In search of my body...not the one I ate!

[3DisneyKids]

Good morning Body Board Babes and Dan--who has been conspicuously MIA....hmmmm...is it time to send out the search party yet?

So, it took two days, but I am now over my most recent interlude with shiny satan (the 3-way mirror). I mean, I am freaking FABULOUS, right?

I put on some of those new workout clothes this morning and hit the gym. Had another great run and feel great! That is already my third run this week, and I plan to go again tomorrow and on one of the week-end days for FIVE runs this week!

OK--EMBARRASSING CONFESSION AHEAD....

A few days ago I posted that I had switched my workouts to morning as I really love how it set me up for the day...my workout was already behind me, and it helped keep me honest for the rest of the day, etc. The only problem is that now I see EVERYONE at the gym since morning is the busiest times--especially for "my crowd."

Let me define...I live in Stepford (as in Stepford Wives)...most are wealthy, thin, have perfect houses and McMansions, with perfect Lexus SUVs, are SAHMs, and yadda yadda. Keeping up with the Joneses is a full-time marathon event.

Well, I don't play that way. And everyone in town knows it and has basically accepted that. I have lots of friends (all are pretty and perfect and have their hair and make-up done to perfection just to go to the gym) and they like me because, well...I guess because I am the funny fat friend? (Yes, at 25-ish pounds overweight I am the heavist mom in my kids' classes.) Actually, many of them have told me that they really respect my down-to-Earth lifestyle and that my kids see the world in a much healthier way than do their kids, etc. [insert proud mom moment here]

Seriously, most of them are actually quite kind, but are just privileged and don't know anything else.

So anyway, as you know, I jiggle when I jog on that there treadmill at the gym. That was bad enough before, but at least there was no one to witness my jiggling as I was working out during off hours. Now, though, the members of the Pure and Perfect Club are all at the gym when I am. And I caved. I couldn't stand the thought of them noticing my fat rolls bouncing along in time to the music....dancing as if those rolls had their own ears.

So, yes, I wore SPANX under my workout clothes to keep the jiggles at bay! Yes, I worked out in a spanx. Funny thing though, I really liked it! I just FELT so much more fit and trim...and the gym mirrors did not terrify me. So, although my reason for doing so was purely vanity, it ended up making me feel a bit better about myself. I felt like I was able to get a glimpse of what I am going to look like in a few more weeks, so that was a real boost!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[born2bird]

You all are killing me with all the food talk.

OK--EMBARRASSING CONFESSION AHEAD....

So, yes, I wore SPANX under my workout clothes to keep the jiggles at bay! Yes, I worked out in a spanx. Funny thing though, I really liked it! I just FELT so much more fit and trim...and the gym mirrors did not terrify me. So, although my reason for doing so was purely vanity, it ended up making me feel a bit better about myself. I felt like I was able to get a glimpse of what I am going to look like in a few more weeks, so that was a real boost!

Have a great day everyone!

Hey, whatever works!! I just checked out Spanx online and am thinking of making a purchase. Did it make you too warm though?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hey, whatever works!! I just checked out Spanx online and am thinking of making a purchase. Did it make you too warm though?

Well, it is defintely NOT meant for working out... ...just meant to smooth out lumps and bumps where they aren't supposed to be! But...my gym is always FREEZING cold, so no, I was definitely not too warm in it. Just right actually. So, if you have a gym where they crank up the heat, then it might make you too warm for comfort. I really did like the feeling of having everything held firmly in place!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Just in case you are unaware....

Valentine's Day is two weeks from today. DH and I don't really do anything for V-Day, so its only significance for me this year is that is the day I will get on the scale! Not sure why I chose that for the day, it just seemed like a landmark of some sort...so

Ok, so I have two more weeks before facing the music. Maybe I can get 5 more pounds off (that I will never have to know were actually there....).

Yes, my particular brand of dimentia runs deep....

 

[goofyfan-12]

Spanx rules.... I highly recommend them, but I have never worn them to work out...

Today has been a busy one for me... meetings all morning and now a stack of work waiting for me on my desk... I am planning on walking tonight to get my exercise in and meeting a friend for a nice healthy dinner and some girl talk...

Question for you all...

Who is watching the big game on Sunday and how are you planning to deal with the food fest that is Super Bowl snacking.... I need some help here...

And in case anyone was wondering, I'll be rooting for my boys in blue....

GO GIANTS!!!!!

Goof

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Spanx to the gym is funny. Ya gotta do, what ya gotta do. I'm too proud to go to the gym so you're alread ahead of the game.

I've been kinda, off my game plan this week. I've been spending alot of time in my head, and we all know that it's just not safe in there.

This is my realization: My level of fat is publicly acceptable. I'm not too heavy to be a disgrace to the public. But I'm not slender enough to deserve a second thought or look. KWIM? While I am not accepting of my fat, the rest of the world is. Makes it easy to slip off the band wagon every other day. One day on target. The next, no biggie.




QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was there ever a diet that you refused because of one reason or another?

One of my beautiful friends had dropped some weight using the plan: Eating right for your blood type. I was all over this. Rushed to Barnes & Noble, grabbed the book and started reading on my way to check out. I read something that stopped me cold in my tracks.





NO BACON. Did you hear me? NO BACON! I promptly turned around, shoved it back on the shelf. I still get the chills thinking about it.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Just in case you are unaware....

Valentine's Day is two weeks from today. DH and I don't really do anything for V-Day, so its only significance for me this year is that is the day I will get on the scale! Not sure why I chose that for the day, it just seemed like a landmark of some sort...so

Ok, so I have two more weeks before facing the music. Maybe I can get 5 more pounds off (that I will never have to know were actually there....).

Yes, my particular brand of dimentia runs deep....

3DK - I have confidence in you.... You will conquer your fear of the scale... It can be your valentine's day gift to yourself. You will be one step closer to a healthier you once you do it... I'll be rooting for you...

Goof

 

[3DisneyKids]

This is my realization: My level of fat is publicly acceptable. I'm not too heavy to be a disgrace to the public. But I'm not slender enough to deserve a second thought or look. KWIM? While I am not accepting of my fat, the rest of the world is. Makes it easy to slip off the band wagon every other day. One day on target. The next, no biggie.

I definitely understand this. I am about a size 8/10 (though was more like a 12 at my worst), which many folks would consider small or thin. But on me, it looks awful. I just don't carry any extra weight well at all (I'm pretty short). So yeah, it gets easy to say, "Hey! I can shop in the 'regular' size of the store, I am not clinically obese, I don't have to purchase 2 plane seats to fly...things aren't so bad." Then, I look in the 3-way mirror! Reality sets in quickly.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was there ever a diet that you refused because of one reason or another?

Well, Slimfast because you don't eat all day until DINNER! And I have held off of WW because I can't stand the thought of counting everything and caluclating how many points it all is, etc. But now I am thinking about just sucking it up and doing it.

3DK - I have confidence in you.... You will conquer your fear of the scale... It can be your valentine's day gift to yourself. You will be one step closer to a healthier you once you do it... I'll be rooting for you...

Goof

Thanks so much, Paula! I know it sounds absolutely ridiculous, but I am terrified more than I can describe. I have been trying to joke about here and be more lighthearted, but seriously, the thought of it makes me ill. Still, I know I need to do it and in the long run it is the healthy thing to do.

 

[MaMabearJo]

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was there ever a diet that you refused because of one reason or another?





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I had been given a way to lose weight from my Doctor called Merida, take a pill 4x's a day and don't eat fatty foods. Well, he did say it could cause you to have the runs. But he never never told me about the (sorry if this is to gross) the oily, can't holded because it just comes out when ever and where ever. I lost a few pounds, but if you even had a little fat on a piece of meat or any food you better start running to the bathroom and I need now So lets just say that is not the diet I wanted to be on. I think Alli is about the same thing, they just don't tell you the whole details on the commercials.


I have been reading and learning more and more about everyone, Still trying to figure out who's who, but it will come. I do have a lot of weight to lose, my height is 5' 6" and I am at 284 I carry my weight all over, hip, butt, legs, arms. This makes finding clothes to hide my weight hard, I have heard of this spadex (sp). My question: Is it comfortable and does it cut your currulation off. I have big thighs and nothing seems to fit right.

 

[goofyfan-12]

This is my realization: My level of fat is publicly acceptable. I'm not too heavy to be a disgrace to the public. But I'm not slender enough to deserve a second thought or look. KWIM? While I am not accepting of my fat, the rest of the world is. Makes it easy to slip off the band wagon every other day. One day on target. The next, no biggie.

I definitely understand this. I am about a size 8/10 (though was more like a 12 at my worst), which many folks would consider small or thin. But on me, it looks awful. I just don't carry any extra weight well at all (I'm pretty short). So yeah, it gets easy to say, "Hey! I can shop in the 'regular' size of the store, I am not clinically obese, I don't have to purchase 2 plane seats to fly...things aren't so bad." Then, I look in the 3-way mirror! Reality sets in quickly.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was there ever a diet that you refused because of one reason or another?

Well, Slimfast because you don't eat all day until DINNER! And I have held off of WW because I can't stand the thought of counting everything and caluclating how many points it all is, etc. But now I am thinking about just sucking it up and doing it.



Thanks so much, Paula! I know it sounds absolutely ridiculous, but I am terrified more than I can describe. I have been trying to joke about here and be more lighthearted, but seriously, the thought of it makes me ill. Still, I know I need to do it and in the long run it is the healthy thing to do.

3DK - Hang in there... just remember, the scale gives you just a number. It really doesn't judge you or talk about you behind your back, or laugh at you. It also doesn't tell you if you are happy, sad, stressed, etc. It just tells you the number of pounds you weigh at that given point in time. You know what is the right size and shape for your body and have made a decision to work to get to where you are more comfortable with yourself so use the numbers as a guide only. It is kind of like when you go to try on jeans. I do believe the manufacturers of denim are on a different size scale than the rest of the world because no two pairs fit the same way no matter what the number on the tag says. In the end, you buy the pair of jeans that looks the best. Think of the number on the scale the same way. Good luck and when you are ready to hop on that scale, we will all be here to help get you through it.
Goof

 

[goofyfan-12]

I had been given a way to lose weight from my Doctor called Merida, take a pill 4x's a day and don't eat fatty foods. Well, he did say it could cause you to have the runs. But he never never told me about the (sorry if this is to gross) the oily, can't holded because it just comes out when ever and where ever. I lost a few pounds, but if you even had a little fat on a piece of meat or any food you better start running to the bathroom and I need now So lets just say that is not the diet I wanted to be on. I think Alli is about the same thing, they just don't tell you the whole details on the commercials.


I have been reading and learning more and more about everyone, Still trying to figure out who's who, but it will come. I do have a lot of weight to lose, my height is 5' 6" and I am at 284 I carry my weight all over, hip, butt, legs, arms. This makes finding clothes to hide my weight hard, I have heard of this spadex (sp). My question: Is it comfortable and does it cut your currulation off. I have big thighs and nothing seems to fit right.

All I can say is ew... to the Meridia.. I suspect that My alli' is the same way. That is not a healthy way to go in the long run...

Spanx don't cut off my circulation the way that the traditional shapers did. Most major department stores carry some form of them now. They also sell them at Lane Bryant in a larger array of sizes if you are interested in checking them out.

 

[born2bird]

Just in case you are unaware....

Valentine's Day is two weeks from today. DH and I don't really do anything for V-Day, so its only significance for me this year is that is the day I will get on the scale! Not sure why I chose that for the day, it just seemed like a landmark of some sort...so

Ok, so I have two more weeks before facing the music. Maybe I can get 5 more pounds off (that I will never have to know were actually there....).

Yes, my particular brand of dimentia runs deep....

You can do this!! I bet you are going to pleasantly surprised. You have been working really hard. Even if it is not a number you want to see you are doing all you can to get there.

NO BACON. Did you hear me? NO BACON! I promptly turned around, shoved it back on the shelf. I still get the chills thinking about it.

Hey, you got to have priorities.

I had been given a way to lose weight from my Doctor called Merida, take a pill 4x's a day and don't eat fatty foods. Well, he did say it could cause you to have the runs. But he never never told me about the (sorry if this is to gross) the oily, can't holded because it just comes out when ever and where ever. I lost a few pounds, but if you even had a little fat on a piece of meat or any food you better start running to the bathroom and I need now So lets just say that is not the diet I wanted to be on. I think Alli is about the same thing, they just don't tell you the whole details on the commercials.

I would rather be fat than leaking oil...

 

[AKASnowWhite]

just remember, the scale gives you just a number. It really doesn't judge you or talk about you behind your back, or laugh at you.

Wait a minute?? Your scale doesn't LAUGH AT YOU?? I need a new scale

I could never do any of the Atkins or even South Beach. I need my carbs - every last one of them. I eat mainly whole grains, and in moderation - I could never cut them out entirely. It would not be a healthy thing for me at all.

And without a doubt - nothing that gave me the "runs" would ever be on my agenda. Nope. Give me my Weight Watchers any day. The point system is SO EASY that when I first started I thought I must be doing it wrong!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

3DK - Hang in there... just remember, the scale gives you just a number. It really doesn't judge you or talk about you behind your back, or laugh at you. It also doesn't tell you if you are happy, sad, stressed, etc. It just tells you the number of pounds you weigh at that given point in time. You know what is the right size and shape for your body and have made a decision to work to get to where you are more comfortable with yourself so use the numbers as a guide only. It is kind of like when you go to try on jeans. I do believe the manufacturers of denim are on a different size scale than the rest of the world because no two pairs fit the same way no matter what the number on the tag says. In the end, you buy the pair of jeans that looks the best. Think of the number on the scale the same way. Good luck and when you are ready to hop on that scale, we will all be here to help get you through it.
Goof

This is a thought to remember. Deep Goof. Very Deep.

Wait a minute?? Your scale doesn't LAUGH AT YOU?? I need a new scale

Laughing Out Loud.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Hope none of you are freaked out by clowns. This was our third cake decorating lession. Super Fun.

I was all attitude-y. Clowns. Who the **** wants to make clowns. But it was easy and the end result looked so good, I'm gonna be a clown makin' machine.

Before:

After:

 

[Dizneydawn]

Okay...so here is the deal...had a very productive day through work...changed up some things so my business will flourish and I am way excited about that.

I also went swimming with MamaBear Jo...we swam/water -aerobiced are happy hinnies for 50 minutes strait and only hot tubbed it for about 5. I need that to feel good and feeling good in turn leads to eating better and on and on etc...

I am working on the food thing still...DWD...I get the whole off the bandwagon...then we have the people here who are kicking butt and I know we can all do that if we want.

GOOF - As far as the snacks for the SuperBowl goes...I would eat before I went to a party and then allow yourself a small bevy of the food you really want with excersize in mind...so 3 smokies w/ BBQ sauce equals 10 extra sit-ups...10 chips w/ cheese is 10 minutes of walking....

if you have to face the excersize God for what is putting in your mouth..it may cause you to thik twice about eating it.

I also would put on a pair of tight jeans that almost fit right if you were to lose 8 more pounds....wear a big sweatshirt over it so noone sees you roll hanging over...but you will feel it and nothin says don't eat that summer sausage like being in a sausage casing!!!

Get on the scale before you go...get that number in your mind...and get the one you want to be at too....

I hope we all do well tomorrow with weigh in...please pm me your results even if you have posted them publically already so I don't have to go hunting for them!
Thanks Babes...and Dan....you hooo...Dan...Dan...Dan oh Dan where are thou Dan...are you in the east at a Lobster Tank or the West with a tall Cosmopolitan??? We do not thinks you are being a good boy if you are not talking with your friends here...you will be punished with a room full of Twinkies and Chocolatey goodness that will be just out of arms length and there will be fire ants eating at your legs which will be covered in honey...
Don't make me get out the ants Dan....

P.S. 3 Dis Kids....I would run in a snowmobile suit if I thought it would make me look thinner and if you want to be spanked while you run...there is another forum under Creative Disers you might wanna take a gander at!

DWD...You bring the cake to our first Babe Bonanza!!!

 

[grumpyyoungguy]

Okay...so here is the deal...had a very productive day through work...changed up some things so my business will flourish and I am way excited about that.

I also went swimming with MamaBear Jo...we swam/water -aerobiced are happy hinnies for 50 minutes strait and only hot tubbed it for about 5. I need that to feel good and feeling good in turn leads to eating better and on and on etc...

I am working on the food thing still...DWD...I get the whole off the bandwagon...then we have the people here who are kicking butt and I know we can all do that if we want.

GOOF - As far as the snacks for the SuperBowl goes...I would eat before I went to a party and then allow yourself a small bevy of the food you really want with excersize in mind...so 3 smokies w/ BBQ sauce equals 10 extra sit-ups...10 chips w/ cheese is 10 minutes of walking....

if you have to face the excersize God for what is putting in your mouth..it may cause you to thik twice about eating it.

I also would put on a pair of tight jeans that almost fit right if you were to lose 8 more pounds....wear a big sweatshirt over it so noone sees you roll hanging over...but you will feel it and nothin says don't eat that summer sausage like being in a sausage casing!!!

Get on the scale before you go...get that number in your mind...and get the one you want to be at too....

I hope we all do well tomorrow with weigh in...please pm me your results even if you have posted them publically already so I don't have to go hunting for them!
Thanks Babes...and Dan....you hooo...Dan...Dan...Dan oh Dan where are thou Dan...are you in the east at a Lobster Tank or the West with a tall Cosmopolitan??? We do not thinks you are being a good boy if you are not talking with your friends here...you will be punished with a room full of Twinkies and Chocolatey goodness that will be just out of arms length and there will be fire ants eating at your legs which will be covered in honey...
Don't make me get out the ants Dan....

P.S. 3 Dis Kids....I would run in a snowmobile suit if I thought it would make me look thinner and if you want to be spanked while you run...there is another forum under Creative Disers you might wanna take a gander at!

DWD...You bring the cake to our first Babe Bonanza!!!

I am in a hot tub with bath bubbles.....move over bubbles you are hogging the space...

 

[Dizneydawn]

I am in a hot tub with bath bubbles.....move over bubbles you are hogging the space...

Awww....do you have a fishy for company or are you just talking to bubbles???

BTW....are the bubbles man made or store bought...you know when My Daddy was a kid..they were so poor they had to............

 

[grumpyyoungguy]

Awww....do you have a fishy for company or are you just talking to bubbles???

BTW....are the bubbles man made or store bought...you know when My Daddy was a kid..they were so poor they had to............

hmmmm quote sounds familiar.....and yes bubbles is my pet cat fish...she gets a little testy when she cant find her worm

 

[grumpyyoungguy]

Wait a minute?? Your scale doesn't LAUGH AT YOU?? I need a new scale

I got me one of them new fangled talking scales and when I stepped on it yelled "one at a time please...one at a time"