Diet tips?

[Gigabitch]

You'd be surprised how easily you'd let go of cheese if you just tried. I freakin' love cheese, but I've broken free of it's creamy, insidious hold on my life. I eat it sometimes. Not every day.

[misombra]

most people would lose weight if they cut out just a few things in their diet.

my list of things that'll make your ass fat.

1. soda
2.fast food.
3. beer.
4. candy and cake and all that other sugary stuff.
5. deep fried anything.

usually a person is addicted to at least one of those things.

[Tiay]

giga, you just haven't experienced extra mature irish cheddar that thing is addictive.

sombra; hm, I like some of number 4. but I despise the others, particularly soda.

[Tiay]

oh my god.. my family just made me feel so ****ing bad! WHAT? YOU GAINED WEIGHT? My mom actually joked that I was pregnant. You do nothing but watch tv all day. You're getting a double chin.. etc. Geez, 130 pounds is not all that bad! It's still considered a healthy BMI, which is more than I can say for my mom.
God, it was like being bullied by your own family.

My family live in the countryside; my dad works on the farm, my mom is a housewife (ever seen/read about how the stars of desperate housewives diet themselves to unhealthily low weights? my mom's a bit like that) and my brother has never lived away from home (and when he does go on vacation for, say, a week or two, he comes back a few pounds heavier). So I find it a tad hypocritical of them, considering they're in a position that makes it much easier to watch what they eat and do. They're not living away from home for the first time. I'm sorry, but this is the first time I've ever done my own shopping or decided my own schedule to this extent. Do I not deserve some leeway? And the pill probably doesn't help you loose weight, either.

heh.. I told them about that, too. It was kinda funny;

me: i'm on the pill.
dad smiles knowingly.
mom: why?
me: um..
mom: how long?
me: roughly three months
mom: but why? the pill is bad for you
me: ...actually there's various health benefits including decreased risk of cancer.. plus, you know, you don't get pregnant..
mom: If i were you, I'd stop taking them- you'd loose weight
dad: it's better than gaining 15 kg in 9 months, heh.

at this point, my moms face has already assumed the universal mom-gasp™, which should be restricted to events such as getting tattoos, piercings , getting knocked up, dropping out of college, etc.
She continues to gape at me for a good while. I thought she would've figured it out by then; I mean, c'mon.. 20 year old daughter who listens to "sex is fun" podcast and is in a 2 1/2 year relationship is on the pill. what do you instantly assume?

mom: do you have a boyfriend in [city I go to college at]????
me: no!
mom: so then why do you need the pill?

I try to give her a meaningful look. I look at my dad, who's can't stop smiling at this point. (btw he gave my bf his blessing long ago). My parents are both cool with my bf, they love him, we get to stay in a room together when he's here. My mom actually photographed the messed up bed sheets before re-making the guest bedroom, and sent me the photos. That was before we had sex though. but still, she's actually too chummy when it comes to sex- she wants to be my 'girlfriend' and exchange sex tips, which i'm just not going for because I don't need insight into my parents sex lives (ew) and I can't imagine ever going "mom! you gotta try this thing; when you're giving head.."
*shudder*

mom: seriously, you don't need the pill just for the health benefits.
me: It's really not hard to figure out..
mom: you have a boyfriend in [college city] don't you?
me: NO!

I'm SO damn insulted that she'd accuse me of cheating.

me: have I maybe been away from ireland in, say, the last three months?

*very, very long pause*

mom: oh. ah. I see.

in my mind, that exchange took about 2 years.

[Gigabitch]

Tiay, you are a delightful girl. The sun shines out your fat ass. j/k

But seriously, I wish you were my little sister.

[vashti]

Unless you are only 5 feet tall, your mom is the one with a problem. I think people who obsess about their bodies are the most boring people on the planet, and you can tell your mom I said so. I agree with Giga - you are delightful as is.

[Gigabitch]

Yeah, and isn't your mom a fine one to be throwing stones about cheating?

[Tiay]

Tiay, you are a delightful girl. The sun shines out your fat ass. j/k

But seriously, I wish you were my little sister.

sweetest. thing. ever.
thanks giga. I for one think any guy would pick my curvy ass over a flat one, even if it's a tad curvier than I'd like.

you and vash should've been my big sisters

Unless you are only 5 feet tall, your mom is the one with a problem. I think people who obsess about their bodies are the most boring people on the planet, and you can tell your mom I said so. I agree with Giga - you are delightful as is.

aw, thank you vash.
nah, i'm 5'5. actually a tiny bit over that. and I agree with that. sure, I was already trying to be healthier and get back to the weight I feel best at.. I want to be able to live independently and still be healthy, learn how to cook proper but easy meals and so on, hence asking for ideas.
But I realise there are many more important things in life, and that I'm really quite genetically blessed, as there are many people that have a much harder time and are dieting towards my current "fat" weight.

Yeah, and isn't your mom a fine one to be throwing stones about cheating?

hehe.. true. I think she forgot that I had been in the states in the last three months, but the assumption still stung. In front of everyone.. twice!

what was funny though, after that, she suggested that I take a break from the pill– something I've considered myself, seeing as I usually only see him every 5 or so months. But i'm not sure if i'll see him over easter break, so better play it safe. I explained this, and she said "but you said you have too much college work to do over easter..", which I do, but then my dad says something along the lines of "well you never know when you'll get some".. and she shot him a look of such pure poison... god.

[Illusional]

damn... i'm 5'7" and at an average of 135 pounds. hehe

[The Great OV!!!]

Stop getting fat people.

[Converse]

I'm 5'3 I hate being this small, haha I saw a REALLY tall girl at the bar tonight must have been about 6".

I used to be addicted to alot of those Miso, I feel so much better being fit now. I still want to be thinner though, it's addictive.

[Illusional]

converse... but i think that short girls are sexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxy...

*gives you a seductive wink*

raverboy

[Kiechi]

Short girls are not sexy. Tall girls with long legs, that's sexy.

Hence why I'm not a big Asian lover, most of em' are too small.

[tooxshort]

thats cuz Michael likes em big n buff ... haha ...

[Tiay]

I agree with raverboy. short girls are hot. at least, all the ones at college are

I once saw a short girl beat a taller guy in karate... she actually beat the class. and no, she wasn't some kinda expert, she had just joined.