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  • stephaniezoundi
    stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
    Good Afternoon!

    Staci - every ounce counts, even if its frustrating that its not more. Sounds like you've got a good plan for tackling this week.
    Sara - take care of yourself!!
    JJ - that's awesome that your loss is being noticed, it makes it easier to drive forward :)

    Its been an alright day. Eatings been okay, craving something don't know what so I've filled up on water and trying to ignore. Had great plans for the gym but an overrun meeting and a late bus cut into my workout time. By the time I got there it was busy and there was no space. Also there is this really obnoxious new personal trainer there. All I can think when I look at him is 'little penis'. Mean I know but he's just over compensating. He hovers around (knows I have a trainer) and is always helping women and stretching them - its pervy!!!! :sick: Stopped after 50 minutes as was getting to cross.
    I must have looked like a total hippo in the changing room!!! Apparently panyhose are not designed to go back on a sweaty body. I took them on and off a few times, tried to twist them so that they would go on all while bouncing up and down, plie-ing and holding on to the door of the locker :laugh:
    NSV for the day - I'm wearing my skinny minnie hubbies sweatpants - granted he buys about 4000 sizes too big but they fit and are super comfy....he may never get 'em back!! :tongue:
  • k2quiere
    k2quiere Posts: 4,151 Member
    OMG Steph, your pantyhose story has me cracking up over here!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • StaciO
    StaciO Posts: 998
    Steph- I have done the pantyhose plie before. I know that move well! :laugh:

    ReNae- Its funny that you asked about the leather jacket. It does still fit but yes it is getting loose. I can't wait to have to give it away :smile: . I think I have an old black Led Zepplin leather jacket from high school still in the coat closet too. Hmmm, that one might be a small or a medium though. I'll have to check.
  • CanToGirl
    CanToGirl Posts: 474 Member
    Hope this works and if you can see this. This is my second mini goal. It is to fit into this Brewers jersey. I got it around Easter time. As you can see, it won't even button around me tummy.

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    Today I tried on the jersey and it fits!!! That is just awesome!!!

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    Had a great day today. Got a great burn at the gym, went shopping while hubby had Eve. All day it was baby-daddy day. Got my outfit for family pictures. Going to paint my kitchen this weekend. So got the paint today.
  • k2quiere
    k2quiere Posts: 4,151 Member
    CanToGirl...that is amazing...you look GREAT!!!
  • mrsduck77
    mrsduck77 Posts: 104 Member
    CanToGirl- you look marvelous.Great job!!
  • stephaniezoundi
    stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
    Can to - you look amazing!!!!!!!!!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • StaciO
    StaciO Posts: 998
    Canto- That is awesome!! You look fantastic in it.
  • RENAEJAE
    RENAEJAE Posts: 1,135 Member
    Julie - you look amazing!! Such a great accomplishment!! Keep it going.

    Busy day - check back with you peeps tomorrow.
  • daylitemag
    daylitemag Posts: 604 Member
    Woot, woot! Way to go Can To Girl! You must be so pleased, and with good reason.

    Well, I made it back from my conference. I ate really well and was careful. The booze was definitely a problem, just as I had suspected it would be. At least I didn't over eat, and probably burned a bunch of calories standing at our trade show booth and dancing at the gala dinner night (they had a Beatles cover band that was quite good and lots of fun). My speech was well received and I made some good contacts which will hopefully turn into some additional revenue (I'm a commercial insurance broker, so part of my remuneration is commission based).

    Anyway, I hope you all have been having a good Tuesday and I'll catch up more later. Ciao Bellas!
  • StaciO
    StaciO Posts: 998
    My name is Stac and I am probably an endorphin addict. I don't care if I get them from riding my bike or kayaking or rock climbing or now even running. I just know that I gotta have 'em. At this point I refuse to see it as a problem so I will save the rest of the 12 steps for later. :laugh:

    I just got back from a 3 mile run! What?? Did I just say that? Seriously, I have run at least 3 miles threes time since Saturday. Who do I think I am? A runner or something? Now the deal is I have to keep it up as my son (the one in the Army is going to be home again next summer and he has just signed the 2 of us to do the Warrior Dash next July. I looked it up onlline. Oh crap! The running I think I will be able to handle. The obstacles??? How in the world to you prepare for wall climbs, cargo nets, and crawling under barbed wire and crawling through the mud and jumping over flames. What have I got myself into? You know those endorphins I mentioned.....I hope they kick in that day.

    Greg- great job on the eating and getting some exercise in on your trip. The booze, well it happens.

    Off to watch the Biggest Loser for inspriation. Night all.
  • KnottyNCrotchety
    KnottyNCrotchety Posts: 442
    Hi Honey! I'm home!

    Its been a couple of long days, but we had a lot of fun. Picked up my friends at the airport then took my daughter to look at a college she is interested in.Then we kept on going and went to Forks, WA (they are all twihards). It was really pretty cute, and we had a great time taking pictures and visiting stuff. Stayed the night then came home today, stopping at Mt. St. Helens, Multnomah Falls and finally dinner in the funky section of Portland.

    I am really tired, and while I did not eat terrible, I also did not eat great. I did get a lot of walking in though!

    I will read through the posts I have missed and get all caught up.

    I did miss you all and wonder what you all were up to!
  • Icewolf_The
    Icewolf_The Posts: 308 Member
    JJ
    -- Welcome back dahling... first I have to say ZOH MY GOD there is actually a Forks? WTF? I can't believe I never thought to look it up on a map. I figured it was made up. Who the hell would name a town Forks? That's, hillarious. I'm glad you're back. You worry too much about what other people think about what you look like though. How old are you? 12? Seriously. Who gives a f ****? (my new shorthand to help you guessers). Are you happy with how you look? No I am guessing you're not, because you're doing something about it. So chillax baby ;) It's all good. The rest of 'em can go pound sand in their *kitten*. Seriously. You love you, we love you, your family loves you. What more can you need? :)

    Stephy, Stephy, Stephy,
    -- Sweaty bouncy pantyhose Stephy. I can see it now. Dahling. That's what they make knee and thigh highs for ;) And guess what ;) You can wear Thigh Highs now and they won't go ZOOMING down your leg because they've rolled down the fat cascade ;) Or you could wear them with a garter belt if you want to be sure. I'm sure, that hubby, wouldn't object to *that* ;) In honor of your Sunday Snackies... I enter a recipe for Bobbie ;)

    Empanadas
    Wonton Wrappers (oh yeah baby 50 cal each, CHEAP!)
    1 lb ground meat du jour
    1 lb brown mushrooms
    chilies, more chilies, a small tomato, an onion, some garlic.

    Throw the meat, the mushies, and all the ingredients into the food processor of love and hit GO. ;) God I love technology. Okay for those of you that don't have one. mince up everything 1/4 inch or less in size smaller is very much better. In fact on the chiles onion and garlic. Nonexistant size is best :) For the Tomato if you're doing it by hand you can remove the seeds and aspic if you want or reserve if you're worried about the consistency of the the mixture (you want it to be dryish not soupy at all, like meatloaf)

    Wad yer ball o meat pie up, Jam it into the Wonton Wrapper (yeah 50 calories, dig that ****) Drop it in the fryer. Yeah you heard me. The god damn Fryer... Or enough oil in a pot that at 350 deg F/180 C /Gas Mark 4.... and cook that ***** till it's crispy and golden brown...

    Now if you used turkey, chicken, or another poultry product that you are worried will not be fully cooked. You may at your choosing saute in a pan the mixture, no more than halfway then drain and let cool completely before wadding into a ball and stuffing into the wonton.

    Btw, note about the wonton. Make the meatball in your hands. Lay a single wonton wrapper (the square ones) across one hand with your index finger and thumb in a circle. Drop in Ye old meatball. NOW. you may elect to seal the edges with egg wash (very messy, time consuming and tedious, Or like me just slap that bugger together by licking. NO i'm kidding i use water ;)... LMAO... GOTCHA! Make a triangle. Or go fancy and make a little rounded 'empanada pouch" ;)

    Ta da ;)
    PS = (also Stephanie, every white girl dances better drunk, don't you know that? :D Just ask the frat boys )
    PPS = Not only can I wear hubby's T-shirts. I can wear his 1XL Pool hyperflex scuba shirt. (he was peeved) LOL. SO trust me I know the joy. And I told him, when I get down just 6 more sizes ;) I'm squeezing into his fat boy jeans size 48 too. So move it on over. He said, I guess I'll have to take you seriously then. I said brother, it's already too late for that ****. I'm gonna pass your *kitten* standin still. ;)

    Greg
    - It occurred to me, that you have probably one of the largest harems of all the guys you know.... Of all the guys I know. ;) Well done sir.

    Smexy Lexie
    -- So my only advice is: sit ups. :) Help strengthen your core and loosen up your back a bit before getting on the treadmill. Since I've strengthened my core (especially after sitting on the fitness ball) My back rarely hurts ever. Which is like totally unheard of. It used to hurt standing in line for 15 minutes. So I know something is going on by doing the core workouts. And... I'm happy for you with the running. Kick *kitten* baby.. I can not run yet. I want to run with you someday.. Save me a space on the treadmill okay? :) 16 laps w/out stopping is fantastic, that's half a mile. ;) Don't make yourself pass out! Do sets of 4 x 4's at first.. meaning do 4 laps, take a 10 second break. I know you don't need it at first. It's mental. then another set. then another. You'll be able to push yourself to do more laps. (if that's what you want to do) instead of doing 16 straight and stopping. I worry you'll run out of breath and cardio out. :) Swimming is great cardio. And great for your back too. ;) *HUGS* I'm so happy for you. You've tottally got that 240's set kicked ;)

    Bobbie
    -- Love the recipe sounds great! Ours are very similar. Only difference is, I use dried cranberries instead of grapes. And sometimes I add in roasted pine nuts. (there is a pine nut story) I went to WF to get pine nuts for pesto. opened the bulk shoot and this whole passel came out. i'm like oh fudge. I don't know if that's enough Okay I'll get some more. (It was like 3lbs I think, the recipe needed like 3 oz, my brain was f'd up). I get to the register. (now this is like 4 years ago) $29 of pine nuts. I"m like holy f **** he's going to ****. Okay i'll just keep 'em in the freezer so they last longer. (keeps the oils from going rancid). I **** you not. I still have like 1.5 lbs of pine nuts in the freezer. Every time I need some I haul out the bag (still original plastic flimsy bag too!). Sad. I finally told hubby the pine nut story like 4 months ago. So everytime I use them, he's like Ahhh Pine nuts huh? I'm like shut up. :)D

    Stephy almost forgot, can you Message me your recipe :) Thanks honey ( I have lots of limes to use and a 4lb bag of chiken partz in the freezer) :D

    Bonnie
    - I'm very proud of you. I knew you could do it. Any means necessary. Keep Quit. :)

    Sara
    -- I have to tell you. I almost. couldn't. Read. Your. Post. I knew you were going to roll your ankle. My ankle had already started twinging... I started squirming on my ball I got sicky lips... Oooh I had to look away, then there it was.. rolled ankle. GAH *flex ankle* stretch* stand* walk the room* okay yer fine yer fine* Ever since I sprained mine the last time I swear to god I have PTSD about doing it again. I have nightmares about it. I have flashbacks. I will be walking along and physically see myself going down and get physically sick. oh it's so not good. And just reading that gave me the willies. God bless your little ankle. Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation. You know what i'm going to say, go get a neoprene ankle compression sleeve. It'll help with it's recovery. Especially if you have to stand on it all day at work my darling. Oh god. I squeeze you to bits right now if I could.

    Staci
    - You know what i do in one post. You post like 18 times. So in theory. You post the same as me ;) I'm just sayin. ... Btw when I get down to a size 12. I'm going to have the size, printed on the outside down the leg of the pants. And the other side is going to say, F **** off, I now wear a. That's right. ;) It's like the 8 year old I saw at the doctors office today with a A & fitch on her *kitten*. Does she have any idea how many dirty old men are staring at her *kitten* trying to figure out wtf that is? And wtf is her mom doing letting her wear that? Mom had some junk in that trunk too... And I love your daughter... H hell yeah to the boobie shirt... flaunt those puppies... put 'em out there where the world can share ;) I've noticed as the fat, drops away BELOW the boobies. The breasts get more awesome everyday... So... hoist up the sails as it were ;)
    Oh and endorphin girl... yeah I got that **** covered too. It's like crack baby... Now you know what drives me. I swear cardio is better than cake. Oh and I thought I'd NEVER say some **** like that. *smacks her arm vein* hit me... hit me...

    Renae
    - you and me hiding in shame in the back row of zumba. check. 16lbs by oct 29th? And you're worried? ****, you'll knock that **** out by Oct 15th. At the latest. I *know* you ;) And the clothing in the dressing rooms isn't all the patrons fault. What the hell were the clerks doing? Lazyness! Feh! ... So Dan-O says I have to have my DOCTOR sign off on my crazy migraine medicine for Scuba lessons. That's gonna suck. Wait till you hear this weeks chapter ;) .. Hey curious. What's the weight limit on most kayaks? I mean, what can they hold? before they you know, glubby? ;D


    Julile ... Julie ... Julie ... Julie .... *crowd goes wild* yaaaaaaaaa!!! *duh duh duh du du duhhhhh *charge*
    - So when you going to the next game ;) Because you know, you gotta wear the shirt, @the game ;) Way to go baby girl. Very proud of you. And look at those skinny legs, and arms ;) Shoot ain't just the shirt ;)



    So in case y'all were wondering... the first thing I wore was indeed the *kitten*-tastic jean shorts... And yes there was a whole lot of bending, and rubbing, and ... well they got taken off a few times... and then ;) Look the comment was made. "Damn my *kitten* looks good in these things. " and the response was... "yes yes it does... now lets see what it looks like off..." and I was like... WEllllll alrighttttty then... ;) Twice in one week, was it Three? Wooo record for his majesty to show that much interest in uh yeah uh... *tick off fingers* okay it's been a while... ;) He claims it's '20 year old sex again' and I need to remind him.. "MY hip sockets, are not 20 years old... take it easy commando"... all I have to say is. OW... and I can do the splits... I feel bad for people that can't. My god. That's a whole lot of Advil there must be dealt out in the world ;)

    So I went to see a different doctor in the same medical group today thinking at least I can try for a second opinion. Okay for the record. I let him do his thing, then I politely said thank you, and said, no thank you. He f ****ing thought I should keep taking the medicine too. OH AND refused to refill the meds the ER doc gave me to help. So now, I'm out of the meds the ER doc gave me, until Oct 5th, I dunno what I"m going to do if it gets worse. I guess go back to the ER. So btw he was slow as **** (30 mins sitting in the lobby past my appt time. 20 mins after being put in the room waiting on him, another 20 mins while he 'typed' things into the computer') then 5 mins for him to tell me, take the f ****ing thyroid meds and done. really? Okay anyway... P

    Part II, while in the room waiting on him, I get a call from the facility and a voicemail. Labs are back from the 9th (finally) my regular doctor says, Okay stop taking the thyroid medicine, we'll retest you in 4 weeks. REALLY DUDE? How about an I'M SORRY I WAS A F ****ING P PRICK? OH no I bet I never get to hear that.

    But the NSV from the D ****holes was... they took my BP with a regular sized cuff ;) and... it was 112/78... HA! Suck on that!!!
    So HbA1c 5.5, BP 112/78, Chol 104.... And apparently thyroid hopefully is normalizing due to weightloss. So only prescription med I will have to take very soon, will be the anti-seizure pills that I take for the hemiplegic migraines I suffer. (Yes nothing I do is simple). One year ago I was on Thyroid, Metformin, Zonisimide(headache), Indomethacin (nsaid), simvastatin, prednisone plus OTCs for vitamin, calcium + D, Omega 3, Vitamin D3, Alpha Lipoic Acid, slo-niacin, Cranberry Extract. And you wonder why I want to get off all of the damn pills this man has had me jamming into myself. Today it's down to cranberry, D3, Zoni's, Alpha Lipoic, Multi vitamin, omega 3.

    I want to try to go swimming tomorrow. I don't know if I'll make it. I've tried Mon & today. No go so far. throat is being bad toad tonight. we'll see in the am how it goes I guess.

    hope you all are having a great day/night love you guys... off to sleep :)
  • simplysara9
    simplysara9 Posts: 521
    I know I haven't been posting as much but I have been reading everyone's posts. I am just lacking on time to comment on everyone!

    Well, last night was my last evening shift and of course we didn't get out until 11:30 (thank you stupid manager for keeping us late!) but now the latest I will be working is 5pm (2x a week) and then 1pm (3x a week)! Yay! I just need to figure out this 4a-1p shift again because it really does screw up my eating habits. ugh. It will take some adjusting to get it down again but I am looking forward to have a set schedule again that is semi-normal for me! Yay!:laugh: :laugh:

    I am off to the doctors. I was supposed to go in last week to have my blood pressure checked again to make sure the medicine is doing what it is supposed to but didn't have a chance to get down there. I am also going to talk to him about my foot / ankle and see if he can do anything or recommend something. I don't have the option to just let it rest since I work on my feet almost all 8 hours of my work day so I am not sure what other options I have unless he pulls me out of work. We shall see! I will update later.:smile:
  • mrsduck77
    mrsduck77 Posts: 104 Member
    Cynthia- honestly some times I think my husband has it right that Doctors are quacks.
    Sara-hope the BP meds are helping
    JJ- you sound so much like me ,always worrying about what others think of me.But what do you think of you?
    Steph-your pantyhose story made me laugh.I have this fridge magnet that say I gave up jogging because when my thigh rub together my pantyhose catch fire.

    As for me I went back to doing the 17 day diet I just was not seeing any progress with counting calories although I am still counting cals but am more satisfied with what I'm eating. I expect to see some good loses for the next few weeks and then it will slow down a bit.
  • StaciO
    StaciO Posts: 998
    Good morning and happy hump day!

    JJ- when you went to forks you probably drove within 4 miles of my cabin. I love it there! Forks is a great little town, I haven't actually been up there since the whole twilgiht thing started. It probably has changed.

    Cynthia- trust me I work at a hospital and doctors are a**holes sometimes. Your empanada recipe sounds yummy and I think I will make them this weekend at the cabin. Have a good swim today. Oh and the size of the kayak determines the weight capacity. The ones we used on the tours this summer were rated at 400 pounds which is about what most rental companies use I understand. The one I just bought is rated at 250 because I got a smaller one that I could lift off the car carrier and what not by myself. As for the endorphins, you are right they are better than cake and I use to really love cake.

    Sarah- take care of that ankle. If you don't let it heal properly you will continue re-injuring it. It is frustrating I know but do you want to be like IceWolf and have flash back? I don't think so.

    Greg- if I am part of your harem can I wear the purple belly dancer outfit? I always wanted to wear one. Okay maybe not quite yet let me lose another 30 pounds or so. Oh and one of the sparkly jewels on my forehead and another one in my belly button? I would like a big fat sapphire for in my belly button.

    I had an NSV yesterday after my run. I was wearing just a pair of black yoga capris and a pink spandex type tank top and my daughter pulled up a picture on her laptop of her and I walking in the 3-Day walk last year in September. I was wearing the exact same clothes. Boy did I look different! When I get home today I will have to post both pics.
  • daylitemag
    daylitemag Posts: 604 Member
    @Cynthia: you're making me blush.

    @Staci: you're not helping.
  • idahogirl71
    idahogirl71 Posts: 1,110 Member
    Wow everyone is getting so skinny!! What I have missed while I was M.I.A. ~~ but SO glad to be back!!!!! And happy to report that I have lost 0.6 pound since my last check in. Slowly taking the pounds back off that I gained while away. But I never want to find those dang pounds again! Hope everyone is doing well this fine Wednesday!
  • RENAEJAE
    RENAEJAE Posts: 1,135 Member
    Stac – the first step is admitting you have a problem – A VERY GOOD PROBLEM. You endorphin addict you! I love it. I’m sitting here on an endorphin high after my lunch time bike ride so I get it. I wish it would last 12 hours. Imagine what we could get done.

    Cyndi – I had to chuckle when you were asking JJ if there was really a town called Forks! Because Maine actually has a town called “The Forks”. Yup – and it’s not too far from Jackman. So unless you drove to Jackman by way of Canada YOU most likely have driven through The Forks! Infact, you may have even eaten breakfast in The Forks (at their one little diner-hare ware store - post office). They really do have a post office – zip 04985. Population 35 in the 2000 census. You can’t make this stuff up. I am seriously excited about your empanadas recipe. I’ve been wanting to make these since last winter and I was unsure what to use for the wrapper. I’m adding these to my grocery list for the weekend! Thanks. PS – it would not surprise any of us if you licked your empanadas. PSS – I love that you are taking over hubbies clothes (I thought only Northern Maine girls did that!). I see Staci answered your kayak question -- Most boats can hold 250 pounds, but each kayak is different. I was 280 last summer and our little yellow Old Town Kayaks kept me upright.

    JJ – Welcome home. We missed you. Sounds like a fun trip.

    Bonnie – Any updates on the great Bonnie Smoke Out? We’re all rooting for ya.

    Steph – I haven’t worn panty hose since 1997. After the first pregnancy I went straight to the Instant Tanning Lotion! Loreal makes a great one that doesn’t turn your hands orange.

    Staci – Too funny about the old Led Zeplin jacket. I just tried on a couple of dresses from the 80’s and I thought my daughter was going to pee herself laughing. I put them back in my closet – you never know when that style will be back. Looking forward to seeing the pix you said you will post in your running clothes. I’m sure there is a really significant difference!! I still need to figure out HOW to post a picture. Where can I get a URL for a pix?

    Greg – I’d like my Bellydancing costume to be in Gold. I want Harem Pants w/chiffon Flakes, Top & Hip Scarves, and a veil with Turkish Fringe. Don’t forget the little calypso finger cymbals. Size 8 would be great (order in about 12 months).

    Tami – So glad you’re back!! You’re doing great. Time to get back at it so you’ll be geared up for Octobers Challenge!

    Just went for a great 10mile bike ride on the back roads near work. I think I saw a total of 3 vehicles while I was out there. Such a beautiful day. I could have gone on forever. Tonight is FH for both girls and open house at the HS. I should be home and eating dinner around 8:30 tonight. Ugh.

    Have a great hump day!
  • stephaniezoundi
    stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
    Hello all!
    Weighed in and finally after fluctuating with the same seven pounds (mainly water) for the last 3 weeks, I lost 0.6lbs. I feel really disappointed with this. I've been working so hard and I was really hoping for a much bigger number. I did enjoy my training today though, did a bunch of boxing which I always enjoy! I'm trying to focus on the NSV's and not the scale for the moment to get myself through. I've got my trainer next week and then she is going on 2 weeks holiday. She deserves it but it always makes me nervous...seperation anxiety!!! :frown:

    Greg -- Oooh oooh oooh - I wanna dress like Jasmine from Alladin (once I reach goal weight, not now!! :blushing: )

    Staci - can't wait to see those pics. I'm starting to see and accept the changes in my body finally. I look at photos from before and think 'never again!!'

    Mrs.Duck - good luck with the new food regime

    Sara - hope things at the doctors go well. Your ankle story made me wince. Ask your doctor for physio. My doctor never offered it to me and I now suffer from chronically sprained ankles (yep, that's right, both of the suckers!) Its painful and I am now 10 years later having to wear corrective shoes and receive physio. Apparently if I had just had the right physio at the time this would not have been a problem.

    JJ - sounds like a lovely time!

    Cynthia - thanks for the talking to this morning, some of the stubborn suckers listened, others not so much so. Also sure husband appreciated the cackling come from the living room this morning!
  • StaciO
    StaciO Posts: 998
    Welcome back Tami!

    ReNae- I upload my pic to photobucket first and then photobucket gives me an img code for each pic. So I can then just insert that img code where I want the pic to go.
  • mrsduck77
    mrsduck77 Posts: 104 Member
    Thanks for being here for me everyone!!!

    I am going great with the not smoking.I have no lit up since last Thursday.I hope changing up my eating plan works the same way it did before.
  • simplysara9
    simplysara9 Posts: 521
    I went to the doctors this morning. The office isn't super busy so I just walk in when I need to rather than making an appointment. Well, I wish I had made an appointment. The doctor I have been seeing for years wasn't there! It was his new nurse practitioner. I was the only one in the waiting room and waited 30 minutes to get in the office (usually <10 minutes) and then another 20 minutes while I was sitting in the room (usually <5). It turned in to over an hour for something that should have taken 30 min or less! ugh. Well, the nurse practitioner decided to read through my charts and what not and change some things. I now have to start taking fish oil or something along those lines (she gave me a list of like 5 things I could use) and she started a new BP med. I know it is trial and error to get on the right meds but it's annoying to get 30 day prescriptions and only use half the bottle before switching brands. So we will see how the new BP med is in 3 weeks when I go back.

    I also had her look at my foot / ankle. It wasn't swollen / black and blue etc and she is blaming the pain on flat arches. She also commented on the flip flops I had on today which obviously don't help the arches. She suggested a pair of those $50 Dr. Scholls inserts to help the arch or getting fitted for special shoes. I really don't want grandma shoes though and work is very particular with what we wear. I am not sure what I am going to do about it at this point, I need to figure out something soon though!
  • StaciO
    StaciO Posts: 998
    Okay, y'all. I am going to attempt to add the pics.
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    September 24, 2010 above
    September 21, 2011 below
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    Okay, the first pic isn't great but you know really it is what it is, we were walking 60 frickin miles after all.
  • Ziggie13
    Ziggie13 Posts: 248
    Okay, y'all. I am going to attempt to add the pics.

    Okay, the first pic isn't great but you know really it is what it is, we were walking 60 frickin miles after all.

    Wow what a change. Looking good
  • mrsduck77
    mrsduck77 Posts: 104 Member
    Staci- wow what a difference.you look great
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    Lookin' good ya'all... Stac & Julie - your pics look fantastic! JJ - where in PDX did you go? I love Multnomah Falls, one of my most favorite places... though Manzanita may top it. Stac - I know a couple people who do/did the Warrior Dash - just promise we get to see your muddy pics, and make sure you take shoes that you are gonna throw in the pile! I'd hate to not know about that and be wearing my most fave pair! C - you crack me up sister! I use water when I do the wonton wrappers and it's still messy as heck... I find the flour from them everywhere for the next 3 weeks. Steph - I get the scale thing... I had a wonderful number on the scale several weeks ago and the next day suddenly there were 7 pounds added and they have not gone away, nothin' is working! UGH!! Nope, not gonna throw out my scale, I don't do so good with that... but I promise you that I get it. Group - And - for my harem outfit, I'd like to have lime green with lots of sequins, sparkles and fringe. Congrats to all on all you've done.

    Yes... I am hesistantly back in the thread. I will just say this... Trust me when I say that I can beat myself up better than anyone -- and I regularly kick my own *kitten*, even when I don't need it. I thought that I had asked for love and support, and while I understand that you all gave me what you thought that I needed -- I just sometimes need to be reminded that I am cared for and supported, that I am not alone in this and that my journey is normal. You can always tell me to get my *kitten* to the gym... but in the interest of speaking up for myself (not always so good at that!) I will just say -- more often than not, what I need is the love and support, not the *kitten* kicking. I kinda (unfortunately) got that covered! So, nope, I ain't mad at anyone and I have nothin' but love for all of you... but I did step away to find some love from me for me. Needed to find my own way... and I am still lookin' for it. But I was ready to come back and be present. I read one page but didn't want to go back further -- just wanting to move forward. So... I'm here and really hoping that no one takes any offense to what I just wrote.........
  • stephaniezoundi
    stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
    Staci - what an amazing transformation, you should be so proud of yourself!!

    Becky - Lubs and hugs as always xxxx
  • Icewolf_The
    Icewolf_The Posts: 308 Member
    Greg
    - Okay then I want my harem outfit to be Scarlet!! Why? I'm going to convert that Matron of Honor dress next summer into it ;) LMAO. and of course we will be fully sequinin'g that thing. And maybe even sewing the 'scarf' into a 'frilly skirty thing' and heck I'll even dig out the $200 of wedding dress lace I bought to make my dress before hubby FREAKED out and we got hitched at the "little white wedding chapel" on the strip there in 'Vegas. (Yeah I got married in Vegas so WHAT?) Of course it helps that I was living there at the time ;). Anyway. Serious Hoochie momma Harem outfit? Scarlet? oh yes. Yes we will. ;D

    Sara
    - I know you can't get off your foot, that's why I suggested the neoprene brace (you can get 'em at CVS) so you give it some support to help heal while you have to work honey. Or at least wrap it with an ace bandage. :( I don't want you to be me either and sidelined for ever :( ..
    So I have good news for you on both fronts. The pills you want are Omega 3 long chain fatty acid. (fish oil) costco kirkland brand sells a good one that's cheap, and vanilla flavored so you don't get fishy oil burps. You want to look for one that is 'molecularly distilled' and uses "deep ocean water fish" and also is enteric coated. Here's why. Molecular distilled gets rid of all the lead, mercury, pcbs, and toxins (like dioxin) that the fish consume in their lives. Deep ocean water fish have a purer concentration of their oils and less toxins. Enteric coated means it passes through your stomach and digests in your intestines so you don't burp fish taste. (way ****ing important trust me) GAACK does it taste bad coming back up ;) Try and get one with at least 600 mg of the long chain fatty acids (EPA, DHA) otherwise you're paying for **** that won't help you. Those are the two that lower your cholesterol, help your heart, your bp, and your brain as they pass the blood brain barrier ;)
    Two, shoes. Birkenstocks. Yes they're $110 a pair. Buy one pair, get 'em resoled ($50 at a good cobbler) and you'll never need to buy another pair of flip flops or sandals again. They're molded to the bottom of your foot. (well not yours specifically) you'll cry they feel so good. They also have a hard sole, that doesn't flex so it takes the pain your ankles and arches do. I originally got them because my podiatrist at the time recommended them when I had a broken metatarsal bone.
    If she also told you to get Slo-niacin. Be careful that **** will give you hotflashes and make you puke if you add it to your system to fast. Add the meds slooowly. I had to take one pill a week, for 3 weeks, then every other day for 2, then add one pill etc. till I could take one a day. Rough stuff. Be careful. :)
    Insoles I've found that ones made by a company called 'Spenco" work great. Make sure you get the ones that have the hard molding in them (they'll have 3 colored 'pads' in the heel area'. and they're like 20 bux... :D amazon baybe ;)

    Bonnie
    -- I dunno if they're quacks.. I'm going with, "more patience for test taking than me." But definitely not smarter. :D Keep up the good work my dear. :) *HUGS* if your program works for you and CC doesn't? Do what works! that's the important bits!

    Staci & Renae
    - Thanks for the kayak info. I asked because when I head to HI next month, my cousin Kayaks. And if she has a 'normal one' which I assume she does (she's a rail) it'll then hold 250. So I'd have to find one of the rentals or something to go out with her I guess. Or ask her. :) Just needed to know before I sank, as we'll be in the ocean and waves don't help. :D If I gotta 'roll tide' I don't wanna glubby.
    -- And the pictures... HOLY ****ING BAT****. You don't even look like the same person!!! God damn staci, you realize you have 'indentations' in your waistline now, right? :) You *****, I'm jealous. LOLOLOL Just kidding. (that was the extra biking, I know it was ;)) *HUGGGS* I know you feel great, you should. ;)


    Tami
    - Hey girl, good to see you. Don't worry about the 're-attatchments' they'll come off soon enough :) Glad to have you back. :)

    Renae
    - Actually we were lucky, we'd drive to Brooks, and it had a Grocery store/CAFE and a Video Store/POST OFFICE. I know.. Pinch me. Also everyone in town knew more about me than I did, and that was before I set foot into town the first time. I was like wow. Okay, small town! Fantastic. And yeah the town had like maybe.. eh maybe 75. And I'm being generous here... I'm counting the 5 miles around it ;) LOL. PS - You can also use 'pizza dough' a more traditional wrapper for empanadas but it ain't local ;). PPS - See I fit in Maine more than you know. I already stole ME ex bf's best sweater when I left, 1) I liked it, 2) mostly to piss him off. I also punctured his waterbed. :D *kitten*. PPPS - I love tanning lotion too. I am going to try out 'spray tanning' for the wedding. Those Ohio girls won't do it, but I'm gonna. Sculpt me PEEPS! (they won't do it b'cuz you haz to get nekkid in front of them, I'm like SOZ? How special is your fur? Jeebus).

    Stephanie
    - So my little militant adipocytes did their job? HAHA! i'll send them earlier next time to talk more of your's out of the pool :) *HUGGGGS* Good job darling. Don't be sad. be happy. :) And glad hubby got a good wake up then ;) Better than peals of tears ;D........ I feel your pain on the ankles... I have had a problem with that left ankle my whole life. It always sneaks up when I'm not thinking about it. Except now with my PTSD I'm always thinking about it. Hope your physio works my dear. I know it seems like it's better then it hurts again. :( My ankle now snaps *hard* at least 2x a day.. I don't think that's going to go away. :(

    Becks
    -Still love ya *mwah*

    So today I was grinding the rust off of the flume motor on the pool. No didn't get to the damn pool to swim. Tomorrow is PT with Kev & Stephen. *sighs at least I get to look at cute guys ;)* And then Friday is Surgeon. So I guess grinding the pool is what I'll have to settle for this week and my little fitness ball dunebuggying and that's it.

    Oh and hubby decided to listen to me when I said, "WE should pick the limes so they don't all dry out and juice them." But he didn't hear the WE. He heard the normal royal WE. Which used to mean HIM> . < ... So I got up and I have a sack of like 50 limes to juice. Maybe more. What the **** dude? *blinks* I can't be mad at him. But seriously why now to ****ing listen to me? GAH *sighs*.

    I might have struck a cord in him tho. I came out yesterday and told him I was really happy that the shirt I was wearing was only an XLT (Okay sure it's from Casual Male and it's a dry-fit type stretchy shirt (but still kinda loose)). And he's all like, "no ****ing way, how come you can wear that, that's bull **** I'm wearing a 2x... ) I said fine, give me your shirt.. I took mine off and before he could put mine on, as I am swinging his over my head, I said, it's going to be loose.. he said BULL****, and it dropped and it's baggy. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HOLY **** DID HE JUST STARE. Okay I may have lost my cherry holding in that amount of laughter to just stare at him. And not say "i ****ing told you". He sighed and said, "okay, how is that possible, you still weigh 140lbs more than me?" As we're trading shirts. I said dude, my chest is only 45 inches, same as yours if not less with your MOOBS (I had to sneak that in, although he doesn't have any :D) And it's all sinking south honey. It's all in my *kitten*, my gut, and my thighs. I told you I'm only wearing jeans 10 sizes bigger than you. I'm coming for you fat man... HO HO HO... And put my shirt on and walked away.. He was spluttering from the kitchen when I heard a *thunk* which was I think his head on the pantry.

    I told him I'd break his will to eat the cheetos. I told him. I didn't say I'd be nice. He's been telling me for 16 years "cruelty begins with kindness" I told him that the other day. I said you shouldn't have been so kind. He said what was I supposed to do, smack the donut out of your hand? I said yes mother ****er. You should have. He just blinked. He said, but I love you, I couldn't do that. I said I know, and look where that ended up. So it's on now. It's all good, but you're next. I'm not going to be nice.

    I think he's figured out what 'not nice' means. Oh and except for like 5 people on the planet, who never gave me **** for being fat. I will tell everyone I know. Put down the donut you fat pig. Go run. If you can't run. Walk. walk till you puke or pass out. Do it again tomorrow. Eat less, move more. It's the only way. No magic pill. No magic diet.

    I read a study the other day on a medical journal site. It said that people who get the bariatric surgery, over 80% of them gain at least 50% of the weight back. Think about that. Most of those people are losing HUNDREDS of lbs. And I had to think about that. How much could I just sit there and watch the weight slide back on and not do anything about it? And I know right now from the bottom of my last little adipocyte (you hear me in there ****head, i'm serious!) they're all going, and they're not coming back. There is no cheesy poof, no piece of cake, no ice cream, no tater tot, no meat pie, that will ever, ever taste that good to me again that I can't say no, no thank you, too many calories.

    And that's why the people with the surgeries put the weight back on. They don't have to diet. They don't have to work out. They don't have to change their ways, learn discipline, learn to overcome their lack of willpower over food. And so it all comes back. One little pound at a time.

    And so I know that every one of you, every single one of you. Reading this right now. Will never put your weight back on, will continue to lose and meet your goals, (especially you Becky no matter how much you think it's not going to happen it is. I know it. From the bottom of every tissue in my being.) All of us have retrained our minds, our bodies, our souls and set them free.

    Just as I put in the exercise thread. I want you guys to relax this weekend. ZEN BAYBEE! Enjoy yourselves. (Even if that means a good run you endorphin freak Staci!) But the last thing you guys do till monday? Freak about your weight loss. Sit back, relax.

    Enjoy the progress you've made so far. You've all done an amazing job.

    That doesn't mean to snort a bong of weed and eat a bag of cheeze wang doodles and 5 gallons of ice cream.
    (Although Maine does grow some fine bud.)

    Just don't stress over losing the weight. It will come off. Look how much it already has. Take a deep breath. Enjoy your new size. Go see a movie, a play. Go watch your kids play football, Or kayak down the river before it freezes over because it's FUN, not because it'll BURN CALORIES. ;) Remember lots of things burn calories. Forget about all the gym things. Go OUT and enjoy the world, before it snows and we're all stuck inside. Do something fun ladies (and Darling Greg). :)
  • MrsRazor7
    MrsRazor7 Posts: 332 Member
    Julie – You look great!!!!! I always see “fit into jersey” as a goal, and you made it! :bigsmile:

    Staci – you look AMAZING! Look at what a big change in just a year! Inspiration!!!

    Becky - Love you and I'm glad your back!

    I had a great NSV on Tuesday. It is homecoming week, and Tuesday was super hero day. Well, me and 2 other math teachers dressed up as Pi Girls, with capes, matching t-shirts, and all. Well, we took our picture in the morning together...and I was happy with the picture! They are both size 2's and when I saw my picture, I was happy with how I looked. That was the first time in a long time that I have liked how I looked in a picture...and especially next to 2 skinny minnies! I am still kind of living off of that high today...and its Thursday.

    Other than that, I have been ok. Trying to figure out some things, so I haven't been on here as much. Hope you all have a great Thursday. I will be shooting for 5 bottles of 20oz water by the end of my school day! Then I need to get my butt to the gym and get on that dang treadmill.

    Hvae a great day everyone
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