Misty's Diary

Thank you for the advice Nat, I have read a few people's journals, and that is good advice.

I walked 5 miles today...of course I don't know if what I ate balanced things out instead of creating a negative calorie intake.

Next week is very busy for me. I'm at work tomorrow for pretty much half the day and the gym closes early, so no gym tomorrow. Will pick back up where I left on the Monday and the Tuesday. Wed and Thurs is work. Sunday may be a good day to upload some new songs, getting tired of everything I have on the mp3 at the moment.

So, gym days are:
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Friday
- Weekend?

If I can make it 4-5 days I am good. The weight goal for this month is: 120lbs. 5 lbs. If I can reach that I will be very happy.

Also, I was thinking, maybe I should enjoy the weight loss process rather than think of it as work. Instead of always thinking about how chubby I am, I should really live each day to it's best and enjoy the healthy eating and the exercise. It's not a strict regimen I have to follow, it's more like.....a journey to prove myself. I should make it an enjoyable one. Positive thinking: I am going to lose the 5 lbs by the end of this month, woohoo
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Skipping out on the gym today because I am exhausted. The weather is not too bad outside, I could have walked to the gym- but I don't know. Just tired. It's close to 9 pm at the moment. i have my schedule for tomorrow sorted out. I'm going to change into my gym clothes before I leave the office- haha, that way there is no excuse to not go to the gym after my lesson with R.

Also, have I mentioned, my manager, at E.B. is a total bish. She's crazy. I hate her. She picks on me....and I don't know how many times she must have written me up w/o me knowing. I don't know what she has against me...but she is one psycho chick. Now her and my ex....wonderful couple right there.
 
I had the craziest mother-daughter couple in the store today...talk about having no patience! You think rich people would be refined and well mannered...well, I guess not. Maybe they were both PMS-ing on the same day. Either that or they're both horribly horribly bipolar and skipped out on their medication- for like...years!

Anyways...bishes...grr.

Anyhoo...123 lbs. Need to work away the 4 lbs before the end of the year. Is it possible? We shall see.
 
My clothes from about 2 yrs ago still do not fit well...which is very disappointing. I guess I weighed less than what I weigh at the moment 2 years ago...sigh. They're a snug fit and I probably won't be wearing them for a couple of months- not too keen on fashioning clothes 2 sizes too small ...the bulges all show.

That and I can "feel" the fat on my cheeks. I dunno if that is weird..but I can "feel" the cheeks...it's like cheek flab or something. Ugh, lol.

I have 2 weeks and 4 more lbs to lose. It is going to be a challenge with the weather getting worse. On the up side, I am not working as many nights this week, and that means time to get out and work up a sweat. Hopefully this goes well.
 
I went to the gym today, and did my 4 miles with a few hip exercises as well. I need to get back into the habit of going regularly- it will be an achievement if I can be regular with the weather we are having. It's hard to get motivated to get out of the house when its cold and windy. Hopefully, the next few days won't be that bad. Walking to the station from work though was absolutely brutal! They didn't pave the bloody pavement which forced me to walk on the side of the street, hoping a car wouldn't ram into me! I also managed to ruin my pants, which means I need snow pants.

I really don't have the time to shop. It's work to home. Or work to work to home these days.

Today I called in sick to work as well, not looking forward to the amount of work I have lined up for tomorrow.

I need a new part-time job. Something that will actually pay the bills!!

Anyways, enough of my rant. Things otherwise are ok. I signed up for writing classes that start in Jan- at the community centre. Bit nervous...but excited too. They don't start until mid-Jan though. But definitely something to look forward to in the new year, and hopefully help me through the depressing weather.
 
misty22 said:
I went to the gym today, and did my 4 miles with a few hip exercises as well. I need to get back into the habit of going regularly- it will be an achievement if I can be regular with the weather we are having. It's hard to get motivated to get out of the house when its cold and windy. Hopefully, the next few days won't be that bad. Walking to the station from work though was absolutely brutal! They didn't pave the bloody pavement which forced me to walk on the side of the street, hoping a car wouldn't ram into me! I also managed to ruin my pants, which means I need snow pants.

I really don't have the time to shop. It's work to home. Or work to work to home these days.

Today I called in sick to work as well, not looking forward to the amount of work I have lined up for tomorrow.

I need a new part-time job. Something that will actually pay the bills!!

Anyways, enough of my rant. Things otherwise are ok. I signed up for writing classes that start in Jan- at the community centre. Bit nervous...but excited too. They don't start until mid-Jan though. But definitely something to look forward to in the new year, and hopefully help me through the depressing weather.
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Hiya Misty!
Read through your diary! Sorry I haven't been around. Getting Finals completed, the last two or three weeks have been hard! School is so difficult when you are picking up pieces and stress gets the best of me as far as eating and walking. BUT I AM walking tomorrow!
So you sound like you are doing well..
as far as your cheeks.. you may want to try a cream that has Vitamin E in it ..and even Vitamin A ... I am using a cream now, that makes the stretch marks clear and barely noticable ..and it works wonders..
I am also doing what Margaret suggested, which is "Omega" on this site.. thats her nic ...
I am putting ..or massaging deeply ..cream on my chin and double chin ... I am also putting it on my cheeks as well and my neck area ..
I hope it works .. I think it is ..because I have taken pics and I think my cheeks are smaller and my chin is smaller ...
bless Margaret for telling me about her creaming regimes...

You may want to read her journal ..she trully is one of my inspirations ...along with ABBAgirl ... whos name is Janice ..etc ..

You are doing so awesome! Keep trecking hun! and you can lose this weight ... you are so dedicated! I only hope I gain the strength you have ...
I am going for a walk tomorrow, like I said ... the sidewalks have been shaves off most of their snow ..
but going to a Christmas party tomorrow ...should be interesting ..we are having pizza ...going to bring my carb and sugar pill ..so it won't impact me as much as it would with out the pill ..its my diabetic pill ..its built into to make you lose weight if you exersize at the same time ...
but it should keep the pounds from hiking too much, now to add the exercise ...

ttylater hun
love yas
always
natalie jo :grouphug:
 
My weight is hovering in the range of 124lbs-123 lbs. It's chocolate season and I am on my period. So...that should indicate to you what I am going through, haha.

I've experienced a host of emotions this year, and there are days when I feel like I cannot go on. This time, however, after two days of tears and anger, I picked up a book at the library. It's called, "It's not over until you win" by Les Brown. It's helped push away some of the feelings of hopelessness. So..hopefully, it will motivate me to reach my weight goal for the end of the year, which (considering 2007 has 6 more days left) is 121 lbs as of right now. That's the plan anyways.

The new year will require me to lose 21 lbs if all goes according to plan. I have not lost a whole lot in the past 6 months, but the weight that I did lose only goes to prove that I can do this. I can put an end to the chubby cheeks and the bulging stomach. The only one standing between me and my goal weight is me.

Career direction- still confused. Stay with the company or go to school next year- I guess I don't really have to decide until August rolls around.

Writing classes- here they come. Hopefully I can become an accomplished author at some point in the future. You know...while I am alive...and young... :D

Anyways, I've had my whole "crash and burn" for the month. New year around the corner. Another chance for a better and more improved Misty.
 
Hi Misty

Merry Christmas!

I popped into your diary and looked at the last few entries. For your cheeks - the best thing that I can suggest is that you start to massage a daytime moisturiser into your face in the morning and a night-time moisturiser in at night. I am a firm believer in the positive benefits of massage and a creaming regime. I started mine in the summer and I noticed that my horrible double chin had faded away 5 days before my school reunion in October. At that time I weighed 197 pounds and at 5 ft 3 inches I was pretty pleased at my double chin going. Lots of taller people regularly complain about their double chins at much lower weights and I am sure that the creaming is what made the difference in my favour. You can see the link to my photos (to see the horror of my double chin and everything else) and to see me at 197 pounds on page 21 of my diary. I have lost a fair bit more weight since then - so I might have another photo taken soon.

I hope that it helps your cheeks.

Take care
Best wishes
Margaret
 
You go girl!! :)

misty22 said:
My weight is hovering in the range of 124lbs-123 lbs. It's chocolate season and I am on my period. So...that should indicate to you what I am going through, haha.

I've experienced a host of emotions this year, and there are days when I feel like I cannot go on. This time, however, after two days of tears and anger, I picked up a book at the library. It's called, "It's not over until you win" by Les Brown. It's helped push away some of the feelings of hopelessness. So..hopefully, it will motivate me to reach my weight goal for the end of the year, which (considering 2007 has 6 more days left) is 121 lbs as of right now. That's the plan anyways.

The new year will require me to lose 21 lbs if all goes according to plan. I have not lost a whole lot in the past 6 months, but the weight that I did lose only goes to prove that I can do this. I can put an end to the chubby cheeks and the bulging stomach. The only one standing between me and my goal weight is me.

Career direction- still confused. Stay with the company or go to school next year- I guess I don't really have to decide until August rolls around.

Writing classes- here they come. Hopefully I can become an accomplished author at some point in the future. You know...while I am alive...and young... :D

Anyways, I've had my whole "crash and burn" for the month. New year around the corner. Another chance for a better and more improved Misty.
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Hey Misty,
Just thought I would pop in!
An Author huh... Coolness...
What are you going to write about? ...
I love reading and writing ...its just about my whole life, except for school ... and the dreaded weight lol

but I plan to make this New YEar a good one ... and it sounds like you are too ... I believe in you hun and know you can accomplish anything your heart desires ... keep up the good work hun ... keep treacking and everything will turn out pretty darn good ..

love yas
always
Natalie jo :grouphug:
 
Misty, I have been in your shoes and I know you can do it! I wish someone would have warned me when I was younger...In college I had about 20 pounds I wanted to lose but everyone told me I looked great...then I got pregnant and gained 85 pounds! I wish I would have been more proactive and lost the weight in the beginning!

You can do it! Don't end up fat and disgusting like me!
 
Misty! I just want to let you know ..

Your not going to become fat and disgusting like that last poster said ..

Your Awesome

just keep treacking girl and you will reach your goal!
You go girl!

love yas
always
natalie jo :seeya:
 
Hi Misty

I am sorry that you have been sick. I hope that you are better soon.

Only people with a poor self image (much worse than any weight problem that they could ever develop) ever consider themselves disgusting. When I was 294 pounds I was fat but never thought of myself as disgusting. No matter how much weight you put on you could never be disgusting.

At 123 to 124 pounds - I suspect that your BMI is actually healthy - although I cannot see it or your height posted. People with a healthy BMI should consider very carefully whether they actually need to lose weight at all - or whether they actually need to tone muscles and redistribute the weight that they currently carry.

I note that on the first page of your diary - a year ago you spoke of having seen your weight increase by 30 pounds to 150 and hoping to see a reduction of 30 pounds. Based on that statement you are actually only 3 to 4 pounds away from your original goal weight. This is a wonderful achievement.:hurray:

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
Hola Omega,

To answer your question, I am 4 ft 11"- which makes me a tad bit on the short side, haha. I just crossed into the "healthy BMI" area last month, when I dropped to 125 lbs. I know my weight sounds healthy but my height kind of kills it. I still have flabby areas which I would like to tone up.

I think the most healthy weight I have been in the past is 110 lbs, and that was about 3 years ago. Even getting to that would be great!
 
I thought that with the new year I should change the ticker as well, to reflect my goal for the year.

I feel sick but I should be able to get to work today, it's better than sitting at home anyways- had a bit of a dizzy spell when I woke up this morning but that has cleared, thankfully.

I'm just going to have some oatmeal before I head out and a cup of tea. Vitamins. And my Benadryl.

Despite being sick, I had a relaxing weekend.
 
Hi Misty

I am pleased that you are managing a relaxing weekend despite feeling sick.

I can fully understand you wanting to get a lower BMI than 25 - but please feel good about your weight being in the healthy range. I am aiming for a lower BMI than 25 myself - but in all honesty will keep an open mind to what I look like on the way. I am 5ft 3 in so am on the short side myself and often have people question whether I have as far to go as my ticker implies.

Quite a few people (e.g. Kim - Miss Ladybug) have mentioned that as they have become more toned they look tons thinner than they did the last time they were that weight and it wrecks their estimates of their goal weight. I know that she has picked an item of clothing from when she was happy about her size and will consider herself at goal when she fits into that nicely. Maybe this would be a good ploy for you.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
Heya Misty,

Congrats on reaching a healthy BMI. I hope to follow in your footsteps soon enough. In the meantime, you are definitely an inspiration. :)

Hope you get better soon, and have a nice Sunday.
 
Hello,

Omega: Thank you for your concern and sharing that piece of advice. I will definitely take that into consideration. I do have a few items of clothing that I used to fit into a few years ago and that are still hung in the closet - obviously i still cannot get into them. My end goal is not set in stone either, it's more of a I-shall-see-how-I-progress-along-the-way kind of deal. But thanks for your thoughts :)

Maverick: Thank you for your kind words. I think it's the first time I have actually had someone say I was an inspiration- very flattering, haha. I wish you the very best in your weight loss journey and know that you are an inspiration to many as well! I hope we can help each other and get our asses back into shape!!
 
Hey you!

OMG you did it, you're 125lbs! I'm so proud of you!!

I sit here at 140lbs. :p Probably more since it's just been christmas!

How are you? HAPPY NEW YEAR!
 
Hey, how's everything going? It's good to hear that you are within a healthy BMI now...that's a great feeling isn't it? I hope your New Year is off to a good start! Keep it up!
 
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