LipstickLady

I have fallen so far off the wagon and it's killing me!! I have SO MANY MILES to do to catch up. ARGH!!!! As of today I have 23.9. OH!!! Ugly number!! I am going to go jog on my trampoline to get that up to 24. BRB!!!

Oh...water poo poo or pee pee dirt. Yes, I know it well. Could be!! Won't do that again, will ya? You will live. You could have a touch of something or your tummy is reacting weird to any number of things. I could drink shakes for weeks and one day, . Same with cheese, or peanut butter or any number of things. I stayed near a bathroom for my first three months and eventually the sharting incidents lessened to never. I am still hyper aware when I eat something new, but the threat lingers. You will be fine!

What's going on today?

The Hokey Pokey IS what it's all about.

Oh yes. I got poked with that, too. Sigh... You'd think he was still in middle school. Can't control his appendages.

I know, right?

Oh baby...IT'S HOT!! Mr.Lipstick keeps rubbing it when he walks by like he's expecting a genie to pop out. HA!

WOOOOOOOT!!!! That's awesome, girl. I know you are thrilled with yourself every single moment of the day!!

I put on REGULAR PERSON LEVI's TODAY, and they weren't even the biggest size. It doesn't get better, it gets F.starstar.king GREAT!!!

Oh...wellllll, come on over and I'll bend over this time.

I'm 5'3" and started at 263.8, so I wasn't far off from you. I was a snug size 20 pants and a 2x top with 44DDD boobs. I am still 5'3" and down to 184.2 as of this morming. I am now a tight 12 or a loose 14 with a loose L top and 38DD boobs (the reason why I can't wear M tops). I am almost 5 months out and only 24 pounds away from my original goal before I decided to push myself to 150. That makes me 34 pounds away which feels oh so obtainable. I went through the three week "stall" which lasted almost two weeks and then the three month stall that lasted a month and I am now losing again. When I get to 150, I will see what I look like and reevaluate. I am an hourglass shape and I've not been that small since my sophomore year in college so who knows, twenty two years and two kids later. I teach kickboxing now, I can log in 20 miles over a weekend and feel great on Monday, I WANT to exercise every day and get frustrated when I can't. I never forget my pedometer when I used to on "accident". I do martial arts and when I do a jumping kick, I can actually get off the ground and my balance is so much better. Best of all? I FEEL GREAT ABOUT ME!! I've always had a healthy sense of self and I've always been very confident (in my opinion), but I am just now realizing how much of myself I actually lost now that I am getting ME back. If I didn't lose another pound, I'd be OK. I've gained so much more already. Best journey of my life so far and it's only going to get better.

Hey now, I know my ass looks great in these new Levi's (REGULAR PERSON SIZE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TEN YEARS!!!!), but you really need not grab it while hugging me. Ok. Just one quick squeeze.

I like Trader Joes with some melted cheddar.

I love to cook and I do not use recipes. My family laughs because nothing I make ever tastes exactly the same twice. I cook, I taste a bit, I season, I taste, I stir and adjust, I taste... By the time it's all ready, my nose is running indicating that I'm full! Oh the irony! I get all the under salted, too little garlic, not enough heat tastes and only one or three bitesof the good stuff for all my efforts. WHAT TO DO!?!?! I do use a teeny tiny baby spoon and I barely take a lick. I can only hold a few tablespoons right now and I do log all nibbles, licks and chews. AHAHAHAHAA!! How to cook without tasting?? That is the question. Rule #5!!! Let the family eat under seasoned food, because tasting while cooking means no dinner for my tiny tummy!

Is she in the US? Is this site only viewable in America? Is this attitude not sort of elitist?

I may not know what bloody pudding or sponge is, but I've read enough trashy chick lit to recognize whinging and BALLS!

You gave it a year? You generous soul.... I gave it three months.

Agreed! My NUT said no exercise more vigorous than a good walk while on liquids and puréed. Not enough nutrition.

While the number on the scale gets smaller faster for a brief period without exercise, my body looks better with. I look more toned and "tight" and I feel much better. Muscle is heavier and it holds onto Water plus it burns more calories in a resting state. Exercise does make me hungrier, which is a big reason I've cut back on swimming. (Boooohoooooo!) I'm famished after and it's frustrating not to be able to eat more than a few nibbles. I know it's in my head, I eat what I need, but no need for the aggravation this close to surgery when I can do other activities. It's a personal decision, but I am in this for health, not the number on my little friend in the restroom.

Start back just like someone who is a beginner at the gym. Low weight, low reps, alternating body parts. You already know form and utilization and have the muscle memory. It's a breeze to restart once you get on there. I did it after a two year hiatus following brain surgery when I had a lemon sized tumor removed from my noggin. I wasn't to lift or move anything over 10 pounds for a year. It's like a bicycle, you don't forget. Start small, just start.

I showed you several on your last thread. Google is your friend for reviews and you can order via GNC or Amazon.

whinge (hwnj, wnj) intr.v. whinged, whing·ing, whing·es Chiefly British To complain or protest, especially in an annoying or persistent manner. [Dialectal alteration of Middle English whinsen, from Old English hwinsian.] whinger n. whinging·ly adv.

You should send her a bottle of cod liver oil. I hear it's good for wrinkly skin.

Way to go! Can't even eat through THAT guilt trip, can ya? Not granola, anyways...

I do like fish and chips, which are really fries, cuz crisps are chips.