ABBAgirl's Diary

Good Job staying at the same weight, as it is VERY hard to lose weight, it's even harder to stay at the same weight in my opinion, so you did well!!! I going in the same flo as you, where I lose good one week, then stay the same for two weeks, then lose, but I'm okay with that also. Keep up the great work!! and I'm so happy to read you had a great time with the family.

I love seeing live stage shows, those are the best!! I've taken my sons to several in their 18 years.

Good luck this week!! maybe it will be another weight loss week for you!!
HUGS
Kim
 
Thanks, Ms LB!

I have tried to attach a recent photo here. Hope it works! You can see my earlier ones on the "BEFORE, AFTER, AND In Between" page.

Cheers to all!
 
Hi Janice

The picture is brilliant. You are doing so well. :hurray: It shows how very successful your project has been.

I'll bet your kids enjoyed the pantomime. My husband and I are big kids. We used to go to several pantomimes every year. There is something about sitting there yelling "Behind you" that makes you always feel like you are about 8 years old.

Dont worry about not getting weight loss every week. We all have weeks when we get a good loss, weeks when we get a little loss, and those when we can put something on. On the surface there is no explanation because you can be equally good through the whole duration - but that seems to be the way it goes. I believe that the monthly cycle and salts in the diet pay a large part - but wouldnt be surprised if there are other factors too. I think factors like toilet habits just before weighing pay a bit of a part in it all too.

I have a Weight Watchers pedometer and every day it tells me how many points I have earned. If you havent got one it may be worth you getting one. The points are currently meaningless for me as I do not go to WW. I am seriously considering joining as I get near to goal - in order to get all the info to help me through maintenance. I have a long way to go - but am trying to plan out my strategy now.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
HI Margaret
Thanks, once again, for the encouragement! You must be so pleased with how your own WL journey is going, as well. BTW, how tall are you? In your pic in the red dress I thought you looked taller than me. I am 5'4".

Joining WW to learn maintenance tips, etc. could be helpful. I have found their programme to be the most reasonable in that I can still basically eat anything, but must always be mindful not to overdo it. Of course I opt for whole wheat over white, more veggies, less junk, etc. I'd love to get a WW pedometer; if you can believe it, they don't sell them here! Very silly. They seem to sell everything else stamped with the WW logo...

All for now, off to church. Have a marvelous day & week! Hope DH is feeling much better and up to joining you for some more walking.

Cheers
Janice
 
Hi Janice

We are both doing really well. :hurray:

I am not as tall as you - 5 ft 3 ins - so there is not a great deal of difference - but you are taller.

It's a shame that you dont have the opportunity to buy a WW pedometer. OK - I know that I do a lot of miles but on an average day I may do about 11.5 miles and it tells me that I have earned 9 points. As it is I am wanting to lose weight and so it hardly matters because I think that will help me lose some weight. But I am thinking if I was trying to maintain - I bet I could have some real goodies with 9 extra points a day.

I hope that church goes well - and that you have a great week too.

Unfortunately my husband now is full of cold and has gout - so he is feeling a bit sorry for himself. I just hope that he doesnt give the cold to me - he normally does (always generous that way)!!!

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
Ummm can I say WOW, you are very attractive!! I love the outfit!! you look fantastic!! I can't believe your only 5.4 you look taller! I'm 5.6 1/2 but I think that's all legs. LOL!! I'm so happy you posted that picture, its a great one!! And I'm sure you hear that all the time. hehehe

I hope your week is a really good one!! I can't wait to get back into the gym, since Turkey day I haven't been there and well I'm used to going in at least 4 days a week, YIKES! LOL I have enjoyed all the food this week that's for sure!! Back to the grind stone in the morning. Have a great rest of your weekend!
HUGS
Kim:hurray:
 
:p Thanks very much for your kind words, Miss LadyBug! :rolleyes: What I would not give to have an extra two inches of height! LOL The more vertically challenged one is, the harder it is to hide any extra poundage! LOL

Glad you liked my outfit. I bought the skirt several years ago, and it was snug. I haven't fit it since then, and now it is so much easier to breathe in it! hee hee The sweater was a thrift store find! It (and the roses on the skirt) are actually a lovely red, rather than Campbell Soup Orange, as they appear in the pic! Hubby seems rather pleased with the outfit, and he rarely comments on such things, so something must be right!

Thanks again and good luck at the gym working off all that turkey & stuffing & pie & sweet potato casserole & ice cream & wine & ...

cheers
 
Well thanks, Ally! And thanks for stopping by my journal!

I am feeling tired yet euphoric after a great walk/jog on my treadmill for the first time this season. BECAUSE THERE IS OVER AN INCH OF STINKING SNOW ON THE GROUND!!! LOL Welcome to Canada, I guess. We've actually had a very mild Fall and winter thus far - this is our first snowfall in the Valley. My kids are very excited. Good thing we went out after dinner and bought them new boots! When we got out of WalMart, the ground was white.

In addition to the treadmill I did 10 push ups (and nearly died) and about 15 sit ups. Lord, have mercy! :svengo: Obviously my body needs some more training...

Cheers to all
 
SNOW im so jealous!!!
We never get snow here thinkits coz we are low down at sea level and protected by hills etc so very rare is snow i want to come over to play!!! LOL

And well done attempting pushups and sit ups im not even going to bother for a good while yet i think i will be a heap on the floor with the god jumping on me thinking im playing LOL
 
Hi Janice

Well done for getting on the treadmill. And doing the push-ups and sit-ups.:hurray:

Whatever Sarah says - I am pleased that we do not have tons of snow where I live in England. I am dreading any snowfall because I have this nasty feeling that it will stop me walking.

I can however identify with your kids. When I was young I used to love to play in the snow. And it certainly adds a great dimension to views. My only problem is that it is slippy and cold.

I am sure that you will have fun seeing your kids playing in it.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
HOT DIGGITY!! GREAT JOB ON EXERCISE MY FRIEND~!~

No wonder your looking like a hottie in that skirt!! I lived in the snow for 10year in Upstate NY right near the Canadian border, I don't miss it at all!! LOL LOL My boys loved it!! That's where they were born and raised until they were in the 4th grade, then we moved to Oklahoma where it's just icy most the time, and that sucks too. LOL I would rather have snow then ice any day of the week.:nopity:


Have a wonderful day tomorrow.
Kim
 
Happy Wednesday!

MARGARET: I purchased the most brilliant "grippers" that stretch onto the bottoms of my boots/shoes. They are rubber but they have metal spikey things on the bottom so I don't slip on the nasty ice!! They were actually pretty affordable, and make a HUGE difference for me. Hope you can find something like it!

KIM:
Hey, I lived in upstate NY as a kid. We lived in a small village called Lima; nearest city was, I think, Rochester. I just remember how GORGEOUS it was in Fall time, when all the leaves turned such mighty colors. Also I do recall that they had the worst winter in 100 years whilest we were there. Lucky us. People were literally trapped in their homes, as they snow was up to the roof tops! No kidding. This was in the Bicentennial year of 1976! When I was indeed very young... hee hee

Cheers
 
:mad: HMPH! Phooey on that old bag, Aunt Flo! I am reluctant to even get weighed in tomorrow, as it is so obvious I am retaining. And crampy. And, dare I say, possibly even a tad CRANKY:reddevil:? Mooo-haaa-haaa-haaa! (That is my attempt at an evil laugh).

At any rate, I did my usual workout whilst watching Biggest Loser today. I simply jog in place, do lunges, situps, whatever for the whole time the show is on. I surely do need a bath once it's over! I love that show! It always inspires me. Not to mention Oprah's amazing WL show yesterday, with folk who have lost HUNDREDS of pounds the old fashioned way - eating less and moving more! Or at least eating less junk and more healthy food, and moving more. Very inspirational!

Off to work evening shift tonight, so TTFN.
 
Hi Janice

Well done on buying the grippers - they sound really good.

If you are not in any challenges where you need to weigh - and you dont want to weigh - then dont weigh.

I weigh every day - Aunt Flo or not - I just cannot stand not knowing. I think that it is with having been as big as I have been. When I first put on weight it happened so unbelievably quickly - if I didnt weigh I would imagine something far worse than it would be. I have long since come to terms with the notion that I should weigh every day for life.

I am sure that Sheryl has posted in various diaries that exercise done as Aunt Flo visits burns more calories. When you stop retaining water there may be extra joy at the scales for all those TV watching workouts that you have been doing this week. And motivation too - well worth watching TV for all that.

I hope that the crankiness doesnt get you down.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
Yeah nasty aunt flo is sneaking into my house this weekend I'm afraid, I thought she would be here earlier this week, but unfortunately she's just sitting there making me agitated. LOL LOL At least with me it's only 3 days, so I can hang a little bit. HEHEHE just wanted you to know your not alone!!

When I lived in Upstate NY I was near a City called Watertown, we were near the border of Ontario, so way East of Rochester, about 45 miles east of Syracuse, and YEP I saw many, many snow years where are house was covered by snow and we couldn't see out the windows, to much for me now, I would go NUTS!. LOL LOL :svengo:

Hang in there!! Your doing such a wonderful job!! Have a good weekend and relax!
HUGS
Kim
 
Hey you!

ABBAgirl said:
Thanks, Ms LB!

I have tried to attach a recent photo here. Hope it works! You can see my earlier ones on the "BEFORE, AFTER, AND In Between" page.

Cheers to all!
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Wowser! You look awesome!
I love the pic. Sorry I haven't been in your diary hun.
Been down and out. I think its from the break up, feeling bored, and feeling lonely. Haven't been walking. But you and Margaret inspire me so much!
You are both an inspiration to me! Sometimes the thought of you gals treacking makes me think "Man, I think I can do that too!"

Thanks for your inspiration and that picture is beautiful ..
Your doing awesome!
Congrats hun!

And you look like you are shining in that photo!

best wishes
always
love yas
natalie jo :seeya:
 
Hi NJ thanks for stopping by my diary again! Sorry you've been blue. It is quite natural, after a break up. Do try and get more exercise; it is such a help when we're feeling down.

As for me,
I DID TOO go to my weigh in, Aunt Flo & all, and I even managed to lose! Well, I lost 2 ounces LOL Better than a gain, since I know I am retaining H20 at the moment. HOping for a nice big loss next week! Especially as I have now been camped out at 176 for 3 weeks! :cuss: Phooey!

Tomorrow I will send DH & kidlets out to pick up our tree whilst I am hard at work at the hospital. Then tomorrow evening is DH's Big Party at a nice restaurant in town. Can't wait to wear my new SIZE 10 dress and brand new pearls! There is a story behind them, but I won't bore you just now. I guess Sunday afternoon the girls and I will trim our tree! Oh, the joys! I love this happy season.

Blessings
Janice
 
Hi Janice

A weight loss while retaining water is certainly something to celebrate. You will probably have a huge loss next week.

You deserve it with all your hard work.

You have some great plans for the weekend with a party and tree decorating with the kids. I am sure that you will have a wonderful time.

The joy at the scales and all that fun will probably chase half the crankiness away.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
Christmas party was pleasant. I had my twice yearly alcoholic beverage (anniversary and Christmas), plus about 1 cup of fancy spaghetti, 1/2 slice garlic bread, small greek salad, and split dessert with DH (I had about 1/3 of it). Today I still feel nice & fullish, so haven't had any food yet. Obviously I will later, once hunger sets in!

I am debating getting on the treadmill after church, as I missed it yesterday. However, I usually don't like to do any "extra" work on Sundays, whether housework or exercise. I like Sundays to be relaxing & family oriented.

DH never did go get the tree, so I guess we'll do that today. Feeling perturbed with him at the moment, which is not all that unusual, I guess. There is something to be said for being a single person; I just could not enjoy it as I always wanted to be married! And now I just think how WONDERFUL it would be not to be responsible for or to any other human being!

Here is one of my favorite quotes from good ol' Dr. Phil:
"Yeah, the grass is always greener on the other side - BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO MOW IT!" So true. What we can't have always looks better, doesn't it? Time to count my blessings and rejoice in what I DO have.

It is snowing out, and they are calling for a massive dump of it right from the West to the East coast of :eh:. 'Tis the season!
 
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