1/17/07: Skinny jeans arn't for everyone. I have recently bought a pair that I love. I don't look like a model in them, but who cares?! I have recently come to the conclusion that I am a curvaceous woman. yeah, yeah, I know...WOW! But it's true, even after losing 30 lbs. I look at myself in the mirror and think to myself, "what the CRAP!" "I still don't look like Giselle! why not?!" I would like to lose another 20 lbs. But I have to face the fact that even after I reach "goal" I will not be a six foot brazillian model. I will also never have perfectly tan skin. I am a 5' 8", fair skinned, light-eyed curvaceous woman. And I am TOTALLY okay with that. I need to re-evaluate why I want to lose this weight and what will make it a lifestyle rather than a diet. People have said (vague, I know) that once you find the activity that you feel truely happy and passionate doing, you'll lose the weight and keep it off. For me, it's dancing. The only problem: I can't find a place that's cheap and easy to dance in. I LOVE to salsa dance. It's an INCREDIBLe workout, but it keep my adrinaline pumping and I can't stop once I start. I want to be able to dance my way down to a healthier weight. That's what keeps me motivated, dancing.
Also, when I eat whole food, not processed, I feel WAY good about myself. When I cook for myself and snack on healthy stuff...that's when I really feel like I'm treating my body well.
I've switched back to the Core plan on weight watchers and it's going really well. I havn't weighed in yet since I started it again a week and a half ago but I think I'll see the results. I want to increase my endurance so I can live an active lifestyle and not wear out.

I love to kyake, swim, dance, do yoga, try new classes at the gym.
I love eating fruit, couscous, lean meat, stir-fry, veggies, and water.
I love spending all day trying on clothes and having things fit well, going to farmer's markets and buying herbs, walking around downtown seattle taking pictures.

All of these things are good for me. I also love:
eating fancy pasteries from bakeries, cheese quesedillas, chocolate chip cookies, cupacakes, vegan chocolate cake from Marlene's, pb&j sandwiches, entire containers of cool-whip, sitting at home all day watching Grey's Anatomy, etc.
THESE THINGS NEED TO BE IN MODERATION...but they are perfectly fine and lovely. :)