Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Robynn Hope life is starting to get happier for you, stay on track and in touch. Hope you have a great day and a great weekend. DonnaDonna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 sounds like we have similar bodies, Tina. My stomach is ok, but my inner thighs and butt are sad things to behold. I don't know if I'm getting more used to them, or if they are toning up a bit, but they don't bother me quite as much as they used to. I have no fanny, AT ALL. None. It just kind of drips into my thighs. Not pretty. But (pardon the pun), I have hope that Pilates and weight lifting will do some good. Also, there is this class called The Bar, which is really tough, and it's a lot of ballet type moves, and it's supposed to good for the fanny. I went twice, I think back in August, and haven't been back. That's going to be a New Year's resolution...going there several times a week in the a.m. My upper arms are a bit better than they were, my bicep is very distinct, but the skin and fat hanging underneath bugs me. We'll see what "work" I need to get done when it's all said and done. As far as sizes go...when I was 190ish, I was a 12. When came, I was 175, and I was a 10. Now I'm anywhere between 161 and 167, and I wear some 8s. I find that the smaller you are, the smaller the difference between sizes are. So for example, in five more lbs. or so, I'll probably be a solid 8 across the board. When I'm 150, I may well be a six. I'd like to be 135, but wow...that could actually a size four. i can't imagine that. But, given that I think we're similar (I'm 5'6"...are you a little taller?), you may well be on the same size path as me. Keep up the good work! We'll get there!!! RobynnTina wrote: Thank you so much Robynn! I feel like I'm in a dream. I feel so healthy and happy and on top of all of that, I get cute clothes too! I bought 5 pairs of shoes to go with some of my new outfits yesterday. Holy crap! I was always a Birkenstock, jeans, and a t-shirt type of gal. The new clothes are so much fun. Before I had my surgery I put $5K in a CD so that when I got to my goal I could go on a major shopping spree (or a boob job!). It'll be here before I now it. I still have 30 pounds that I'd like to lose, less than 20 to be a normal BMI. Dare I dream that I'll actually get to a size 8?I just donated like 6 garbage bags full of clothes. My tax guy gave me a spreadsheet to figure out the dollar value. I have already donated over $4K in clothes and I still have probably 3-4 more bags that I need to itemize out and get over to Goodwill before year's end. It adds up quick! You need to get yours donated even quicker so you can get that closet clean for your new roommate. Even though you've been separated from your soon to be ex for quite some time, I can only imagine how hard it was to actually start the divorce proceedings. I wish you much peace and love as you go through this difficult time. sounds WONDERFUL and I hope you guys have many, many years of happiness.I've been a little lazy with the exercise lately too. I started this new job about 6 weeks ago and it's thrown my schedule into chaos so my exercise has been few and far between. My water intake really struggled for awhile too. I've just recently got back to making sure I get in all of my fluids in a day. I'm heading to Kauai in July for my sis's wedding...I need to get my ever sagging butt into gear and start working out again faithfully. I need to do some serious squats for my tushy. It's a sad, sad thing (as are my inner thighs -- sigh).Thanks again Robynn! Let us know how your 6 month check-up on the 15th goes. I can't wait to hear.Tina>> TINA!!! Yahoo!! You are doing so well, it's unbelievable! Look at you! You are just a couple of weeks ahead of me, and you've managed to drop an amazing amount of weight, it's inspiring!> > i have a closet full of clothes that I can't wear anymore, and I've got to get my act together and donate it all before the end of the year. Need to have some closet space for when he comes!> > I went shopping at Ann Loft again last week, and I bought some overcoats (none of mine fit.) Their clothes must run large, because I had to buy smalls. Yep. SMALLS. Similar story with a couple of the sweaters I bought. Two skirts and a pair of pants that are size 8, now. It amazes me, because, like Francisco...I look at these tiny little things and I think, 'There is no freakin' way that thing can fit me, it's way too small." And yet, VOILA.> > My weight is still bouncing a lot between 161 and even up to 167...it depends upon my salt intake and water intake. I'm a bit frustrated, because I'd really like to get to the 150s...and was hoping to do so before my trip, and before my 6 month check up. Don't know if that will happen or not (I leave on the 21st, and my appt. is on the 15th, I think.)> > I started back doing Pilates, hadn't done any since mid-September. It felt good to be back.> > I'm going to walk today. I must confess that this has been a tough month, in fact, I've struggled a bit since left (and the divorce proceedings started) at the end of October. I haven't exercised as much, and I've struggled with carbs. But, I am not out of control...just frustrated at myself. I've had a long talk with about how important it is to me to lose the final twenty to thirty lbs., and we have a plan to walk every a.m. and every p.m. when he is here. He's gained about 12 lbs. from when he stopped smoking, and he'd like to shed it, too. So, I'm hopeful that we will be a good partnership in that way. My goal is to get to goal by my birthday, which is April 16.> > So, welcome to the one hundreds!!!!> > Robynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 My butt does the same thing...drips into my thighs. I have a hard time sitting all day at work. My tush gets quite sore! My stomach is actually the least of my problem areas. My arms and thighs are by far the worse. Oh yeah, boobs too. I actually miss my old boobs. I guess that can be remedied at some point (we'll see about plastics much later). My sister and I are going to sign up for some sort of exercise class after Christmas. It'll be nice to have someone to go with. I'm actualy looking forward to it. I love my treadclimber but I need some additional exercise too. I'm actually 5 feet 11-1/4 inches tall. Way back when, the lowest weight I remember was 178 and I was a solid 16 at that point. I'm 197.5, as of this morning, and I'm 12-14. I'm thinking losing 30 more pounds should put me in a solid 8. I can't even imagine! Another 30 pounds for you and a size 4? Good Lord! That's tiny! You look marvelous already. It'll be interesting to see where we end up at. I have a hard time walking into a regular size store and thinking that it is okay for me to be there and that I actually fit into those clothes now. I still find myself gravitating toward Lane or the Macy's Woman's department. That stuff is huge on me but it's...I guess comfortable. I feel like everyone is staring at me and wondering what the heck I'm doing shopping for clothes in say Eddie Bauer or Dress Barn or some other " normal " store. It's a fun ride, ain't it? Sometimes scary (actually downright frightening) and sometimes so exhilirating. Never a dull moment, that's for sure! Enjoy your walk today. If I lived in the Bay Area, I'd ask to join you but...Sacramento is a bit far away. It's my daughter's 5th birthday today and she is so sick. Poor thing! Looks like I'm housebound with a sick kid all day. Tina > > sounds like we have similar bodies, Tina. My stomach is ok, but my inner thighs and butt are sad things to behold. I don't know if I'm getting more used to them, or if they are toning up a bit, but they don't bother me quite as much as they used to. I have no fanny, AT ALL. None. It just kind of drips into my thighs. Not pretty. > > But (pardon the pun), I have hope that Pilates and weight lifting will do some good. Also, there is this class called The Bar, which is really tough, and it's a lot of ballet type moves, and it's supposed to good for the fanny. I went twice, I think back in August, and haven't been back. That's going to be a New Year's resolution...going there several times a week in the a.m. > > My upper arms are a bit better than they were, my bicep is very distinct, but the skin and fat hanging underneath bugs me. > > We'll see what " work " I need to get done when it's all said and done. > > As far as sizes go...when I was 190ish, I was a 12. When came, I was 175, and I was a 10. Now I'm anywhere between 161 and 167, and I wear some 8s. I find that the smaller you are, the smaller the difference between sizes are. So for example, in five more lbs. or so, I'll probably be a solid 8 across the board. When I'm 150, I may well be a six. I'd like to be 135, but wow...that could actually a size four. i can't imagine that. > > But, given that I think we're similar (I'm 5'6 " ...are you a little taller?), you may well be on the same size path as me. > > Keep up the good work! We'll get there!!! > > Robynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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