2008: The Best Version of Myself

Understandable...

you are taking measurements... not sure if that was a question or a statement.. :D the measurements will give you a more accurate portrayal of how you're doing - that and how your clothes are fitting... more so than the scale... :)

you look fantastic in your pictures :) you are quitelovely you know :)
 
Hi there BG!

Different scales will weigh you differently, but just know that you are the same weight you were. To see the difference you should step on Jeff's scale and then yours.

When I would weigh in at the office I weighed in like a pound more than my naked weight - even though I weighed at home with all the same clothes on (and my scale showed different numbers.) But I was the same - just the scale was different. Make any sense? LOL

I definitely have upped my exercise with this challenge, and if I don't see any changes I would would be very mad and :cuss: up a storm. So I'd better see some changes. I know that I could exercise and just "get in" the min. but I'm making sure to challenge myself as well so that all this exercise will count for something.
 
I got on the scale this morning and it said 193.4... so it made me feel a bit better that the scale went down (even if it was just water weight). I'm heading back to the gym tonight... hopefully I can pick my car up from the garage and get downtown in time for the 5:30 class... it's nice getting home early, but since it's raining and the garage is in Buckhead I have a feeling it's going to take me at least an hour and a half to drive 10 miles... I really hate traffic here... I'm glad I can train it to work.

Today was going ok but now I am frustrated in more of a sad way than angry way about something and I just feel like expressing myself is only going to make the situation worse... the situation that is happening more and more often and making me question what it's going to be like a month from now, a year from now, etc. I feel like crawling up in a ball with the lights out:(
 
yay for the scale going down :)

Today was going ok but now I am frustrated in more of a sad way than angry way about something and I just feel like expressing myself is only going to make the situation worse... the situation that is happening more and more often and making me question what it's going to be like a month from now, a year from now, etc. I feel like crawling up in a ball with the lights out
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Try writing it down and see if that helps put some clarity to what's on your mind... sometimes - and you know this - sucking it up and keeping something to yourself makes whatever the situation is worse for yourself -- you have to take care of #1 - that'd be you pretty lady... and do what's best for you..
 
Hi BG - glad to hear the scale is moving in the right direction for you. Mal always has great advice and what she says about journaling is true. You can look back on where you were and see how you have improved in all aspects of life.
 
I made it to the gym today but my performance was rather pitiful... I just couldn't get the energy I usually have once I get into it. Everything was such an effort and my muscles ached the whole time. But I went and did it and it's done and I'm glad I did it.

Also I stepped on the scale when I got to Jeff's and it's steadfast in being different than my new scale which is good... because it means that I didn't gain weight and that my other scale is just different. And now I'm watching La Vie En Rose and francais makes me happee!!
 
Feeling better today... much better. I'm just so disagreeable sometimes:)

This morning I am still glad I went to the gym last night... I came really close to saying screw it but I knew that while I wouldn't regret going, I'd regret not going so I decided that not feeling guilty would probably make my day better:) Also I'm loving the new scale. I like having the digital with the number right in front of me... in my old age I don't have to squint down 66 inches and decifer little lines. But boy am I tight... it was a struggle to get off the couch last night to get Jeff's attention to come watch the Daily Show. I was sitting cross legged, went to stand up and nothing wanted to stretch out!!! Quite frankly I thought, "Fuck... and I'm not even 24 yet!" So more gym tonight and tomorrow and I think I'm going to give myself a rest on Saturday or if it's really nice out, and I think it will be, maybe I'll walk around my neighborhood since I haven't done that yet. Although I have some good news and bad news. The good news is that my tummy is starting to flatten out... I have one of those mid belly spare tires that is just this lump in the middle of my waist above my belly button... it sticks out past the bottom part of my tummy even when I'm standing... I've always hated it but I know that when I get about 20 pounds down it's going to be close to non-existant... God am I looking forward to that! The bad news would be that my boobs are disappearing. I'm already in a mid-size B cup and if I do want to lose 55 more lbs, I think I might need to get a boob job. I hate the idea of surgery but I also hate the idea of being flat chested. So look out... I'm probably going to start selling magazines or Girl Scout Cookies to raise the funds:) And if anyone just wants to pay for the whole thing, you can have the first initial squeeze no questions asked.... haha:) I love how all of this just makes me feel better about myself (except for going from the Itty Bitty Titties Club to the Totally Tiny Titties Club).
 
I was talking about this elsewhere - but the new bra that victoria's secret introduced -the bio fit -you might want to check out - based on your cup size is what it does for you... and it definitely shapes and uplifts where it should...

I'd love small boobs but i guess we're never happy with what we have... :D i remember the boys saying - more than a mouthful is a waste so waste not want not :) conserve the boobies :)
 
maleficent said:
I was talking about this elsewhere - but the new bra that victoria's secret introduced -the bio fit -you might want to check out - based on your cup size is what it does for you... and it definitely shapes and uplifts where it should...

I'd love small boobs but i guess we're never happy with what we have... :D i remember the boys saying - more than a mouthful is a waste so waste not want not :) conserve the boobies :)
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Oddly enough as I was reading this, I was opening my mail (slow week in the office... very slow) and in my hand was the new card from VS announcing the BioFit... however I am sure it's like $65.

Also, with my boobies you'll barely be able to pinch and inch let alone get a mouthful. And it pisses me off that my 17yr old, 115 pound 5'8" size zero wearing cousin sports a 34C... it's seriously not fair!!
 
Nope - I paid 45 for it - and I had an email coupon for 10 dollars off plus a free pair of undies :) so it was really 35 plus free matching undies :) in hot pink :D
 
Hm.... I also have $10 off a bra and free panties (they send me a card for the same offer every month it seems) so maybe I will check it out... but I think I only have until Monday to bite the bullet on it.

Also I've been meaning to mention this... fish oil. I've read all the stickied threads about it and I was taking it for awhile but I have two problems with it... 1) The supplements give me indigestion and regurgitating fish oil is disgusting... 2) It gives me horrible intestinal gas... and when I say intestinal I seriously mean it feels like horrible large bubbles of gas but I never fart and don't feel the need to... but I want to take it. I wonder if it's just the brand I take (very generic) or if my body really doesn't like it.... anyone? thoughts?
 
At least go in and try the bra on - you might like it - at my size _ i never thought I'd like a semi padded bra -but it really does shape nicely without looking padded...

I was taking fish oil pills for a while and got horrible flipper burps - I never ever burped before -but would get unbelievable and most impressive burps... that tasted like I was eating dolphins... I had read that they go away after a while but - after a bottle of 'em - and seeing no change at all in my skin (which was my primary reason for taking them) I stopped.

I've started on flax oil pills now and have no burping issues...
 
maleficent said:
oh yeah and I hate your cousin :)
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While it's hard to like someone who is like that I do have to hand it to her... she's always been athletic and never a couch potato. Her sport of choice right now is tennis but she's also done swimming, diving and before tennis she ran XC and even now I think she goes to kickboxing classes in her off season. And she always ate her veggies. I think she was one of those ppl born with a mind and body that knew only to eat when hungry and never otherwise. Still doesn't mean that I'm not green with envy:)

So with all the muscle aches from hitting the gym hard this week I'm definitely thinking about treating myself once I get to 20lbs lost with something at the spa where i got my pedicure most recently. It's an awesome place and I just found out that they have a superclose location near my apartment... not that the other place was far. But what I can't decide is if 20 pounds really warrants a spa treatment? These aren't cheap but the thought of someone massaging my body for an hour, or doing a facial or a body wrap... it already has sent my mind to the spa:drool5:
 
sounds like a nice treat for yourself -one you'll definitely earn... either go with it at 20lbs or after a certain number of trips to the gym... (i'm about behavior this year and not the number on the scale :) behavior should be rewarded and the results will follow ;D
 
my sister in law is like that - tall. blonde, think without being too thin, former yoga instructor - isn't a fusspot about eating and will eat anything - but stops when she's had enough - that I still can't get my head around :)
 
Hi BG - Just got done looking at your pics. You're a cutie and so is Jeff. I've got a Jeff here too. :)

Thanks for sharing! Maybe one day I will actually get to go to Hawaii. My inlaws have been, but their pics weren't as cool as yours.

Have a good weekend!
 
It's the weekend in 10 minutes... wOOt!!! I'm actually going to my KB class on a Friday but I'm definitely taking the weekend off... my body is sore enough as is. Tomorrow I'm going to make a yummy carrot cake for Sunday... carrot cake is my favorite. Hopefully Ina doesn't let me down. And it's so gorgeous here... upper 60/low 70s and sunny... maybe I can get some color on my way to the train station! Have a good one kids!
 
Tuesday already... man the weekend is too short... I could always use an extra day. THe weekend was great and included and improptu dinner and movie date with Jeff:) On Sunday the Candice joke du jour was Jeff teaching me how to ride a bike with different speeds... I haven't been on a bike since i was 10:) So now I am hooked and I want to get a bike for exercise and to go on bike rides with him. There's a really nice path near his apartment and it's always so beautiful here in the summer. The only unfortunate thing was the my ass really hurt... it felt like it was bruised:(

The weight has been fluctuating and I think it's just due to everything. But, and I guess this is TMI, I had all of this gas in my stomach yesterday. And before ppl think it's really gross... it wasn't nasty smelly gas... it was just tons of air floating around making me feel uncomfortable... especially while doing jumping jacks. I think it might have been the granola I ate for breakfast. Anyway I am playing around with my macros and I'm actually trying to eat somewhat balanced so my plan right now is 40% protein, then 30% fats and carbs. While I know carbs aren't the devil I really need to pull back on them... I honestly think that my diet most days is like 70% carbs, some fat and not too much protein so I'm trying to change that... I had an all protein breakfast, I"m going to throw my carbs in here at lunch, a carb/fat snack for my PW-meal and then mostly protein for dinner, a little carbs and the rest of my fat... once I get the ratio right and if my body (re: GI track) feels ok, then I'll start mixing and matching at meals. I think I had something like 39 grams at breakfast, plus 15ish grams of fat and I haven't been hungry yet but I'm never sure if that's good or bad. But lunchtime is in 15 minutes and I know that any longer than that I'm going to be hungry... I packed turkey and cheddar on whole wheat pitas, some pineapple, pears, and cottage cheese... I forgot to bring a sweet treat (keeps me sane) so I guess I can just save those cals for a thin sliver of the charming cake in my fridge.

While the scale has been all over the place I did take measurements this weekend and compare them to some from two months ago. A slight change.... not much really. I'm unhappy about the loss of fat from my tummy region... it was the only place that didn't change at all and it's the part I like about my body the least. But I read an article that said two servings of whole grains per day is shown to help with decreasing tummy fat whereas refined sugars and carbs show no improvement in the waistline. I think my disappointment there is that I've never had problems losing weight on my waist or hips and now it's like just the legs and arms...:( But my little hurrah for the day was I put on a polo shirt that has hemmed cuffs on the arms which are usually too tight and it wasn't so bad this morning. Not loose, but definitely not as a tight... go me!
 
But I read an article that said two servings of whole grains per day is shown to help with decreasing tummy fat whereas refined sugars and carbs show no improvement in the waistline.
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that article was mentioned on the news over the weekend -I haven't had a chance to see what the research was behind it -but it was an interesting study -however I don't think it was a big group of people so results are never typical
 
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