Byebye Big Bum Phase 2!

jjjay

jjjay

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Okkkayyyy.

I'm 33 years old, in the UK and overweight. I used to be REALLY overweight but now I'm thankfully curvey/chubby/plain old fat as opposed to eye poppingly big.

To cut a long story short - used to do mega amounts of sport and eat loads to fuel it all, then I stopped doing quite so much sport but carried on with the eating! Not a good combo!

Throw into the mix a demanding job (and I mean REALLY demanding) in the financial sector, with lots of stress and long hours, there's a recipe for terrible eating and not enough time to do all the exercise that I'd like to be doing.

I've lost 60lbs, gained 12lbs and now am embarking upon PHASE 2! Taking up running was the big thing for me - I can't believe I am runny - never thought that would be me, but I managed a 10km race in May 2011, I was slowmo, but I did it without stopping!! I was fed up with being a USED-TO person...who used-to go climbing, used-to be sporty, used-to cycle everywhere! And now I'm getting nearer to not being a used-to person anymore :D

So...why now?!? Well, of course, its always a matter of motivation! I'm very much enjoying wearing smaller clothes and have got narked that they are getting a bit too tight now I put 12lbs back on.

But to be honest the main motivation is Mr X....I had felt invisible for years (after being very flirty in my teens and early 20s), after putting on weight, men just don't even seem to think you exist - it is the most demoralising thing in the world. So, yeah, I found myself a crush! Actually, I think its reciprocated but we are both in jobs that "oppose" each other so professionally we can be friendly, even a bit flirty but can't be seen to be TOO close. He has a pattern of overstepping the boundaries, then running off and being distant. However two years down the line, we are now in a place where he likes it if I call him every week, misses it when I go offline for a month or two and will travel into the city to have coffee with me if I ask....so getting there!

Got 20 days until our next coffee meeting (saw him in November when I weighed 178lbs (SMOKING!!), then April when I weighed 185lbs (disappointed in myself). I refuse to be larger this time.

For those with an intensely obsessive nature and huge amounts of stamina, here's my old diary (all 63 pages of it!):
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/weight-loss-diary/40038-byebye-big-bum.html

A summary post for all those going "Mr X? Who? Can't be bothered to read old diary"!!!

Some before and during pics:
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/befo...fore-between-238-195lbs-another-50lbs-go.html


I really need support to stay on the straight and narrow, so please do read and post! I get a huge surge of motivation when I connect with people in the same headspace on the internet and will likewise keep up with your diary and cheer you on!
 
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Hi!!!
How much do u weigh now?179 from your ticker?and how many pounds do u want to loose?
I love the pictures well done!!!!
Also i love the fact that u are energetic(nothing like i am....:-(
Good luck and im sure u can make it no matter how many pounds u want to loose
 
Hey Jasper! You reminded me I needed to update my ticker! Bah! All that hard work reversed! I was back up to 190lbs but weighed myself this morning and am coming down! 188 and counting!

Thanks for the luck - I'm sure it will come in handy! I'm already feeling a change - I went to bed hungry last night - just drank a couple of glasses of water and said to myself that the feeling will pass....and it did.

One day at a time! Lets see if I can get through today with no chocolate or crisps or other things...Then tomorrow I'm goign out to dinner for my mum's birthday, so that will be a challenge to say no to the nice stuff, but if I WANT IT enough (the weight loss, not the nice stuff!!), I got to not self-sabortage!

OK, time for some targets!

1) Be a size 14 (UK) on the bottom half by August holidays
2) Be a size 14 (uk) on the top half by September
3) Be down to 180 by day 20 (July 17th) - so 5lbs by the 10th July, 5lbs by the 17th)
4) Get my mojo rattlin' again!
5) One form of exercising each day - lunchtime run, Xbox workout, long walk, bike ride, sailing....
6) Go to bed early, get up early
7) Cut down on tea drinking, cut out the lattes, drink more water at work!
8) No chocolate or crisps, cakes or doughnuts
9) Feel great for the company ball at the end of July
10) 1200-1400 calories a day
11) Take my daily vitamins and don't forget the skincare regime!

In addition, I'm sorting out all the little things that always bothered me - so, regular course of teeth whitening to keep up the gleaming smile (gosh, us Brits have such bad dental standards!), IPL to get rid of a few hairs on my upper lip/chin (darn that greek heritage!), hair cut and highlights, skin care regime to sort out the one a month spots and microdermabrasion to even out skin tone.

My beauty salon is offering specials on IPL for skin tone and ultrasonic lipo - anyone tried either? I'd be interested to hear opinions - I'm very pelased so far with the IPL hair removal (did my underarms at the same time and it is GREAT) and the microdermabrasion too.
 
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loved looking at your progress pics jjjay...you are right a head of me on my personal schedule...so its a great motivator to see your progress..good job.
 
Thanks tetemcg! I need to stick the very first one (the 238lbs) on my fridge or something...I'd have it up on my desk at work if I wasn't so ashamed! I need to program myself to think of it mentally each time I reach for something that isn't on the plan.
 
Okay. Day 2!

Pretty good - worked a very long day but managed to get through without hitting the chocolate or crisps. I even ate a salad at my desk before going to a corporate event with buffet so I wouldnt be too tempted!

Food today:
1 bagel with spread and 40g of pate = 402
3 cups of tea - 45 cals
1/2 box of strawberries - 55 cals
Packaged chicken and pasta salad - 275 cals
1/4 of beef sandwich - 60 cals
pack of tic tacs - 70 cals
Cup-a-soup = 48 cals
wrap with grilled chicken breast and small amount of BBQ sauce and cheese - 159 + 75 + 50 + 80 = 364

Total = 1321

3 glasses of water (and going to drink another big glass before bed with my vitamins!). That microdermabrasion has REALLY sorted my skin out - it looks and feels great. If only I can keep it like this through my next time of the month...then I'd be really pleased.

Despite being majorly stressed out I managed to win a load of new work today but the down side is...I've got to do it in the next 7-10 days! So much for taking things a bit easier in the future. I am very happy though that I didn't raid the vending machine for chocolate which is what I usually do when I need an energy boost because I'm working too much.

New start! I can't wait for the weight to start dropping again because I know that that feeling makes me feel SO GOOD and drives me to keep going. There's so many nice clothes out there in the world to buy!!! I look at all these beautiful clothes for ladies who are like a size 10 or 12 and long to wear them - there's so many designs that look great when you are that size and you can really make a statement with how you dress but at a larger size, you are just so limited in options. Its not half as bad at size 16 as it was at size 22, believe me, but I still look with longing at all the clothes for the little people!!

I got a nice compliment today though - my work picture accompanies an article that I write with a more senior guy in London and he told me that I look so good in my picture it makes him feel like he needs to run off and have botox! I told him not to of course but it was nice to know that he thinks I look good in the pic. This is after having gone so many years hating any pictures of myself or thinking "oh well, that's the best I'm going to look at my size and I know I'm not going to be happy with any picture so I might as well tell myself that it looks ok".
 
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Welcome back jjjay....have missed your posts!

Sorry to hear the weight has gone in the wrong direction - but I think it is great that you put a stop to it and are back on track now. It is the perfect time of year to hit that running schedule again.....just remember how good you feel after that workout!

I have a water buddy at work (not planned) - we keep each other on track throughout the day - what glass are you on - etc. It really helps - especially when I sometimes just forget to drink.
 
Hey Jennifer - great to see you again too! Will sit down when I get back from work and read through what you've been up to since we last spoke. I hope things have been going well!

A water buddy is a great idea - if the glass is there, I'll drink it...so I just need instant refills!

Day 3!

I've got new batteries in my kitchen scales so able to weigh everything properly now!

Food today so far:

3 cups of tea - 45
Toasted wrap, cheese and onion - 159+207+4 = 370
Tin of soup - 98 cals
tictacs - 70 cals
box of strawberries - 120 cals
bag of musili snacks - 99 cals
10oz rump steak - 485 cals
veg - 200 cals (dunno, probably less but had some butter in there....)
after eight mint x 1/2 - 19
small shortbread biscuit - 40 cals

Total = 1546 (could have been worse!! not bad for going out to dinner too)

Starting to feel good already - I know this sounds funny but my skin feels clear and fresh because of the new skincare routine, my body aches from the xbox biggest loser workout (my legs were protesting so much yesterday i couldn't do it again, so I did some abs work instead and will get back to TBL tonight) - I already feel healthier with drinking all the water - it doesn't take long to start to turn around you know. Feel less bloated and more energetic.

Down to 188.4 this morning (or 187.2 if I go with the standing on the corner of the scales trick!! hahah). Just happy to see it moving in the right direction. Out to dinner tonight for my mum's birthday so I've got to make some good choices like salad rather than homemade chips! Just remember: ITS ALL ABOUT THE END GAME! That will have to be my mantra.
 
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Hey jjjay!

Just want to say I know how you feel!

I used to climb and play badminton and be quite active and then I got injured pretty badly. I ended up putting on like 20-25lbs because i kept eating the same amount but went from really active to really inactive.

You seem to be doing well so keep it up!!

Ken
 
Hi jjjay :D

Glad you have come back after the 12lb gain! I so wish that when I had lost weight before, I had made an effort after regaining just a small amount, when it would have only meant 6 weeks of eating superhealthy.

I love your "taking care of yourself" attitude. It doesn't matter if your overweight or not, everyone should take care of themselves! I have the upper lip hair gene as well lol, I just get it threaded tho :eek: I think if your overweight and you don't pamper yourself you feel much worse than necessary.

Think I'll treat myself to micro-dermabrasion when I get to 11 and a half stone, as my 12 and a half stone mini goal treat is coming up (getting my eye bags injected with filler- I can't wait). When I'm down to my target weight I'm getting a tummy tuck so I can flaunt my hot new bod on the beach :)

I think a lot of people lose weight for the man in their life. Myself included. Its probably the main reason for most women, although there is something poignant about it.

Whereabouts in sunny England are you? If your near London, the Chelsea college of beauty therapy are the cheapest place to get beauty treatments (including electrlosis, I think), and they are very professional in there. I love it!
 
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aww thanks for the posts guys!

ijustwannabenefit - I can't believe you went and read 63 pages of my last diary!! Hahaha that's like a marathon! I'll feel more like a motivation when I get back to 178! But you know, as you've gone from 235 to 196 already, that's a heck of a loss! So you must be feeling pretty darn good about how far you've come already? Not far until you catch me up!

Hey overtherainbow - nice to meet you! I've been kicking myself for putting on so much weight again but better to realise that now after 12lbs and do something about it, than put on even more! I felt myself getting back into the same self-sabortaging behaviour as before...emotional eating etc... So its time to snap back into doing things the right way. Its also a real motivator just doing little things to improve the bits about you that you can change...I'm 33...I shouldn't get spots...so I got to sort it out! They're not terrible terrible, but I'd like to have clear skin. And if there's other beauty treatments out there that arent' too invasive, why not! I'm undecided on the tummy tuck thing - on one hand I'd love to have a flat tummy and get rid of loose skin, on the other hand, its a pretty big operation and to go under general anaethetic is quite extreme....

Thanks for the tip - I actually grew up in Kensington but didn't know about the beauty college. I'm in the north now so don't get down to London too much but Groupon offers seem to be mostly beauty salons at the moment so everything is pretty cheap to get done (£40 for 6 microderm treatments...£99 for 6 IPL hair removal treatments).

Oh you are so right re motivation!! Although I wouldn't call Mr X my man...far from it!! More...something nice to think about...I try and think of the shame I feel about being overweight and add that to wanting to feel/look good when I meet up with him, mix it all together and voila...instant motivation to keep running, not eat that chocolate and so on. Its funny because every time I see him, I think jeepers I didn't remember you being this attractive and I really want him to have the same reaction so losing weight in between each meeting is a good way to help that along. Plus, although we can talk every week (or I can go a couple of months without calling him), we only meet up every 3-4 months so there is the opportunity to lose weight substantially, unlike someone you see every day at work or something.

Hey Healthyfeetken - that's exactly what happened to me! Lots of sport, lots of eating to fuel it...then not much sport, still lots of eating!! Got to retrain my metabolism and hunger pangs...and do some more exercise. It just comes down to time for me - I have a really really busy job and a 6 year old daughter.

Thanks for stopping by Sweatdaily! And for the cheerleading!!!

Day 4 of 20

So, down to 187.8 this morning which I am pleased with given that we went out to dinner last night. I ordered a plain steak with veg instead of fries and although some of the veg was a bit buttery, better than chips I guess. No pudding - had a cup of a tea and shared an after 8 mint with my daughter (before you think I sound like a mean mum...she had a big chocolate ice cream AND I gave her half of my after 8 mint!!!) and a small shortbread biscuit that came with the tea.

So, 3lbs or so in 3 days - pretty good! I know I know, it fluctuates throughout the month...but if I can keep going at 4lb a week, I'll be getting there! Already feeling on the right path and less flobby in tight clothes...Plus i'm kind of enjoying surfing ebay and buying smaller versions of the same clothes I have already (one of the benefits of shopping so much at Next...its a brand everyone resells on ebay!!).

Need to find some time for exercise now. That Biggest Loser work out on the xbox killed my thigh muscles so much I've been hobbling around for two days but I think I am able to get back to it now...so this evening, going to hit the box! I did walk a fair bit yesterday to a meeting and back rather than get a taxi.
 
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i like the idea of working out with xbox.I think all check out my options in my country!
Well done on the loss!!!!
My skin i sso much better and NO SPOTS any more from when i started to exercise!I stoped for about a couple of weeks and im getting spots again...
 
£40 for 6 treatments is SO CHEAP! Its £60 here, for one!

I think its good that you see seeing the mysterious handsome man as a mini goal, and something to work towards. I know its none of my business, but I also this you should keep your eyes open for someone new as well. As long as your happy with things the way they are, that's fine, but he does seem quite elusive.

The x-box is great for working out. I use Kinnect, its amazing. I ususally play the dance central game, but I'm going to buy the biggest loser in the next few days :D

My skin was looking its best ever, till I ate rubbish for a few days. Now I have 5 great big ugly spots on my chin. Not impressed.
 
Hey guys.

I would definitely recommend the xobx kinnect. I really like The Biggest Loser workouts - heck it REALLY did put me through my paces and although I've been out of the exercise loop for a month or so, I am not bad for my weight i.e. I could go out the front door now and run 5km without blinking. So, 30 mins on this thing made me sweat and have issues with using my legs for the next couple of days. I also like Dance Central - that really gets you working too. Just bought the Zumba one but not had a chance to try it out yet.

overtherainbow - you need to keep an eye on Groupon - there are some great deals down in London too. I find I have to travel a bit accross the city for the deals sometimes but definitely worth it. As for Mr X...its not that he's elusive, its just that his profession (and mine) mean that he can't call me without a professional reason, he can't just ask if I want to go out for a drink or lunch and he can't be seen by his colleagues to be too friendly with me. All of that makes it great fun and very intriguing when he does something that does cross the line, especially knowing how much trouble he could be in if someone in his organisation interpreted it in the wrong way. However, I can call him, I can suggest meeting and "networking" as in my organisation that is considered good leveraging of relationships and contacts. So the ball is often in my court re contacting him. To be honest, if it was to go any further than flirting and frission and longing....it would probably cause me professional difficulties so I kind of like things how they are! I'm not pinning any long term relationship hopes on this here!!! I just like the rush of someone finding me attractive enough to act in a way they shouldn't really....

As for the spots...I get big hormonally related ones along my chin and on my neck once a month...so trying to get a balanced diet and vitamins and skin care regime that sorts those out. They don't seem to be "surface" blemishes if that makes sense. Drinking lots of water should help as does generally eating healthily and exercising. Working late, being under stress, eating badly...drinking lots of caffine...time of the month...all these things don't help. And its a viscious circle...the more spots, the more make up/coverup...the more spots....

Ok today was ok! Worked a heck of a long day again and there were LOADS of birthday cakes and treats aroudn the office so I tried to be really really good....

Food:
costa cheese and ham toastie - 315 cals
med skinny latte - 75 cals
double choc chocolate mini roll - 120 cals
mini chocolate mini roll - 80 cals
cup a soup - 49 cals
tictacs - 70 cals
peach - 54 cals
3 cups of tea - 45
loads of water
chicken korma and rice low fat/weight loss ready meal - 430 cals

Total - 1238

I am feeling better and better each day. My watch strap and ring are getting looser so must be shedding the outer layer of bloatedness!! My body has stopped aching too from TBL workout so I think I will do abs exercises tonight and a TBL workout tomorrow morning before work.

Today was a major stress day at work - so many important cases on at the same time and each as urgent as each other. Made some real progress though and one of them is nearly done (Friday is D-Day!). Plus, found out that I am getting 6 more cases that I think will get assigned to Mr X on the other side...so w00h00! We'll have to talk lots ;). Hopefully things will calm down a bit after this week is over...I can't keep this pace up for long!
 
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Just bought the Zumba one but not had a chance to try it out yet.
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I have it for the PS3...I wanted it for the boys xbox kincet since you need no remote...but they wouldn't share...haha....I really like it regardless....you'll have fun with it...I also really like the EA Sports Active. I customized it to avoid my bad knees but still was able to get a good workout and calorie burn.
 
Morning all! Day 5 of 20!
Ok! 187.4 this morning! So, I have lost 3.2lbs in 5 days - pretty pleased with that! If I keep it up at this sort of rate, I could get to low 180s/high 170s by the 20th!

Did TBL Xbox workout last night - burned 110 calories in 20 mins... I know I could zap plenty more cals with a 20 min run or on the bike but TBL is working on muscles that I'd really like to tone up so I'm going to stick with it for 12 weeks and try and introduce some cardio activity around it. I'm running at around 1,500 calorie deficiency a day I think so that makes a 1lb loss every 2-3 days if my calcs are correct... Most of all though, I am starting to feel like I am trimming down and shaping up i.e. getting rid of the bloatedness. This is definitely the phase I keep going down to 168lbs and beyond! I just keep remembering how trim 178 felt (I ended up with big bum, the weight on my thighs/hips and a small waist which was weird!! Plus the bust was finally decreasing - w00h00!).

Right-y-0h! Off to work I go!
 
Oh my, just looked on groupon, and its fabulous! One I am definitely going to do is a "Deluxe Makeover With Wash, Cut and Blowdry Make Up, Photo Shoot and Print for £20"
That's incredible! I'm going to wait a few weeks till I have my eye bags banished, then I will definitely go. Thanks for that!!!!! Its now in my bookmarks :)

Well done for only having mini rolls when there was loads of temptation around- your made of strong stuff!

Hows work going?
 
Yep! I spend SO much on Groupon now!! Bargain stuff.

Urgh!!! Work is so hectic and stressful! Great day, really achieved some brill stuff, including a long talk with Mr X's boss which got him some cases assigned!!! Hahaha! He'll be pleased. But at least he gets an excuse to ring me lots! She is lovely - I think we are firmly on the way to becoming kind of friends. Just have to make sure she doesn't pick up on how X and I act around each other...eek! Should be ok though, he always manages to engineer some time alone with me even though he's meant to bring his deputy to all of our official meetings to discuss cases.

Bad bit is I'm still at work..at 8.40 having dinner and prob not shifting for another couple of hours! Even worse news was colleague went to mcdonalds but at least I've only gone for a happy meal with diet coke so best of a bad situation.

Food today
Bagel with spread and pate - 220, 20, 120 - 360
Skinny latte - 75
Small box of cherries - 126
Peach - 50
Salad for lunch - 275
2 cups of tea - 30
Hamburger - 250
Fries - 230
tictacs - 70

Total so far - 1466
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ZOMG so knackered. Just got home at midnight. However hopped on the scales and am down to 186.8!! That wasn't even standing on the corner of the scale on one leg cos I need an extra boost re being the lowest weight possible (that gave a weigh in of 185.2 tonight! But I'm sticking with the plain old stand in the middle on two legs)....4lbs in 5 days... how low can I go?!?! Feeling super motivated. Looking thinner (not sure how but people are starting to comment). Maybe I'm strutting my stuff more!! LOL!
 
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