Transformation

[JanaNanner]

Loving your dinner pics they all look very tasty, I would like some of that chicken right now I love to cook too, its something that really allowed me to express myself in a non-verbal form. I am not very artistic but I can make nice things to eat

Your late night post was interesting. I find it useful to dump random thoughts in to my diary on here too. I find it helps me not forget what was on my mind at the time which in turn makes me more likely to deal with it then forget about it. Having someone to share those things in life with is a unique thing and it can make a beautiful sunset even more beautiful. Right now I am single and when I experience certain things I find myself wanting to tell someone but there is nobody there anymore to tell. It is a weird feeling but its teaching me to be more at peace with myself.

It is good to hear that you have identified deeper meaning to your weight and relationship status. Sometimes when you think about things and join the dots up it is very illuminating and explains a lot.

The chicken was actually really good. That was my favorite meal all week because it tasted like devastatingly unhealthy food but was actually really healthy. I'm going to have to have that again soon!

Even though I've come to really appreciate being single and am actually happy on my own, there are definitely those times that I wish there was someone. At the same time, perhaps it's for the best that I'm not with anyone right now because I am going through so many changes that there's no way to know how it might affect a pre-existing relationship. Sometimes I wonder if things like this just happen for a good reason. I'm willing to wait a long time if it means waiting for something that is more than worth the wait... I guess that's a good thing because weight loss doesn't happen anywhere near as quickly as a lot of us would like it to. We are becoming experts at waiting lately, aren't we?

 

[JanaNanner]

ooo awesome pictures! i find this serendipitous because just yesterday i was searching for a raspberry salad recipe! i think i might steal your combination...just have to buy some raspberry vinegrette i have fresh raspberries growing like crazy in the backyard, must pick them

Oh, good! I LOVE that flavor combination and I hope that you really enjoy it. Let me know how it goes, okay? By the way, I use Ken's Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette. It's pretty much the only salad dressing I ever use at home anymore because it is that good that I don't need any other.

 

[JanaNanner]

I have officially become a freak of nature. Apparently I do not gain weight during the day anymore. Both today and yesterday I weighed exactly the same at night as I did in the morning. I thought it was a generally normal thing to gain at least a couple of pounds during the day, so I must either conclude that my scale likes to display lower numbers as much as I like to see them or I am actually, truly a freak of nature. I may be required to donate my body to science.

I experienced a first today... I wore a wrap dress that ties around the side of my waist and when I pulled the ties, I noticed that I can now pull them so tightly that a two-inch portion of the dress is pulled in. And that's when I just about broke into a celebratory dance. I was so giddy that I demonstrated this small miracle for all those I encountered today (and no, that does not include strangers but I can not guarantee I would not have if I had actually come across any strangers because I was just. that. giddy.) And the best thing of all is that I can still wear it this way and let it remind me all day long that I am smaller than I used to be.

 

[Tigpuppy]

Wonderful! I really, really hope it turns out well and that you like it. If not, forgive me. But I liked it? Haha.

Supper was delish tonight! I exchanged the lemon juice for finely diced garlic. And I threw asparagus, green beans and chunks of onions together. We were half thru with the meal before the kids had (GASP!) eating the dreaded asparagus!!! LOL! We also had grilled fish with dill weed on it. YUM!

 

[JanaNanner]

Supper was delish tonight! I exchanged the lemon juice for finely diced garlic. And I threw asparagus, green beans and chunks of onions together. We were half thru with the meal before the kids had (GASP!) eating the dreaded asparagus!!! LOL! We also had grilled fish with dill weed on it. YUM!

That's great! I had fish tonight as well. I had tilapia with basil, oregano, cilantro, and lemon, parmesan whole wheat pasta, and broccoli and red bell pepper on the side. It was a great night for eating healthy, delicious food, wasn't it?

 

[ecky1]

Both today and yesterday I weighed exactly the same at night as I did in the morning.

I'm really not surprised with the amount of exercise that you are doing. It sounds like you never stop
I was the same as you yesterday. I wanted to go up to random strangers and tell them about my run LOL

 

[JanaNanner]

I'm really not surprised with the amount of exercise that you are doing. It sounds like you never stop
I was the same as you yesterday. I wanted to go up to random strangers and tell them about my run LOL

As you should have. You earned the right to show off a little.

 

[JanaNanner]

One time at a Taco Bell a couple of years back, I was crossing the parking lot from my car to the entrance when I heard someone shout "Earthquake!" Startled, I looked quickly in the direction it had come from and discovered two young men looking straight at me with smirks across their faces and it dawned on me that I was being mocked. I looked away and kept walking, hoping it had appeared as if I hadn't noticed or felt what they'd done-- that's just how I dealt with those things after years of it. Thinking back on it, it's ironic that their presence at that Taco Bell represented similar poor eating decisions to mine, yet the fact that mine are visibly apparent distinguished themselves from me in their warped rationalization of right and wrong. If two people drive wrecklessly, one is not better than the other simply because he hasn't been in an accident. They're both still making bad choices; one is just more fortunate than the other.

I've lost another 1.4 lbs since Thursday! I weighed in at 271.4 lbs this morning and I am so, so very close to leaving the 270's. I should be happily into the 260's by the end of this week.

 

[JanaNanner]

I really, really love the new six week weight loss challenge that is happening starting today. It also makes me feel so proud that I am the one that suggested including exercise as part of the challenge because I think everyone is really excited about earning points for it. I am thrilled that I may have initiated some kind of forum-wide motivation to exercise more, at least for those in the challenge. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

Overall, I'm just so happy that I decided to join this forum because it has made this whole experience so much more than it otherwise would have been. Perhaps I could have done it on my own, but the experience wouldn't have been anywhere near as special as it has been without being here to share it with everyone.

It's funny that when I joined, it was because I'd read that online weight loss support groups are extremely effective. But I never imagined it would exceed my expectations as far as it has.

 

[ecky1]

I really, really love the new six week weight loss challenge that is happening starting today. It also makes me feel so proud that I am the one that suggested including exercise as part of the challenge because I think everyone is really excited about earning points for it. I am thrilled that I may have initiated some kind of forum-wide motivation to exercise more, at least for those in the challenge. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

I'm really glad that you suggested the exercise I'm not losing much weight at the moment so would have felt that I had nothing to offer a team but now I can make up for this by getting plenty of exercise points.

Overall, I'm just so happy that I decided to join this forum because it has made this whole experience so much more than it otherwise would have been. Perhaps I could have done it on my own, but the experience wouldn't have been anywhere near as special as it has been without being here to share it with everyone.

It's funny that when I joined, it was because I'd read that online weight loss support groups are extremely effective. But I never imagined it would exceed my expectations as far as it has.

I sort of stumbled on this forum accidently while googling something or other and I'm so glad that I did. It has really motivated me to get fit. I think I would probably have started to get disheartened that I have lost very little weight over the last few weeks if I hadn't been encouraged to exercise more. I have now done things that I never thought possible and if not for the people here would probably still think them impossible.

 

[Tigpuppy]

One time at a Taco Bell a couple of years back, I was crossing the parking lot from my car to the entrance when I heard someone shout "Earthquake!" Startled, I looked quickly in the direction it had come from and discovered two young men looking straight at me with smirks across their faces and it dawned on me that I was being mocked. I looked away and kept walking, hoping it had appeared as if I hadn't noticed or felt what they'd done-- that's just how I dealt with those things after years of it. Thinking back on it, it's ironic that their presence at that Taco Bell represented similar poor eating decisions to mine, yet the fact that mine are visibly apparent distinguished themselves from me in their warped rationalization of right and wrong. If two people drive wrecklessly, one is not better than the other simply because he hasn't been in an accident. They're both still making bad choices; one is just more fortunate than the other.

I've lost another 1.4 lbs since Thursday! I weighed in at 271.4 lbs this morning and I am so, so very close to leaving the 270's. I should be happily into the 260's by the end of this week.

My heart goes out to you hearing stuff like this. People can be so cruel and hurtful sometimes!

Way to go another weight loss WHOOSH! I'm sure the 260s are going to fly by too because you are doing such an awesome job at making healthy choices!

 

[ecky1]

One time at a Taco Bell a couple of years back, I was crossing the parking lot from my car to the entrance when I heard someone shout "Earthquake!" Startled, I looked quickly in the direction it had come from and discovered two young men looking straight at me with smirks across their faces and it dawned on me that I was being mocked. I looked away and kept walking, hoping it had appeared as if I hadn't noticed or felt what they'd done-- that's just how I dealt with those things after years of it. Thinking back on it, it's ironic that their presence at that Taco Bell represented similar poor eating decisions to mine, yet the fact that mine are visibly apparent distinguished themselves from me in their warped rationalization of right and wrong. If two people drive wrecklessly, one is not better than the other simply because he hasn't been in an accident. They're both still making bad choices; one is just more fortunate than the other.

I've lost another 1.4 lbs since Thursday! I weighed in at 271.4 lbs this morning and I am so, so very close to leaving the 270's. I should be happily into the 260's by the end of this week.

I missed this post. Amazing weight loss and you so deserve it.
Your incedent in the parking lot makes me so angry. People can be so cruel and as you say who are they to judge you when they are stuffing themselves with crap food.

 

[JanaNanner]

I'm really glad that you suggested the exercise I'm not losing much weight at the moment so would have felt that I had nothing to offer a team but now I can make up for this by getting plenty of exercise points.

I sort of stumbled on this forum accidently while googling something or other and I'm so glad that I did. It has really motivated me to get fit. I think I would probably have started to get disheartened that I have lost very little weight over the last few weeks if I hadn't been encouraged to exercise more. I have now done things that I never thought possible and if not for the people here would probably still think them impossible.

I know, the exercise is great. It's even motivating me to exercise more and I'm the one that suggested it. Haha, I made myself complete a full hour today, even though it's my off day. Who am I kidding though? At this point I don't have an off day.

It's easy enough to lose weight given time and patience but if you don't combine it with getting in shape, you're mostly just getting smaller and not as much getting as healthy as you could be. And I agree! This forum experience has definitely encouraged me to do things I would not have done on my own. It's great like that.

I missed this post. Amazing weight loss and you so deserve it.
Your incedent in the parking lot makes me so angry. People can be so cruel and as you say who are they to judge you when they are stuffing themselves with crap food.

Thank you so much! I'm really pleased with the weight loss, too. Someone told me before that being overweight is like having built in jerk radar and it's really true. While I recognize the health problems that being overweight can present and even that people generally are more socially attractive when they are fit, it astounds me how acceptable it is to openly ridicule and even discriminate against obese people. It's really sad.

My heart goes out to you hearing stuff like this. People can be so cruel and hurtful sometimes!

Way to go another weight loss WHOOSH! I'm sure the 260s are going to fly by too because you are doing such an awesome job at making healthy choices!

Thank you, that's sweet of you. I'm used to it. I've heard it all, from "Got Milk?" to "Fat b*tch" and all sorts of pleasant alternative insults. Sometimes I think that it will be really nice to lose the weight and not have to deal with it anymore but at other times I think that I should remain overweight just to spite them and be happy to be the who I am, no matter what they think. But wanting to be healthy over-rides all.

Yes, I'm very happy to report that Mr. Whoosh has decided to remain a guest with me for the time being and I have had no indication yet of any plans for him to leave. And quite honestly, if he attempts to leave I might throw myself across the doorway and refuse to budge until he agrees to stay again.

 

[shygemini]

I always love the saying:

I may be fat but you are ugly, and I can diet.

For some people it is just the appropriate thing to think (or say!) when they are being rude to you.

COngrats on your weight loss! I like how we are losing together at a similar pace

I wish you all the luck in the challenge I am sure it will be great fun

And yes online forums are awesome. I found this one because someone I knew on another forum (LOL) told me it was a good one to check out if you are serious about exercise, as there are knowledgeable people here. I never spent much time here at first but I really like it now. I think sharing this journey with others that have the same goals is a sure way to being successful. I also feel like we can all be quite honest on here without feel of rejection. Its a great thing.

 

[ecky1]

. I think sharing this journey with others that have the same goals is a sure way to being successful. I also feel like we can all be quite honest on here without feel of rejection. Its a great thing.

So true, I think that in real life a lot of people are just waiting for us to mess up and take a small glee in it when we do. Here people are so sympathetic and supportive if we mess up which really helps to get straight back on track as we don't need to feel so guilty about it.

 

[JanaNanner]

I always love the saying:

I may be fat but you are ugly, and I can diet.

For some people it is just the appropriate thing to think (or say!) when they are being rude to you.

COngrats on your weight loss! I like how we are losing together at a similar pace

I wish you all the luck in the challenge I am sure it will be great fun

And yes online forums are awesome. I found this one because someone I knew on another forum (LOL) told me it was a good one to check out if you are serious about exercise, as there are knowledgeable people here. I never spent much time here at first but I really like it now. I think sharing this journey with others that have the same goals is a sure way to being successful. I also feel like we can all be quite honest on here without feel of rejection. Its a great thing.

Haha, that's so true. Even though I'm fat, I know I'm not ugly. Plus some people's ugly attitudes are so hideous that no amount of physical attractiveness will ever be enough to compensate for it.

I may just think that next time it happens. I'm not sure I could pull off actually saying it, though. Haha. We'll see.

In general, there's something about communicating online that makes it easier to open up and drop your defenses. It's also easier and more convenient to meet people and easier to ignore the people you don't want to talk to. You can't block a person face to face. But it's also easier to be fake and edit yourself online, as well. So it has its advantages and disadvantages. But there are definitely some things that I could share here at the forum that I can't share in person... like my weight. No one, and I mean NO ONE I know in person actually knows my exact weight, so you are all privileged to a carefully guarded secret number.

 

[JanaNanner]

It feels so, so good to be home. After 8 days at my mother's house, watching my Mother's two cats (cute pictures of them can be found at my phototbucket!), I came home last night finally, despite my mother's attempts to bar the doorway and keep me there forever. She'd actually come home on Friday but managed to prolong my stay through the entire weekend. But I missed being home so much. I especially missed my sanctuary, my bedroom. But more than anything else, a very special reunion occurred. I decided to give Day 1 of the 30-day Shred a try last night because I found a free Day 1 preview of it On Demand on my TV and even though I discovered that there are way too many jumping jacks for my back to ever forgive me, nothing beats the moment when she said "Now grab your weights!" I swear, I'd nearly forgotten what it was like to have those! But I suddenly remembered that, in fact, I DO have them and gleefully (and I do mean gleefully to the fullest extent) grabbed them as she had instructed me to. I'm fairly certain she hadn't meant for me to cradle them lovingly to my chest, but she's in the television, so what she doesn't know won't hurt.

 

[Tigpuppy]

I'm fairly certain she hadn't meant for me to cradle them lovingly to my chest, but she's in the television, so what she doesn't know won't hurt.

ROFLMAO!!! Girl, you really crack me up! I just got a mental image of an old bugs bunny cartoon where this big hairy moster/alien grabs bugs bunny and is petting him and saying something about how he will love him and pet him and call him George.... LOL!

 

[JanaNanner]

ROFLMAO!!! Girl, you really crack me up! I just got a mental image of an old bugs bunny cartoon where this big hairy moster/alien grabs bugs bunny and is petting him and saying something about how he will love him and pet him and call him George.... LOL!

Haha, I only speak the truth. I am my hand-weights' biggest fan. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I can't really afford a lot of exercise equipment, so I really treasure what I do have. I love my weights. At least I don't take them to bed with me at night? That might take it too far.

 

[ForRealThisTime]

Good Late Afternoon!

That story you shared above regarding that visit to taco bell, while annoying, is not really surprising. There are unfortunately people in this world who have very poor/non-existent social skills. Usually you will find that people like these are fully aware of their under developed position in society and they see opportunities to pick on others as a glorious thing. These would be the same types of people that, as children, would have bullied the smallest kid in the classroom.

I have no time for it and do not see any excuse for it. Nobody should ever feel they have the right to address you in a negative way when you are minding your own business and getting on with your life. These are merely punks... if it is of any satisfaction to you people like this usually make a mistake and open that big mouth to the wrong person and they then learn a hard lesson.

Take a peep at this video. Every time I watch this I think "how many other people has this little idiot tried to intimidate.... and then one day... BANG"