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I Saw My "Skinny" Pic And Nearly Died!

4/3/2013

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Recently, in an attempt to find inspiration for getting fit and sexy, I scrounged around for my body peg. I needed a goal, a visual "finish line" that could inspire me, compel me to stick to a sensible diet, and get me out of the door and to the gym. I was initially going through magazines and surfing the net for inspiration, until I realized that I was doing it all wrong.

Here is my realistic assessment: I could never be as svelte and stretched as a Brazilian import; I was naturally pint-sized, hanging on to 5ft-flat by a thread. I could never be waif-thin like chinita princesses; my full curves have always hung around, regardless of how much I weighed. I could never really be called petite (like, EVER); my full hips, thunder thighs, and womanly curves were always naturally KSP and papansin. Argh.

I realized I needed a doable peg—a real, unique, (hopefully) achievable one. I needed an actual peg of myself.

So, I rummaged through my things, unearthed my "skinny" pic, and nearly died. Waaaaah! Kalerkaaaaah! Well, more like kaiyaaaaak!

Well, "skinny" is pushing it. After all, I was never actually skinny-skinny. But once upon a time, I was toned, I had a flat(ter) tummy, and I had the gall...er, confidence...to walk around Boracay in an itsy-bitsy bikini without feeling the need to scramble for a cover-up. Ironically, during that once-upon-a-time, I thought I was fat.
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Once upon a time, at a weight so far, faraway...
I wonder if I'll ever look this way again. I mean, it's not like I'm complaining about how I look now (I'm practicing gratefulness here, so allow me to indulge). But, I can't help imagining how different things would be if my present beauty regimen were coupled with my yesteryear bod. Huwaw! Bongga!

My friend A, who's also on her own quest to look her best, asked earlier today, "Will this year be our next bikini year?" Hmmm...I hope so. Sana keri ng powers ko!

I'm hoping that sharing my "skinny" pic will somehow keep me in check and get me on track. I mean, mahiya naman sana ako if I don't deliver right? When/If that once-upon-a-time does happen again, I promise, Lord, I won't think I'm fat this time around. (I'm telling all of you now: I'll truly need all the support I can get. Please share with me your sure-fire tips...or kahit moral support lang will go a long, long way. Promise!)

Here's to #bikiniyear2013...so help me God.
7 Comments
Anna Bel
4/3/2013 08:23:22 am

This WILL be our year!! You can do it, but it will take time, tons of patience and most of all, consistent clean living. We're changing a lifestyle. But yeah...sigh....it's SO easy to gain and so hard to lose!!

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MP
4/3/2013 09:09:32 am

oh wow! hottieee! :) haha kaya yan! and nice write up too. got me thinking dapat seryosohin na yung pag workout. lol you inspired me. tara, circuit na tayo! gaaame!

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Zo
4/4/2013 04:49:35 pm

Anna Bel: IKR!?! And, it's particularly hard because food makes me happy. Plus, I have a family of chefs and foodies! I guess we've just got to make smarter food choices and learn to love exercising? We can do this! P.S. Thanks for reading and commenting here. I super appreciate it!

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Zo
4/4/2013 04:54:59 pm

MP: OMG! Kaya ba ng powers ko mag-circuit?! Afraid! baka mahimatay ako dun! lol. I'll try to build endurance first then if kinaya na, let's! You'll be proud; I started exercising twice a a day. Hope I get to sustain this! Let's do this! P.S. Thanks for reading and commenting here. I totally appreciate it! Drop in again soon, k?

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Sso
4/5/2013 12:42:09 am

Go! Go! Go! Claim it zo! Pero in fairness... Ang sexy ng pic mo!

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Zo
4/5/2013 11:24:47 am

Hey Sso! Thanks! Sana kayanin right? Ang kapal nga ng fez ko to post it, but what the heck?! I needed to feel pressured na! Hahaha! P.S. Thanks for taking time to read this entry and commenting! Drop in again at my site again soon, k?

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Marcie
4/13/2013 11:01:03 pm

Mare let's do it!!! Let's be fitness and healthy buddies! We can do this! :)

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