Well done gaylyn, what an achievement

Roll on home time - I'm going to nap when I get in, then wake up when DF comes home and have some quiche!

I'm trying to get motivated by wedding dresses, but I hate shopping! I like buying stuff that I see, but I want something specific and I can't find it. That's when things get annoying!

So no more creme eggs for me, since I'd like to be a size 12 for the wedding (us 8)... Will it happen? Do I REALLY care? These are the pressing questions! I suppose it would be NICE, but I don't want to get all stressed out about it and worry uncontrolably that I won't get there! Ah if only things were easy!

Oh Gaylyn! That is awesome!
I got off work at 11 am so today I'm going to act more like someone who is 'almost there' and excited about it. I'm going to do cardio, weights and get groceries! With enthusiasm and vigor!

Well gals, I'm back in that foreign land (the 120's) that always seems to want to extradite me back to my home land of the 130's.
It's a bit early in the morning for deep thought but ... I'm absolutely convinced that I must maintain my a,b,c and d's to stay here. And that I will most likely have to do that, in some shape or form, forever.
I'm a bit trepiditious (is that a word) to say the least.

Good for you, Susan. And I agree - the a,b,c,d method seems to be key and I know I'll have to get used to the idea of sticking with mine as well. Right now, I am focusing on cleaner eating. I know it is important and I have always included clean food choices in my plan but I have never FOCUSED on it. I am guessing that is going to be the key for me getting to 115-120 and staying there. I'll have an "official" weigh in tomorrow and I am hoping just to be a little closer to the 130's. Baby steps, you know.

Gaylyn, your inches lost chart is impressive! I haven't measured in a while and probably need to do that soon. It always seems to be a much more accurate reflection of my progress.

I must go and plan out a brand new menu for the week. After planning, shopping, and prepping what I'd bought, my oven went out (it is only 2 freakin years old!). A part has been ordered but it will take at least a week to get here and then we have to wait on the repairman (which shouldn't be too long). So, I have to rethink everything and figure out how to cook it all on the stovetop, grill, crockpot, or microwave. This is going to be a REAL pain! Wish me luck because it will be very tempting to just say, "screw it we are ordering out!" Nothing like having an excuse handed right to you, huh? Serisouly, though, I intend to stay right on plan it will just take a little more forethought than usual. I managed to lose weight the week Katrina hit and we were without electricity for a week - surely I can survive a week without an oven!

Hello all!

I've been wedding dress shopping - they were all size 12!! (US 8!!) Anyway, I could do with getting rid of the little pot belly that sticks out in some of the dresses

I was reading American Shape yesterday and there was an article in there about 21 top tips or something for losign weight and it said - "Are you interested in losing weight or COMMITED to losing weight...?" I guess that was the crux of the matter! I stopped stuffing my face with chips right then and there and I've been asking myself if I'm commited... And low and behold I want to be commited, so I AM going to commit myself. I've decided that I'm going to run little and often - every weekday lunchtime as well as everything else, and just hold on to the COMMITED thought at the weekends. I'm breaking my goal down into 5lb increments too... That was another thing it suggested. So by the end of April, I would like to be 5lbs lighter. That's a pound a week. Possible. Everything's possible!

I'm going to post my wedding dresses I tried on Saturday in the UK chicks thread if you want to have a gander!

I need to go find a quote I saw the other day about commitment and obsession etc ...

Today is shaping up amazingly. I am home. I have no reason to go anywhere. Nobody needs me. Even DH may not be home at our normal supper time. I have food. The weather is fine.
The good news is that how 'nearly perfect' my day is ... is absolutely up to me.
The bad news is ... that how nearly perfect my day is .. is absolutely up to me.
Personal responsibility again. The freedom to do whatever I want. The freedom to do good or the freedom to do badly.

Oooh do share your quote

I am doing ok, I am still COMMITED! To the looney bin if nothing else

Must go and get porridge in a mo, fuel for kickboxers you know

"Obsessed is a word the weak like to use to describe the dedicated."
- author unknown

I stole it from Lorena Funks page. She's an absolutely lovely figure competitor.

I am stalling again, seems every 10lbs my body says that is enough for now...but that is ok, as long as I dont gain. So I figure by the end of April I should be within a pound or two of my goal.

Yes that's in the Maintainers thread about obsession, dedication etc... I like that too! I saw that Lorena Funk page, she's a bit on the skinny side ain't she! I would think a strong wind would blow her over!! Even WITH her muscles

Gonna - you can get to goal, slow and steady wins the race!

Spoken like a taller person Jen! We small gals have to stick together, ya know.

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I'm not much good with pictures ... did this work?
I wanted jen to see the resemblance LOL!

Susan, you look great!

Oh yes, very much the Ms Funk!

You skinny thing you!

Well not much happening in Frusland yesterday, ate clean, worked out twice, went to bed early

Today, eating clean, working out twice... will try and get another early night! Oh and I've got a little white chocolate bunny rabbit just waiting to be smashed to bits and gobbled up!

Perception again. I'd love to just rip that picture out of there! Look how big my legs look! And I thought I was developing a waist!