MissyKrissy I do love Indian, but I always order the same thing - Palak Paneer haha. It's so good, and I kid myself into thinking its slightly healthier due to all the spinach. Thanks for the encouragement on the pounds and the luck for the Canada forms, appreciated!! Well done for sticking within calorie range and including your treats! Sometimes I'm bad and I'll eat a couple of candies or something and not count. Not often, but occasionally. Hope the bridesmaid dress ordering went smoothly!!
Riestrella Yay shopping, hope you found some cool stuff, I love furniture shopping/homewares almost as much as clothes! Go you with the salads, sounds awesome. As does that cajun chicken thing, I might have to try it! Thanks for the luck re Canada. I'll only be there temporarily (as temporarily as 4-6 years is...) but still, I really want it to work out.
sun A tattoo is a cool reward for reaching a certain weight, will you get something specifically designed for you?
Kawaii I guess because it's been so up and down it hasn't really felt like I've been losing at all haha. But yeah, I guess 4kg isn't nothing. And I am so not tiny haha. Stupid being short has me still looking rather chubby, and definitely overweight. Yay shopping! Hope you got some awesome stuff, I'm so jealous I want to shop so badly haha but I'm in super saving mode so trying not to buy any non-essentials! You are doing so well with your no scale thing, keep it up!
PinkHurricane Indian was really good, I really enjoyed it (as well as my leftovers yesterday!). My boyfriend has been accepted to do his PhD in Vancouver so he's applying for the study permit and I'm applying for an open work permit so I can go with him since he'll be there 4-6 years! Homemade pesto sounds incredible!
~Hey guys! I've been enjoying my weekend, maybe a bit too much foodwise - but at least I have made all of my choices consciously - I swear everyday there is a new challenge and something new to learn!
Indian dinner on Friday was so delicious, and then we went to a party. I took two bottles of (alcoholic) cider with me and only drank one of them, across a few hours - such control, I felt so good! It meant I could drive home (which I did pretty early) and then still get up for my run yesterday morning without feeling gross!
So Saturday was my run in the morning and then lunch with my cousin - I ate a quesadilla (not the whole thing) and a few fries and then went out with my sister and had a single scoop of icecream (no cone). God, shopping was hard because I SO want to buy new things. I found some pants I really wanted - but I didn't even try them on because I didn't want the temptation of paying! I only tried on one dress because the galaxy print fabric was amazing - and I guess in a way I'm kind of glad it didn't look great on me because if it did, that would be $100 gone!
Dinner choice wasn't so great - we went out to get a slice of new york style pizza, but I had two slices and two garlic knots. I need to remember for next time that ONE slice is plenty!! I was too full. Then we just watched a movie and I had another early night.
I'm at my parents house at the moment, getting some washing done - weather is way to unpredictable for me to put it on the line at my place. Probably just relax for the rest of the day.
Oh, and weight was only up a couple hundred grams this morning, so the food choices hopefully haven't made too much difference - I really think it's the less alcohol that is affecting things this weekend!
kawaii first way to go on the work out! You go girl! Hope you had fun shopping. Not weighing yourself is so hard! I can't do it haha
pink What tattoo were you thinking of? Did you manage to keep your dinner under control?
rainbow I am thinking of getting something like the pic I posted but slightly different. Not sure yet what but I have until the 130s to figure it out. I also want a tattoo of my daughter's name in Sanskrit over my heart or on my shoulderblade. Great job on making better choices while you were socializing. Its the little things like that that will get your to your goal!
So I had fun with ultimate frisbee yesterday. Had pizza for dinner with about 15 friends but gave the leftovers to a friend so I wouldn;t have it in the house. stayed up till 2 in the morning talking and now feel sluggish today. I need to run today. Maybe in the evening. I don't know how I can get outside to do it as noone to watch the munchkin so will have to hit the treadmill. Not fun. It is so boring and all I do is stare at the time even though I try to distract myself with tv. grrrr.
pinkhurricane: lol, you must have me confused with someone else because i'm the girl who shops whenever anything... well, whenever! i'm an out-of-the-closet shopaholic, i own more clothes than i can wear in a month and over 50 pairs of shoes... lol. i don't need a reason to go shopping! lol. Did you have a good time at the bookstore? I love bookstores... even though i have a kindle now so it makes me a little sad and i'm like "you should not buy that book, Vanessa..." , but still
rainbow: yeah, i guess i see what you mean. i hope when i do weigh in i'll see a big change, whereas when i weighed everyday it just felt like up and down and so frustrating... lol, reading about all your foods always makes me wanna eat! at least you had fun
sun: yeah, shopping was fun! not weighing in is hard, but i'm just doing it for this month, and then never again! lol. i do think it is helping to keep me in a better mood though. sounds like you had a really good weekend!
hey guys! monday evening already! oof! waking up was harsh this morning... lol. luckily, i only have a half-day on Mondays! so i ran a few errands, paid my rent (and now i'm poor again, 5 days after payday, and i get paid only once a month... *cries*) and did my workout just now. dear GOD that woman is evil... but at least i *think* i'm getting better?
i ended up going shopping on Sunday instead of Saturday. just as I was getting ready to go out on Sat, bf mailed me asking if I wanted to meet-up for coffee before he went to work, so of course i did that instead! i was surprised cuz i knew he would be busy all day cuz he had to take that TOEFL test i mentioned a little while ago? and then work after so... but yay! surprise bf time! we ended up going to lunch cuz neither of us had eaten, and i was pretty chuffed that we went to a pasta place and i barely ate half my plate, felt full, and then, even though doing this felt kinda like a "cheat" for me, i still ended up under my calories for the day... lol.
on Sunday I did go shopping. I went to Uniqlo cuz i had a gift certificate from my school. i could've used it in the entire mall but i spent all of it at Uniqlo... haha... they had so much stuff i wanted, i had to restrain myself!! I'm really obsessed with those "paggings" they sell... they're basically jeans that stretch like leggings, but they're made of hard material so you don't look like a hippo wearing them and they actually hold you in... lol. but i ended up getting only one pair (i already own 5 though so... ) and a summer dress and a dressy silk shirt and a t-shirt and a hoodie! not bad! after i treated myself to a gelato (it was so yummy AND had the calorie count in the window display! 162 calories! woot!) and i was AGAIN under my calories for the day!! wtf... this eating thing is hard...
i'm still clueless about if my new fuller diet has affected my weight, but i think it has cuz i think i'm seeing a little bit of a change in my body... (or i might just be going crazy...) but let's hope so! i am literally counting down the days on my calendar til i get to weigh myself again! lol
kawaii sounds like you had fun this weekend I am having a hard time eating all my calories too lately. Or I find myself skipping meals.
So I hit 170 this morning! So happy. The 160s are just around the corner. Next week perhaps! So exciting I am finally getting somewhere after what feels like bouncing around forever. I think I have been in the 170s for a year now. God I am sick of them! Only problem is that I haven't had a huge appetite and I find myself skipping meals and then my runs suffer. I struggles alot today. It was stop go all over the place. I need to force myself to eat. I know its a bit mental. I see loss and I don't want to ruin it so I eat less and less. It would be ok if I wasn't running. Speaking of which I better eat breakfast before it's considered lunch. Ciao!
sun:
Congrats on getting to 170!! I'm super excited to be getting closer to the 160s, too. you shouldn't skip meals, but I'm the same way. i see a loss and I don't want to mess it up...
KawaiiCandie:
surprise bf time sounds fun! I want to be able to say "this eating thing is hard" lmao. Yay to shopping! I'm obsessed with clothes, i own too many of everything and even same shirts in different colors.
rainbowstripe:
yay to not gaining this weekend. Weekends are always hardest for me, I tend to go offcourse a little bit Do you run everyday??
Let's see. I had date with muscleman. And while he was FINE, he was also conceited! So, that was a bust. BUT -- I did go out with this other guy. It was a pretty awesome date. the only problem I see is that he works night shifts and rarely has a day off, so I don't know how that is going to work I think I am meant to be single!
I'm on Day 17 of 30 DS. I can't wait to be done with this. It is so hard, IMO. And I can't tell if it's working, I should have taken my measurements when I started instead of just pictures. argh.
happy monday everyone!!
Well, I had a good WI this morning: 135.8 Yesterday’s calories were on track too.
On Sunday by best friend came over and we went out to lunch. While there, we decided that we would have some spontaneous fun and go get tattoos! We both already have one, so we aren’t complete novices to them. There are a good number of tattoo parlors in my area, but finding one that was open on a Sunday was a challenge (thank you Google!). We had a really good time and I felt pleasantly sneaky, as I hadn’t discussed this with DH beforehand We got matching tattoos on our feet, and I think they turned out quite nicely. When we came back home, my DH called us Thelma and Louise and just shook his head and chuckled at us.
Yesterday I went to the eye doctor and ordered new glasses and contacts. I haven’t had new contacts since 2011! Mostly I’ve just been wearing my glasses for the past year or so. With the weather getting warmer and sunnier, I’d like to wear my sunglasses though, so I needed new contacts. That, and since I’ve lost weight I’m definitely felt more confident and have been wanting to wear my contacts.
That’s all for now. DS is fussing, so I’ll try to be back later for personals. I’ve missed a few days!
Riestrella – I feel the same way about style. Now that I’ve lost some weight and am feeling more self-confident, I feel fun and playful and want my outward appearance to reflect that. I’m tired of looking plain/frumpy! You’re only young once right?
Pink – Mmmm, freshly homemade pesto! I need to make myself some. I’ve been buying it already made from the store and I feel like that’s cheating. Plus there’re all sorts of extra hidden ingredients in it which can make it higher calorie. If you find a recipe that you really love, let me know!
Stripe – I haven’t tried palak paneer, but I really like mutter paneer (I’m a huge pea fan!). I also like channa masala. I really should find some recipes that I can make myself, the ingredients are usually pretty cheap (aside from the spices). Good job keeping your alcohol intake in check!
Kawaii – If I give myself permission to not count I know I’ll go overboard. I just love to eat! I mean, cucumbers are only .12 calories per gram, but I could easily overdo it on those alone if you can believe it. You are absolutely right about the clean eating though. I definitely notice that when I eat clean, whole foods I stay full longer and don’t crave sugary/carby foods, which makes it easier to stay within my range. It might be a good idea for me to make that a focus of mine. Good job on resisting the scale! I hope you see a nice drop when you finally step on it. As far as not getting enough calories goes, is it possible you are overestimating how much you are burning?
Sun – I like that tattoo. I’ve thought about getting a quill pen on my back/shoulder blade to cover up the lizard that I have there now. I do like my lizard, but I’m not sure if I’m 100% happy with the style that he was inked in. Congrats on 170! 169 is within sight now!
Kisskiss – Too bad about the FINE boy, I guess he was beautiful and he knew it! LOL. If you really liked night shift guy, why not continue to see him casually? You never know, things might change.
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sun Hope you got in the run and that your week is going well!
Kawaii I guess that would be cool, to not weigh and then just see a number a few kg or pounds lower. I hope it happens for you, it sounds like you're doing well! Yeah I felt like all I was typing with my last post was what I'd eaten haha! Yay for surprise coffee dates and also Uniqlo - I have never been there (we don't have it here) but one day I hope to get to one and see what all the fuss is about!!
kisskiss It's never too late to take measurements. I keep meaning too, and they really are a great way to see a difference that isn't just physical - but photos are good too! Dating sounds kind of fun! I'm sure you won't be single forever.
Missy Spontaneous tattoo sounds brave! I've got one tattoo but I'm such a planner, I've been planning the second for over four years and still haven't got it haha. And in those four years, it's always been the same thing I've wanted, I just haven't finally decided where to put it! Congrats on the weigh in, seems like you are doing good! I'm not so big on peas, but if you like spinach, you should give palak paneer a go if you get to! I don't think it actually tastes a whole lot like spinach, but whenever I've had it, the flavours are just really delicious. I've read that the paneer cheese is actually not that hard to make, I am going to try it one of these days!
~Hey guys! We've got a public holiday here tomorrow, so I'm just catching up on blogs tonight and waiting for the boyfriend to finish work.
I told my boss today about the possibility of Canada, and it went smoothly - in that he didn't immediately start treating me different or anything. At this stage it's not a definite until we get confirmation of visas, and that is what I told him. So I'll keep him informed as everything happens, and I think that's the best way. Even though I'm only really required to give a month's notice, I just think being straight up and honest is better in this situation, especially given the nature of my job.
I went for a run this evening in basically pouring rain. It was raining when I left my house and it rained the whole run. Needless to say, I was soaked when I got home, but it wasn't horrible - just that now my shoes are wet! Trying to figure out how to dry them haha.
Weight is actually a little higher than the end of last week, those couple hundred grams aren't budging yet, but I'm going to hazard a guess that tomorrow morning's weigh in will be fine.
I should really start packing since I have the day off tomorrow - only 9 days until we move house!
Last weekend I had a bad food one, I ended up eating all of my giant chocolate bar...bad bad me! But at least it's gone and out of the way? I didn't eat much else that day either, it was just one of those gross slobby "I want to eat my weight in junk food" days.
But I continued to eat healthy lunches, which now I'm wondering if it's enough because I ended up fainting on the train on Monday. Very embarrassing! I was stood up and I felt really weird, and I'd fainted before on a train platform so I knew what it felt like. So I tried to stay focused and thought "I should sit down if it gets worse" but that was pretty much the last thing I remember thinking because I was waking up on the floor the next minute! That moment when your brain doesn't realise what's happened is so weird, because it feels like waking from a sleep so I expect to see my apartment but nope, just saw feet and a lot of people looking at me -_-.
That day I had eaten a salad consisting of lettuce, carrot, cucumber, avacado, some edamame beans, sweet potato and corn. Then I had a fruit yogurt and a banana. I didn't drink water that day, instead opted for an orange juice to try and stave away from Coke. So I'm just thinking maybe it was the lack of water? Is that enough food to last me from 12-6?
The next day, Tuesday, I felt a bit weird all day. Like my body was just giving up on me at points in the day and I had a headache for most of the day. I forgot my glasses that day which usually helps any headaches. I was a bit worried that I'd hit my head or something, but it was a crowded train so I no doubt fell into someone. Today I felt a lot better, just been a bit jittery on the trains since then trying not to over heat and drink more water.
Thanks to everyone who's been voting in the song contest, please keep it up and post in the discussion thread! I've been trying to keep bumping it up to make sure the voting polls get seen, but I look a little crazy talking in there on my own >_>.
Just 2 more work days then I'm off for 10 days!! It's Golden week in Japan, a collection of national holidays, and I get the whole week off and an extra Monday off too. I'm calling it Golden Week - Fitness Week. I'm going to be ON IT since I have no excuse not to be since I'm off the entire time. Hopefully all the hard work will get me back into the "f*ck yeah I love working out!" mindset that I usually get into once I've been consistent; then when I get back to work it will hopefully be second nature to want to work out. It's going to be intense, I'm going to have to push myself since I'll no doubt want to veg out, but I HAVE TO. It's the perfect time to get my exercise back on it, I've spent a LONG time trying to overcome food obstacles but now it's time to get the flab burning.
I've also got a lot of plans during the week off too, got a birthday, karaoke day, shopping with the boyfriend, lunch at a nice Mexican restaurant and the boyfriend is planning a day trip since I said "you never plan anything!" so he's taking it as a challenge to do something. I reminded him 3 times and he's insisting that he's got something in mind so I'll have to trust him! He's kinda useless arranging things for us to do...
I started up my blog again, just something personal really - I like reviewing things I read/watch/listen to and I figured it'd be a good place to put all my weird ramblings. It's here if anyone is interested, and if anyone uses Blogger please follow me and I'll follow you in return! I look very lonely having no followers haha: http://unclassifiedgirl.blogspot.jp/
Anywho, that's all I can think of to rant about for now!
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sun - Cool tattoo design!
kawaii - My boyfriend is moving to Kichijoji, so it's really close to you! Will definitely try out your Indian and you can try the pizza place, go healthy us ;p. Thanks for the furniture advice, I ended up buying a chest of drawers at my local store. I go there a lot and earned a lot of points so I'm happy =). But will no doubt want something new for my place soon! Huge congrats on staying away from the scale...that's gotta be rough with a new plan in place! I hope you see results, do you feel like it's working though?
Can't wait to hit the shops and buy some summer clothes! Since England is so dreary I really don't own nice summer outfits, I always look so boring in a plain tank top and shorts so hopefully I can find something nice.
PinkH - You're right, the clothes I buy will probably still look good 20 lbs down, hopefully a lot looser but still good enough to mosey around in! Did your home cooking go well with the pesto?
rainbow - Maybe I'll see you over in Canada-land then! It's really where I want to end up, what sort of visa are you applying for might I ask? I didn't end up going shopping you know...it was raining really bad! I couldn't be bothered carrying my umbrella around shopping, cities here in Tokyo are so crowded it's such a pain having extra things to carry and worry about!
SUPER great job not going over board with drinking! Sounds like it worked out better for your health and your mind the next day!
My boss was quite supportive when I said I was leaving, but then again I had a shitty job so it wasn't that big of a deal! Huge turnover in that place. Good for you for running in the rain! Hairdryer might work to dry your shoes.
MissyK - Wow, so spontaneous! What did you get? You should take a picture! Completely agree with your thoughts on fashion, I do want to look cool even if I don't look skinny. I see some bigger girls rocking their own style and I have mad props for them, so I want to be one of them! Confidence is sexy after all.
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Yesterday was another successful on plan day (today will be day 3 in a row), and this morning's WI was 134.8! I *think* I'm starting to see a pattern where the first 2 weeks or so of my cycle I lose, but then the last 2 weeks-ish I stay the same. Of course, it might also be that during the last 2 weeks I eat like a maniac! Gotta reign that in.
It's a wet wet rain grey day out there today, and only 35 degrees F. Where is this Spring I hear of? Actually yesterday wasn't bad (it was in the 60's) so DS and I went for a little walk. I love taking him out for fresh air when it's halfway decent outside. Also yesterday I made some really yummy banana chocolate chip muffins with no added oil (I used applesauce instead). They came out to 3 calories per gram, about 190 calories each, so while they aren't exactly "health food" they're still much better than store bought. They'd be a lot lower if not for the chocolate chips, but I just couldn't resist. Today I'm going to make a Hawaiian crock pot chicken and maybe some cucumber salad (I love to cook and bake).
Stripe - While on pintrest I found a blog that has a lot of Indian food recipes, as well as a paneer recipe: http://www.cookingandme.com/2010/08/...n-cottage.html. What tattoo do you have now? I've got a lizard on my back in addition to my new one. I think you did right by your boss; by keeping him the loop he won't be surprised and you can get a good reference. Here in the states it's usual to give only 2 weeks notice. Kudos to you for running in the rain!
Rie - Oh my gosh, I've never fainted but it sounds scary! Do you think your blood sugar was low? I'm hypoglycemic and I feel a little dizzy and cranky if my blood sugar is low. Did you put any dressing on your salad or was it just the veggies? That's a good attitude to have about fitness and your week off. Doing the exercises usually isn't all that hard, it's making them a habit of doing them and incorporating them into your routine that's a challenge. I know what you mean, I feel like I've used a lot of mental energy getting my food intake/eating under control. I'm hoping that the weather will get nicer and I'll be motivated to get the fitness aspect of my health down (although a part of me knows that I'm using crappy weather as another excuse for not working out).
Here's a pic of my new tat! :
My best friend and I have been friends for over 13 years now (since we were 13 years old, we're both 26 now). When we were teenagers we used to go to the Starlite beach and sit in the car lamenting our horrible no good teenage lives. We actually had a very deep friendship and it has continued on into our adult lives. When we were teenagers we promised each other that we'd meet again at that beach when we were 60 years old, no matter where we were in life, whether we had talked or seen each other in 20 years, whether we lived on opposite sides of the globe, regardless of any circumstance. So we got these tattoos to commemorate our friendship. Our tattoos represent that promise to each other (she has a matching one). The December 13th part is because that is the date of our friendship anniversary.
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MissyK - I think being a woman really messes with consistent weight loss. Our bodies naturally become giant *******s when we come on our period, making us bloat and want to become a dumpster for junk food! At least, that's how I feel! My salad didn't have dressing, since I had avacado I tend to mush it all over everything to act like a mayo! I think I was dehydrated...but I can never be too sure which is why I wanted a second opinion! Wow, that's a pretty huge spontaneous tattoo! I thought it was going to be small for some reason! But I really like the meaning behind it, it's a really sweet tattoo =). I need to get more tattoos! I just have the one but I've got the design for one I want right in front of me, just need to save the pennies.
Hey Everyone!! It's good to be back. I had to put a pause on the weight loss a few months ago to recover from a surgery and play catch up with school for 2 months. (I pretty much failed at getting caught up, but that's ok) Today is my first day of summer. (woohoo) and my first day back on plan. I am so excited to say in the 2 or 3 months that I've been gone I only gained 4 pounds back, probably just water weight. I can't wait to catch up with everyone again!
Riestrella Chocolate haha. I felt that way about my last chocolate easter bunny, I was glad when I finished it! Fainting on a train, scary! Maybe you should make sure you have some other carbs with your meal? Nothing massive, but I think it would help with the blood sugar? Something slow release - low G.I. - although you did have the sweet potato in there...maybe you just need a bit more. I just had a look at your blog, fun! I like the pictures of Japan - OMG Hello Kitty as Sonic killed me, I want one!! The Canada visa/permit I'm applying for is an Open Work Permit - I should be eligible for a four - six year permit as that is what my boyfriend's Study Permit should be for, and I've applied for mine as his partner. I stuck my wet shoes in the cupboard with the hot water cylinder - I'll get them out after work today, hopefully they'll be dry!!
Missy Yum, I'm such a sucker for banana chocolate anything, those muffins sound delicious! My tattoo is a rather large purple bow with a nautical star in the centre, in the upper middle of my back. I want to get it retouched as I've had it for over 6 years now and it has faded a little/got less crisp. I want to get a Totoro tattoo next, just deciding where is hard! That paneer looks good! Most jobs in my company, and in others as well (get to learn this stuff working a recruitment agency haha) have a two week notice period but mine is one month in my contract, probably just because it's a pain to have to train someone else into the job - so many intricacies to my role that I will need to teach someone about! I think he's glad he knows so that he can at least think about it, and yeah, I will be relying on getting a good reference going to Canada and trying to get a job with no work history over there!
bea Hey! Good to see you back, hope you're doing well! 4 pounds is almost nothing, good job! I'm sure you'll be back on track and losing in no time
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So having Thursday off really throws the whole week! Work feels weird when it's one day and then the weekend again, but I've been busy all day so it's good.
My weight is up slightly on yesterday, so no real loss this week, but that's ok. I'm going to go for a run after work and then another challenge is coming my way in the form of casual drinks at a friend's place - but I've already made my plan of action! I went out at lunch to pick up part of my sister's birthday present (she is turning the big 30 in a couple of weeks) and while out, I went to the supermarket and picked up a bottle of sparkling Pink Moscato - the whole bottle is only 3.6 standard drinks and 360 calories. So while it's not great to drink a whole bottle of wine normally, this one is low alcohol and fairly low calorie as well - and I can nurse that over the night and still be able to feel good the next day and not be drunk.
I've only got a week to go in my current house and I REALLY should start packing, so I envisage a lot of that this weekend! I'm stressed about, I have done NOTHING!
missy cool tattoo! Looks pretty. Great job on the numbers going down! Can't wait to be in the 130's
rainbow I am so impressed with your run ethic! Great job on getting it down great job on taking the lower calorie drink with you!
reistrella fainting?! OMG. that is so crazy. I hope you are feeling better and stronger. Hope you hit it hard with the workouts! Enjoy your 10 days off
beahawkins welcome back!
So ladies I have been doing great! Ran this morning. Felt great. Although my knee has been bothering me. Its a bit painful. Not sure what happened or why all of sudden it flared up. bummer. I spent a lot of the time trying not to focus on the twinges. any ideas? Other than that I have been eating in calories. I am still 170 and hoping to see 169 by monday.fingers crossed. I have finished the program c25k and can run about 30 minutes off and on, or 2.5 miles, Now I am going to work on speed. I lost 8lbs and 2 inches off my waist since starting 9 weeks ago. My hubby loves that my waist is so much smaller and he says he can see my old body coming back!. Also I fit into a lot of my old clothes( higher up on my waist) but hey I will take it!
hey guys, so i'm super bummed. i gave in to my no-scale thing and weighed myself this morning. and you wanna know how much i lost in the last 3 weeks? one pound. one FREAKIN pound. i just wanna cry. why does my body refuse to lose weight??? after all that hard work? even after changing up my calorie intake! no change! urgh! i'm so angry... meh.
sun: glad i'm not the only one! congrats on hitting 170! at this rate, you'll be catching up to me real soon!
kisskiss: lol, yeah, i woulda never imagined saying that a few months ago, but it IS hard when you're eating only healthy foods. i could just go to the store and get a bag of chips, and voila! 500 calories, but that wouldn't be very good. trying to eat 500 calories of veggies and protein, when you're already full, that's another story! lol.
krissy: no, i'm not overestimating my workout calories. plus it's only 300 more so it makes it 1800 to my regular 1500. it's just hard for me to get there some days. nice tat! that's great you got such a good friend
rainbow: lol, uniqlo's not that great. it's just convenient. that's great your boss was cool with the Canada thing! and get packing, young lady!! one of my friends here just moved and she waited til the day before her moving day to pack. then she was like "won't you come tomorrow to help me?" and i was like no. i have a date. don't wait til the last minute. lol. i guess that's mean. but i dunno. also, i don't wanna see people's personal crap. i wouldn't want them to see mine, so... lol. well anyways... get packing!!
Rie: wow, that sucks about the fainting sucks even more about people not even helping you and just staring at you. stupid japan... from what you said you ate, it doesn't sound like you weren't eating enough, so yeah, maybe not enough water? or some kind of vitamin or iron deficiency? i know that i feel a bit better since i've started taking vitamins... it might help! he's moving to Kichijoji?! that's a great place!! isn't it expensive though? and yes! it's near me so we can hang out more! yay!
hey bea! welcome back!
hey guys! sorry I've been AWOL all week... it's been really busy getting back to work, and i'm tired all the time, and i would come on here and read the posts you all wrote, but just not have time or motivation to write back. lol. i'm glad i have something to do, finally, but man, i'm tired! i also think it might be affecting my weightloss... i belive i've mentioned it on here before, but i basically have an hyperactive bladder, then medicine i used to take back home is unavailable in Japan, and so, i have to pee all the time. this happens at night too. but now it's worse than ever. i wake up about every hour to go pee. and so i can never get a good night's sleep. and now the bags under my eyes are pretty much permanent, and i look like a freaking living skeleton (except a fat skeleton). meh.
sorry for the cranky mood to this post. i am PMS-ing pretty hard and cranky about the whole weight thing. things are actually pretty good it's the weekend and tomorrow i'm gonna see a friend i haven't seen in ages, and monday is a holiday and i got a date with my boy. and it's beautiful and sunny outside and about 19 degrees.
Do you run everyday??
We got matching tattoos on our feet, and I think they turned out quite nicely. When we came back home, my DH called us Thelma and Louise and just shook his head and chuckled at us. 
and my first day back on plan. I am so excited to say in the 2 or 3 months that I've been gone I only gained 4 pounds back, probably just water weight. I can't wait to catch up with everyone again!
