Justina's February Diary

I totally feel you on the crazy rain, it feels like a Monsoon here & the winds sure are blowing cold down South! I loved your comment about raining (not men!) lol it definitely made me giggle!

Swimming with a sauna afterwards sounds fun as well, our pool is open odd hours here so I don't use it but I may dig out a swim suit sometime soon & swim some laps!

& CONGRATS on weight loss all week! How great! You're doing this! Woohoo! :)
Enjoy your workout for me! {Just one more day till I'm back in the gym!}
 
Ooo you are a busy girl!! I hope your eye feels better though! I love love swimming! We have a school gym but I never take advantage of it.

Exciting about your scale but not too surprising your eats are doing fantastic and your working up a storm!! Good job!

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They're giving rain here all weekend, from Thurs. night to Sunday...so all exercise will be inside for me, I'll miss my walks with Danny.
The snow is almost gone so I'm not complaining!
 
LomoLover said:
Hello Justina!

I just wanted to drop by and say how much I've enjoyed reading your diary!It's just so incredibly inspiring,you're doing GREAT!You're exercise routine is incredible-and that you're enjoying it more and more is even more incredible,(i'm yet to enjoy exercise haha!I'm not a big fan,but i'm trying) and your food logs are brilliant to-I especially liked the sound of your tofu and veg noodles,sounds yummmmer yummer!I may try and make that for myself tonight you know!

Good luck with the Belly dancing,which,sounds so much fun!I've also always wanted to have a go myself,although to be honest i'm not a great dancer!But then it's not all about that is it!Hmmm maybe I'll have a look and see if there are any local clubs and such :D

I look forward to reading your future updates!
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Thanks for dropping by! You dont have to be a good dancer to enjoy dancing! :) Hpe you find some classes in your local clubs!

Amanda2010 said:
They offer belly dancing somewhere around here (not in my immediate area) an aquaintance goes but I never really thought it'd be something I'd like. She says it is a good work out though. Enjoy!
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Hey Amanda - yep its defo a good workout!! I m telling you - it looks so much easier than how it is - still its fun! :)

CUTigers said:
I totally feel you on the crazy rain, it feels like a Monsoon here & the winds sure are blowing cold down South! I loved your comment about raining (not men!) lol it definitely made me giggle!

Swimming with a sauna afterwards sounds fun as well, our pool is open odd hours here so I don't use it but I may dig out a swim suit sometime soon & swim some laps!

& CONGRATS on weight loss all week! How great! You're doing this! Woohoo! :)
Enjoy your workout for me! {Just one more day till I'm back in the gym!}
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Thanks thanks & thanks! Yeah rain continues here too - booo.
You should jump in the water girl - its sooo nice - good workout as well as relaxing & destressing!

Tally29 said:
Ooo you are a busy girl!! I hope your eye feels better though! I love love swimming! We have a school gym but I never take advantage of it.

Exciting about your scale but not too surprising your eats are doing fantastic and your working up a storm!! Good job!

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thanks - my eye s ok - ish - i hope it totally recovers soon! now that i have limited internet and tv.
You sd defo take advantage of the school gym!!! especialy if you love swimming :D

Xenon said:
I totally LOVE the sauna after swimming! Sounds like you're having a great day!
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Thanks Xenon - they are really cool indeed!

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RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN...OH HAVE I MENTIONED RAIN?
Yup non stop raining on the "sunny coast"
I m lucky i have a good gym membership where i can find everything under one roof. :D
Yesterday i went swimming eventually and i loved it. Especially the sauna that followed.
Today it was body sculpting class :D aka "purgathory" lol...well
it rocked. unfortunaltelly the belly dance class was canceled - i was sooo ready for it - so i ended up doing some more cardio (bike/cross country + 20 mins walking in pouring down rain - there was no parking space by the gym)
i might do some Egyptian make up this afternoon and do my private belly dance class here at home (now that i can t spend that much time working on the computer - i have some extra time)

Food today:
Breakie: cereals + almonds + strawberries
Snack: banana
Lunch: Pasta with king prawns al pil-pil (garlic/spicey paprika homemade sauce) & parsley
Snack: grapefruit
Dinner: Green salad with tuna

Scale is keeping me happy - i was same as yesterday - so its looking good!

Hugs everyone!!! :grouphug:
 
Eats are looking good!! Also how fun are you!! Doing egyptain makeup!! So fun! oooo think of october and Halloween fun!! Someone posted up this super fun look for Halloween look and I'm totally doing something cool this year with face paint!

Hope your eye will recover quick! I had some eye strain a while ago and then got new glasses but I do try to not look at the computer screen too much now to. Have an awesome day even though its rainy outside :(
 
Excellent on getting the swim in. How did the home bellydancing go?

All your talk about swimming has me excited about using our community pool.....have to wait until after spring break when they turn the heat on again. Is the sauna like a steam room or a soak in a hot tub?
 
TikTak said:
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you'll have a good weigh in on Sunday!
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Thanks TikTak!!! :D

Tally29 said:
Eats are looking good!! Also how fun are you!! Doing egyptain makeup!! So fun! oooo think of october and Halloween fun!! Someone posted up this super fun look for Halloween look and I'm totally doing something cool this year with face paint!

Hope your eye will recover quick! I had some eye strain a while ago and then got new glasses but I do try to not look at the computer screen too much now to. Have an awesome day even though its rainy outside :(
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Yup - i love that makeup!!! if one thing i like about my body is my face - so i like expereinceing with make up! :D You should defo do something for Halloween - so far away though still!
My eye s better - yay!!! i bought some camomille tea - i ll put it on later - maybe just bc its warm - but i think it will help.
I do have computer glasses - they are sooo good - i only use them when i m working on my computer - they help a lot! but i didnt wear them for a while as i misplaced them - they are defo coming back now!!!

Jennifer72 said:
Excellent on getting the swim in. How did the home bellydancing go?

All your talk about swimming has me excited about using our community pool.....have to wait until after spring break when they turn the heat on again. Is the sauna like a steam room or a soak in a hot tub?
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belly dancing - i didnt have time for it in the end i had to clean - so excercized anyway.
A sauna is a small room designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions. The temperatures are typically between 70°C (158 °F) and 100°C (212 °F). So its nice and relaxing - I think its originally from Finland.

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LALALAlalalalalalalala - its still raining - hehehe hmmm - anyway..Just checked the forecast -and finally i can see some sun in the not so distant future - well it s about time!!!

Yesterday i ended up not bellydancing - because i had to clean the guest room - like properly- so it took up my half an hour free time i had.
Well its still excercize. so hey! :hurray:

today i felt a bit down - with the rain and the eye problem and work..oh and my car's cluth problem...until i read Alta's upbeat post on how it s gonna be a good day anyway!
So i made it happen.
i took the car to the garage - and voila - there s nothing wrong with the car!! :hurray: checked the forecast: & i can already see the silver lining hehehehe! my eye s feeling a lot better! Work is ok - i got some extra time for the text i m working on - sooo i m happy!!!!

Excerczie:
I m going to the gym for some cardio - and i m going to do weight training at home.

Food:
Breakie: cereals + banana + mixed nuts + raisins
Snack: date + pistachios (i love them!!)
Lunch: pasta with tomato pesto (yep i m feeling lazy to cook) and some cheerios :s - i feel like a kiddie
Snack: grapefruit
Dinner: Salad with boquerones (pickled anchovies :drool5: )


Have a good day everyone! :grouphug:
 
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I thought i d add some pix - i have just taken them - needed some motivation. :biggrinjester:

i was about to cancel gym today - now seeing this kicked my butt immediately into gear...
 
You are looking great! Love the new pics!

We're just getting the rain now, til Sunday they say...blah!

I'd love to see your egyptian make up..I don't wear much more than eyeliner, have no idea how to put on eye shadow..the blending etc. I'm pretty plain but would love to learn how.
We're big Halloween fans here..the kids had green day today, it was fun dressing the kids up, green hairspray, tattoo stickers........LOVE this stuff!!

You are rockin'....so motivating..Thanks!!
 
ooo you look fabulous and wondeful hair!! I wish mine were that long again. I kept going for the bob but then only putting it into pony tails because I have to use a flat iron. Awesome about the car!! I also feel really inconvenienced anytime something goes wrong because its always expensive to fix!! I have a great mechanic though who will tell me if he thinks anythings wrong. I go to the dealer though and they always want to fix something.. UGH

Your food sounds super yummy! Hope your gym sessions went awesome!
 
The new pictures are fantastic, your shape is fantastic :) You are looking so great!

Keep up the good work girl!
 
New pix - very motivating - you have come quite a way in your journey. Hip hip hooray.

Have to agree - love the hair! Mine is getting about that length but it is very fine, straight, and blonde. Yours has such nice umpf.

Keep up the fantastic work!
 
Amanda2010 said:
You are looking great! Love the new pics!

We're just getting the rain now, til Sunday they say...blah!

I'd love to see your egyptian make up..I don't wear much more than eyeliner, have no idea how to put on eye shadow..the blending etc. I'm pretty plain but would love to learn how.
We're big Halloween fans here..the kids had green day today, it was fun dressing the kids up, green hairspray, tattoo stickers........LOVE this stuff!!

You are rockin'....so motivating..Thanks!!
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Amanda2010 said:
Oh yeah, jealous of the hair..I can't get mine to grow past my shoulders..it's curly and just gets wider.
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Thanks Amanda - i m crap at doing make up too - but i do magic with that eyeliner - and i ve been told it suits me :)
Halloween could be so much fun - here people dress up more for carneval (before Ash Wednesday) Its a lot of fun! I missed it this year though - i was in a funny mood for it.
Next year.
Hair: Bless - funny i used to have short hair - and it looked like an afro becuase i had thick hair - its still thick - but not nearly as much as it used to be.

Xenon said:
Have to agree I love the new pix :D great hips! perfect for bellydancing! I have like ZERO hips LOL
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Thanks Xenon!! i hope i get to do some dancing this week - and they wont cancel the class!!

Tally29 said:
ooo you look fabulous and wondeful hair!! I wish mine were that long again. I kept going for the bob but then only putting it into pony tails because I have to use a flat iron. Awesome about the car!! I also feel really inconvenienced anytime something goes wrong because its always expensive to fix!! I have a great mechanic though who will tell me if he thinks anythings wrong. I go to the dealer though and they always want to fix something.. UGH

Your food sounds super yummy! Hope your gym sessions went awesome!
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Tally! thanks so much! i been growing it forever now - i think its kinda of protective mechanism: i can hide behind it!!
Yeah i m well happy about the car! i still thnk something is not ok...but hey the mechanic guy said i was ok. then it is ok. besides he asked nothing for cheking it. :D

CUTigers said:
The new pictures are fantastic, your shape is fantastic :) You are looking so great!

Keep up the good work girl!
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Oh thanks for the compliment - you are sweet :)

Jennifer72 said:
New pix - very motivating - you have come quite a way in your journey. Hip hip hooray.

Have to agree - love the hair! Mine is getting about that length but it is very fine, straight, and blonde. Yours has such nice umpf.

Keep up the fantastic work!
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Thanks Jennifer - my sister has blond hair - so jealous!!!! i guess we always want what we dont have. C'est la vie!

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TODAY THE SUN HAS COME OUT!!!!!! :hurray:

:rant:
Its such a mood changer i m telling you. & i also i needed it to shine for me today- i had a tough day emotionally - My skin obsession is back...i hate myself for doing it to me so much...all the years of yoyo....argh...i m really trying so hard to put myself in a positive set of mind but i m really struggling.
Of course losing nearly 70 lbs will have an effect (especially that i m on this journey on the second time round - talking of yo-yo.)
To be honest i have no loose skin as such at all - but i really really hate my strech marks....they are everywhere - argh - it could really let me down.
Thinking that i d never look good in a bikini no matter how hard i work is kinda devastating.
:rant:

OK now about today.
I did ok...apart from spending the morning in bed feeling sorry for myself - and looking at forums to ease my pain...but then in the afternoon i went to the swimming pool - i defo think that swimming s therapeutical!!! and the sauna afterwards - i think it renewed me a bit - and put me in a better more positive mood.

I did my hour swimming as well as a few sessions in the sauna.

Food:
Breakie: cereal + banana + skinny latte
Lunch: Greek pasta
Snack 1: Grapefruit
Snack 2: Freshly squeezed orange juice
Dinner: Boquerones (pickled anchovies)
I think I underate a bit today - first time in my life i undereat wen i m depressed...

A high school friend is coming to see me tomorrow for a few days - so that s gonna do me good. I have already prepared her 4 the gym - she s gonna come with me - i ll introuce her to body sculpting!!!

Anyway people - hope you all have a nice weekend!!! :grouphug:
 
Yay for the sun! It's out here too! Definitely makes me want to get out & do stuff... but I can definitely also relate to hopping on the forum when you're down, Seeing your comments on my diary definitely keeps me motivated, it's like you & Tally hold me accountable!

& Oh girl, I totally understand hating your stretch marks! I get them especially easy & I've had them since middle school! If only I'd known then what I know now! I have yo-yod so much as I've grown that I have stretch marks on the center of my stomach, inner thighs, the sides (on my lovehandles/hips) & even the backs of my knees! It is definitely discouraging. Luckily mine aren't dark anymore but that also means they show up white when I do tan! ... But I still use Palmer's Cocoa butter for my mental piece of mind, it's like I do what I can & thats all I can, ya know?
 
Yay for the sun!! You are such a positive girl - don't let the moods get to you too long. Don't quote me as I am female and reserve the right to change my mind on a whim - but a beautiful day really motivates me to want to be active outdoors. When it is cool and drizzly or raining, I just want to sit inside with a fire going.

Great job of pulling yourself out of the funk and getting to the pool - glad it made you feel better.

As for the stretch marks - I always bounced back before without much impact - but I got to my largest and had been above 240/250 for so many years - now that I have dropped down a bit, I def see the stretch marks. I hope they will become less noticable over time

Oh - and my blonde hair - I have to pay to keep it as blonde as I like - I used to have white blonde hair - but it is now a natural dirty blonde with some red tones - so I get the blonde brightened up a bit now.
 
I used to have really short hair too and my fiance would always chuckle in the morning because I would wake up looking like I had stuck my finger into an electric socket.

I was watching a movie once and the main girl was walking through the beauty aisle and one of the girls asked her if she wanted to try some new product and she said "Its my face get over it!" and kept going. I've always remembered that LOL.

I mean we only have one body. I also have some stretch marks but I wear a bathing suit top that covers them. You can wear a bathing suit! I would say at the very least buy some sexy two piece and wear one of the mesh tops. I provided a pic! This can be you well with your face and the body you want lol :) That way people can see all the hard work you have done and you can feel more confident about showing skin.

There are so many different type of suits out. I encourage you to look at them! Remember you don't want to be 80 and saying well DAMN I earned the right to wear that bikini and I should have!

Have an awesome time with your friend :) I hope your appetite comes back!

Don't be depressed you can totally wear a suit! I also thought this and then I looked since they brought out so many styles I started think.. well damn I can wear one :)
 
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