tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377799662008-07-05T09:36:46.198-04:00Lorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032536867735365517noreply@blogger.comBlogger262125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37779966.post-6492163635250784012008-07-05T09:25:00.002-04:002008-07-05T09:36:46.234-04:00

Hope everyone is having a good holiday weekend! We didn't do much to celebrate yesterday, but we are going to a cookout today. I've decided to make like a million cookies to bring with us. Is it over the top to bring four types of cookies? er. I might be insane, I'll probably stop after the second batch. Today is my day off, so it makes it easier to bake cookies and go to a cookout and not feel

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I thought the essay and the photographs from camp shane (fat camp) were really moving, but not in a specific way. Click here. "I don't want to believe that I look good now because I lost weight. I want to believe that I looked good all along. I just want to believe that."

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Thanks for everyone who pledged 21 days of a new habit! I didn't start mine until today, due to some unmentionable issues, but thats what I love about this, you can start anytime! Today is Day one of my 21 days and I pledge to exercise at least 45 minutes everyday. Who else has pledged? Shanna is keeping a food journal for 21 days! Beverly (couldn't gain access to her blog) wants to eat

Lorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032536867735365517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37779966.post-18103420838840498862008-06-29T10:45:00.003-04:002008-06-29T11:39:17.431-04:00

thats all I'm sayin.

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I was reading Women's Health magazine the other day and noticed a reference to a book about organization. Something about getting organized in a year, what intrigued me was the authors idea of setting a new habit every 21 days to reach your goal. The author explains that it takes 21 days to get used to a new habit. This isn't a new concept, but I really liked the idea of a 21 day challenge. I'm

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I've had this idea in my head for quite awhile now. If I see any outfit that I like online or in a movie I often think "how can that translate into plus sizes?" So, for my own amusement (and hopefully yours too!) I'm going to start putting plus size outfits together using online resources. If you have an outfit that you'd like for me to find the plus size equal feel free to email it to me at

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Lately, (as in the past couple of days) I've been on an emotional roller coaster. Mostly, down though. I can say that I haven't experienced PMS at this level in quite awhile and I know my lack of exercise lately is to blame. Usually I experience mild craziness for a couple of days and then it passes. But, this whole week I feel like everything is going to cause a meltdown. We recently decided to

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Here are a couple of questions from nicole from the day off diet q & a post. 1. What is your current exercise program? Have you stepped it up at all since you've started the Day-Off Diet? Token Fat Girl: I do follow an exercise program, or I should say I was before the past couple of weeks. Over the past year, while my eating has been all over the map, I've done strength training and cardio

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Be Kind To Yourself. Four words that I heard recently and have really stuck with me. While trying to lose weight it is so easy to constantly be unkind, we beat ourselves up over everything we put in our mouths and every pound on the scale. I believe it is important to be realistic about weight loss and in understanding the damage that excess weight can cause. Being overweight, on one hand is

Lorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032536867735365517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37779966.post-70075695330162127642008-06-17T14:00:00.005-04:002008-06-17T14:29:27.785-04:00

I've been getting a few emails lately regarding the new plan I've been following (for over a month now!) and while I answered them privately, I thought I would answer them here as well. I will start with a small update on how I'm doing on the plan, and my answer is: really well! There are some days that are better than others, as with any plan. Some days I want to eat everything in sight, which

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This commercial has been circulating around the internet for a couple of weeks now, and I have to say after seeing it I am totally appalled, annoyed and pissed. Check it out: Are you kidding me? Aside from the obvious bad taste of the commercial as a whole, since when did processed nitrate/hormone infused meat that has been sitting in a plastic tub for god knows how long, become health food?

Lorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032536867735365517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37779966.post-13919972997629537842008-06-16T12:50:00.005-04:002008-06-16T13:08:55.710-04:00

I've been doing a little research lately on the loose skin that remains after significant weight loss. My opinion on this subject is very conflicted. I've been reading a weight loss blog for well over a year now from a lady who lost weight and then had surgery to remove "excess skin". After looking at her photos, I'm hard pressed to believe that what she was/is dealing with is loose skin. She is

Lorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032536867735365517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37779966.post-9133310220837838092008-06-15T11:34:00.003-04:002008-06-15T11:51:08.772-04:00

As I've mentioned before, Saturday's are my day off where I can eat whatever I want. And usually this turns into a NYC food tour, where I eat the things I would normally feel guilty for wanting. One place I've always wanted to try was Carvel icecream, it's a chain similar to Dairy Queen. Nothing too special, but their signs always get me. Anyhow, after sharing some chicken tikka masala, me and

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I really should have taken pictures of the food I ate yesterday, but I get to making the food and then I want to eat the food and the camera gets forgotten. Poor camera, I'll get better, I promise. Anyhow, for breakfast/lunch yesterday I wanted to make chicken and bean burritos. I wanted the chicken to be slightly shredded and really flavorful. Usually I just put the diced chicken in the skillet

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Hello again, just wanted to pop in and say that I've updated my inspiring blogs link page tonight. If you'd like to be added send me an email- tokenfatgirl@gmail.com and I will add you after reviewing your blog! Also, tomorrow I've got two really good recipes to share!

Lorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032536867735365517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37779966.post-75926410938925843072008-06-11T09:49:00.006-04:002008-06-11T11:38:22.855-04:00

Woah, totally haven't updated in forever. I just got back from a quick trip down to WV to see a friend get married. Dropping like flies, I tell ya. Things are going good on the weight-loss front, I need to do some strength training/cardio this week. The heat is insane lately! Thats the thing about the weather, it cracks me up, its summerish and we are all "its so hot!" as if its the first time

Lorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07032536867735365517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37779966.post-9027240170570005972008-05-31T09:49:00.002-04:002008-05-31T09:59:10.856-04:00

I'm here a few hours earlier than what I thought. Its Saturday and I plan to be out of the apartment at 1pm. Anyway, first things first. My weigh in: Thats down four from my last weigh-in! And 11 total in the past three weeks. Now I can finally talk about what plan I've been using! I created a new "about me" section on the side bar (or you can just click the photo) for details about what I've

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...okay that was excessive! But, I have some good news tomorrow, so good I even painted my toenails for it. I will update tomorrow at 1pm! See you then!

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Its been awhile, hasn't it? Blogging is a weird thing for me, sometimes I get in a groove and I just want to type type type. Other times, I hardly know what to say. Things have been going smoothly, right down the middle lately. I've been following my plan, I've been losing weight. I feel a bit of indifference this whole week, which is strange. Usually when I'm trying to lose weight I'm a total

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I did it, I finally freakin' did it! How long have I been talking about the 260's? Too long! This morning I got on the scale, as I usually do, and nearly cried when I saw this number. I have been hovering around 271-273.5 all week. And then this! I just said yesterday "my weight stalls and then comes off, stalls, then comes off". I should celebrate with a pedicure!! haha for real. Anyhow, I

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I found this quote online from a lady that was on the Oprah show today. I thought it was great and truly encompasses how I feel about strength training lately. "...when you feel strong, you are strong." I did a lot of cardio yesterday and strength training. Going to the gym tonight. I will try to post more tonight!

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Hello! I wanted to stop by really quick this morning with this weeks weigh-in! 271.0! Thats 4.5 down since Sunday. Pretty rapid, I'm sure it will slow down to about 2-3 lbs. a week eventually. But, this is very motivational. Following my new plan this week, I will say the first couple of days were the hardest. But, then as the week progressed I had more energy and less sluggishness. And now I

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Today I know I am going to lose weight, I can see it and feel it. It comes and goes as always, but since I started my new plan I feel like I can actually live with it long term. And its making me feel like I can do this! I don't want to start celebrating too soon as I'm just beginning and we all know I have a bad track record. I just wanted to share that getting out of the 270's for the first

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Today's weigh in is 275. 140 pounds to go. I'm working on eating a lot less sugar and foods that have little nutritional value. I'm working on a new plan and basically cutting back my baking to one day a week. Today for lunch: salmon, oh salmon I love you, you are so good no matter how I cook you. Anyhow, last week I did o-k with the gym, can do much better though. And I feel good overall. I've

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I discovered a very addictive and fun website for creating online collages! Polyvore.com I started creating wish list sets and then realize that all of my wish list clothes wouldn't fit me. So sad. Here is a set I created from Anthropologie, what would you/do you plan to wear? This is me:

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