Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))

pofoster21 wrote: »

ohgeeque wrote: »

So, family pizza party today. I was ready for it. I can eat one slice of pizza. I can drink water. There is usually lots of fruit for the kids - I can have some instead of desert.

SURPRISE!

It was a surprise party for my birthday and all hope of staying within my calories went out the window.

Happy birthday! Hope it was wonderful!

Have a wonderful birthday.

nonoelmo wrote: »

I'm home. While I was gone I had a coworker's cousin move gravel / do yardwork. I can't wait to see it in light. The only issue is the gravel (pebbles) I had delivered looked the same online but are much smaller than what was already in the back yard...so I have two types in my backyard. I'll make it work and make it look on purpose. I have to get some sleep...a long travel day again. If you are ever visiting or passing through Santa Fe New Mexico, you MUST be nice to yourself and stop and eat at Harry's Roadhouse. I found it online two hours out and the timing was about right for our lunch stop. I had a buffalo burger that I had an order of green Hatch chili's added to it. They had a gluten free bun. SO ate my fries. The burger was very good but all of their food looked great. Then hours later we actually were in Hatch and ate at Sparkies. What character that place has. The food was good too. They were sold out of a lot of things and near closing so I had another burger (no bun) and chilis. SO bought a five pound bag of the chili's. I do love Hatch chilis!

Glad you made it home safe and sound!

FitForMaddy wrote: »

Laurend224 wrote: »

I can't do any type of jumping jacks or running without my belly smacking the top of my thighs. It's really embarrassing. Going to talk to a surgeon about a panniculectomy. Three kids and yo-yoing between 140 and 252 a few times wrecked my belly.

I know the embarrassing feeling. v.v

I know the feeling of jumping boobs. I only walk until my boobs get smaller because at this time I would stop the traffic if I started to do any jogging (drivers laughing at my jumping boobs).

Also I guess around 80kg, jogging is a bit of a strain for the body. Planning on running later on, around 72-73 or so.

@orangesmartie That is heart wrenching. I'm so sorry. I wish I could be more of a comfort in this difficult time.

@orangesmartie Big hugs to you.

orangesmartie wrote: »

I drove 200 miles last night to end my relationships. I talked a lot. Couldn't bring myself to say the words. I didn't think it would be possible for my heart to be so broken again.

(Hugs)

@orangesmartie we're all here if you need to vent.

@orangesmartie I am so very sorry for your pain. It is never easy to make that decision. You did what you felt was best for all concerned I am sure but that doesn't stop the pain. Hugs for you.

I feel like a jerk posting my happy update after orangesmartie’s post but this morning was a very happy day

I finally hit goal! I’ve lost 40 lbs (which is embarrassing to say, admitting I had that much to lose) and that feels amazing. I’m actually slightly below my weight before DS#1.

I’m still not happy with the way I look, and I think my next goal is to lose another 5-8 lb. I’m 5’4.5 and 133.5 as of this morning, and I think I would like to maintain around 125-128. I’m not sure yet, because my body changed a lot after DS#2. My hips were a lot smaller- I have a closet full of 4s and Small shirts that used to fit me at 135. Now some of the Smalls fit and I’m in a 6. My 4s are still too tight. I know myself and I’ll keep setting my goals lower and lower so I’m not “officially in maintenance” (which scares me, tbh).

DH told me to stop overthinking it, take today “off” dieting and just celebrate reaching goal. I got a Starbucks iced coffee this morning; does that count as celebrating?

xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »

I feel like a jerk posting my happy update after orangesmartie’s post but this morning was a very happy day

I finally hit goal! I’ve lost 40 lbs (which is embarrassing to say, admitting I had that much to lose) and that feels amazing. I’m actually slightly below my weight before DS#1.

I’m still not happy with the way I look, and I think my next goal is to lose another 5-8 lb. I’m 5’4.5 and 133.5 as of this morning, and I think I would like to maintain around 125-128. I’m not sure yet, because my body changed a lot after DS#2. My hips were a lot smaller- I have a closet full of 4s and Small shirts that used to fit me at 135. Now some of the Smalls fit and I’m in a 6. My 4s are still too tight. I know myself and I’ll keep setting my goals lower and lower so I’m not “officially in maintenance” (which scares me, tbh).

DH told me to stop overthinking it, take today “off” dieting and just celebrate reaching goal. I got a Starbucks iced coffee this morning; does that count as celebrating?

Congratulations to you! 40 pounds is quite a big deal!

xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »

I finally hit goal! I’ve lost 40 lbs (which is embarrassing to say, admitting I had that much to lose) and that feels amazing. I’m actually slightly below my weight before DS#1.

Congratulations that is wonderful! Way to go. Yay for you!

xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »

I feel like a jerk posting my happy update after orangesmartie’s post but this morning was a very happy day

I finally hit goal! I’ve lost 40 lbs (which is embarrassing to say, admitting I had that much to lose) and that feels amazing. I’m actually slightly below my weight before DS#1.

I’m still not happy with the way I look, and I think my next goal is to lose another 5-8 lb. I’m 5’4.5 and 133.5 as of this morning, and I think I would like to maintain around 125-128. I’m not sure yet, because my body changed a lot after DS#2. My hips were a lot smaller- I have a closet full of 4s and Small shirts that used to fit me at 135. Now some of the Smalls fit and I’m in a 6. My 4s are still too tight. I know myself and I’ll keep setting my goals lower and lower so I’m not “officially in maintenance” (which scares me, tbh).

DH told me to stop overthinking it, take today “off” dieting and just celebrate reaching goal. I got a Starbucks iced coffee this morning; does that count as celebrating?

Congratulations on the goal. That is great. Instead of losing, would you think about reshaping with exercise? I know our bodies change so much from before kids, but maybe that would help.

NSV - sort of - after two weekends in a row of 3 - 5 days with SO I'm still at a good weight. Dating a foodie while traveling and with my food intolerances is challenge. I eat much smaller portions that he does but I do get far more dairy than I would otherwise have and always risk a cross contamination of gluten. Thus I am happy that I am still in a good range. Right now I'm 4 - 7 pounds from my target but as long as I'm slowly moving down or staying the same and not moving up I'm good. Due to my work travel, SO's work travel and SO's child custody, and SO's vacation time it will be a few weeks until SO and I are in the same place at the same time again. It MAY be as long as six weeks. That will be tough if it is that long. He's amazing about calling every night but it is still not easy. I'm invited along his vacation (which is a family reunion and also another bike event, and other times) but other obligations make that not practical. The upside of the far longer than usual time is that I will have a bit of a stretch to lose a bit more and focus on other goals (such as a Princess Bride Dress). The last time he was gone longer than his usual 8 - 10 days he came back and deepened his commitment to me and said the love word for the first time. (We are taking it slow in a lot of ways). I do believe it will be a bugger for us to be away from each other so long but it is also a great test of our relationship. He will be around friends who have their wives or girlfriends with them so it may be a good mirror for him to see where he is at with us. We have not had a possible marriage talk and while I"m getting there, and do think we'd have long term combatibility and love and devotion we have not talked about it. In 1.5 years I don't have any concerns about his character, integrity, or kindness. I am not willing to settle in any way so this six weeks will be a good test of how we feel about each other and where the relationship is at.

orangesmartie wrote: »

FroggyBug wrote: »

@Susieq_1994 –yay. I’m glad you can walk again and got to go out for a bit. Congrats on the loss.

@peleroja –I’m so happy that you are able to go on the trip. It sounds like it will be amazing. I’m weird but I would kind of hope to be the only people on the tour haha.

@orangesmartie –Congrats on the weight loss. 67 lbs is AMAZING! Hope things are going ok…

@quiksylver296 –I’m still jealous you are going to the Oregon coast if that makes you feel better.

How are things with you froggy?

I was doing okay but now I'm dealing with some really bad depression. I couldn't stop crying last night so I didn't sleep too well. It's my TOM so that doesn't help of course.

How are you?

CountessKitteh wrote: »

NSV-ish: I've made a decision. I'd set my goal at 115 (remember that I'm under 5'2"!), because that was my "normal" weight when I started college, but looking through pictures back then, I feel like I was just too thin. Not that I was ill-looking or anything like that, but it's not how I prefer to look. So, I've upped my goal weight by 10lbs to 125 and then plan to focus on recomping, rather than weight loss.

I'm 11lbs from a normal BMI, then 10 more to my new goal. This feels much more acheivable, and like a way better long-term goal. Yay!

Also, I've decided to force myself into making time for the gym despite homework. That should actually help me focus better when I'm doing the homework since I'll have less slacking off time.

It is interesting to see how our view of ourselves change along this path we have taken. I can't wait to see what I will consider a good weight for myself. I have a range in mind, but like you it may change the closer I get to it and the exercise I choose to get there. My body shape may be good at a higher weight than I think. Good for you!!