This morning, I was watching the Today Show. Normally, I rather enjoy the Today Show. I have this weird crush on Matt Lauer, and Meredith Viera doesn’t annoy me too much. Also, I want to be Ann Curry when I grow up.
But today, they had this NBC correspondent on there who, when she was in college, gained 40 pounds. Okay, that’s not too uncommon, but, whatever. And when she realized how HUGE she was (really, she was not that big) she took those pounds right off. Went from a size 4 to a 14 in 11 months. And, she was on the Today Show to share her secrets with a world full of fatties.
Here’s the part where I started to get really agitated. I’ve always struggled with my weight. And I am fully aware that when I gain weight, it’s because I’m making poor decisions when it comes to eating and exercise. But, for me at least, it’s so much more than a physical thing–eating and exercising are very related to emotions and state of mind for me.
Which is why this woman’s “secrets” annoyed me so much. Here they are, with my snarky responses.
-Cut back on unhealthy foods: Oh. My. Gosh. I never thought about that! She should totally write a book about that. Because I always heard you should eat MORE unhealthy food to lose weight. I guess I should mark the all-cheesecake diet off my list.
-Work out three times a week: Wait. You mean, working out helps you lose weight too? Seriously? I thought that treadmill in the basement was just a moving buffet.
-Drink a lot of water: Water, huh? I could have sworn my doctor told me that Coke was the key to weight loss. And sugary juices. And milkshakes. Especially milkshakes.
Great skinny one. Your weight loss tips have changed my life. I’m so glad you were brave and strong and came on tv and showed one picture of your fatty self. That must have taken so much courage.
Oh, and then she held up her “fat jeans.” Y’all. They weren’t fat jeans. They were ugly white tapered leg jeans, but they were not fat jeans.
I’m not diminishing her weight loss. It’s great that she recognized unhealthy patterns in her life, visited a personal trainer one time, then dropped ten sizes. Bravo. But I hate how she only addressed, in my opinion, one very small side of weight loss/weight gain/healthy living.
But maybe I just don’t get how easy it is!
Your sarcasm simply pleases me!
Girl. You so funny. Upon complaining about my weight, a friend once said to me, “Why don’t you just eat less and exercise more?” The nerve. Because my weight/eating is all psychological for me, I rolled up all my angst at such a flippant comment in a ball and lost weight just to spite her. Really. I’m going to write a book called: The Anger Diet: Get Mad to Get Skinny
Preach it, sister! Your fellow emotional eater agrees. It sort of makes me want to slap that girl. I mean, come on!
yikes!
Wait, moving buffet? I thought the treadmill was the place to hang dry cleaning…
Okay, first of all the whole weight thing is a touchy subject for me right now. After s-t-r-u-g-g-l-i-n-g to lose 40 pounds (and you were there for some of that effort), I have put 20 back on. Yeah, I’m mad.
Secondly, I hate it when people say they lost 10 sizes (size 14 to size 4). Technically, it’s only 5 sizes. She’s boosting the numbers, just like the politicians. When you buy something it’s (usually) a 9/10, 3/4, etc.
Also, she lost it all in only 11 months? Well, sit back honey, cause you’ll gain it back in about 22. Take it slow and you’ll keep it off longer - perhaps permanently - but when you take it off so quickly, the chances of it coming back are pretty good.
Sorry, just had to vent.