Lanarkwitch
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Thats really interesting, but I'd need to be 7ft 2 to be a size 12 I reckon!!
So here we go!
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Lanarkwitch
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Theres a woman I know who weighs more than me. She announced to my fitness class a few weeks ago (the day before i decided t join SW!!) that she had got into size 14 jeans. I always saw her as bigger than me so the news really upset me. I'm still kind of hurt about it tbh as in my head I'm now a big blob of a person next to her. Doesn't help that I'm a good couple of inches taller than her too!
I found this article trying to find out what the average weight of a size 14 and 12 are. I had a paddy at the weekend because all my size 16 jeans keep falling down, but the 14s in store where just too tight. I was so upset I ended up crying at my very confused boyfriend.
We've recently booked a holiday to Egypt in September so I've been trying to sort a weight loss goal for it. I've seen an amazing swim suit I want to wear but the biggest they do it is a 14. It would be really flattering to my shape (think 50's pin up whos let herself go and you've got me lol) and I think Tim would drool which is always niceI came across this article which has made me realise I'm being hard on myself. Thought I'd share;
The average weight of a British woman, but as these five show it comes in many shapes | Mail Online
I know how hurtful that can be, I had a friend when I was younger and she was very competitive about who was the lightest of us. I have been stuck between the 14/16 thing for years, my bum is a 14 but my waist isn't and I don't know if it ever will be and I'm top heavy as well so I'm basically 16 all over, but I'm gonna keep trying for 14's if it kills me. Buy the swimsuit, hang it up and make sure you fit into it for your holiday, it's a great incentive x
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I've always had a bit of a weird shape. My hips have an odd dent in them which I've always been a bit worried about but at the moment its my tum that needs to go. I've got quite a large chest (always have much to the amusement of my tiny chested family!) so my middle area just looks like a cilinder. When I wear tight clothes it looks ok cos you can see my shape, i just dont have the confidence to go out in them. One day I will.
Fingers crossed we'll get into a 14 soon. I have size 14 joggers but they are stretchy so doesnt count
Fingers crossed we'll get into a 14 soon. I have size 14 joggers but they are stretchy so doesnt count
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Really struggling atm. I've ate all the fruit and veg I've brought with me to work, and my lunch but i've still got the munchies. Think it's more boredom/frustration but still hard. I don't want to eat but I have that horrid nagging feeling in my chest where I feel agitated Just need to remember how pigging out on crap made me feel wednesday morning. Hopefully that will get rid of it.
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Such a good day today. Went tampopo with Tim, had veg crudiates (right word????) with a satay sauce thing. Was pretty yum. Then we went to Zombie Camp for our training to be part of 2.8 hours later. Spent all afternoon in a park playing zombie games basically Got a good screech on me Was pretty gutted when we where warming up as I was jogging around pretty well and then my stupid knee twisted. I'm wearing a tube bandage atm from a pole fitness injury but took it off as I was afraid they wouldnt let me into Zombie camp. Zombie camp taught me that my weight loss is coming off my back as my bras are all terrible
Am meant to be going to a friends for his house warming but not sure if he is still having it. If he is I'm wearing my sunflower dress. Fingers crossed he is as Tims not seen my dress and for once I'd like to open the door and look amazing for him If we do go I've got a little bottle of gin so will pick up tonic for a low syn option.
Was pretty gutted when we where warming up as I was jogging around pretty well and then my stupid knee twisted. I'm wearing a tube bandage atm from a pole fitness injury but took it off as I was afraid they wouldnt let me into Zombie camp. Zombie camp taught me that my weight loss is coming off my back as my bras are all terrible Am meant to be going to a friends for his house warming but not sure if he is still having it. If he is I'm wearing my sunflower dress. Fingers crossed he is as Tims not seen my dress and for once I'd like to open the door and look amazing for him
If we do go I've got a little bottle of gin so will pick up tonic for a low syn option.
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ITS A NEW WEEK!
Tomorrows weigh in will be terrible but next Tuesdays will be amazing! I have lovely nommy chilli for my lunch (just burnt my tongue tho oopse!) and am having a jacket spud for tea. Got my meals planned out for the next few days and they will deal with the rest on Wednesday. I'm feeling positive I'm feeling good. I'm feeling a little fatter than I did last week which isn't great but never mind. Two weeks I lost heck loads of weight without really trying so I can and WILL do it again.
Tomorrows weigh in will be terrible but next Tuesdays will be amazing! I have lovely nommy chilli for my lunch (just burnt my tongue tho oopse!) and am having a jacket spud for tea. Got my meals planned out for the next few days and they will deal with the rest on Wednesday. I'm feeling positive I'm feeling good. I'm feeling a little fatter than I did last week which isn't great but never mind. Two weeks I lost heck loads of weight without really trying so I can and WILL do it again.
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Feeling pretty poo today. Just need to get through group and I'll be fine.
I will have put weight on this week. I know it. I've eaten really poorly. Ok, nowhere near as bad as I used to but it was bad. I shared a portion of cheesey chips with Tim on Saturday as well as half a bottle of red and two cans of strawberry cider. I had two bottles of strawberry cider on thursday as well as a mortzarella pasta dish with garlic bread to celebrate Tim passing some exams on Thursday. Oh and the big bad of crisps last Tuesday. Oh, and some nutella on toast. Other than that I've been really good......... urgh its just so pathetic.
I'm having one of those 'I cant do it' moment and its really really pathetic. I'm 26, not a child. Loosing weight shouldn't upset me like this.
Doesn't help that one of the lads in work was an total idiot to me yesterday. On friday I bought a big box of diet pepsis and put them in the work fridge for this week. I came in yesterday and there was a note from one of the weekend lads saying he'd nicked a couple but replaced them. I drank two before realising that they where full fat. Turns out the assistant manager noticed the lads mistake but thought it was 'funny' not to tell me because he wanted 'to see how seriously shes taking loosing weight' !!!!! This guy has constantly bullied me since I've been here. I found out a month ago that he was taking bets to see how and when my relationship with Tim would end. I know no one reads this but seriously, how horrid is that?!?!?!?! I don't really have anywhere else to vent so sorry pixels, you will be getting all of my grumpy vibes from now on. It's not right for me to keep them inside so much.
Maybe thats why I'm fat, cos I have lots of grumpies stored up inside me....It's not the crisps, honest
I will have put weight on this week. I know it. I've eaten really poorly. Ok, nowhere near as bad as I used to but it was bad. I shared a portion of cheesey chips with Tim on Saturday as well as half a bottle of red and two cans of strawberry cider. I had two bottles of strawberry cider on thursday as well as a mortzarella pasta dish with garlic bread to celebrate Tim passing some exams on Thursday. Oh and the big bad of crisps last Tuesday. Oh, and some nutella on toast. Other than that I've been really good......... urgh its just so pathetic.
I'm having one of those 'I cant do it' moment and its really really pathetic. I'm 26, not a child. Loosing weight shouldn't upset me like this.
Doesn't help that one of the lads in work was an total idiot to me yesterday. On friday I bought a big box of diet pepsis and put them in the work fridge for this week. I came in yesterday and there was a note from one of the weekend lads saying he'd nicked a couple but replaced them. I drank two before realising that they where full fat. Turns out the assistant manager noticed the lads mistake but thought it was 'funny' not to tell me because he wanted 'to see how seriously shes taking loosing weight' !!!!! This guy has constantly bullied me since I've been here. I found out a month ago that he was taking bets to see how and when my relationship with Tim would end. I know no one reads this but seriously, how horrid is that?!?!?!?! I don't really have anywhere else to vent so sorry pixels, you will be getting all of my grumpy vibes from now on. It's not right for me to keep them inside so much.
Maybe thats why I'm fat, cos I have lots of grumpies stored up inside me....It's not the crisps, honest
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So someone told me to start a photo diary. I'll go back to two years ago as I did loose some without sw.
This is me when I was at my heaviest and most unhappy. I was in a terribly controlling relationship (he made me wear that dress- luck!!).
This is me posing last Halloween. I lost a tone of weight just not being in that relationship. This was when I started getting my confidence back a bit.
AND finally here are some choice pics of me practising some pole fitness moves. The one at the beach is the most recent one of me taken last bank holiday. I've lost 6 pounds since then!
Will post a new pic every half stone...hopefully!!
This is me when I was at my heaviest and most unhappy. I was in a terribly controlling relationship (he made me wear that dress- luck!!).
This is me posing last Halloween. I lost a tone of weight just not being in that relationship. This was when I started getting my confidence back a bit.
AND finally here are some choice pics of me practising some pole fitness moves. The one at the beach is the most recent one of me taken last bank holiday. I've lost 6 pounds since then!
Will post a new pic every half stone...hopefully!!
Lanarkwitch
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Pole fitness really looks like fun! i think my hubs would think i had gone mad if i tried it though. your pictures look fab you should be proud of yourself and your losses. as for the gits at work they don't deserve a second thought ignore their stupid childish behaviour.idiots! We all have our moments on the weight loss train and think stop i need to get off!! But you can do it, you are doing it and you can see if you stick to plan you get the results you want. Just build on your success xxx
i think my hubs would think i had gone mad if i tried it though. your pictures look fab you should be proud of yourself and your losses. as for the gits at work they don't deserve a second thought ignore their stupid childish behaviour.idiots! We all have our moments on the weight loss train and think stop i need to get off!! But you can do it, you are doing it and you can see if you stick to plan you get the results you want. Just build on your success xxx
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Thanks for your kind words, they are very much appreciated
I'm off the plan for today. I've an injury to my knee for which my gp gave me co codermol for the pain. I took one dose and ended up collapsing in work. Spent yesterday afternoon in A&E and have lost a few hours. My boyfriend said I woke up at 11ish and downed 4 pints of ribeana before going back to bed. Woke up still really thirsty. Not very hungry but since I was throwing up (in my bosses car- cringe!!) I've got to eat so Tim bought me my fave things to try and encourage me to eat.
One day off plan wont do any harm though. I just feel very odd today but am sure once I've got some grub in me I'll be fine.
I'm off the plan for today. I've an injury to my knee for which my gp gave me co codermol for the pain. I took one dose and ended up collapsing in work. Spent yesterday afternoon in A&E and have lost a few hours. My boyfriend said I woke up at 11ish and downed 4 pints of ribeana before going back to bed. Woke up still really thirsty. Not very hungry but since I was throwing up (in my bosses car- cringe!!) I've got to eat so Tim bought me my fave things to try and encourage me to eat.
One day off plan wont do any harm though. I just feel very odd today but am sure once I've got some grub in me I'll be fine.
Lanarkwitch
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Oh lord that sounds awful i hope you are feeling a little bit better, take care of yourself ,plan will be waiting when you are fit and ready x
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So it's been a while.
You know those moments where life decides to crap all over you? It's been those.
Tim was my rock when it came to sw and we've nearly broke up. We're hanging on by a thread and I'm lost without him.
I got a promotion which I should be happy about but my so-called work mates have done nothing but moan and be horrible. The atmosphere here is horrid. It's like when I was being bullied at school only my mom cares even less now than she did then. Also, as a result of booking flights to Cairo my bank account was frozen. However there was a mess up and only purchases for 24 hours after this where cancelled and then, a few days later, my account was blocked. As a result, my bill payment to the landlady hasn't gone and I suspect my phone has been cut off. I'm STILL waiting on a new pin even though it's been a week. It's so embarrassing.
Theres a tone of other stuff but it really all came on at once. I'm struggling to get out of bed, let alone sit down and plan my meals.
NOT ANY MORE!
I'm going to do this. I'm going to talk. I'm going to feel good about my body because I DESERVE IT.
Good things:
-I got a promotion (even if there is no money in it atm)
-I'm getting additional training as a result of promotion. This training will help me get another job hopefully paid a little bit more
-I did Race for Life yesterday. It was so much fun
-Tim is trying
-I have sunflowers (from Tim)
-10 weeks until mega Egypt adventure.... providing Egypt hasn't torn itself apart
Lets only focus on the good from now on. One good thing a day.
Today's good thing is that Tim is cycling up from work to meet me for lunch. It's roasting and I know he's shattered. That must mean he cares right?
You know those moments where life decides to crap all over you? It's been those.
Tim was my rock when it came to sw and we've nearly broke up. We're hanging on by a thread and I'm lost without him.
I got a promotion which I should be happy about but my so-called work mates have done nothing but moan and be horrible. The atmosphere here is horrid. It's like when I was being bullied at school only my mom cares even less now than she did then. Also, as a result of booking flights to Cairo my bank account was frozen. However there was a mess up and only purchases for 24 hours after this where cancelled and then, a few days later, my account was blocked. As a result, my bill payment to the landlady hasn't gone and I suspect my phone has been cut off. I'm STILL waiting on a new pin even though it's been a week. It's so embarrassing.
Theres a tone of other stuff but it really all came on at once. I'm struggling to get out of bed, let alone sit down and plan my meals.
NOT ANY MORE!
I'm going to do this. I'm going to talk. I'm going to feel good about my body because I DESERVE IT.
Good things:
-I got a promotion (even if there is no money in it atm)
-I'm getting additional training as a result of promotion. This training will help me get another job hopefully paid a little bit more
-I did Race for Life yesterday. It was so much fun
-Tim is trying
-I have sunflowers (from Tim)
-10 weeks until mega Egypt adventure.... providing Egypt hasn't torn itself apart
Lets only focus on the good from now on. One good thing a day.
Today's good thing is that Tim is cycling up from work to meet me for lunch. It's roasting and I know he's shattered. That must mean he cares right?
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SO my lunches and dinners are planned until Thursday. I'm at a gig Thursday so there's no point in buying food that will not get eaten. I've made chickpea, almond and pomegranate salad for lunches (using healthy B).
Tim came to meet me for lunch. It was kind of like everything was normal. He's trying so hard. I know I should forgive him but he really really hurt me. I'm trying but a bit of me is still sad. Guess I struggle to let go sometimes.
Tomorrow is group and weight in. I'm dreading it. I missed last week and the week before I put one on. In the back of my head all I can hear is how I should be celebrating my stone tomorrow but instead I know I will have put on. No shame in a gain is bull to me. I want to loose weight so I feel better about myself and become the old, confident Sas. Suspect being a bit on the fat side may be a cover for some deep rooted issues but meh, one thing at a time.
I guess I should put some pics up to show the small amount of progress I've made.
This is me in my sunflower dress with sunflowers Tim bought me Saturday. I don't normally do dresses but I'm trying to start feeling more like a woman. Unfortunately I have very little taste Comments on FB included 'Bloody hell, you look like a girl!!' so that gives you some idea of what I normally look like
For some reason it wont let me upload a pic from race for life. Probably for the best, I was a tad sweaty!!
Tim came to meet me for lunch. It was kind of like everything was normal. He's trying so hard. I know I should forgive him but he really really hurt me. I'm trying but a bit of me is still sad. Guess I struggle to let go sometimes.
Tomorrow is group and weight in. I'm dreading it. I missed last week and the week before I put one on. In the back of my head all I can hear is how I should be celebrating my stone tomorrow but instead I know I will have put on. No shame in a gain is bull to me. I want to loose weight so I feel better about myself and become the old, confident Sas. Suspect being a bit on the fat side may be a cover for some deep rooted issues but meh, one thing at a time.
I guess I should put some pics up to show the small amount of progress I've made.
This is me in my sunflower dress with sunflowers Tim bought me Saturday. I don't normally do dresses but I'm trying to start feeling more like a woman. Unfortunately I have very little taste
Comments on FB included 'Bloody hell, you look like a girl!!' so that gives you some idea of what I normally look like For some reason it wont let me upload a pic from race for life. Probably for the best, I was a tad sweaty!!
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So one on. Guess that's not too bad.
Actually, no, I'm devastated. Somewhere in the back of my head I was hoping to have got my stone. I know it's stupid as I've been off plan but there we go. I was expecting the weight loss fairy to have waved her magic wand and all the bad feelings to have gone away.
At least it's done. Next week will be a loss. I'll make it a loss if I have to live on baked beans!
Home now waiting for Tim. Going to do veg pasta with a spicy tom sauce. Am wearing a white top... should probably change.
Saw friend on my way home. He lived in Iceland for years and now he's home for 6 months. The day he's home I spot him in town Was too scared to get off the bus as I'm fat and sweaty. Seeing him Friday anyway.
Right, Tims here- FOOD TIME!!!
Actually, no, I'm devastated. Somewhere in the back of my head I was hoping to have got my stone. I know it's stupid as I've been off plan but there we go. I was expecting the weight loss fairy to have waved her magic wand and all the bad feelings to have gone away.
At least it's done. Next week will be a loss. I'll make it a loss if I have to live on baked beans!
Home now waiting for Tim. Going to do veg pasta with a spicy tom sauce. Am wearing a white top... should probably change.
Saw friend on my way home. He lived in Iceland for years and now he's home for 6 months. The day he's home I spot him in town
Was too scared to get off the bus as I'm fat and sweaty. Seeing him Friday anyway.Right, Tims here- FOOD TIME!!!
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Few little hiccups today but I've still syned them.
Was totally starving this morning but the van man didn't have wholemeal so I had white toast. Told him to ease off the butter tho.
Then I had a crafty bag of crisps after my lunch (mug shot).
I'm now making moroccan chickpea and sweet potato stew. As I' busting for a 'grown up' drink I've been naughty and bought purple grape soda and am drinking that from a wine glass. Does the trick. Housemates on the wine and it looks amazing!! Must resist as I'm off out a fair bit this weekend.
Was totally starving this morning but the van man didn't have wholemeal so I had white toast. Told him to ease off the butter tho.
Then I had a crafty bag of crisps after my lunch (mug shot).
I'm now making moroccan chickpea and sweet potato stew. As I' busting for a 'grown up' drink I've been naughty and bought purple grape soda and am drinking that from a wine glass. Does the trick. Housemates on the wine and it looks amazing!! Must resist as I'm off out a fair bit this weekend.
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I've been swizzed by Asda and their childrens ice creams
Not normally one for ice cream or sweet things but with the weather I thought I'd go for something small. Found these lovely little icecream cones which when I looked them up where three syns. Get them home and they arent individually wrapped and are like the size of my finger.
Oh well. One was enough tbh. Lets just hope they dont go wrong in the freezer.
Done really well today. After a weekend of being off I'm straight back on plan. Probably blown all chance of a loss but that always happens when I go to my mothers. Am proper proud I got back on today, normally I struggle.
Not normally one for ice cream or sweet things but with the weather I thought I'd go for something small. Found these lovely little icecream cones which when I looked them up where three syns. Get them home and they arent individually wrapped and are like the size of my finger.
Oh well. One was enough tbh. Lets just hope they dont go wrong in the freezer.
Done really well today. After a weekend of being off I'm straight back on plan. Probably blown all chance of a loss but that always happens when I go to my mothers. Am proper proud I got back on today, normally I struggle.
