Byebye Big Bum!

hmm, very quick summary because I just got in from a night out and am knackered!

For dinner...w00h00...ate grilled chicken breast with salad (no dressing) and 1/2 jacket potato (no butter) and it WAS YUMMY.

Total cals for today - approx 1200 (not bad for dinner out too!!)

6 phone calls today from a certain someone ;) All work related but most of them unecessary...

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Awesome! So happy for ya!

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You can't see my right now, but I am doing The Happy Dance!!!!!
This post is about seven shades of AWESOMENESS!
I am both very proud of and excited for you mate!
So freaking wonderful! :D

LOL It is pretty good all round!
Well don't get too excited - it WAS a mini crisis after all...but lets just say crisis averted by the end of the day and whilst stressful for both of us, we even had a bit of fun in the meantime - admitedly he was enjoying it more than me...!

190.8lbs this morning on the scales!
W00H00!! Makes it all seem worth it. Who needs ribs when you can drop lbs!!
I can't believe how close I am to:
a) getting out of the 190s....that is a HUGE thing for me.
b) hitting the 50lbs loss mark...again, seems like a big milestone.

I am IN THE ZONE. After wavering for the last couple of weeks, now that I have a man who is willing to come and meet me for lunch whenever and wherever...(oh did I miss that bit?!? ;) ), I am IN THE ZONE!!! How much weight can i lose in say...a month? or 6 weeks? I'm thinking 2-3lbs a week so 10-16lbs? That would be exceptionally good. I'd drop at least a dress size...

Sorry not to have caught up on people's diaries yesterday - will have a good read and post session after work today :D Hope you all have a FANDABBIDOSY day!
 
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Thanks for all the comments guys!
As for Mr. X...I would go for it. Hes probably nervous as you are.
Flumes, your "male viewpoint" is very much appreciated!!! I think us girls forget how tough it is for guys.

I have to say I just bit the bullet and did it (not over the phone though...I wrote him a suitably non-commital invitation!) and it took him exactly 6 minutes to read and reply.

OK! Today is a GOOOOOOOOOD DAY!

Food first:
Brekkie - ham brown bread sandwich - 285 cals
100g of cherries - 60 cals
1 bowl of salad - 67 cals (I KNOW I KNOW, I was starving but this was all I had left in the fridge at work and didn't have time to go get a sandwich)
1 mini-blueberry muffin - 135 cals
1 skinny latte - 135 cals
1 low cal chicken sizzler meal - 297 cals
200g of steamed pak choi - 22 cals
100g of steamed asparagus - 25 cals
3 cups of tea - 30 cals

Total - 1056 cals (ooooh a bit low. I might have to eat something else before bed but I'm not really feeling that hungry in general any more - its like a switch has been switched off in my brain)

Wore the wrap top today that I wore a month ago for my meeting with Mr X, and its decidedly looser!! Not suprised as I'm 4-5lbs lighter!

What else? Logged on to my work computer to see an email sitting there from Mr X that he'd sent as soon as he'd got into work - it was ALL about work but it was stuff that he told me he'd get his assistant to do but obviously decided to do it himself. I sent him one formal reply to that one and an informal reply to the informal email he'd sent me yesterday (!) about us meeting for lunch. :willy_nilly: I said I'll call him to arrange at some stage...hahah I am SOOOOO playing it :coolgleamA:

Had a cracking rest of the day at work - some unexpected good results on other stuff and overall, flying happy and high tonight! Had to work late though so didnt get back in time to go and play tennis or take a run. Never mind! Tomorrow I'm working from home for most of the day so will fit a run in there somewhere.

Its weird, but I've been aiming for 176lbs for so long now that it never seemed within reach, but there's something about dropping into the 180s that makes it seem VERY real and attainable to get to 176lbs and then to refocus on another goal. Maybe 160lbs - wow that would be something. I reakon another 14 lbs down to 176 and I'd be a UK14 in most clothes, then another 14lbs to 162 and I'd be borderline size 12. WOW. It all suddenly seems within reach - maybe I'm having an optimistic day but right now I feel like I can achieve anything if I put my mind to it.

I have to say guys,
MY MOJO ISN'T JUST RATTLIN', IT'S SHAKIN' ITS BOOTY!!!
 
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So proud of you Jjjay!

Your happiness fills this forum! Its awesome!


Have a great day and hope your day tomorrow is even better!
 
It is amazing, nearly 50 pounds lost! You are awesome Jjjay! I am so scared of trying to lose the 25 more pounds to get to my goal, I feel like I will NEVER lose that much, but I am looking to you for inspiration because you show me it IS possible, keep it up!
 
So proud of you Jjjay!
Your happiness fills this forum! Its awesome!
Have a great day and hope your day tomorrow is even better!
Flumes, you are like the little ray of sunshine on this forum!!

It is amazing, nearly 50 pounds lost! You are awesome Jjjay! I am so scared of trying to lose the 25 more pounds to get to my goal, I feel like I will NEVER lose that much, but I am looking to you for inspiration because you show me it IS possible, keep it up!
Aww thanks Shawnnam - I can't really get round the mindset of thinking of myself as an inspiration because its been such a long haul to get here and I'm STILL heavier than where a lot of people start off! I still think of myself as that person who was that big - it still hasn't started to sink in to be honest. I've felt nigh on invisible for most of the last 6 years so when a guy smiles and waves as I zoom past in my little funky car, I do a whole "huh is there a cute girl behind me" thing and then I realise he's looking at me!

eek! Posted some update pics on my before and after thread...as I've now hit 190...kind of scary but I can start to see a progressioN!!!
 
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You really are inspiring. I'm really proud of you and I can't wait for you and Mr X to meet up again! I love catching up with all the gossip and excitement! Butterflies and dating nerves are so exciting! This may be the start of something awesome for you--but even if it doesnt work out, you have put yourself out there and showing the world how damn confident and awesome you can be!!

Have a beauuuutiful day, Miss jjjay <3
 
OMG!

I am in the 180s. Bye Bye 190s!!

I'm amazed that a few days of actually "getting serious" has really worked - I've lost 2.6lbs in the last week and the only way from here is DOWN!!
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No point in slipping up now as it would undo all this hard work! This is a ONE WAY ROAD! 189 GOING DOWN!!

Thanks for all your support guys! Lets keep on keeping on!
 
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Congrats!! Keep it going!!

As long as you maintain the determination, Am sure you can get on to your target weight.

But don't be too harsh on yourself. Sometimes, give yourself a little treat on your achievement. Hey, not all the time!! Maybe just once a month? hehehe...

Happy for you and keep going on!! Don't give up!

cheers!
 
w00t! Wore UK size 16 trousers with my work suit today!

Plus, fitted into a stretchy pair of size 14 going out trousers!

Been SO busy today that I've not had any time to think!

Food:
brekkie - beef and tomato sandwich no mayo = 300 cals
3 cups of tea = 30 cals
1/2 pack of potato snacks - 50 cals
1 small bite of my boss's muffin (that just doesn't sound RIGHT!!!haha) = 375/10 = 38 cal
lunch - egg and cress sandwich = 285 cals
1/4 slice of brown pita and a teaspoon of hummus - 50 cals
Dinner...lean lamb and jacket potato - 400 plus 150 = 550 cals

Total so far: around 1300 cals
 
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Thanks Flumes!!!

*JJJAY DANCES AROUND SHAKIN' HER 189 ASS*

hahah there's still alot of it but its shrinking!!!

I can't believe that I am nearly "overweight" rather than "obese" !!! Seems a funny thing to celebrate but that BMI is nearly there!!! Just a couple more pounds!!

Ok, I want to look back at some goals I set a while ago and see how I'm doing:

My long term goals at the start of May:
1) Be a UK size 16 - top and bottom (bottom done...top there too!)
2) Fit into the two work shirts I bought from Next that are too tight on the arm and I've never worn! (going to go and try these on this morning!! should be fine! >>> THEY FIT NICELY!!)
3) Fit into the silk nightgown and dressing gown that my mum bought me for Xmas 3 years ago and have never worn! (same as above...lets see!!>>> AGAIN, A GREAT FIT!)
4) Run 5km (do this several times a week now!!)
5) Go a whole week without eating any chocolate (yep, done this!)
6) Look good in swimwear by my august holiday
7) Keep in contact with Mr X beyond the end of the deal - by phone or meet for coffee (hehe no problemo on this one!! Done!)
8) Start rock climbing again
9) Walk into a nightclub FEELING good about how smokin' I look! (You know, I think I'm getting the ol' confidence back! I wouldn't quite say smokin' but at least I'd go!)
10) Fit into UK size 12-14...so I can buy some motorbike leathers...and will THEN buy a motorbike again (this is the big target!! and the big reward!! I refuse to be a "big bum" on a motorbike!)

My frustrated goals at the start of June:
I'm going to drop 7lbs by the end of June. (3 lbs gone already, 18 days to go!)
I'm going to buy myself a new evening dress in the first week of July for this ball my company is having.
I'm going to drop another 7lbs in July
I'm going to increase my running from 45mins to 1 hour and from 5km to 7km.
I'm going to sleep 7 hours per night.
I'm going to arrange to meet up with Mr X in late July or August but not before then. (Arranged!)

Life is good!
Just come back from a 4km run...in the sun! Feel healthy and happy and my tracksuit bottoms are starting to sag on me a bit!
Happy weekend everyone!
 
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*JJJAY DANCES AROUND SHAKIN' HER 189 ASS*

hahah there's still alot of it but its shrinking!!!


:rotflmao: Heheh! Could I have some fries with that shake? lol :rotflmao:

Way to go Jjjay! You have done sooooo well. Very very proud of you!

Keep up the great work!

(Ohhh....Whats with the July - August Mr. X thingy??.... Thats like months away! Hope we get some updates before then! This is interesting!) :)
 
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hehehe I'm not frying anything, but you can have a bit of banana with yo' SHAKE honey!!!!

Flumes, I could meet him for lunch next week IF I wanted to - he basically told me to name the day and he'd be there. However, I'd really like to set it for a month or 6 weeks in advance so that I can aim for another 7-14lbs gone!! So I left it that I'd call him with a date when I sort my diary out ;)

Playing it cool, motivation to keep on the straight and narrow weight loss...and I get to savour the idea for a while!
 
ok! Good and bad yesterday!
4km run = good
Food = not SO good, but not so bad...

Food: :piggy:
brekkie - cheese on toast - 350 cals
4 cups of tea - 40
1/2 slice of brown pitta bread - 60 cals
salmon and prawn salad, no sauce, 1/2 slice of brown bread - 500 cals
3 tea spoons of my daughters icecream - 50 cals
1 bread stick - 20 cals
snack - small amount of left over pasta - 150 cals
Dinner - 1/2 naan bread (260 cals), 1/4 poppodom (13 cals), tandoori chicken (300 cals), chicken/lamb tikka pieces (100 cals) and salad (30 cals?) = approx 700

Total - 1870


Still below my daily maintenance amount and I DIDN'T eat any bombay potatos or aubergine bhaji or mango chutney or all of the naan bread or 1/2 of the tikka meat that came with the meal or the beers that everyone else was guzzling whilst they watched the world cup football. In fact, if I measure the evening by what I didn't eat, I think I did pretty darn well. Plus, I went to bed feeling stuffed and like I didn't want to eat all that again :puke: (rather than oooh I wish I had been able to eat more of it), I wonder if my stomach isn't used to all the bready and spicy stuff - infact, I've not been eating THAT much meat lately.

The real willpower failure was stealing some of my daughter's ice cream and finishing off the last of her pasta dinner - I usually allow myself a nibble or two if she's left brocolli or carrots or other pretty low damage veg, but not her pasta! Nevermind! :chillpill:

When I weighed myself this morning, I was 190.4 so that's ok with me - first day I've had in the high 1000s cals for quite a while so I don't think it will set me back for Tuesday's weigh in as long as I keep on the straight and narrow today and Monday.

My Clothes Dilemma:
I need to sort out my wardrobe situation! I can no longer wear most of my UK 18 trousers to work - unless I stop working in the financial services industry and run away to the CIRCUS!!!! They are like clown pants! W00T!!

Plus, I have some stuff in storage at my mum and dad's which I used to wear when I lost weight in 2008 and got down to 195...so they shoudl fit me again...and therefore I need to clear space to bring it all back! It feels very strange though, clearing out some of my favourite "reliable" items. Logically I KNOW that I didn't look that good in this size 20 shirt (and heck I look really stupid in it now as its way too big!!), but I looked the best that I could have looked at that weight in it...if that makes sense? And getting rid of it feels like a real commitment to NEVER being that weight again....what if I give it away to charity and then need it in the future?!?!? Logically I know I don't ever want to get to that point so I should just bite the bullet and CHUCK IT OUT!! In fact the fright of knowing I had no larger clothes than size 18 was what made me go EEK at Xmas when I went up to 210lbs becuase I didn't have anything else to wear and refused to go and buy bigger clothes again.

So...if I "reset" that level to now...and then lose more weight, I'll go EEK if I start not fitting into the clothes at size 16...surely?!! Still feels weird loosing some of the old reliables though!

I'm thinking of putting some of my work suits on ebay as a couple are only 6 months old or so and really nice - one double breasted which I've worn ONCE and decided that it really was not flattering on me...dunno why on earth I bought it...wasn't cheap!

And...its only a month and a bit until the Next sale (hahah big event in the UK) - for some odd reason a few years ago I got added to their VIP list so I get a VIP sale slot online 3-4 days before the actual sale starts and everything is half price, so twice a year at Xmas and in July, I stock up on work clothes and jeans (and haven't done so before, but...maybe...even dresses this year!!), and I want to be doing this in size 16 and 14 this year! Previously I've bought work suits in size 18 with a pair of additional trousers in 16 which is why I now have a load of trousers to "move into" whilst the jackets still look ok...so I plan to do the same with size 16 and 14 to last me a while.

I think its going to be AGES until I get from a 14 to a 12 given my hips and bust shape - will probably have to loose seriously substantial poundage for this to happen - I'm guessing size 16 now until maybe 180-175, size 14 in the 170s and 160s, size 12 at 160-150s?

Plus, and I am really glad about this one, going to have to buy some new lingerie!! I have shrunk! W00t! And before any guys go, aww nooooo you can never have enough of a good thing....believe me guys, YOU CAN. Running = self-inflicted black eyes?!? Not good!! hehehe. I think I've gone down a cup size on top so going to have to swallow the cost and go spending - can't believe a good bra costs £25 now days. Oh well, all worth it!

The Canoe...
I'm meant to be bidding on a new canoe on ebay - the auction ends today and i've just been lurking so far...although I'm dubious as someone with (0) feedback has been bidding and I just have a feelign that its the seller trying to push the price up with another account. However, i have set a maximum that I'm willing to pay so I should just be willing to bid up to that and if I win, I win, if I don't then I don't. In reality, if someone turned around and offered to sell me THAT canoe for THAT price I'd say yes so what does it matter it they are shrill bidding it up if I get it for that? Just FEELS a bit wrong. I want it though!! A good 2+1 seater but inflatable yet tough so it will fit in the car boot and we can go off to different canals/lakes and paddle around.
 
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Love your posts Jjjay!

I starting to understand the big clothes thingy. I'm trying not to run out and by size 36 jeans cause I literally have over 20 pairs of size 38 jeans (+ other pants) So I've gone thru them all and because jeans are mass produced, (some 38's were tighter than others) I'm down to 4 pairs that I can get away with wearing a belt without both back pockets touching eachother! lol
(My wife says "those jeans must be lonely ever since your ass moved out!")
The rest I'm donating to charity.

And great to hear about your canoe shopping! I think that is funtastic! Good luck on your bidding and hope you get to enjoy it!

Take care and have a great day!
 
I'm down to 4 pairs that I can get away with wearing a belt without both back pockets touching eachother! lol
(My wife says "those jeans must be lonely ever since your ass moved out!")

LOL Flumes!!!
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I know what you mean! Its a great feeling - and that back pocket touching thing...there's only SO much you can gather in with a belt before looking like some kind of hill billy farmer!!! Some homeless guy is going to be happy :D Congrats hon!

I just got back from my parents place where I tried on all the clothes I had in storage. OMG I am so happy. Everything fitted with the exception of one small silk blouse (size UK 14...) which I haven't worn since I was 19 anyway!! The size UK18 stuff was on the big size, the size 16 stuff looking good and even some size 14 stuff - I could get it on and it was a bit tight in places. My old motorcycle jacket now looks like I'm putting something on that belongs to my dad!!

To be honest, I could have sat down and cried with happiness. This has been SO worth it. Even though I am not at the end of this journey, not by a long way, I would thoroughtly recommend it to everyone. And I think you have to recognise the moments when it all just seems quite momentous and hits you that you HAVE CHANGED YOUR LIFE.

What on earth was I doing going out in baggy long jeans shorts and a big tenty top last weekend for canoeing and then getting all depresed when the photos looked jumbo? Of course I was gonna look jumbo. I shoulda worn the tight figure hugging stuff and made the most of what I've got!! I got to get out of that mindset that big and baggy hides everything!
 
Congrats on getting new lingerie.
Congrats on mr x
Congrats on old cloths fitting
Congrats on motorcycle jacket being to big

phew...

also good luck on the boat. if you lose then he sends you an email later that the other guy backed out do you want it for his price then you know he was driving up prices. so id offer him half of what the max bid was. just because he was being a dork.
 
jjjay I'm so happy you are in the 180's!!! Also excited to hear about Mr. X! When are you guys meeting up for lunch?

Heheh ME TOO!!! Happy about 180s, excited about Mr X!! To be honest, he's willing to come and meet me whenever I say and I said I'd get back to him with some dates in July...Sure, I could meet him in June...but this way I get to call him in a few weeks time and then meet him in July :) I'm thinking mid/end of July to give myself time to drop a bit more weight ;) I was 194lbs when I last saw him, 189lbs now...planning to be somewhere around 180-184 by mid July?!? That would be nearly a whole stone lighter.

Congrats on getting new lingerie.
Congrats on mr x
Congrats on old cloths fitting
Congrats on motorcycle jacket being to big

phew...

also good luck on the boat. if you lose then he sends you an email later that the other guy backed out do you want it for his price then you know he was driving up prices. so id offer him half of what the max bid was. just because he was being a dork.

Thanks size32! Huge charity bag going off today...maybe the bike jacket will be in it!! I didn't bid on the kayak in the end - I could buy it retail for £30 more than it went for so will probably wait until pay day / July bonuses and get it new with a manufacturers warrenty, unless another one comes up on ebay cheaper!


Forgot to do food for today:

Brekkie - 1/2 naan bread and rest of the chicken/lamb tikka = 260 + 100 = 360 cals
Lunch - WW meal = 327 cals
Snack - 2 55 cal pieces of bread toasted with crab paste = 136 cals
4 cups of tea = 40 cals
potato snacks = 125 cals
1 breadstick - 20 cals
handful of grapes - 20 cals
Dinner...2 meatballs - 100 cals, chicken and potatoes - 303 cals

Total = 1431
 
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