I’m Krissy, a 22 year old web and graphics artist from Long Island, NY. I’m currently living in Delaware with my fiance Sean, and my precious little fur-ball, Bella. I can often be found online working, in the kitchen cooking, or floating around the house (both inside and out) cleaning in excess. I have a mild case of O.C.D. but it’s not documented with any physician. I don’t need a doctor to tell me that I’m obsessive compulsive when it comes to my daily life. I like to live in a clean, worry free environment and if I have to clean something twice in order to get it that way, then there should be no problem with that.
I’m a combination of Irish, German, Italian and Polish. By default, I’m primarily Irish but when you have a strong Italian up-bringing on your mother’s side of the family, you learn a thing or two about working your way around the kitchen. For the past 22 years I’ve enjoyed meals and never went hungry, this plays a huge role in my now extremely large frame. Twenty-two years of pasta, breads, fatty meats, the family sauce (KILLER!) and many other delicious goodies from cookies to cakes - nothing could stop me. I’m now an estimated 120lbs over weight, I’m supposed to be around 140lbs for my height and bone structure. Instead, I’m trucking around a 260lb body that’s reeking havoc on itself.
I have terrible addictions, one of which is nicotine. I’ve been a pack-a-day smoker since I was 14, and based on the fact that a majority of my friends were all over 18 years old, it was easy for me to get what I needed. I dropped out of high-school when I was 16 so working full-time jobs gave me the money I needed in order to fill my habit while I was helping my father pay the bills at the same time.
While my grandmother was only born in Italy and came here when she was extremely young, she still carried traditional values along with her, as well as secret family recipes that are nothing more than delicious. She taught me about the importance of using my senses while in the kitchen. She came from a large family and managed to have four daughters of her own, naturally she also taught me how to cook for a large group of people. Come holiday’s there about 15 people sitting around the table enjoying the massive feasts she’d spend days preparing. One value that she taught me, however, is that no matter how old you are - it’s acceptable to have a glass of wine with dinner. While I’m by no means an alcoholic, I have a very high tolerance for it which also added to my weight over the last few years.
In high school I was picked on, but who wasn’t? Even the skinny and popular chicks had their flaws. I was blessed with a clear face but that hasn’t helped the fact that I’ve got a fat ass. I found comfort in going out with friends and chowing down on the fattiest foods on the menu. Ruby Tuesday has loaded cheese fries - ’nuff said. I’ve always been a big girl but my weight really packed on during high school. Freshman year I was about 180lbs, by the time I’d dropped out at 16 I was in the 200 range, 20lbs in two years. Since then I’ve lost and gained over 100lbs and have now kind of gotten stuck in the 260lb range. Hence why you’re here reading this.
A few months ago, Sean proposed. We have some-what close to the perfect relationship. We hardly ever argue and if we do, we’re fine ten minutes later. It’s close to impossible to remain mad at each other and we’re so close to the point that we literally can tell what the other person is thinking. He wants marriage, children, the cute house with the little fence - the American dream basically. I had many issues with this that all stretched back to self-esteem. I don’t want to be a fat bride and I don’t want to be a fat mother. I want to be able to not only teach my child the value of proper nutrition but do it through the recipes of my grandmother as well.
For the past few months I’ve been retraining myself. I’ve mastered portion control, regular eating and turning the recipes that got me to where I am, revised to get me where I’d like to be.
I’m using this blog as an emotional outlet through my new life-style. This isn’t just a diet blog, it’s my way of keeping track of how my life has changed so dramatically since I started treating myself better. I have a tendency to ramble, I have no doubt that you were confused by this biography because I continued to bounce around. This is typically how my blog entries will be, if they’re too confusing for you - my sincerest apologies. This is who I am, and by the time I’ve reached my goals, if you continue to follow me through this journey you will see first hand who I’m to become.
I appreciate your reading my biography and ask that if you have any questions or comments, even suggestions for that matter, that you send an email to krissy@curvy-chick.net, I would love to hear from you.