Stillman's Amazing April Achievers

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Speaking of your trip and packing....I was thinking last night...as you do!!! Isn't it cool that our clothes are so much smaller now....you can fit way more into a case!!!! Seriously tho it's true!!!!!!!

I didnt think of it! COOL!!! Now I can bring more shoes!

[Getting there!!!]

Al are you still there?

[aleriaaa]

Im in and out. here now

[Getting there!!!]

Right theres who you've been talking to all this time! And honey that is def the Real me-you couldn't get realer!! No make-up and I went to bed at 3. It's a really bad photo cos it's on a mobile. I only have a tiny Asus laptop here with no Windows--so it wouldn't take the photos I was trying to upload from the camera! This laptop is only good for the net, But I thought I'd send you a pick now while you were the only green light!

[Getting there!!!]

Actually the light is really bad!! Looks worse now. See if I had an iPhone it would be better!!!!!!!! I want one!!

[aleriaaa]

and I am so glad you did! No makeup and a natural beauty!! We should just get the guts to keep our pics up... and shes pretty in pink folks!!

and still drinking tea!! (i see it in the background. lol)

[IM2fat]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

was much much lighter than me. Then he goes Do you get it now?
But actually the one other person I would really like to say -oh you look good-is my Mum and she has never said it!! In fact she said I'm sure you don't have that much more to lose. In other words you could def lose some more!! seriously I wanted to cry!!!!!!! Isn't it strange how you really want approval from someone!
Ok enough of my rambling....bet you didn't want that long response when you asked!! I was just thinking out loud-sorry!!

GT: THank you for sharing.. It does make perfect sense. . I was just hoping the "feeling" large feeling magically disappeared. .I guess that is proof positive that we have to work on our attitudes, too. I'm trying. . I try to walk straighter. .sit straighter and try to wear tighter clothes to keep me in check. .works some day. . other day's . .not so much!

So., .we just have to wake up every day and remind ourselves how much better we feel, how beautiful we are and how much more those close to us mean to us. I hubby but he compliments me every day.. sometimes too much. .like it looks like you are losing when he knows the scale hasn't budged in months! But I guess I wouldn't trade it for the world.. .

OK. .Thanks for listening to my Sunday rant. . GT. . You are awesome. .never forget it!

[IM2fat]

Al! Try Amazon for a Pedometer. . They have a ton. . I really want the "bug" but can't afford it right now. . But heck, My bday and mothers day and anniversary are coming up. . Perhaps I'll treat myself..

[IM2fat]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

Maybe its because you looked great to her before and great now. The weight didnt make a difference. Im glad you two are so close. That makes me smile. I dont know what I would do without my Mom.

That's great. .

[IM2fat]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Right theres who you've been talking to all this time! And honey that is def the Real me-you couldn't get realer!! No make-up and I went to bed at 3. It's a really bad foto cos it's on a mobile. I only have a tiny Asus laptop here with no window--so it wouldn't take the fotos I was trying to upload from the camera! This laptop is only good for the net, But I thought I'd send you a pick now while you were the only green light!

GT I missed it. . Dang!

[IM2fat]

OK. .I'm off to make my boys a big breakfast before I break out the whip and get their buts cleaning! TTFN

[Getting there!!!]

Have fun!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

I'm sorry your Mum can't tell you exactly how fantastic you are. Is she thin? plump? Chubby? My Mom and I have had a very strained relationship over the years and her famous opening line to me has been. . How much do you weigh now? I bet you weigh more than me? Ee Who says that? especially when all my siblings are thin, thin, thin. (My parents are not).. . I will be so smug when she asks this next time.. I plan to be 20 pounds lighter before I see them again. I have not seen them in over a year and we live in the same state! Sad. . but true. .

Now this is something that cant be read the wrong way. Im so sorry. How awful, IM. I am so happy that you have a great hubby that loves you so very much. I cant wait for you to shake your skinny little self at the next family meet-up!

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

and still drinking tea!! (i see it in the background. lol)

It's a pink mug with a cupcake on it!!!!

[aleriaaa]

Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

It's a pink mug with a cupcake on it!!!!

you are too cute!

[Getting there!!!]

Just for you, Im2!!! Seriously if anybody else sees it I'll die!!

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Oh God theres a bowl beside it that had my tuna in it!! I should have tidied up really!!

[aleriaaa]

i wish i got a better look at the pink couch. Am I remembering it right? is it pink?

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A very light pink--barely pink!!! But I wasn't sitting on it!!!

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Ok I'm going out now!! Talk to you later!!! xx

[GwnStfni]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

I'm 5'4" also! 153 is high for me..due to my build.. I'm very slender through the hips (I have none). . I have no bottom. . and my legs are very thin. . I carry most of my weight in my stomach, arms, back, etc. .I think I was meant to be a petite in another life and just didn't realize it until now. . Heheheh. . I was very excited when I got to this weight but. . . . . Now I really want more. . (or less!).. . which I intend to zap off this Month!!

Yea that makes sense. I carry most of my weight in my hips/butt/thighs. Hard to shop for pants because I usually have a much smaller waist so it either doesn't cover my butt or I have a baggy waist

[GwnStfni]

Originally Posted by aleriaaa

Gwn- You are so motivating! Riding the bike to work is a huge accomplishment and something to be proud of! WTG! Being a bartender and on your feet all day, I bet you do a million steps! Speaking of handweights, my coworker left some in one of our lockers..thought it might be a good idea to pump some iron on my rest days for the couch to 5. The cahart gives me a rest day every other day so I think its a good Idea to work legs one day, arms the next. Is this ok, ya think? (They are only like 1 or 2 pounds- taking it slow) Glad you're feeling the no appetite too! I want to try crab clusters- sounds so good!


I wish I had some great goals for April but Im at a loss. I'll try like heck to keep the C25K going, but like most thoughts of exercise, I get gung ho, buy new equipment or workout clothes, or sneakers, and then by the next week its already over before it started. Help me out guys. Make me do it. Remind me about those silly vitamins... ugh. forgot again yesterday...

al, I will do my best to remind you about your vitamins! I think the motivation might keep up if you see that the majority of us here are exercising. Crab legs are so delicious, with or without butter! I never use butter but on high fat days I will if I need to get the fat in. I think the hand weights routine sounds good. I think mine are 5lbs but I really don't see me going any higher than that lol.

[GwnStfni]

Really quick check in, at work, but up 1 pound today. Beyond frustrated! grrr. I have no idea why. My cals were 797 yesterday, drank over a gallon of water. Meh I doubt it could be muscle weight as I haven't really worked out that much! Grrrr. another stillmans day, because I don't feel as fatigued. I think TOM last week really wiped me out in combo w/ stills.... Okay, back to work, have a great day everyone!

[IM2fat]

Originally Posted by GwnStfni

Really quick check in, at work, but up 1 pound today. Beyond frustrated! grrr. I have no idea why. My cals were 797 yesterday, drank over a gallon of water. Meh I doubt it could be muscle weight as I haven't really worked out that much! Grrrr. another stillmans day, because I don't feel as fatigued. I think TOM last week really wiped me out in combo w/ stills.... Okay, back to work, have a great day everyone!

Reminder: It is temporary.. your body is probablly grearing up for a huge Whooosh!!

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by IM2fat

Al! Try Amazon for a Pedometer. . They have a ton. . I really want the "bug" but can't afford it right now. . But heck, My bday and mothers day and anniversary are coming up. . Perhaps I'll treat myself..

I read about that bug here somewhere on LCF--I didn't know what it was so i googled----it is sooooo cool!!! Seriously it tells you all your cals burned!! I think it could be addictive--even more than the scale!

[IM2fat]

GT: Dang it. .missed again.. OK. perhaps next time. .

[Getting there!!!]

Originally Posted by GwnStfni

Yea that makes sense. I carry most of my weight in my hips/butt/thighs. Hard to shop for pants because I usually have a much smaller waist so it either doesn't cover my butt or I have a baggy waist

Oh me too!!

[IM2fat]

Originally Posted by GwnStfni

Yea that makes sense. I carry most of my weight in my hips/butt/thighs. Hard to shop for pants because I usually have a much smaller waist so it either doesn't cover my butt or I have a baggy waist

I'm just the opposite.. Pants have always been a huge obstacle for me. . The larger I got, the worse it got. . (someone said they looked like an easter egg with legs and that's how I felt!).. Anyway, I love the stretch denim.. so nice to finally find some to fit in all the right places! Now. .if someone would only invent the perfect bra. . .I'd be in heaven!!! I'm small but large err. wide! go figure. .

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Last time, Im2!!!

[IM2fat]

GT: I'm here. I'm here