February 14 - 20
NewOR2015
Posts: 1,018 Member
Happy Valentine's Day! I am grateful for all you "sweethearts" who keep this group going. (Kris, if you're out there, thanks for getting it all started.)
What should we discuss this week?
What should we discuss this week?
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I don't know how you guys are doing but I'm having a rough time embracing the new me. I like what I see but the clothes thing is hard to deal with. I keep going towards stuff that I always wore. It's what I like but now I look at it and think is this aging me. literally my mother my grandmother and I all own the same shirt except in different colors. We didn't buy them together it just happened. My grandmother is in her 90's so when I asked my daughter what she thought she goes it's ok but she didn't say it looks great. I think I need a makeover and now that I don't have any clothes I'm thinking ok maybe now's the time to really say ok who am I just what do I like and not just hide in my clothes. But how do you go about that any suggestions?0
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@2020pinktogo I would be the last one for you to ask for advice on clothes. Once I gained weight I stopped caring about what I looked like; I only cared that I could fit into something. Some of the clothes in my closet is 10 years old or older. As I lose weight I continue to wear it until it's too baggy. Then I toss it. Back in high school I dressed for others to see me. I even sewed my own clothes to make it more affordable. As an adult I dressed to hide. I know that as I get slimmer I will want others to notice and will look for better fitting clothes. A goal for me in the future would be a complete makeover. I think that's where you are. Congratulations! I would go for it. At least, try it. Then, you can decide if you like the new look or are more comfortable with what you are used to. I am so jealous!
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Do you remember those glamour shots? Well I did it for my husband except I had a ton of clothes on as i couldn't do the boa nor could I do the sexy hair. It freaked me out. I guess I am going to have to go to the store and just start to try on clothes.
Maybe do it in small doses or something. I love the yoga pants sweatshirt look I sport LOL 0 -
My normal outfit is either shorts and work shirt or training gear. I do have a few dresses to wear when I am not training or working...0
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LOL the dresses I fit in are my daughters and she's 20,
I go from looking like a granny to a wanna bee teenie bopper. LOL They should have garanimals for adults you have now reached the late forties early fifties you are to only wear the items with pink flamingos on them. 
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LOL Garanimals, very funny, but not a bad idea. There's probably an app where you can stick a photo of yourself and try on clothes...like Barbie. I don't know anything about apps...Ask a younger person...They know everything.0
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I had the opposite problem when it came to clothes. Because I wasn't happy with my looks before, I spent A LOT of money on clothes to make myself look beautiful. Way more than I should have because now I have a closet full of clothes that don't fit anymore (thankfully) and I have a few go to items that I can wear for now. I went shopping yesterday at one of my favorite stores and was able to buy a size 12 jeans, where before, I was a 16/18. It was an awesome feeling. I don't have a lot of extra money for clothes shopping right now so I will be going to the outlets in a couple of months to get some spring/summer clothes because I will have nothing when it gets warmer.
My cousin told me about a website that I just registered for called thredup.com. You can sell your old clothes! You can also buy gently used clothes, without the thrift store smell. I have requested the kit to be sent to me so I can sell clothes. The shipping for it all is totally free. If they don't pay you for some of the clothes, you can have them donated.0 -
I don't have to worry about selling my clothes I gave everything away. I literally have 1 tote of clothes. LOL I'm using my closet as storage it doesn't have one piece of clothing in it. I think I just need to find myself I was always so and so's mom. Now she's a young adult it's that empty nest and new body all at once. My whole identity is lost and I don't know how to dress. lol0
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Went shopping today and ended up buying size 8! Not sure how that happened, last time it was size 12 and I was happy with that! People keep telling me that I'm getting smaller but my weight hasn't changed much in months. Apparently I am toning and moving fat to make way for muscle!0
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That's so awesome! I had a pleasant surprise yesterday too. My scale (that I was ready to toss out the window last week) showed a two pound loss this week. Give me a couple of years, and I'll catch up with you. 0
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I had that same feeling when I bought a size 12 on Sunday. It is actually a little baggy so I am sure a size 10 isn't too far off. Keep up the good work everyone!0
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It's fun to read about all of you trying on new clothes and wearing smaller sizes. I bought size 14 pants yesterday and was able to get them on AND zipped up. Right now they are a little tighter than I am used to wearing. I am noticing that wearing baggier, more comfortable styles can actually makes us look bigger than we are. I am not buying many clothes right now as I have quite a few more pounds to lose but I do look online and in magazines trying to plan what my style will be. I am a jeans gal at heart . . . it will be nice to pull on a pair, tuck in a shirt and wear a big smile with them.0
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"Tuck in a shirt"...now that will be a NSV moment for me one day. I can't even remember when was the last time I ever did that.0
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Well I must have done my squats right yesterday my tuckus hurts today. LOL0
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@NewOR2015 Not only do I "not" tuck in, my shirts are all longer tunic length to cover the belly and bottom. This is a far off dream of mine.
@2020pinktogo I googled squats and evidently they are a great exercise that should be in everyone's fitness routine. I am going to add some starting tomorrow, thanks for the idea.0 -
@Living360 I was told to do squats as I just noticed I now have the granny fanny. You know the wrinkles that are under your rear leading to your leg. Well by golly I don't want to have the granny fanny so I will suffer with the squats to get rid of it. LOL 0
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Squats are a great exercise to add to any fitness regimen. I do different variations of squats and my booty has definitely appreciated the extra attention. No granny fanny for me! 0
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Okay, one of you is going to have to send me a link for proper squatting.0
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I am at my desk laughing out loud . . . I definitely don't want to be the only one in the group with granny fanny. Squats it is!0
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I've bookmarked it. Thanks.0
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Every time I'm suffering through my squats I'll think of the fact I don't want to be the only one in the group with granny fanny. LOL By the way if I squatted as low as the girl in the 101 blog I too would have a great looking booty. Something to work towards I guess. 0
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Today I'm waiting for the electrician to come and work on what's hopefully the last of our electrical problems. I will try to stay out of their way. 0
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When I started training, I couldn't get very low with squats. Now, I almost go to the ground. The next step for me is to do weighted squats, but I will start next month after my comp because I need to gradually introduce leg based stuff due to my bad knee. Incorporating weights in your training is great, so if you have mastered a body weight version of an exercise, it is great to add weights to make it more challenging. It also helps to tone your muscles in a great way!0
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I am having an amazing week. All concussion symptoms are gone so I can train hard. Had a couple of great bjj sessions on Monday and Wednesday, pushing hard with my teammates as we prep for comp. On Tuesday I did upper body weights and then judo, which turned out to be a private session with a black belt (who is dating my best friend!) Also got in two fitness classes, and today we did a hectic comp prep session straight after fitness. Judo black belt and bjj blue belt (the ultimate power couple) pushed me and another girl through a rigorous run of both stand up and ground work. I'm covered in bruises and exhausted, but it was brilliant!0
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I'm so glad you are feeling better Captain. You're typing even seems more perky and cheerful!0
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Haha! Thanks. Missing the comp really was difficult for me (I was planning to use it as prep for the next one, partly to just get a comp under my belt but also for the mental side as I am sure I could have won!) and the stress of a head injury plus the fuzzy brain that concussion brings were not great. I'm now over all of that and prepping for the comp at full speed. My best friend and her boyfriend are both helping me loads with my prep (she is a personal trainer and belt above me in bjj and he is a judo black, so they are really well equipped to help me!) Their support is super encouraging and helps me push harder every day.0
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@CaptainBoing Just wondering, how active were you as a child? Did you excel in sports?0
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Not at all. I hardly did any sports. I used to play around in the garden and bully my brother a bit (I was a tomboy) but never got into any sports. At high school I swam lots and helped coach the junior beginners, but was never very competitive. I was naturally bouyant as I was always at least pudgy. (The only thing I hate about all my muscles now is that I have lost the bouyancy). I also have useless ball skills and my balance was horrendous. I started fencing in September 2012 at the age of 34. That was all I did (twice a week, not very high intensity) for two years. Last year I wanted to improve my fitness to be a better fencer so started training at an mma gym with some friends. Very quickly found that I loved the style of training and in a few months could already see the difference. Healthy eating came as a result of the training as my body craved healthy food. In June I was really struggling with some exercises because my balance was so bad and I asked my trainer how to fix the problem. He told me to develop my core strength and suggested brazilian jui jitsu as the best method. I tried it and was hooked from day one! I have gradually increased my training as my strength and skill improves and have stabilised at my current weight around 70 kgs (about 20 down from when I started) but I have dropped from a size 16 or higher to a size 8. My balance is much improved, but I can still get better... Starting so late has meant it is a hard and slow journey to peak fitness, but I am enjoying it!!! Plus I was out for a few months last year with knee surgery (fencing related) although I did train upper body through that recovery time...0
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@CaptainBoing That is wonderful! You found something that you loved and that was good for you. Your choices have transformed you into an amazing person, physically and mentally. I love how you always express with excitement what you're going to do next. You constantly set goals for yourself and achieve them. Thanks for sharing and motivating our group.0
