Eradicating the fear

glittergirl said:
Aside from getting stung by a wasp in my bathroom my day was pretty nice. :D

Sorry to hear about your snow. I lived in Iowa for a little bit with my parents and hated every day of snow they had. I just don't think I am cut out for cold weather... I get cold when it's below 70. :D

Hope you're having a nice night. :)

By the way, how are your wedding plans coming along? I know it's coming up before the year is over so you must be planning away like crazy! :)

Talk to you later!
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70 DEGREES!? We dont' see those kind of temperatures until at least JUly:) Welcome to the pelasures of living in the North Country!

Wedding plans are progressing quite smoothly, surprisingly. We have all of the main issues tackled and just have a few loose ends to tie up. Since we still have almost six months, we have to hold off on ordering a lot of things for convenience sake. Presently just waiting for our guests to return their RSVP's-evidently, they're in no rush! Even my friends are being so lazy as not to respond. They are just unfamiliar with wedding etiquette apparently! Have yous tarted planning for yours?
 
It's not that so much has happened- I just tend to be extremely long-winded at times! Once my thoughts start rolling, I can't shutup! But I'm very glad that you have returned:)
 
Crazybecka88 said:
70 DEGREES!? We dont' see those kind of temperatures until at least JUly:) Welcome to the pelasures of living in the North Country!

Wedding plans are progressing quite smoothly, surprisingly. We have all of the main issues tackled and just have a few loose ends to tie up. Since we still have almost six months, we have to hold off on ordering a lot of things for convenience sake. Presently just waiting for our guests to return their RSVP's-evidently, they're in no rush! Even my friends are being so lazy as not to respond. They are just unfamiliar with wedding etiquette apparently! Have yous tarted planning for yours?
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I know I know... 70 degrees... I'm a weather complainer. I don't like it when it's too hot either... I guess I need to live in a bubble... haha.

I'm glad your wedding plans are going along so nicely. It's a great relief when stuff like that is all completed.

As for me, I've been married for 2 years and hope to never have to plan my wedding again! :D Every person half way involved with either of us had to have their say in what we did. We finally just decided to have the kind of wedding his parents wanted us to have even though it was NOTHING like I had envisioned simply because they are people you don't want to mess with. When I first met them they hated me and my husbands dad even tried to bribe him out of dating me... no lie. So yeah, my wedding was very interesting to say the least. Oh, did I mention that my mom actually bought my wedding dress and had it mailed to me as a surprise? Sweet huh? Well, no. It was not what I wanted... I didn't even know she was doing it AND it was too small for me. :( She said, "Well since you were getting married I thought you'd manage to lose a couple pounds."! Just thinking about my wedding makes me sick. I hated every second of it and am so glad that at least I got my husband out of the whole ordeal.

Wow, I guess that turned into venting... lol.

How is your day going? Hope you're dong great!!
 
glittergirl said:
I know I know... 70 degrees... I'm a weather complainer. I don't like it when it's too hot either... I guess I need to live in a bubble... haha.

I'm glad your wedding plans are going along so nicely. It's a great relief when stuff like that is all completed.

As for me, I've been married for 2 years and hope to never have to plan my wedding again! :D Every person half way involved with either of us had to have their say in what we did. We finally just decided to have the kind of wedding his parents wanted us to have even though it was NOTHING like I had envisioned simply because they are people you don't want to mess with. When I first met them they hated me and my husbands dad even tried to bribe him out of dating me... no lie. So yeah, my wedding was very interesting to say the least. Oh, did I mention that my mom actually bought my wedding dress and had it mailed to me as a surprise? Sweet huh? Well, no. It was not what I wanted... I didn't even know she was doing it AND it was too small for me. :( She said, "Well since you were getting married I thought you'd manage to lose a couple pounds."! Just thinking about my wedding makes me sick. I hated every second of it and am so glad that at least I got my husband out of the whole ordeal.

Wow, I guess that turned into venting... lol.

How is your day going? Hope you're dong great!!
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Heya- yes, I think you most definitely need to live in a climate-controlled dome:)

That's really discouraging about your wedding:( perhaps you and your husband could renew your vows in the near future and have a celebration based on what YOU have always dreamed of- Renewing your vows is becoming more and more popular these days- I intend on doing it!

Yesterday was admittedly shit. Just one of those days where everything felt like it was coming down on your shoulders... But today is much brighter and I'm feeling far more optimistic! HOw are you?
 
Wednesday 7:55 a.m.

Had a miserable day yesterday but after working things out with my best friend and having an amazingly long and hysterical conversation with her for 2 hours, I felt on top of the world. Sometimes, I find that people just need a reality check so they are reminded of what they have and who they have in their lives. In my case, I just need a bit of reassurance every once in a while by my loved ones to remind me that I still mean the world to them:) Me and my bloody insecurities! Did a pilates dvd last night- doesnt make me sweat very much but you can certainly feel the burn! Looking forward to the gym this afternoon.

No other news to report, I'm afraid. Have a fabulous day everyone!
 
Hey- I just wanted to stop in here and say thanks for the comments in my diary :) Also....isnt it amazing how just a few hours working out and chatting with a friend helps your mood...with all of my "blah" days, laughter with a friend always makes them better :)
Have a WONDERFUL wednesday!!
 
Hey you! Glad you are feeling better today! :) It's nice that yu have someone to talk to that can make you feel so much better!

We may renew our vows one day but I don't see that happening anytime soon. My immediate family and in-laws are still completely nuts! haha. I'm just trying to make peace with my in-laws in my mind so that I won't go nuts when we have kids and they're trying to take over. I know that my mother in law will try to take over and I'm already trying to lay the groundwork so that she understands what I want. If she steps on my toes with my children I will probably just try to kill her. Oh, did I mentiont hey live right behing me? hahahahahahaha... yes, that was crazy laughter you just heard! lol

Well, I hope you are having a fantastic day. Have fun at the gym!!

Oh, what kind of pilates tape do you use?
 
LynnZ said:
Hey- I just wanted to stop in here and say thanks for the comments in my diary :) Also....isnt it amazing how just a few hours working out and chatting with a friend helps your mood...with all of my "blah" days, laughter with a friend always makes them better :)
Have a WONDERFUL wednesday!!
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Hey Lindsey!

You're so right- there's nothing better than a nice, long, silly chat with your girlfriends about men, sex and whatever else comes to mind! Day five million of heartburn- this royally stinks. I can't figure out where it is coming from but it simply won't desist. Gosh darnit-
 
glittergirl said:
Hey you! Glad you are feeling better today! :)

Oh, did I mentiont hey live right behing me? hahahahahahaha... yes, that was crazy laughter you just heard! lol

Oh, what kind of pilates tape do you use?
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Ugh- next door. My fiance wants us to settle down in his family's neighborhood eventually- we're talking parental units, sisters, sisters families, aunts/uncles and grandparents all in one neighborhood. While I think the networking and support would be fabulous, would we have a private life!?

I have the 10 minute pilates dvd- I can't say I love it- I find it a bit boring as I prefer doing kickboxing/tae bo etc but its something, I suppose. There isnt enough room anywhere in my parents house to do the former videos as my Moms antiques are everywhere:) Unfortunately, I hate the classes offered by my gym so I'm relatively SOL.

I think I actually said the words 'gosh darnit' at the end of my last post. Wow, I'm so cool...

Looking into tae kwon do classes for women in my area- Andrew is incredible at martial arts and I just find them fascinating- yet another activity to make the time pass.. Okay, time for me to leave work- Adios por ahora; A tout a l'heure!
 
Crazybecka88 said:
Ugh- next door. My fiance wants us to settle down in his family's neighborhood eventually- we're talking parental units, sisters, sisters families, aunts/uncles and grandparents all in one neighborhood. While I think the networking and support would be fabulous, would we have a private life!?

I have the 10 minute pilates dvd- I can't say I love it- I find it a bit boring as I prefer doing kickboxing/tae bo etc but its something, I suppose. There isnt enough room anywhere in my parents house to do the former videos as my Moms antiques are everywhere:) Unfortunately, I hate the classes offered by my gym so I'm relatively SOL.

I think I actually said the words 'gosh darnit' at the end of my last post. Wow, I'm so cool...

Looking into tae kwon do classes for women in my area- Andrew is incredible at martial arts and I just find them fascinating- yet another activity to make the time pass.. Okay, time for me to leave work- Adios por ahora; A tout a l'heure!
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No... you would not have any privacy! LOL. Although if his family is as fantastic as he seems to be then maybe it would be alright. :D

Gosh darnit you are SUPER cool! :p

Have fun at work... a martial arts class would woop your butt into shape! Good luck finding a class you like. :)
 
It's official. My scale hates me. ALl this hard work and I lost a BLOODY POUND. I would have preferred not losing anything [ok thats not true but still]. ARGH!! Okay, thanks- needed to let that out.

I'm feeling happy but slightly discouraged at the moment. I hate being uncertain if I'm on the right track or not so I'm trying to coincide my caloric intake with weight watcher points to be sure I'm not going over my daily limit. I'm only takign in 1300 calories a day- perhaps thats too little, as I'm not seeing any positive changes. Hello frustration. Considering reading the Serontonin eating plan as I ama ll too familiar with how such levels can attribute to weight gain/loss. Just tired of reading and trying new diet plans all the time!

And I've also grown quite tired of this daily heartburn and bloating. I'm on medicine number 438 and there has still been no alleviation. *Sigh* I have yet another doctors appointment in 2 weeks so hopefully he'll be able to figure out why my body is revolting against me. Leave me happy thoughts!
 
have you measured yourself? If not, definitely take measurements. I have seen very little as far as the scale goes for the last month, but I checked a few days ago to see about inches, and I've gone down in areas. woohoo.

With you being so close to your goal too, it's going to be a much slower process for you to lose weight.

Good Luck!
 
I agree with photocrazed! MEASURE YOURELF!!! Also, ONE POUND is awesome! You don't have a lot of weight to lose so it's going to take a little bit longer to lose it. One lb is just amazing. You should do an internet search on what one lb of fat looks like. Trust me... that's what you lost and that's a BIG DEAL!!

To cheer you up a little joke...

If fruit comes from a fruit tree, where does chicken come from?

..... a poul-tree

Come on... you KNOW this made you smile! :) Glad your day is sunny!
 
Thanks photocrazed and Holly for your support- Unfortunately my measurements havent changed lately and my 29 inch waist has remained the same! I'm trying to convince myself that the fat has turned to muscle which is why I am not seeing changes!

I have ordered the 'Serotonin Power Diet' as I have extensive knowledge about the biochemical regulation of serotonin, dopamine, etc. and the formulation of the plan just makes sense. We'lls ee if that helps bc this 1250-1300 caloric range isnt helping- and in the back of my mind, I know it is too little for the amount I exercise, etc.! Thanks for the support ladies!

P.S. Great joke Holly- I rarely understand joes and usually miss the punchline so it took me a few minutes:)
 
glittergirl said:
:D I know it's corny but it's from a Laffy Taffy wrapper... what do you expect. ;)

What is the 'Serotonin Power Diet'?
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Hey Holly-

I LOVE LAFFY TAFFY'S! I havent had one of those in years:)

The SPD is a diet based on your body chemistry. I am certain of its validity as I learned all about the effects of serotonin in biochem and have neglected to apply this knowledge for years no. Serotonin is known as the satiety or satisfaction chemical that turns off your eating. To lose weight you have to know how to activate the "off button'" before you either overeat or chose foods that are not on your diet. Basically, they maintain that they inform you of how to boost serotonin levels before/during meals so you feel satisfied more readily. It's backed up by scientific research and I can assure you that it is legitimate! It's not really a diet per se- it just teaches you how your body works, etc. Here is the link for anyone who is interested:




Take care
 
Happy Friday! Oh how I love Fridays.. and what makes them even more exciting is when the sun is out and its going to be 70 degree weather over the weekend- YIPEE! So beats the snow that was falling on Monda.

Lost another 1/2 pound, which is certainly better than nothing~ Trying to stay positive as much as possible! Doing another long session at the gym this evening and then going home to play my guitar and attempt to organize my life! Bartending tom night, praying that this beautiful weather brings me lots of customers [preferably the generous, amiable ones as opposed to some of my regulars]. There is this guy who comes in and sits for hours and leave NO tip- for anyone. It's quite annoying as he's so demanding and is always asking you to make these complicated drinks!

I decided that in this extremely chipper mood, I would write what I am most thankful for today:
1. I have the most supportive and loving family I could ask for.
2. I am marrying the man of my dreams in less than 6 months.
3. I have finally began to regain control over my body and my eating.
4. I have some of the most amazing friends in the world.
5. I have began experiencing days where I genuinely feel beautiful, an experience I have longed to endure.
6. I am healthier than I have been in a decade as I no longer consume alcohol, binge/purge and eat very few sweets.
7. I have found some incredible friends on this forum who rae relentlessly supportive and tolerant of my rambling! Thanks everyone:)

Boss just called- she'll be out today as her daughter is ill. That means I'll sit around without much to do as my projects are nearly finished. I really should try to excel at productivity but with a month left at this hellhole, i just couldnt be bothered. Have a fab day everyone!
 
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