Here's to getting the old me back!
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slendablenda
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Skinny Spangly - and I can just see the hair do.Lovely.
Look at that slender leg - amazing hun xx
You must feel fabulous.
Look at that slender leg - amazing hun xx
You must feel fabulous.
Spanglymum
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slendablenda
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You look fabulous Spangly.
Do people recognise you?
Do people recognise you?
Spanglymum
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Bit keyed-up tonight. There's a few things contributing: being far away from DH and the girls and missing them, feeling lonely because the event doesn't start for another hour or so so I haven't seen anyone yet, and worrying about revealing the new "me". On the one hand I'm excited that there will be people here tonight who haven't seen me since last July... but on the other hand I'm scared!
I'm also scared about food for tonight. I've stuck to packs today - even turned away the airline meal as it was all carbohydrate basically. Just worried for some reason that I'm going to "crack" and have loads of wine with everyone and go a bit mad. I guess that's because that's what everyone did last year in Washington. But I don't have to, do I? I can make my own choices!
Gah. Just feeling wibbly.
I'm also scared about food for tonight. I've stuck to packs today - even turned away the airline meal as it was all carbohydrate basically. Just worried for some reason that I'm going to "crack" and have loads of wine with everyone and go a bit mad. I guess that's because that's what everyone did last year in Washington. But I don't have to, do I? I can make my own choices!
Gah. Just feeling wibbly.
Spanglymum
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Ooh thanks for the quick post, SB! I feel less alone suddenly!
Spanglymum
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I did it! I stuck to the plan and it was FINE! Got SO many positive strokes too. People telling me I look "fabulous" etc, and people from last year looking at my name badge then doing a double take and saying "I thought I met you last year... but I'm not sure". lol.
Brilliant fun! and I'm really proud of myself and relieved I survived in one piece!
New avatar pic. Sorry not smiling but difficult to take a picture of your own face in the mirror. Trying to work out if I dare to wear red lipstick to the gala dinner on Wednesday night...
Brilliant fun! and I'm really proud of myself and relieved I survived in one piece!
New avatar pic. Sorry not smiling but difficult to take a picture of your own face in the mirror. Trying to work out if I dare to wear red lipstick to the gala dinner on Wednesday night...
slendablenda
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That's our Spangly. How super, knock 'em dead girl.
What will you wear to the gala dinner?
Lap up those positive strokes - you deserve every one. xx
:wavey:
What will you wear to the gala dinner?
Lap up those positive strokes - you deserve every one. xx
:wavey:
Spanglymum
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Excuse the bad hair (!) but here's my outfit for my 10th wedding anniversary vow renewal in April.
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slendablenda
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Wow Spangly - look at that waist. You will look fab.
Are those your trainers on the floor? !!!
What shoes will you wear? xx
Are those your trainers on the floor? !!!
What shoes will you wear? xx
Spanglymum
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Thanks, ladies!
I have some gorgeous high heels from All Saints - cream with beads and stones embroidered on the front (those aren't my trainers - they're my daughter's!!)
Having some tough days recently. Not sure what's wrong with me. I think it's getting-close-to-goal-itis or something. I am managing (mostly) to stay on-plan but it's getting difficult. I don't understand why I have silly voices in my head saying "oh go on, just one won't hurt" etc etc. Bizarre.
Getting very anxious about going on RTM as well. Writing this, I'm thinking it's the stress of being so close to the end, and uncharted territory, that is making me want to pick or go off-plan. So familiar to go back to old ways of comforting myself. But strange, when I'm so pleased with what I've achieved. Very odd that the fear of not maintaining the weight is making me feel like picking!!
Not sure if this is making much coherent sense but I hope someone can relate. I spoke to one of the LLCs at my branch today and she reassured me a bit about RTM and the long-term support that is available, which relieved some of my anxiety.
Also stressing a bit about money (!). I'm normally so very good with money but I've been terrible the past month, spending money like water. I now have to STOP SHOPPING and pull myself together!! Thing is, I just LOVE fashion and LOVE to shop. I need some (cheap!) alternatives. Help me someone!!
I have some gorgeous high heels from All Saints - cream with beads and stones embroidered on the front
(those aren't my trainers - they're my daughter's!!)Having some tough days recently. Not sure what's wrong with me. I think it's getting-close-to-goal-itis or something. I am managing (mostly) to stay on-plan but it's getting difficult. I don't understand why I have silly voices in my head saying "oh go on, just one won't hurt" etc etc. Bizarre.
Getting very anxious about going on RTM as well. Writing this, I'm thinking it's the stress of being so close to the end, and uncharted territory, that is making me want to pick or go off-plan. So familiar to go back to old ways of comforting myself. But strange, when I'm so pleased with what I've achieved. Very odd that the fear of not maintaining the weight is making me feel like picking!!
Not sure if this is making much coherent sense but I hope someone can relate. I spoke to one of the LLCs at my branch today and she reassured me a bit about RTM and the long-term support that is available, which relieved some of my anxiety.
Also stressing a bit about money (!). I'm normally so very good with money but I've been terrible the past month, spending money like water. I now have to STOP SHOPPING and pull myself together!! Thing is, I just LOVE fashion and LOVE to shop. I need some (cheap!) alternatives. Help me someone!!
Spanglymum
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Well, had a heart-to-heart with my LLC last night. She was great. I'm just so anxious now I'm coming to the end of this stage. I didn't expect this but on reflection it does seem reasonable. After all, I've spent a lot more of my life big than slim, and have physically completely changed myself in quite a short space of time. It will take time to mentally adjust and to work out what I need to do, for me, to maintain my body as I like it.
I've started getting negative comments at work too. Weird how other people can suddenly stop being supportive. The irony is I saw an old friend at lunchtime who was VERY positive about the new (old?) "me", and then straightaway, when I got back to the office afterwards, two colleagues in the office told me I'm getting "too thin" (ironic since I haven't lost any weight this week) and "should stop now".
Gah!
I know it's about them, not me, but it's not nice!
I've started getting negative comments at work too. Weird how other people can suddenly stop being supportive. The irony is I saw an old friend at lunchtime who was VERY positive about the new (old?) "me", and then straightaway, when I got back to the office afterwards, two colleagues in the office told me I'm getting "too thin" (ironic since I haven't lost any weight this week) and "should stop now".
Gah!
I know it's about them, not me, but it's not nice!
Gembritney
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jealousy... obviously, spangley... ignore them xxx
Spanglymum
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I'm feeling low and out-of-sorts today. I think it's because I had a very disturbed night (my daughters and husband aren't well at all and were up several times during the night). I'm feeling more "in the zone" re LL though than for a while, so at least that's something. I'm determined to get to my goal after this minor plateau.
Need to focus on some positive stuff and stop stressing about everything!
Need to focus on some positive stuff and stop stressing about everything!
slendablenda
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Hi Spangly.
It's tough being successful. We certainly find out who our real friends are when we lose loads of weight. That little green eyed god rears it's ugly head.
Other people often start off saying how well you're doing, but when you stick to it and get nearly to goal they seem to change, talk about you or to you and say you've lost too much and things like "what size are you now then?" or even
"you can't be smaller than me".
The truth will out. I have had to challenge 2 of my friends about it .
Partly I think we are on such a journey ourselves, we don't realise that the changes in us have such an impact on our family and friends too. We all need time to get our heads round it.
I've been slim now for over 2 years and I know there are still some people almost willing me to put on weight again.
Watching and waiting .................well wait on!!!
It ain't gonna happen.
About swapping one addiction for another - shopping - clothes etc.
I can't help you there. I'm the same. I justify it by remembering all the years I lived in black trousers and the money I saved at the time. I haven't got room for all my clothes, boots, shoes etc now, not to mention the money!
It's tough being successful. We certainly find out who our real friends are when we lose loads of weight. That little green eyed god
rears it's ugly head.Other people often start off saying how well you're doing, but when you stick to it and get nearly to goal they seem to change, talk about you or to you and say you've lost too much and things like "what size are you now then?" or even
"you can't be smaller than me".
The truth will out. I have had to challenge 2 of my friends about it .
Partly I think we are on such a journey ourselves, we don't realise that the changes in us have such an impact on our family and friends too. We all need time to get our heads round it.
I've been slim now for over 2 years and I know there are still some people almost willing me to put on weight again.
Watching and waiting .................well wait on!!!
It ain't gonna happen.
About swapping one addiction for another - shopping - clothes etc.
I can't help you there. I'm the same. I justify it by remembering all the years I lived in black trousers and the money I saved at the time. I haven't got room for all my clothes, boots, shoes etc now, not to mention the money!
