Teenage Waist-land

Harsh reality hit me this weekend as I joined friends in Baltimore shopping for bridesmaid dresses - I no longer have my teenage body. Not that it was ever that impressive, but gosh it was tan, tight and two times smaller! I realized that it is time for a body makeover, just in time for Miranda's wedding on May 7th. The major setback that set me off - my bridesmaid dress doesn't fit.

It was mailed to me before I left Atlanta. I had requested a size 6 but apparently J. Crew thought I was looking pretty hot and sent me a size 4. At that time in my life, I was stressed to the max, drinking my feelings instead of eating them (this time) and I was roughly 10 pounds lighter. Not to mention I have the smallest breasts on the planet. The dress fit, it zipped AND it was rather fetching for a maids frock.

But coming back to the land of many - restaurants that is - I have enjoyed my meals and my cocktails. The pounds have just packed back on and the kicker is my breasts have grown and now I can't zip the damn dress! I'm talking cleavage without makeup shadowing. They are bouncy - and voluptuous compared to the former bug bite versions (or cones as my sister fondly calls them.) I don't know if it is my diet, or if my boyfriend has been wishing on every star that they would grow. Thanks Austin :)

I remember in high school how I would drink liters and liters of water, run on the treadmill while watching my favorite shows (sex in the city was on HBO at the time) and tan to my hearts content. Now, I continue to gain even though I have been walking and biking everywhere since I am a commuter, running with the dog and doing yoga once a week. I guess old habits die hard like late night pizza and Chinese food.

So today I started the three week Lacy detox (I feel like this is Deja Vu.) I started reading about a few things I can do, and of course they are all really practical and the main thing is to curb your appetite. So it is no alcohol, light meals, yoga twice a week, TONS of water, running and biking any chance I get! I will keep you posted between potty breaks :)