Penguin - I’m from Florida, but I got weather spoiled while living in England. We want to settle in Washington because that’s the closest we can get to British weather without having to actually live in England.
MissKelly - While I am much happier with my body now than I was at 245, yes, I do still think I’m fat. I am still fat. I’m only 5’2”, so at 169 I’m still “obese” and it shows. I am much happier with my size 10s than my 22s, but I still have work to do. Also, I say continue with the exercises, I don’t think that doing such things actually causes an increase in cup size for most women. I know I do all kinds of weight exercises including various chest exercises and I have gone from a FF to a D and still seem to be going down. Also, even if it does help you stay in a D cup it would probably be a firmer D cup, and wouldn’t you rather be a firm D than a floppy C?
Today I am down a pound to 168.8. I’m still not back to my low, but I will get there (and into those darn capris).
MissKelly, I agree with SwimGirl - exercise will helped the muscles supporting the girls but it won't make them bigger. You'll lose that D as you lose weight.
I finally went bra shopping last night. I was still wearing what worked about 50 pounds ago and as you can imagine it was no longer very supportive or flattering. I'm back down to a B now which is just fine by me but with the new bras the girls just look so perky and big compared to my smaller tummy. Keep doing those exercises - the girls will thank you!
I forgot to post this. I bought a shirt last night. It was a 1X, and not the 2X I have been buying forever. I even have to take it in a little around the arm holes/bust because its a little droopy; its sleeveless and my bra shows though the armhole. Tacky. My pants size went down a while back but it didn't occur to me that I could try a lower sized shirt.
I also measured this morning our of curiosity and while nothing has changed recently above my waist {I'm an apple} I lost .5 at my calf and .5 at my thigh; for a total of 2" on my thigh and 1" on my calf, and 3" around my saddlebag's since Nov '09.
Last edited by patchworkpenguin; 06-10-2010 at 08:51 AM.
Well I just kept my h2o amount the same and I lost 1.2 in my first day of the pill. And officially lost my first 20!! I am curious to see what tomorrow will bring. I have been getting TOM symptoms for almost a week now, so I am not sure what is going on. Now I play the waiting game.
Down 2.2 to 248.4...made it to the 40's!! No, not kidding! Did 102 laps, 15 on elliptical before going to pool. My son has been going with me doing the laps too since he just went from 235#... now he's at 194# (he started in Feb too), after laps we stayed in an extra hour swimming moderately & talked. It's really cool mom & son time that we don't get much of anymore! I asked my son last night if he would go to the pool with me 4-5x/week for the next month for laps since we're seeing results..he said yes. I don't feel hungover from the laps today...felt easier 2nd time around with 1-2 min breaks after each 10-15 laps. Finally got breathing down pat & the generic Walgreens caffeine pills help wonders with energy!
Vlad & FitGirly: I'll never see "perky" again without lift surgery..oh how I wish I could afford that!!! (mid-30's.. kid...you know how it goes)...Rather be a saggy C...saggy D is just killing me lol... I've hated them out of clothes for a very long time. Good to know about doing those weights...I will keep doing them. I should ask my friend if she started the pill or something that may have helped her go up. I didn't think of it. Now I wonder.
Ayden: Congrats on your 20#!!! You broke that annoying stall, WHEWEEE!!
Congrats on all losses! You all are such an inspiration to keep my butt in gear!
Kelly - That's a whooole lotta laps. I wish I had a pool around here I could do laps in. But very awesome job on the loss for both you and your son!
I'm up .4 today. I'm really irked by this. I've decided I have to start making my bf a separate meal from me. We're not eating the worst thing in the world for dinner and even with my much smaller portions than his I'm still not going anywhere. So frustrating. I'm going back to my dinners before he was basically living with me. I still have a whole 3.6lbs before I hit my low I had just last week Tuesday. Arrrg.
MissKelly - my perky days are long past (I'm 52) but this bra, compared to the effect of the 50 pounds ago one, sure makes a big difference. I kinda have to bend over and pour them into it but once they are in there they look okay. I'm sure I could get sued for false advertising by anyone unlucky enough to then see them in their natural state....
Ya kinda have to laugh about things like this. I'm sure my 20 year old self would have been horrified by my 50 year old body... I may have lost my perkiness but I haven't lost my sense of humor.
I jumped on the scale three times this morning(crazy, I know!) and saw different numbers: 247, 245.2, and 243.6. I REFUSE the 247 right off the bat LOL and I *really* want to take the 243.6 because that is a loss of .4!!!
Congrats to everyone who is down and if you're struggling....you'll push through!
Some great losses today, ladies! Sorry I haven't been around much, this stall has really put me into a funk. It's so frustrating, because I keep trying to tell myself it's not a big deal and it will break, but... ugh- all sorts of mental things going on right now.
So, I've decided to follow in the footsteps of the lovely MissKelly and kick it up a notch! Hubby will be home in late July, and it's important to me that he be surprised when he sees me. When else will I have the chance to not see someone who would be so excited to see the changes for months? I need to make the most of this opportunity, and even though I feel like I've been doing great with the eating, I could obviously do better. Considering I keep stalling and chilling at the same number for 7-8 days at a time! How frustrating!
So, I did a higher calorie day yesterday, and am dropping it back down to 1300 today. I will also stop avoiding the cardio shows I have recorded on the DVR. Shame on me. Oh, and stop slacking on the water, Rox!
I am curious to see what tomorrow will bring. I have been getting TOM symptoms for almost a week now, so I am not sure what is going on. Now I play the waiting game.
if you're struggling....you'll push through!
