~ three wishes for wishes ~

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Dear god, look at the skin on that poor girl. That is so, so sad.

Wishes, I think he might feel afraid to ask you because he probably sees you as this extreme athlete (which you are!). It's probably hard for him to imagine you NOT being this super awesome fit chick, and he probably thinks it's unattainable. At least that's how I used to feel in comparison to my athelete friends. Maybe try to share your beginning with him if it comes up in conversation sometime (Unless you've worked with him for a while, then he probably already knows everything and this comment is useless :()

Anyways, I'm with Karl, he needs to know that someone cares about his health.
 
wishes said:
oh well i didnt do too bad, i went and bought a pumpkin bacon and feta filo thing, plus a fruit scone thing. I think ive had my tummy shrink or something because i was totally full and could barely fit it in.
Anyway i still managed to keep cals at about 2500ish. Had steak burger and fries for dinner, plus couple protien bars and toast also for the rest of the day, i didnt log it at the time because i was mega stressedlol

On the plus side i did my 40km loop. I did it in 1:31. That just knocked another 5 mins off my best time!
So in 2 months ive gone from doing it in 1:58 to a best time of 1:42 (avg of 1:47). And last weds i knocked that down to 1:36 and then yesterday 1:31 !
Im totally stoked! big time! :D:D:D
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Congrats!! That is fantastic. I remember the link you posted here, or in Cabbies thread of the topographical veiw of your "loop"... GREAT STUFF! :)
 
reluctantcabbie said:
Liz, for what it's worth - if it was me (and I used to be close to 400 lbs) and someone with your background, approached me out of genuine concern and friendship? I would listen. I might feel funny about asking you to help me though, if I were feeling shitty about myself otherwise.

Take it for what it's worth, I'm only giving my opinion based upon my own personality. Your results may vary... But I' think I'd go for it. If he is worthy of your respect in other things, I would have to assume he has the type of mind that would also respect you, and understand where you are coming from.
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Yeah im not gonna go all preechy, just let him know that if he ever wants to know anything just ask.

tinysara said:
Dear god, look at the skin on that poor girl. That is so, so sad.

Wishes, I think he might feel afraid to ask you because he probably sees you as this extreme athlete (which you are!). It's probably hard for him to imagine you NOT being this super awesome fit chick, and he probably thinks it's unattainable. At least that's how I used to feel in comparison to my athelete friends. Maybe try to share your beginning with him if it comes up in conversation sometime (Unless you've worked with him for a while, then he probably already knows everything and this comment is useless :()

Anyways, I'm with Karl, he needs to know that someone cares about his health.
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See above about not beeing preechy. and he does know ive lost weight, im not some uber athlete at all. Im still fairly plump there. Most definatly not a model lol.
I think hes probably worried about it and wanting to do something but embarassed about it also. But i mean thats only a guess.

Oh well next time i see him alone and it feels 'right' and the subject is close ill maybe say something.

In the mean time ... guys tune out time!

I got my girly thing today, and i used the cup. God only knows why i didnt do this before years ago. So much less hassle than tryin to pee and keep the string dry etc.

Very crampy though today, unsure if thats related to the cup or just me - im usually crampy on the first day though.
Its a bit weird and ick cleaning it out, but no worse than tampons really, just gotta be a little more careful not to splash lol. So yeah its got the thumbs up from me for sure! go get yourself one!
And apparently im told dont be caught by gimmicks on different sizes, there isnt that much difference its just a selling gimmick.

I got my shewee thing so i can pee standing up, only it didnt work so well , i think i had it in the wrong place or something, it sort of worked but i was really busting. Luckily it was in my own bathroom. Ill get the hang of it, if nothing else just so i can pee whilst on long bike rides and dont have to sit on icky public toilets or port-a-loos in races :)

Okay Guys its good to look back again :)

From now on im gonna do 'girly' stuff in italics so you can easily skip over it and not read it.
 
Liz, seriously? pop over to my thread about the fact that as father of two girls guess who was the one ending up with the emergency tampon/pad runs.

The cup thing still seems a little ick to me, but... hey if it works for you and lets you do your cycling, who am I to judge?
 
Liz I'm so glad you liked it! Most people don't like it until their second try, and they get used to puttin' it in and makin' it comfy.

Warning, really girly stuff ahead!

It's also amazing how much that thing can hold. Tampons can't even hold a candle to it. It might be just me, but after using it for about 7 months, the thought of having COTTON inside me gives me the willies!

Back to normal now! :)
 
hehe ive started a new trend for italics!

Well good news! the best!
Office was emptyish today, boss left at 3 so left only me and other dude, convo naturally moved about to all sorts and we got onto the topic of weight loss etc.
It went well, now i feel kinda bad that it looks like i planned it but it just came up naturally like.
Anyway we had a great old yack about stuff for a couple hours. Sounds like hes on the right track, hes already ogled my website etc . no doubt hes probably gonna find WLF and this thread and ill be totally bummed out :O

Oh well, shit happens. Hopefully he turns his life around because hes seriously too young and too nice to see go to waste. I know how hard it is, its uber suck to be at the beginning.
Anyway tomorrow is my sleep in! yaay 10am! :D
 
reluctantcabbie said:
Liz, seriously? pop over to my thread about the fact that as father of two girls guess who was the one ending up with the emergency tampon/pad runs.

The cup thing still seems a little ick to me, but... hey if it works for you and lets you do your cycling, who am I to judge?
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it is a little ick, but i never ever ever have to buy tampons or pads again. seriously cool shit. But i mean tampons were ick when i started those anyway.
 
well today and yesterday were so so for food, I didnt log it, but i would have broken even at least.
Ive done my cycling though yesterday, none today as it was a day off. Tomorrow i wont be cycling as Im heading up to Auckland for the day, 4 hours driving, hair appt and visiting friends. Not a lot of good food im guessing, but ill try and keep it under control. Most definatly no cycling.
I want to get one last decent ride in before the race next weekend so ill see if i can do 80km monday and perhaps tuesday, and go into work late.
 
I posted a long reply and my internet went berserk.
So the most important bit:
I am glad you may be able to help that dude, what a wonderful thing to do!
Have a great weekend, Camy
 
WOW Liz, I think that's awesome about your coworker and being able to talk about weight loss, you never know if that one conversation will be his "awakening" you know what i mean??? Good for you!! The thing is, your the example, your not bullshitting anyone, you've been there and done that. Who better to get advise from than someone who was overweight and beat the odds. I say KUDDOS to you, I think that is awesome! I hope he sees the light and gets on the wagon with everyone else.

AWESOME LIZ!! just Brilliant!
Kim
 
weekend of eating .... say no more.
Inner thigh is sore today - bad bad bad thing to happen a week out from race day. Hopefully it will be fine tomorrow.
Going to bed now anyway :/
 
Hi Wishes, I'm back and thank you so much for remembering me and my current struggle. You are right that it sucks to be at the beginning. I'm just doubting my ability to lose - even though I did it last year. Its so hard to get over negative thinking. I am struggling whether to even weigh myself on the scale and just focus on exercising as I seem to blow my calorie counting at the end of the day somehow or other - crackers and butter or cereal. I'll have to remember that I've got celery sticks in the fridge.

I want to get my confidence re eating to lose back. Yet my mind says "it takes so long"...
 
hehe you're telliing me! im starving and hungry atm and so little will power. And i am unable to do massive amounts of exercise because i have a race this weekend so cant do much about it. (gotta rest the body before doing the race).
Ill try and hit the gym tonight for an hour or so. :(
Right now im starving.
 
Well i ate like a salad with ham after posting that, no luck there, went down the road and did a zinger burger and fries from KFC.
Lets hope i do better at dinner to make up for it :)
 
Sounds like you did your friend a solid!

And if he does pop on this board, the only thing he should read into what you've said about him is how much you care... BTW, if he does, hop in here, give him an intro. He gets instant street cred and support by association!

Nerves for the race? You got this Liz, you're good!
 
lol no really im not doing so well. Not doing any exercise and eating ugly foods in the wrong amounts. Ive started to officially panic about race day :)
Ive found when i get the anxiety/panic thing going i make lists and it helps. Lists of what i need to bring, what i need to do and check etc.
If i dont have my gear packed and ready the day before the race or in this case 2 days before the race i cant sleep and keep thinking of things ill forget.
In some ways swimming or running is so much easier because there is a lot less ger involved. ALl you need is yourself, and some shoes and pants which you can wear to the race, plus suppliments.
Cycling i need to remember, bike, bike shoes, helmet, shorts, top, gels, water backpack, recharging batteries on GPS unit, heart rate strap, check the bike, pump tyres, puncture repair kits, etc etc ... the list goes on and on.

Anyway trying to be a little better with the food dispite the anxiety thing. Husband has realized hes doing bad food also and not helping any so trying to do better.
 
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nono, im ok, honest *twitch* *twitch*
Bike - check
Helmet - check
Glasses - check
Gloves - check
Recharge GPS - doing
Speakers + Batteries - check
Recharge Shuffle - cued for after the GPS
Bike bag - check
Shoes - check
Suppliments (creams, bills, gels) - check
shorts + spares - check
shirt - check
HR belt - check
Jacket, longs, booties in case its cold - check
sunscreen - check
socks - check
camera +charged - check
lunch box bag for bike - need to find that
vivid - need that too
Rental info - check

Just need to get tyres now. Went for a 40km tonight, and got a puncture. Grabbed the spare tube (easier and quicker than repairs, most riders just change tube and throw the old one) and found it was the wrong kinda tube, so i had no spare. Rumaged about in my bag whilst being swarmed by bees and eaten alive by mosquitos.
Finally found an old puncture repair kit (lucky because i was in the middle of nowhere and forgot my phone). Spent 30 mins glueing, sanding, etc whilst being eaten by bugs. Finally got back on the road again.
Need to get new tubes tomorrow morning! very important!
 
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