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Sweat Daily
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What I like about Geneva (food wise) that there are not many places where you can snack. There are relatively few people who eat snacks in public. Where I live (on the border but the French side) it is impossible to have food delivered and there is may be one good take away restaurant - and thats sushi! There is not really a culture of eating out (restaurants are either not worth going to or very expensive) and that makes it much easier to stick to healthy eating. Oh, and I truely dislike typical calorie-rich Swiss food, it gives me heart burn so that is also easy to resist,
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Rox2
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What I like about Geneva (food wise) that there are not many places where you can snack. There are relatively few people who eat snacks in public. Where I live (on the border but the French side) it is impossible to have food delivered and there is may be one good take away restaurant - and thats sushi! There is not really a culture of eating out (restaurants are either not worth going to or very expensive) and that makes it much easier to stick to healthy eating. Oh, and I truely dislike typical calorie-rich Swiss food, it gives me heart burn so that is also easy to resist,
Too funny! I wonder if we are neighbors? Do you live to the north or south of Geneva?
ITA about the food. There's not much snacking done here and it's hard to find fast food. People do eat out in nice restaurants, but it's super-expensive.
And ITA also that fondue, raclette and tartiflette are pretty easy to pass by. Too much cheese!!!
Sweat Daily
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I'm in Ferney-Voltaire...
Rox2
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So..I'm back from my weekend away. It was really fun to take the train on my own and stay at a hotel with a pal for a couple of nights. Solothurn is a lovely little town and the film festival was quite interesting. And as my friend worked as a translator at the festival, I got an insider's view of everything.
My eating really stayed on track, as we were really busy and Monica doesn't eat much. So, we just had a bit of soup on Friday night. On Saturday, we had a late breakfast, but then didn't eat again until dinner at 9pm. I had some vegetarian Indian food, which was yum! I didn't eat the rice, though. It was blindingly white and just didn't look good to me.
So...with all the walking around we did, I figure my weigh-in should be ok tomorrow morning.
I also need to get going on my exercise. Walking is good, but not enough for what I have in mind.
On Friday morning after my workout, I took a picture of my butt.
I freely admit that it is not small. lol.
So, I'm definitely going to concentrate on improving it through exercise and losing a bit more weight. I hope that in a month I'll have a decent "after" photo to put beside the one I posted today.
And as for my abs... I hope to get a real six-pack.
Wish me luck!
My eating really stayed on track, as we were really busy and Monica doesn't eat much. So, we just had a bit of soup on Friday night. On Saturday, we had a late breakfast, but then didn't eat again until dinner at 9pm. I had some vegetarian Indian food, which was yum! I didn't eat the rice, though. It was blindingly white and just didn't look good to me.
So...with all the walking around we did, I figure my weigh-in should be ok tomorrow morning.
I also need to get going on my exercise. Walking is good, but not enough for what I have in mind.
On Friday morning after my workout, I took a picture of my butt.
I freely admit that it is not small. lol.
So, I'm definitely going to concentrate on improving it through exercise and losing a bit more weight. I hope that in a month I'll have a decent "after" photo to put beside the one I posted today.
And as for my abs... I hope to get a real six-pack.
Wish me luck!
Tigpuppy
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Rox, I am SO, SO, SO VERY jealous of your tummy! I can't believe that's a tummy that had twins in it at one time!
And I honestly don't think you have much work to do on your butt - that looks great to me as well. Can't wait to see what you are able to do with a bit of toning - you have such a great start already!
And I honestly don't think you have much work to do on your butt - that looks great to me as well. Can't wait to see what you are able to do with a bit of toning - you have such a great start already!
Rox2
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Thanks so much! I know that it's just a matter of luck, though. And my mom had terrible skin on her tummy after only two children and no twins...so I didn't get my "good" tummy skin from her either. It really is a miracle, as far as I can tell!
As for my rear...when I gain weight, that's the first place it goes. Hopefully, building up some more muscle there will help firm things up!
healthyjess
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Hey Rox - just catching up on your news - far out so much has happened!
Sorry to hear about HB but a bit excited for you about HNG lol
Congratulations on reaching your goal!!!
You are a constant inspiration, and let me say you are looking hot as! Your stomach is unreal! You should be so proud of all your hard work...
Funny you should mention organic oats and skim milk, I picked up some yesterday
So happy for you Rox xx Size 4? Far out!!!
Jess
Sorry to hear about HB but a bit excited for you about HNG lol
Congratulations on reaching your goal!!!
You are a constant inspiration, and let me say you are looking hot as! Your stomach is unreal! You should be so proud of all your hard work...
Funny you should mention organic oats and skim milk, I picked up some yesterday
So happy for you Rox xx Size 4? Far out!!!
Jess
Rox2
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Cool! That's on the opposite side to me, but still not far, in the grand scheme of things.
And maybe there's other people on this forum that live around here.
It would be too funny if we one day managed to have in IRL Weight-loss-forum.com get-together here in France
Emerald1
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Pregnancy after-math is something I've worried about since getting married. My friend mentioned the other day- "Wow you look so hot! You're a ten!... You're stomach looks amazing. I can't believe you've lost all that weight! Hey, wouldn't it be funny if after losing all of this weight you got pregnant now? LOL...." I laughed with her... but on the inside I cried LOL
Rox2
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I wish I could reassure you, honey. You'll meet plenty of women that SWEAR that the cocoa butter/shea oil/miracle product cream they put on their belly warded off pregnancy stretch marks and loose skin. But I can tell you about scads of other women that tried the same thing and it didn't do squat.
And no amount of exercise can tighten up loose skin. There is no muscle in your skin to tighten!
So...it really is just the sheer luck of genetics at work.
Enjoy your perfectly flat tummy while you can and when you get knocked up...cross your fingers and wish for luck! lol
Tigpuppy
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I agree with Rox. I didn't do anything with my first pregnancy and only got a few stretch marks. My 2nd pregnancy I used all the lotions and potions and crap and got a ton. And then with my twins I practically bathed in the junk and it didn't help AT ALL! I felt like the skin on my belly was ripping open.
And the really sad thing? Each subsequent baby wasn't satisfied with just re-using the stretch marks from the previous pregnancy. Oh no! That would be too easy! They each had to make their own all new ones! And bigger and badder than any that were there before them. I swear it was like they were going HA! TOP THAT! While in utero!
But Rox is right - I think it's just luck of the draw. And for those of us that draw the unlucky side - we get to drool over Rox's perfectly smooth tummy skin, while turning green with envy!
And the really sad thing? Each subsequent baby wasn't satisfied with just re-using the stretch marks from the previous pregnancy. Oh no! That would be too easy! They each had to make their own all new ones! And bigger and badder than any that were there before them. I swear it was like they were going HA! TOP THAT! While in utero!
But Rox is right - I think it's just luck of the draw. And for those of us that draw the unlucky side - we get to drool over Rox's perfectly smooth tummy skin, while turning green with envy!
Rox2
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You crack me up!!!
But I hasten to assure you that my tummy is far from perfect. Like I said before- I'm aiming for a six-pack!!
I'm super-happy that my ticker is going down. i thought it would be super-hard to lose more, but so far, so good. I'll be so excited to get down into the 130's!
I got my exercise in yesterday, of course. I'm starting the 30 Day Shred dvd again, but this time with a friend. This time around, I'm using heavier weights, though, and pushing myself a lot harder.
Hot Boyfriend is texing me daily, begging me to see him again. I have to say that...I'm kind of thinking about it. He does seem sorry. And the sex was awfully good.... I don't know, though.
And I just got a text this morning from the Hot Neighbor. He wants to see me Friday morning for "coffee".
My idiot husband is in Paris this week, so I'm on my own with my kids. It's SO nice without him here. Too bad he'll be back on Saturday.
Alta818
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CONGRATS, ROX!!! 
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I'm sure being at goal has been worth all the hard work!!!...
...I have to say, that I came in here because I like your avitar picture. You are so attractive!! Very classy and I love the hair and the color!
But the reasons I came in here, were not the reasons I stayed in here. I skimmed through your entire diary!!! You are an addictive woman, might I add!!
I understood you from your first post, because I have battled the same with weight loss my entire life too! Attained it, gained it and so on. I as well, completely have been in the shoes of your relationship and the side relationships, though I have not been married, nor have kids.
I definitely think you are a STRONG woman, and determined, and beautiful!!! I am so glad that you recognized the negative patterns in your life and took pro active steps to get there!! That is very commendable!
In regards to your husband, I as well admire you for everything you've been through with him. The bottom line, though maybe at one point you two were the greatest pair together, the circumstances have definitely become unbalanced, and you seem to possess all the greatness now!
...I think you have learned everything you could from that book, and it's time to place it back on the shelf with love and gratitude and hope someone else can learn things from it too as well. Mind you though, they might learn pain and suffering too. So be fearless to let that book be put back, because you have used it for many years! (the book being your husband)
Again, you are inspiring!! Will be checking back often! Love the name, Rox!!
!!! I'm sure being at goal has been worth all the hard work!!!...
...I have to say, that I came in here because I like your avitar picture. You are so attractive!! Very classy and I love the hair and the color!
But the reasons I came in here, were not the reasons I stayed in here. I skimmed through your entire diary!!! You are an addictive woman, might I add!!
I understood you from your first post, because I have battled the same with weight loss my entire life too! Attained it, gained it and so on. I as well, completely have been in the shoes of your relationship and the side relationships, though I have not been married, nor have kids.
I definitely think you are a STRONG woman, and determined, and beautiful!!! I am so glad that you recognized the negative patterns in your life and took pro active steps to get there!! That is very commendable!
In regards to your husband, I as well admire you for everything you've been through with him. The bottom line, though maybe at one point you two were the greatest pair together, the circumstances have definitely become unbalanced, and you seem to possess all the greatness now!
...I think you have learned everything you could from that book, and it's time to place it back on the shelf with love and gratitude and hope someone else can learn things from it too as well. Mind you though, they might learn pain and suffering too. So be fearless to let that book be put back, because you have used it for many years! (the book being your husband)
Again, you are inspiring!! Will be checking back often! Love the name, Rox!!
Rox2
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Alta818- Thanks so much for coming by, staying and then posting such a kind (and wise) message.
It does indeed feel great to be at goal. Just this morning I tried on a Ralph Lauren dress that I'd bought secondhand for my 13 year old daughter. It's a bit too big for her, but fits me perfectly. It looks so cute and ..... it's a size 4. It's quite a feeling!
As for less pleasant things- this story with my husband has really been dragging on...but I really have felt like I needed to do everything possible to make it work. But now I am starting to see that you're right. It's time to let go and move on. It's hard for me, despite all the horrible things he's done, and continues to do. Nearly 20 years of marriage isn't something that lightly passes away, I guess.
This is going to be so hard, but I'm lucky in many ways. I have IRL friends to help me through this. I also have the amazing support network here at this site. And most importantly, I have the love and respect of my four wonderful children. These are the things that will help me get through!
BTW- I'm glad you like the name. I never liked my real name, even as a child and I wished my parents had named me Roxanne. And here on the board, I finally get my wish!
It does indeed feel great to be at goal. Just this morning I tried on a Ralph Lauren dress that I'd bought secondhand for my 13 year old daughter. It's a bit too big for her, but fits me perfectly. It looks so cute and ..... it's a size 4. It's quite a feeling!
As for less pleasant things- this story with my husband has really been dragging on...but I really have felt like I needed to do everything possible to make it work. But now I am starting to see that you're right. It's time to let go and move on. It's hard for me, despite all the horrible things he's done, and continues to do. Nearly 20 years of marriage isn't something that lightly passes away, I guess.
This is going to be so hard, but I'm lucky in many ways. I have IRL friends to help me through this. I also have the amazing support network here at this site. And most importantly, I have the love and respect of my four wonderful children. These are the things that will help me get through!
BTW- I'm glad you like the name. I never liked my real name, even as a child and I wished my parents had named me Roxanne. And here on the board, I finally get my wish!
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Rox2
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Thanks!
If you'd really like to see, I just now took a few photos for you. I didn't iron the dress, so it's kind of wrinkled. But it's still pretty cute.
And a size 4!!!
Squeee!!!!!
To model it, I put on some crazy shoes that I have in my closet. I probably wouldn't ever wear them out. My daughter found them at a thrift store and for a couple of bucks, we just couldn't resist!
I also took a pic of what I was wearing today when I went down to the city this afternoon. As I passed by them in the street, two young (younger than me, anyways!) guys told me that I'm "ravissante" (ravishing, in English). It was very sweet and not creepy at all! And I was very pleased...does that make me a cougar?
(BTW- these are my first pics at my original goal weight. Well, two lbs below it...but still!)
If you'd really like to see, I just now took a few photos for you. I didn't iron the dress, so it's kind of wrinkled. But it's still pretty cute.
And a size 4!!!
Squeee!!!!!
To model it, I put on some crazy shoes that I have in my closet. I probably wouldn't ever wear them out. My daughter found them at a thrift store and for a couple of bucks, we just couldn't resist!
I also took a pic of what I was wearing today when I went down to the city this afternoon. As I passed by them in the street, two young (younger than me, anyways!) guys told me that I'm "ravissante" (ravishing, in English). It was very sweet and not creepy at all! And I was very pleased...does that make me a cougar?
(BTW- these are my first pics at my original goal weight. Well, two lbs below it...but still!)
