curves

ok so someone asked me if i was going to show before and after photos. well fine, here we go, with curves. some nicely tucked into some great jeans that show them off in a good way.

alright, that's not so bad. still a bit thick around the middle. why don't we get into a little bit of biology here... women traditionally have more fat around their middles than men because that protects the babies they carry in their stomachs a little bit better. or so i hear... wait, is this an excuse?

so here's what yesterday consisted of:

breakfast: bowl of special k with 2%milk because that's what get bought when i don't do the shopping. yes, i am blaming csaba again here. don't get me wrong, i love thick milk- but i know it's not as healthy. snack: special k cereal bar. found that i enjoy the south beach protein bars much better, they have more flavor and more protein. i was told to eat these at the end of my pregnancy with zsolt because they have 8g of protein per bar in them. lunch: leftovers, small piece of chicken, green beans and wild rice, good portion sizes. (and when i say good, i mean healthy not... GOOD) snack: small piece of fresh bread with peanut butter. dinner: bowl of penne pasta with kielbasa (not low fat) squash, zucchini, onions, tomatoes, and a small sprinkling of 'parma-john' cheese. (zsolt still can't say it right). portion size probably could've been a bit less but i was HUNGRY. beverages: lots and lots and lots of water. one glass of chocolate milk (this was a compromise). movement: 100 crunches (5 different positions, 20 each) 50 leg lifts, some yoga stretches.

a word on portions: i do know what healthy portions are. a few years ago while doing some BLAND diet (which actually worked really well) i had to measure out my food. i have a pretty good eye now about what is good and what is too much. i just tend to ignore it most times :)