

Nobody likes a quitter, so don't commit to making a change, unless you're truly ready to commit and pay the cost required to make the change.

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Lastly, If you're a fat chic like me stay motivated, be encouraged, and know that inside of every fat chic is a skinny chic waiting to come out.   

A New Song

WE INTERRUPT YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED INTERNET BROWSING SESSION TO GIVE YOU THE FOLLOWING COMMERCIAL:

(In my best Samuel L. Jackson voice)

Are you tired of finding yourself reciting the same speeches to God about your life improvements or lack there of?
Are you tired of having that one area of your life that just feels out of control?
Are you tired of waking up everyday and doing nothing about it?

Well I know I am! 

I feel great and I realized I'm over the sad songs involving disappointment, shame, and guilt about relapsing on the fat train. I'm tired of crying over being fat. I'm tired of feeling fat because I have nothing cute I can fit hanging in my closet. I'm tired of wearing the same shirt and pants repetitively due to my refusal to buy bigger sizes.

The song that has resonated in my spirit over these past six months is Greater by Tasha Cobbs. Some of the lyrics say:

"Better days ahead I'm living in the promise of God
A new day is here, I have a fresh expectation.
Got a new perspective and it's loud and clear
I'm not moved by what I see, only what I hear
and I hear greater, greater for my life."

This is where I am & where I am trying to stay. I have a new perspective and I'm adamant about staying in this space.

Psalm33:3 says "Sing a new song of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp, and sing with joy."

I want to praise God by doing His will and taking better care of myself. In depending on my will I'll be fat, unhealthy , uncomfortable, and unhappy the rest of my life. So I will gladly trade my will for God's will.

It is God's will:

• For me to be healthy. 
• For me to prosper. 
•  For me to have love, joy, peace, kindness, self control, patience, goodness, faithfulness, and humility. 
• It is God's will for me to finish what I started.

Yea Greater...this is my new song...What's yours?


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Lastly, If you're a fat chic like me stay motivated, be encouraged, and know that inside of every fat chic is a skinny chic waiting to come out.

YOU MAY NOW RETURN TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED INTERNET BROWSING SESSION.

Hi my name is...Fat Chic

singing: "I love you like a fat kid loves cake"..."Ey big girl make 'em back it up, make 'em back it up"...

As I stood answering 21 questions and wobbled my way into my husbands heart; I took a step back and contemplated "Why am I fat?" When I met my husband 10 years ago I was 75lbs lighter than I am today!

Now Imma give you the short version. It all started back in 1982 when my mother gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, me, skinny chic... Just kidding, I'm not really going back that far, but seriously what I will say is I had a pretty hard life. 

As with most families in my reality, alcoholism and drug addiction crept their way into my family and took up residence. Yes Dr. Phil, (in my Dr. Phil voice) I know there are tons of emotional and environmental factors that are directly correlated to my unhealthy lifestyle as a result of my childhood.  Aside from that fact, the most important epiphany came to me only recently. It was then that I realized I inherited my family's addictive characteristics. 

I am an addict and food is my drug of choice. I have triggers and struggles with self control the same as a person addicted to drugs or alcohol. I am a habitual overeater, each meal going way beyond the point of satisfaction and I ultimately end up doing the walk of fat shame back to my corner to sulk about it. 

I've never enjoyed the fat life, which is why I've fought so hard these last four years to change it. Understanding that I am an addict has helped me better understand my need for recovery. 

Maybe your issue is financial, relational, or health just like mine. Whatever the issue, the same basic recovery principals apply:

1. Admit there's a problem.
• If you can't acknowledge that your current situation and ways of thinking about it are flawed you'll never be able to effectively change it. 
2. Research how to correct the problem
•    God, prayer, books, internet, friends and family can all be great resources to help figure out what will work for you. 
3. Decide which option will work best for you.
• Be realistic and stay away from "Microwave" fixes. Change that happens fast without any real hard work tends to leave just as fast. 
4. Make a choice and begin to actively and purposefully change your habits.
• Small changes over time create big changes in the long run. 
5.  Take it one day at a time. 
• There are no setbacks; just hiccups and once they're gone you're back to the plan. 
6. Remember this is a lifestyle. 
• It took more than a day to get to this point, it'll take more than a day to get out of it. 
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Skinny Chic Comeback

Don't call it a comeback I've been here for years. 

No literally, I have been fighting a losing battle with my weight for over 20 years and for the past four years this battle has been chronicled in this blog. If you were to scroll through my previous posts and count you'd see several posts referring to my "return to the weight loss wagon" (no need to look for it, just take my word).

In reflecting over my struggle with weight loss there is one thing I am proud of. During my most recent relapse my recovery time came quicker and my behavior during this setback didn't even come close to being as bad as it has been in times past.

Scouts honor, on media takeout you won't find photos of me surrounded by a buffet of candy bars, cakes, cookies, and ice cream (at least I hope not, I believe I destroyed all evidence of any such hypothetical photos).

But seriously, this time I only dipped my foot in the river of fatness and decided the water temperature was too cold for my blood.

So what happened?

I'm in a season of life that's leading me to question my purpose, motives, and motivations. Not that I've experienced one before but when asked I've said "I'm going through a mid-life crisis." That label is not encouraging or speaking life into my situation, but honestly I've been in the middle of a very uncomfortable state with God and my life and I'm still a work in progress.

So here I sit, once again motivated, determined, and focused. I'm not going to leave you with promises or declarations of change. I'm reminded of a quote that says, "We don't plan to fail, we fail to plan." So this time I've got a plan A, plan B, plan C, and all the way up to plan Z if needed. I'm planning for my success.

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Lastly, If you're a fat chic like me stay motivated, be encouraged, and know that inside of every fat chic is a skinny chic waiting to come out!