Daily Chat Thread
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So much for healthy fat. We went to Splashtown and hit up Arby's on the way home. Me and the curly fries. :glasses:0
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Yall don't wanna know the calories I am consuming! I did hit 65 g protein!!
worked out today .
not much to talk about. i'm tired.0 -
I just have to share.
I have always been a member of the flat *kitten* society.
At 47 I just figured it would get flatter and fall as well.
My husband is an *kitten*-man of course but I've always thought, meh..I'm awesome so whatever.
The other day he said "your bum is getting some round from all the exercise"
So today I took a photo...
WOW..nice round perky nearly 50 year old bum.
Breeze with the bootie!0 -
Pictures or it didn't happen! :laugh:0
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I agree with runzalot - pictures or it didn't happen.
I did get in 99g of protein yesterday! But, I also got in a weight-training work-out and ended up staying for 45 minutes of the cardio-step class (because daughter hurt her ankle and didn't join). I was a little more "liberal" with my calories. I ate 1,400, lol.
I agree that the "low-calorie" thing was highly displeasing, at first. But, it is what it is. For some people, EM2WL works. For others (like me), it did not. I simply have to eat less to move body fat off my body. I can b!tch-and-moan about it, or I can just suck it up and get it done. I'm pretty close, now, and completely on a rampage to FINISH with "diet" and move into maintenance. Because THAT is my goal, I really am 100% focused on low-calories for so long as my body is co-operative.
When there isn't cravings (like now - I just have zero cravings....), it's actually pretty easy. One binge, all the cravings come back, and all the HARD work has to start all over. THAT is what I'm avoiding....0 -
Oh there is a pic...and it happened...I'm tempted to share my bootie shot...I'm do darned proud of it! lol
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I'm working on my butt tremendously to avoid "flat pancake syndrome". I rarely look at my behind in the mirror because I'm too afraid of saddlebags/hips.
So, instead, I try to focus on the areas of my body that I *do* like. There are some!
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24 hour profile pic. Like so <<<
What do you think of the new suit? I couldn't find plain brown bottoms to go with my old suit so I just HAD to buy a new one. $60 for three pieces. I got the mom tank that goes with the same bottoms for the pool at the gym and with the kids. I tend to save the bikini top for the actual beach.. There was a pretty blue one that I really liked, but they didn't have my sizes. Yes I said SIZES. Extra small top with an extra large bottom. The beauty of being a flat-chested pear. See why I buy two-pieces? lol
No gym tonight. We have my son's mock-trial finale/play. Pretty cool for a third grader.
Work is just nuts!! I hate this time of year
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Deadlifts and squats have done amazing things for my butt...Hubby likes:blushing:
Though I must say I look better in black workout pants than in the swimsuit that shows every line and flaw.0 -
Like the suit..I just bought a new one too...4 pieces...$158 :noway: but it'll last me for years and years...I am hopeful for bikini later this summer...right now..nope..but I will have a pool to myself for a week in July in a hot climate so for tanning properly I got the bikini..
I'm a little unused to being this much smaller and my pants not quite fitting...I think I'm going to need new pants for this new shape..no more pancake!0 -
Wow, samntha - $60 for 3 pieces is AWESOME! I do like the suit. I will say that, as a fellow pear (although trying really hard to turn into an hourglass....), someone on the Venus forums told me that "pears should wear string bikini bottoms". I thought - "BS - I wouldn't be caught DEAD in a string bikini bottom!" They then showed me PICTURES. And, it's totally true - a string bikini bottom is BEST for PEARS! I have now bought 2 string bikini bottoms - now, I haven't WORN those string bikini bottoms outside of my bedroom, but I HAVE taken "pictures" in them and they simply are WAY GOOD FOR PEARS! Just a tip that I'm passing along....
breeze - NEW SMALLER CLOTHES IS TOTALLY AWESOME!0 -
I'm opposite...I had a size 10 bottom and a size 16 top! LOL0
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I'm a pear. I have itty bitty titties and lotsa junk in my trunk.0
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well I have some junk now...I finally have that dent above my butt instead of it going straight down from my back...but compared to my boobs..not so much..lol0
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My boobs are a lost cause. Makes shopping and running easy :drinker:
Just finished my Stage 1 A5 workout. Whoo!0 -
OMG my day was totally nuts! I went to spinning this morning and nearly died, holy crap I was calling this woman all kinds of "be-atch" and other not so nice names, and I could barely walk when I got off the bike. But I love it! I don't know why, but it's great
Work is so totally nuts right now! I had one email after another plus the regular stuff I had to do! I made my macros and my cals yesterday and I'm going to hit it today too. My protein is way up right now, just by being persistent and careful!
I am a definite pear. I have boobs, but my butt and legs are and always have been my biggest *kitten*-et. I have a really hard time finding pants that fit right because comparatively speaking my waist is small. I almost always have waist gap because I have to go up 1 size to fit the thighs and butt in. But, after this almost year of lifting I am fitting clothes better!
Sam you are rocking that suit girl! What a coup to get 3 for 60!
Beeps, in my entire life I've never ever worn a string bikini. Hell I hardly have ever worn a bikini! Doubtful I'll start now, but I'll be rockin' my 2 piece soon enough.
Breeze hooray for the new curves! Totally cool,
Runz how to work that stage!
I'm doing #3 tomorrow morning and heading to bed now cuz I'm exhausted!0 -
I haven't worn strings since I was 14 lol and that was with a really long t-shirt. I went with the bigger bottoms because I'm still trying to camouflage the belly. Hell I still wear spank with form fitting dresses.
Triangles and pears unite!!
I say if you got it flaunt it, classy like of course. The tank actually makes my look way bigger in the bottom.0 -
Sam, I know I've said it before, but I think you and I are body-type twins looking at your pics. However, your legs look nice and smooth. You're looking amazing! Thanks to my genetics, my legs still have lots of cellulite and yucky varicose veins. I don't expect the veins to EVER go away, but the cellulite is diminishing.
Beeps, I can see how that is true. I look horrid in regular bikini bottoms. They accentuate my thighs. I never have, nor will I ever rock a bikini(mostly due to my conservative upbringing), but it doesn't hurt to know what will look best for the hubby:)
Runzalot, keep it up!
Breeze, keep building those curves!
Sue, isn't it funny how we can hate/love something at the same time?0 -
I'm on a strict 4 week training now so I took photos this morning..yes of my butt...lol...sounds like everyone here is well underway with their lifting.
I'm reducing calories a little to fit into a dress for my daughter's wedding but hope to carry on after I return(I have to travel) to start training for my ultimate goal, the super fit/hot me...I can see what my future body looks like and I cannot wait
The waistline is the thing now...adding a few planks and side planks to help things along there
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oh lost two pounds this week also...had to shift eventually. I look like I lost ten but only 2.6 since I started.0
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Sue - I've never worn a bikini, period. Never mind a "string" bikini. I now own string bikini BOTTOMS. The top I paired with them is still a "tankini" styled - I'm just not comfy showing too much flesh, I guess. And, I have really tiny boobs, so am trying to make sure that I don't ACCENTUATE THAT!
The reason that the string bikini bottom works, for pears, is because there is no "flesh pour-over" at the front/sides/back where the top of the bathing suit bottom meets your flesh. Without the "pour-over", way less attention brought to the hips/saddlebag/butt region and so the overall effect (to the eye) is more pleasing. Try it before you deny it!0 -
Anyway, I over-ate at date night last night....which I planned for because my calories on Saturday and Monday were really LOW. So, that's good. But, I have ANOTHER restaurant event on Friday night, plus Father's Day brunch PLUS Father's Day supper-out. Eeeek.
So, I need to PLAN for these events in order to SUCCEED at the eating portion this week. I won't weigh until Friday to permit last night's salt intake to move off my body.
Today, I lift!0 -
I'm hungry today. I really really want a huge slice of pecan pie. Thankfully, there's none in the house.
I lifted today.
My salt intake is out of this world today :grumble: Canned soup.....
Breeze, awesome on the weight loss!0 -
No pecan pie, manic....NO!
Got my lifting in-and-done....so much more lower-body work in this circuit program. Which is fine, but it REALLY wears me out! My shoulder is still bugging me, so still am not doing shoulder presses. Boo.
Gonna drink tons of green tea this afternoon: 1) to stay awake; and 2) no calories. Bonus!0 -
This stage is unbelievable. I thought it was going to kill me this morning!
Why the hell do Dls come in the same workout as RDLs!!!! AND raised lunges! Holy crap I'm dying here!! And I only got in 3 sets - ran out of time and energy!!!! Damn, I can hardly move!! I had to drop nearly 1/2 weight on the RDLs to push through 20 and I am feeling them already.
Beeps, I will look but I make no promises. I usually wear skirted bottoms. I'm just more comfy in those. And part of mine is certainly my upbringing. My mom didn't let us expose much skin as kids and that's sort of carried over, I may switch up the bottoms, we'll see!
Runz... I cannot resist fries, and especially curly fries from Arby's. LOVE them! Meant to tell you that yesterday!!
Breeze congrats on the weight loss.
Mary just say NO to pecan pie! Eat tuna, or grilled chicken or make some bacon!
My NSV - 2 different people in the past 2 days have said "You've lost a whole lot of weight" One a woman who barely compliments anyone EVER - she's a prima donna who thinks she's the bestest of the best. The other from one of the train crew who sees me weekly. I don't feel different right now, and I haven't lost anymore weight, but something's showing!0 -
recomposition goes on, sue, even when the scale isn't moving and neither is the tape measure. With all your lifting, I KNOW THIS IS HAPPENING!!
Awesome NSV's!0 -
Par for the course. People ask me all the time how much I've lost and they are shocked when they hear how little.oh lost two pounds this week also...had to shift eventually. I look like I lost ten but only 2.6 since I started.0 -
Nice SUe!!
I was what I call a conservative dressing frump for most of my life. We just had a "flash back" dress up day at school. I looked at my pics from high school and my daily uniform was flared jeans, high tops, extra large t-shirt, and an extra large flannel over top of it. Definitely a self-esteem thing. I didn't want to stand out in anyway shape or form. I hid behind my clothes. I got over that...with therapy lol. The sad thing is in those days, I had an awesome body to show off. My husband would pick out clothes for me that showed my mid-drift or super tight jeans and strapless tops. I NEVER felt comfortable showing so much as an inch of skin...I still wore bikinis. I had two, hot pink and solid black (usually worn with a t-shirt over top. Funny how I'm way more comfortable now. Sue, I was at the lake last summer and there was this woman, who had to be in her 60's rocking a crocheted white string bikini ) SHe probably wore something just like it in the 1960s). She looked hot. not inappropriate, just plain amazing. I hope I look half that good at that age.
I missed out on my on a school-wide walk-a-thon today because of a meeting with my admin, so off to lift.0 -
yeah NO pecan pie. I had a 140 cal fiber one oat and chocolate chip bar.
I dress more conservative now than I did growing up. I was never comfortable showing skin even as a teen. Even if I get an awesome body like Beeps and Sam
, it will only be for my hubby's viewing. 0 -
Just had an awesome workout! I ate well today and it paid off.
BP 50, FS 60, Off-set step up 20, Two-point row 25 increased weights across the board them rocked my metabolic 1:1 with 15x15 KB swings.
I may end up in an advil induced fog tomorrow, but I'll know it worked.0
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