ABBAgirl's Diary

ABBAgirl said:
My poor, skinny DH totally does not get my obsession with before/after shows on weight loss. He is fat challenged. LOL
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I'm obsessed with it to!! lol, whos not tho, really? And besides, if hes skinny, he'll never understand :rolleyes:
Anyways- three walks in one day? I envy you're drive, girly! I hate walking in this town, can't really explain why tho. hm...
Have a great day tomorrow :D
 
Wow, you folks are so kind to drop by diary and leave your thoughts and wishes for me! LOL not to mention comments on my fat-challenged DH...When we were first married, I told him I was going to tie the long-handled shower/bath brush around his wrist, so when he accidentally slipped down the drain, I would find the brush and pull him back up! hee hee ;)

Anyhoo, yes, the walks have been going well, and I did write down most of my chow this week. I rode my bike to work today (as usual) and now have a few hours prior to my weigh-in, so guess what I'll be doing? No, I mean in addition to housework! As usual, I will be going for a walk. Maybe with my Mom. She's my fave walking partner; she is such an incredible gal! :beating:

Well, thanks again for checking in! Hope you all are doing well today.

cheers! :eh:
 
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "When did my wild oats become shredded wheat?"

*sigh* Well, weigh in did not go EXACTLY as I had hoped, since I am only down .5 of a pound! A lousy half pound! However, I must admit that weigh in was actually at 7:30 pm - who is lighter at THAT time of night? LOL So my lesson was never to go to a night meeting again! LOL Had to due to work this week, but will make alternate arrangements next time. I refuse to move my ticker until I am down at least a whole pound :flame:

In the meantime, last night after weigh in, I went out and had my orientation AT A GYM!!! I can hardly believe it. The place smelled like sweat and they were playing my fave 80s tunes. I thought I would die by the end of orientation. It is a circuit thing but you have to adjust the weights, etc.

I found it generally VERY CONFUSING and somewhat overwhelming, but the reason I am going to be going is that my Mom goes several times a week - and if SHE can do it, so can I LOL. She is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, so she had to go through orientation several times to "get" all the stuff to do with the equipment. She is such an inspiration to me. I love her with all my heart. She is 68 years young and just this summer was the recipient of Canada's Governor General's Award for all of her work in our city! Who wouldn't be proud to have such a Mom?:p

So, regardless of what the scale says (or doesn't say), I am committed to continuing on with my weight loss/health gain journey, as long as it takes and as far as it takes me!

Cheers to us.
 
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keep on going

Hey ABBAgirl,

Down .5 lbs is still down. Much better than up. Besides your weight fluctuates during the day and if you are weighing in at the end of day who knows what the scale will say. You doing great and don't be discouraged.

I have one off topic comment. You screen name inspired me to dig up an old ABBA disc I haven't listened to in years. I put it in my car and it made me smile all the way to work.

Keep up the good work!
 
ABBA-

Hi. Apparently I was smoking crack this morning because I posted a message to your introduction thread instead of to your diary thread.

Anyway, you walk three times per day? That's a lot of walking! I walk my dogs twice per day but those walks don't require much rigor because the dogs like to waste time and sniff everything.

Motivation, motivation, motivation. That's me giving you some or lots, however you much you need.

Have you seen "Strange Brew"? <---Canadian reference. Oh god, I love that movie. So stupid and so funny.

Tamara
 
Hey ABBA

.5 Is something and that's better than nothing to be sure. You're right that time of day didn't help. I seem to fluctuate a lot between morning and night. Not sure when the best time to weigh really is.

I hope you have fun at the gym and that it gives you what you need. Your mom sounds really inspiring. Alzheimer's is something that terrifies me just at it's though I don't think I'd ever be able to live with it nevermind work around it enough to continue to make myself a fully healthy and functional person.
 
Good day, eh? LOL There is the traditional :eh: greeting I know you've all been waiting for! ;)

To answer some comments/questions:
*So glad I reminded you of the mighty AWESOMENESS of the best band, ever!!! ABBA rox.
*Yes, I have seen Strange Brew, a few too many times, I might add. LOL Canucks are a strange breed...
*Alzheimer's (AD) is a horrifying diagnosis for anyone. Since my mom got it quite young (late 50s) I could have genetic testing done. However, my sibs and I have opted not to, as we don't really want to know. Our Mom has set such a tremendous eg. for us of how to simply keep on living and enjoying life, no matter what stage/journey you are on! We will cross bridges as we come to them.

NOW, FOR WEIGHTY ISSUES:
I have no scale, so I don't know what I weigh until my weekly weigh in. Even then, it is hard for me to believe that all 3 of their scales are truly accurate! LOL They are lucky I don't strip down to my skivvies to get weighed. I wear the lightest possible clothing for it! hee hee

I have come down with my dh's evil cold. I knew I should have made him sleep in the garage all last week! However, I did start tripling (sp?) my vit. C and Echinacea (sp?) when he got sick, so hopefully mine won't last as long! I had to work yesterday but managed one power walk on my pathetic 30 min lunch break. I feel well enough today (thanks to cold meds!) to get in one walk today, too. However, I don't believe in pushing myself when I am sick; it seems to backfire!

Thanks so much for stopping by my diary. It is such an encouragement knowing there are other folks cheering me on! I shall give you all one great big CYBER ((((((HUG!!!))))))). At least this way you will not catch my evil cold! ;)
 
Hmmm...had troubles posting yesterday, hope things are tickety boo again today.

I still have my evil cold, but thank heaven for Contact C! LOL I did manage to get in some walks over the last couple of days. Tonight I work from 3-11. I surely haven't had much of an appetite these last few days, and struggle with whether I should eat or not. I have had troubles before with NOT losing weight due to not eating enough, which sounds weird, I know.

I really, really want to see that I am down one solid pound at my weigh in this Friday. I can't afford to lose motivation, as my weight loss is very much health necessary rather than just to look good (the happy side benefit ;) ). I know I am not in a race against anyone to lose weight, but it would be so nice to say goodbye to it sooner, rather than later! At any rate, I have changed the way I eat, being much more mindful of what I eat and how much, as well as incorporating daily exercise, so I KNOW I am better off, regardless of that stubborn scale!

:eh:
 
HI There ABBA!! I'm just dropping by for the first time, hope you don't mind. Did you mention you ride your bike to work?? WOW that's great! You have already lost a lot of weight, GOOD JOB!!! :jump: Don't get discouraged when you reach a plateau, it's just your bodies way of telling you to change things up a bit, maybe change the calories your consuming in a day, or change up the exercise routine a bit. I think your really on the right track, so stick with it!! I had a plateau for almost 7 weeks, it was up a pound, down a pound, it was so frustrating, but I stuck with it and finally it broke! It just takes time, and if you do it slowly it will stay GONE FOREVER!! ahhhhh, isn't that nice. Good luck on the rest of your week, I think you'll break that plateau, just stick with it and don't let "IT" Win. :jump::) Have nice evening
Kim
 
Hey fellow canuk you are doing great. I am sure you will get to move your ticker on friday and I will come back to say I told you so :)

Keep up the good work and GO :eh:
 
ABBAgirl said:
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "When did my wild oats become shredded wheat?"

*sigh* Well, weigh in did not go EXACTLY as I had hoped, since I am only down .5 of a pound! A lousy half pound! However, I must admit that weigh in was actually at 7:30 pm - who is lighter at THAT time of night? LOL So my lesson was never to go to a night meeting again! LOL Had to due to work this week, but will make alternate arrangements next time. I refuse to move my ticker until I am down at least a whole pound :flame:

In the meantime, last night after weigh in, I went out and had my orientation AT A GYM!!! I can hardly believe it. The place smelled like sweat and they were playing my fave 80s tunes. I thought I would die by the end of orientation. It is a circuit thing but you have to adjust the weights, etc.

I found it generally VERY CONFUSING and somewhat overwhelming, but the reason I am going to be going is that my Mom goes several times a week - and if SHE can do it, so can I LOL. She is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, so she had to go through orientation several times to "get" all the stuff to do with the equipment. She is such an inspiration to me. I love her with all my heart. She is 68 years young and just this summer was the recipient of Canada's Governor General's Award for all of her work in our city! Who wouldn't be proud to have such a Mom?:p

So, regardless of what the scale says (or doesn't say), I am committed to continuing on with my weight loss/health gain journey, as long as it takes and as far as it takes me!

Cheers to us.
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Hun, even .5 is good ..could mean you are breaking a plateau ...
give it time ..it will go down more ..a slow weight loss ..is the best weight loss ..than it will stay off permanently...

best wishes hun
always
natalie jo :)
 
HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!!

Thought for the day: Pobody's nerfect. ;)

Evil cold is still hanging on, but that didn't stop me from power walking to and from work! Good for me! I didn't want to ride my bike because it is threatening rain, and I didn't want to arrive at work with a big wet stripe up my backside! Geez, whoever decided a striped butt was cooler than a fender :confused: Please, bring back bike fenders!

*sigh* weigh in is just around the corner...

Hope your week has gone swimmingly this far!
 
ABBAgirl said:
HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!!

Thought for the day: Pobody's nerfect. ;)

Evil cold is still hanging on, but that didn't stop me from power walking to and from work! Good for me! I didn't want to ride my bike because it is threatening rain, and I didn't want to arrive at work with a big wet stripe up my backside! Geez, whoever decided a striped butt was cooler than a fender :confused: Please, bring back bike fenders!

*sigh* weigh in is just around the corner...

Hope your week has gone swimmingly this far!
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You go girl repped work power walking when sick I couldn't do it thats for sure. Heck I can't even power walk but pobodies nerfect ;)
 
Pear-shaped Gal's Lament

PEAR-SHAPED GAL’S LAMENT:rolleyes:

Well I’m a lovely gal who’s shaped just like a pear
From what I see on TV, it must be pretty rare.
I’d really rather be a sexy figure-eight
With a top to match my bottom, wow that would be great!
But that won’t likely happen with my poor little size C’s
My derriere’s so ample, they’d have to be Double G’s!

I’m counting calories, exercising, drinking like a fish
So how long is it going to take until I get my wish?
I’m a wreck when pants shopping; it’s just a cruel game
‘Cuz I can’t find any that will fit THIS frame!
A tiny waist is great, but what about my thighs?
To fit up over them, I need an Uber-size!
So they finally fit my butt, but my poor waist is a swimmin’
But one day soon I know, those hips will be a trimmin’!

Pear versus apple, I think it’s all a little fruity -
I’d just like to carry less of my own sweet booty
So here’s to all the pear-shaped gals, bound by our odd shape
If all else fails, don’t lose hope - just use some Duct Tape!
 
ABBAgirl said:
PEAR-SHAPED GAL’S LAMENT:rolleyes:

Well I’m a lovely gal who’s shaped just like a pear
From what I see on TV, it must be pretty rare.
I’d really rather be a sexy figure-eight
With a top to match my bottom, wow that would be great!
But that won’t likely happen with my poor little size C’s
My derriere’s so ample, they’d have to be Double G’s!

I’m counting calories, exercising, drinking like a fish
So how long is it going to take until I get my wish?
I’m a wreck when pants shopping; it’s just a cruel game
‘Cuz I can’t find any that will fit THIS frame!
A tiny waist is great, but what about my thighs?
To fit up over them, I need an Uber-size!
So they finally fit my butt, but my poor waist is a swimmin’
But one day soon I know, those hips will be a trimmin’!

Pear versus apple, I think it’s all a little fruity -
I’d just like to carry less of my own sweet booty
So here’s to all the pear-shaped gals, bound by our odd shape
If all else fails, don’t lose hope - just use some Duct Tape!
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:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:

You are too funny and quite good with words and comical poetry!
I write poetry too ...this is good ..its cute!

J Lo is pear shaped :)

I didn't know if you knew that ..but she is pear shaped ... they had all these different figures on the magazine one day ...what each one looks like ..
Eva Angelolina, Kurt Doeglasses wife, The producer of Ugly Betty.... is hourglass shaped ..she is so hot ..and I so want to be hot!~ lol there I said it ...that is my need, want, desire.. to be hot!

Hun ..you will be hot too! As we all will be!! :)
If you just keep trecking ..keep chugging water (I also drink tea, English Breakfast with a packet of sweet n low ) no calories ... u know

but you can do it hun
And it sucks your not near an "Lane Bryant", they actually have pants for women pear shaped ..than they have the hourglass figure and one other one ...they have one with short and stauky tooo ..even me! lol I am the one with the red coded color?
How is the pants shopping? Have you looked at any other places than the one mentioned before? You might want to venture out...
I thought I would be passed the 24s, but I won't be until I reach January or February ....so I am breaking and getting jeans tomorrow from Fashion Bug...

ttylater hun
write anytime
love yas
will check in again
always
natalie jo

btw ..cute poem! :):hug2:
 
Yeeeeehaaaaaw!

:) I have broken through the 188 lb plateau! Oh, I am soooooo thankful! At weigh in today, I was 186 lbs, down 2.2 this week - AND DOWN 25 LB OVER ALL! Does that rock, or what? Oh yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah...

So an XL THANK YOU to all of you who have been so kind and encouraging posting in my diary whilst I have been on Mt. Plateau! Feels good to be moving down again! Aaah, life is good, that's for sure.

I have been too nasty with my cold to get to the gym at all this week, but have kept up the power walking. However, my Mama assures me that we WILL be hitting the gym next week after our turkey feast! LOL It is so wonderful to live near family again. It's been a long and lonely 8 year absence. I realize I am very blessed to have such a fantastic fam!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF MY FELLOW :eh: Enjoy the bird, but not too much!;)
 
Congrats on all the success so far!! Keep up the good work, and I hope your feeling better real soon. Enjoy your weekend!
Kim
 
Hi

I have just been dipping into your diary and wanted to congratulate you on getting off your plateau.

I had two plateaus in September and know what it is like - no fun.

Well done - you did it despite battling against a cold.

I too am a PCOS lady and know just what it is like.

Best wishes
Margaret
 
Thanks for your kind words, ladies! We can do it!

Omega, nice to meet (?) you! How long since you were diagnosed with PCOS? May I ask how old you are? I'm 38 and was diagnosed in July, though I've had symptoms for a couple of years now. I hope that once my weight gets under control my hormones will do likewise, and I won't lose anymore hair! No one else can notice it yet, but I sure can. I just want to cry sometimes when I brush my hair. :mad: But what's a gal to do? At least wigs are easier to find now, and in so many funky styles! LOL

Best wishes on your own journey; doesn't it feel great to be down below 200?

cheers:eh:
 
Hey girl, congrats on the weightloss so far in total but you need to update your ticker.. haha. lol anyways, just thought i would drop by your diary. I can't believe how far either of us has come. It has been a struggle for both of us but we can do this and will do this as long as we stick together. Keep up the great work.

heather
 
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