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December 12, 2005

And I won't even mention THE GAS.

I really can't think straight right now because I am on "The Cabbage Soup Diet." I'm lightheaded, I have a headache, I'm bitchy, I want to cut people and I would LIKE A CARAMEL FRAPPUCINO.

Also? I think I'm going to puke. No! I KNOW I'm going to puke.

But, I don't care because I've lost SEVEN POUNDS since Friday.

S-E-V-E-N.

I know, it's all "water weight". Whatever. It's pounds gone and I'm now only a few pounds away from the 170's and considering I was stuck in the 190's for months, being so close to the 170's feels GOOD.

But the Cabbage Soup Diet can SUCK MINE. It's disgusting, it's demonic, it's from the pit of hell.

Yesterday, I went to a lunch for my mother in law's birthday. There was prime rib! And cheese potatoes! And rolls! AND THERE WAS CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH BANANA FILLING! And I couldn't eat any of it. All I could eat was the salad, without dressing, but I cheated and put a wee bit dressing because lettuce without dressing? PUKE.

Today, I get to eat bananas and fat free milk. All day long. And soup. The disgusting, nasty soup.

I will puke.

But who cares! I lost 7 pounds!

I realize I'm breaking a promise I made to myself to "never go on any crazy diets ever again." But... I got sick and tired of being stuck at the same weight. (And? We're going to Laughlin next weekend and I wanted to drop a few because I plan on dropping to the floor and doing The Worm at some point in the night and man, it would help if my boobs were a little less huge. Sue me.)

Here's a little side by shot of "Full Frontal." shots. The first one was taken this morning, the other was taken last month.

Not a huge difference, buy I do believe my thighs look a little less "thick".

Here's one where it looks like I was trying to be sexy and show you my pit stubble, but really, I wanted to see the "full side view" without my arms in the way covering up the buldges. (while I know you're probably rolling your eyes because ENOUGH WITH THE PICTURES OF YOURSELF, WOMAN, keep in mind, I do this for ME, so I can see my progress (or, sometimes, lack of progress.)

You want to tap that ass, admit it, because, WHOOMP there it is.

So, 65 down 40-ish to go...

(all of my weight loss pictures can be viewed HERE.)

Posted by Y at December 12, 2005 08:44 AM

Comments

You are so adorable.

Is this the diet that you get to eat weinies one day, all day, nothing but weinies?? I'm talking Oscar Meyer here, not the Tony brand.

Cabbage stinks too.

Posted by: Debbie at December 12, 2005 10:34 AM

I can see the difference between the two pictures. Congrats! But the cabbage soup diet? I wanna puke just thinkin' about it. Bleah...:P

Posted by: Itchy at December 12, 2005 10:40 AM

You're so sweet to say I'm adorable when I am so OBVIOUSLY FILTHY.

NO weenies! I want a weenie! Infact? As soon as I'm done, I'm eating a weenie!

Posted by: Y at December 12, 2005 10:41 AM

I do see a difference! Amazing!

I did the same cabbage soup diet in HIGH SCHOOL to fit into a prom dress.

Sigh. The things we do for beauty ; )

Posted by: halloweenlover at December 12, 2005 10:45 AM

You do look good.

Stop the damn fad diets. You know they don't work. We've had this conversation before, woman.

Posted by: Sarcastic Journalist at December 12, 2005 10:51 AM

Damn it if that isn't will power. I've tried that one before and never made it past day one. Awesome that it's working though. Bet your farts are extra stinky, but hello..... those pants look so baggy on your thighs!!!!

Posted by: Dawn at December 12, 2005 11:01 AM

I think it's great you did this to jump start your weight loss. Stick to it this week and then eat more normally next week - but smartly. I think I told you that Jefferson saw how big he had gotten in the pictures I took July 4th. In four months he lost 25 pounds by not eating sugar (except for dark choc - which he had everynight, with nuts) and by being aware of what he ate.

My problem is that when the kids don't finish the fantastic garlic pasta I made them, I eat off their plates and then will have a full dinner with the father of these children.

I also switched from lattes to drip coffee (much less milk, means less carbs). It was hard to give up the ritual at first, but now I've made a new ritual at home- not to mention I now find it OUTRAGEOUS to pay$3.85 for coffee.

You can do this. You look beautiful regardless of your weight -not that many woman are. But I know how good you'll feel (I'll feel) when we lose those baby pounds.

Posted by: Mieke at December 12, 2005 11:20 AM

YOU ,LOOK GREAT HUN:) OMG MY MOM AND HER B/F JUST GOT BACK FROM LAUGHLIN LOL I GOT A SHOT GLAASS FROM THERE ITS JUST TOO FYUNNY TO ME LOL:)
GJ!! SRRY U WANNA PUKE THOUGH

Posted by: beth at December 12, 2005 11:28 AM

I read you every day and just wanted to say that we have so much in common when it comes to the weight issues it's scary.

...debating myself whether or not to hit up the cabbage soup diet as well....

fat in so cal...
me

Posted by: xtx at December 12, 2005 11:45 AM

Ok, and now I'm seriously jealous, because I'll be getting fat until August! And just when I was starting to lose weight again. Oh well. Life goes on. You look fabulous!

-H

Posted by: Hed at December 12, 2005 11:52 AM

I've never seen this diet before.......
Where the hell have I been?

Posted by: Heatherg at December 12, 2005 11:54 AM

I think I need to go buy some cabbage. You look awesome!

Posted by: Katie at December 12, 2005 12:13 PM

You GO girl! You look great!

Posted by: DeeGee at December 12, 2005 12:20 PM

I would just like to say I have met Yvonne and The Bobs in person and she is WAY CUTE. Plus her hair is really shiny and pretty even when she thinks it's all riding-in-the-car-for-hours gross.

Posted by: B at December 12, 2005 12:59 PM

I can see a big difference in the waist-hip-thigh area! Way to go!

Cabbage soup, huh? Fart city.

Posted by: Bronwen at December 12, 2005 01:18 PM

You are always beautiful, Y. The cabbage soup diet sounds disgusting, but hey, it's working! As long as you don't go crazy and eat everything Laughlin has to offer!

Now that everyone is mentioning farts--perhaps we should not meet up again until the cabbage is, um, through your system??

Love you!

Posted by: Amy at December 12, 2005 02:51 PM

i'm going to be emailing you, because what i want to say to you is not for everyone's eyes to be seeing and i want it to be only for you. so look for it. thanks.

Posted by: jenny lee at December 12, 2005 03:41 PM

I need a little diet booster to get me over a little weight loss stall. I tried to con a MD out of thyroid pills today, but the MD had to be all "ethical" and run some blood work first. Jeez. The first time meet an ethical MD and look what happens....

So, cabbage, Hmmmmmm......

Posted by: clickmom at December 12, 2005 03:44 PM

rah rah Y....i DEFINITELY see the difference....good lord woman you are really DOING it now....awesome!!!!!

congratulations...and hell if it takes the cabbage soup diet to get you over a hump so be it...we all have our ways of getting over that hurdle and seeing something that inspires us to keep going

you...are....awesome!!!!!

Posted by: Fiona at December 12, 2005 03:58 PM

I literally want to tap that ass.

Did I not warn you about the gas? Did I? What kind of friend would I be if I did not warn you about the gas?

Beano. Live it. Love it.

Posted by: Joelle at December 12, 2005 04:06 PM

Literally.

Posted by: Y at December 12, 2005 04:07 PM

She so sexy!!!!

God damn you look SO hot.

Posted by: Sarah at December 12, 2005 06:04 PM

You're beautiful, Y.

Posted by: Girl at December 12, 2005 07:22 PM

we got some pictures back from our reception last month and I totally freaked out. I thought I looked all hot and shit that night. I look PREGNANT in every single picture that has my belly in it (which is about 90% of them, of course.) and the chins? my god, the chins. I think I have 10 of them in one picture. *sigh* I hate not being photogenic!

Posted by: girl at December 13, 2005 06:11 AM

W00T! Go Yvonne! Kick some ass.

Posted by: Macca at December 13, 2005 08:26 AM

*high fives* hot momma -- you are looking goooooood!

Posted by: robyn at December 13, 2005 10:08 PM

My mom was on the Cabbage soup diet. We still refer to it as Fart Soup!

Posted by: Nicole at December 14, 2005 11:05 AM