Tough love - off topic and chit-chat

[sparty]

I'm with you all the way on the Olympics stuff rod - inspirational how hard these people train. Im lucky enough to work in London and experience the buzz first hand.

Wish I had an exercise bike or treadmill to stick in front of the tv. But bf is working late so 30 min walk home for me followed by a quick jog round the field before I start cooking.

AND I have a meeting in Whitehall this afternoon and I have just successfully convinced 5 of my colleagues to walk there and back instead of taking the bus so we can "feel the Olympic vibes - after all, we do work for the department of health"

 

[conlou1]

Looking back through my photo's to find ones to post, it seems I have yoyo'd a lot over the years. Pretty embarrassed to be posting this after conlou and her FREAKING SIZE 10 DRESS lol (good on ya Lou!)

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Check out the chin on me here - so disgusting! This is me about 3 years ago. The ones below are my all time worst photos. I HATE them so much. It's my bleeding chin grrr!!!

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Gross!!

I don't have many ones I like ATM but this is me at a friends wedding with my bf, me on hols last year,

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And this is me today....

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Ooh how did I miss this??? Great pics!! Your a pretty lady and have done really well....be proud!!

 

[Rod the Bass]

I'm with you all the way on the Olympics stuff rod - inspirational how hard these people train. Im lucky enough to work in London and experience the buzz first hand.

Wish I had an exercise bike or treadmill to stick in front of the tv. But bf is working late so 30 min walk home for me followed by a quick jog round the field before I start cooking.

AND I have a meeting in Whitehall this afternoon and I have just successfully convinced 5 of my colleagues to walk there and back instead of taking the bus so we can "feel the Olympic vibes - after all, we do work for the department of health"

THATS GREAT, WELL DONE

getting 6 of you off public transport is no mean feat

bet you all enjoy it and want to do it again

keep that up and the target is in tatters sister, well done

 

[Rod the Bass]

Posted my loss into the other thread (1lb off )

great work Sue, nice!

 

[lisajade]

if anyone has never seen Pumping Iron with Arnold Swarzenegger, its the tale of his comeback Mr Olympia quest

a great line from in there

Lou Ferrigno's (Incredible Hulk) father was trying to psyche Arnold out

"Arnie, he said, the King of the hill can only come down"

Lighning response from Arnie :

"or stay up"

stay up people

On a similar note, the ladies 48kg weightlifting on Saturday was amazing, tiny women liftin over double their body weight. Some of them 17 years old. Amazing!

 

[slimmersally]

Loving the new signature Rod. I don't remember posing for that, but my memory ain't what it used to be!!

 

[sparty]

I walked round london for an hour after work today - mooched round covent garden soaking up some of the buzz. Then I walked home from the station. All in all about 2 hours walking. I am exhausted!! (late night last night too!)

I will be in bed very soon so no snacking for me. How are the rest of the no-snackers doing?

 

[conlou1]

im really really struggling tonight...just started totm yesterday and all i can think about is chocolate, its driving me mad. i want to just let myself have some for the sake of my sanity but i dont want to have 2 days in a row of over eating..yesterdau was acceptable...today is taking the michael. im drinking juice to try help but im in a vile vile mood and the evil side of my brain is screaming at me to eat. ive done no exercise either today cos i just feel so pants, not only is it lady fun time im full of cold and so are the girls...deep joy!!! moan moan moan

 

[slimmersally]

im really really struggling tonight...just started totm yesterday and all i can think about is chocolate, its driving me mad. i want to just let myself have some for the sake of my sanity but i dont want to have 2 days in a row of over eating..yesterdau was acceptable...today is taking the michael. im drinking juice to try help but im in a vile vile mood and the evil side of my brain is screaming at me to eat. ive done no exercise either today cos i just feel so pants, not only is it lady fun time im full of cold and so are the girls...deep joy!!! moan moan moan

It's almost 9pm. Can you just go to bed?

 

[conlou1]

It's almost 9pm. Can you just go to bed?

I'm not tired at all, and not seen hubby all day. I'll be going at 10. Just have to
Make it the next hour

 

[slimmersally]

I'm not tired at all, and not seen hubby all day. I'll be going at 10. Just have to
Make it the next hour

15 mins down, 45 mins to go. You're doing well girl! Keep at it . . .

I buy a nice licorice tea from Holland and Barrett. It's less than 5 calories and quite sweet, so I find it helps with cravings.

 

[Rod the Bass]

Loving the new signature Rod. I don't remember posing for that, but my memory ain't what it used to be!!

ha, I thought I'd be provocative with my signature

you girls kick ass and I'm proud of you all, thanks!!!!

 

[Rod the Bass]

im really really struggling tonight...just started totm yesterday and all i can think about is chocolate, its driving me mad. i want to just let myself have some for the sake of my sanity but i dont want to have 2 days in a row of over eating..yesterdau was acceptable...today is taking the michael. im drinking juice to try help but im in a vile vile mood and the evil side of my brain is screaming at me to eat. ive done no exercise either today cos i just feel so pants, not only is it lady fun time im full of cold and so are the girls...deep joy!!! moan moan moan

yuk

maybe you need a rifle or a fishing rod

I find these things help a helluva lot....

I can help with your purchases....

 

[conlou1]

yuk

maybe you need a rifle or a fishing rod

I find these things help a helluva lot....

I can help with your purchases....

Shut it rod the hubby just got a smack
In the mouth for winding me up (it was an accident lol) I can give you a virtual
Smack aswell!!!!

 

[conlou1]

Shut it rod the hubby just got a smack
In the mouth for winding me up (it was an accident lol) I can give you a virtual
Smack aswell!!!!

said with tongue in cheek before I get told off haha

 

[emma_partington27]

Hey lou im feeling the same totm feel bleugh plus its set off my ibs i hav used my 15 syns on crisp n choc today! Hate totm!!!

 

[faery_lights]

Oooh, things were getting violent last night, haha. So threatening Lou!

I made it through most of yesterday perfect even though I felt really despondant and mopey all day about my gain. I did a run, attempted Yoga and after dinner I went for a walk for over an hour. Then I went to the Kareoke room and had some crisps. Not much, but a few, enough to make me a tad annoyed with myself. I think all my exercising yesterday should negate it but... sigh.

I've decided that I'm going to attempt more after dinner walks, especially this week so that my lower levels of activity whilst I'm off work don't impact too much. I'm actually looking forward to the next couple of weeks. I'll be teaching 8 classes a day I'm going to be exhausted but moving around a lot!

 

[sparty]

Morning all. If you look in the HQ thread you will see I had a minor blip (I say minor as I was still within my recommended cals according to MFP but ate the wrong thing totally)

I quite like the calorie counting thing so far - I am not finding it at all difficult to stick to 1200 really. In fact I think I am finding it a bit too easy....hence why I could have a chocolate bar last night within my 1200 (which then led to me using some exercise calories for sweets). I think I need to spread my calories out a bit better during the day so that come dinner time I am not 300 calories under and thinking that I need to use them. Cuz I do need to use them right? 1200 is the minimum?

I also need to find some more strength so that if I am having a treat, I don't go and have another one for the sake of it. totm has always done this to me and I think it's a bit of a feeble excuse personally. I don't want to get into the habit of eating sweet things too often again. I managed to kick the crisps and sweets/choc thing while on SW so no idea why all of a sudden because I am calorie counting that I thought I would have both!

hhhmmmmph!! Grumpy with myself today now which is a shame after the walking I did yesterday - I felt very angelic up til then!

 

[SmileyMan]

Loving the new signature Rod. I don't remember posing for that, but my memory ain't what it used to be!!

That's Rod and I out on a Friday night.

 

[faery_lights]

Morning all. If you look in the HQ thread you will see I had a minor blip (I say minor as I was still within my recommended cals according to MFP but ate the wrong thing totally)

I quite like the calorie counting thing so far - I am not finding it at all difficult to stick to 1200 really. In fact I think I am finding it a bit too easy....hence why I could have a chocolate bar last night within my 1200 (which then led to me using some exercise calories for sweets). I think I need to spread my calories out a bit better during the day so that come dinner time I am not 300 calories under and thinking that I need to use them. Cuz I do need to use them right? 1200 is the minimum?

I also need to find some more strength so that if I am having a treat, I don't go and have another one for the sake of it. totm has always done this to me and I think it's a bit of a feeble excuse personally. I don't want to get into the habit of eating sweet things too often again. I managed to kick the crisps and sweets/choc thing while on SW so no idea why all of a sudden because I am calorie counting that I thought I would have both!

hhhmmmmph!! Grumpy with myself today now which is a shame after the walking I did yesterday - I felt very angelic up til then!

I did exactly the same yesterday Sparty, except with a few crisps instead. The thing with calorie counting is that it doesn't actually encourage healthy eating- you have to make that choice yourself. I have seen a few examples of people on the CC board eating totally inappropriately but its within their calorie allowance. You will still lose weight this way, but not as quickly and obviously it isn't healthy longtime.

Don't worry about one slip up- keep the syns system in mind too! Just spread your cals across the day. I personally have 300 for breakfast and then 500ish each for each meal. If my cals are a bit low, I sometimes have a yoghurt and some fruit or a glass of milk!

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