200+ Haulin' Off The Weight
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Sheba: HAVE FUN! Seriously, I have no advice for staying on track as Cambodian food is vastly different than Western food but my advice would be to try a bit of everything. Walking will help offset calories and enjoy yourself.
Kendal: That comment about that animation's boob cracked me up!
Bobbie: I am like you, I generally celebrate Halloween from September through October. It is seriously my favorite time of year. My favorite Halloween was when my mom took me & my fam to Disneyland for a combination birthday/Halloween thing (My birthday is Oct 18th and my niece's is the 15th). I didn't realize that Disneyland does Halloween in a major way. It was awesome.
Karen: I pout my way through October without Halloween. It sucks.
Katheryne: I hope your Vegas trip was fun - those temps sound miserable though. Yuck.
Pam: Yes I was the one who posted the crack wrap. I am now addicted to those things. They are so simple and yet so freaking fantastic. I'm glad you liked it.
Lacey: You gotta think layers when packing for Europe. The weather tends to be nice during the day (but it will probably be hot in Italy while you're there as it was 70 when I was there in January of last year and near 100 when I was there this past July) and then cool off significantly at night. So, I'm going with sleeveless tops/dresses for day and add a cardigan for night (but I'll get a better pic of the weather once it gets a bit closer)
Check in for Wednesday: 2145 calories burned/ 1633 calories consumed/ 512 calorie deficit. Despite having a deficit, my scale jumped up 2 pounds over night. I exceeded the sodium yesterday but I'm pretty sure it wasn't 2 pounds worth. I am having a fibro flare-up so maybe I'm just retaining water due to inflammation. It better go down by Friday or I will be pissed to have been exercising, eating right AND gaining weight despite my efforts. Grr.0 -
RainSarah and Annette - Thanks loves
i had a great time on my own today, six hours of shopping! Was amazing!
Kendal - OMG DRESED UP PUP!!
Nava - That chick sounds awful!! I would be ready to punch her in the face.
WiggleSarah - Bahaha, low impact aerobics... I don't think TMI exists on this thread... between grooming and FUPAs...
Kerry - My dad's recent thing is to describe things as "pants" when they're bad - eg "that is so pants" or "Ooh, she's looking a bit Pants..." My dad is a dork. I love him!
Also, sorry to hear about the *kitten* with your sister and her hubby... that sucks :frown:
ALSO, my Meeting-The-Other-Half story is dull as ditchwater - we met on an internet dating site.
Rikki - lovely story
Amy - That story about the shock collar makes me sad :frown: My poor babies aren't getting walked much because OH is "too tired" when he gets home... sigh...
Lacey and Katheryne- YAY for internet-begun romances!!
Okay, FINALLY made it through everyone's super-chattyness!!
After reading everyone's stories, i feel the need to elaborate on mine...
I met Isaac online, having just split up with my Ex. Went out with Isaac a few times, and then ended up breaking it off to go back to the ex. Isaac moved away, and things finally finished how they needed to with the other one. I went into a bit of a downward spiral, and had just got my life back on track when Isaac popped up in my MSN messenger window. We started chatting again, and it was like it was never over. A couple of weeks later he drove the 450km to visit me for the weekend, and that was that. Three months later i went overseas for six weeks, and by that point i had already moved all my stuff to our new house in his town, with the plan in place that i would be coming home to living with him when i got back from PNG.
And so it was.
That was almost a year ago - i can hardly believe it. We've been through SO much in that time - and now our current situation! - and i'm confident that we are going to be absolutely fine for ever and ever. :ohwell:
So. I spent a lovely day in Hobart. Five hours solid shopping, bags and bags of new clothes (had to buy a suitcase to get it all home!!), a haircut, and heaps of new hair accessories. I got a new nose-stud too. Bored of my old one, i'd had it in for over a year.
I'll have to get some photos up at some point of some of the stuff i bought, it's so adorable!! Had such a great day. Tomorrow i'll probably go to the Museum of Old and New Art. Apparently it's absolutely MAD!
I was naughty at tea time again, and had fish and chips... BUT! They're from Fish Frenzy, which i renenber having YEARS ago and it was the BEST fish and chips id ever had - they even serve it in paper cones!! and guess what - IT WAS AS GOOD AS I REMEMBERED IT!! SO totally worth the calories, and considering i walked around nonstop for almost seven hours today, i think That should be ok!!
Anyway, i had a dreadful sleep last night, so i'll be hoping to sleep SUPER well tonight!
Night ladies!0 -
let's see if this works... I'm so nervous!
CRAP I need help. I tried to resize and its still the same size. Now I'm late for work. Boo.0 -
My scale is bipolar.
Monday I was 217.8 -camping trip sodium and overeating
Tuesday I was 217.0
Wednesday I was 213.8 -sodium finally fell off
Today I'm 215.4 and I wasn't over on cals and not nearly as bad on sodium yesterday as I had been on previous days this week
It could be pre-tom, but it's still frustrating.0 -
Let's try this again... ... ...
Its hard to tell, but that first pick I am running around on a fairway at a golf course at about 1 in the morning. Second one is from the first winery we went to. Last one is Chris and I at Right Brain Brewery with my sampler. They actually were my favorite. Even more than Short's, Victoria. The beers were so good!
This first one is from after dinner in Bellaire, at Short's. The second one is us at the tip of Old Mission Peninsula, at the 45th Parrallel (you know, half the distance between the Equator and the North Pole? Yeah). The last one is us at our fancy dinner. That's the dress I got at Banana Republic that I was really super excited about. Its a size 10. Woot!0 -
Good morning gals. I'm feeling soooo sluggish today. These rain/hurricane may have something to do with it. I should have run today, but I just wasn't feeling it. I still drug my butt to the gym, but I did a nice walk for a mile and a half and called it a day. I dunno what it is....but I'm super proud of myself. I don't want to jinx it, but I've been to the gym every single day this week since Sunday. Hoping to make it straight through Saturday. This just never happens!
As for the how did you meet your significant other...you all have such cute/fun stories. My hubby and I met at college. We were in the same club. We hated each other. We'd get into screaming matches and everything at meetings. Then one year at the homecoming dance everything changed and we've been together since. We are coming up on our 5-year wedding anniversary (8 years together) in November. My husband is a sappy romantic, and he likes to say we met sooner, like in 8th grade, when our schools played each other in a basketball tourney. I was a cheerleader. He insists it was fate. I think he's crazy.
KatheryneLynne: So glad you enjoyed the trip. Holy heat! I bet you are glad to be back in Alaska!
Kendal: Thank you Miss Booby Brain. I just spent 5 minutes of my life analyzing a cartoon boob. LOL.
Sheba: Have fun and be safe. Just try to plan ahead and practice great self control!
Amy/Pam: I missed the crack wrap....repost? Please? :flowerforyou:
Kerry: You are gorgeous. That is all.0 -
~Kendal , I am so with you. I started out the week at 273, Tue: 272, Wed: 274 Today: 275. The only day I went over was last night. I expect the flucuation but it is a bit nerve racking.
With today being my Birthday, calories don't count right? It's a free for all and I'll still lose weight? Sigh, if only.0 -
Rikki: That sounds right to me! Calories don't exist on birthdays!
Hubby and I are having a Hurricane House Cleaning Party on Sunday. Hehe. We are goofs. But seriously, our house is in serious need of top to bottom cleaning. Like scrubbing walls and baseboards and the whole shebang (sp? is that even a word?). I can't wait to have a clean shiny house, but I dread the work. My husband wants to go out for hibachi/sushi afterwards. Can we say sodium overload? But it does sound delicious, and its been so long since we went out for hibachi. Hmmm.....0 -
Happy Birthday Rikki!!!
Kerry - love your pics!!! You look FANTASTIC!!! I haven't been to Right Brain's brewery yet but I but a cool tank with hops on it at the beer festival. It's hard to imagine them being better than Shorts... I'm an IPA addict...
As for me - 11 miles done this morning at 14:25 pace. I power walked a bunch in the last 1.5 miles but the distance is done. Only 2 more long runs before the race on Sept 18. I'll be doing a trail half marathon (13.1 miles) which means off road with lots of hills. The race is part of the Northface Enduance Challenge. My cousin and his SIL will running with me. His wife and other SIL are doing the full marathon - their first full. My mom is going with since her sister will be there. DH has opted to stay home. I'm off to clean and soak in my hottub. We're getting more company tomorrow.0 -
Kendall, I was just talking about this the other day. My official weigh-in is on Monday, although I weight everyday. There is something that happens with my body between my Tuesday weigh-in and Friday weigh-in to add like 5lbs. By Monday I'm down from the previous week's weight, but it just makes little sense to me. It's like my body says "Must retain food and water from Wednesday and Thursday, but we will release it on Friday afternoon just to f**k with her head."0
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Good morning, all!
Kerry, you look fabulous!!!
Victoria, I saw your run on facebook and I am just in awe.0 -
Kerry- wow! You are so adorable and look really happy in those pics!
Victoria- you are a freaking running machine! I am in awe as well.
Bobbie- at least you are starting to realize the pattern. I have yet to find mine.0 -
With today being my Birthday, calories don't count right! It's a free for all and I'll still lose weight!!
^^ This is awesome. i didn't know that. I'm totally on board!!^^ ( I may have changed some punctuation...)0 -
Victoria!! YOU ARE AMAZING!!! Absolutely amazing. I have a 1/2 marathon on Oct 16 and I am only up to 8 miles so far. *GACK*0
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Morning! 2861/2531/330 deficit. Over on sodium yesterday. No exercise. I am going to walk/run tonight even though it will be 90 and super super humid for Oregon. Its like breathing water out there right now. Ugh..but it must be done.
I like halloween a lot but have never been one to dress up and go all out. One of these days we will have an adult halloween party and go all out on it, but not for a while yet. We take Gracie around the neighborhood and she gets her candy. She is going to be Princess Leah this year...big no surprise there since she is a Star Wars loving fool like her parents. In fact I'm buying her Star Wars pancake makers from Willaims-Sonoma for her birthday, and a lunch box with star wars sandwich cutters in it.
Sheba - what are you going to Cambodia for??? Wow, I am SO jealous! I'm excited to go to Europe, but honestly, if I had a choice, I'd hit up Thailand if I could. All of those amazing Buddhist temples and the food? OMG. I think that many people lose weight when they go to Asia because the food is SO different, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. When my guys at work go, they bring protein bars by the box with them so they have something to eat.
Amy - I'm refusng the scale this week for that same reason. I'm eating more, feeling better (no headaches in two days) but just know that despite the freaking deficits I will be up in weight.
Hosanna - I buy these clear acrylic nose studs (L shaped ones) from Europe - they have stones in them so all you see is the stone and not the metal around it. Plus they never ever bother my skin or get infected like any of the metal ones would. They are more discreet and super cute. Have you seen them? Definitely want pics of the new clothes!
Kendal- stupid scale. As I mentioned above, I am staying clear.
Kerry - you look fantastical girl!!! Your hubs is cute! Jeff has a Kangal hat like that and I love it when he wears it.
Rain - good job going to the gym and getting it done despite the ick weather.
Rikki - Happy Birthday!!! I kind of feel that birthdays are a day to do as you wish. I bet you will find yourself in more control than last year though in regards to food choices, and thats bout the best gift you can give to yourself.
Victoria - WOW, you rock girl!! Again, you make running sound so fun..which is why I keep trying
Quiere - that is about it with the scale..right on the nose. Stupid things.0 -
Two things: (for my third post in 30 minutes...)
Lacey: Damn you for Ideeli.com. I had some time to kill so I checked it out. *GRRRRRRR* (I do have a super cute dress in mind though...)
And, how do I post pics? I have some "before" and "recent" photos to post but I'm the anti-computer girl. (Which is one of the reasons I married a geek.)0 -
I just don't have anything useful to contribute right now. But I wanted to say "hi". So....hi.0
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With today being my Birthday, calories don't count right? It's a free for all and I'll still lose weight? Sigh, if only.
I wouldn't even know what a calorie was on my birthday. it's your day....enjoy it however you please!!! happy birthday!0 -
I hope this works...0 -
Worked, but is teeeeeeeeeee tiny.
Rikki, happy birthday! Spoil yourself
Okay, I looked at the Peas and Thank You website at the crack wrap, and I must say... it looks too damn good. This may need to happen.0 -
Thanks for the support everyone. I was telling my running partner that these distances are crazy and that we'll keep the distance between 4 and 8 after the race. She and the dogs stopped after 8 miles and my pace slowed down for the last 3. If this race wasn't soooo close, I'd have probably stopped too. It was 60 and raining for the run. Last night I actually worked out with mom - 30 min of low impact aerobics!!! We haven't done anything since mid July. Our plan is 5 days a week until after my race. I've never been a fan of Halloween. But, Christmas - I love....
How did I meet my SO... We meet in high school 10th grade though drama club friends. We had a big group of mutual friends including my brother. DH had a car and drove us to school. We actually double dated to senior prom with different dates. In college I had this epiphany - why am I dating other guys when I know this nice looking guy and like him? The rest is history and we've been relatively happily married for 20 years.
Sarah(wnt) - you will be fine. If you run 8 this week, 9 the next 2, then 10 for 2, and then 11 for 1. If you can do 10, it's only a 5K to complete the 1/2. If you've been running 8 for a few weeks, run 9 the next 2, then 10 for 2, 11 for 1 and 12 for 1. Remember it's the distance not the time for training. So slow down and walk if you have to, in order to get the distance in. Your speed and energy will be up on race day. Which race and where are you running?
Lacey - will you be my mom and buy me the Star Wars sandwich cutter? You rock.
rain - cleaning does burn tons of calories. So does cooking. It amazes me to see the numbers on the Bugg with these simple tasks vs when I sit on the couch. Enjoy the evening out.
Kerry - I have been cooking more and packing my own lunches more but we still eat out twice a week and DH brings me a wrap once a week from the health food store. It's better than the eating out 5 times a week and the wraps 3 days a week.
Hosana - shopping - drools in jealousy. I love getting new clothes and can't wait for you to post pics!!!
qofsheba - Cambodia sounds like a once in a lifetime experience. I'd enjoy it, taste the local culture and not worry about staying on track. You can get back on track when you get home.
Karen - any word on the house? When can you start moving or fixing it up?
Kristina - is Emma feeling any better?
Well - my workday must start soon. Hugs to all and sorry that I couldn't get to everyone. I'm doing the best I can just reading it all...0 -
Since picture posting is happening... and because I think this this is cute... me and the boy at Fogo de Chao for our anniversary at the end of June. Can't see much of all of me, but it's a good representation of how my face and arms have slimmed a bit.
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LOL it's huuuuuuuuuuuge! whoops.
Okay, resized a bit.0 -
Victoria, I am doing the Girlfriends Half Marathon in Vancouver, WA. I have done it once before, but it was in 2008 and I was in a different place then. I was just happy to finish it on foot at that point. Thanks for the encouragement on training. I know I'll get there, but I'm sitll a little nervous. My goal is to run 7 of the 13.1. If I can finish under 3 hours, I will feel like a rockstar.0
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Nava: what did you resize it to?? I am so not good at this.0
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Rikki--Happy birthday.
Sheba--all I can say about Cambodia is WOW.
Hossana/Amy--Sometimes I think I'm the only one without a nose ring. My sister wanted me to bring her back one from Vegas. I had no clue what i was looking for. She kept telling me to look for the corkscrew...I didn't see anything that looked remotely like a corkscrew, and when I asked the vendor he just stared blankly at me. When I told my sis about it later she laughed for like ten minutes on the phone. "You CALLED it a corkscrew" (shakes head saddly) I still have no clue what I was supposed to be looking for. Personally, if she wanted me to get her a specific thing she should had given me the correct name. Apparently she was trying to tell me what it looked like instead of what it actually was....I'm clueless. I bought a few and told her she just has to deal with it.
Anyway... I am very happy to be back in the cool wetness of Alaska. Just waiting now for the salt to work itself out of my system.0 -
Sarah, if you hover over the picture click on other resize options or whatever the bottom tab is, then just make sure "maintain proportions" (I think) is checked, and you can slide that little scale around. No need to repost, it'll automatically resize when you reload in here.
In photobucket, I mean.0 -
HA! hAHA!! I DID IT!! HA HA HA!!!
Ok, the "before" was taken at the end of May, right before I started this journey. the "Recent" was taken after my run...0 -
Wow Sarah!!! You've made a lot of progress in a short time! You look great!0
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Sarah: You have had some awesome results!!!
Katheryne: I actually don't have a nose ring (Lacey does though) but I want one! I have tattoos and pierced nips but no nose ring.
Nava: You look so cute! (and happy too!!!)
Victoria: WTG on cooking your own meals!!! I know that's really hard for you as you're so busy.
Lacey: Star Wars pancake maker? What shape does it make your pancakes in?
Rain: You wanna hurricane clean my house while you're at it? My house hasn't been properly cleaned since I had surgery (I think that's 4 weeks ago). For some reason, neither of my guys can manage to mop a floor or scrub a toilet. Here's the link to the crack wrap: http://peasandthankyou.com/recipage/?recipe_id=6000552&prev_term=wrap Don't let it being vegan fool you - IT.IS.AWESOME. (and you can totally make it with "real" cheese if soy cheese isn't your thing)
Rikki: Calories do not count on your birthday or on Christmas (at least that's what I've been saying for the past year)
Kerry: OMG - you and Chris are the cutest things ever!!!! Absolutely gorgeous, lady!!!!
Kendal: My scale is retarded like yours. Boo!
Hosanna: We was pics of the new clothes!!!!
So, I like looking at pics and I LOVE progress pics so I'm gonna give you my progress pic to date:
In the first pic, I was about 245 pounds and about 2 weeks away from nearly dying in the hospital with blood clots in both lungs. When I was making this collage, The Hubbs' mouth nearly fell off his face with how far his jaw dropped. He said, "I don't remember you being THAT big!!" Yeah, me neither - but I have photographic proof right here.0
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