Diary: Curvie Girlie: A Yo-Yo's Reformation

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i will have to jump on the "great advice, tom!" bandwagon! i could not have said it any better myself! in fact, i couldn't have even said it that well myself! :)

how are things going today? feeling any better?

it's good to reflect every now and then!
 
Thanks everyone~!

GREAT NEWS! :D

Last night the BF came home and we had a long, good talk. He told me he knows he's in stagnation. He wants to change--he says he's tired of being tired, and lazy, and has decided to quit smoking and drinking so much, which is what he thinks makes him tired and lazy. He told me his plans to teach himself computer programming so as to make more money (right now he's an engineer for an International Shipping company that does Atmosphere Control for shipping containers--yet I still make $1.50/hour more than him and that seems weird to us both!) He said a lot of other things, really good ones about our relationship and how he has been resistant to me when I "call him on" being so stagnant. He was really insightful about himself, and the maturity with which he brought his newfound insight was astounding to me!!! :eek: There's more, probably, but that's all I can remember. All I know is I feel %100 better, and proud of his wisdom, and glad that I'm with him, and lucky to be with someone who is willing to change and grow for the better. So for now, I'm much better! :D
 
YEAH!!!!

don't you love when he surprises you with such a GREAT talk!

there have been times where i was really nervous to bring up whatever topic, but when i finally did, the end results were great!

i am SO happy for you!!!

:D :D :D
 
Now about ME

I'm quite pleased, because I was right about my weight! Hmmmm, what did I say a few pages back...

Curvie Girlie said:
...However, I noticed that the past 9 days my weight has gone from 139.5-138.5. Fluctuated by only 1 lb. In the last 9 days. Is this a plateau? I looked at my "data" and it is customary for my weight to stabalize at this point in my cycle. In fact, if this is not a plateau, my weight should drop over the next few days, then rise 4-6 lbs for "Aunt Flow", then drop to lower than 138.5. This is what has happened for the past 3 months. I'm just going to assume it will ;)
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Well, this morning I stepped on the scale and BAM!!

137.0​

Yeah, I know, it's only temporary, because I'll be on my period in a week, but the important thing is my body is going through the same cycle it has for the past 3 months of my weight loss. I know my body is not like clockwork. I know this. But the trends I have seen match up, and while weighing myself everyday can get frustrating (and sometimes drive me crazy), tracking it on a graph helped me see the similarities in the months, so I could know what was to come--and not freak out or get too cocky! Looks like no plateau yet for me! That's great news as far as I'm concerned.

Anyway, not to cocky there! My hopes for the future: that it'll only be another 2-3 months before I reach my goal. I'm not giving up, even though I may later decided to "settle" at a higher weight than 130. We'll see.

THANKS FOR EVERYONE'S SUPPORT! I wish you all success! :eek:
 
By the way, you girls are so sweet and Tom I'm so grateful for your advice--I always listen to "my elders" (if that's not insulting) because I trust their advice. Um, unless the person is just wack. Ha ha!
 
Curvie... talking is always a good thing! My wife and I have a deal that if there is anything ever wrong or just not feeling right, we will sit down and talk it out and move forward. Seems to have worked for us.. and she'll always be my best friend! Glad to hear everything is working out for you!

Congrats on the weight loss so far! You are looking fantastic! Keep up the great work!

Bruce
 
Curvie,

First and foremost, Congratulations- You really look amazing! What an achievement! Secondly, I only have around 13 pounds to lose but I've been a yo-yo dieter my entire life and am sick of continually pursuing the new fads and not being able to find an 'eating plan' that will get me out of this plateau I'm stuck at-

My fitness routine is brilliant but I can't seem to make the scale move any further. If you don't mind me asking, what is your eating plan like and what, if any, particular changes to your diet have you found to be beneficial? I can't eat dairy or refined sugars so i'm already so restricted! Thanks!
 
Curvie Girlie said:
Just at the moment I am weighing if it's worth it to me--like, if I could do better. A valid question. Shouldn't we want the best for us? Do we need to settle for less?
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One thing I have learned....is listen to your gut....hear what it is telling you...don't ignore it, act on it. Your questions are valid. I think you just need to define what answers you need. What IS best for you? How do you measure more or less? (money, laughter, security, adventure, stability, freedom) For every person, there will be a different answer for their circumstances, their life, their happiness. You are young (yes, you really are) and you have time to find your answers! :) Enjoy the journey!
 
Mornin' girl...just stoppin' by.

I just wanted to say really quickly...whatever you do in life....make sure you follow your heart!!!!

Now that I've said that here...I'll go into my diary (to save you space) and write out why I find this to be the best advice anyone could give/recieve :p

Have a WONDERFUL thursday!!
 
So glad the talk with BF went so well. You seem to be someone worth changing for, so I am sure he will step to the plate and take control of his life.

Congrats on the weight! ;)
 
Hey I'm glad the chat went well. Tom's advice is so dead on that anything I could add would only be trite, so I'll just add "me too" and I'm glad things are going better.
 
Awwwww Thanks For The Love

What a wonderful place this is!! To get caring for free! Ha, this place has helped so much more than my weight loss. Thanks again!
 
Ok updates on weight loss and such

Whew! Today I was one hungry bitch! (1982 is year of the Dog so I can say that without being vulgar, ha ha ha ha ha).

This morning I ate my usual cereal and soymilk and soy yogurt and fruit. BUT I was still hungry--

so I gobbled down 2 Morning Star "sausage patties". Then, I was still munching, I had cheese and crackers. This was all before 10am!! :eek:

Then I ate a fakin bacon mustard sandwich for lunch (don't worry I had Romaine lettuce, pea shoot, tomatos and avocado AND fresh slices of garlic on it).

Now I couldn't resist a few Hershey's kisses. PMS is on its way! :eek:

Anyway, yesterday I took a day off exercise with the exception of my daily walk with Bella to the beach. Today I'm doing kickboe.

Some Things I can't help but Mention

1. I thought that things would be way different when I lost 20+lbs. I was wrong--the only difference is I have 20+ less lbs of fat on me. The quality of life is the same--and I still scrutinize the mirror and am not totally happy. Que Sera!

2. I thought I might be trated differently. I was wrong! Perhaps if I had been 200+lbs and I went down to this weight I would have noticed a difference. People treat me the same, and it makes sense in retrospect. I was telling Britta, men hit on me less and even look at me less, lately, it seems. Kinda weird but it's nice--I can go out and not be bothered.

3. It sure is nice to have someone take a picture of me, and I don't have to worry about looking chubby in it!!

4. I adore my abs and legs--and so does my BF :D
 
I totally sympathize on all four points CG. I honestly thought more people would notice if I lost weight---mostly it's just been my close friends and family (but I'm ok with that!). I didn't get hit on a lot before my weight loss and still don't. Part of it is because I'm out with my boyfriend a lot and part of it is because I've been told I'm intimidating to men (not sure about that one). It's great to look at a picture of myself and think "Oh, that outfit looks great" instead of "Look at that gut/love handles/double chin"!
 
CaseyAtMartin said:
I totally sympathize on all four points CG. I honestly thought more people would notice if I lost weight---mostly it's just been my close friends and family (but I'm ok with that!). I didn't get hit on a lot before my weight loss and still don't. Part of it is because I'm out with my boyfriend a lot and part of it is because I've been told I'm intimidating to men (not sure about that one). It's great to look at a picture of myself and think "Oh, that outfit looks great" instead of "Look at that gut/love handles/double chin"!
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I may be intimidating too-either that or in the bar scene, men "go for the kill" if that's what they're after (aside from chilling out with friends), and choose "weak" looking chicks--like the "drunk, easy chick" at the bar. I don't know!:confused: Yes, taking pictures is such a relief!:cool:
 
I'm usually not the bar type guy. I mean I enjoy hitting the occassional bar, but I never go there "looking for the kill". There are reasons for this. I do think even guys looking for conversation with a stranger in that setting do get intimidated by really attractive women. I've been in that spot myself. Now granted when you're carrying 500 pounds, confidence with the opposite sex can be hard to come up with period. I have some very good friends who are "hot chicks" ;) and I didn't meet any in bars. I would have been intimidated. You do look great and obviously your boyfriend knows how lucky he has so it seems life is good :)
 
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