Omega's journey

Thanks for visiting Valerie and Kimberly.

Sometimes I swear that my boobs weigh about a ton each!!!! The rest of me must be in negative territory on those occasions to get me to the total weight that the scales say!

I would like to go down a little more as I still cannot get into that wedding ring - and I do have those skirts from my youth that are just crying out to be worn again. You know how keen I am to inflict 1970s clothing on the world whether it is ready for it or not!

As far as my drinking goes - I have been known to win drinking competitions organised by "Twenties" holidays - by downing an awful lot of shots in a very short space of time. Many of us had times in our youth which do not exactly appear in fitting with our selves of today.
 
Hi ya Margaret!

~*Welcome Back*~ :seeya:

Thanks so much for the Post Card!
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I got it on the 13th which is the same day I ended up in the hospital.

I then got admitted and have continued w/medical issues.

I'm so behind with everyone. :(

Thanks again doll..

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How awesome to be told, "you can stop losing weight now!"

I bet u were grinning from ear to ear! :biggrinjester:

Have A Wonderful Weekend!
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Hi Stacy

I am sorry to here about your medical issues. I really wish that I was getting round to visiting more diaries at the minute - but am trying to get my head around something and learn as much as I can about something and it seems to be taking up a fair bit of my "non-walking" time.

I have to say that after spending the time between 1986 and very recently as a severely morbidly obese person - it is a great feeling to know that I am at a healthy weight. Part of me cannot help but wish that I had managed it long ago - but it is great to finally be here. I have to admit that I had got so that part of me just didnt believe that it would ever happen for me.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
Hello Margaret,

I hope you are doing okay. Only 9.2lb to go! you have lost so much of your holiday gain allready, well done!
I am having a rough time trying to make the right choices - even though I cooked for myself at home I am just finding it more difficult here. Still, have not put any weight on yet and you are setting a great example of being to loose what ever is gained.
 
Hi Becky

I am sorry that you are finding it harder now that you are cooking for yourself. Maybe it will get easier once you get used to the routine. For instance - things are a lot easier for me if I stay ahead of myself when it comes to making up things like sugar free jelly.

I have finally moved my ticker to my weight today (Sunday). I decided that I ought to have my ticker at a more current weight - since it is now over a month since I had the old pre-holiday weight that was previously on my ticker. At least when I lose the rest of my holiday gain I will have the fun of moving down my ticker again!!!

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
:waving: Hi Margaret! As always, you have such a positive, level-headed attitude about yourself and about your weight loss. Do you have a date yet for your reduction surgery, or must you wait until you have reached your goal?

So pleased that you enjoyed your trip. Thanks kindly for the postcard! I reckon you must have spent a fair amount on all of the postage and postcards...:biggrinjester:

Hope your research is rewarding, whatever it is about.
Cheers
janice
 
Hi Janice

I am afraid that boob surgery may have to wait for a long time here with the NHS. No indication as yet as to how long the queue is. The doctor says that she has forwarded the matter - but there is no hint as to how long I will have to wait.

Thus far my research is not giving me the kind of answers that I would ideally like - so I have to say that it is more depressing than anything. I keep hoping to find some sort of golden key that will make what seems to be a big negative not nearly as bad as it sounds.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
Omega said:
Thanks Shannon. The truth is that it is probably nearer 9 pounds based on the way that the current weight is - what with the holiday gain. I keep hoping for it to come back down to my pre-holiday low weight currently on my ticker - but I probably should be moving my ticker up in a day or two.

Either way - when you have been where I have - a weight of 9st7 (133)which is 9 pounds away from my personal goal weight is nothing to worry about.

My pilates teacher (who was one of my keep fit teachers last year) was just saying to me yesterday that I would be fine to stop losing weight now. I know that my doctor and slimming club leader has already said much the same to me - so it is now really all down to personal taste and vanity.

I see that you are very very near your own goal weight - well done!
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You'll be back before your lowest before no time. ;)

Oh, and I'm actually about 3kg lighter than my own goal weight. I had the flu for a couple of weeks and lost quite a bit of weight in the process. :(
 
Geovicsha said:
You'll be back before your lowest before no time. ;)

Oh, and I'm actually about 3kg lighter than my own goal weight. I had the flu for a couple of weeks and lost quite a bit of weight in the process. :(
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Being sick sucks...but losing weight in the process makes it more bearable, doesn't it. lol
 
Shannon - sorry to hear that you have had the flu (I am not getting round the diaries much these days!!! - bad Margaret!!!) - but it makes a silver lining to the cloud if you have managed to lose a bit of weight in the process (taking you through your goal weight!!!!) and kept it off since. I am so pleased that you have made it to your goal. Congratulations!:party:
 
Yes--I agree! Sigh, I made it to a muscular 21.1 BMI back when I was 20, and college made me shoot up from there. 21.1 (or 135 lbs) will always be the pipe dream.....but yeah, I'm glad for my body's abilities that it has learned since then, in regards to fitness. Back when I was 20 I could barely run 8 minute miles, now I'm a little less than 7 minute miles and I can sustain that for 6.2 miles!
 
Sorry I haven't been around much. How is everything going? I'm sorry you haven't found the answers to your situation that you were looking for. :(

Many of us would love to relive having our best ever adult figure.
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Oh, would I ever love to do this. :D Hopefully after having the baby I get get there..lmao.
 
Hey Margaret, just wanted to come by and say hello :) Glad you had an awesome vacation. Also wanted to thank you for all your help and support helping me get started. I'm not doing strict low carb anymore but I'm still watching the sugar and where my carbs are coming from. It's so nice to eat fruit again, lol. And the pcos doesn't seem to be the issue it was before. I did my BMR calculations and all that and found a good calorie range and I'm having great success when I stick with it. I'm just still getting used to making good choices when I'm not on a rigid/strict diet. Anyway how's stuff goin on your end? ~Lisa
 
Thanks for visiting. We both have a bad cold / flu / virus infection - (I never know which is which!!!) Anyway - I havent done any walking since Thursday and havent even been able to be bothered to weigh myself - which is really so unlike me it is silly. I am even wearing one size bigger jeans and bra in order to feel more comfortable.

I hope that you are all fine.

Valerie
There is much to be said for the concept of getting fitter. Our fitness level is much more important than our BMI - but we all would like figure and clothes of our dreams too. I have to say that buying fresh outfits is an absolute joy these days. There were too many years when I knew that I looked big in everything.

Kimberly
I am sure that running around after the baby will be great exercise in itself and will help your figure no end.

Lisa
It is good to hear that things are going better for you. I swear that truly low carb would be impossible for me. There is such sweetness in fruit that I think that denying ourselves it is too cruel for words. If we deny ourselves too much then there is no surprise if we crash and burn from a dietary standpoint. We have all been there and done that - and it doesnt really help us to get to where we want to be in the long run.

My pcos has never been better than it is right now. It hasnt helped the hairy side of things - but my hormones seem to be pretty good - all things considered. I really hope that it works for you too. I really wish that I had done this when I was your age. If it can work for me - it really can continue to work for you.

Take care
Love
Margaret
 
Omega said:
Hi Stacy

I have to say that after spending the time between 1986 and very recently as a severely morbidly obese person - it is a great feeling to know that I am at a healthy weight. Part of me cannot help but wish that I had managed it long ago - but it is great to finally be here. I have to admit that I had got so that part of me just didnt believe that it would ever happen for me.

Very inspiring. Congratulations Margaret on making it all the way, or nearly all the way as you might say.

I lost control of my appetite yesterday. Think I was tired and cranky from all the work on the treadmill I've been doing.
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Omega said:


My pcos has never been better than it is right now. It hasnt helped the hairy side of things - but my hormones seem to be pretty good - all things considered. I really hope that it works for you too. I really wish that I had done this when I was your age. If it can work for me - it really can continue to work for you.

Take care
Love
Margaret
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Uh oh... if this extra hair thing doesn't clear up once my weight is back down I'm gonna be so mad, lol. I get 'em under my chin and it got so much worse last year right before I was finally diagnosed. *sigh* Guess I'll have to start a piggy bank now and get electrolysis, lol.
 
hi Margaret, I have been MIA but I wanted to stop by and see how your trip went. I had to search back to where you talked about folks not reckognizing you. Now THAT is a great accomplishment!!!
 
Thanks for visiting.

Kelly
We all have less than ideal days at times. I think that the thing is to try and have a good day afterwards. Dont think - that is the end of that resolution.

Lisa

douknowjello said:
Uh oh... if this extra hair thing doesn't clear up once my weight is back down I'm gonna be so mad, lol. I get 'em under my chin and it got so much worse last year right before I was finally diagnosed. *sigh* Guess I'll have to start a piggy bank now and get electrolysis, lol.
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I strongly advise you to get laser instead of electrolysis. It seems like it is a bit more expensive - but lasts longer so the prices are much more comparible than you think. I had electrolysis for many many years and it didnt get a whole lot better. Now - I have to admit that I tend to be on the hairy side - so may have had to face a bigger problem than yourself. When I started I had to have electrolysis twice a week. After a few months we were able to cut it down to once a week. After a couple of years we cut it to every two weeks. After a lot of years (over a dozen) it got to every three weeks. It was an improvement but not a vast improvement.

I had laser and was able to leave things a couple of months straight away. There was a big difference in how much hair was coming through too. I just wish that I had moved over to having laser much much earlier. For one thing - electrolysis hurts - for me a bit more than laser - and the top lip and corners of your mouth are particularly painful hurting more than places people would imagine hurting like boobs, bathing costume neckline, bikini line (if you can imagine such a thing). The chin is less painful for face (so feel comparatively lucky if it is localised to your chin) - but none of it is fun.

There are two things that you really need to know. The majority of laser clinics only offer treatment which does not work for white or grey hair. That is one reason why I really wish that I had done this when I was younger and would not have so many course grey hairs as I have. The other thing that you should know is that I have had treatment at three laser clinics and they all say that although they strongly imply in their advertising that they give a permanent hair removal solution - they dont really mean that for PCOS ladies such as myself. All they feel that they are able to offer is a situation management solution. It is well worth doing - but you cannot solve the issue once and for all.

Nicole

I've been a bit MIA recently myself. It was great not being recognised in Greece.
 
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