T2 Trucker
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I thought this was a place for Love and Support!
One would think so.
anyway, my diary is a wreck. A handful of us have fun in there. It has died down a lot in there since pevin' is now mainstream.
Diary: Curvie Girlie: A Yo-Yo's Reformation
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One would think so.
anyway, my diary is a wreck. A handful of us have fun in there. It has died down a lot in there since pevin' is now mainstream.
T2 Trucker
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obtw, your pics in off-topic are brilliant, you have quite the eye for beauty in the still world.
Britta Bear
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People have haters here? What?
This is my first time in here, believe it or not, even though I feel like I know you.
I loved your photos by the way, and your attitude is refreshening
This is my first time in here, believe it or not, even though I feel like I know you.
I loved your photos by the way, and your attitude is refreshening
daiseeangel
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you look AMAZING! i am so jealous!
you have earned every bit of that lean, muscular body! good for you! i'm so proud!
and i think you suck, so i only gave you one star.
kidding, of course! you got 5 from me, sexy girlie!
you have earned every bit of that lean, muscular body! good for you! i'm so proud!
and i think you suck, so i only gave you one star.
kidding, of course! you got 5 from me, sexy girlie!
Britta Bear
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by the way, I rated you a 5
Cannon 2006
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Great pics. I gave you 5-stars
bethann1156
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Curvie Girlie
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Thank you very much! I hope that more people here will feel comfortable posting their own pictures--I'm a visiual person, I love color.
People have haters here? What?
This is my first time in here, believe it or not, even though I feel like I know you.
I loved your photos by the way, and your attitude is refreshening
Thanks for dropping in!!!
Thank you, do you like to take pictures or make art? And thanks, I try to stay positive you look AMAZING! i am so jealous!
you have earned every bit of that lean, muscular body! good for you! i'm so proud!
and i think you suck, so i only gave you one star.
kidding, of course! you got 5 from me, sexy girlie!
You are too cute, missy! Thanks, and you call all the girls sexy *teasing*
Great pics. I gave you 5-stars
Thanks so much!!
Curvie Girlie
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They are the stars that correspond with the vote on a thread by other people as to the value of your thread's content, that show up on the top--but they really mean nothing
Curvie Girlie
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Tgif!
I am soooooooooo excited about going to San Luis Obispo that I'm not even worried at the moment about over-indulging!
This morning, up at 6am to pack up and go to the gym, where I weight trained--heavy duty. The deadlifts I did with 95 lbs are getting to be relly easy--a drastic change from the firt time I did them. I'll need to increase the weight soon. I figure the metabolic burn will help over the weekend, and I plan on hiking and frolicking on the beach I also plan on visiting a few wineries and going out to the bars, and out to eat, and to a few brew-pubs Well, I will just have to have small portions of everything, and I think I'll be just fine! *staying positive*
Yesterday was weird. I was in a great mood, but kind of had a nervous-tension underneath it all. AND I didn't eat dinner I know--me! I LOVE dinner. I just wasn't hungry, and decided to take advantage of that. Also, I did not exercise (well 35 minute walk to the beach as usual). I did 1330 calories yesterday--which is also not like me. Whatever! I'm sure I'll make up for it over the weekend. It was a weird day...last night, after my Bf and I made love, we drank a split (375 ml bottle) of Keenan (St. Helena, Spring Mountain) Merlot--delicious! He was looking at my body and touching me, and I wanted to shout, "YO! HAVE YOU NOTICED I'VE LOST ALMOST 20 LBS OR WHAT, BUDDY???" but I said nothing. The feeling will pass. It bothered me at that moment, but it doesn't right now.
In class, we tasted Aussie wines. 60% of the Australian production comes to the USA, a lot of it cheap table wine. The wines we had were not from the huge corporate producers--and they were delicious! I highly recommend them:
Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2002 McLaren Vale, Old Vine Grenache 15.8% alcohol, $22.99
Well rounded, spreads like a wave over the palate, short finish but no aftertaste, light, elusive body, nose of chocolate, cherry pit, peach blossom--really delightful, sort of sour but in a good way, like candy (these are my opinions--not the winery's)
Annie's Lane (female winemaker--absolutely delicious) 2001 Clare Valley Copper Trail Vineyard, 13% alcohol; 43% Shiraz (must pronouce it like the Aussies--like RAZZ), 39% Grenache, 18% Mouvedre
Nose of dried plums, smkoe, and game. After sitting for a while, starts to smell of coffee caramel. Light bodied, elusive, spicy, earthy, meaty feel at first, after opening up, tastes absolutely divine--bold fruit, yet gentle and not overwhelming. But I didn't like the aftertaste--still, really really good after opening up. $18.99--best value!
Cape d'Estaig, Kangaroo Island 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5% alcohol Not like a California Cab--very low tannin quality, yet still study and strong. Complex nose of licorice, heavy blossoms (like hibiscus), and minerality. At first, kicked me in the back of the throat! After opening up, much more gentle. Tast of licorice and mineral fruit, really well balanced and nice, long finish, slightly reminiscent of cough syrup--but not in a bad way at all!! $39.99
Ebenezer Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz 13.5% alcoholOrganic nose, like meat blood and peppered salami, later like redwood forrest and fog, of all things! After opening up, nose of maple syrup. Vague, elusive body, intriguing taste. Not sweet, not dry--pleasant. $29.99
Try em!
I am soooooooooo excited about going to San Luis Obispo that I'm not even worried at the moment about over-indulging!
This morning, up at 6am to pack up and go to the gym, where I weight trained--heavy duty. The deadlifts I did with 95 lbs are getting to be relly easy--a drastic change from the firt time I did them. I'll need to increase the weight soon. I figure the metabolic burn will help over the weekend, and I plan on hiking and frolicking on the beach
I also plan on visiting a few wineries and going out to the bars, and out to eat, and to a few brew-pubs Well, I will just have to have small portions of everything, and I think I'll be just fine! *staying positive*Yesterday was weird. I was in a great mood, but kind of had a nervous-tension underneath it all. AND I didn't eat dinner
I know--me! I LOVE dinner. I just wasn't hungry, and decided to take advantage of that. Also, I did not exercise (well 35 minute walk to the beach as usual). I did 1330 calories yesterday--which is also not like me. Whatever! I'm sure I'll make up for it over the weekend. It was a weird day...last night, after my Bf and I made love, we drank a split (375 ml bottle) of Keenan (St. Helena, Spring Mountain) Merlot--delicious! He was looking at my body and touching me, and I wanted to shout, "YO! HAVE YOU NOTICED I'VE LOST ALMOST 20 LBS OR WHAT, BUDDY???" but I said nothing. The feeling will pass. It bothered me at that moment, but it doesn't right now.In class, we tasted Aussie wines. 60% of the Australian production comes to the USA, a lot of it cheap table wine. The wines we had were not from the huge corporate producers--and they were delicious! I highly recommend them:
Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2002 McLaren Vale, Old Vine Grenache 15.8% alcohol, $22.99
Well rounded, spreads like a wave over the palate, short finish but no aftertaste, light, elusive body, nose of chocolate, cherry pit, peach blossom--really delightful, sort of sour but in a good way, like candy (these are my opinions--not the winery's)
Annie's Lane (female winemaker--absolutely delicious) 2001 Clare Valley Copper Trail Vineyard, 13% alcohol; 43% Shiraz (must pronouce it like the Aussies--like RAZZ), 39% Grenache, 18% Mouvedre
Nose of dried plums, smkoe, and game. After sitting for a while, starts to smell of coffee caramel. Light bodied, elusive, spicy, earthy, meaty feel at first, after opening up, tastes absolutely divine--bold fruit, yet gentle and not overwhelming. But I didn't like the aftertaste--still, really really good after opening up. $18.99--best value!
Cape d'Estaig, Kangaroo Island 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.5% alcohol Not like a California Cab--very low tannin quality, yet still study and strong. Complex nose of licorice, heavy blossoms (like hibiscus), and minerality. At first, kicked me in the back of the throat! After opening up, much more gentle. Tast of licorice and mineral fruit, really well balanced and nice, long finish, slightly reminiscent of cough syrup--but not in a bad way at all!! $39.99
Ebenezer Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz 13.5% alcoholOrganic nose, like meat blood and peppered salami, later like redwood forrest and fog, of all things! After opening up, nose of maple syrup. Vague, elusive body, intriguing taste. Not sweet, not dry--pleasant. $29.99
Try em!
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Curvie Girlie
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NO, but I'll see about trying to get out there thanks!
that vineyard is beautiful too -
and i'll tell ya -the aussies make nice wines -but they keep the really good ones for themselves...
Curvie Girlie
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Really? I have a great aunt and second cousin in Sydney--I need to go to Australia some time!
Curvie Girlie
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What it's like being close to my goal
Ok, I am really happy about losing pounds and getting back to around the weight I was when I was 19 and 20. But since this is my diary, I can bitch and moan a little, too!
Here's what sucks about where I'm at: (mind you these are minor annoyances, and I am really laid back)
#1 I am a wimp at kickboxing.
Those extra 19 lbs or so really helped me kick and punch the shit out of the bags. Last Wednesday I was struggling to even move the damn thing! I always used to feel so macha about that...this is disappointing.
#2 People are starting to tell me I'm getting too skinny
Even Steve told me I could stop losing weight! I picked my goal, to have a BMI of 20.4, which is low but not at all underweight or unreasonable for my age, I think. Now I'm about 8 lbs away (I weighed in this morning at 138.2 at the gym, with the real scale they have, not digital) and people are telling me to stop. I am a social being--and easily influenced when what people around me are saying makes sense. SO I'm having second thoughts about my goal--and it bugs me! Didn't I make this goal for a reason? What was it now?.......Also, people who don't know what I've been doing might think I'm wacko for trying to drop 8 more lbs...boy being close to my goal is tough! This is pretty disturbing....
#3 Clothes don't fit. Clothes are expensive. Didn't see that one coming? This is hard on my budget!
#4 What if I get to a BMI of 20.4? And I stay there? Will I have to hear people say, "You're so skinny!" for the rest of my life? I wouldn't like that...what if "haters" dislike me for no reason other than that? I'd feel shitty. Right now, I feel weird in the gym. There are other women around who are just starting out, and have xtra lbs--I used to be the chubby bunny in the gym! Now I'm not. That trainer that helped me (whom I've known for two years, nice guy) said, "you're wasting away, Valerie..." it was a little embarassing.
#5 My brain has not comprehended the shift. It's been almost 4 months since I was 158 lbs. Now at 138.5, I have to rub my eyes when I'm working out at the gym, looking at my form while free weight lifting. Is that me? I'm not sure--could be a mirage. Also, I have gained muscle--it's possible those 19.5 lbs I lost was all fat, or almost--so I look lean and toned. When I think about my trouble areas (backs of upper arms, love handles, thighs), I sometimes look in the mirror and think, "Wait...am I trippin or what? Are those so troublesome anymore? Where am I? WHO am I???" This is kind of disorientating.
#6--and I'll stop here. Um, I can't spot reduce. I also can't "stop reduce," and I made that up to mean that some places on my body are getting thinner than I want. My upper back is starting to show vertebrae...I HATE that. When I was doing drugs when I was 14, and was 120 lbs and about 5'4" or 5", the chicks in p.e. never said anything--until they saw my upper back in swimming--then they said, "You're anorexic!" My upper back seems to shed fat faster or something. Also, my hip bones and pelvic muscles are defined--I don't really agree with that, either. But I still have stubborn fat in places I wish it would leave. This is slightly annoying.
Please ignore this if it bothers you--but I have to get it out! That's the point of my weight loss diary, anyway....
Ok, I am really happy about losing pounds and getting back to around the weight I was when I was 19 and 20. But since this is my diary, I can bitch and moan a little, too!
Here's what sucks about where I'm at: (mind you these are minor annoyances, and I am really laid back)
#1 I am a wimp at kickboxing.
Those extra 19 lbs or so really helped me kick and punch the shit out of the bags. Last Wednesday I was struggling to even move the damn thing! I always used to feel so macha about that...this is disappointing.
#2 People are starting to tell me I'm getting too skinny
Even Steve told me I could stop losing weight!
I picked my goal, to have a BMI of 20.4, which is low but not at all underweight or unreasonable for my age, I think. Now I'm about 8 lbs away (I weighed in this morning at 138.2 at the gym, with the real scale they have, not digital) and people are telling me to stop. I am a social being--and easily influenced when what people around me are saying makes sense. SO I'm having second thoughts about my goal--and it bugs me! Didn't I make this goal for a reason? What was it now?.......Also, people who don't know what I've been doing might think I'm wacko for trying to drop 8 more lbs...boy being close to my goal is tough! This is pretty disturbing....#3 Clothes don't fit. Clothes are expensive. Didn't see that one coming?
This is hard on my budget!#4 What if I get to a BMI of 20.4? And I stay there? Will I have to hear people say, "You're so skinny!" for the rest of my life? I wouldn't like that...what if "haters" dislike me for no reason other than that? I'd feel shitty. Right now, I feel weird in the gym. There are other women around who are just starting out, and have xtra lbs--I used to be the chubby bunny in the gym! Now I'm not. That trainer that helped me (whom I've known for two years, nice guy) said, "you're wasting away, Valerie..." it was a little embarassing.
#5 My brain has not comprehended the shift. It's been almost 4 months since I was 158 lbs. Now at 138.5, I have to rub my eyes when I'm working out at the gym, looking at my form while free weight lifting. Is that me?
I'm not sure--could be a mirage. Also, I have gained muscle--it's possible those 19.5 lbs I lost was all fat, or almost--so I look lean and toned. When I think about my trouble areas (backs of upper arms, love handles, thighs), I sometimes look in the mirror and think, "Wait...am I trippin or what? Are those so troublesome anymore? Where am I? WHO am I???" This is kind of disorientating.#6--and I'll stop here. Um, I can't spot reduce. I also can't "stop reduce," and I made that up to mean that some places on my body are getting thinner than I want. My upper back is starting to show vertebrae...I HATE that. When I was doing drugs when I was 14, and was 120 lbs and about 5'4" or 5", the chicks in p.e. never said anything--until they saw my upper back in swimming--then they said, "You're anorexic!" My upper back seems to shed fat faster or something. Also, my hip bones and pelvic muscles are defined--I don't really agree with that, either. But I still have stubborn fat in places I wish it would leave. This is slightly annoying.
Please ignore this if it bothers you--but I have to get it out! That's the point of my weight loss diary, anyway....
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the hunter valley is the wine region in new south wales (about an hour or so from sydney - near the blue mountains which is a gorgeous area of australia) - the hot humid summers and cool winters do nice things for the wines ..you'll find a lot of the shiraz's and Semillons come out of this area - as well as some really interesting blends...
Kangaroo Island is South Australia about 2 hours from adelaide and a several hour flight from sydney - it's on the coast the the climate is different - of course producing different wines - i had a Sangiovese that was beyond compare -the wines tend to be younger than what you'd get...
If you can get past the killer flight to australia -it's absolutely worth going to - spend a few weeks....
iy's your diary you can whine if you wanna
TomO
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Far be it from me to discourage you, but I'm wondering about whether BMI is really a good way to set your goals. I originally used BMI, which would set my "ideal" weight at around 165. Now, at one time I did weigh 165, when I was in 11th and 12th grade. I wasn't particularly strong, but I was "normal".
When I used body fat percentage as the driver for my goal, I came to a range of 195 to 199 pounds. That's quite a difference, but even at that weight, I would have a body fat percentage of only 12%, which is pretty damned good for a guy my age.
Now I have no idea what your body fat percentage is, but it would be interesting to see the difference between an ideal weight in your mind based on BMI vs. body fat percentage.
I really believe the BMI "goals" are based on the normal, sedentary American, who works out very little and has almost no strength. When I get to 12% body fat at 195 lbs., I'll still be "overweight" according to BMI standards.
When I used body fat percentage as the driver for my goal, I came to a range of 195 to 199 pounds. That's quite a difference, but even at that weight, I would have a body fat percentage of only 12%, which is pretty damned good for a guy my age.
Now I have no idea what your body fat percentage is, but it would be interesting to see the difference between an ideal weight in your mind based on BMI vs. body fat percentage.
I really believe the BMI "goals" are based on the normal, sedentary American, who works out very little and has almost no strength. When I get to 12% body fat at 195 lbs., I'll still be "overweight" according to BMI standards.
Britta Bear
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If you dont like people commenting on your weight and body, tell them. I have had to do so. Say in a strong voice: 'It's not ok to make comments about my weight.' or whatever sounds comfortable to you. There is no need to emphasize any further. Once you set a boundary, people will respect it. Bottom line is: It's your body, and even if they are coming from a caring place, it makes you uncomfortable.
Another thing: you may have to get to your goal to prove to yourself that you can, but you dont have to stay there if you aren't comfortable. You may find that for your height, you like being 140 lbs (or 138, where you are now). It's up to you, but just remember that you did all of this hard work, and it's ok to change your goals if you feel that it's what is right for you. As long as you are eating enough, and not working out too much, and not obsessing about this, you are fine.
Another thing: you may have to get to your goal to prove to yourself that you can, but you dont have to stay there if you aren't comfortable. You may find that for your height, you like being 140 lbs (or 138, where you are now). It's up to you, but just remember that you did all of this hard work, and it's ok to change your goals if you feel that it's what is right for you. As long as you are eating enough, and not working out too much, and not obsessing about this, you are fine.
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