The amazing shrinking woman (I hope!)
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Tigpuppy
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Just finished running a little over 3 miles. Today was the first time I think since the start of the new year where I REALLY had to talk myself into working out.
The light fixture is leaking water worse than ever. Hubby had put a bucket under the drip, but it was just too small to handle it. So this afternoon we put a big garbage can under it to catch the water and moved all my furniture out of the way. Then we grabbed flashlights and went poking around up in the attic again. Hubby said he looked earlier but couldn't find where there was any water coming in. But now that the dripping had gotten worse, we were able to see where the water was coming from. There is an ice jam up on the roof and the downspouts are all frozen shut. With the warmer weather and sunshine we've gotten in the last few days it's melted the snow on the roof and the water has settled in a valley and refrozen. It's somehow backed up and worked it's way under the shingles and is leaking into the attic.
So I had hubby help me set up a ladder so I could get up to the roof to try to clean some of the snow and ice away. But it was late in the day and re-freezing already, so I didn't make much progress. I was using a couple of ice picks and axes that hubby used to use back when he used to go rock climbing. Those things are HEAVY! My arms were killing me from chopping ice, and I didn't make much of a dent in it.
By the time I made supper and got everyone fed I was POOPED! I just wanted to veg out on the couch in front of the TV. My 7 year old was a sweetie and gave me a foot rub and I nearly fell asleep. But you just can't stop the clock and it was the kids' bedtime before I knew it. After they were all tucked into bed I went back to the family room and just stood in the middle of the room. Hubby asked me what the heck I was doing. I told him if I sat down I wouldn't get back up again, so I was standing there trying to talk myself into getting on the treadmill. He laughed at me and said it just looked like I needed a bit of a kick in the butt to get going, so he pinched my butt! LOL!
Well, it worked because I did get my workout done. Now I'm headed off to catch some Z's because I have to drive up to the city for work tomorrow.
Nighty night my friends!
The light fixture is leaking water worse than ever. Hubby had put a bucket under the drip, but it was just too small to handle it. So this afternoon we put a big garbage can under it to catch the water and moved all my furniture out of the way. Then we grabbed flashlights and went poking around up in the attic again. Hubby said he looked earlier but couldn't find where there was any water coming in. But now that the dripping had gotten worse, we were able to see where the water was coming from. There is an ice jam up on the roof and the downspouts are all frozen shut. With the warmer weather and sunshine we've gotten in the last few days it's melted the snow on the roof and the water has settled in a valley and refrozen. It's somehow backed up and worked it's way under the shingles and is leaking into the attic.
So I had hubby help me set up a ladder so I could get up to the roof to try to clean some of the snow and ice away. But it was late in the day and re-freezing already, so I didn't make much progress. I was using a couple of ice picks and axes that hubby used to use back when he used to go rock climbing. Those things are HEAVY! My arms were killing me from chopping ice, and I didn't make much of a dent in it.
By the time I made supper and got everyone fed I was POOPED! I just wanted to veg out on the couch in front of the TV. My 7 year old was a sweetie and gave me a foot rub and I nearly fell asleep. But you just can't stop the clock and it was the kids' bedtime before I knew it. After they were all tucked into bed I went back to the family room and just stood in the middle of the room. Hubby asked me what the heck I was doing. I told him if I sat down I wouldn't get back up again, so I was standing there trying to talk myself into getting on the treadmill. He laughed at me and said it just looked like I needed a bit of a kick in the butt to get going, so he pinched my butt! LOL!
Well, it worked because I did get my workout done. Now I'm headed off to catch some Z's because I have to drive up to the city for work tomorrow.
Nighty night my friends!
Tigpuppy
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Usually I'd be scared to death to be on the roof because I've always felt like such a clutz, but now with being fitter I just feel like I'm more in control of my body, more graceful and just less prone for silly accidents in general!
Hey Eycky! Great to see you back and posting! I was getting worried that you were gonna leave us too. Sure seems to be a lot of people missing lately. Guess that's a good enough reason to go outside my comfort zone and make some new friends, right?
I finally had to break down and go bra shopping after work tonight. I had been wearing a 38D (and SO happy to be down to a D instead of a G), but I've shrunk so much around my ribs in the last few weeks that they just were NOT working for me any more. My boobs would sort of 'leak' out the bottom and get pinched between the underwire and my ribs. OUCH! So I figured a 36D would work perfect. Well, I'm sure glad I tried them on first before buying them because they just did NOT fit right in the boob area. It's like the cups were too close together or something, and the back side of my boob was squishing out so that it looked like a mini-boob in my armpit. But the chest band fit perfect. So I tried a 36DD and TA-DA! Perfect! Or as close as I'm going to get I think. I'm not super happy with with going back up a cup size, but it makes my chest look LOTS perkier because they stay put instead of sliding down my front as the day progresses. The chest band of my old bras would slide up in the back, but the new ones stay where they belong.
Well, I'm off to chase my rugrats to bed, then I'm going to lift weights. Might check in later...
Tigpuppy
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Forgot to mention earlier that when I stepped on the scale this morning I was down another little smidge. I was at 135.4! I never know if I should change my ticker or not. I've been thinking I might just enter my weight every day so I've got a record of it. I love the cool charts that show my whole progress, whether it's been up or down.
Or do I only update it after I've stayed at a certain weight for multiple days so I know it's not just some fluke? I'm curious what everyone else does?
I can sure tell it's new year's resolution time. There are TONS of people at work that are trying to lose weight now because it seems like a lot more people are coming up to me and asking me how I've managed to lose weight and wanting advice. Some are determined and really take what I have to say seriously. But so many of them just are 'there' yet. You know what I mean? They don't really have a true committment to changing their lifestyle. They just want some quick and easy fix. It makes me kind of sad because I know that chances are pretty high that they won't succeed.
I had to laugh at one lady who came into my office after stopping off at the snack vending machine and said "Look! Baked chips instead of regular! You've inspired me to turn over a new healthy leaf!" Then she looked at the label and saw that there was over 300 calories in the package and goes "What??!?!?! How can that be? That's still a lot! How am I supposed to live without my chips?" I just said chips are fine, but in moderation. If you HAVE to have them, just cut back a little somewhere else during the day.
I had to hide a smile when I was walking out to the bathroom later this afternoon as she was coming back from the snack machine again. She looked terribly guilty trying to hide the candy bar and bag of cookies behind her back....
Or do I only update it after I've stayed at a certain weight for multiple days so I know it's not just some fluke? I'm curious what everyone else does?
I can sure tell it's new year's resolution time. There are TONS of people at work that are trying to lose weight now because it seems like a lot more people are coming up to me and asking me how I've managed to lose weight and wanting advice. Some are determined and really take what I have to say seriously. But so many of them just are 'there' yet. You know what I mean? They don't really have a true committment to changing their lifestyle. They just want some quick and easy fix. It makes me kind of sad because I know that chances are pretty high that they won't succeed.
I had to laugh at one lady who came into my office after stopping off at the snack vending machine and said "Look! Baked chips instead of regular! You've inspired me to turn over a new healthy leaf!" Then she looked at the label and saw that there was over 300 calories in the package and goes "What??!?!?! How can that be? That's still a lot! How am I supposed to live without my chips?" I just said chips are fine, but in moderation. If you HAVE to have them, just cut back a little somewhere else during the day.
I had to hide a smile when I was walking out to the bathroom later this afternoon as she was coming back from the snack machine again. She looked terribly guilty trying to hide the candy bar and bag of cookies behind her back....
healthyjess
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Lol at her hiding the treaties!
CONGRATS TIGS!!! 135.4 is AWESOME!!!
Man I can't believe all the trouble you've had to go through all just because of snow hey? Maybe I should appreciate having no snow after all instead of always feeling ripped off lol.
That's great news about the new bras too
I have just made a jump with bras too from a 16B to 14B. Yay! Such a good feeling to have the rack held firmly again, my bras were all getting floppy too and I'm just a B cup. I bet it was so uncomfortable for you being 'well endowed'!
CONGRATS TIGS!!! 135.4 is AWESOME!!!
Man I can't believe all the trouble you've had to go through all just because of snow hey? Maybe I should appreciate having no snow after all instead of always feeling ripped off lol.
That's great news about the new bras too
I have just made a jump with bras too from a 16B to 14B. Yay! Such a good feeling to have the rack held firmly again, my bras were all getting floppy too and I'm just a B cup. I bet it was so uncomfortable for you being 'well endowed'!
Rox2
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135.4 lbs AND you still have boobs???!!!!! That is SO unfair!
You go ahead and be a tiny bit jealous of my tummy because I am INSANELY jealous of your rack!!!
When I was at 221 lbs, I wore a 40 C...now I'm at 36 B....and that B cup is getting emptier by the day... yikes! By the time i get to goal, I'll be able to wear the bras of my 13 year old daughters. Sad....
But I'm SO happy for you! Skinny, but with major cleavage. Wowza, girl!!
As for your ticker...I say adjust it downward each time. JMHO.
LOL about the lady at work with her chips and cookies!!!
You go ahead and be a tiny bit jealous of my tummy because I am INSANELY jealous of your rack!!!
When I was at 221 lbs, I wore a 40 C...now I'm at 36 B....and that B cup is getting emptier by the day... yikes! By the time i get to goal, I'll be able to wear the bras of my 13 year old daughters. Sad....
But I'm SO happy for you! Skinny, but with major cleavage. Wowza, girl!!
As for your ticker...I say adjust it downward each time. JMHO.
LOL about the lady at work with her chips and cookies!!!
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Tigpuppy
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Rox, my sweet lady, I would GLADLY trade your chest for mine in a heartbeat if I could! These darn things have been a major PITA for most of my life! I still have hope that they'll shrink up a bit more as I tone up and lose a little more fat. Otherwise they will look freakishly out of proportion to the rest of my body!
Last night I was looking at your pictures (for anyone reading this if you haven't gone to Rox's diary to check out her fabulous pictures you MUST do so ASAP! They are awesome!) and hubby peeked over my shoulder. He asked me why I never wore short little skirts and dresses like that any more. I said that I always thought that once you got past a certain age, it just wasn't appropriate to wear really short skirts in public any more. He said honey, once you get past a certain WEIGHT it's not appropriate to wear stuff like that anymore. Age has absolutely nothing to do with it! If a woman has the figure for it, there's no reason why she shouldn't show it off by wearing short shirts and even bikinis well into her retirement years!
After seeing Rox's pictures I have to say I agree with him! She looks fabulous! So maybe I'll scrounge up some courage and see if I still have any of my teeny tiny mini skirts packed away, and maybe I'll even wear them in public!
Of course I'll have to wait until it's not 20 below zero with 2 feet of snow on the ground!
This new exercise routine with the increased overall calories (1500 to 1600 a day) that includes a larger percent of protein is sure doing something to rev up my metabolism, because the weight seems to be trickling away every day lately. I stepped on the scale this morning and I'm now down to 134.6!
I also decided to take measurements since it's been a while. I listed my starting measurement, then my current from this morning.
Hips - 48/38.5"
Waist - 36/28"
Ribs - 36/30.5"
Bust - 46/38" (I don't know how accurate this is because I can be over an inch different depending which bra I wear. This is with one of the new bras I just bought)
Upper arm - 14.5/11.5"
Thigh - 27/22"
I see those numbers and I am just BLOWN AWAY by the fact that my waist is now only an inch bigger than what my thighs were this time last year! That just seems crazy!
What a difference a year makes!
Last night I was looking at your pictures (for anyone reading this if you haven't gone to Rox's diary to check out her fabulous pictures you MUST do so ASAP! They are awesome!) and hubby peeked over my shoulder. He asked me why I never wore short little skirts and dresses like that any more. I said that I always thought that once you got past a certain age, it just wasn't appropriate to wear really short skirts in public any more. He said honey, once you get past a certain WEIGHT it's not appropriate to wear stuff like that anymore. Age has absolutely nothing to do with it! If a woman has the figure for it, there's no reason why she shouldn't show it off by wearing short shirts and even bikinis well into her retirement years!
After seeing Rox's pictures I have to say I agree with him! She looks fabulous! So maybe I'll scrounge up some courage and see if I still have any of my teeny tiny mini skirts packed away, and maybe I'll even wear them in public!
Of course I'll have to wait until it's not 20 below zero with 2 feet of snow on the ground!
This new exercise routine with the increased overall calories (1500 to 1600 a day) that includes a larger percent of protein is sure doing something to rev up my metabolism, because the weight seems to be trickling away every day lately. I stepped on the scale this morning and I'm now down to 134.6!
I also decided to take measurements since it's been a while. I listed my starting measurement, then my current from this morning.Hips - 48/38.5"
Waist - 36/28"
Ribs - 36/30.5"
Bust - 46/38" (I don't know how accurate this is because I can be over an inch different depending which bra I wear. This is with one of the new bras I just bought)
Upper arm - 14.5/11.5"
Thigh - 27/22"
I see those numbers and I am just BLOWN AWAY by the fact that my waist is now only an inch bigger than what my thighs were this time last year! That just seems crazy!
What a difference a year makes!
YOu are doing great! YOu should be soooo proud of yourself
chubbygirl
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YOu are doing great! YOu should be soooo proud of yourself
I've been reading along the past couple months and just wanted to say you are such an inspiration!! Keep up the hard work!!
Sunflower2
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The incredible shrinking lady!! <3 x
Happychubette
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Wow you are doing so great and it is great to see that it is possible to get down to a low weight from a high weight. I can't wait to see what happens to
me this year. What would you say was the factor that kept you going month after month after month?
me this year. What would you say was the factor that kept you going month after month after month?
AngelWings
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Hey... I don't know about the USA but you can get a pretty nice Brand New computer for 300 bucks up here.. My Dad picked up a 15/ 16' Toshiba for about that.. Toshiba makes good machines. The only thing to stay away is Acer! haha.
Except their cool little 10' notebook but thats useless for most things.
Except their cool little 10' notebook but thats useless for most things.
Tigpuppy
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Gettingmarried and Chubbygirl - thanks for stopping in and thank you so much for the encouragement!
Happychubette - Your question really made me think. Initially I decided to lose weight because several things happened at once. My oldest daughter had made a comment about me being fat that really hurt, and I also saw myself buck naked, full length for the first time in forever in a mirror we had just installed. At first I think it was my daughter that kept me going. I asked her to take pictures of me in my underwear and told her that I was going to make some changes and lose weight, but I didn't want her to tell anyone. I didn't want to tell people because if I failed, it would just crush me. So at first it was our little secret. Every day she would ask me how much I'd lost, and when I started exercising she wanted to know what I was planning to do for exercises. Often she would do them with me. In fact the first few times that I actually ran, she ran with me. She was was my biggest cheerleader back in those early days (and a bit of a nag too!) but it got me thru the period of changing things and getting used to new ways of doing things until those changes became normal life to me. Making healthy food choices and exercising just became habit. I think I had lost around 15 lbs when hubby noticed and mentioned something. After that the more people noticed, the more it drove me on to succeed I think. After a while it got to the point that so many people were watching me or following my story in here that I felt like I just could NOT fail because it would either let people down, or else all the doubters IRL would be looking at me and saying I TOLD YOU SO! I don't think I could handle that. I HATE failure!
Plus, I'm stubborn as an OX and refuse to let myself fail!
It's getting close to that TOM for me and I've been feeling very bitchy the last couple of days. I'm tired and in a foul mood. I ran yesterday hoping I wouldn't be so crabby once I finished. It didn't work all that well. Today I put off lifting weights till the last possible minute (I just finished right before siging on just now) and the cravings for junk like buttered corn puffs and chocolate, and cookies is almost overpowering.
Tomorrow I have to bake and decorate 2 cakes and wrap a pile of birthday presents times 2 because my babies are turning 4 tomorrow. I've invited all the grand parents over for a little party, weather permitting. But Mr. Weatherman is saying that it's going to be just a couple degrees above zero, and another 4 to 6 inches of snow are expected. YUCK! I'm so sick of winter already!
Wish me luck resisting all that leftover chocolate birthday cake tomorrow... I'm gonna need it because with the cravings I've been having the last couple of days I think I could eat a house made of cake right now!
Happychubette - Your question really made me think. Initially I decided to lose weight because several things happened at once. My oldest daughter had made a comment about me being fat that really hurt, and I also saw myself buck naked, full length for the first time in forever in a mirror we had just installed. At first I think it was my daughter that kept me going. I asked her to take pictures of me in my underwear and told her that I was going to make some changes and lose weight, but I didn't want her to tell anyone. I didn't want to tell people because if I failed, it would just crush me. So at first it was our little secret. Every day she would ask me how much I'd lost, and when I started exercising she wanted to know what I was planning to do for exercises. Often she would do them with me. In fact the first few times that I actually ran, she ran with me. She was was my biggest cheerleader back in those early days (and a bit of a nag too!) but it got me thru the period of changing things and getting used to new ways of doing things until those changes became normal life to me. Making healthy food choices and exercising just became habit. I think I had lost around 15 lbs when hubby noticed and mentioned something. After that the more people noticed, the more it drove me on to succeed I think. After a while it got to the point that so many people were watching me or following my story in here that I felt like I just could NOT fail because it would either let people down, or else all the doubters IRL would be looking at me and saying I TOLD YOU SO! I don't think I could handle that. I HATE failure!
Plus, I'm stubborn as an OX and refuse to let myself fail!
It's getting close to that TOM for me and I've been feeling very bitchy the last couple of days. I'm tired and in a foul mood. I ran yesterday hoping I wouldn't be so crabby once I finished. It didn't work all that well. Today I put off lifting weights till the last possible minute (I just finished right before siging on just now) and the cravings for junk like buttered corn puffs and chocolate, and cookies is almost overpowering.
Tomorrow I have to bake and decorate 2 cakes and wrap a pile of birthday presents times 2 because my babies are turning 4 tomorrow. I've invited all the grand parents over for a little party, weather permitting. But Mr. Weatherman is saying that it's going to be just a couple degrees above zero, and another 4 to 6 inches of snow are expected. YUCK! I'm so sick of winter already!
Wish me luck resisting all that leftover chocolate birthday cake tomorrow... I'm gonna need it because with the cravings I've been having the last couple of days I think I could eat a house made of cake right now!
You are doing so amazingly well that a bit of birthday cake won't do any harm at all so just enjoy it without guilt. Happy birthday to your babies. My baby is 21!!!!!!!! I don't know where the time has gone.
I was like you I didn't make a big thing about losing weight this time. Maybe that is why we succeeded as the pressure wasn't there of other people watching us. Even when people started to notice and asked me if I was on a diet I just said that no I wasn't but had just changed to a healthier lifestyle, which is the truth.
I just wrote to Jay and mentioned how well you are doing and she wrote back and said that you are like a Durecell bunny that never stops.
Happy birthday to your babies. My baby is 21!!!!!!!! I don't know where the time has gone. I was like you I didn't make a big thing about losing weight this time. Maybe that is why we succeeded as the pressure wasn't there of other people watching us. Even when people started to notice and asked me if I was on a diet I just said that no I wasn't but had just changed to a healthier lifestyle, which is the truth.
I just wrote to Jay and mentioned how well you are doing and she wrote back and said that you are like a Durecell bunny that never stops.
Rox2
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So interesting! I think what really helped you was keeping it a secret at first.
I read this recently and it really caught my interest, as it is SO relevant to what goes on duiring weight loss:
"Tests done since 1933 show that people who talk about their intentions are less likely to make them happen.
Announcing your plans to others satisfies your self-identity just enough that you're less motivated to do the hard work needed"
You can read a blog post summarizing the whole thing.
I often think of this when I notice newcomers that head straight to the "before and after" section of this site and start posting their own "before" pics before they even have any progress made .... and then they get lots of praise from the nice people here.
Some of the newbies may use this as good motivation, but the research seems to say that this is not the most usual result!
Interesting stuff. And your experience seems to bear this out, Tig. As does my own. Hmmmm......
I read this recently and it really caught my interest, as it is SO relevant to what goes on duiring weight loss:
"Tests done since 1933 show that people who talk about their intentions are less likely to make them happen.
Announcing your plans to others satisfies your self-identity just enough that you're less motivated to do the hard work needed"
You can read a blog post summarizing the whole thing.
I often think of this when I notice newcomers that head straight to the "before and after" section of this site and start posting their own "before" pics before they even have any progress made .... and then they get lots of praise from the nice people here.
Some of the newbies may use this as good motivation, but the research seems to say that this is not the most usual result!
Interesting stuff. And your experience seems to bear this out, Tig. As does my own. Hmmmm......
Tigpuppy
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Eycky - I fully intended to enjoy birthday cake today. I figured I'd earned a little treat, and it was a special occassion. I had 2 pieces (the twins each had their own cakes and insisted that everyone have a piece from each of their cakes), but I almost wasn't able to finish the 2nd piece. By then I think my body was in sugar shock and I was feeling a bit sick. And I never had any ice cream with it, but it's never been that hard for me to pass up ice cream. It's the cake that is my downfall.... Especially chocolate fudge cake - which is what we had.
Thanks for keeping me updated about Jay. I hope she can make it back to post one of these days. But I understand that sometimes life just happens...
Rox - Fascinating article! The author really has a lot of valid points though. I've noticed the same thing as you about all the new people jumping right into the before and after section and posting their pictures before they've really done any work. I went there often for inspiration to keep going when I first started, but didn't feel worthy of posting myself until I'd lost about 30 lbs. I wish them all the luck in the world, but I know too that it's not long before you don't see them posting any more.
Well, I woke up this morning and didn't feel as cranky as I have the last couple of days. I stepped on the scale though and that almost ruined it. I was up 6 lbs! But then I thought about what Tru said about your muscles retaining water after they are worked had, and I sure did work them hard last night! Also, I started spotting tonight, so that TOM has started for me. Between the 2 of those things I feel really puffy and bloated today. I put on jeans this morning, but they just felt too tight and uncomforable, so I ended up changing back into my pj's and just loafed around today.
I did go out and help hubby feed cattle in 7 inches of new snow - so walking out to the cow pasture was quite the work out. Then this afternoon when the twins went down for their naps I finished decorating their cakes then hopped on the treadmill. Normally I run 7 miles on Sundays lately, but I only went about 3.5 today when they woke up and came in to ask if it was time for their birthday yet. So I quit and we did the birthday thing. It was just our immediate family and hubby's parents because they live right next to us. There is too much snow for anyone else to get here. I had given them the option of having it today with no guests, or put the cakes in the freezer and have it when the weather is nicer. They opted for today.
I don't think anyone is going anywhere tomorrow. We got about 7 or 8 inches of new snow last night and today, and we are supposed to get another 7 to 10 in the next day or 2 until this most recent storm passes us. 14 inches of new snow actually shuts things down around here so I'm expecting there to be no school tomorrow. There's no way I can get out of the yard to get to work because when I looked outside a few hours ago there was snow up to the bumpers on my car. It's a good thing I can easily work from home if I need to.
Thanks for keeping me updated about Jay. I hope she can make it back to post one of these days. But I understand that sometimes life just happens...
Rox - Fascinating article! The author really has a lot of valid points though. I've noticed the same thing as you about all the new people jumping right into the before and after section and posting their pictures before they've really done any work. I went there often for inspiration to keep going when I first started, but didn't feel worthy of posting myself until I'd lost about 30 lbs. I wish them all the luck in the world, but I know too that it's not long before you don't see them posting any more.
Well, I woke up this morning and didn't feel as cranky as I have the last couple of days. I stepped on the scale though and that almost ruined it. I was up 6 lbs! But then I thought about what Tru said about your muscles retaining water after they are worked had, and I sure did work them hard last night! Also, I started spotting tonight, so that TOM has started for me. Between the 2 of those things I feel really puffy and bloated today. I put on jeans this morning, but they just felt too tight and uncomforable, so I ended up changing back into my pj's and just loafed around today.
I did go out and help hubby feed cattle in 7 inches of new snow - so walking out to the cow pasture was quite the work out. Then this afternoon when the twins went down for their naps I finished decorating their cakes then hopped on the treadmill. Normally I run 7 miles on Sundays lately, but I only went about 3.5 today when they woke up and came in to ask if it was time for their birthday yet. So I quit and we did the birthday thing. It was just our immediate family and hubby's parents because they live right next to us. There is too much snow for anyone else to get here. I had given them the option of having it today with no guests, or put the cakes in the freezer and have it when the weather is nicer. They opted for today.
I don't think anyone is going anywhere tomorrow. We got about 7 or 8 inches of new snow last night and today, and we are supposed to get another 7 to 10 in the next day or 2 until this most recent storm passes us. 14 inches of new snow actually shuts things down around here so I'm expecting there to be no school tomorrow. There's no way I can get out of the yard to get to work because when I looked outside a few hours ago there was snow up to the bumpers on my car. It's a good thing I can easily work from home if I need to.
Rox2
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Sorry you're feeling kind of icky. The old TOM can be like that, though. You'll get through and be back at your regular weight in no time, though.
Congrats on the twins' birthday, btw. Four years old is such a cute age. Well, it's all pretty cute, I guess. Mine are about to turn 13 already and I still find them pretty adorable!
I can't believe all the snow you have. OMG- I am kind of jealous. Ours all melted at the start of the month and now everything is just kine of grey. I'm in the French Alps and haven't got a speck of snow!!!
I'm so glad you thought the article was interesting. I didn't want to seem mean, but I'd definitely noticed what you'd mentioned...a lot of those overly-eager newbies tend to disappear after posting their "befores". Actually, I've often thought there should be a rule against just posting "befores", because that's not what that section is supposed to be about. If people are just starting their journey and want to post before pics, they should do it in their diary. JMHO, of course.
Congrats on the twins' birthday, btw. Four years old is such a cute age. Well, it's all pretty cute, I guess. Mine are about to turn 13 already and I still find them pretty adorable!
I can't believe all the snow you have. OMG- I am kind of jealous. Ours all melted at the start of the month and now everything is just kine of grey. I'm in the French Alps and haven't got a speck of snow!!!
I'm so glad you thought the article was interesting. I didn't want to seem mean, but I'd definitely noticed what you'd mentioned...a lot of those overly-eager newbies tend to disappear after posting their "befores". Actually, I've often thought there should be a rule against just posting "befores", because that's not what that section is supposed to be about. If people are just starting their journey and want to post before pics, they should do it in their diary. JMHO, of course.
Tigpuppy
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I was right - no one went anywhere today. The school bus got within 1 mile of our house and got stuck. The bus driver was able to get backed out, so he turned around and went back to town. So my kids have an excused absense from school today. Tomorrow's not looking much better. -25 F not including wind chill factor. BBRRRR!!!!!!
As of today I've made it 4 weeks on the new exercise and diet plan. So today, the exercise plan advanced a level (it does this automaticly every 4 weeks). Boy am I gonna be sore tomorrow!
I've also joined the bodyweight challenge, which starts tomorrow. But tomorrow is my scheduled rest day, so I will be waiting until the 2nd of February to start. I'm eager to see where the next month takes me...
As of today I've made it 4 weeks on the new exercise and diet plan. So today, the exercise plan advanced a level (it does this automaticly every 4 weeks). Boy am I gonna be sore tomorrow!
I've also joined the bodyweight challenge, which starts tomorrow. But tomorrow is my scheduled rest day, so I will be waiting until the 2nd of February to start. I'm eager to see where the next month takes me...