Irishprincess
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Originally Posted by Frogged
185.6! :biggrin:
I'm now back to the weight I was at before this damn plateau sunk its claws into me
Wow well done Frogged, thats brilliant!! Enjoy your treat day
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Wow well done Frogged, thats brilliant!! Enjoy your treat day
Frogged
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Originally Posted by Irishprincess
Wow well done Frogged, thats brilliant!! Enjoy your treat day
Thanks Irish! I'm so relieved to be back on track :biggrin:
Today is not going to be too crazy for me regarding cheating. I already had a few cinnamon buns, some chips, a cookie or two, a little chocolate treat, and a bit of a turkey sub. My intake is probably around ~1700 so far.
The only other thing I'm planning on having is some homemade pizza. The dough is a lot healthier than a restaurant-style. No grease or anything. All the cheese we got is low fat and the meat we're putting in it is low sodium. We got turkey and some sausages
I'm opting out on my Ben & Jerry's today as well, so that'll save me 1200ish calories right there! lol
I'm curious to see what the scale says tomorrow
Sparked
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Originally Posted by Frogged
Hi Sparked
Exactly! They definitely seem mutually exclusive for sure.
The first few months when I started my regimen, I was pretty isolated. I lived pretty much the same way as when I was at my heaviest. I stayed locked in my room and only emerged to feed - sort of like an obese grizzly bear
Only now, instead of eating terrible junk, I ate healthy and I utilized the treadmill I purchased and setup in my room. I never hung out with friends though, so temptations never really obstructed my numbers. I pretty much stay consistent with a loss every week. Although now that I'm attempting to be more social, yes.. temptations I have yet to tackle are springing up here and there. I'll just have to get used to it and develop the tools so I don't hinder my progression any further
Hmmmmm, regarding that 'Fake It Till You Make It' suggestion. That sounds interesting, but at the same time, it sounds scary to me if I'm to be honest
Oh, and my roommate is a nurse, so I figured his water pill suggestion was safe. I didn't feel anything from it really. Haha, perhaps it was a placebo?
Anyway, thanks for the suggestions, Sparked! :biggrin:
Woah, woah Frogged, I was just trying to suggest some ideas about how to feel comfortable talking to new people in new situations... I definitely was not talking about getting naked in public! lol, let's just start off slow now... we don't get into public nudity until at least lesson 6!
But anyway, yeah, feeling comfortable being social is just a skill, so the more you continue to practice I'm sure the better you'll feel -- just don't be too afraid to push yourself (slightly) out of your comfort zone once in a while Aww, it made me sad when you said that you feel like you're letting everyone on here down when you don't meet your goals - if anything it just makes you look kinda human and reminds us that we are capable of achieving success like you have because it's ok to slip up once in a while, the idea that success doesn't require perfection makes it feel much more attainable. So you were having a little fluctuation, that doesn't mean that you don't inspire everyone here
Oh yeah, one water pill is ok, but those things are pretty infamous for people getting addicted to them for weight loss, so I was just kinda urging you to be careful
Another idea is that whenever I'm retaining water I take a really hot bath or shower and sweat it out (my own personal sauna!) that'll also release all those excess sodium ions that are near the skin, I'll usually stay in there for about a half hour and I always see a few pounds difference when I get out. Then drink water like crazy.And seriously, over 10 miles?? Come on, now you're just making the rest of us look bad!
Really, that's incredible, I'm green with envy!I totally applaud your willpower for being able to have a cheat day, I can't do it, it's hell for me to start back up again!
Good job on getting back on track - plateau shmateau- you've got this!
Frogged
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Originally Posted by Sparked
Woah, woah Frogged, I was just trying to suggest some ideas about how to feel comfortable talking to new people in new situations... I definitely was not talking about getting naked in public! lol, let's just start off slow now... we don't get into public nudity until at least lesson 6!
Aww, it made me sad when you said that you feel like you're letting everyone on here down when you don't meet your goals - if anything it just makes you look kinda human and reminds us that we are capable of achieving success like you have because it's ok to slip up once in a while, the idea that success doesn't require perfection makes it feel much more attainable. So you were having a little fluctuation, that doesn't mean that you don't inspire everyone here
Oh yeah, one water pill is ok, but those things are pretty infamous for people getting addicted to them for weight loss, so I was just kinda urging you to be careful
And seriously, over 10 miles?? Come on, now you're just making the rest of us look bad!
I totally applaud your willpower for being able to have a cheat day, I can't do it, it's hell for me to start back up again!
Good job on getting back on track - plateau shmateau- you've got this!
LOL!
Well, goofing around in my birthday suit while in public would certainly help me get over my social anxiety me thinks! :biggrin: Though I would probably be doing more running (streaker!) than talking, so I'd still have to work on my conversational skills when around new people.
Perhaps I could just talk about how I was arrested for public nudity - that would be an interesting topic of conversation, would it not?
For now, maybe I'll think of something else to talk about before lesson 6
You're absolutely right about success not requiring perfection.
Some of my friends say I'm too nice and that some people aren't worth the effort. I don't believe that. No way.
I'll always help and support anyone I can in anyway I can with losing weight since I've had first-hand experience in how hellish living that way is, and how successful one can be as long as they have the proper support and tools
I like that idea about taking a really hot shower for a while! I'll try that next week after exercising to see how it works
And yes, I'm aware I use a lot of 'smilies' in my posts. Sorry
heheThe 10 mile in a day thing is a rare event! I wasn't trying to make anyone look bad, and I certainly don't recommend it to someone who hasn't been conditioned for treadmill exercises! It set my feet on fire a bit and made my knees/legs feel like jello, and I've been doing the treadmill thing for a long time!
So, yeah, it was only a last ditch effort to shatter this plateau - which I believe I did!
The cheat day today has been fairly good so far. My roommate and I invited the twins over (identical twins) for the pizzas we made. Nice fellas, but it got kinda noisy in here cause we're watching football too! hehe. I usually prefer my Sundays to be quiet, but ah well. It's more quiet now as I type this because everyone is pretty much passed out from all the pizza we ate. I only had about 4 slices and a piece of garlic bread before I got full. The garlic bread was probably the fattiest thing as the pizzas contained all low-sodium and low-fat ingredients
I may have some apple pie later as it'll go bad if I don't since I won't eat it after tonight and I don't think it'll last until next Sunday. My roommate also doesn't care for pie, so I don't want it to go to waste! Plus, it's friggin' delicious
Thanks again for stopping by my little pad here, and for the additional suggestions, Sparked! I really appreciate it!
Sparked
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Ha! Yeah, I've heard my share of icebreakers before, but I think bringing up getting nailed with public indecency because you ran naked through the streets might be the winner!
I also disagree that some people aren't worth it and you've got a good heart for saying that. But, on the other hand, I think, weight loss is an extremely personal endeavor and it takes a level of readiness, you can do the best to encourage people, and this forum is so awesome for that, but this journey is about the individual choices .. am I going to eat that, am I going to exercise today... you can't make the decisions for people, that part is out of your hands and you can't take the blame when someone doesn't make the best choice. I think the important part is that you made sure that they know that they have someone to lean on when they decide they do want to make the right decisions. That's just what I think, and I'm sure I didn't ease the guilt -- with all that empathy you'll probably end up saving the world someday!
And you're right, pie would be a terrible thing to waste, so sacrifice as you must today Also, who in the world doesn't like pie??? What's not to like? :s
I like the smilies - they make your posts look festive! I use a ton too, but I try to hide them by typing them
I also disagree that some people aren't worth it and you've got a good heart for saying that. But, on the other hand, I think, weight loss is an extremely personal endeavor and it takes a level of readiness, you can do the best to encourage people, and this forum is so awesome for that, but this journey is about the individual choices .. am I going to eat that, am I going to exercise today... you can't make the decisions for people, that part is out of your hands and you can't take the blame when someone doesn't make the best choice. I think the important part is that you made sure that they know that they have someone to lean on when they decide they do want to make the right decisions. That's just what I think, and I'm sure I didn't ease the guilt -- with all that empathy you'll probably end up saving the world someday!
And you're right, pie would be a terrible thing to waste, so sacrifice as you must today
Also, who in the world doesn't like pie??? What's not to like? :sI like the smilies - they make your posts look festive!
I use a ton too, but I try to hide them by typing them
Frogged
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Originally Posted by Sparked
Ha! Yeah, I've heard my share of icebreakers before, but I think bringing up getting nailed with public indecency because you ran naked through the streets might be the winner!
I also disagree that some people aren't worth it and you've got a good heart for saying that. But, on the other hand, I think, weight loss is an extremely personal endeavor and it takes a level of readiness, you can do the best to encourage people, and this forum is so awesome for that, but this journey is about the individual choices .. am I going to eat that, am I going to exercise today... you can't make the decisions for people, that part is out of your hands and you can't take the blame when someone doesn't make the best choice. I think the important part is that you made sure that they know that they have someone to lean on when they decide they do want to make the right decisions. That's just what I think, and I'm sure I didn't ease the guilt -- with all that empathy you'll probably end up saving the world someday!
And you're right, pie would be a terrible thing to waste, so sacrifice as you must today
I like the smilies - they make your posts look festive!
You really have a gift for great insight, Sparked!
I've talked to family and other people about my habit of trying to take the blame for things that were out of my control. It's one of several things I've been trying to get a handle on over the last few years, but sometimes it's like I'm not even aware I'm doing it. I'm getting better at catching myself when I try to make excuses for other people's actions, but usually whoever I'm talking to about it is the first to point it out. Then I'm like 'but maybe they..', and that's usually when I start getting eye rolls from whoever I'm speaking to. That's about the time when I typically shut up
I guess all I can do is just be there if or when people need support.
Oh, and I'm sure I'm not the only one struggling with this other issue I deal with, but have you ever been unsure where the boundary is between being a good friend to someone, and being an annoyance? I sometimes worry about trying to help someone who doesn't really want it, but is too nice to tell me to piss off. I'm certainly not one to hound someone I want to help, but I also don't want them to think I'm giving up on them either if I back off from the situation.
Eh, I just don't know. Maybe I'll just use my success in the end to help everyone indirectly!
I still have another ~20 pounds to go, so I'm not going anywhere anytime soon! :biggrin:
And the pie was deeelicious! Although I tried to put some whip cream on it, and my rottweiler puppy nearly assaulted me when I took it from the fridge! She's like a crackhead for whipped cream, haha. Absolutely loves it!
Sparked
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Originally Posted by Frogged
You really have a gift for great insight, Sparked!
I've talked to family and other people about my habit of trying to take the blame for things that were out of my control. It's one of several things I've been trying to get a handle on over the last few years, but sometimes it's like I'm not even aware I'm doing it. I'm getting better at catching myself when I try to make excuses for other people's actions, but usually whoever I'm talking to about it is the first to point it out. Then I'm like 'but maybe they..', and that's usually when I start getting eye rolls from whoever I'm speaking to. That's about the time when I typically shut up
I guess all I can do is just be there if or when people need support.
Oh, and I'm sure I'm not the only one struggling with this other issue I deal with, but have you ever been unsure where the boundary is between being a good friend to someone, and being an annoyance? I sometimes worry about trying to help someone who doesn't really want it, but is too nice to tell me to piss off. I'm certainly not one to hound someone I want to help, but I also don't want them to think I'm giving up on them either if I back off from the situation.
Eh, I just don't know. Maybe I'll just use my success in the end to help everyone indirectly!
I still have another ~20 pounds to go, so I'm not going anywhere anytime soon! :biggrin:
And the pie was deeelicious! Although I tried to put some whip cream on it, and my rottweiler puppy nearly assaulted me when I took it from the fridge! She's like a crackhead for whipped cream, haha. Absolutely loves it!
Well, thanks Frogged! I would have never guessed!
Yeah, taking blame for things out of your control will add unneeded stress to your life (and causes wrinkles!) Oh man, I'm always annoying people with my "but maybe they.." analyses, usually it's because they come to me trying to vent about how some one was rude etc. and I come up for some reason for why they might have acted that way. Personally, I don't think that's making excuses for other people's actions, I think that's just being able to see two sides of the story, which I think is a really valuable ability to have. Being able to take the time to think about what is causing the action rather than just judging from what is just appearing on the surface is something that can really help you understand situations. I imagine you're pretty good at helping people solve conflicts
I think if you're afraid someone doesn't want the help, just offer the help, let them know that you are there, and let them come to you when they're ready. Also, if you've said something a few times and it continues to be ignored, then that person is probably not ready for your help yet. I go through that with one of my really good girlfriends who is also struggling with her weight, she always asks me to help her and then the second we are hanging out she's dragging me to the store so she can buy cake, I usually remind her 3 times about her goals and what she wants, and if she keeps turning me down, I just let her do her own thing. It's incredibly hard to watch people be their own worst enemy, but in my experience, you can't force the realization that there needs to be change on to people, they have to discover it themselves.
For my benefit I'm just going to imagine that you said that the pie tasted like absolute crap!
lol your puppy sounds like a lot of fun, I like rotts, they get a bad rap but every one I've ever met has been nothing but sweet. I've got a big ol' lab, and he's just a crackhead for absolutely everything and anything edible!
Frogged
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You don't have a degree in psychology by any chance, do you Sparked?
I swear, I've gotten more out of your last handful of responses than I did from the last time I went to counseling before I stopped.
Although, they were free sessions arranged by my doc and the counselor was probably just phoning it in as I rambled about my sorrows, but still, your insight is stellar! :biggrin:
Ugh, wrinkles. Yeah, I want to avoid that. I'm already getting gray hair =( I refuse to buy hair dye though! Never! Maybe the gray will make me look more distinguished in time? Hrmmf.
You're right - it is a good ability being able to fit yourself into someone else's shoes and attempting to get an idea of what they're experiencing in certain situations. That's how I regard my support on the forums. I know what it's like to be so unhappy due to weight-related issues because I've been there for most of my life. I can relate to the darkest thoughts one can have when it comes to feeling like you're stuck that way forever and having no joy of any kind in life. There's really nothing that someone can tell me or show me regarding their personal battles with weight loss that will put me off in anyway whatsoever. I'm grateful that I'm able to understand and really empathize with others when it comes to such an awful and debilitating issue.
Everything happens for a reason I hear, so maybe my life up to the moment when I started living healthy back in 2009 was to prepare me to help prevent or save others from experiencing the same hell I got myself out of.
The only thing I've been fortunate enough not to have dealings with is diabetes (although some people have it and aren't even aware.. maybe I was one of them?). I certainly don't have it anymore if I did!
Anyway, I find my ability to relate to others in these situations to be a great attribute and one I don't want to waste!
I'm also sorry to hear about your friend. My roommate is similar in certain degrees. He smokes and is overweight. He constantly talks about joining a gym, quitting cigarettes, not drinking as much anymore, etc etc. But, he just doesn't really do anything about it. It's all talk and I worry sometimes. You would think hearing me constantly rattling the house with my treadmill routines and seeing my body change would be enough to inspire him a little, but it doesn't.
So, I can understand how you feel with your friend. He's his own worst enemy, definitely.
OH, while the pie was delicious, the crust was something to be desired. I tossed it, so the pie wasn't that good overall.. if that makes you feel any better.
Labs are awesome! I had 2 growing up, a black and chocolate. Great doggies! :biggrin:
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Ok, and maybe I should start posting some regimen numbers again here like I was doing before. :biggrin:
Diet was good. Looked like this:
Breakfast: Kashi with honey + 1tbsp peanut butter (~700 calories)
2 hours later: Boost (360 calories)
2 hours later: Power Bar (230 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley cereal bar (190 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley cereal bar (190 calories)
2 hours later: Lean Cuisine (210 calories) with some low fat cottage cheese (80 calories)
Factor in the gum and some skim milk, I'm sitting at roughly ~2200
Exercise: light strength training (push-ups, sit-ups, 35lb kettle bell swings)
Treadmill: 72 minutes for 6.2 miles and ~1200 calories burned (according to the treadmill anyway). At my height and weight, it's probably more like half that. Still, not bad
Hope everyone else had a successful day as well! :biggrin:
I swear, I've gotten more out of your last handful of responses than I did from the last time I went to counseling before I stopped.
Ugh, wrinkles. Yeah, I want to avoid that. I'm already getting gray hair =( I refuse to buy hair dye though! Never! Maybe the gray will make me look more distinguished in time? Hrmmf.
You're right - it is a good ability being able to fit yourself into someone else's shoes and attempting to get an idea of what they're experiencing in certain situations. That's how I regard my support on the forums. I know what it's like to be so unhappy due to weight-related issues because I've been there for most of my life. I can relate to the darkest thoughts one can have when it comes to feeling like you're stuck that way forever and having no joy of any kind in life. There's really nothing that someone can tell me or show me regarding their personal battles with weight loss that will put me off in anyway whatsoever. I'm grateful that I'm able to understand and really empathize with others when it comes to such an awful and debilitating issue.
Everything happens for a reason I hear, so maybe my life up to the moment when I started living healthy back in 2009 was to prepare me to help prevent or save others from experiencing the same hell I got myself out of.
The only thing I've been fortunate enough not to have dealings with is diabetes (although some people have it and aren't even aware.. maybe I was one of them?). I certainly don't have it anymore if I did!
Anyway, I find my ability to relate to others in these situations to be a great attribute and one I don't want to waste!
I'm also sorry to hear about your friend.
My roommate is similar in certain degrees. He smokes and is overweight. He constantly talks about joining a gym, quitting cigarettes, not drinking as much anymore, etc etc. But, he just doesn't really do anything about it. It's all talk and I worry sometimes. You would think hearing me constantly rattling the house with my treadmill routines and seeing my body change would be enough to inspire him a little, but it doesn't. So, I can understand how you feel with your friend. He's his own worst enemy, definitely.
OH, while the pie was delicious, the crust was something to be desired.
I tossed it, so the pie wasn't that good overall.. if that makes you feel any better.
Labs are awesome! I had 2 growing up, a black and chocolate. Great doggies! :biggrin:
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Ok, and maybe I should start posting some regimen numbers again here like I was doing before. :biggrin:
Diet was good. Looked like this:
Breakfast: Kashi with honey + 1tbsp peanut butter (~700 calories)
2 hours later: Boost (360 calories)
2 hours later: Power Bar (230 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley cereal bar (190 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley cereal bar (190 calories)
2 hours later: Lean Cuisine (210 calories) with some low fat cottage cheese (80 calories)
Factor in the gum and some skim milk, I'm sitting at roughly ~2200
Exercise: light strength training (push-ups, sit-ups, 35lb kettle bell swings)
Treadmill: 72 minutes for 6.2 miles and ~1200 calories burned (according to the treadmill anyway). At my height and weight, it's probably more like half that. Still, not bad
Hope everyone else had a successful day as well! :biggrin:
Frogged
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Hi Crymlyn!
Yeah, I know. I'm pretty hard on myself sometimes, and this is the worst plateau I've hit since I started, so it's been really difficult. Frustration has really sunk in some mornings, but I've done my best to keep a good attitude when posting. I guess I just needed to put how I felt out there since this is what the forums are all about. I much prefer to be the strong silent type when I can, but we're all only human, and sometimes we just need to let it out. I guess you could consider my last few posts as 'venting my frustrations', heh. :biggrin: I'm very mellow and not one to scream and shout ever - even online.
So yeah, it's out of my system and I believe this plateau is a thing of the past. I'm doing well on my weight this week and my diet/exercise is going great!
I promise I'm ok and, yes, maintaining your focus and not giving up when times like this occur is something I, and I hope everyone, will continue to do!
Also, your boyfriend and I do sound similar in that aspect. Depression is a constant foe I deal with all the time. It burdens me with a lot of regret and 'what ifs' as well, so I really empathize with him. It's not fun, but it's certainly manageable with the right support - which he certainly seems to have with you in his life!
Thanks again for the very kind words, Crymlyn! I really, really do appreciate it.
And yes, my puppy is a handful occasionally, but I love her to death. :biggrin: I've had both cats and dogs before growing up, and I like both, but my roommate is allergic to cats.
Here's 2 quick shots I took just last week after painting my house up a bit.
This was the guest room, but now it's the 'Red Rum Room' (bonus points if you can spot the reference!) Hint: It's a movie that involved one scene where the walls were covered in blood.
lol, I was hoping it would've been more of a maroon-colored paint, but the mixer kind of goofed and it really started to look like blood after the second coat. The paper towels and my hands made it look like I had cut myself badly after I was finished, haha. I'm just gonna go with it though and put up some zombie/scary posters and whatnot. Make it truly evil, bahaha!
As you can tell from the pic, the evil atmosphere is already starting to consume my pup, lol
We'll see if any guests are brave enough to sleep in that room after I finish it! :biggrin:
And here she is after "helping" me paint the front door green
She always has to involve herself in any project taking place and, as usual, managed to bump into the door when I turned my head for a second. Now she looks like she's a canine extra in Braveheart or something with that splash of 'war paint' on her face and tail, hah!
My green puppy! :biggrin:
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Totals for today.
Diet:
Breakfast: (the usual) Kashi + Honey + Skim Milk + 1Tbsp Peanut Butter (~700 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley bar (190 calories)
2 hours later: Lean Cuisine (250 calories) + Steamed Broccoli with cheese (180 calories)
2 hours later: Power Bar (230 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley bar (190 calories)
Misc calorie addition for gum and skim milk: (~200 calories)
Total Calories: ~1950
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Exercise: Treadmill for 71min 36s, 5.620 miles, ~600 calories burned.
Good day!
Yeah, I know. I'm pretty hard on myself sometimes, and this is the worst plateau I've hit since I started, so it's been really difficult. Frustration has really sunk in some mornings, but I've done my best to keep a good attitude when posting. I guess I just needed to put how I felt out there since this is what the forums are all about. I much prefer to be the strong silent type when I can, but we're all only human, and sometimes we just need to let it out. I guess you could consider my last few posts as 'venting my frustrations', heh. :biggrin: I'm very mellow and not one to scream and shout ever - even online.
So yeah, it's out of my system and I believe this plateau is a thing of the past. I'm doing well on my weight this week and my diet/exercise is going great!
I promise I'm ok and, yes, maintaining your focus and not giving up when times like this occur is something I, and I hope everyone, will continue to do!
Also, your boyfriend and I do sound similar in that aspect. Depression is a constant foe I deal with all the time. It burdens me with a lot of regret and 'what ifs' as well, so I really empathize with him. It's not fun, but it's certainly manageable with the right support - which he certainly seems to have with you in his life!
Thanks again for the very kind words, Crymlyn! I really, really do appreciate it.
And yes, my puppy is a handful occasionally, but I love her to death. :biggrin: I've had both cats and dogs before growing up, and I like both, but my roommate is allergic to cats.
Here's 2 quick shots I took just last week after painting my house up a bit.
This was the guest room, but now it's the 'Red Rum Room' (bonus points if you can spot the reference!) Hint: It's a movie that involved one scene where the walls were covered in blood.
lol, I was hoping it would've been more of a maroon-colored paint, but the mixer kind of goofed and it really started to look like blood after the second coat. The paper towels and my hands made it look like I had cut myself badly after I was finished, haha. I'm just gonna go with it though and put up some zombie/scary posters and whatnot. Make it truly evil, bahaha!
As you can tell from the pic, the evil atmosphere is already starting to consume my pup, lol
We'll see if any guests are brave enough to sleep in that room after I finish it! :biggrin:
And here she is after "helping" me paint the front door green
She always has to involve herself in any project taking place and, as usual, managed to bump into the door when I turned my head for a second. Now she looks like she's a canine extra in Braveheart or something with that splash of 'war paint' on her face and tail, hah!
My green puppy! :biggrin:
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Totals for today.
Diet:
Breakfast: (the usual) Kashi + Honey + Skim Milk + 1Tbsp Peanut Butter (~700 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley bar (190 calories)
2 hours later: Lean Cuisine (250 calories) + Steamed Broccoli with cheese (180 calories)
2 hours later: Power Bar (230 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley bar (190 calories)
Misc calorie addition for gum and skim milk: (~200 calories)
Total Calories: ~1950
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Exercise: Treadmill for 71min 36s, 5.620 miles, ~600 calories burned.
Good day!
Frogged
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Ok, so I finished my typical routines and felt like I had a little more energy in me. So, I decided to do something I've never done before and that's time how long it would take me to run a full mile! :biggrin:
I mean, I would guestimate how long my typical mile was by dividing how many I did within my typical 35 - 70 minute sessions, but never did I start and stop running from the beginning until the end. Kinda strange after all these years, but I never really thought to do it. Not sure why the idea popped into my head, but I guess it'll provide me with additional goals to meet - which isn't a bad thing!
So I warmed up for about 5min at a steady walk, reset the treadmill, and started out at 10mph until I started feeling really fatigued, then slowed to 9mph, then 7mph for about a min, then back up to 8mph for another few. I finished at about a 9.5mph and the results were a 7min 17sec mile! :biggrin:
I'm anxious to beat that number, preferably when I have some solid energy and my feet aren't achy from already doing a daily routine though!
Took a pic for posterity, which I'll share - my first timed mile since I started my regimen! Apologies for my disheveled-looking treadmill! I use it pretty often, and you can also get a glimpse of my setup.
:biggrin:
Oh, and aside from the Spidey decals on my machine, I also keep another bit of motivation by me while I run. I have my old driver's license from back when I was about 20 propped in a little nook.
Here's my old license pic:
Sorry for the quality, but maybe it's a good thing that it's not crystal-clear.
It's definitely good motivation for what I never want to go back to, and it also helps push me harder when I run thinking about all the time I wasted.
Never again.
I mean, I would guestimate how long my typical mile was by dividing how many I did within my typical 35 - 70 minute sessions, but never did I start and stop running from the beginning until the end. Kinda strange after all these years, but I never really thought to do it. Not sure why the idea popped into my head, but I guess it'll provide me with additional goals to meet - which isn't a bad thing!
So I warmed up for about 5min at a steady walk, reset the treadmill, and started out at 10mph until I started feeling really fatigued, then slowed to 9mph, then 7mph for about a min, then back up to 8mph for another few. I finished at about a 9.5mph and the results were a 7min 17sec mile! :biggrin:
I'm anxious to beat that number, preferably when I have some solid energy and my feet aren't achy from already doing a daily routine though!
Took a pic for posterity, which I'll share - my first timed mile since I started my regimen! Apologies for my disheveled-looking treadmill! I use it pretty often, and you can also get a glimpse of my setup.
:biggrin:
Oh, and aside from the Spidey decals on my machine, I also keep another bit of motivation by me while I run. I have my old driver's license from back when I was about 20 propped in a little nook.
Here's my old license pic:
Sorry for the quality, but maybe it's a good thing that it's not crystal-clear.
It's definitely good motivation for what I never want to go back to, and it also helps push me harder when I run thinking about all the time I wasted.
Never again.
Heya Frogged... after seeing your adorable kiddy photos on Sparked's diary, just had to come and say hello! Actually I thought I had written before but couldn't see a post from me... strange, I usually follow your thread too! Anyway I went through the whole thing again, and then through your before-to-now thread, really inspiring stuff. Actually some things really touched me, being someone who also battled depression from a very young age up until a few years ago. I had a best friend for almost 4 years who I confided with over everything, and he in me (he had bipolar) and unfortunately, I got better and he fell hard into drugs and ended his life shortly after his 18th birthday (he would've been 21 yesterday). Exercise certainly saved me and made so many positive changes inside before it really started to show physically!
I think it's quite sad that you still are a bit down on yourself, you're an incredibly attractive guy (and really, you are, and I'm not just saying that) and you have oodles of personality just bursting out of everything you write. I understand being socially awkward, and that is something you learn with time. I know confidence doesn't just happen, but you don't have all the extra weight to hold you back anymore... you've actually done it, you're there! And you should be proud of everything you've accomplished! I hope your inner self catches up to your outer self one of these days!
Ps- I'm more of a DC girl myself, and I stand firmly by Batman being able to defeat everyone
I think it's quite sad that you still are a bit down on yourself, you're an incredibly attractive guy (and really, you are, and I'm not just saying that) and you have oodles of personality just bursting out of everything you write. I understand being socially awkward, and that is something you learn with time. I know confidence doesn't just happen, but you don't have all the extra weight to hold you back anymore... you've actually done it, you're there! And you should be proud of everything you've accomplished! I hope your inner self catches up to your outer self one of these days!
Ps- I'm more of a DC girl myself, and I stand firmly by Batman being able to defeat everyone
Sparked
New member
Haha funny thing is when I first started college I really wanted to be a psychologist -- but then I took half a semester of Psych 1 and dropped it because I thought it was the most boring class ever! But anyway, If I was at all able to help you, I'm really glad I'm sorry you didn't have the best experience with therapy... I was going to say that you were welcome on my therapy couch anytime until I realized that there is just no way to say that without making it sound like a totally skeezy pickup line!
I don't think I've ever seen you mention how old you are, but I don't know a guy over 24 that isn't either going gray or losing hair, I think you got the better deal on that one!
The comment you made about everything happening for a reason made me think that maybe you'd really enjoy some kind of job in nutrition or fitness helping others, you would be fantastic at that, you're already practically the forum's resident cheerleader! Or even not a full time job, but maybe a camp counselor at a (I'll be P.C.) weight loss camp. I'll admit that when I was in high school I begged to be sent to a ... weight loss camp, and I went to this amazing one in San Diego and had a lot of counselors that really did have an impact on me. With something like that you could have an outlet to really help people and spend a summer on the beach! Win/win!
I'm wondering if your roommate's lifestyle has done anything to alter your relationship? I feel like my friend and I are much more distant because it's just hard for me to hang out with her when I know she's always going to put me in difficult situations.
Haha I love the picture of your puppy covered in paint, and she just has the most happy, oblivious look on her face!! I also think that room looks completely awesome .... although now that you've brought up the Shining, I don't know how well I'll sleep tonight. I remember going to a Halloween party when I was 16 and seeing it for the first time, I have never had a movie scare me like that, absolutely terrified me! I slept in my mom's bed for a week after!! I really should force myself to watch it again, maybe it wouldn't be as bad this time now that I'm older -- and no one does creepy like Jack Nicholson! Now I'm getting One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest flashbacks, he's just so haunting!
Wow, a 7 minute mile is damn impressive, awesome job!! Ever thought of marathon training or anything like that?
:biggrin:
I'm sorry you didn't have the best experience with therapy... I was going to say that you were welcome on my therapy couch anytime until I realized that there is just no way to say that without making it sound like a totally skeezy pickup line! I don't think I've ever seen you mention how old you are, but I don't know a guy over 24 that isn't either going gray or losing hair, I think you got the better deal on that one!
The comment you made about everything happening for a reason made me think that maybe you'd really enjoy some kind of job in nutrition or fitness helping others, you would be fantastic at that, you're already practically the forum's resident cheerleader!
Or even not a full time job, but maybe a camp counselor at a (I'll be P.C.) weight loss camp. I'll admit that when I was in high school I begged to be sent to a ... weight loss camp, and I went to this amazing one in San Diego and had a lot of counselors that really did have an impact on me. With something like that you could have an outlet to really help people and spend a summer on the beach! Win/win! I'm wondering if your roommate's lifestyle has done anything to alter your relationship? I feel like my friend and I are much more distant because it's just hard for me to hang out with her when I know she's always going to put me in difficult situations.
Haha I love the picture of your puppy covered in paint, and she just has the most happy, oblivious look on her face!! I also think that room looks completely awesome .... although now that you've brought up the Shining, I don't know how well I'll sleep tonight. I remember going to a Halloween party when I was 16 and seeing it for the first time, I have never had a movie scare me like that, absolutely terrified me! I slept in my mom's bed for a week after!! I really should force myself to watch it again, maybe it wouldn't be as bad this time now that I'm older -- and no one does creepy like Jack Nicholson! Now I'm getting One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest flashbacks, he's just so haunting!
Wow, a 7 minute mile is damn impressive, awesome job!! Ever thought of marathon training or anything like that?
:biggrin:
Frogged
New member
You ladies completely made my day, and it hasn't even begun yet! hehe! :biggrin:
I must admit I got a little emotional reading your words, Luz and Sparked, as I still struggle (ever so slightly) with accepting compliments like that. It's just I grew up so used to the idea of being more of an aberration in the eyes of everyone outside of family and friends. I was never complimented on any aspect of my life. Hell, I was rarely even talked to at all about anything except for work-related small talk from co-workers.
So, thank you!
And Luz, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I'm sure you did everything you could for him, but there's only so much we can do sometimes. It's a tough lesson to accept, but one that people with good hearts just have to. Eventually, all you can do is just be there. It's something I'm coming to realize more and more as I progress through my own journey.
I'm glad you were able to conquer those demons and come out strong, Luz!
You have some amazing inner strength in you and, from one person to another who has managed to get the upper hand on their depression, I'm so proud of you for having maintained a good, healthy lifestyle despite it's grasp. I'm not sure if anyone is ever really -cured- fully from depression. It seems more like a burden you always have to find ways to minimize and live with - and you've definitely found a great way to do that with your exercise.
You're really inspirational on the forums and it's great that we had the chance to speak a little more directly! There are so many threads and posts on this forum that I'd love to respond to in detail, but again, we're only human and we can only do our best when it comes to helping others. I just wish I had more arms and hours in the day.
Anyway, keep up the great work, Luz!
And Batman could most likely kick everyone's ass - he's got so many tricks up his sleeve that almost any foe would be foolish to try and go up against him without proper preparation.
I love Batman, but I love Spidey just a wee bit more! :biggrin: Plus, Hulk is part of the Marvel universe and nobody defeats Hulk - not even ol' Bats!
Oh, Sparked, so you DID take a little psychology, eh? Well, it shows! Maybe it felt boring to you because you just have a natural gift for it and great intuition for talking to people.
I'm still definitely interested in looking into the Nutritionist and/or Personal Trainer field, but my current job is really keeping me busy (especially with the holidays!), and it currently pays pretty well too!
For now, I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing and when things calm down a little bit in the future, I'll start to dive into it a bit more thoroughly. :biggrin:
My roommate and I's relationship is so-so. We're pretty comfortable with one another, but yeah, I worry about him. Having read Luz's post about her friend, it sounds similar in some regards. Unfortunately, he just doesn't seem too motivated to really do anything. Although he has been studying more frequently for his RN board exams, but he still smokes, eats bad, and doesn't exercise regularly. I'm hoping once the stress of completing his RN certifications is done with, he'll re-evaluate his life and find himself a path similar to my own.
We've briefly talked about going to the gym together with some of our other friends (who practically live there), so maybe we'll do something like that in the near future. But, like I've begun to understand, all I can do is just be there for some people. All the changes I've made in myself and all the lectures I try to do can only accomplish so much, then it's really up to the person to find it within themselves to make the change. I hope he does.
Hehe, maybe I should go as a cheerleader next year for Halloween then! I'll have to make a shirt with 'WLF' on the front so I can post pics here to display! :biggrin: Wooo! Need to find myself some nice, green pom poms maybe and grow my hair long enough to make pig tails then too! lool
Oh, and yep! The Shining! Correct
The room is pretty creepy, but I've always been somewhat of a horror fan (love scary movies!), so it's fitting for my house! I have a pretty evil-looking poster already hanging in there, and I got my Walking Dead poster the other day (need to get a frame), and I recently ordered another that's pretty wicked-looking!
I'll have to post more pics soon
It's also funny you mention a marathon-type event. I was talking to my friend, Mark, the other day. He's one of the gym buffs who is in great shape. He recently did a 5K not far from here and asked if I would ever be interested in doing some like that. I mean, it's good exercise, outdoors, and usually for a good cause! I said sure, so I'll most likely be doing that soon! Not sure when though, but probably not until after the holidays obviously.
Anyway, I just wanted to say how much I truly appreciate you ladies making me feel so warm and fuzzy this early in the morning! :biggrin:
Hope you all have a great day today!
Oh, and I'm 28 (certainly don't feel that old) :\
I must admit I got a little emotional reading your words, Luz and Sparked, as I still struggle (ever so slightly) with accepting compliments like that. It's just I grew up so used to the idea of being more of an aberration in the eyes of everyone outside of family and friends. I was never complimented on any aspect of my life. Hell, I was rarely even talked to at all about anything except for work-related small talk from co-workers.
So, thank you!
And Luz, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend.
I'm sure you did everything you could for him, but there's only so much we can do sometimes. It's a tough lesson to accept, but one that people with good hearts just have to. Eventually, all you can do is just be there. It's something I'm coming to realize more and more as I progress through my own journey.I'm glad you were able to conquer those demons and come out strong, Luz!
You're really inspirational on the forums and it's great that we had the chance to speak a little more directly! There are so many threads and posts on this forum that I'd love to respond to in detail, but again, we're only human and we can only do our best when it comes to helping others. I just wish I had more arms and hours in the day.
Anyway, keep up the great work, Luz!
And Batman could most likely kick everyone's ass - he's got so many tricks up his sleeve that almost any foe would be foolish to try and go up against him without proper preparation.
Oh, Sparked, so you DID take a little psychology, eh? Well, it shows! Maybe it felt boring to you because you just have a natural gift for it and great intuition for talking to people.
I'm still definitely interested in looking into the Nutritionist and/or Personal Trainer field, but my current job is really keeping me busy (especially with the holidays!), and it currently pays pretty well too!
My roommate and I's relationship is so-so. We're pretty comfortable with one another, but yeah, I worry about him. Having read Luz's post about her friend, it sounds similar in some regards. Unfortunately, he just doesn't seem too motivated to really do anything. Although he has been studying more frequently for his RN board exams, but he still smokes, eats bad, and doesn't exercise regularly. I'm hoping once the stress of completing his RN certifications is done with, he'll re-evaluate his life and find himself a path similar to my own.
We've briefly talked about going to the gym together with some of our other friends (who practically live there), so maybe we'll do something like that in the near future. But, like I've begun to understand, all I can do is just be there for some people. All the changes I've made in myself and all the lectures I try to do can only accomplish so much, then it's really up to the person to find it within themselves to make the change. I hope he does.
Hehe, maybe I should go as a cheerleader next year for Halloween then! I'll have to make a shirt with 'WLF' on the front so I can post pics here to display! :biggrin: Wooo! Need to find myself some nice, green pom poms maybe and grow my hair long enough to make pig tails then too! lool
Oh, and yep! The Shining! Correct
The room is pretty creepy, but I've always been somewhat of a horror fan (love scary movies!), so it's fitting for my house! I have a pretty evil-looking poster already hanging in there, and I got my Walking Dead poster the other day (need to get a frame), and I recently ordered another that's pretty wicked-looking!
I'll have to post more pics soon
It's also funny you mention a marathon-type event. I was talking to my friend, Mark, the other day. He's one of the gym buffs who is in great shape. He recently did a 5K not far from here and asked if I would ever be interested in doing some like that. I mean, it's good exercise, outdoors, and usually for a good cause! I said sure, so I'll most likely be doing that soon! Not sure when though, but probably not until after the holidays obviously.
Anyway, I just wanted to say how much I truly appreciate you ladies making me feel so warm and fuzzy this early in the morning! :biggrin:
Hope you all have a great day today!
Oh, and I'm 28 (certainly don't feel that old) :\
Loch
New member
AHey Frogged, I just wanted to say I have been checking out your journal just wasn't sure how to integrate into the conversation lol. Sounds like you all have a lot in common =P. But I'm glad to see you're doing better than I am. Also, I hope you do get better at accepting compliments. You're a handsome young man, you're going to get a lot of them the more you open up and become social. Even when I did lose a bunch of weight I didn't get many compliments. It must be a guy thing lol. I'm sure for me, I'll just miss every compliment that comes my way.
Cute dog, by the way. I miss my dog, he had diabetes and wasn't getting any better so we had to put him down. Now I have two very fat cats. They should really sign up here and lose weight xD.
Cute dog, by the way
. I miss my dog, he had diabetes and wasn't getting any better so we had to put him down. Now I have two very fat cats. They should really sign up here and lose weight xD.
Frogged
New member
Originally Posted by Loch
Hey Frogged, I just wanted to say I have been checking out your journal just wasn't sure how to integrate into the conversation lol. Sounds like you all have a lot in common =P. But I'm glad to see you're doing better than I am. Also, I hope you do get better at accepting compliments. You're a handsome young man, you're going to get a lot of them the more you open up and become social. Even when I did lose a bunch of weight I didn't get many compliments. It must be a guy thing lol. I'm sure for me, I'll just miss every compliment that comes my way.
Cute dog, by the way. I miss my dog, he had diabetes and wasn't getting any better so we had to put him down. Now I have two very fat cats. They should really sign up here and lose weight xD.
hehe, no worries!
Integrate however you want! There's no need to worry about that in my little diary here.
Well, I know you'll be doing just as well (if not better) than me in time. Many of us have hit a rough spot for the last couple weeks and, especially with your cold, it's been very difficult for some of us to get back on track. It's been very difficult for me, but I think the worst is behind us and as long as we continue on, we'll be just fine.
Thanks for the compliments (again) hehe
I get flustered still when reading them, so if I were to ever receive them face-to-face, I'd probably do something very dopey (turning and walking face first into a wall/door comes to mind). lolI'm sorry you didn't receive any compliments after losing a lot of weight.
That really sucks, but you do look great and you can really see the changes in your recent pictures! It's very inspiring!
But, I'm going to steal what you said to me and say that you're going to eventually be getting a lot more compliments as you progress - just don't give up! I know this cold is really zapping your motivation and energy, but it'll return and you'll be awesome!
I'm sorry about your pup
It's really hard losing a pet. Diabetes is such an awful disease.. ugh. My roommate sometimes tells me stories about people he's had to care for afflicted with it. It's just terrible. haha, and tell your kittens to get on here then!
Anyway, thanks for stopping by, Loch.
Frogged
New member
Day Totals
Breakfast: Kashi + Honey + Skim Milk + 1Tbsp Peanut Butter (~700 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley Bar (190 calories) + 1cup Skim Milk (90 calories)
2 hours later: Lean Cuisine (300 calories) + Low-Fat Cottage Cheese (~100 calories)
2 hours later: Power Bar (230 calories) + 1cup Skim Milk (90 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley Bar (190 calories)
Daily Calories: ~1900 calories
Exercise: Treadmill
Time: 70min, 19sec
Miles: 5.800
Estimated Calories Burned: ~700
Breakfast: Kashi + Honey + Skim Milk + 1Tbsp Peanut Butter (~700 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley Bar (190 calories) + 1cup Skim Milk (90 calories)
2 hours later: Lean Cuisine (300 calories) + Low-Fat Cottage Cheese (~100 calories)
2 hours later: Power Bar (230 calories) + 1cup Skim Milk (90 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley Bar (190 calories)
Daily Calories: ~1900 calories
Exercise: Treadmill
Time: 70min, 19sec
Miles: 5.800
Estimated Calories Burned: ~700
Yay, looks like you had a good day food/exercise wise!!!!
With the compliment thing, I don't really know how to take them either. I used to get really awkward, but I've developed this thing where if someone pays me one, I thank them straight away, compliment them on something, and then really quickly change the subject. I used to cop a lot for how I looked growing up, heaps at school but I kind of just learned to avoid people, stay in the background, keep my head down. When I was in public school a guy in my class followed me home one day and beat me up, after that my mum changed us over to a private school... it was pretty much the same there, until my last year when I was 12. Kind of formed a small group with the other individuals in the class. My older sister though was the worst though, she always used to tell me how fat and ugly I was. I remember once one of my friends were over and I left the room for a second, and my friend told me later my sister had cornered her and demanded to know why she would want to be friends with me, she should go home or no one else would like her because of me. So yea, my childhood didn't carry many good memories at all. I was homeschooled in high school because my older sister was having probs there, apparently SHE was being bullied, so my mum pulled us all out. I think I developed most of my social skills from getting a part time job really young- I was 13 and doing day shifts at a fast food place, and the youngest people working with me were 18+. So I learned a lot really fast, but I was so much more comfortable in that situation and I never got bullied at work.
I think all this stuff is character building, I mean if I hadn't grown up how I did, I certainly wouldn't be the same person. And yea, when I say I've beaten the depression, it's that it's much further to the back of my mind. I have days when I feel like I've sunk into a hole but usually it only hangs around for a day or two, rather than several months/years. Plus I've got my husband now, who doesn't mind spending all day playing Xbox when I don't feel like going out... funny that! Also he knows everything I've been through, and he was there for a lot of it (he's the first boyfriend I ever had! Started dating him when I was 17, but we were really good friends for at least 6 months before that). So yea, I'm in a good situation now and wouldn't want to change it for anything!
Also I love Batman cuz he's the only non-super super hero (if you don't count him being a billionaire with a zillion gadgets at his disposal as super)... he's just a bad ass, trying to make a difference I like Spiderman too, can't wait till the new movie comes out. Actually we're saving our last week of holidays for when the Avengers comes out next year, THAT I can't wait for. This teeny little town I live in has no cinema, so we're planning on flying home for the week for it (oh, might drop in on the family at the same time!)
With the compliment thing, I don't really know how to take them either. I used to get really awkward, but I've developed this thing where if someone pays me one, I thank them straight away, compliment them on something, and then really quickly change the subject. I used to cop a lot for how I looked growing up, heaps at school but I kind of just learned to avoid people, stay in the background, keep my head down. When I was in public school a guy in my class followed me home one day and beat me up, after that my mum changed us over to a private school... it was pretty much the same there, until my last year when I was 12. Kind of formed a small group with the other individuals in the class. My older sister though was the worst though, she always used to tell me how fat and ugly I was. I remember once one of my friends were over and I left the room for a second, and my friend told me later my sister had cornered her and demanded to know why she would want to be friends with me, she should go home or no one else would like her because of me. So yea, my childhood didn't carry many good memories at all. I was homeschooled in high school because my older sister was having probs there, apparently SHE was being bullied, so my mum pulled us all out. I think I developed most of my social skills from getting a part time job really young- I was 13 and doing day shifts at a fast food place, and the youngest people working with me were 18+. So I learned a lot really fast, but I was so much more comfortable in that situation and I never got bullied at work.
I think all this stuff is character building, I mean if I hadn't grown up how I did, I certainly wouldn't be the same person. And yea, when I say I've beaten the depression, it's that it's much further to the back of my mind. I have days when I feel like I've sunk into a hole but usually it only hangs around for a day or two, rather than several months/years. Plus I've got my husband now, who doesn't mind spending all day playing Xbox when I don't feel like going out... funny that! Also he knows everything I've been through, and he was there for a lot of it (he's the first boyfriend I ever had! Started dating him when I was 17, but we were really good friends for at least 6 months before that). So yea, I'm in a good situation now and wouldn't want to change it for anything!
Also I love Batman cuz he's the only non-super super hero (if you don't count him being a billionaire with a zillion gadgets at his disposal as super)... he's just a bad ass, trying to make a difference
I like Spiderman too, can't wait till the new movie comes out. Actually we're saving our last week of holidays for when the Avengers comes out next year, THAT I can't wait for. This teeny little town I live in has no cinema, so we're planning on flying home for the week for it (oh, might drop in on the family at the same time!)
Sparked
New member
Well... while we're getting personal... this being able to take compliments topic struck a chord with me and I just kinda felt compelled to chime in too. I can't say I feel awkward in a social sense about taking compliments because my mom always made a big deal about making sure someone knows you appreciate the comment and saying an enthusiastic thank you, so as far as that, I'm kinda on autopilot because that's just what I was always forced to do. But I feel more of an internal awkwardness in accepting them, or that there is some kind of guilt that comes with agreeing with them. When Luz what talking about her sister it upset me a little because it reminded me of something I went though. I had a relationship (that lasted way too long) that got to be pretty verbally abusive, insults that just kind of ran the gamut from my looks to my weight to my personality to my intelligence, and sometimes those words just never leave you, so it can be hard to take it in when someone tells you something to the contrary, or when you've always experienced something different. I think anymore I just try and appreciate the fact that someone thought that about me, and I just keep working on getting to the point where I'm able to internalize it. I guess, Frogged, that that kind of sounds like what you are going through too, your brain is trained to expect the old situation and it's hard to change its reality over night. I'm not sure why I just let all that out, maybe Luz inspired me to share, or because it's 2 AM, or because sometimes I'm really surprised by how much I can relate to what people on this forum are going through.
But I agree, I think hardships are character building when you are able to overcome them... like they say, "that which does not kill you, only makes you stronger!"
On a lighter note, I nearly spit out the water I was drinking when I read the part about you in pigtails! Looks like you've got next year all figured out!
I'm a big fan of scary movies too, especially the classics, but I'm really terrible at turning the thoughts about them off when I go to bed! I could never watch them without a friend in the house. For some reason biblical horror really terrifies the pants off of me -- it's not like I necessarily even believe in its possibility, I guess it's just the thought that an outside force could take over your body and you would have no control over it really freaks me out! But then for some reason it ends up being fun to be that scared! weird...
Doing a 5k would be awesome! My friend and I are going to get back to training for one as soon as I can run again. I've also been playing around with the idea of setting a goal to run a half marathon before the end of 2012 for my New Year's resolution. But.. we'll see how that goes
Hey 28 was my guess! And I'm right there with ya, I spend every day convinced I'm 23!
Oh, and I'm gonna butt in again here and add to the superhero conversation. My favorite superhero is totally Professor X - just hear me out - ok he's insanely brilliant, a geneticist (which is what I'm studying to be!) and I think the dichotomy of him being so powerful and yet still confined to a wheelchair is really interesting. I always get made fun of for admitting this, but I stand by it!!!
Please forgive me if this post is full of incoherent 2 AM rambling
But I agree, I think hardships are character building when you are able to overcome them... like they say, "that which does not kill you, only makes you stronger!"
On a lighter note, I nearly spit out the water I was drinking when I read the part about you in pigtails! Looks like you've got next year all figured out!
I'm a big fan of scary movies too, especially the classics, but I'm really terrible at turning the thoughts about them off when I go to bed! I could never watch them without a friend in the house. For some reason biblical horror really terrifies the pants off of me -- it's not like I necessarily even believe in its possibility, I guess it's just the thought that an outside force could take over your body and you would have no control over it really freaks me out! But then for some reason it ends up being fun to be that scared! weird...
Doing a 5k would be awesome! My friend and I are going to get back to training for one as soon as I can run again. I've also been playing around with the idea of setting a goal to run a half marathon before the end of 2012 for my New Year's resolution. But.. we'll see how that goes
Hey 28 was my guess! And I'm right there with ya, I spend every day convinced I'm 23!
Oh, and I'm gonna butt in again here and add to the superhero conversation. My favorite superhero is totally Professor X - just hear me out - ok he's insanely brilliant, a geneticist (which is what I'm studying to be!) and I think the dichotomy of him being so powerful and yet still confined to a wheelchair is really interesting. I always get made fun of for admitting this, but I stand by it!!!
Please forgive me if this post is full of incoherent 2 AM rambling
Frogged
New member
Originally Posted by luzdafuzz
Yay, looks like you had a good day food/exercise wise!!!!
With the compliment thing, I don't really know how to take them either. I used to get really awkward, but I've developed this thing where if someone pays me one, I thank them straight away, compliment them on something, and then really quickly change the subject. I used to cop a lot for how I looked growing up, heaps at school but I kind of just learned to avoid people, stay in the background, keep my head down. When I was in public school a guy in my class followed me home one day and beat me up, after that my mum changed us over to a private school... it was pretty much the same there, until my last year when I was 12. Kind of formed a small group with the other individuals in the class. My older sister though was the worst though, she always used to tell me how fat and ugly I was. I remember once one of my friends were over and I left the room for a second, and my friend told me later my sister had cornered her and demanded to know why she would want to be friends with me, she should go home or no one else would like her because of me. So yea, my childhood didn't carry many good memories at all. I was homeschooled in high school because my older sister was having probs there, apparently SHE was being bullied, so my mum pulled us all out. I think I developed most of my social skills from getting a part time job really young- I was 13 and doing day shifts at a fast food place, and the youngest people working with me were 18+. So I learned a lot really fast, but I was so much more comfortable in that situation and I never got bullied at work.
I think all this stuff is character building, I mean if I hadn't grown up how I did, I certainly wouldn't be the same person. And yea, when I say I've beaten the depression, it's that it's much further to the back of my mind. I have days when I feel like I've sunk into a hole but usually it only hangs around for a day or two, rather than several months/years. Plus I've got my husband now, who doesn't mind spending all day playing Xbox when I don't feel like going out... funny that! Also he knows everything I've been through, and he was there for a lot of it (he's the first boyfriend I ever had! Started dating him when I was 17, but we were really good friends for at least 6 months before that). So yea, I'm in a good situation now and wouldn't want to change it for anything!
Also I love Batman cuz he's the only non-super super hero (if you don't count him being a billionaire with a zillion gadgets at his disposal as super)... he's just a bad ass, trying to make a difference
How awful some of the moments you went through. Being followed home and beat up? Wow.. and the dealings with your own sister. It really made me sad to read that, Luz
You're right though, it's definitely character-building and made you a better, stronger person today! Definitely!I know all too well about remaining in the background too. I still do that when my roommate manages to drag me out somewhere. Bars, clubs, etc. I'm basically just a wallflower the whole time. I still think people are giving me weird looks - which they probably are since I'm standing there acting like I just witnessed a murder or something. But, I just can't help it right now and I only go out to try and help build my confidence and social interaction skills. It's a lot like losing weight; just keep at it and don't give up because you'll eventually start to see results.
Here's hoping they come eventually!
That's also great about your husband! He sounds like a good guy and I'm glad you have someone you can lean on for support and also understands everything you've been through.
You're right about Batman too! hehe. Although some would probably call him a bit insane for going up against such super-powered villains. I mean, he is just a normal human with access to gadgets that aren't supposed to exist yet, but if he just took one super-powered punch to anywhere in his face, I think it would do some devastating damage and possibly cripple/kill him :\
Sure, he's a master martial artist and could dodge most incoming attacks, but an enemy that can move faster than you can blink? Yeah, I dunno. Bats has steel jewels for sure!
Oh, and I'm so into that idea of creating an event to see The Avengers! :biggrin: I'm a little sad that Spidey won't be featured, as he usually is with that superhero team. Too bad Sony owns his rights. Anyway, the movie looks very cool and I loved all the other films leading up to it - Iron Man, Thor, The Incredible Hulk (of course, but it's a shame about Ed Norton), and Captain America.
I'm really looking forward to it as well! :biggrin:
Originally Posted by Sparked
Well... while we're getting personal... this being able to take compliments topic struck a chord with me and I just kinda felt compelled to chime in too. I can't say I feel awkward in a social sense about taking compliments because my mom always made a big deal about making sure someone knows you appreciate the comment and saying an enthusiastic thank you, so as far as that, I'm kinda on autopilot because that's just what I was always forced to do. But I feel more of an internal awkwardness in accepting them, or that there is some kind of guilt that comes with agreeing with them. When Luz what talking about her sister it upset me a little because it reminded me of something I went though. I had a relationship (that lasted way too long) that got to be pretty verbally abusive, insults that just kind of ran the gamut from my looks to my weight to my personality to my intelligence, and sometimes those words just never leave you, so it can be hard to take it in when someone tells you something to the contrary, or when you've always experienced something different. I think anymore I just try and appreciate the fact that someone thought that about me, and I just keep working on getting to the point where I'm able to internalize it. I guess, Frogged, that that kind of sounds like what you are going through too, your brain is trained to expect the old situation and it's hard to change its reality over night. I'm not sure why I just let all that out, maybe Luz inspired me to share, or because it's 2 AM, or because sometimes I'm really surprised by how much I can relate to what people on this forum are going through.
But I agree, I think hardships are character building when you are able to overcome them... like they say, "that which does not kill you, only makes you stronger!"
On a lighter note, I nearly spit out the water I was drinking when I read the part about you in pigtails! Looks like you've got next year all figured out!
I'm a big fan of scary movies too, especially the classics, but I'm really terrible at turning the thoughts about them off when I go to bed! I could never watch them without a friend in the house. For some reason biblical horror really terrifies the pants off of me -- it's not like I necessarily even believe in its possibility, I guess it's just the thought that an outside force could take over your body and you would have no control over it really freaks me out! But then for some reason it ends up being fun to be that scared! weird...
Doing a 5k would be awesome! My friend and I are going to get back to training for one as soon as I can run again. I've also been playing around with the idea of setting a goal to run a half marathon before the end of 2012 for my New Year's resolution. But.. we'll see how that goes
Hey 28 was my guess! And I'm right there with ya, I spend every day convinced I'm 23!
Oh, and I'm gonna butt in again here and add to the superhero conversation. My favorite superhero is totally Professor X - just hear me out - ok he's insanely brilliant, a geneticist (which is what I'm studying to be!) and I think the dichotomy of him being so powerful and yet still confined to a wheelchair is really interesting. I always get made fun of for admitting this, but I stand by it!!!
Please forgive me if this post is full of incoherent 2 AM rambling
Ok, first off, you really guessed I was 28!
Oh, Sparked! lol, I was hoping you would've thought maybe something in the lower 20's Although I guess that wouldn't have made sense since I've said a couple times in other posts about how I wasted my late teens/early 20's being unhealthy.Alrighty, so long as you guessed my age with a '2' in front, I can live with that! :biggrin: ..damn 30s are creeping up on me fast. Erg.
Anyway, thanks for sharing the more difficult moments of your past - both you and Luz
But, that's just what it is - the past. Now, you both have amazing futures to look forward to and it's only going to get better from here on! For all of us!
I'm glad you got out of that relationship too. I guess for some people, it's hard to accept that they should move on from something like that since there are obviously good moments thrown into the mix. I mean, everyone has good and bad qualities, but you just have to sort of weigh what stands out more in the end. If the person you're with makes you unhappy more often than not, then it's your own personal judgement that you need to rely on to say 'Hey, get the hell out of there.' Even if it does cripple you emotionally, it's only temporary. That's also usually when someone better comes along to help you back on your feet.
I won't begrudge you any 2am ramblings if you won't hold my own early morning posts against me, hehe! :biggrin: You're fine and I really do appreciate it above all else when someone is honest about the experiences they had growing up. It can be very cathartic just getting it out there and it also makes this forum so much more meaningful.
So, thanks again, both of you!
Oh, and yes, the Professor is awesome! Patrick Stewart really nailed his character in the X-Men films (though I wasn't a huge fan of Last Stand), and I really enjoyed James McAvoy's portrayal in the recent First Class movie too! :biggrin:
I hear they're making a sequel to First Class, but it's going to be written by the guy who did Last Stand, so I'm not sure what to expect - they better not ham it up again!
They totally did that with Juggernaut's cringeworthy portrayal! holy heck. Even though I enjoy most of his other works, I wouldn't mind tossing a spoiled egg at Vinnie Jones for that indecency! lolOk, time to prepare for work, hehe. Thanks again for stopping by my little pad, ladies!
I hope you all have a stellar day!
Frogged
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ehhhhh.... ok.
Feeling kind of 'meh' after today. Crappy weather (cold rain), mundane work, and just a general feeling of suckiness.
Still, the treadmill is a good positive for me whenever I feel this way, so I had little trouble busting out my typical routines.
Diet was good, but probably kind of low. I'm so hungry right now I feel a bit light-headed. Oh, and thank you roommate for cooking something with a strong (delicious) smell and creating more dishes for me to do tomorrow. Good man.
Breakfast: Kashi + Honey + 1Tbsp Peanut Butter + Skim Milk - the bowl was rather big though, so I'm going to estimate (~850 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley bar (190 calories) + Skim Milk (90 calories)
2 hours later: Lean Cuisine (230 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley bar (190 calories)
2 hours later: Cinnamon Raisin Bagel Thin (110 calories) + Apple Butter - probably ~3 servings worth, so (90 calories) + some orange juice (~75 calories)
Factor in misc gum chewing (~100 calories)
Calories for today: ~1925
Exercise: Treadmill
Time: 72 minutes, 11 seconds
Miles: 6.071
Calories Burned (according to the treadmill): 1,117
Actual Calories Burned (based on my current height/weight): ~700
Feeling fatigued like nobody's business right now. Ugh.
Oh, and tomorrow is a rare event - no work!
So I'm off for the day. No work distraction, so I'll have to keep my mind occupied with other things while not exercising and watching my calorie intake. Maybe I'll clean the house.. I'll certainly have some dishes to do anyway.
Thanks again, roomie!
Feeling kind of 'meh' after today. Crappy weather (cold rain), mundane work, and just a general feeling of suckiness.
Still, the treadmill is a good positive for me whenever I feel this way, so I had little trouble busting out my typical routines.
Diet was good, but probably kind of low. I'm so hungry right now I feel a bit light-headed. Oh, and thank you roommate for cooking something with a strong (delicious) smell and creating more dishes for me to do tomorrow. Good man.
Breakfast: Kashi + Honey + 1Tbsp Peanut Butter + Skim Milk - the bowl was rather big though, so I'm going to estimate (~850 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley bar (190 calories) + Skim Milk (90 calories)
2 hours later: Lean Cuisine (230 calories)
2 hours later: Nature Valley bar (190 calories)
2 hours later: Cinnamon Raisin Bagel Thin (110 calories) + Apple Butter - probably ~3 servings worth, so (90 calories) + some orange juice (~75 calories)
Factor in misc gum chewing (~100 calories)
Calories for today: ~1925
Exercise: Treadmill
Time: 72 minutes, 11 seconds
Miles: 6.071
Calories Burned (according to the treadmill): 1,117
Actual Calories Burned (based on my current height/weight): ~700
Feeling fatigued like nobody's business right now. Ugh.
Oh, and tomorrow is a rare event - no work!
So I'm off for the day. No work distraction, so I'll have to keep my mind occupied with other things while not exercising and watching my calorie intake. Maybe I'll clean the house.. I'll certainly have some dishes to do anyway.
Thanks again, roomie!