ABBAgirl's Diary

I'm glad things are a little better for you! If that were me I'd have been on the couch with every one of my favorite goodies. Good for you for doing any exercise at all! Way to go!
 
ELDAWEESDA:
hhhhhhhhaaaahaaahaahhaaaahaaahaaa about the afternoon delight :smilielol5:

Low Fat Milk: mmmmm....goodies...mmmmmmmmmmm

:Angel_anim:
ABBA
 
I am sooooooooo tired. Worked a full shift last night 3 to 11, then did my full workout from 8am to 9am, off to WW to get weighed (and find out my weight is EXACTLY what it was last week :rant:), then straight to my other job for 3 hours. Finally I am back home with just a few minutes to myself before my girls get home. I NEED A NAP! Tomorrow I work from 8am to 4pm, then have to make nice with DH's bro who is visiting for the day.

*phew!* can't wait to take a breather some time soon...:ack2:
 
Hello Sunshine!! YEPPER DOO I know all to well what your going through as a parent, because I have twin 18 year old boys don't forget, and it was NEVER easy. Granted they were great kids, but one hated school with a passion and just didn't want to be there! The other just the opposite, but I tell you what, my boys and I are very close, and we were happy with each other until they turned around age 15, then I would have to say I didn't like them very much for about 2 years!! yeah, they just drove me nuts! We argued constantly, it was like my two wonderful boys turned on me, and it was like a switch girlfriend. But, it too passed and well now we are close again and they are back to their normal sweet selves. Give it time, we ALL go through the TERRIBLE TEENAGER Attitude and peer pressure stages, ALL of us, and it's up and down for several years. UGGG! But, it's good to see things are getting much better for you, and just take it a day at a time!! Keep your chin up and NEVER GIVE UP! it will work itself out, I promise you!
Have a good weekend! Take care of yourself, as your Number 1 ALWAYS!
Hugs
Kim
 
:waving:Hi Ladybug! Thanks very much for the encouragement. I am feeling much better this week, hoping that everything will work out just as it is supposed to. I took my eldest for coffee with my friend and her teenage daughter who attends the school my girls will be entering (it goes from K-12). My girl obviously thought it was pretty cool that an older gal wanted to chat with her, and I think I sense a slight attitude shift.:chillpill: Let's hope so!

Yesterday I didn't get to work out, as I worked all day then we had to rush out for dinner with DH's bro who was visiting. We got back late, etc. So this morning I made sure to get in my FULL workout before church! *phew* I definitely prefer to workout AFTER 9 am! It's hard to muster up adequate energy earlier! And I really need it in order to work out as hard as I need to.

The scale has been stuck for the last week or so, and I need to really buckle down in order to keep losing. DH says I look good enough (so do my folks, of course) and that I should just be satisfied with where I am. BUT I AM NOT SATISFIED, AND THEREFORE I WILL NOT STOP UNTIL I REACH MY GOAL!:sifone: I appreciate their support and encouragement, but it is most important that I feel good.

Here's to a better week! :cheers2:

ABBA
 
Hi Janice

I'm sorry that there hasnt been a great deal of improvement in the stresses of family life since I last popped into your diary. I'm sure that things will settle down soon. Maybe some stress will ease away as your hubby gets more settled into his new job.

We all have weeks when no weight comes off. Mine is actually up (couldnt even face changing the ticker) so these things happen. You do know from the horror story experience of that damned plateau that you had - that you can have a time when the scale does not show a benefit but things are changing just the same. Remember that no weight loss is not the same as no fat loss. Muscle can be being built and big and positive changes can have happened.

Keep up the exercise when you can. It will not only help your weightloss but help you deal with all that family stress.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
:waving:Hi Margaret! Thanks for stopping by and reminding me that I certainly can hang on and BUST THRU if I am on another plateau.

today is my day off, so I have enjoyed just lazing about. I started with a "skinny, sugar free" latte at Starbuck's (shared with my Mom, of course!), and then came home and hopped on the mill for nearly 1.5 hours. Now THAT felt good! Then a luxurious bubble bath for 45 minutes, lunch with DH, and some quick housecleaning. I may even have a catnap before the girls get home from school! So I do feel quite spoiled.

Today I figured out my WW points again, how many I need to be eating in order to keep losing. It is important to readjust as my weight goes down. This week I am committed to writing down all my food, which will hopefully help me out of my current WL rut. I do feel exceedingly pleased with my losses so far!:sifone:

Cheers
ABBA
 
Worked. Then worked out. Now making salmon (Omega's no-fail fat loss trick!). Hoping for good results on the scale this week, but...

Cheers
ABBA
 
Sore throat and plugged ears today. I will stay home from work but maybe go this evening if I feel up to it. I am very tired, but will try and get on the mill later.

ABBA
 
Hi again! I did too get on that blasted infernal machine for the whole hour, followed by all of my requisite sit-ups, juice jug lifts, and for good measure, I tried a new exercise using our coffee table whereby I lower and raise myself. Mind you, after only doing 6 of these, my arms burned like they were going to fall off. Perhaps tomorrow I will be able to do 7. :smash:

I figured sweating out toxins could only help get rid of my sore throat, sore ears, and slightly swollen glands. In addition, I am regularly gargling with salt water and drinking enough regular water to drown any germs within my (beautiful) body!:drool5:

While the scale does appear to be somewhat stuck, I was delightfully surprised when I tried on my ultratight pants that I have been trying on for several months. At first I could pull them up, but not even get near to doing them up. Then eventually I could do them up, but they looked quite obscene. Today, they look virtually loose! Good enough, in fact, to wear to work tonight for a short 4 hr shift. I was stunned to see that they fit loosely, being so fixated on that dang number on the scale refusing to budge!:banghead:

It was just the little boost I needed. I shall persevere...:nopity:

Cheers
ABBA
 
Hi

Sorry to hear about your family problems im hoping they are all sorted very soon and you can turn your attention to which outfit shows your new fab body off the best :)

ABBAgirl said:
Hi again! I did too get on that blasted infernal machine for the whole hour, followed by all of my requisite sit-ups, juice jug lifts, and for good measure, I tried a new exercise using our coffee table whereby I lower and raise myself. Mind you, after only doing 6 of these, my arms burned like they were going to fall off. Perhaps tomorrow I will be able to do 7. :smash:
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There is one word to describe the exercise KILLER I use a dining room chair when i do them which isnt that often lol

ABBAgirl said:
While the scale does appear to be somewhat stuck, I was delightfully surprised when I tried on my ultratight pants that I have been trying on for several months. At first I could pull them up, but not even get near to doing them up. Then eventually I could do them up, but they looked quite obscene. Today, they look virtually loose! Good enough, in fact, to wear to work tonight for a short 4 hr shift. I was stunned to see that they fit loosely, being so fixated on that dang number on the scale refusing to budge!:banghead:
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Thats great :party: more proof of your fantastic acheivment i think you should give the scales a good kicking and see if they read the nicer numbers

Sarah
 
Now THAT was a workout!!! :ack2:

I did not go to weigh in today, as I was behind on my contracting and had to go to my other job. However, I will go tomorrow. I haven't lost any more weight, but I certainly hope I haven't gained any either! I expect I am about the same, much to my dismay.

Relatives in town for the weekend, so getting in my weekend workouts will be a challenge (on top of all the extra cleaning, cooking, and entertaining! Perhaps they'd like to see me workout for entertainment? :smilielol5:)

Cheers
ABBA
 
Hi Janice

You know that the scales like to torment us at times. My weight is still up. We all have times like that. Ignore it! The big huge thing to focus on is the fact that your ultratight pants not only fasten up and look loose on you. They are comfortable enough to wear for work. That says something that the scales can never say. All the scales know is what the sum total of your skin and bones and fat and muscle and food and drink and whatever else happens to weigh. The ultratight pants know that you can wear things that you couldnt and look great.

Enjoy entertaining your guests - running around after them will certainly be a workout and your body will know it.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
Oh, my pal Margaret! Always there when I need a lift. :grouphug: This forum has been so good for me!

To my very happy shock and surprise, this morning after workout I weighed a teeny, tiny 156 lbs!!!:svengo: Don't ask me how this is possible when the WW scale registered me at 159 lbs on Saturday afternoon!

I took my daughter to a Christian rock concert last night by a band called Starfield. It was the kick off to missionary week at our local churches, so the speaker was also very interesting and inspirational. The band was quite emotional, as there had been a terrifying incident a couple of nights before at another church 4 hrs away. Apparently there were so many youth jammed into the church with the loud music and jumping/thumping that goes on at concerts, the floor actually gave way beneath the crowd and 40 or so folks had to get rushed to hospital. We thank God no one lost their life, but it was a terrifying time at what was supposed to be such a fun event! It certainly highlights how thin the veil is which separates us all from eternity...
 
Here is a link to a very interesting photo and brief article on the whole "muscle does not weigh any more than fat" thing. I found it helpful in clarifying this issue in my peabrain!



Happy shrinking!:biggrinjester:
 
Hi ABBA! Just wanted to stop by and reinforce to you that you are doing an AWESOME job. Even if the scale takes 2 more months to reach your final goal, you are still doing your body such an amazing good thing every day, and that is worth more than any silly number on the scale!
 
Thanks very much for the encouragement, Heather! I do note that I am still shrinking, regardless of what the scale says on any given day. I am still struggling with some sort of illness which seems to be plaguing our family, so am home from work today with my youngest. We are just trying to get lots of rest - though you know I still did my workout :Angel_anim:

Here's to feeling better!
ABBA
 
Worked out today, though still deathly tired. Wonder if I may be anemic? :svengo: At any rate, I did not kill DH today, which took much more self control than I thought I was capable of. Even managed to get us an apptmt with a real marriage counselor next week. I hope it does some good. At the very least I will be able to do some major venting :banghead:.

Later days,
ABBA
 
Finally, a truly warm and sunny day here. Spring has surely been a long time in coming this year! Things are blooming and the sun is shining.

I worked this morning and then came home and worked out. My day just does not feel complete without that workout! I'm quite happy, as that means it must be a habit. Some days I have to work harder to get myself on the mill than others, but it always feels great when I am done!:driving:

Tomorrow morning is supposed to be my weigh in. As I have my period just now, I really don't know what the scale will show, but am hoping for a loss.

:seeya:
 
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