Flumes
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One of these days, shes going to take up swimming cause she's going to run right off the end of the island!!!
Well done Eycky!!!!!! Im very very proud of you!
Take care!
On my way to 63kgs
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One of these days, shes going to take up swimming cause she's going to run right off the end of the island!!!
Well done Eycky!!!!!! Im very very proud of you!
Take care!
LOL not quite
I've just done an hour and 15 mins of exercises lunges, squats etc and it made me realize that just because I can run now I'm still very out of condition. It nearly killed me
I'm getting fed up with people being so negative about my weight loss. Not close family and friends but just about everybody else that I meet. They start off great saying how much better I look and then want to know how I did it. I tell them that no weird diets or pills just a healthy lifestyle and diet. That seems to offend them in some way as they always then start with - be careful at your age you might give yourself a heart attack - careful that you don't get addicted to exercise as it's a form of anorexia - you better stop now, you don't want to get too thin, even though I am still officially 5kgs overweight and I can even see exactly where the 5 kgs are. etc etc etc.
Next time I'm not going to tell them that I'm doing it the healthy way but I'll tell them that I've had nothing but carrots and water for 6 months and exercise 7 hours a day or that I take speed and give them something to really be negative about.
Thanks Flumsey, that's what my husband said today that I'm going to run right off the end of the island and fall into the sea.
juni
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I so understand what you mean by people being negative. I haven't experienced myself coz I haven't lost so much weight, but last summer, a friend of mine lost about 10kgs (in her small frame it was a lot and it showed). And she did it the healthy way. I hung out with her a lot and it was amazing how people loved to comment on her weight- some of the comments that you are getting. Some said, 'watch out before you disappear', others were like 'are you sick, is that why you have lost weight' and no one believed her when she told that she did it the right way- healthy food, exercise and positive attitude. There cam a point when I was defending her because I knew how had she had worked. It was kinda disgusting the way people like to comment on other people's lifestyles. But then I realized, people will comment no matter what. There is more negativity in this world than positive energy. Even when you tell them that you ate carrots and 1 lettuce leaf and exercised all day, they will have opinion on it. The way she dealt with it later was giving a really big smile when someone commented on her weight and saying "why thank you, so sweet of you" and moving on/changing subject to other conversations. She that was the best way to deal because everyone wants to have an opinion.
You are doing so well, hun. 6 Km is amazing! There's no stopping you. Yay! Looking forward to hearing about your progress.
You are doing so well, hun. 6 Km is amazing! There's no stopping you. Yay! Looking forward to hearing about your progress.
JanaNanner
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I'm getting fed up with people being so negative about my weight loss. Not close family and friends but just about everybody else that I meet. They start off great saying how much better I look and then want to know how I did it. I tell them that no weird diets or pills just a healthy lifestyle and diet. That seems to offend them in some way as they always then start with - be careful at your age you might give yourself a heart attack - careful that you don't get addicted to exercise as it's a form of anorexia - you better stop now, you don't want to get too thin, even though I am still officially 5kgs overweight and I can even see exactly where the 5 kgs are. etc etc etc.
Next time I'm not going to tell them that I'm doing it the healthy way but I'll tell them that I've had nothing but carrots and water for 6 months and exercise 7 hours a day or that I take speed and give them something to really be negative about.
I'm sorry people are like that.
They're just jealous that you did it when they can't. But it would be fun to tell them something completely bogus and see how they react to THAT. 
rachel07
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I'm getting fed up with people being so negative about my weight loss. Not close family and friends but just about everybody else that I meet. They start off great saying how much better I look and then want to know how I did it. I tell them that no weird diets or pills just a healthy lifestyle and diet. That seems to offend them in some way as they always then start with - be careful at your age you might give yourself a heart attack - careful that you don't get addicted to exercise as it's a form of anorexia - you better stop now, you don't want to get too thin, even though I am still officially 5kgs overweight and I can even see exactly where the 5 kgs are. etc etc etc.
Next time I'm not going to tell them that I'm doing it the healthy way but I'll tell them that I've had nothing but carrots and water for 6 months and exercise 7 hours a day or that I take speed and give them something to really be negative about.
Yes. Do exactly that. Completely straight-faced, "I'm on speed."
I think the reason they get so judgmental about it is because you told them the truth and it sounded difficult, as opposed to "Oh, it was easy, all I did was take (insert drug name here)." It's so disappointing to hear something you already know but are trying to avoid
Misery loves company, and that's what they're trying to get. Best way to stick it to them is to keep going. You're fantastic.
Stacy
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LOL not quite
I've just done an hour and 15 mins of exercises lunges, squats etc and it made me realize that just because I can run now I'm still very out of condition. It nearly killed me
I'm getting fed up with people being so negative about my weight loss. Not close family and friends but just about everybody else that I meet. They start off great saying how much better I look and then want to know how I did it. I tell them that no weird diets or pills just a healthy lifestyle and diet. That seems to offend them in some way as they always then start with - be careful at your age you might give yourself a heart attack - careful that you don't get addicted to exercise as it's a form of anorexia - you better stop now, you don't want to get too thin, even though I am still officially 5kgs overweight and I can even see exactly where the 5 kgs are. etc etc etc.
Next time I'm not going to tell them that I'm doing it the healthy way but I'll tell them that I've had nothing but carrots and water for 6 months and exercise 7 hours a day or that I take speed and give them something to really be negative about.
Sweetie, you know there negativity is most likely from jealousy. They haven't been able to do it through diet and exercise so they try to tear down anyone who is succeeding in doing it that way. Your success reflects their failure and they will lash out at you because of it. Let them be petty, in the end you can be laughing (and running) all the way to healthy street while they're stuck in their self imposed prisons of toxic eating and the slow decay of a sedentary lifestyle.
JanaNanner
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You're right girls. It just annoys me that so many people want to turn it into a bad thing when finally I am doing it the correct healthy way. I should feel sorry for them not feel offended.
Exactly. It's sad that they feel so bitter and negative about being healthy. Hopefully for their sake they'll experience how happy and positive it can be.
Nice to see you here Bren
My legs ache today. I'm taking part in the 6 week group challenge that gives points for weight loss and points for exercise. As my weight loss has stalled lately I feel that I need to do more exercise to make up for not getting weight loss points. I've been trying new things and my arms and legs are objecting a bit. I've been doing exercises like lunges , squats etc at home and doing aguagym in our min-pool. Also for some reason the weather has cooled down a little bit so I've been able to get out for an evening walk. Maybe the extra exercise will give my weight loss a kick in the butt and I'll actually lose some soon.
I'm hoping to get to the gym for a run today.
My legs ache today. I'm taking part in the 6 week group challenge that gives points for weight loss and points for exercise. As my weight loss has stalled lately I feel that I need to do more exercise to make up for not getting weight loss points. I've been trying new things and my arms and legs are objecting a bit. I've been doing exercises like lunges , squats etc at home and doing aguagym in our min-pool. Also for some reason the weather has cooled down a little bit so I've been able to get out for an evening walk. Maybe the extra exercise will give my weight loss a kick in the butt and I'll actually lose some soon.
I'm hoping to get to the gym for a run today.
Stacy
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Yeah, doing all those new exercises - particularly lunges and squats - I can see why your legs are aching! Lunges are so hard. I can only do a handful of them before my legs try to give out on me. It's amazing how your body can get used to one type of exercise and start to do it quite easily but then you switch to a different set of muscles and it's like - WHAO! PAIN!
I'm sorry to hear that you're not losing any weight right now, but most likely it's just water weight that is holding on. It will leave your system soon.
You're doing awesome! Keep up the great work!
I'm sorry to hear that you're not losing any weight right now, but most likely it's just water weight that is holding on. It will leave your system soon.
You're doing awesome! Keep up the great work!
I've barely lost any weight for about 5 or 6 weeks now but I have definitely gained muscle which might explain it. I'm honestly not bothered about it as I know it will go eventually as I am not going to go back to my old ways ever. I look ok now even though I'd like to get rid of a little bit more of the persistant fat. It's an achievement in itself that I don't mind about not losing weight as before when I did diets I would give up as soon as I thought it wasn't working.
I haven't been to Weight Watchers for a couple of weeks now but will go next Wednesday and get a proper weigh in on some decent scales.
I really loved WW but don't feel the need for it now that I have these forums and the information that I get here is a lot more useful. The emphasis is too much on whether I have lost weight or not so I actually feel a bit of a failure when I go there now that my weight loss has plateaud and here I feel a complete success
I haven't been to Weight Watchers for a couple of weeks now but will go next Wednesday and get a proper weigh in on some decent scales.
I really loved WW but don't feel the need for it now that I have these forums and the information that I get here is a lot more useful. The emphasis is too much on whether I have lost weight or not so I actually feel a bit of a failure when I go there now that my weight loss has plateaud and here I feel a complete success
Stacy
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The emphasis is too much on whether I have lost weight or not so I actually feel a bit of a failure when I go there now that my weight loss has plateaud and here I feel a complete success
As you should feel like a complete success! And you're right, places like that that only concentrate on a what a scale says (which is actually a poor indicator of heath) aren't very helpful to people wanting not just to lose weight but to get healthy. Because you're right, you are most likely losing fat but also gaining muscle. So even though the scale may say the same thing, you're much more fit.
Plus, as far as you've come I think you've learned everything you need to know to reach your goals - you don't need to give WW any more money to tell you what you've already learned. lol
Flumes
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Mornin Eycky!
Just catchin up a bit....
You mentioned people being negative about your weight losss.... My biggest peeve right now is the people who compliment me on my weight loss, but are quick to inject "we'll see how long it lasts!" in the same breath!
I thought only women were catty!
Oh yeah....and as soon as you tell people you count calories...they turn their head in disgust like your doing something terrible.
I guess its not only the fat we have to battle, its all the negativity too.
Like if it isnt already tuff enuff! lol
Anyways....moving on....As for your plateau. You probably gained some muscle and your body is more efficient now at processing calories. Just hang in there...it'll come off. Just like removing stubborn paint, or a uff stain....it'll come! You are doing great!
Have a great day!
Just catchin up a bit....
You mentioned people being negative about your weight losss.... My biggest peeve right now is the people who compliment me on my weight loss, but are quick to inject "we'll see how long it lasts!" in the same breath!
I thought only women were catty!
Oh yeah....and as soon as you tell people you count calories...they turn their head in disgust like your doing something terrible.
I guess its not only the fat we have to battle, its all the negativity too.
Like if it isnt already tuff enuff! lol
Anyways....moving on....As for your plateau. You probably gained some muscle and your body is more efficient now at processing calories. Just hang in there...it'll come off. Just like removing stubborn paint, or a uff stain....it'll come! You are doing great!
Have a great day!
I am having a wonderful weekend. It started yesterday morning when I had 2 friends come round, one of them with her 2 little girls. We sat and had a lovely chat while the girls splashed about in the pool and then got the Wii out and did the Just Dance disc which caused a lot of giggling .
Then last night my husband looked after my dad while my daughter took me to a dinner show. It was a great evening.
Then today my daughter and my sister got together to arrange a day out for me. My daughter looked after Dad while my sister and 2 nephews took me out for a day at a gym/ spa.
We had a fantastic day. We did an hour in the gym on the machines, an hour class of aguagym(full body) and half an hour upper body. We swam and tread water for another 2 hours. In the middle we took a break and had a buffet lunch with load of lovely fresh food and then sunbathed.
At the very end we spent about 45 minutes in the jaccuzis, sauna and turkish bath.
It was a wonderful day and felt relaxing even though we clocked up 4 and a half hours of exercise.
I think that tomorrow I am going to have a lot of aching muscles but should sleep well tonight.
I've learnt loads of exercises to do at home by doing a proper agua gym class and on Monday I will go and see if I can find some of the underwater weights as they give the arms a really good workout.
Lets see what tomorrow brings now. I could get used to all this being spoilt.;D
One more thing. I dressed up to go to the dinner show and felt more feminine than I have for years because I found an old strapless bra that I had tucked away and wore a thin strappy dress for the first time in about 15 years. My husband took one look at me and gave me a huge wolf whistle which made me feel great and confident.
Hope that you are all having a great weekend.
Then last night my husband looked after my dad while my daughter took me to a dinner show. It was a great evening.
Then today my daughter and my sister got together to arrange a day out for me. My daughter looked after Dad while my sister and 2 nephews took me out for a day at a gym/ spa.
We had a fantastic day. We did an hour in the gym on the machines, an hour class of aguagym(full body) and half an hour upper body. We swam and tread water for another 2 hours. In the middle we took a break and had a buffet lunch with load of lovely fresh food and then sunbathed.
At the very end we spent about 45 minutes in the jaccuzis, sauna and turkish bath.
It was a wonderful day and felt relaxing even though we clocked up 4 and a half hours of exercise.
I think that tomorrow I am going to have a lot of aching muscles but should sleep well tonight.
I've learnt loads of exercises to do at home by doing a proper agua gym class and on Monday I will go and see if I can find some of the underwater weights as they give the arms a really good workout.
Lets see what tomorrow brings now. I could get used to all this being spoilt.;D
One more thing. I dressed up to go to the dinner show and felt more feminine than I have for years because I found an old strapless bra that I had tucked away and wore a thin strappy dress for the first time in about 15 years. My husband took one look at me and gave me a huge wolf whistle which made me feel great and confident.
Hope that you are all having a great weekend.
Stacy
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OH MY GOSH! It sounds like you had a WONDERFUL past couple of days! That's so cool that your family is so supportive of you. You deserve the spoiling -don't you forget it!
"I dressed up to go to the dinner show and felt more feminine than I have for years because I found an old strapless bra that I had tucked away and wore a thin strappy dress for the first time in about 15 years. My husband took one look at me and gave me a huge wolf whistle which made me feel great and confident."
HAHAH! This put a huge smile in my face! I'm so happy right now it feels almost as if it was me that got the wolf whistle! lol
Girl, you are really rockin' the life change! This is nothing short of amazing!
"I dressed up to go to the dinner show and felt more feminine than I have for years because I found an old strapless bra that I had tucked away and wore a thin strappy dress for the first time in about 15 years. My husband took one look at me and gave me a huge wolf whistle which made me feel great and confident."
HAHAH! This put a huge smile in my face! I'm so happy right now it feels almost as if it was me that got the wolf whistle! lol
Girl, you are really rockin' the life change! This is nothing short of amazing!
JanaNanner
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Oh my goodness, that does all sound really amazing. But I think you completely deserved to have a few days of relaxation and fun with your friends and family.
Aww, I am SO HAPPY for you that you had the opportunity to get dressed up and really show off that body you've worked so hard for. That's wonderful... I am sure you looked terrific. Also, strapless bras are just about my most favorite thing in the world. They make me feel so feminine. I love being able to reveal shoulders without bra straps.
Aww, I am SO HAPPY for you that you had the opportunity to get dressed up and really show off that body you've worked so hard for. That's wonderful...
I am sure you looked terrific. Also, strapless bras are just about my most favorite thing in the world. They make me feel so feminine. I love being able to reveal shoulders without bra straps. The dress that I wore was one that I bought in the sales at the beginning of the year. It was 170euros knocked down to 10euros and was my goal dress that I never expected to be able to get into but such a lovely dress so cheap was too good a bargain to miss. The zip stopped about a third of the way up my back and now it zips up properly and is even a bit loose.
Just went to wash it for the first time and found out why it was so expensive to start with, the outer layer is 100% silk so will need careful hand washing.
The summer sales are just finishing now so I'll go back to the shop in the last days and hunt for more bargains. I got another one last time that was 90€ down to 10€. I looovveee bargains.
and was my goal dress that I never expected to be able to get into but such a lovely dress so cheap was too good a bargain to miss. The zip stopped about a third of the way up my back and now it zips up properly and is even a bit loose.Just went to wash it for the first time and found out why it was so expensive to start with, the outer layer is 100% silk so will need careful hand washing.
The summer sales are just finishing now so I'll go back to the shop in the last days and hunt for more bargains. I got another one last time that was 90€ down to 10€. I looovveee bargains.
Stacy
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You fit into your goal dress!?! Congratulations! And it not just fit but is a bit loose!? That's wonderful!
I bet shopping is soooo much more fun now! That's really what I'm looking forward to the most - being able to shop in "normal" stores and buy cute clothes that fit me! You're like living my dream, sweetie! I'm so happy for you!
I bet shopping is soooo much more fun now! That's really what I'm looking forward to the most - being able to shop in "normal" stores and buy cute clothes that fit me! You're like living my dream, sweetie! I'm so happy for you!