In Pursuit Of Size 10...

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I have always been that skinny girl. Flat chest but a gift load of the derriere. So basically i have been that skinny girl with the bum all my life.

Fast forward to 2007 when I met my husband, I was still a comfortable size 6 and inching towards a size 8. Then the problem of choosing my wedding dress came up and getting an actual size 6 became a problem. 

I started eating like a termite, just so I could fill up and fit into my desired wedding dress. I became very friendly with the guys at the local Chinese on Elephant and Castle. Will stop by like 3 times a week and stuff my face with noodles and chicken. Got the result. Size 8.

I maintained the size 8 religiously until 2015 when I just let go and ballooned into a size 10/12. Ha, I could not button my shirts. My pants now became size 14 because 'bum'. I hated the round stomach and the big fat bum,unnecessary attention and then clothes don't fit. Double problem for a fine girl.

2018 September, I started taking my health seriously again. Going on long walks and conscious of calories intake. I lost weight again, had a fabulous figure for my 40th photo shoot.

2019: I couldn't be bothered about the weight again.

Purpose of this rant: Started another weight loss programme on the first of  November and I went from 78.3kg to 71.5kg in 4 weeks. This 75.1kg did not even last for a week because I got on a scale today and I weighed  75.3kg!!!!

How, from where? Just small bread and 2 bottles of pepsi...really??

Oh well, just had very soft Eba and Edika ikong at 7.30pm cos as they say I cannot come and go and kill myself.

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