On my way to 63kgs

Wow on the running! And ty for sharing that the exercise is helping with depression. I've fought that as well as the roller coaster of mood swings due to health issues. Even though I know in my head that losing weight and exercise will help, its good to hear from somebody else that it has really worked. I just want to manage my stress and have some peace and contentment in my life.

Also thanks for your continued support in my journal, it means alot! *hugz* ~Lisa
 
Sorry to hear that things have been rough for you lately Val and you've been feeling so down. I'm really glad that you feel the forum and people here are giving you some sort of support thats helpful, even though I KNOW its not the same as having real live people around you for HUGS.

It sounds like all of the positive changes you are making in your lifestyle are starting to be little bits of sunlight shining through. I certainly find when I've had a crappy day, going for a run is a real antidote to modern life - especially on my track through the beautiful fields to the lake. By the time I get back, the endorphins from the exercise make me feel great but also I get to churn a load of stuff around in my head whilst my body is goign through the motions.

Well, post as much as you like here and don't feel that you always have to be positive - you tell us how you are feeling and we'll try and help out as much as we can!
 
Thanks Jjjay, Lisa and everybody else that posts here. Your support really helps and means so much to me :grouphug:
 
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Well, I have decided on my plan of action. I really want to run more and the weather here is going to get too hot very soon so I am going to join a gym and use the running machines. Also I wanted to do some weights and tone my body up a bit once I have lost the weight. Once the summer is over I should be down to target weight, and have a much better running style so hopefully won't be embarrassed about running in public. :)
Tomorrow is weigh in day at weight watchers. My scales are still not showing a weight drop but sometimes they don't work. I will be dissapointed if I haven't lost much this week as I've worked hard but I won't be disheartened as I know that it will go eventually.
 
I lost 500g at my weigh in :) Not bad considering how close I am to goal weight. I have to admit that I was hoping for 600g to take me into the 60s but am currently at exactly 70 kg.
 
eyckmans said:
I lost 500g at my weigh in :) Not bad considering how close I am to goal weight. I have to admit that I was hoping for 600g to take me into the 60s but am currently at exactly 70 kg.
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That's wonderful!! Considering how low you are getting now, 500 grams is indeed a good, good loss!

And I know you'll be in the 60's very, very soon! I'm very excited for you!
 
It's strange how a small thing can cheer you up.
Today is a special day in Spain, it's the fiesta of San Juan. Here in Mallorca it is celebrated by everybody going down to the beach at night for a big party where they light candles for their loved ones that they have lost. Then everybody writes 3 wishes onto cards which are put on trays which are decorated with flowers herbs and candles. At midnight the trays are floated out to sea and flowers thrown into the sea in memory of your loved ones. Then eveyone jumps into the water and the fun begins.
I was out walking today and thinking about how I am going to pick a lily from my garden as it was my mum's favourite flower and throw it into the sea for her. I was feeling sad and missing my mum when I walked past a group of teenage boys that were already in a party mood and as I walked past they started singing to me with cheeky grins and showered me with flower petals. I just laughed out loud and haven't stopped smiling since. I felt as if my mum knew that I was sad and had sent the kids to cheer me up :)
 
Thats great to hear you smiling! Keep up the great work!
And congrats on hitting 70 kgs!

Take care!:seeya:
 
You posted on my diary, offering me encouragement last week, eyckmans, so I'm repaying the favor. I, too, lost my mother last year and I've been down about it. I don't take care of my father, yet (he lives in Pennsylvania, I'm in California--the whole US is between us!), but when I complete my college degree, I hope to return home to work and assist him. He's 76, not too ailing, just yet, but he and my mum were married 50 years and losing her was hard.

You seem to have the same 'slow and steady wins the race' attitude that I do, and you're really hitting your goals. Keep your positive attitude and thanks again for sharing yours with me!
 
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Thats a lovely story Val and the festival sounds a wonder thing to do for the people that we care about that aren't with us anymore.

It doesn't take much from strangers to make us feel happy or laugh! I was driving home last night and a guy was waiting to cross the road and he caught my eye and smiled really dippily and then wouldn't stop staring at me and then as I drove past, I could see in my rear view mirror that he had turned round to watch me drive off LOL. Made me smile though :D

Well done on the gym decision- I know its a huge thing to think of doign exercise in public in front of other people - remember they were all probably at the same stage at some point - even these super duper fit buffed up people had to start somewhere!
 
jjjay said:
Thats a lovely story Val and the festival sounds a wonder thing to do for the people that we care about that aren't with us anymore.

It doesn't take much from strangers to make us feel happy or laugh! I was driving home last night and a guy was waiting to cross the road and he caught my eye and smiled really dippily and then wouldn't stop staring at me and then as I drove past, I could see in my rear view mirror that he had turned round to watch me drive off LOL. Made me smile though :D

Well done on the gym decision- I know its a huge thing to think of doign exercise in public in front of other people - remember they were all probably at the same stage at some point - even these super duper fit buffed up people had to start somewhere!
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The festival was wonderful last night. I went down with my daughter and her friends while my hubby stayed with Dad. It was so pretty and emotional. I came home as soon as all the midnight activities were over to let the youngsters carry on with their partying. I think there are about 12 people sleeping downstairs in my daughters part of the house at the moment but they didn't get in until 6 oclock so don't suppose I will see anybody for a while. They were all drinking and we're the only ones that live within walking distance of the beach that we were at.
I've finally decided that I don't care what anybody thinks of me at the gym. My health is more important than that. The council gyms are great. You pay about 40 euros for 6 months worth of the use of all the county gyms and swimming pools but it's Jan -June and July - Dec so can't start until next month.
It must have been nice getting checked out in such a big way :)

@ flumes - thanks

@kalima - sorry to hear about your mum, it is so hard to cope with. My parents were very happily married for 58 years but luckily because of my dad's illness it didn't affect him nearly as badly as we thought it would. It's as if his mind blocks off and won't even let him go there.
 
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Haven't updated for a few days. Been eating properly and lots of walking but not much else. Don't expect much of a weight loss this week. I think I really need to step up the exercise if I want to continue losing weight. I'm definitely going to join the gym at the beginning of July as it is getting really hot now and only really feel like walking although I've bought an mp3 player and it really makes me walk faster.
Off to see the place where my son wants to hold his wedding this afternoon :)
Got all the family round for lunch today and we're eating traditional Sunday paella but I have bought really lean meat instead of the usual fatty meat that we put into it and will go easy on the oil. I've been making it like that for months now and nobody has noticed the difference. It usually has ribs and chicken with the skin on and about 2 cups of oil but I now make it with chicken breast and fillet pork. Still plenty of calories overall but I eat probably a 1/4 of what I used to.
 
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I was feeling sad and missing my mum when I walked past a group of teenage boys that were already in a party mood and as I walked past they started singing to me with cheeky grins and showered me with flower petals.
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Wow people in spain must be so much nicer than here in the U.S., especially kids. Here teenagers are "too cool" to be like that and either ignore you as they shove past or say rude things. Meh....society here needs an overhaul of what we find acceptable behavior these days.

I'm so envious you live that close to the ocean. My whole life I'd never lived more than 2 hours from it until we moved to Ohio, so even though I didn't go all the time I knew I could. I always lived below mountains also....although 3 were dormant volcanos, lol. I really miss the beauty of the west coast....when I was stressed I'd just go to the lake or river and the water always soothed me. And the ocean....can't be stressed at the ocean. But here....yea Ohio is pretty ugly comparatively.

I'm rambling as usual :) but that festival sounds awesome.
 
You must be very busy! But it's great that you're still on track with everything. Good job modifying the paella recipe!

I suspect you're right about the exercise. You are so close to goal now that you probably use very few calories...and that means you can't cut out as much without getting dangerously low. So, sport is the only way to go and a gym membership sounds like an excellent plan!

I hope the wedding venue works out!
 
The kids here generally are quite friendly towards their elders as a lot of socializing is done between all the age groups. There are fiestas like the one I went on Thursday going on all through the summer and all age groups from babies to grandparents party together. It's one of the things I like most about living here.
I also love living by the sea. I have had a tendency to get a bit depressed lately and then I walk out onto my terrace and look at the sea with sailing boats and it's difficult not to smile. When I feel down I go for a walk down by the beach and watch the kids having fun and it cheers me up.
And lastly yes that festival is awesome, it's one of my favourites of the whole year. :)
douknowjello said:
Wow people in spain must be so much nicer than here in the U.S., especially kids. Here teenagers are "too cool" to be like that and either ignore you as they shove past or say rude things. Meh....society here needs an overhaul of what we find acceptable behavior these days.

I'm so envious you live that close to the ocean. My whole life I'd never lived more than 2 hours from it until we moved to Ohio, so even though I didn't go all the time I knew I could. I always lived below mountains also....although 3 were dormant volcanos, lol. I really miss the beauty of the west coast....when I was stressed I'd just go to the lake or river and the water always soothed me. And the ocean....can't be stressed at the ocean. But here....yea Ohio is pretty ugly comparatively.

I'm rambling as usual :) but that festival sounds awesome.
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I really don't want to cut my food as I am used to eating that amount and would feel a bit deprived if I cut it down now so exercise is definitely the only way to go. I feel so much better in all ways after hard exercise but walking is n't stretching me enough now so I'm looking forward to the gym. I always felt too embarrased before but I have decided what the hell I should feel proud not ashamed and I'll show some of the kids up :)
The wedding venue is great. It's a big old farmhouse. They will get married in a big courtyard and then have an outside dinner and then music round the swimming pool. Everybody will stop overnight in big dormitories and then all the next day it will be an all day pool party. It's up in the mountains with beautiful views so it shold be lovely. I'm so looking forward to it even though it is a year away. In January I will be going to London to look for dresses for the wedding with my daughter, future daughter in law and her mother, which should be fun as we will do a bit of sightseeing and see a couple of shows while we are there. :)
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You must be very busy! But it's great that you're still on track with everything. Good job modifying the paella recipe!

I suspect you're right about the exercise. You are so close to goal now that you probably use very few calories...and that means you can't cut out as much without getting dangerously low. So, sport is the only way to go and a gym membership sounds like an excellent plan!

I hope the wedding venue works out!
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keep it up!

Wow just got the chance to read through your entire journal and you really are an inspiration! I feel a bit honored that someone as dedicated and good as you helped motivate me to keep going so far. I really appreciate it :)


And definitely take that attitude with you to the gym. When I work out with my trainer or just by myself, anybody I see at the gym - no matter the size - automatically gets respect points. If someone is going to make fun of someone for wanting to take care of their body and make themselves healthier, well that person is someone I have no interest in getting to know. Basically, screw them!

But to be honest, most people at the gym are to self-absorbed in what workout they are doing to pay attention to anybody else, at least in my experience.


Anyways, all this talk of exercise has motivated me to go get mine done today. I'm with you though, I'm going to my gym instead of running/walking outside because it's sooooo hot.


Keep up all the great work! You might not realize it, but knowing of your successes and your hard work to keep it up inspires me to keep up with mine! :)


-Muddy
 
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