General hysterical diet related rambling: From Flab to Fab.

AHello my lovely ladies, Sorry I disappeared! I started my cleaning spree last night, and was so in the flow of it that I didn't want to go on the computer and get out of my stride. I did 5 hours of cleaning yesterday, and another 7 hours today. Half of my house is so ridiculously clean you can probably see it shining from outer space :) I ate well yesterday, and today.

Asylum Thank you! I'll go and check if you've got a diary, I hope you have!

Kate Yep, I do do deliveries. But I also need first class transport there and a night in a five star hotel lol.

Yesterday I made my own ravioli! And I've gotta say I am very impressed with myself. I can't find my memory card tho (bugger and curses) to show you the pics. It was spinach and ricotta, with a tomato and garlic and onion sauce. So much nicer than the shops!

So... the two 30 day challenge questions I've missed out on....

Day 05 - Why do you really want to lose this weight? Are you doing it for you?
Because I don't want to be repulsive, because I want to wear a bikini at least once before I die, Because I want to have hot wild uninhibited sex, because when I eat badly I feel lethargic, because I want to be a good role model to my kids, because it feels horrible not being chatted up when I'm out, because I want to wear nice clothes without people thinking "nice outfit, shame that she's fat", because I want the satisfaction of knowing that I have pushed through this time and done it. I want to prove to myself that I really am capable of it. So... Yep. Mainly for myself :)

Day 06 - Do you binge? If so, explain why you think you do.
I use things going wrong as an excuse to binge. I know I won't feel better afterwards. I might not even want the bad food that badly. It just like I have been wanting something for a while, then something bad happening is the trigger to go and get it. Its my exuse to you, to myself, and to everyone else. Because everyone knows that if you have got/had a weight problem, that's what you do when they're tired, bored or emotional (said sarc-illy!). I do it not because I want or need to, but because I have an excuse. And it is always the family sized bar of chocolate I buy, not the small one. At least I know its an excuse, if nothing else!

Yesterday
Big portion banana porridge
Spinach and ricotta ravioli
6 coffees

Today
Big portion of banana porridge
Beef stew with two light dumplings
Mango
 
AHey Ruthie.

Your answer to Day 5 is just bloody awesome. I wanna do all that stuff too. You put it so perfect. I was like 'YES' to each 'because' You Rock! :)
 
:iagree: Totally agree with Kate!! Ruth you have a way with words, you always manage to describe things perfectly.:grouphug:


Thats the exact way i feel about question 5!!:) Your great Ruth my dear!!:hurray:


xoxox
 
AThanks :) I though I may have put it a bit bluntly!

Today has been another day with nothing but cleaning. I have cleaned everything. Every. Single. Thing. I have cleaned books, I have cleaned pens. I have cleaned the cleaning products :) Every little thing I own, and every big thing I own is clean. The lights are clean. The walls are scrubbed (clean). The floor is clean. Everything is clean, except me, as we have run out of gas (pre-payment meter). And the organisation, OH the organistaion is breathtaking!!! It takes my breath away, as it is so goddamn organised, and clean. :D

But my washing machine has broken. I think it took one look at my washing pile and committed suicide. Oh well. Its quite strange really because I did one load of my clothes, one load of Lily's, and one of charlies, then one load of towels and it packed up. Its like it painstakingly pushed on so we would have enough clean clothes till the replacement came. Bless its cotton socks.

Day 07 - Do your friends and family know you’re trying to lose weight? Do they support you?
Yup. I tend to keep fairly quiet about it though, except at important milestones. I think its because I get all the support I need right here from all of you lovely ladies. I couldn't count on the bf to stop me from eating junk. If I asked him to get me a chocolate he would without question, or if I asked him if he fancied a takeaway he would say YES! But he eats bad foods away from me most of the time and only occasionally gets the kids sweets while I'm here. Sporadically we do have the same argument about him getting the kids sweets. But he never listens. The kids have stopped attempting to ransack my bag in the hope of cake or chocolate when I come through the door. They don't even ask me in the shop any more and just accept it when I say no :) Which is good.

Food
Leftover beef stew (no dumplings)
Ginger, maple syrup and lime chicken with sweet potato mash and sugar snap peas (It looked lovely, but I still can't find my memory card)

Exercise
8 hours cleaning
 
AHi my dear Rainbow...just stopping by....love reading your answers....helps me analyze my own melon! haha...your doing great my dear! :)
 
Hey :)

Sorry I've been AWOL for a while!! Just gunna read through and catch up a bit, but you sound like you're doing amazing as always!!
 
rainbow you're probably not logged in cause you're doing all the washing by hand but come on....tell us!how was your day????????????????????????????
 
Day 07 - Do your friends and family know you’re trying to lose weight? Do they support you?
Yup. I tend to keep fairly quiet about it though, except at important milestones. I think its because I get all the support I need right here from all of you lovely ladies. I couldn't count on the bf to stop me from eating junk. If I asked him to get me a chocolate he would without question, or if I asked him if he fancied a takeaway he would say YES! But he eats bad foods away from me most of the time and only occasionally gets the kids sweets while I'm here. Sporadically we do have the same argument about him getting the kids sweets. But he never listens. The kids have stopped attempting to ransack my bag in the hope of cake or chocolate when I come through the door. They don't even ask me in the shop any more and just accept it when I say no
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AWWWWWWH. Ruth that is so sweet:):) I can totally relate, i get so much support from everyone on here too, it helps so much when im feeling like giving it all up for the chocolate:) haha



Also 8 hours of exercise? You're some woman Ruth!!xoxo
 
AOh no people, I am hanging my head in shame. I just went out and ate a shitload of chocolate. I said to myself "I've just had a roast, which was my breakfast lunch and dinner. The last two times I have had a roast I've had cake after. Hell, why not buy a cake, that's what you dooooo when you have just eaten a roast. No, why don't you make a cake instead. No, bad idea Ruthie. Why don't you go and see if they have peanut butter cups in the corner shop, and if they do, I give you permission to get some"
 
AOH NO! I feel so bad about ever mentioning those chockies! GRR!!! Imagine me banging my head repeatedly against the wall...

And you look sensational, girl. Don't worry what his silly dad says. pfft.

BTW, I've been feeling dreadful, and yet reading all the food in your roast dinner... mmmm... it sounds yummy! That's a good sign for me! :)
xxx
 
aaaanow thats what im thinking of!!!!!!!!!!you look stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!do you actually look like that or is this just the photo?????cause you look skinny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i cant see another 41 pounds gone , there will nothing left............Oh rainbow goooooooood 4 u girl!!!!!!!!!!!!dont bother about those peanut things u had.......you look amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
AO my!!!! Holy skinny!!! U look 145 now!! U carry ur weight so well!! I would die for slender limbs like yours! U r so adorable...glad my boss isn't here today...so I can pissin around on my phone and peek at this pretty lady in the pic!! Well done...I am in awe!!! Xoxo
 
AThank you :D

I am actually wearing a size 8 vest top today! Whilst I know I am nowhere near a size 8, its made me happy.

The photo was taken with the camera at about chin level and pointing down a bit, so my legs probably look slimmer in the photo that real life as there is slight perspective because they are further away from the camera. I must say I do like this pic, and it only took three takes instead of the usual 20 or so to get one I was happy with lol.

So, I LOOK SLIM IN CLOTHES! Although when I'm wearing baggy tops and jumpers (still my security blanket!), I definitely look bigger. But in fitted clothes I feel slim. Wooohooooooo.

Unclothed its a different story. The insides of my thighs are flabby, still got a lot of fat on my tummy (although the stomach-holding-inny knickers have been relegated), and the tops of my arms have got fat still. I have definitely got 15lbs more flab to lose. After that, I will see. Jess, the 41 pounds is what I've already lost, not what I have to lose :) I would look anorexic if I lost that much!

Starting my art course tonight, its from 7-9. It'll be past ten when I get back (and I'm knackered already) so I'll post my food for the day now...

Food
Nut bar. Not a hersheys one. A breakfast one
small bit of porridge with honey
1 1/2 slices of honey on toast
Ready made salad
4 coffees

Exercise
80 minutes walking
10 goes of the dance machine
 
AOHMYGODJUSTHAVETOSHARETHISWITHYOU!!!!!!

I dropped out of college last year a few months before the end of the course. I got high grades while I was there...... But I dropped out. I didn't even bother going to pick up my results because I thought I failed.... But I PASSED overall!!!!! I passed and I got accepted on an interior design degree starting NOW! My head is a tiswas. How am I going to apply for funding so late? What on earth will I do about childcare? Being an interior designer is my dream job. I'm going to try my best to sort it out, arrrgggggghhhhhhhh.
 
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OHMYGODJUSTHAVETOSHARETHISWITHYOU!!!!!!

I dropped out of college last year a few months before the end of the course. I got high grades while I was there...... But I dropped out. I know you can fail a couple of modules and still pass over all. I didn't even bother going to pick up my results because I thought I failed.... But I PASSED!!!!! I passed and I got accepted on an interior design degree starting NOW! My head is a tiswas. How am I going to apply for funding so late? What on earth will I do about childcare? Being an interior designer is my dream job. I'm going to try my best to sort it out, arrrgggggghhhhhhhh.
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Oh Ruth thats great news, im so proud of you hun:) You must be delighted:) xoxo
 
silly thing for not checking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ITS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Try think of everything possible for the kids to be taken care of and go do this!!!ITS Fantastic NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep us updated about this pleeeeeaaaassseee!!!I love suprises like this!!!


I did make a mistake from your signature,41 is what you have lost...SORRY!i know you would look like a sceleton thats why i was suprised.But of course its 41 you have already lost,,,Remebering the first photos!its such a HUGE improvment,mostly cause you feel better , i told you , you where still really pretty even though overweight.
 
AHiya Ruth, Thats such good news, that you had actually passed and not realised lol. You should totaly go for it, if thats your dream, then you can make it work! Just hope it wasn't left too late..
Omg, you've almost caught up with me weight loss wise :p haha good going! You look really good in the most recent pic you've posted. I was about 162.2 before the weekend. I pretty much ate what i wanted though, gonna check the damage in the morning! Do you feel like your lose weight taking 2 steps forwards and 1 step back aswell? so long as its only 1 step its not too horrible though ^^
So you had a bit too much chocolate today i see :p what's done is done!! Move forward and dont look back :) keep it up ruth xx
 
AOH WOW!!! :hurray::hurray::hurray: That is so incredible! Wow... you have the chance to follow your dream, darlin' - you've gotta try your hardest to make it happen! :hurray: :hurray:

You brainy thing you! :)
 
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