I have always been a bigger girl. The terms range from “Thick and Juicy” to “Curvy” to the less delicate “Fat”. Yes, they all get capital letters because they all deserve them. I am me. I was told at 16 by a friend’s father that I have ‘hips begging for twins’ and at 24, at the height of my weight my stepfather said “it’s a shame you’re heavy because you have a pretty face”. I’ve pretty much heard it all. Yes, I’m 5’ 1” but I have a figure I think of as an “90 minute glass” instead of the traditional “hourglass”. I have to get my bras at Fredrik’s of Hollywood because Victoria Secret does not carry my size. Victoria’s secret must be she does not cater to the large breasted ladies of the world. Well, forget her.
I have been vegan for 6 years. I lost a ton of weight, felt
great and I still feel great. However, the weight has started creeping back on.
In my family, ALL the women gain weight in their mid thirties. Call it a shift
in hormones, call it biology. I call it the big ‘suck’, because this sucks. I
decided I have to do something about this – again. I want to fit back into a my
clothes. I want to feel lighter.
There are a thousand and twenty weight loss plans out there.
Eating a healthy vegan diet is the best way to go. I decided I would also keep
Weight Watchers points. This is because for years I have been tracking calories
and frankly – I’m a little bored. Keeping point totals is novel and is keeping
me engaged. How much is that McDougall soup cup? 4 points! How much is that
bean burrito with Daiya? 5 points. My Starbucks refresher is 3 points, etc. I
have only 29 points in a day, and they add up quickly.
The results of the first week are in. I’ve gotten rid of 1.5
pounds so far. I don’t use ‘lost’ because I sure as hell don’t want this crap
back anymore. My weight can stay away and I can get rid of a lot more – one point
at a time.
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