Looking to lose an extra human I apparently picked up along the way
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MaryannC
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290.5 - woo hoo - great hard work paying off !!
MysticRealm
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Yay! 7 months!! The weight is just flying off!
MrVee
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Back from the bar. Unfortunately no drunk posting tonight as I had only four beers in a span of four hours, so that is bad news on the drunk posting front, but good news on today's calorie count front (I had a light dinner and no dessert, so that covers two of the beers).
Went to the Big and Tall store today (I own two pairs of jeans that even approximate fitting on me, and no other pants) and they had me try on a 2X shirt. I told them I think they're being ambitious, but I gave it a shot and hell if it didn't fit (barely).
I've reached an odd stage where I want to start bargaining with _someone_ (who that would be I don't know). My point: "listen I've been doing this for 7 months now without even a hint of slipping up and having missed exactly 0 personal training appointments. Can't we just all agree that I'm just going to keep doing this for the next year? And if we all agree on the fact that it's going to happen regardless, can't we just skip ahead to the point where I now weigh 190 pounds and go from there? Since we all know it's going to happen anyway, why do I have to wait around?"
But I just can't figure out who the person is that I can have this argument with to make it happen.
Went to the Big and Tall store today (I own two pairs of jeans that even approximate fitting on me, and no other pants) and they had me try on a 2X shirt. I told them I think they're being ambitious, but I gave it a shot and hell if it didn't fit (barely).
I've reached an odd stage where I want to start bargaining with _someone_ (who that would be I don't know). My point: "listen I've been doing this for 7 months now without even a hint of slipping up and having missed exactly 0 personal training appointments. Can't we just all agree that I'm just going to keep doing this for the next year? And if we all agree on the fact that it's going to happen regardless, can't we just skip ahead to the point where I now weigh 190 pounds and go from there? Since we all know it's going to happen anyway, why do I have to wait around?"
But I just can't figure out who the person is that I can have this argument with to make it happen.
anna.banana
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Ha Mr Vee, I'm missing your tipsy journey through the journals, it was pretty funny last time!
I would totally have that argument too, but I'd be on your side, so not much help there I reckon. I think vocalizing the confidence you have that you will get to goal is awesome. Well done!
I would totally have that argument too, but I'd be on your side, so not much help there I reckon. I think vocalizing the confidence you have that you will get to goal is awesome. Well done!
MrVee
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Can I possibly weigh 289 this morning? Apparently yes I can. Tomorrow is January's final challenge weigh-in, and I just have to avoid gaining more than two pounds between now and then.
Personal training early this morning which is reason number one why there was no drunk posting last night. Because while drunk posting is fun, hungover personal training is not.
Anna,
I do feel that way, really. I mean something bad could happen like a broken leg or, God forbid, worse. But outside of that, I just don't see a reason right now why I'd suddenly stop and go on all-food/no-exercise binge. Basically the only thing in my way, is my naturally impatient attitude. I feel like I've already earned that 190 so I should get it now, but, as Mands points out, that's just not the way it works.
Personal training early this morning which is reason number one why there was no drunk posting last night. Because while drunk posting is fun, hungover personal training is not.
Anna,
I do feel that way, really. I mean something bad could happen like a broken leg or, God forbid, worse. But outside of that, I just don't see a reason right now why I'd suddenly stop and go on all-food/no-exercise binge. Basically the only thing in my way, is my naturally impatient attitude. I feel like I've already earned that 190 so I should get it now, but, as Mands points out, that's just not the way it works.
anna.banana
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289!!! That deserves a dance break!
MrVee
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Alright I have a webcam now, so maybe if you guys are good I'll bust out the moves at the 285 mark (90 pounds). I'm really itching to come up with a video that will follow me around the rest of my life and will cost me job opportunities.
jen_renee
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I'm really itching to come up with a video that will follow me around the rest of my life and will cost me job opportunities.
Those are the best ones... lol! Congrats on the 280's! Awesome!
MysticRealm
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YAY!!!!!! Fantastic! 270's here you come!
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MaryannC
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Congrats on 289 ! & some very well-earned confidence ! U deserve it MrVee.
..this is a nice-shiny "289" ford mustang engine - all powerful & sleek ( like U are getting)....
great work sir !!
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..this is a nice-shiny "289" ford mustang engine - all powerful & sleek ( like U are getting)....
great work sir !!
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MrVee
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289 again on the final day of January, weigh-in day for the January challenge.
Have a dilemma today. Yesterday while at the store I noticed that I felt pretty sore and thought that maybe I was overdoing it a bit with the 6 days a week workouts. So maybe I should just take today off. On the other hand, things are going so well with my losses, I think why mess with a good thing? I don't feel particularly sore now, so I feel perfectly up to going over to the club and hopping on the treadmill or whatever.
The tricky thing is that even when I do feel a little sore, I also generally feel like I've gotten 10 years younger. I have a bounce in my step, loads of energy and a general desire to move around a lot simply because I can now. In other words, this getting in shape stuff actually works. All of that is fantastic, but it's also a situation where I might be prone to missing signs I may need to rest or relax.
The shorter version: I really, really want to go work out today, but intellectually I wonder if I need a rest day.
Have a dilemma today. Yesterday while at the store I noticed that I felt pretty sore and thought that maybe I was overdoing it a bit with the 6 days a week workouts. So maybe I should just take today off. On the other hand, things are going so well with my losses, I think why mess with a good thing? I don't feel particularly sore now, so I feel perfectly up to going over to the club and hopping on the treadmill or whatever.
The tricky thing is that even when I do feel a little sore, I also generally feel like I've gotten 10 years younger. I have a bounce in my step, loads of energy and a general desire to move around a lot simply because I can now. In other words, this getting in shape stuff actually works. All of that is fantastic, but it's also a situation where I might be prone to missing signs I may need to rest or relax.
The shorter version: I really, really want to go work out today, but intellectually I wonder if I need a rest day.
MrVee
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Can't take tomorrow off as I have personal training scheduled. I can, however take the entire weekend off, but the weather is going to be nice so...
MrVee
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It's too bad I'm not dating yet, this seems like an excellent choice for a first date, very romantic:
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