A new me! (hopefully, with some help)

Hmmm.... Maybe all our periods are synchronising because we're all in this together, and we are getting that end of the month depressive angry feeling? :) I've noticed a lot of people seem to have their time of the month together on here.

Well done on doing up the button :hurray:! Soon they'll be loose :)

The compliments are going to be rolling in! x
 
im too having a fatish /bloated day!my periods came!so i will be feeling better in a couple of days....
its great those jeans buttoned up!TAKE PICS OF THAT!and then when you loose more and take MORE pics to compare!Then it will be your photos you;ll be looking at and geting motivated from!trust me it work!
I got many many pics of me in the same clothes!just differnet weightS~!

HOpe you re having a good day!im not worried though about you !YOu really ROCK!!
 
DAY 35

Breakfast: 2 small slices of wholemeal toast with light spread and marmite
Lunch: Granola bar (i know, i know, totally rubbish meal!!)
Dinner: 1 sausage with peas, french beans, dry roast potato's and a little gravy (all veg home grown!)
Snacks: yoghurt, 3 choc covered toffee balls. I've got like 300 cals left so will have some more in a bit.

Exercise: rest day, Ive decided to write rest day instead of none so i don't feel guilty for not doing anything......I am supose to have a rest day!

I have been pretty 'blur' today. Just one of those 'heavy sighing all day' days, if that makes sence. Pathetic really. I am going to go for another run in the morning, hopefully that will kick start tomorrow, oooh and it is weigh in day tomorrow too, but i'm not massively enthuisatic about that either. God, i need a slap!

DM I am really up for actually counting cals while i am on holiday. I don't think it is realistic to have my usual 1210 so i think i will allow maybe 200 more a day. Obviously i know the area quite well so i know where all the beautiful walks are and i'm gonna drag the boys there some of the time. I might even manage to get some runs in, along the beach maybe. That would be nice. Jogging along the beach at sunset sounds good huh.

Don't apologise! You wern't preaching lol I know what you mean, sometimes the body can only take so much. You are right, i had definatly been pushing mine too hard, especially the size it is. No wonder my legs hurt, trying to carry that mass while running lol. I'll get there this time, just gonna try and do what my body can cope with.

Running inside isn't the best, it was definatly much much nicer running outside but i live in a small seaside town that is on a hill and bloody hell are they hills!!! There isn't too many places here that are relatively flat and at the moment i just can't do hills so the gym it is for most of the time. It's definalty odd watching the tv while running!!
Up till i started my C25K i did other stuff at the gym like cross trainer, bike, rowing machine and some weights. I am going to do that stuff on my 'rest from running' days now.

Overtherainbow I don't have my period but i did come off the pill about 10 days ago (and i was bleeding most of the time while i was on it) so maybe everything is still all over the place and taking a while to settle down, it definatly feels like that sort of 'grumpy for no reason' feeling. Hopefully we'll be better tomorrow.
I was chuffed with the jeans this morning but i was more pissed at the half hundred weight of fat bulging out of the top of them when i sat on the edge of the bed. I supose i was just in that negative mood and i should have gone and stood infront of the mirror rather than sit down and grap the folds lol. I won't do that again, i promise!!

Jasper Good idea about the photos. I will get Mark to take some tomorrow. I have taken a few a couple of weeks ago but so not brave enough to put any one here yet. I probably will but not yet, i can barely look at myself in the mirror let alone show you stunning people what i look like.....God, that makes me sound so vain!!! I'm not just have self hate issues!

Wis me luck for weigh in tomorrow. I have to lose 1lb to reach my birthday target of 15lb (technically i have 'til thursday but it would be nice to have it tomorrow)
 
you're a Leo too!!Well i will send you postive thoughts and vibes and imagine the scales down and you dancing around in your bathroom!!!!
I really really really want you to loose that little pound,not cause of the pound but cause you've been so good on your diet!!!!
 
I AM BUZZING!!!!!

Morning all.
I am totally bloody buzzing today. I have just got back from the gym (was gonna run down the railway line but it's pissing it down) and i did 3x5 min runs (with 3 min walks inbetween) today for the first time and i bloody loved it. Really really did enjoy it! I'm so proud of myself today, my running is getting so much better and the guys at the gym are really encouraging too. You know what, i thought about you guys and this forum the whole time i was running, you guys are such an inspiration, Love ya all!! Ooooh and something i noticed at the gym today was....my arms dont rub against my sides when i run anymore!!!!! How awesome! Not sure how long it's been like that but it felt good noticing it today!
I feel so much better in myself today. How can we feel so so crap one day and so so good the next for no reason?!?!
I put those jeans on again this morning so Mark could take a photo and i did them all the way up! Yay! I even lifted my T-Shirt up so my belly was seeable and i when i looked at the photo i didn't think 'OMG that's gross' i thought 'wow, won't it be great when that is not there anymore'. I can't believe what a postive mood i am in today. I love running, it rocks!!

Oooh, i weighed this morning (nearly forgot that!!) and i lost 1lb. I'm cool with that, I have reached my 15lb target. Yay!!! I know it's not much but i was up 2lb the day after last weigh in for some reason and i haven't been to the toilet for 3 days now either!!! So it's all good!

Sorry for being too jolly but i think it always gives me a lift reading someone elses diary when they have had a good day so i am telling you about mine! I'm off to tidy (well, when i say tidy i mean clear out) our bedroom. It's starting to look like overflow from the attic!

OMG check out my ticker!!!! I am a third of the way there! God, could today get any better tee hee!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you all so so much.....YOU ROCK!!
 
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:D You make me laugh! I am SO happy that you are SO HAPPY! With everything! With the positive mood, the pants doing up, the arms not rubbing, the incredible strides you are making with your running, and LOSING FIFTEEN POUNDS!

:D :D :D No, YOU ROCK!
 
DAY 36

Breakfast: 2 small slices of wholemeal toast with light spread and marmite
Lunch: 1 sausage, dry roast potato, peas, french beans and a little gravy (Jack ended up having dinner at friends last night so i did myself another plate for today)
Dinner: Chicken salad with light ceaser dressing
Snacks: 4 choc covered toffee balls. Gonna have a solero in a minute

Exercise: C25K session!! Like i haven't mentioned it already!

Had a really good day today. Just one of those really positive, good moods all day. Which is really odd after feeling so naff yesterday. I even enjoyed sorting thru all the crap in our bedroom, it looks amazing now....so much space.

I am getting my hair coloured tomorrow night and i'm gonna go RED!!!! So excited, i have been dark brown for about 3 years now and i was blonde for about 8 years before that. Can't remember ther last time i was red. Can't wait.

My next target is to lose 20lb by the time i go on my holiday. It is only 3 weeks away so it's a hard one, but i'll give it a bloody good go!!!!!

DM Glad i make you laugh :) it does read like a far too happy rant doesn't it. I love that about this forum, i can be totally honest and just write what is in my head. Good or bad we can say it all. I did feel a bit silly reading it afterwards, it looks like someone had dropped me a happy pill.
 
DAY 37

Breakfast: 2 wheatabix
Lunch: Ham, lettuce and light mayo wholemeal sandwich and a bag of 97cal crisps
Dinner: Small bowl of spag (i put 3 peppers and half a ton of mushrooms to bulk it out today, we are gonna be eating it for bloody weeks now lol)
Snacks: 2 light alpen bars and 3 choc covered toffe balls (i'll be glad when they are gone, they are calling me all the time and i don't have any cals left today!!)

Exercise: rest day!

Mark Pulled my jeans down this evening!!!!! I was making dinner and he comes up behind me and pulls them down...really easily too. He has a great way of telling me he can notice my weightloss!!! They are getting quite baggy now, i am always having to hitch these ones up. Yay!!!

Some bad news.........I ain't getting my hair coloured! :( One of my best friends does my hair (she was a hairdresser) and i was gonna go round her's tonight but she is gonna be back late. I am gonna go tomorrow so it's all good.

Can't think of anything else to tell you, which is very unlike me huh!

Love and thanks. Xx

FiftypoundsThanks for stopping by and cheers for the encouragement, gonna go and check out your diary now.
 
I'm getting high on the happy pills just reading your post. Your shining with all the positivty, and its infectious. I hope your happy that I'm happy that your happy!

I love the small little milestones, like when you noticed your arms don't rub on your sides any more :) I loved it when tete realised that she was walking up the stairs normally rather than both feet on each stair, and when I realised I no longer had sore bits from my belly button flab. These little changes all add up to make big ones :)

And at day 35, you were a THIRD of the way there! That's amazing!!!! And you haven't struggled at all really. There's no doubt in my mind that your going to reach your final goal, you are fabulous and an inspiration to everyone :)

Can't wait to see your new hair when its done! x
 
DAY 38

Breakfast: 2 wheatabix
Lunch: ham, lettuce and light mayo wholemeal sandwich, yoghurt and 97cal crisps
Dinner: small bowl of spag
Snacks: Granola bar and an apple

Exercise: session 14 of my C25K!!!

I can't believe i have reached session 14 already. It was 2x8 min intervals and i was looking forward to the challenge but was still a bit nervous that i wouldn't be able to do it, the longest i have done is 5 mins up til today but..........I DID IT!!! I am so proud of myself, i loved it and it was quite easy, i didn't struggle at all. It's my birthday on thursday and i have to do a 20 min run!!! What an awesome birthday present that would be if i can manage it!

I had a patient say to me today 'You're looking rather trim today kate' How cool is that, that's the first time a patient has mentioned it......I was proper made up.

Rainbow I am HAPPY that my happiness is infectious and i'm happy that you are happy that i am happy. :)
Your posts always make me smile (and make me happy!) I love how enthusiastic you are for me. Thank you!!
Are you seriously expecting me to post a picture of me on here?!?!?!? Red hair or not i really don't think i am up for that yet lol......But, seeing as it's you asking, i'll think about it.

Ok, off to get hair done now, i'll check in later and let you know what i think of it! So excited!!
 
PHOTOS!!! PHOTOS!!!!

That is SO cool that a patient mentioned something to you today! Congrats!

...eight minutes... woah... you are going to be SO FIT for your birthday! What a great present! :)

P.S. I've been meaning to say this forever. I find it sooo funny that when I go to my UserCP and I see there has been an update from your thread, it always comes up with a sad face, because that is what you originally chose, and what you originally thought of yourself and your hopes in this journey. But holy cow woman, look at yourself now! :D You are one hell of a happy banana! hehee
 
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Photos!!!!!!

I noticed that sad face thing a few times as well, and thought to myself you should change it :) Your trousers are falling down, and the compliments are rolling in, that equals a happy face imo :D
 
DAY 39

Breakfast: 2 wheatabix
Lunch: ham, lettuce and light mayo wholemeal sandwich, yoghurt and 97cal crisps
Dinner: Chicken & bacon pie, french beans and mashed potato with a little gravy
Snacks: ricecake

Exercise: Rest day......in prep for my 20 min run in the morning!!

Had a good day, hard day at work but it's all good.
Had my hair trimmed and tidied up and coloured last night. The cut is lovely, i think it makes my face look thinner. Yay! The colour is not as bright as i thought but i do like it. It looks red in daylight but it is very dark. It looks so nice and shiny now though. I do like it but might go a bit brighter next time.

I went out into the garden for a cig this morning and when i got up from the garden chair one of the wooden slats snapped!! WTF!! i thought 'oh, come on, i've lost weight, you can't do this to me!!!!' I rang Mark (who was already at work) and told him. He pissed himself laughing and said 'it's your super fit bony ass' or ' it was gonna go anyway' bless him.

Just finished making shed loads of banoffee pies!!!! A huge one to take to work, a middle size one for Mark and Jack and 4 little 'for one' ones. One of them is for me, hopefully i can manage to not go over my cals tomorrow. That will be a real test, not pigging out on my birthday.

Can't wait to do my 20 min run tomorrow. I have been thinking what to have for breakfast so i don't flake out while doing it.
Other than going to the gym and seeing Jack in a show in the evening, i have no other plans.....just gonna chill and have some me time.

Rainbow & DM OK i will put a photo on here, i'll get mark to take one. I hate photo's of me and it is a real struggle for me to not just delete them when they are taken. I am on facebook and there are loads on there so add me if you want (Kate Rogers. The profile pic is of me and Mark with our heads together)
And that little sad face annoys me now, you are right that is not me anymore. It was at the time cos i really really was very unhappy but i am happy to the point of being annoying now lol. All thanks to you guys might i add!!!!! If you know how to change it let me know and i will.
 
BIG DAY TOMORROW!!!!

Can't wait to hear ALLLL about it!

Happy almost birthday (AKA Banoffee day, AKA the grand day of twenty minutes!), my lovely. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
:):)!!!!!!!!!!! I BLOODY DID IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!:):)


OMG I am so so proud of myself. i can't take this stupid grin off my face! Bollocks to my birthday.....I ran for 20 WHOLE minutes and didn't die!!!!or throw up lol.

I was awake really early (which was a bit annoying cos i have the day off, so could of had a lie in) thinking about my run. I ended up being at the gym by 8.15!!!!! But i felt psycially sick with nerves and was worried that i was not gonna be able to do it cos i was so nervous of failing. Gemma, who is one of the girls who works there was amazing, she came and talked to me while i was doing the walking bit, she was soooo encouraging. I love her, she's awesome. I ended up walking for more like 10 mins instead of 5 cos i didn't start my C25K app til she went and then took a deep breath and started. I had re-arranged the music on my 'gym music' playlist so i had my favourite running songs on and they really kept me going. I did great til the last five minutes but it was ok, just hard. I was so determined to do it. I thought of what i was gonna say to you guys on here and i thought of what Jjjay said when i started my C25K about how i would feel when i did my first 20 min run and how proud DM was gonna be of me. And it kept me going and i fucking did it!!!!!!! (s'cuse the language!)
The second i stopped running i felt sick and shaky but kept walking thru it and i was ok. I went and sat in reception for a bit to make sure i was ok before i left and ended up chatting with Gemma for over half an hour. She was a total sweetheart. She was saying about when i first started going and how i would be too self concious to walk in and not do any weights cos there were guys over there. And how i have kept going thru all the shit with my nan dying etc, she said it was painful for her seeing me so sad, bless her.
She gave me a huge hug too, ya know, one of those 'really ment' hugs even though i was discustingly sweaty so i took her some banoffee pie in!!!

I have decided that for the first time i am gonna use the cals i burnt off running today, i haven't up til now, i have stayed under 1210 but my little tub of banoffee pie is like 600 calories!!!!!!! how the hell can something so friggin' small be so high. I was so pissed off when i found that out last night. Anyway, using the 410 cals i burnt this morning i can count it as 200. That i can manage. I am sooooooooooo looking forward to eating that tonight YUM BLOODY YUM!! (well, i hope it's yummy, i have never made it before but Gemma said it was scummy!)

Ok, off for a shower now. I'll post again later, and thank you all so very much, you really have totally changed my life LOVE YOU :)
 
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY COW! You are my HERO!

Damn, girl, you bloody did it! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
YOU JUST RAN FOR TWENTY MINUTES STRAIGHT!

I don't need to tell you how awesome this is! Or how proud I am of you!

:hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray:

(and happy birthday, beautiful!)
 
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DAY 40

Breakfast: 2 wheatabix
Lunch: Ham salad with a bit of coleslaw (there is this local cafe that makes their own coleslaw and it is totally to die for, i can't eat shop bought coleslaw anymore cos it is gross in comparison!. They sell it in tubs too which is dangerous for me cos i can just eat it from the tub!! Anyway, seeing as it was my birthday i bought a small tub Yummy)
Dinner: Chicken breast stuffed with light philly and fresh basil, wrapped in bacon with salad and some more yummy coleslaw
Snacks: nothing yet but.........Banoffe pie in a bit!!!!!!!!!!

Exercise: Ummmmmm let me see 20 minutes running I might have mentioned that already tee hee!!

OMG i've reached day 40, 20 min running, banoffee pie and it's my birthday!!! Totally awesome day!!
I really have had a lovely day. Did my run, took pie to work, had lots of me time and had a snuggly nap this afternoon then went and watched Jack doing a preformance.
I got loads of money for my birthday and 12 green & Black mini chocolates!! perfect!!

Oh, and another really awesome thing.......I was walking down the stairs and Mark was in the hall downstairs and he said 'jesus, you can really notice' and i didn't click what he was going on about and was like 'what?' and he said 'all the gym and calorie counting is definatly working, looking at you from the side it is really really noticeable' I love him!!!

I have tried to eat really healthy today so my banoffee pie won't make much of a difference and i have got to the end of the day and i have 420 cals left so i only have to use 200 of the 400 extra i was gonna use from running! Cool huh. This is the first time EVER that i haven't had a takeaway on my birthday or eaten lots of treats all day. I am turning into a OCD freak i think!! But it's all good and i feel so so good and way more confident in myself.

Snezy Thank you soo much for your post, glad i can inspire!

DM What can i say?!? You rock!! :) I proper welled up reading your post. It feels so good having someone with you fitness and love for sport etc spuring me on. I am lost for words, i'm just staring at the screen and genuinely can't put into words my gratitute to you. You have made such a difference in my life. Big Hug really doesn't cover it!

OK, i'm gonna bugger off now, i have a date with some Banoffee pie!!!

Thank you, thank you all so so much (god, i feel like a stuck record) Love and hugs :)




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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :party:

20 minutes is a HUGE achievement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well bloody done girly, I am SO HAPPY for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am loving your happy vibes, and I am so proud with how far you've come, specially when you said about you mate pointing out to you how awkward you were at first at the gym, going into the weights section.

You are doing brilliantly :D x
 
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