Aspirations of a Southern Housewife

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Shedding my Assets

Time for a personal post- and a quick break from decor/gardening/cookingetc.

Admittedly, I sometimes feel like the only curvy Southern gal in Atlanta (which is ridiculous, I know) but this baby got back (and some chest...and with that some heavier upper arms). Which means that it can be difficult sometimes to pull off my favorite prepster looks by J Crew and Lilly.

Additionally, I've managed to regain some pounds since our wedding that I had worked so hard to shed. So, starting today, I'm kicking myself back into gear.

For me, that means two things: Weight Watchers (aka Dub-Dub) and Jillian Michaels. Now, I have to admit that I am growing tired of Jillian's pop-up ads, but this girl is effective. Also, after listening to her on Mike Huckabee's show (yes, Mr. Southern has a ridiculous affinity for FoxNews), I was even more inspired. She used to eat Cheetos (my favorite snack food)! So yes, she is highly commercialized now but I don't care. She's got great fitness routines and I'm planning on buying other DVDs (I currently own the 30-Day Shred and Biggest Loser Cardio and Sculpting).

For the WW, it's not fun. I am a huge foodie but the sad truth is that I (and most people) cannot eat whatever we want whenever we want. I will still bake and eat ice cream and dine out- I just have to learn to do it in moderation. I'm just not terribly good at moderation- in anything in my life! But, it's more not-fun trying to squeeze into clothes that used to fit than it is to count points. The key, of course, is remembering that.

I'll probably never be a size 4, but I am committed to getting back to my size 8. And for me, that will be kick-ass enough.

Emmie

Monday, May 4, 2009

Blue Skies Smiling At Me

Recently, for no good reason, I felt the need to get out of town for a bit. My job used to have me traveling constantly, but with the economic slowdown and budget tightening, my trips are becoming increasingly sparse. Plus, speaking of jobs, need some time to work on the resume. ;-)So, I packed up one of the kids (Madison) and headed down to my father's beachouse on the Gulf Coast (thank you Daddy!).

Unfortunately, the skies are a bit grey- though I'm willing the sun to come out! In thinking of blue skies, it occurred to me how much I love a blue porch ceiling (yes, I'm slightly obsessed with porches of late). So, without further adieu...