Scarlett - Thanks and happy early birthday! We're old!
Re the boss: Honestly, I pretty much expected her to react in that way. I was feeling aprehensive about bringing it up because of her. I know it's not a big deal in the long run, but it just really ruined my afternoon yesterday. I get sensitive about weight issues.
and about the boss: Don't let it bother you, some people are just childish like that. My grandma in law is like that. My neice is gluten intolerant and she acts like it's a choice that her mother has made so that she doesn't have to eat the food she makes at family get togethers. It's just ridiculous. Some people just can't stand to be told 'no'. What a heifer.
Hey guys, I'm feeling kinda brave. I made a pic collage mostly for myself and thought I would post it.
The first pic is from March 2011 and I weighed 225ish.
The second pic is from April/May 2011. It was taken right before this challenge and I weigh 215ish.
The third is from 4th of July and I weigh 200 exactly.
I can't see much of a difference. I realize the pic sizing isn't ideal. Being tall it takes awhile to really notice weight loss. Also it doesn't help that the top I'm wearing in the last pic just isn't that flattering.
scarlet! can totally see a diff in face and body..great work, keep it up! I know what you mean about not being able to see a change in yourself, I feel the same way sometimes. I mean I KNOW and SEE a diff b/w 200 and 150 but at 150 I still felt like I looked 160 (still think it) but everyone else (people that are real and don't sugar coat things) does see a difference.
I've been bad this weekend....................decorating the outside of the house for hours on end resulted in a late night takeaway saturday night, (pizza) and the leftovers I had today while we finished paintwork off.
tomorrow Im back at work, with decorating the bathroom when I get home.
I'm a little more prepared for tomorrow, ive made a fruit salad up of 2 types of melon and grape, apple and banana and i have a jacket potato and tuna planned for lunch.
hope everyone has had a more successful weekend that I have!
Thanks guys for all the encouragement. It's tough to look at full length pictures of yourself. I usually avoid having them taken like the plague. This is why I don't have a better before pic. It helps in keeping the denial away though. I felt comfortable posting it here because it's a relatively closed thread.
I feel exactly like cat eyes said. I know there is a difference from the first pic to now but can't really see much from 2 to 3. Plus I don't see it as much in my clothes. I used to squeeze myself into smaller clothes or wear sweat pants. Therefore, I don't have that "clothes falling off" feeling.
I want to take my next one at 185 which will probably be a little more comfortable to look at. This is about the weight I'm at in most of my Facebook pics.
Belia - Thanks, you're so sweet. I know I carry weight pretty well. With that said, 65 extra pounds does not look good on any one. I'm curvy and it's relatively evenly distributed. The problem with this is that it takes a good 20 pounds before you really feel a difference in your clothes. The pounds can really creep up.
So sorry I forgot to post last week, it totally slipped my mind. I'll be back this week and hoping to have lost the same 4lb I keep putting on and losing, week in, week out. I saw 140 on Saturday, but back up to 144 today so don't know what to think! I was drinking a lot at the weekend again, and eating pretty poorly too. This time of year is definitely the hardest for me to focus on weight loss. There's just too much fun going on! I think what I need to do going forward is really concentrate on the days when I'm in my normal routine, and be extra-good then.
TOM just ended and I ate horribly during it. Any excuse to binge usually ends badly . I just can't handle trigger foods at all. I expected to see something in the low 200s but saw 199.2 this morning . I'm hoping for a 197ish weigh in. Since I've been eating badly this past week, 2 days of being good should produce a decent drop. We'll see.
Also, I've been in hard core job search mode. It is bringing up all sorts of anxieties and insecurities. I'm REALLY starting to feel the crunch of having no money and I probably won't be able to afford a trip my college friends are going on (unless a miracle happens ). I'm determined to not take my frustrations out on a box of doughnuts. Hopefully good news is comming. I'm overdue for something to go right for me career wise.
Hi girls.
Vacation was amazing, but too much drinking so I'm up a bit. But we had loads of sports and activities during the day so it's nothing critical. I guess water weight. My TOM still hasn't came and I don't know whats up with that..
I hate being back too be honest.. I miss the sun and the beach
I don't have time to read everything back, I hope you're all doing great
xoxo
Khat - glad you had a blast on vacation. I'd give yourself a day or two before you take the scale numbers too seriously, let the water weight go down. As long as you get right back on track, it's all good. I've had several "gaining" weeks throughout this challenge and I'm still down 17 pounds. I'm starting to believe that significant weight loss is most about getting right back on plan after minor strays. Not letting a few days of cheating snowball.
I'm starting to believe that significant weight loss is most about getting right back on plan after minor strays. Not letting a few days of cheating snowball.
Congrats on being the 3rd quarter mvp! 
. I just can't handle trigger foods at all. I expected to see something in the low 200s but saw 199.2 this morning 
). I'm determined to not take my frustrations out on a box of doughnuts. Hopefully good news is comming. I'm overdue for something to go right for me career wise.
