Keeping my weight down is a daily struggle. While I’ve become a master in managing expectations, I still haven’t mastered the art of self-control. What do I mean?
If I finish a pack of Maltesers, I’d have to wear black the next day. If I eat spaghetti for dinner, I can’t wear a sleeveless top in the morning. I know that if I eat one scoop of ice cream, my jeans will zip up only to a particular level. Time to take out the fat jeans! See? I already know what to expect!
But the art of self-control, oh, woe is me. Who can resist a plate of potato chips with a bowl of salsa on the side? Or that bowl of chicken liver swimming in onions, tomatoes and olive oil? Or that piece of cake with the caramel filling oozing out of that spongey chocolate heaven?
I try not to deny myself of those rich pleasures and I am successful half the time. Halfway’s better than nothing. But during the other half of the time that I do indulge, I balloon twice as much even if I don’t eat double. The statistics just don’t follow. My body knows no statistics!
So I’ve reached into the bottom of my bookshelf and pulled this out. It was a bit dusty. I hope it still works!
Wish me luck!
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
Pie
October 21, 2005 at 6:02 pm (19 years ago)goodluck to us!! funny in a weird way, pareho tayo ng “issue” for our entry. although, im the more problematic one obviously. hehehe. kaya natin ‘to! happy weekend.
meeyagirl
October 21, 2005 at 11:08 pm (19 years ago)ako din i need self-control [insert laura brannigan’s song here]. when we first arrived dito sa US, i couldn’t finish 1 serving sa restaurant (you know naman how huge the servings are here, whew!) because i knew i shouldn’t get fat! pero now that i am learning to appreciate the comfortable effects of southern food on the mind and tummy, yikes, pati servings ni hubby and ninna nauubos ko. i still have 5 months before we return to pinas for our vacation, i hope i can eliminate the ebidensiya by then, hehehe.
meeyagirl
October 21, 2005 at 11:09 pm (19 years ago)ako din i need self-control [insert laura brannigan’s song here]. when we first arrived dito sa US, i couldn’t finish 1 serving sa restaurant (you know naman how huge the servings are here, whew!) because i knew i shouldn’t get fat! pero now that i am learning to appreciate the comfortable effects of southern food on the mind and tummy, yikes, pati servings ni hubby and ninna nauubos ko. i still have 5 months before we return to pinas for our vacation, i hope i can eliminate the ebidensiya by then, hehehe. happy weekend!
pinayhekmi
October 21, 2005 at 11:46 pm (19 years ago)You have a petite figure and I thought you looked well in our meeting. Oh well, the issue of weight is forever ingrained in women I think. No matter how skinny. I wish I can shield my future daughters from that. Good luck on your endeavor!
BabyPink
October 22, 2005 at 2:20 am (19 years ago)good luck sa inyo ni ‘ta pie, toni girl. pati na rin sa mga nag-a-achieve na pumayat. kaya ‘yan!:)
ako, mataba at malakas kumain pero sa ngayon okay lang sa akin. i’ve never had issues about my weight kasi alam ko naman na kagagawan ko. my mom, though, has tried everything (bribe me, scold me, etc.) to make me try to have self-control and lose weight pero hindi ko pa feel eh. ang lagi kong sinasabi, hintayin na lang kasi niya na ako mismo ang magkusang magpapayat. ‘di ba? ewan ko nga ba. eh sa masaya at kontento ako sa aking weight eh. (totoo ito, ha.)
waaah! miss ko na din kayo, sobra! “in or out…”
Lissa
October 22, 2005 at 6:05 am (19 years ago)Even though I haven’t seen you in person for a looooong time, you’re not fat!! I’m not saying it’s okay to overindulge pero don’t sweat it too much. 😉 Just think that you’re not planning to eat that particular food everyday naman di ba?
dexie
October 22, 2005 at 6:32 am (19 years ago)I’ve seen your pictures, you are not fat. you look fine hun. but working out is always good. it’s about being healthy and having that energy to face the day. exercise and eat moderately always works
kat
October 24, 2005 at 2:09 am (19 years ago)toni, you look fit and fabulous in your pictures. i think you’re the kind of chica who can eat anything and still look the same. but i do hear you! the constant struggle for willpower and trying to eat a healthy diet is always on my mind! i know i shouldn’t eat ice cream everyday but i do! it’s just so darn good! i do vow everyday to do something active, but to no avail as well. my solution: take it day by day. somedays you’ll eat right and exercise. somedays you won’t. and somedays, it’ll be somewhere in between.
jen
October 24, 2005 at 8:35 am (19 years ago)methinks the issue of weight will always bother women, of all ages.
You can check your BMI here: http://www.xenical.com or here http://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/bmi.htm
I tell you, I’ve been trying to lose weight myself and when I saw the weight that I should be at for my height and age, I was surprised that I wasn’t overweight pala. It even tells you what is the “standard” of other women when asked what the ideal weight for their height is.
I lost 12 lbs since May of this year. I am not rushing to remove the 10 more lbs. I just know that by eating right I feel better about myself, never mind if the flabs are still all there. 😀
Toni
October 24, 2005 at 10:25 am (19 years ago)pie: Battle of the bulge talaga. Kaya natin ‘to! Buddy system! Hehe.
mia: Hope you had a great weekend! And you’re coming over to Manila in 5 months? Marikit sis, let’s meet up! Ebidensiya or no ebidensiya, kakain tayo sa restaurant. Hehehe.
tintin: I have days when I’m comfortable in my own skin, other days when I feel really icky. I don’t think I can encourage others to be comfortable with their flab since I’m not at peace with mine! It’s a struggle but it’s something I’m coming to terms with slowly. Baby steps!
diane: Idol kita, sister. I wish I could get it through my head (and heart) that it’s okay not to be stick-thin. You see all those Dove ads and billboards? It’s not working on me. Haha! Thanks for making me feel better, girl. Naku kelan na ba tayo gigimik? Kakarating lang ni E from the US. Reunion!
lissa: Yes, yes, you are so right. It’s not like I indulge everyday. Yes yes, thank you for reminding me. What you said was really comforting!
dexie: I wish I had your discipline when it comes to working out! I see your updates in your blog and I’m like, “How does she do it?!” Cheers to YOU, Dexie!!! I may have whipped out the exercise video I was talking about but it’s still resting by the TV. At least it’s not on the bottom of my shelf anymore. 😛 Baby steps!
kat: “Take it day by day.” It’s a daily struggle and I absolutely hate it; but you’re right, some days are better than others, some are in-between, some are just plain bad. Wonderful advice, kat. Thanks for that reminder!
jen: Yes! Thanks for reminding me about BMI. And thanks for inspiring me to still feel good about myslf despite the flab!
Linnor
October 26, 2005 at 9:45 am (19 years ago)I can relate to this one… Like you, I’m not overweight but the fat in my body is unevenly distributed and mostly concentrated where they shouldn’t be (abs, hips and thighs)…
Sige lang. Just keep eating. Key word here is “moderation”. If you walk the pounds away, then that’s added ammunition vs the unwanted flabs.
Good luck! 😀
Toni
October 26, 2005 at 2:31 pm (19 years ago)Linnor: Yes, moderation is key! And I’ll try to walk more often also. You’re right, that’s ammunition nga for unwanted fat!
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