Byebye Big Bum!

Hello boys and girls!
Happy Thursday!

Thanks for all the funny comments - I will keep the inner jezebel off of the leash and free to roam...wreaking havoc on menfolk across the UK!

Good food day today:
toasted cheese and tomato sandwich - 400 cals
apple crisps - 75 cals
skinny latte - 75 cals
tea - 60 cals
1/2 cheese sandwich - 250 cals
weight watchers meal - 297 cals
small piece of chocolate - 60 cals

Total - 1217

Plus did some planks and abs exercises - definitely feelign the burn!! Nowhere near what I could do a few months ago though! Then again, back then, my waist was getting quite slim...compared to now!

Very nice day at work - coffee was fun. I did this whole thing - meet the other people who were going by the lift doors where we have all the photos on the wall of all the people in the office, and (with Y sitting at a desk right by there) went "so what does this new guy look like?! Where's his photo?" and he was all like.. "yeah its me...helloooo". Y is very attractive. A bit quiet but gets chatting when he relaxes. He is also runny (1/2 marathons and stuff) but...he has a ring on his finger. So I am limited just to a bit of friendly harmless flirting round the office! JEEZUS he does look like a younger Mr X though. Its uncanny. He even has the same smile. So, I have my long term motivation....seeing X every 3-4 months...and my short term motivation...making sure I look good in the office. Plus Y's runnign the same 10k as me..in the same team...so I have to get my skates on and not look so shockingly daggy when I run hahahaha.
 
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By the way, I think my new found confidence is a wicked combination of actually being able to fit in some clothes I like, and hearing things like this from you guys:

redpiggy said:
Glad you've found all this confidence, you're stunning woman it's about time you realised!! xx
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SO thank you all for all of the encouragement and "virtual big huge hugs" - it makes a lot of difference having a world wide cheer leading squad and I'm trying my darndest to keep up with everyone's diary to do the same.

As for work - at least all the hard work is being recognised at high levels so that kind of makes it all worth it. My coach saying those things was like a shot of instant energy - really motivating as he is a TOUGH guy and has high standards as well as a lot of experience with working with people my level below him across difference lines of service in my firm. So if he says it, he REALLY means it. This is one of the reasons I was so pleased to get him (although actually, the head partner asked me who I wanted for a coach as I'd mentioned to her that I wasn't getting the right mentoring relationship with my current coach - hahaha no-one else got asked in the shuffle around...but I got to chose!)

182 this morning which feels GRRRRRREAT!!! The 170s are only a step away and it makes all the hard work on the calories worth it. Feel a little bit sore from the squats and abs stuff last night but I had to start sometime! When I get back down to 177 or so, I will post an update pic or two but right now, even though I am lower than my last pic, I feel like its a step backwards because I was lighter before Xmas.

Have wonderful days in all of your different parts of the world my lovelies!
Happy happy FRIDAY!
 
wooooOOOOOOOOOoooo Congrats on the loss jjjay :D I feel the 170's coming:party:

It is totally great that your hard work is being recognised :) I'm also so happy about your shopping lol I love to shop and I love fashion, a lot of people used to take me shopping with them so that i can pick clothes for them lol my mom used to tell me I could be a professional shopper :p

Really I am in love with your diary these days, it really makes me smile to hear how you are doing and I love your confidence!
 
Wooohooo!!:cheers2:! :jump:!!! 170 is right there!! Great job!! ...haha. Love hearing about the flirting in the office! ;) :D!
 
Hey guys,
just a quick update - had a good friday...not fantastic on the food front, but ok...

bacon roll and hashbrown - 350+120 cals
small latte - 75 cals
apple crisps - 75 cals
tea - 45 cals
soup - 128 cals
ww meal - 320 cals
small piece of chocolate - 50 cals

Total - 1163

Good day though - had a nice chat with Y at the coffee machine AND spoke to X on the phone last thing who was just running out of the door to go home but stopped in his tracks to talk to me - a double man day!

Down to 179 on the scales this morning W00H00 - its starting to happen!
 
Urgh. Usual weekend of eating more than I should - weekdays at work are so much easier to stick to plan. Back up to 181 this morning but its only temporary! Due to a big roast dinner...

Went for a run - only a couple of km as I am worried about this injury to my foot. It kind of hurts still so I am going to go back to taking anti-inflammatories for it. I'm getting worried now about being able to run this 10km in May as people are sponsoring me for charity and I don't want to let anyone down. So, I ran less distance but tried to work on speed today - I'm a pretty slow runner...I plod...and don't stop...and get there eventually. However, I'm averaging around 8mins per km - so 7.5km/h on a treadmill. This means 5km take me 40 mins, 10 km would take at least 1 hour 20...maybe even 1 hour 30. So, yesterday, I got the 2nd km down to 7 mins 20 secs. Ideally I'd like to 6 min km which gives me a fighting chance of doing the 10km in an hour.

Kind of feel quite frustrated between the dark nights/mornings and the bad foot. I just want to get out there and pound out the miles. BAH!!!
 
At least you have the motivation Jay--When you first started you never would have been cross that you couldn't get out there and just RUN! The shift in mental attitude is the most important change and you have it down! xxx
 
Don't overdo it on that foot Jay as you don't want to injure yourself so much that you can't run at all for a while. It is so great to see you having all your old enthusiasm back.
I can't wait until I'm back to 5 km in 40 minutes again. It is amazing how quickly you get out of condition when you stop for a couple of months but it will hopefully be equally amazing how quickly I get it back again :)
Mr Y sounds interesting!!!! You will be like Rox soon with different guys lusting after you all over the place :)
 
I'd love to get back to running. Never ran a marathon, we had a running club at the elementary school, we jogged with the kids. Never knew I liked running til then, never thought of myself as a runner.

I haven't run in a while, not sure how well I'd fair but maybe when the weather gets warmer.

Yay on the running!
 
Word of warning about the anti-inflammatories...
It might just be me, but when I take them, it stalls weight loss. Happened when I lost weight the first time round, very frustrating as I wasn't expecting it!

Good going getting your run time down, just take it carefully!!
You'll be sprinting with the best of them in no time :p
 
ooooh. Hope that foot gets better! I really dislike injuries. Yuck!

I love that you run! Running is a freedom to the soul when you allow it to be! Slow and steady wins the race of life! It's a marathon, and speed is of no essence. As long as you are doing it! Great job!!! You are doing great in your times, woman.

I'm telling you, ...just GREAT!
 
YAY!!! Runny Jjjay is back into the 170s!!! (I'm going to pretend you didn't post that temporary blip upwards today cuz it's just that - temporary!)

Look out 160s cuz here she comes!!!!!!
 
Hey guys, thanks for the posts.

Sunflower - you are so right, complete change in mental attitude back to like when I was a teenager and did SO much sport all the time.

Ecky - its sorted now, no ankle pain for the last week or so...hopefully I've given it enough time to mend. Mr Y is fun to see ever day - a bit quiet but does now say hello and gives me dazzling smiles whenever he looks up as I walk past his desk. Married with kids on the way so nothing more than a nice office attraction. Makes me put on my makeup and do my hair and look good each day!

Amanda - you can do it - Seriously the ONLY barrier I had to beginning running was a mental one. Yes I needed to lose weight and I wasn't going to run very well, but I could do it...for 60 seconds...then for 90 seconds...then all the way gradually up to an hour non-stop.

Redpiggy - you are right of course. I've eased off on the anti-inflamms.

Alta - thanks!! You are so right. I really do feel that I run for my MIND not my body - it just filters everything through my brain and afterwards I feel so much more "sorted".

Tigs - LOL...not for long I'm afraid. Back at 183lbs at the moment. Which is ok, given that its ToM and water retention is mad. I went up to 187 for half a day a couple of days ago and it freaked me out!


ok. Now for an update!
ZOMG. Just when I thought work couldn't get any busier...it DID! Nevermind. I have been doing a bit of running. Last week I managed to run 3.5km in the week, 6km on Sat and 7km on Sunday. Been goign out for canal side runs at work when I can fit them in although I'd like that to be more regular.

Not feeling too bad in myself - still fitting into some of my size 14 trousers although they are tighter than they were when I was 177 so I'd like to get back to having the room! Bought some lovely new clothes that are slightly too tight so got something to aim for.

Been talking lots to X - once a week or so. Got a whole day planned at his offices again in a couple of weeks which will be exciting. Plus looks like another big case may well go to him that I'll deal with, so again, that would then be 8 clients that we have in common = even more interaction. Our calls are very casual and chatty as we both know that we'll be talkign again soon so there's no rush. Down side is that coffee seems to have gone out of the window as there's "no need to catch up" really because we interact so much. His boss has been fantastic as well - really helping to boost my career by introducing me to people as he has build my credibility with her.

Foodwise - been ok, a few days when up in the 2000 calories mark, but generally somehwere around 1200 - 1800 each day. My maintenance mark is around 2400 I believe so should be losing stuff when the impact of the running kicks in again. Managed to wean myself off of chocolate so not craving it at the moment.

The really exciting thing that has happened is that I was in court this week, and on the opposite side was a guy who we've been correspondign with for years (antagonistically) but I've never met. I didn't know it was him but I teased him in the lift on the way to the court after lunchtime and he got really embarrised and flustered (looking back, it was quite flirty teasing) and then was catching my eye for the rest of the day and trying not to look like he was looking at me. Then when I left, he practically leapt up and went out of the court at the same time, rushing to start a conversation with me!! This is when I found out it was the same guy at the end of the letters.

He was very jokey and friendly and kept asking me "What did you say your name was again?" when I hadn't told him my name! He was very disappointed that I wouldn't be there for the second day of the hearing. His interest in me and conversation was almost quite inappropriate given the circumstances of being on opposing sides. The shame of it is that I managed to clear my work diary to go down for the last day of the hearing but then I found out the case had finished a day early!! PAH!!

So I've dug out his email from teh correspondence from years ago and I'm going to drop him a half professional "good to finally meet you and put a face to the name" and half friendly/jokey email (continuing the slight teasing theme that he came back to at the end of the day when he started the conversation with me). If he emails back then game on...if he doesn't or its a very pat professional reply then no go fair enough.

I think he will be pleased though given that when I said my name he had trouble hearing my surname as its a bit complicated and obviously wanted to ask me to repeat it or for a business card, but was in front of his colleagues by now and had already asked me for my name like three times....he didn't want to look too interested LOL.

Very attractive though - tall, broad shoulders, dark hair, blue eyes, cheekbones...and no wedding ring. Do we have a Mr Z?!?!? Hahahaha. I'm just quite chuffed by how obvious and slightly "stumbling over himself" he was LOL.

I'm starting to get used to a bit more attention from men...it does remind me of how incorrigible a flirt I used to be when younger!! I was never a slapper, I just liked the flirting bit and the potential...imagine what might happen if I lose another stone...or two...it could exponentially multiply!!! God help us all!

What else? Going for a laser teeth whitening thing next week - a bit aprehensive and hope it doesn't hurt but would be nice to have a slightly brighter smile given the amount of tea I drink! Going to have my hair cut/highlighted and nails done prior to the X meeting (his sidekick is goign to be there for the main part so got to figure out how to finish the meeting with them, get her to leave so I can talk to him on his own and have a nice non-work chat). Was thinking of buying some Spanx. Anyone got any experiences? Are they worth it over other hold-me-in-knickers?

Ahah, I forgot...bought a Kinect and new Xbox - its GREAT!!! Dance Central is a brilliant workout and Adventures too - it really gets you moving. Perfect for the early mornings or late nights when I can't get out to exercise because my daughter is sleeping.

I think that's it for my jumbo update! Love to you all!!

Jay
 
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Yay I missed you!!!! :D:D
Dance central is great isn't it?!
Can't wait to hear more about X,Y and Z!!!
Those runs are amazing! I'm so not runny lol
Glad to see you back :)
 
Ditto on what Piggy said - we missed you!

It's great to hear that things are going so great for you. I can't wait to hear how Mr Z responds! Exciting!!!

Keep up the great work you're doing - and bye bye 180s for good!
 
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