General hysterical diet related rambling: From Flab to Fab.

O rainbow..you look so sweet and summery....just like out of a movie!! Love it!! You have great style!! Congrats on the super size 12 so so happy for you!! Single digits are right around the corner for my deary!! SO SO PROUD of you!! :)
 
Ooooooooooh that dress is sooooo pretty and looks stunning on you sweetie. And a 12 too!!!! congrats hun. It seems like forever before i get there, gotta try and squeeze into a 14 first lol.
Oh, i was on the phone to my mum earlier and she was asking me how my 'diet' was going etc etc and i told her that my aim was to be a size 12 and she said 'oh no, you don't want to go too far' FFS look what i have to deal with lol. My parents think that that size looks 'ill'. Well, i'm gonna be the ill looking freak just to piss them off!!

Can i have first dibs on that dress when it is too big for you?!? :) It really is pretty!!
 
overtherainbow, you look STUNNING. Your stomach looks super lean, im jealous, and that dress is gorgeous on you!!:):)

So proud of you darling, WELL DONE :hurray::hurray: xoxo
 
I have taken the dress back to the shop :eek: But thanks for all the compliments :) I just wouldn't have the guts to wear it. My waist is big compared with my hips, so I figure I should show of my best points rather than the ones I hate. And princess, just out of sight underneath the picture is saggy wrinkly tummy skin, there is nothing to be envious of, believe me!

Sort of unrelated... Gok wan walked past macdonalds (ageees ago lol) where I had a window seat! Was so chuffed. I love him. Oh, and whilst I'm on the subject of famous people, minty from eastenders opened a door for me about 5 months ago!

So guess what I did today.... wait for it..... my most sporty, active day, ever. I walked almost 5 miles (I google mapped it, and everything), with about a mile of that being uphill pushing a buggy with a dodgy wheel which requires serios effort even on level ground. I played badminton for 2 1/2 hours, including a nazi style warm up with lots of running. I did a lot of swimming and treading water at the pool rather than just fannying about. I actually didn't stop, now, finally I can RELAX!!!!

I was really nervous about going to badminton, my breathing was slightly faster, my hands shook slightly, and my voice had a bit of vibration in it when I said thanks to the woman in the corner shop. I considered chickening out. I didn't want to go in all nervy! Then I thought to myself "get a grip woman", so I went in. I felt a bit awkward at first, although I did chat to a really nice couple. But once the warm up was out of the way I was actually fine. They are doing a six week intensive coaching course, which is coaching for an hour and a half and normal play for about half an hour. I did say something that sorta brought attention to me, and I thought "shut up, Ruth" to myself. Tariq (a coach) said in a saucy sort of way that there was a "no strings" group after where you can play more badminton. And I said "does everyone play naked?". I really shouldn't say things like that!

Then I walked all the way to the pool (over 2 miles) and went swimming with the kids, then walked back. I am SO tired!

I did have a hasty portion of kebab shop chips, I only had a pound spare as I've lost my cash card, so there wasn't much other choice.

Food
cashew nut bar and apple
nectarine
kebab shop chips
4 coffees
5 kiwis

Exercise
LOADS!!!!!!!
 
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Where the hell have i beeeeen?!?!?!?!!

HOT new dress! It doesn't make you look large at all! Keep checking out those gorgeous legs of yours. And your tummy looks fantastic!

SIZE 12!!! I want you to wear that around the house every day! It is so cool that you didn't get around to doing stuff because you were playing with your kids. I love that. :) Makes me happy.

BADMINTON!!! I know I'm yelling a lot, but BADDIE! I am so happy you are doing it! Can't WAIT to hear how it goes! You are really reclaiming yourself, my darlin'.

And all of your food has been bloody marvelous. You are going to be in that healthy BMI in no time!

BLOODY HELL you did that thing again, where you posted while I was writing!
 
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WOW What a huge day!

YAY for you taking the bull by the horns and going to badminton! It sounds fantastic - the coaching and then the playing. How many people are there? And I think it's bloody hilarious that you say things like that - you'll make some friends that really appreciate you in all your awesome glory - naked comments and all :)

Can't believe what you ate today - firstly, chips, bad yes, but REALLY it's like you ate nothing else! Fruit for me feels like a negative food - like chewing on celery - and that's all you had! Oh, and coffee... was there milk in that coffee to give you some protein? I'm watching you, woman... ;)
 
Hey Rainbow!!!sorry for not coming on i had some connection troubles.
I was thinking of you a few days ago while the news was on , of the fire in london and all that bad stuff that happened.I am pleased that you are all right and didnt effect you.

I really like that new sport of yours!!!Is it something u always wanted to do or are u just starting now now see how you like it?

I read the post i missed out on , but coulldnt see the weigh in day.How did that go?

I myself many nights have the impression of hearing footsteps and its so annoying i cant sleep!Ican just imagine with all that went down it must of been scary.At least you all are fine.

I loved tha salmon(?) picture...oh and i am hungry again tonight.Especialy after those yummy pictures!
I m off to bed its 3 am here.
Thanks for worrying (i didnt type that right did i ?) when i was away!BIG BIG HUG!
 
Hey girly

OMG, get you and your mega day of fitness. That's awesome. Huge, well done you on not chickening out, i totally understand the aprehension about walking into a room full of strangers. I find that the hardest thing to do too but i am so so proud of you!!!! ANd DM is right, you will make friends there too.
And those chips, like your body is gonna even notice them with all the work it did.

I can't believe you took the dress back, it was so pretty and i wanted it when it's too big for you tee hee. But, if you ain't happy with it then that's fine, i will forgive you!
Years ago i would buy what ever fitted regardless of what it looked like but now that i can fit into relatively normal size clothes i rarely do that now, i don't buy unless i love it too.

So so proud of your badminton adventure hun. :):)
 
Joh :D Yeah, it is really good, I'm so glad I started playing now on the intensive coaching course. Its a bit harder than it seems actually. I can hit a shuttlecock back and forth till kingdom comes when we are not playing competitively, but we learnt all the different types of shots, practised them in pairs, then a coach threw shuttle cocks (could think of a rude joke or three from that word haha) randomly, and a first we had to hit them in a straight line at a 90 degree angle to the net, then we had to hit them to a lady who was running about on the court. Then he was shouting out the types of shots we had to do, while throwing it randomly and we had to make it land near the woman running about the court.

There's about 20 people there, and I would say that about 5 of them could be potential friends. A lot of my good friends have moved and are scattered about the country, and my boyfriend doesn't want me seeing his friends girlfriends, which i think is since he accidentally dialled me when he was out and I spent an hour listening to what they had to say on the other end of my phone, and it wasn't good. I won't be saying names, but one of them lied about going to Amsterdam and spent the whole time shagging prostitutes. Yeah, so, it would be good to meet some people local to me. There are a lot of teenage boys (out), a lot of Chinese people (out- due to my semi-phobia of tiny people). But, they all seem like a nice bunch.

I forgive myself for the chips as well! That was all I really ate. I semi don't believe people when they say they don't have time to eat, but now, I understand!

Jasper That's okay, I'm just really glad your back! You gave me a fright,. even worse than the possible ghosty/intruder type noises in my daughters room! Weigh in day wasn't good! I only lost 100 grams. Big hug back xxx

Kate Thanks :) Ahhh, don't worry, I'll have loads of lovely stuff to send to you! I'm on an ebay rampage at the moment! I'm watching at least 50 different winter things in size 12 (a few size 14's as I haven't got much that fits me now), and I have over 10 things flying their way through the post right now. With a belt, all them nice size 12 things will do me to the summer when fingers crossed I'll be a size 8. Although I could live with a 10 haha.

The day of the ache
Yup, today is the day of the ache. The only think that doesn't ache on my seized up body is my left arm. And my stomach and boobs. My back is killing me, my right arm is killing me, my legs are KILLING ME. I am walking like an old lady who has pooed her panties. As I am planning on having "sporty saturdays" every week, I bloody hope I get used to it! I'm designating sundays "slobby sundays" to be on the safe side. I've thought of my wednesday one as well- "weigh in wednesdays".

I hope that in the morning I'm not hurting any more. But I doubt it. i Have eaten a lot today, and haven't done calories. Eeek. Actually, I will do them. I did promise myself I would, just being lazy.... Ooops, quite a lot but could be worse. Will be extra good the next two days.

I can't find my camera, its probably underneath all the junk thats been relased from its various hiding places. I spent a few hours organising today, and all hell has broken loose. Stuff is everywhere. I'm putting everything I can on ebay tomorrow (at least 100 things. Just hope I find my camera). I have put some half decent stuff (that I don't want to put on ebay as its not perfect) outside my house and most of it has been taken. I have some nice baby stuff and loads of books set aside for my friend tash, I'm going to take that round to her asap. Got loads of finishing touches for the house lying about until its decorated (and loads of paint and diy stuff. And when I say loads, I mean loads). After this clearout I'm going to spend at least 4 hours a day decorating, I just want it all done in the next few weeks. I JUST WANT EVERYTHING GONE!!!!! :D

Food
Fruit and fibre 378
2 rolls with lots of butter 504
garlic and breadcrumb chicken with small bit of basmati and lots of baked mediteranean veg 707
banana 105
6 coffees 150
=1845

Exercise
None, but would've if I could've.
 
overtherainbow said:
I have taken the dress back to the shop :eek: But thanks for all the compliments :) I just wouldn't have the guts to wear it. My waist is big compared with my hips, so I figure I should show of my best points rather than the ones I hate. And princess, just out of sight underneath the picture is saggy wrinkly tummy skin, there is nothing to be envious of, believe me!

Sort of unrelated... Gok wan walked past macdonalds (ageees ago lol) where I had a window seat! Was so chuffed. I love him. Oh, and whilst I'm on the subject of famous people, minty from eastenders opened a door for me about 5 months ago!

So guess what I did today.... wait for it..... my most sporty, active day, ever. I walked almost 5 miles (I google mapped it, and everything), with about a mile of that being uphill pushing a buggy with a dodgy wheel which requires serios effort even on level ground. I played badminton for 2 1/2 hours, including a nazi style warm up with lots of running. I did a lot of swimming and treading water at the pool rather than just fannying about. I actually didn't stop, now, finally I can RELAX!!!!

I was really nervous about going to badminton, my breathing was slightly faster, my hands shook slightly, and my voice had a bit of vibration in it when I said thanks to the woman in the corner shop. I considered chickening out. I didn't want to go in all nervy! Then I thought to myself "get a grip woman", so I went in. I felt a bit awkward at first, although I did chat to a really nice couple. But once the warm up was out of the way I was actually fine. They are doing a six week intensive coaching course, which is coaching for an hour and a half and normal play for about half an hour. I did say something that sorta brought attention to me, and I thought "shut up, Ruth" to myself. Tariq (a coach) said in a saucy sort of way that there was a "no strings" group after where you can play more badminton. And I said "does everyone play naked?". I really shouldn't say things like that!

Then I walked all the way to the pool (over 2 miles) and went swimming with the kids, then walked back. I am SO tired!

I did have a hasty portion of kebab shop chips, I only had a pound spare as I've lost my cash card, so there wasn't much other choice.

Food
cashew nut bar and apple
nectarine
kebab shop chips
4 coffees
5 kiwis

Exercise
LOADS!!!!!!!
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You are sounding so positive these days and doing lots of excellent stuff. Good on you.

I jsut want to say I LOVE THE WAY DECISION MAKER YELLS ALL THE TIME. I actually don't think of that as yelling but excitment and empahasis, especially emphasis. Its only like yelling when there's a whole paragraph of it and then its too hard to read. That's when i don't like it.

Loved your sporty day and its hardly surprising you are in such pain today though. If you could do some exercise - perhaps not as much as that, every second day, you would adjust to all this much faster. I love the big walk you did. That's excellent. Would have burnt up tons of calories and built lots of muscles. I spose you know that muscles burn up more calories than other tissue hence why its good to build muscle. And although while you are building muscle your weight may not drop as fast as if you are not excercising so much, you are losing fat so you are going to look better. This was really obvious on my body towards the end of my trip. Now i have to get that muscle tone back cause i haven't done much exercise since then and what muscle i grew reverted to fat as i was eating more blah blah.

You took the dress back. No biggy. I agree emphasise your best features.

What you described about badminton is totally excellent. Your feelings that's feel the fear and do it anyway. And you've seen how it wasn't worth the worry. But after you've stepped out of your comfort zone a few times, you will even start to look forward to these symptoms and feel excitement instead of fear. So that's so brilliant. I want to post that on my depression site so that others can try it.
 
:) That sounds awesome. I played a lot of beach volleyball back in Oz and it would have been great to actually have some coaching too. I just had to remember volleyball from school, get a bunch of friends together and go for it. We were terrible, but had such fun. I would really have loved to actually learn things and get better though... it's a great idea!

Lucky I'm not really short, eh, otherwise you'd have nothing to do with me ;)

I know that it's not my place, but UGH! The people that your boyfriend hangs around with! I mean UGH! That is so awful! I could rant and rant and rant forever about that, but I'll just leave it at an ugh. :ack2:

mmmm bread roll with lots of butter... mmmm....

Hope your aches are better today!
 
Hey girl, just stopping in to say hey! The engagement party went great and we had a blast. I didn't go back for plate after plate which I was so happy about! Hope you get everything sold and buy you a super fancy dress that you'll look amazing in!
 
Thanks Andrea, yeah, feel free to put it on your depression site! I lost a cm in a day yesterday, after my exercise extravaganza, so I'm happy with that even if I haven't lost weight. Unless my tape measure has stretched again lol, will have to measure it on a metal one to be sure :) My waist is bang on 32 now, and my hips are a tad over 40.

Joh, yup, the rolls made me nom until I couldn't nom any more. Which is the reason I had two :eek: I know, I rule out everyone under 5 foot 3 as potential friends. Its awful, but although I will happily chat to short people, I would just feel weird about walking along the street with them. I hope I don't sound height-ist lol. I would love to play volleyball :)

Hi Fleur :waving: Glad you had a great time at your engagement party!

Today I am aching a bit still, but I can walk without any trouble, which is always a good thing. Just got loads of ebay stuff delivered, the tops and dresses all fit me (which are size 12 and 14, but tops are more stretchy and forgiving than jeans), there's a pair of size 14 jeans which fit perfectly, and they are the first size 14 jeans that have fitted me in TWO YEARS!!! So, that's nice! I knew they would fit. But still.

I've been bidding on stuff all day long... Have bought 7 size 12 winter bits for myself and also 3 pairs of jeans and a designer jumper for charlie. I will take photos of my favourite bits and do a fashion parade for you all :) So, the point of the story is that I had bloody well better be a size 12 by the next cold day, otherwise I will freeze.

I have been organising as well as my ebaying- I have 12 black sacks of washing to do (and ironing- shit.), thats all the winter stuff I have got to sell on ebay (I have put the summer stuff in my airing cupboard). I put an upholstery cleaner, an armchair, a table, a door and other crap outside my front door, which have all been taken. I threw away around 10 black bags of stuff like broken toys, stained stuff, old pillows and quilts and other assorted crap (how did I get that much good-for-nothing junk?!). So, upstairs is very close to being organised completely. I put about 15 bits on ebay this evening. Which is a start. Think I'll aim for 50 bits tomorrow.

I will probably make at least a thousand pounds from all the stuff I have lying around, which will be nice. I can use the proceeds to buy new kitchen appliances, which would be fabulous!

Sorry ppl, I got a bit carried away there :eek:

I can't wait to clean upstairs when all the junk has been sent off in little parcels around the country. Hurrah! <--- oops, there I go again. Someone stop me.

Tomorrow I am going to continue with my organisation spree. I haven't taken the kids anywhere in two days now because of it, so I think I'll plan something fabulous for next Saturday, like the zoo. And I will even buy them overpriced ice creams :)

Feels so good to be clearing out my home <---- Yup, I know, still blabbering on about it!

Food
Fruit and fibre with whole milk
nectarine
scrambled egg, then half a tin of sweetcorn.
Mini pizza with salad
4 coffees
=1481. Still a bit peckish tho :(

Exercise
None, but will tomorrow morning.
 
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wow somebody has been very active today!!!
Seems like we really ebay-ing these days!!!your so naughty for making me slip too!i am already checking out my next orders!!!!
I will also take pics of the dresses and put them up,im waiting for the last one to come!
oh please take some aswell i loce lookign at the photos!!!!

I MUST START ACHING ASWELL I HAVENT EXERCISE IN .,,,,cant remember....

Sure u are going to bew a size 12 my winter!maybe they will be even a bit loose!
Very exiting!!!
 
Finally....at...the end, phew! lol. Hi Ruth! 35 pages, slow down a bit woman :p hehe. No but really, I cannot believe how well you're doing. You seem to lose several pounds every week. I find that just amazing. So good job to you!

It can be difficult staying motivated, being at home all the time. My job finished recently and i go out less and less and then even feel a bit nervous when i go outside lol.
What is it you've been doing for your "morning workout" you do the trampoline, and sit-ups i've seen, but anything else with that? I've been trying to do some body weight exercises most days, lunges and crunches and all sorts of things like that.

You said a while back about wanting to look like lady gaga in the born this way vid right? Ive been like obsessed with that recently, i cant believe how hot she looks, i keep thinking I'm gonna look like that one day!!! haha i wish atleast.

I cant believe how you're cooking all these new recipes. Id like to start doing that too, but i get put off if theres so many ingrediants to add to them! Im making something a bit different today, just thought of it myself really (i think so, but might have accidently robbed it off someone lol) Im gonna make pasta with broccoli, chicken and a creme sauce, seems it should taste nice :)

Well you don't have that much to go Ruth! you'll be there in no time at all at this rate.
Thanks for the fun/interesting read :D hehe. Keep it up!
 
I am most definitely gonna be a size 12 by winter Jasper! I'm almost there!!!! D'ya know the pair of size 14 jeans I said fit the other day, well, it turns out that when I walk in them, rather than just try them on, they are a bit loose! I need a BELT! And I got a pair of size 12 jeans through the post today (really nice), which are from river island that do small sizes, And they do up!!! Bit of fat spillage over the sides, but they do up!!!!! Got a really nice size 12 cardi today from ebay, which fits, and I also bought a brand new size 10 cardigan, which I am in love with. It cost £38! Never spent that much on a cardi in my life, but I figure it'll do me for ages being a 10! The fashion show is scheduled for next week when all the stuff has been sent! Anyway, I can't wait till it gets cold now. Never thought I would be saying that!


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Exclamation City!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hi Becky Thanks :) I love getting new visitors, hello!!! Some weeks my body doesn't want to lose anything, but my body almost always makes up for it the next week. Maybe being stuck indoors a lot of the time is contributing the the feeling I get when I go out, if you feel it too. Its a bit of a surreal feeling sometimes for me. Have you got a new job lined up? Or are you just enjoying chilling out for a bit? I used to be really good with my exercising, I did the trampoline, then loads of squats, then press ups, then tricep dips, then leg lifts, then bulgarian bum lifts (or something!), then sit ups (oblique ones as well), plus lots of stretching in a yoga type way. But recently I have been lazy, and as my tummy is my worst part, I just do that. I'm going to join the gym in September when my daughter starts nursery. Its only a couple of minutes out the way.


Lady Gaga could turn me, for sure!!! I am totally in love with her. Her body is perfect. How did the pasta go?


Joh My arse is firmly back on! I am mourning the loss of the ticker.


I lost 1.9 pounds this week, meaning I'm only 2.5 pounds off being a healthy bmi! Hurray! To reach my mini goal of being 11-stone-something by the 31st of august, I will have to lose 5lbs in two weeks. So this week, I have decided that I am going to abandon my different cuisine every week thing, and go Saladonian. My food has been a bit rubbish, I planned to do the shopping days ago online, but the order didn't go through as I lost my cash card and cancelled it. Boooo!


I had my follow up eye bag appointment. The doctor said to me "I could tell you weren't happy with it", as soon as I walked in. She compared my before photos to now, and agreed that there could be more difference. She seemed to be trying to get me to pay more money for more filler, but I said I can't afford it. She said that I would probably need more filler. She said she will talk to the manager to see if he would give me a free top up.The good thing is... fingers crossed I am going to be a model for her training people!!! Its not 100%, but she said she will be in touch by the end of the week. If I am, that means I will probably get two vials of the filler injected which is about £800's worth. Not holding my breath, but think I will explode with happiness if she uses me!


Have washed and ironed 6 loads of childs clothes today, eeek.


Going to the seaside tomorrow. I am going to have 1 donut. That is all!


No calories today I'm afraid :eek: I am going to eat what ever I damn well like on Wednesdays and Sundays from now on. Unless I eff up majorly and find it hard to get on track again. Which WON'T happen!


Food

Eat natural bar and fruit salad

Leftovers of my Turkish restaurant meal yesterday (me? Eating something bad at a restaurant? Never!!!)

Milky way and fudge :eek:

Nectarine and small banana
 
Originally Posted by overtherainbow


I am most definitely gonna be a size 12 by winter Jasper! I'm almost there!!!! D'ya know the pair of size 14 jeans I said fit the other day, well, it turns out that when I walk in them, rather than just try them on, they are a bit loose! I need a BELT! And I got a pair of size 12 jeans through the post today (really nice), which are from river island that do small sizes, And they do up!!! Bit of fat spillage over the sides, but they do up!!!!! Got a really nice size 12 cardi today from ebay, which fits, and I also bought a brand new size 10 cardigan, which I am in love with. It cost £38! Never spent that much on a cardi in my life, but I figure it'll do me for ages being a 10! The fashion show is scheduled for next week when all the stuff has been sent! Anyway, I can't wait till it gets cold now. Never thought I would be saying that!



!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Exclamation City!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





I lost 1.9 pounds this week, meaning I'm only 2.5 pounds off being a healthy bmi! Hurray! To reach my mini goal of being 11-stone-something by the 31st of august, I will have to lose 5lbs in two weeks. So this week, I have decided that I am going to abandon my different cuisine every week thing, and go Saladonian. My food has been a bit rubbish, I planned to do the shopping days ago online, but the order didn't go through as I lost my cash card and cancelled it. Boooo!



O' Rainbow I am so happy for your successes....I so needed to see it...it really helped my mood and my attiude!! I am so so proud of you..you are such an inspiration!! WAY TO GO GIRL!!!



I had my follow up eye bag appointment. The doctor said to me "I could tell you weren't happy with it", as soon as I walked in. She compared my before photos to now, and agreed that there could be more difference. She seemed to be trying to get me to pay more money for more filler, but I said I can't afford it. She said that I would probably need more filler. She said she will talk to the manager to see if he would give me a free top up.The good thing is... fingers crossed I am going to be a model for her training people!!! Its not 100%, but she said she will be in touch by the end of the week. If I am, that means I will probably get two vials of the filler injected which is about £800's worth. Not holding my breath, but think I will explode with happiness if she uses me!



How exciting if you get to be the model....I'll be sending good vibes your way!!
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