My family is back to one piece again! LilZ and MrZ got back from their road trip late last night. It was so good to see my firtborn and he missed me as he immediately started asking if we could “Do this…” and “Do that…” and “Buy this…” Ahhh…the love a son has for his mother (and her ability to drive and her wallet) is unsurpassable.
I love that This entry has 50 comments. I love even more that the majority of you would not mind if I double dipped. Want to know a secret? The whole scoop-some-on-a-plate concept? Had really never occurred to me. (That’s why Michelle took her saucer out from under her coffee…) but you can bet I’ll use that technique from now on.
The funniest thing? Was how many of you said things like, “It depends who’s sharing…” and made mention of drool, and dirty homeless, as signals of people who you wouldn’t want to double-dip. I now have this image of being at a uyparty and seeing some go hovering over the bean dip with drool dripping from his face like it does on NikkiZ when she’s teething. Are there really people like that? I don’t think I’ve ever had a dip encounter that ever grossed me out on any level. Is that a sign that I’m usually the one people are grossed out by?
“Look at Zoot, double-dipping like the whole damn bowl of bean-dip belongs only to her. No way I’m eating any of that now…”
Wait. What’s the downside of that situation again?
Speaking of food, I posted some comparison pictures on flickr to show my weight loss from post-NikkiZ to present day. I am still 6lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight, but I’m hoping those 6 will come off easier (I’ve been working on them for a few weeks) now that I’ve joined the Y. I’m 16lbs from my wedding day weight - but let’s face it - that’s probably an unattainable goal. I was on a strict 1300 calorie a day diet and I was running 4+ miles a workout session, on top of a weight-training routine. I don’t see me having time or motivation for that type of diet again. Not unless the same set of circumstances pops up: A wedding and a Class Reunion within one month of each other. The greatest two motivators for weight loss at ONE TIME.
So - I’ll just settle for pre-pregnancy weight. Six more pounds. A total loss of 38 or so pounds so far. The end is in sight. As are the donuts.
You look great! Good job!
I think NikkiZ found half of what you lost! hehe You look fabulous!
You look fabulous! Congrats on how far you’ve come and all the hard work you’ve put in to getting here.
I can’t wait until I can post my own before and after pic!! First, I have to lose the weight and then learn to post pictures!! This could take years.
Meanwhile back to reality, you look MAHVELOUS!! Don’t worry about the other six, I don’t even see them!
You look awesome!! I hate that I actually weigh about 5 pounds more now than I did last summer after having my second baby but I was nursing then and that helped a lot. I’ve got about six pounds to lose to get to my pre-babies weight. I need a motivating event like you but I’m just focusing on the day I have to wear a bathing suit in public and that is a frightening thought!
You look great!
Dude, seeing pictures like that REALLY gives me hope. And I dont mean that is the wierd way it is sounding, but seriously. I am 9 months pregnant and desparately hoping to one day have my old body back.
You look fantastic!
You are looking FABULOUS Zoot. I actually fear what I’ll look like at BlogHer in July (sorta like a high school reunion… I guess. More than like a wedding!), having just given birth two weeks prior. I haven’t gained any weight so far this pregnancy (okay…I’ve gained two pounds), but I started out on the heavy side. You give me hope though. I’m determined to go on a serious regimen after the baby is born and now that I see what progress you’ve made, I’m even MORE determined.
You go, girl!
well I think you are skinny and pretty right now, even 6 lbs away from your desired weight. but I am VERY jealous of you joining the Y. I WANNA JOIN THE Y!
For a gal who eats as many Krispy Kremes as you do (not to mention all the bean dip and cheese related things) you look damn good. Look at your thighs! They probably don’t even rub together. You should be very proud of yourself for all the wonderful things you have accomplished.
P.S. Show us a better pic of your new haircolor please.
P.S.S. that shirt on NikkiZ? SO CUTE!
Way to go Zoot! You look great! You DESERVE a doughnut!!!
I finally lost all my weight but I now I have the old age gravity thing going…what’s with that???
Looking HOTT Zoot. Am so impressed with your will power. Seriously!
Look at you, hot Mama! I’ll sacrafice and eat a doughnut in your honor.
No wonder Zac Efron wants you!
You look great! Bring on the krispy kremes!
I think you look wonderful. I was nutso about my weight at my wedding as well, and I have to say I don’t ever want to be like that again. I hope you are happy with your body, especially because it has produced two wonderful children. You look fantastic. A total Hot Mama!
Amazing weight loss! yea, you! I am impressed at your determination and success…I have the same goal but less oomph. (No reunion, no wedding, just a bunch of clothes that don’t fit. ;))
you both look beautiful.
You. Look. Awesome!!!!!!
You look fabulous!! I’m so jealous
Check you out in those jeans gal.. awesome@!
you look fantastic. congrats!
You do look great. It’s dramatic, seeing the pictures side by side like that. You should be proud of yourself.
You look fabulous! And I can’t believe NikkiZ is so big! Time flies when you read about people’s lives on the Internet.
Wow, you’re thin!
You look fantastic and sure did a great job of losing that weight! Amazing what determination can do. Cheers to you.
You look absolutely mahvelous, dahling….so impressed w/ how awesome you are! But what color is the new hair color, though? Maybe just a little lighter? I can’t reallly tell.
You look FANTASTIC!!! Great job!