About The Token Fat Girl

(Top) Token Fat Girl at about 265 lbs.(Bottom)Token Fat Girl at about 320 lbs.











Hello! I'm Lorrie otherwise known as The Token Fat Girl. I am fat and have been fat for as long as I can remember.

Why do I go by The Token Fat Girl?

Honestly, I've always felt like the odd girl out due to my weight. Think of the most cliche' fat girl scenario and I've probably experienced it.

Last girl picked for PE teams? Check.
No prom date? Check.
Always shopping in the plus size section? Check.

I had a great time in college (just ask my friends!), but going to parties as a fat girl in college can have its down sides. I was very self-conscious and often times I felt like people (guys in particular) would regard me as "the token fat girl".

Who am I?

I'm a 25 year old gal who currently resides in Brooklyn, NY with her fiance' and two adorable cats : Simon and Garfunkel.

I am originally from a small town right outside Charleston, West Virginia. Did you know WV is one of the top five fattest states in America?

I went to Marshall University for about five years majoring in fine arts with a concentration in graphic design. I wasn't a top student to say the least and after a couple of hard semesters decided it was time I moved into the "real world". And with that I packed up and moved to NYC.

When I first moved here I was tipping the scales at about 320 lbs. I can't believe it myself, and I knew that if I was going to make it in the big apple I had to make some changes. If you've been here, you know how much walking and step climbing is required!

Not long after I settled in I started blogging about my weight loss efforts and journey. I've been at it for almost two years and have lost well over 50lbs. and three pant sizes. Its true, I could have lost more, but have I mentioned how good the food is here?

(Update: October 20th 2008)
I just recently moved to Southwestern VA to continue pursuing my dreams of self-employment. Since the move my weight has gone up from 264 to 279. I'm hoping some of that is water weight though haha. I just joined a local gym and discovered my surprising love for the elliptical machine. I am working out again and watching what I eat so that I can get the scale moving downward again.

How are you losing the weight now?

I have tried so many programs over the years. Everything from Atkins to Weight Watchers and most recently The Day Off Diet. I have had isolated success on all of them so I've started combining techniques from each program to work towards my own individual goals. I'm alway trying something new, but I know that true success comes from consistency.

Can you be contacted?

Yes! My email address is tokenfatgirl@gmail.com, I love getting emails and would love to answer any questions you may have!

Will you review my product?

Probably. I rarely turn anything free down and I actually like trying out new products that my readers might enjoy too. I always give my honest opinion, so if you're interested just drop me a line at tokenfatgirl@gmail.com.

Stats, Photos and Goals

Over the past year or so I have started weight loss programs, only to lose focus and go off of them. This happens and its apart of my own journey. My highest weight was in august of 2006 at about 315-20 lbs. I don't know the exact weight because many scales would not go up that far. Today, I am at about 281 lbs.
My short term goal is 240 lbs. and my long term goal is 130 lbs. I am five feet four inches.

Here are my stats on February 24th 2008:

Weight: 283.5
Measurements (at largest parts)
Waist: 44 inches
Hip: 59 inches
Bust: 45 inches
Right Arm: 19 inches
Left Arm: 19 inches
Right Thigh: 34
Left Thigh: 33.5
Neck: 16
left wrist: 7
right wrist: 6.5
Right Size: 8
Shoe Size: 9

June 24th Weight Loss Goal: 240 lbs.- Goal Prize: New Jeans!


Weigh IN:

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22nd: Goal Weigh In: 240 lbs.
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Buff Bride Challenge

Start Weight: 286.5
Goal Weight: 170 ish

Wedding Date: 2-14-09

Creative in The Kitchen: Healthy Thursday's

2008 Food Journal

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Tuesday February 26th 2008
Daily Points Goal: 35
Weekly Flex Points Remaining: 26.5
Activity Points

1 cup banana nut crunch cereal: 5 points
3.4 cup skim milk: 1.5 points
2 dark chocolate grahams- 3.5 points
iced caramel macchiato- 4 points
2 small pieces of fried chicken- 7 points
1 cup beans and rice- 5 points
2 chicken egg rolls- 8.5 points
4 bites red velvet cake- 5 points
baked chicken w/ skin- 11.5 points
4 oz. coca cola- 1 point
2 tbls. macaroni and cheese- 2 points
1 tbls. spinach- 0
small salad- 0
1 tbls. dressing- 1 point

total points: 55
flex points used: 20
flex points left: 6.5

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Monday February 25th 2008
Daily Points Goal: 35
Weekly Flex Points: 35
Activity Points:

1 cup banana nut crunch cereal: 5 points
1 cup skim milk: 2 points
1.5 serving cheese: 5
15 kashi crackers: 2
3 oz. vanilla yogurt: 2
1/2 serving blueberry granola: 2.5
6 walnut halves: 2
4 tbls. low fat granola: 1.5
1 small can of chicken: 1 point
1 cup of grapes: 1 point
1 cup of greens: 0
2 tbls. pest: 2
bacon cheeseburger: 15 points
2 steak fries: 1.5

Total Points: 43.5
Flex points used: 8.5
Flex Points Left: 26.5
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Sunday February 24th 2008
Weight: 283.5
Daily Points Goal: 35
Weekly Flex Points: 35
Activity Points:

5 oz. lemon yogurt: 3.5 points
3 tbls. lowfat granola: 1point
2 tbls. hummus: 1.5
15 kashi go lean crackers: 2points
5 donut holes: 6 points
homemade chicken dinner: 21 points
(8 oz. ground chicken, 1 cup broccoli and cheese soup, 1 1/2 potatoes, 1 slice cheddar cheese, 1.5 tbls. smart balance, 1 tbls. ranch dressing, 1.5 cups romaine)
Total Points: 35

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Monday February 11th 2008
Weight: 281.5
Daily Points Goal: 34
Weekly Flex Points Remaining: 29.5
Activity Points:

Breakfast:
Hummus to-go cup: 2 Points

Lunch:
3/4 serving chili: 4 Points
1/4 cup cheddar: 3 points
1 cup romaine: o points
1 tbls. ranch: 2.5 points

Snack:
1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt: 4 points
1 serving home made granola: 7 points
1 tblp. strawberry jam: 1 point

Dinner:
Krissie's Buffalo Chicken Bake: 9Points
2 slices provolone cheese: 6 points
3 slices banana bread: 16 points

Total Points: 54
Flex Points Used: 20
Flex Points Left: 3.5
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Sunday February 10th 2008
Weight: 283
Daily Points Goal: 34
Weekly Flex Points Remaining: 32
Activity Points:

Breakfast:
5 Mini Pancakes: 8 Points
2 Tbls. Low Calorie Syrup: 2 points
1 Tbls. Powdered Sugar: .5 points
1 Tbls. Unsalted Butter: 3 points

Lunch:
Two Servings of Chili: 12 points

Dinner:
Hummus to go: 2 Points
Yogurt thingy: 2 granola bars, 2 tbls. strawberry jam, 5 walnut halves, 2 100 calorie granola bars, 1 cup non fat vanilla yogurt: 9 points

Total Points: 36.5
Flex Points Used: 2.5 Left: 29.5
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Saturday February 9th 2008
Weight: 284
Daily Points Goal: 34
Weekly Flex Points: 35
Activity Points: 8

Breakfast:
2 100 calorie granola bars: 4 points
1/2 chocolate rice cake: .5 points

Lunch:
Grilled Cheese
2 slices whole grain bread: 4 points
1.4 cup cheddar cheese: 3 points
1 Tbls. unsalted butter: 3 points

Snack:
Chips and Salsa (25 chip estimate): 6.5

Dinner:
1/2 Quesadilla: 6 points
1/2 chicken burrito: 10 points
walnut brownie: 8 points

Total Daily points used: 45
-8 activity points= 37
Flex points used: 3
Weekly Flex Points Left: 32
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Lorrie's Exercise Log

September 18th 2007
40 minutes moderate yoga

September 17th 2007
37 minutes cycling

September 5th 2007
55 minutes cardio kick box

August 26th 2007
40 minutes of basketball

July 9th 2007
15 minutes of strength training
55 minutes cardio kick box

July 2nd 2007
55 minutes cardio kick box

6/25/2007
55 minutes cario kick box

6/21/2007
15 minutes strength training
55 minutes cardio kick box

6/18/2007
55 minutes cardio kick box

6/13/2007
55 minutes cardio kick box

6/11/2007
30 minutes upper body strength training
55 minutes cardio kick class

6/8/2007
55 minutes cardio kick box

6/6/2007
55 minutes cardio kick box

6/4/2007
55 minutes cardio kick box

6/3/2007
30 minutes strength training

5/27/2007
30 minutes strength training

5/23/2007
30 minutes strength training

5/16/2007
30 minutes strength training

5/10/2007
20 minutes of yoga and stretching

5/9/2007
45 minutes strength training
22 minutes cardio


5/4/2007
Drunken dancing...does this count? :)

5/3/2007
45 minutes of cardio cycling on hills at level 4

5/1/2007
45 minutes of cycling on hills at level 4

4/30/2007
45 minutes of cycling on hills at level 4

4/28/2007
lots of walking

4/27/2007
40 minutes of cycling on hills at level 4

4/24/2007
Yes more cleaning and I am counting this as exercise because it was real cleaning :) bending, moving sweeping, mopping

4/22/2007
Spring Cleaning- all day

4/21/2007
Walking in park (about 20-30 minutes)

4/18/2007
45 minutes cycling

4/7/2007
one hour aerobic dance

4/4/2007
45 minutes high intensity cardio on stationary bike (hills)- 7 activity points

4/2/2007
upper body stregth training-Section A
30 minutes high intensity cardio on stationary bike-7 activity points

3/31/2007
walked three miles-8 activity points

3/13/2007
45 minutes of fat blasting cardio with bill blanks

2/12/2007
15 minutes high intensity boxing + 4 activity points

2/11/2007
15 minutes high intensity boxing (thanks to the wii+joshie!) + 4 activity points

2/01/2007
30 minutes of 80's blast off with richard simmons
Opinion of video: this was o-kay certainly not as good as the orginial ones made in the 80's this one was made in 2001 looking back on the 80's. the pretty in the video were a bit freaky. I broke a sweat which could have a lot to do with the hottness of the apartment. I did get tired and it was movement, its not hard to do though and was kind of fun.