I Want My Sexy Back
Why is it that when we’re happy we always put on weight? Well at least that’s what happened to me.
When I met my beau, I was slinky-hipped and shag-me-hippy (exact weight was 48 kg which is my ideal weight actually), but after being together for sixteen months, I’m now 54 kg.
54!!
I’ve gained 6 kg in sixteen months, and the thought of the scales moving more and more to the right towards the big six oh, was more than I could take.
I’ve been there, and I can tell you this much; it ain’t fun. The realization hit me hard when I witnessed unnecessary amount of fat splurging out of control from my midriff, and now, putting on my favorite pair of jeans alone is an activity almost close to a work-out as it requires so much sweat and struggle!
The heaviest I’ve been was 63 kg, as I’ve told you on my previous post, and that was due to the Australian diet I used to be accustomed to; I lived in a house where the host was doing part-time job as a caterer, so expecting left-overs of baby quiches, mini pizzas, salmon rolls and samosas was a common activity then.
She also made a mean piece of steak, and taught me how to cook it too (easy-peasy; add salt and pepper, cook each sides for 5 minutes). There was also the occasional bacon and eggs brekky, with toasts and fried tomatoes at that. Living with her was heavenly – she was good at making desserts, and my heart used to flutter with warmth whenever she made her top-notch sticky date puddings and freshly baked scones.
Occasionally, I also went out a lot – usually to this darling little Japanese restaurant in the city called Kimurakan, where they served the biggest bento boxes ever, and to Benkei, another tiny Jap resto near campus.
Or to Maccas, if I was broke. I am guilty to say that their quarter-pounder is my favorite and you can’t find that on the menu here in
On top of that, one of my best friend’s family owned a Chinese-Malaysian restaurant called Maple Leaf, and whenever I came to visit, her mum always offered me food. Always. She was like, “Oh, Therry, you look so skinny, ah? You want Curry Laksa? Or fried ice cream with banana fritter? You can take it home; I give it to you now ah?”
And that was the time when I used to share a flat with this Korean guy and his girlfriend – where all the food in the fridge was either a huge tub of kim chi and strange coffee-smelling tea that was actually made of corn – in which my daily diet consisted of: Buy fried rice at the local eatery near campus, eat only half of it, ask for a doggy bag, bring it home and then reheat it for dinner. That, or buying large pack of KFC chicken and kept them in the fridge for a whole week’s dinner – to be eaten with rice and chili sauce, of course. Cheap and might I add, very unhealthy.
Amazingly enough, back then I was effortlessly skinny. I wasn’t even worrying about my weight. All I knew was that I was always the same weight, I had a lot of essays and assignments to do and food was just at the bottom of my priority, which was why I always had the drowned, exhausted look then. Come to think of it, I think it was the reason why my friend’s mum was quite fond of me – she always fed me plenty and whenever I stayed over at their house I got sustenance so easily, she made sure I came back home bringing lots and lost of takeaway containers full of Chinese food.
And now, whilst I am constantly on the scales keeping watch of my weight, I feel as if nothing is changing, even though I’ve reduced my meals into smaller portions and drinking cups after cups of Mustika Ratu slimming tea, on top of the usual bitter green tea. I’m actually making an effort to lose weight.
I know I’ve not been good with my diet. I actually maintain my weight with Herbalife products, since all my family consumes them too, but I’ve been less disciplined lately.
Ok, I’ve not been very discipline at all.
So now that I’m trying to get back into shape, and keeping my calorie intakes low (as in replacing my brekky and dinner with protein shakes), I’m down to 52 kg.
I’ve got 4 kg to go. Wish me luck – I really want my sexy back!
16 comments
i find it easy to put on weight here in indo rather than at the states, altho most people have the exact opposite reaction. i think even though the portion of food in US was like A LOT, but we walked a LOT too, from parking lot to classes, or between classes etc….
while here in indo, we get out of building, get in to the car, then you’ll reach the destination RIGHT in front.
you think so?
Yes!!! Come to think of it that actually makes sense!
Whilst in Oz I used to walk A LOT, like blocksful of streets and didn’t even realise it! There were also parks where we could walk our dogs in.
In Indo, you just get from one air-conditioned room to the next, huh? And we actually prefer getting stuck in traffic rather than walking those four blocks of building because we can’t stand the humidity and the pollution (not to mention being sexually harassed by some random idiots).
oh girl, you so skinny laaa
i lost 38 kilos in 2 years, stayed thin for a year and a half, then gained 34 in 18 months. so now i am as big as a house, and not even preggers.
so 4 kilos is not that much, compared to what i have to lose.. 34kgs!!
but i feel sexy no matter what, it’s just in my nature.. weight should not be an obsession, health should..
but do keep us updated on what you weight is in the next couple of weeks!
If you want to lose weight fast, stay off sweets and carbs. Guaranteed success in two weeks. Say good bye to bread, noodles, rice and potatoes …
I could never do it. But my husband did. Lost 25 in three months’ time. Quite amazing.
Not that there’s anything wrong with your weight … I think you look fabulous in your photo there … ;P
@Rima:
You have sexiness oozing out of you just by looking at your facebook profile pic! Those lips!
And on top of that, you have the whole husky voice to complete the package.
Some women are just born sexy no matter what.
*sigh*
@Andie:
I got one word for ya; Photoshop.
LOL. Nah, I’m kidding. Maybe what I need is an exercise to tone up muscles. I used to do one of those yoga ball thingumajiggy but the ball is kind of stuffed now. Maybe should join an aerobic class or something but I’m worried that I can’t even commit to it.
Oh no… don’t gimme the no carbs diet – I love carbs!!! Mmmm… noodles.. mmm potato…
Ok stop. Stop.
So How did your hubbie do it? Do tell!
Same here, I want my sexy back too. But the situation is a bit different. Back then when I was still living in Indo, surrounded by all those yummy food I found it hard to gain weight no matter how much I ate. All my friends envied me because it seemed that I could gulp anything without moving the needle on the weight scale.
But now? When I am 6,000 miles away from home, in a land where the food taste flat and that I had to learn to cook my own favourite’s food, no matter how good they are they are never be the same with mom’s recipe, I actually gained like five more kilos, enough to be passed as not-skinny as I was once like.
It beats me how the hell I could gain weight in this country when food is the last thing on my mind
Therry, may I suggest the braces diet? I’ve lost 16 pounds since August last year. All you need to do is have multiple teeth extraction, open bleeding gum for a week or so, and continously seeing your orthodontist monthly to enjoy the torture art of braces tightening :p
@the writer:
It’s a mystery ain’t it? Probably because we are getting older too so our metabolism slows down and we ain’t burning up those calories as much and as fast as we used to
@diny:
THAT, is a diet tip I ain’t gonna try!! however, my dentist did tell me once that my teeth are actually kinda messy. Ah well
Maybe because you are happy now
One wise man says that if you are happy, no matter how tight you do diet you will be a bit more fuller than if you are not happy.
And another wise man says that brain workout burns 40% of total calories, since you were focused on your assignment back then the fat won’t come near you
But I have same problem here, since I met my boyfriend I’ve gained 4kg hahahaha
That’s the dilemma right there isn’t it?
If we’re content, we tend to put on weight and therefore lose our attractiveness.
Then again, if we are miserable, we tend to shed those weight away, and look skinny and shag-me-hippy!
Hi Therry, you’re not alone. Like Andie said stay off sweets and carbs. After all you have eczema which is a good reason to stay away from noodles, and all flour contained foods. I used to be a pencil thin too, but that was when I was in my 20 to early 30′s. I gained 4 or 5 kilos after getting a 5 months hormonal treatment post my endo surgery. Now my weight is in 50-51 range. I have successfully get rid 1 kg by extensive jogging every morning. But during expo I came back to 51 kg again thanks to the delicious Chinese foods there! At my 156cm height, I think my ideal weight should be around 45-46kg. But at my age I cannot get too skinny either….*sigh*
(I sound like an amah huh…LOL!)
Wish u get your sexy back
(is it was there)
if that’s because you’re too happy
maybe you can ‘dramatize’
situations to make you less happy?
kek lagunya justine ^^ hahaha…
Isn’t this old saying true anymore that the more kilo’s of sexy things, the better it is?
@ Therry: all of the commentators are women? :d (mind Colson, he’s just everywhere)
@Rima:
“i lost 38 kilos in 2 years, stayed thin for a year and a half, then gained 34 in 18 months.”
haaaa???!!!is this even real??
amazing. you are like Renee Zellweger, so easy to gain and loose.
amazing!
@m:
No, reedler happens to be a male. a SNAG, to be exact. Which is why he comments even on a topic such as the drama of weight-loss struggle.
As for Colson – you’re quite right, he’s blogospherically famous!