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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 26 December 2007 07:32 pm |
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I just wrote out my list of things I need to do while I'm awaiting the start of my next semester. There's lots about catching up on reading I've wanted to do, cleaning and organizing the apartment, making appointments, etc. And then it hit me that there was nothing exercise-related at all. So my exercise goal between now and 25 January when school starts up again is to walk 50 miles. That's basically like walking from Brooklyn, NY to South Norwalk, CT.
Cool.
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 27 December 2007 10:26 am |
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Official weigh in is 196.6, which is a 1.4 gain for the holidays. On the bright side, I'm still under that 200 pound mark, and my total weight loss for 2007 is 43.6 pounds.
I've lost 39.5 inches this year as well:
Neck: -2.75
Wrist: -2.25
Upper Arm: -5.0
Bust: -7.25
Waist: -9.5
Hips: -5.25
Thigh: -6.0
Calf: -1.25
Ankle: -0.25
And I've gone from a size 24 to a 14/16. Prior to this, I hadn't fit into that size since I was 18 years old.
On a completely different note, my workout buddy invited me to Hungary in May for her sister's wedding and I'm REALLY hoping I can pull it all together, financially. My boss and my bf already gave their nods of approval, so now the question becomes: can I afford it?
Speaking of workouts, my bf called to say that my DVDs of The Firm arrived today. :) Last edited on 27 December 2007 06:53 pm by abnormalapathy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 27 December 2007 03:50 pm |
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Whoo Hoooo! You did so well over the holidays  There is something about dropping down into the next set of numbers, isn't there? Especially when they get you out of the 200's. I don't know if you ever forget the excitement of that!
I love that you have set up mini-goals for yourself. That's what I did too, and it sure helped me at the time. And I love your exercise goal of walking 50 miles! Thanks for posting the pics...........you have come a long way! Doesn't it feel good?
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 27 December 2007 04:15 pm |
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Hisgal wrote: Whoo Hoooo! You did so well over the holidays There is something about dropping down into the next set of numbers, isn't there? Especially when they get you out of the 200's. I don't know if you ever forget the excitement of that!
I love that you have set up mini-goals for yourself. That's what I did too, and it sure helped me at the time. And I love your exercise goal of walking 50 miles! Thanks for posting the pics...........you have come a long way! Doesn't it feel good?
Thanks! I think the excitement of getting out of the 200s may only be matched by how it feels to not need to start out the scale on the 150. :) Of course it's all just speculation at this point!
I'm thinking that if the 50 miles goes well, I might keep adding to it. I already have a map that I'm going to highlight so I can have a physical representation of what it means.
Re: feeling good? I don't know yet. It hasn't really sunk in. I still think like a fatter person.
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 28 December 2007 12:56 pm |
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So, my FIRM workout arrived yesterday, but I was exhausted when I got home. I haven't been sleeping well lately for whatever reason. So I laid in bed and read some Deepak Chopra and fell asleep until about 10 PM. My friend called to chat about some family drama and since I was pretty awake at that point, I decided to pop in the first DVD. They suggest using no weights the first 3-5 workouts, but I found out pretty quickly that I'm beyond that point. So I loaded up the weights to about 3 pounds each and did an express sculpting workout. It was great! It felt like 10 minutes, not 25. I'm feeling good today, a little tight but not sore. I may need to increase the weights.
In other news, I'm meeting some friends for drinks tonight (I'll be good and only have one glass of wine). I haven't seen these folks all year, so it should be interesting. If this morning was any indication of how people who haven't seen me in a while react, I should be a happy camper tonight. I walked into the cafeteria and a coworker who I haven't seen in about three months was like "come here, what are you doing? what is this? You've lost at least 3 dress sizes!" It was kinda funny, and of course the recognition felt great. But I noticed the disparity between her breakfast (a large bagel with 2 packets of cream cheese, an orange juice and an oatmeal muffin with butter) and mine (a 250 cal breakfast burrito and a bottle of water). I will likely head back down in an hour or so for a piece of fruit.
We're supposed to have nice weather this weekend, so I'd like to make some 'active' plans with my bf instead of the 'passive' ones we've started falling into since the weather turned colder.
Last edited on 28 December 2007 02:18 pm by abnormalapathy
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hoofprints
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Posted: 28 December 2007 03:04 pm |
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You are such an inspiration, staying under 200 over the holidays. With all the European influence that is exceptional. I'm excited for you about the Hungary trip....how cool is that? Wow!
I've never heard of "the firm" but if involves weights I'm going to google it right now. I love iron 
I thought this morning about our "clothes" problem. I think the normal stores run out of 14/16 fast, as so many people are trying to squash into them, we of course are still buying them loose as we have not adjusted to the new bodies. I think let's just set a goal and blow past them into the 12/14's since there is more of those out there. Lord knows when I get there it won't seem that way.
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 28 December 2007 03:11 pm |
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hoofprints wrote: You are such an inspiration, staying under 200 over the holidays. With all the European influence that is exceptional. I'm excited for you about the Hungary trip....how cool is that? Wow!
I've never heard of "the firm" but if involves weights I'm going to google it right now. I love iron
I thought this morning about our "clothes" problem. I think the normal stores run out of 14/16 fast, as so many people are trying to squash into them, we of course are still buying them loose as we have not adjusted to the new bodies. I think let's just set a goal and blow past them into the 12/14's since there is more of those out there. Lord knows when I get there it won't seem that way.
Oh, don't count me as an inspiration just yet - I have to get through NYE first, and that weight is creeping up there, albeit ever so slowly. It doesn't help that I have about 5 pounds of cookies at home that my bf isn't eating fast enough.
I really like The Firm, though some people told me they like Turbo Jam better - and I do see a lot more chatter on the site about TJ. I liked The Firm because the entire package was about $80 including shipping and had about 12 pounds of weights with it too. I like that it incorporates cardio with weights so you're kinda doubling the effectiveness (that's how I see it anyway).
I wasn't even referring to the normal stores re: 14/16 sizes, I was talking about places that are specifically for plus-sized women, which is why it's even more frustrating to me. I could kinda understand that if it were Macy's, but no...a store should carry the sizes they advertise, not just one or two for show! Anyway, I do agree that getting into the next size as quickly as possible might help. :) I've just found that though the pounds come off, the sizes take a while to catch up.
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hoofprints
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Posted: 28 December 2007 03:35 pm |
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Oh get out of those stores...mine in Canada never have any 14/16 sizes. I know how hard it is but hit a real mall or store. There will be cute things in your size and it will boost your motivation. Do you have Winners there?
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suenos
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Posted: 28 December 2007 04:38 pm |
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| Wow for the inches lost! Can you imagine you've lost almost an entire foot from the waist alone! Truly awesome Abbie!!! I hope you get it worked out to make it to Hungary - what a lifetime experience - I think for that experience I'd eat the equiv. of PB&J sandwiches & wash my hair in dish soap for a month to squeeze the pennies out of my budget!
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 28 December 2007 04:56 pm |
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Hoofprints: No, we don't have a store called Winners here...and believe it or not there's not that many malls near me either. We have individual stores, primarily. There is one mall in Brooklyn, one in Manhattan and one in Staten Island - none of which are any good.
Suenos: Re: the inches, I actually hadn't made that connection about losing almost a foot off my waist. That just seems crazy to me. But then when I worked it out, I've essentially lost 63% of my own height in inches (I'm 62"), which seems even more insane. Re: Hungary...I know it! The problem is that I thought her family lived near Budapest, in which case the airfare to fly there was cheap (<$400), but in fact they live closer to the Austrian border, and flying into Vienna is about three times as much as flying to Budapest. I'm willing to fly to Budapest and take a cross-country train to get to her town, but she's against it. I'm up for an adventure and she wants to just get there. :) So we'll have to meet somewhere midway.
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 30 December 2007 01:20 pm |
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We had a busy day yesterday and I found out the hard way what happens when I'm not taking care of myself. I had breakfast around 10:00 AM (3 oz turkey breast, 1 oz. reduced fat american cheese, light english muffin) and then we headed out to run some errands and do some shopping. By 2:00 PM I was feeling really nauseous, so we stopped to have lunch. But by that point I was 'starving' so I didn't order such great stuff (shared an order of steamed chicken dumplings, 1 egg roll, 2 skewers grilled chicken). I was really thirsty (drank about 30 oz of water in 20 min), so I know something was up with my sugar. I'm never like that. And then dinner came, and the boy wanted pizza. I'm pretty proud of myself for only having two slices though. But really, I need to get back to being vigilant, if about nothing else at least about how often I eat.
In other news, I brought four items to the tailor yesterday (after they've sat in a bag for about a month). One item, one of my favorite dresses, was so large that the tailor actually recommended I just buy it in a smaller size because so much needed to be taken in. I told her that wasn't possible; they don't make it anymore. And I really was shocked when I saw how much material was being pinned. Now that I'm typing this, I realized I had about three other pieces I should have brought her. Oh well.
And last, but not least, I faced my fear yesterday and went in to a "normal size" clothing store - New York & Company. I looked critically at a few items in my size and in the sizes I want to be. And it felt really good to recognize that this time last year I wouldn't have found a single item, not even a knit, that would have fit me in this store. While I didn't like a lot of the clothes - just not my style - there were a few things that were nice, and the experience helped get me excited about shopping again.
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hoofprints
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Posted: 30 December 2007 07:23 pm |
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I'm so glad you tried shopping. How awesome! I would have thought that New York was a shopping meca. It's interesting to learn about places and that your perceptions were wrong.
Have you found that your style has changed with the shape of your body as well? Those tent and awning styles really don't suit the new shape. I thought I would never wear a low rise anything before. ha ha ha how that changes.
Tailoring sounds like an awesome idea. I'll be reading to see how it turns out.
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 30 December 2007 10:02 pm |
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It's a shopping mecca alright - but only for those who are a size 10 or smaller.
Oddly enough, my style (almost all black all the time) hasn't changed much. I wear black like nurses wear uniforms. It makes getting ready in the morning so much easier. As for the cuts and whatnot, probably the biggest change is that I'll wear things with belts now. For a long time, I just looked square and blocky, and belts just accentuated it. Now they actually accentuate my curves and look nice. Oh, and I'm not afraid of leggings anymore, either. I'm actually glad they're back. ;)
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 31 December 2007 04:51 pm |
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I am kind of bummed about the fact that it's New Years Eve and everyone I know is either working (my bf, for instance, might get home as the ball is dropping, or may be home a few minutes after midnight, who knows?) or spending time with their immediate family. I have no interest in trekking out to NJ to see my own family; I'm honestly a bit burnt out from Christmas Eve still. I have no plans, save to hit the fruit store before I head home tonight. It's just me and a single-serving bottle of Asti.
I have no real motivation to welcome in the new year, save for the fact that it's going to happen whether I like it or not. I've been going through a sort of existential crisis lately. We can blame Deepak Chopra for turning my life upside down and making me wonder if any of this - life, love, the pursuit of happiness, all that jazz - is even worth it. I mean, of course it is. It has to be, right? But at the same time, I'm questioning and redefining my priorities. Somehow I don't think I am going to find happiness in things, so priority number one needs to be figuring out what actually makes me happy and then figuring out a way to achieve it. Ahhh...of course I couldn't pick something light to read while on break.
Anyway, I bought a new pair of winter boots, and milestone - I didn't need a wide. Weird. I'm so used to having a W after everything I own. Someone burst my New York & Company bubble today when they told me that all of their clothes run big.
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 1 January 2008 01:58 pm |
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Starting 2008 at 197.4. It's still less than a 5 pound gain between Xmas and New Year's and it's still less than 200 pounds, so I'm trying to stay positive about it. I'll be joining the new year challenge, but will wait til thursday for my first official weigh-in, since that's when I weigh.
I have a busy day planned - mostly just doing things around the house. Depending on the weather I'll try to get out for a walk. I've got 45.8 miles to go to meet my personal challenge.
I'm armed with carrots, apples, bananas, endive, fresh goat cheese, hummus, low sodium turkey breast, pumpkin seeds, mixed raw nuts, edamame and dried snap peas. I'm ready for 2008 and I will weigh less than 150 pounds one year from now.
Last edited on 1 January 2008 02:23 pm by abnormalapathy
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 2 January 2008 12:57 pm |
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Yesterday was really productive, so I feel like I started the new year off on the right foot. I managed to move our bookshelf from the living room to the foyer (so lots of bending and lifting those stacks of books!). I also managed to clean out my closet, getting rid of four bags of clothes/shoes/bags...and setting aside another pile of things to take to the tailor this week.
I kept my calories in check yesterday, even if I did indulge in some Xmas cookies - which I'm telling my bf are being thrown out today. I will eat them all, even the ones I don't like, if they're there, and I really don't need that. I also took the time to bag the nuts and seeds into individual snack bags, weigh out the hummus into 2-serving containers, clean/cut/weigh the strawberries and carrots. And last but not least, I took the time to make an egg sandwich in advance of breakfast as well as a half sandwich for lunch today. So I'm carrying around a veritable refrigerator today, but at least I don't have to worry as much about succumbing to the leftover snacks laying around the office.
2 January 2008 (1607/1369-1869)
Breakfast: 1 light english muffin (100/8); 1 egg beater (35); 1 medium banana (105/3.1)
Snack: 6 oz. strawberries (54/3.6); 1/4 cup mixed raw nuts (200/2)
Lunch: 1 cup roasted carrot soup (100/2); 1 slice WW bread (45/2.5); 2 oz. turkey breast (60)
Snack: 4 oz. carrots (48); 2 oz. hummus (160/2)
Dinner: 1 Boca Burger (70/4); 1 low cal bun (100/2); 1 cup baked beans (280/16); 8 oz. Sprite (100)
Dessert: 1 Skinny Cow ice cream (150/4)
Water: 12 oz.
Fiber: 49.2g
Exercise: Walk - 1.0 mile
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trimB
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Posted: 2 January 2008 10:29 pm |
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abnormalapathy wrote: I kept my calories in check yesterday, even if I did indulge in some Xmas cookies - which I'm telling my bf are being thrown out today. I will eat them all, even the ones I don't like, if they're there, and I really don't need that.
Oh I had to throw out several things the last few days. Someone got me this huge package of chocolate covered pretzels. I threw them away after eating one at 9am one morning. 
Then there was the remainder of the package of giant truffles. It took me eating 2 in one day before I realized they had to go. 
Well at least they're gone now, right?!@?!
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 3 January 2008 12:33 pm |
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trimB, yeah, we have to do what we have to do. I think that next year I'm going to set aside a few for myself, some for my boyfriend (significantly less than this year!) and make him take the rest of them to work with him on Xmas Day (since he works). This way they're out of the house much faster!
Okay, so my weight hasn't changed in two days, which is fine. So I started the New Year challenge at 197.4 pounds. I have that class at the Buddhist temple tonight so I'm going to try to hold onto my turkey sandwich until right before I leave so I'm not starving when I'm supposed to be concentrating. For some reason, I'm finding that I am just famished all morning long and then by mid-day I feel so stuffed and bloated. Yesterday I ate like every 30 minutes until lunch and then around 2 PM it hit me that I was just stuffed. I didn't have nearly enough water, though, so that's probably it.
3 January 2008 (1422/1369-1869)
Snack: 1 medium banana (105/3.1)
Breakfast: 1 light multigrain english muffin (100/8); 1 medium apple (72/3)
Lunch: 3 oz. grilled chicken (90); salad fixings (30/1); 1 serving Ken's FF honey mustard dressing (70)
Snack: 5 oz. carrots (60/4); 2 oz. hummus (160/2)
Snack: 1/4 cup mixed nuts (200/2)
Dinner: 2 slices WW bread (90/5); 2 oz. turkey breast (60); 0.5 oz reduced fat american cheese (45)
Snack: turkey and artichoke sandwich (Starbucks!) (190/2); small apple cider (150/1)
Water: 24 oz.
Fiber: 22.1
P.S. Grades were finally posted, and the results? A+, A, A-. I am so stoked!Last edited on 4 January 2008 12:28 pm by abnormalapathy
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zenobia
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Posted: 3 January 2008 04:45 pm |
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WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on the grades!!!!!!!! isn't that the greatest feeling ever?!?!
   
i love seeing people get awesome and well earned grades!!!!!
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 3 January 2008 09:36 pm |
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Thanks, Zen! Yes, it does feel great - especially when I was convinced that I wasn't getting anything better than a C+ or a B- in my Research class. It kicked my butt this semester.
In other butt-kicking news...it's looking more and more like Hungary is a go for May. OMG, I'm so excited I'm going to burst. I just transferred money from my savings account so I can buy the airline ticket early next week, have an email out to their national transit authority regarding train tickets once I arrive and printed out the passport information so I can mail that all out tomorrow. My friend and I were having a bit of a tiff over how to get to her town. She's near the Austrian border, and she just wants to get there, so she's flying directly to Vienna. I, on the other hand, am far more cost conscious and plan to spend half the cost of her ticket to get to Budapest and then take a cross-country train to her town. It'll leave me a few hours to explore Budapest and maybe even meet up with some former coworkers and will be such an adventure. :)
For the record, I don't speak a word of Hungarian.
Oh, and now I really have an incentive to meet or beat my weight-loss goals!
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 4 January 2008 12:40 pm |
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Last night was amazing. I went to a class about transforming fear at a local Buddhist center and it was really interesting. First, a friend of mine who I haven't seen in about 6 months happened to be there, which was totally unexpected, so I sat with him and his girlfriend for the lecture. Anyway, most of what they said wasn't new to me, but the difference is that I hear a lot of it from my non-Buddhist boyfriend and because of my attachment it feels like rejection, not truth. So...it was eye-opening for sure. I can't wait for next week's class. My mood is like 1000 times better today.
Foodwise, I'm doing okay. I'm trying hard to resist temptations, which isn't easy to do because now everyone's brought in their holiday leftovers and even though I'm trying to avoid them, I can't always do that. To try to help though, I've been packing A LOT of food with me. Today was a bit ridiculous though because in addition to all of the food, I had to carry all of my swimgear. Yes, we're back to swimming - even if it's been the coldest week this winter!
4 January 2008 (1366/1369-1869)
Breakfast: 1 light english muffin (100/8); 1 slice reduced fat american (45)
Snack: 1 Dannon LaCreme yogurt (140); 1 medium banana (105/3.1)
Snack: 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (with shell) (142/4.5); 1/4 cup mixed nuts (200/2)
Lunch: 4 oz. chicken and rice soup (76/1); 1 hamburger roll (110/1); 1 turkey patty (150)
Snack: 1 cup carrot soup (100/2)
Dinner: 2 slices WW bread (90/5); 2 oz turkey breast (60); 4 oz carrots (48/2.4)
Water: 32 oz.
Fiber: 29.0g
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 7 January 2008 12:42 pm |
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I couldn't log in all weekend. I think my calories were okay...I didn't count them but I tried to limit sweets and only eat when I was hungry. I had a super emotional weekend and maybe (possibly?) some breakthroughs...I don't know, but it was one of the toughest times I've faced in recent years. I'm still pretty burnt out, but it's time to pick up and move on. I've got 50 pounds to lose and no time to be wallowing in negativity.
7 January 2008 (922/1369-1869)
Breakfast: 1 light english muffin (100/8); 1 oz. hummus (80/1)
Snack: 1 medium apple (72/3); 1 Dannon LaCreme yogurt (140)
Lunch: 2 slices WW bread (90/5); 2 oz. turkey breast (60); 2 oz. lentil soup (38/1.25)
Snack: 1/4 cup mixed nuts (200/2); 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, w/hull (142/4.5)
Water: 24 oz.
Fiber: 24.75 g
Note: calories ended at about 1502 for the day. Fiber was over 45 g.
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suenos
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Posted: 7 January 2008 04:10 pm |
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Hey Abbie!
Thanks for the encouragement in my diary. Sorry you had a rough week-end, hopefully you're right about it being a "breakthrough" though - which will make it worth it in the end. My week-end hasn't been so hot either....and the light is just dawning that I am the author of much of my own stress and inner turmoil right now...time for me to look at the way I'm dealing with things instead of the things themselves - if that makes any sense.
I gotta tell you, in an odd way it's sorta helpful/comforting to know that someone else is dealing with and moving forward to successfully cope with their own emotional baggage...cause, even though I know appearances are deceiving, sometimes I look around me and it seems like everyone I know just 100% has their *##@)* together and their lives perfectly balanced ..... except me...
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 7 January 2008 04:51 pm |
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Suenos, I feel the same way at times. I've also been known to put that mask on and act like everything is going great in my life (precisely as its falling apart) just so people won't know. I started taking a workshop at a local Buddhist center last week and a lot of what the teacher said made so much sense, it hurt. I'm not Buddhist, but the things he talked about were very timely and practical. If you want me to send you my notes, I'd be happy to.
My bf and I hit a big brick wall or maybe acknowledged the elephant in the room and things seemed rather desperate. I had to just take a step back, take a breath and remember that 99.99% of things are out of our control, the only thing I can control - that itty 0.01% - is my mind. Things aren't perfect, but they're definitely a lot better than they were.
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zenobia
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Posted: 8 January 2008 05:12 am |
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hey abby!
i know you offered suenos the notes, but if you are sending them out, can you shoot them my way? i guess i am pretty closed of to this part of me.... but... yeah, if you had them typed, don't go to any trouble... thanks....
~zenobia
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suenos
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Posted: 8 January 2008 05:25 am |
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Ohhh, yes...notes please ....the timing is so perfect...cause if I had the time right now that's exactly the type of class/workshop I would be taking...but since I don't - I'm thrilled you're taking it and can share some of the info with me....thanks!
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Theresa
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Posted: 8 January 2008 10:26 am |
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Hi Abby
You have done so well and I know will continue to do so until you reach your goals. I have just been catching up a little as I only got back yesterday and am totally impressed that you managed to keep under the 200lb mark during the festive season. It makes me realise that I should have paid a little more attention and I would also have been in control a little more. So no excuse for me, I will just try harder now to get back under the 200lb mark as soon as healthily possible.
You are a wonderful inspiration and when you feel a little down just look at your before and then after photo's. In the one where you are sitting on the wall you look so cute and young with so much weight off. You keep going girl!
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 8 January 2008 12:40 pm |
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Thanks for the encouragement Zen, Suenos and Theresa!
My mood is 1000 times better than it has been for days, which is leading me to believe that much of what I was experiencing (and putting my bf through) was largely hormonal. I only have four refills on my bc, and I think I'm going to have to talk to my doc about what to do because these fluctuations are terrible. And the worst part is that I don't realize what they are until they're over and then I'm like "Oh, it was the whole week! Now I get it."
But with all of that, the bf says we've made progress. I've found what we think is the root cause of my jealousy issues and surprise, surprise (!)...they have absolutely nothing to do with him, his friends, how he acts with his friends, or the boundaries he has with them. Rather, it goes back about 12 years to an incident that happened when I was dating my future ex-husband. Wow, it's scary that an eighteen year old "me" has been running my brain and fueling my insecurities.
In other news, my grandfather isn't doing so well. I got a call last night that they're trying to rearrange the surgical schedule so they can fit him in late next week to remove his prostate. Apparently, it's about 4x the size it should be. So that's a bit stressful.
It's supposed to be in the 60s today, and I am in a sleeveless shift...in January. This is the dress I had taken in and now that it's on, I realize I have to bring it back to have it more tapered. I was afraid to let her do it originally, thinking that it would be too tight, but instead it's still a bit too loose.
8 January (1291/1369-1869)
Breakfast: 1 medium banana (105/3.1); 1 light english muffin (100/8); 1 Tbsp (90/1)
Snack: 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, w/hull (142/4.5); 1/4 cup mixed nuts (200/2)
Snack: 1 medium apple (72/3)
Lunch: 2 cups lemon orzo salad (317/5); 4 oz grilled chicken breast (115)
Dinner: 2 slices WW bread (90/5); 2 oz turkey breast (60)
Water: 44 oz.
Fiber: 31.6 g
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 8 January 2008 08:23 pm |
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I got my lab work back from my doctor and my cholesterol levels are phenomenal! My LDL is down to 105 and my HDL is 49. My total cholesterol, though, is at 177 where the top end of the "healthy" range is 200, so that's a little disheartening (no pun intended). Anyway, I hear that raising the HDL helps lower that, so I'll get on it.
In not so great news, they're 100% sure it's asthma. And they want to run some further tests. Apparently my eosinophils (which I'd never heard of until today) are extremely high. Could be anything from a parasite (eww!) to some malignant disease. How nice to know. It's pretty bad too, considering the top of the range is 550 and I'm over 1600.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 8 January 2008 09:41 pm |
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Keep us posted, Abby, we're thinking of you! 
And congrats on the lower cholesterol! The "good" oil and fats should help bring that HDL number up into the 50's or 60's. Think raw nuts, olive oil, etc.
My cholesterol used to be around 249, with my HDL in the 30's. Last check, total was 164...........LDL at 95 and HDL at 57. Not bad.....................also brought my triglycerides from 298 to 60!
Not too many on this site talk numbers...........but it's interesting to see what improvements you can make with healthy eating and exercise.
This morning on a news broadcast, I heard that you can add 14 years to your life by doing 5 things...........don't smoke/quit smoking, lose weight, exercise, eat 5 servings of fruits/veggies a day and drink alcohol only in moderation.
Think healthy eating
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 9 January 2008 12:23 pm |
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My primary never called me back last night to talk more in-depth about my lab results, but I'm not going to freak out about it. I had another doctor's appointment last night and now I feel like my head's been readjusted and everything will be okay. Following that, I went to pop in on my bf at work and we ended up talking for 2+ hours, so things are coming around there too. I realize that 99% of my problems lie in my head and the other 1% are because of the way I react to things. Okay, maybe those are extreme numbers, but you get my point (hopefully).
The Hungary trip is causing me all kinds of agita. I have two travel agents looking for lower fares (I had an unexpected and nasty surprise when I looked at the taxes on the fare), but it's starting to look like it just is what it is. Thankfully I get paid next week so I can finalize everything then. Oh, and speaking of finances (kinda), my bf discovered this online place where rather than buying textbooks, you can rent them. I'm so hoping they have what I need for the upcoming term. That money could totally go towards my Hungary fund. :)
Work is fantastic, and it turns out my boss is now dieting, so we have something to commisserate about too. I'm hoping to lose at least a pound this week, but right now I'm only slightly above a half pound loss. Of course there's no telling what could happen in the next 24 hours.
9 January 2008 (1384/1369-1869)
Breakfast: 1 medium banana (105/3.1); 1 WW english muffin (100/6)
Snack: 1/4 cup mixed nuts (200/2)
Lunch: 2 slices WW bread (100/4); 2 oz turkey breast (60); mixed green salad w/FF dressing (75/2); 1 cup mixed fruit (109/2.4)
Snack: 1 SB PB Bar (140/3); 1 medium banana (105/3.1)
Dinner: SB Frozen Entree (240/4)
Dessert: 1 Skinny Cow ice cream (150/4)
Water: 36 oz.
Fiber: 33.6 g
Last edited on 10 January 2008 02:39 pm by abnormalapathy
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arq43
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Posted: 10 January 2008 12:47 am |
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| Hi! First of all, thanks for your posts on my journal, they are really helpful. Yes, I am in Miami, not my fav place on earth (I'm originally from NY) but its growing on me, mainly because of the weather. I havent gotten the chance to go through all 12 pages of your journal lol, but I am interested in trying. From what i see it seems as if you have made a lot of progress!! So, thats what I'm going to do tonight, start reading lol. Oh, ad about your issues with your boyfriend... I get the same way with my boy, I get jealous and I realize it is rooted in past relationships and my own insecurities. I tell him that and he understands, I just have to remind myself to lay off him beforei drive him insane lol!! Well good luck, I look forward to sharing my weigt loss journey with you!!
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Theresa
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Posted: 10 January 2008 06:08 am |
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It's a amazing how when we work on ourselves in one way(dieting,physically), that we are then able work on ourselves in other ways.(emotionally,mentally).  I found that this happened to me too. You are doing great and have so much to be proud of.
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 10 January 2008 02:53 pm |
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I am down to 196 pounds today, with a loss of 1.4 pounds for the week. I have to do my measurements tomorrow; I'm due.
10 January 2008 (1708/1369-1869)
Breakfast: 1/2 medium banana (53/1.5); 1 WW english muffin (100/6); 1 TBsp PB (90/1)
Snack: 1 medium banana (105/3.1); 1/4 cup mixed nuts (200/2)
Snack: 1 Dannon LaCreme yogurt (140/1)
Lunch: 1 c cream of broccoli soup (145); 1 mixed green salad with ff dressing and 2 oz chicken breast (115/2)
Snack: 1 SB PB Bar (140/3)Z
Dinner: 1 starbucks chicken fiesta salad (320/4); 1 small apple cider (150/1)
Dessert: 1 Skinny Cow ice cream (150/4)
Water: 20 oz.
Fiber: 28.6 g
Last edited on 11 January 2008 12:38 pm by abnormalapathy
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sheltiemom
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Posted: 10 January 2008 03:04 pm |
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| Yeah for you! Congrats on the loss--I'm sheltie dancing for you!
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 10 January 2008 03:16 pm |
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Go, girl, go! You're an inspiration!!! I'm aiming for Valentine's Day to hit below 200 and say goodbye to the 200's FOREVER.
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 10 January 2008 05:17 pm |
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Thanks Sheltie and DG! DG - you will make it. And I can tell you it feels soooo good!
Which means, it's a perfect time to talk about my experience of dress shopping for my company's winter gala event (happening in about 2 weeks). So...if you've been reading my journal for more than a few days, you know I've been having issues finding clothes and these emotional ties to the things I already own, so I've been desperately trying to salvage them by having whatever I can tailored. Only I have zero interest in wearing a ball gown to this event (though I could as it's formal optional) and all of my gowns are 18-22, which would require an insane amount of tailoring.
So last night, with total trepidation, I went to Macy's. I went right up to the plus size section and straight to the back for the dresses. Hardly anything was on sale, but I found one dress on the rack (not my favorite) and three others at full price. Sizes ranged from 14-18. I try them all on and discover that the one I didn't like on the rack (a size 14, and 50% off) was the one that looked absolutely amazing on me.
It's a grey dress with silver metallic threads running through it, so it has a little sheen, but doesn't look like a space hooker or anything. It's sleeveless, scoop neck and empire waist with a very structured bow beneath the boobage. It has zero stretch and it's a 14 and it fits me perfectly! Can I tell you, I haven't worn something like this since 9th grade when my parents bought me a suit from Sims for a FBLA competition. Wow.
So of course, I snatched it up and called my bf all excited about it. When he got home I held it up and showed him and he said, "it looks really nice!" But then I put it on. He couldn't believe how great it looked. And frankly, neither could I.
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sheltiemom
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Posted: 10 January 2008 05:24 pm |
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| (clap, clap, clap) Congratulations!!!! You're gonna knock 'em dead! I'm so happy for you! (sheltie dancing....)
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Victor version 4.0
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Posted: 10 January 2008 06:48 pm |
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abnormalapathy wrote: ......but doesn't look like a space hooker.....
Awwwww, I absolutely LOVE the "space hooker" look!
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 10 January 2008 07:22 pm |
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Victor version 4.0 wrote: Awwwww, I absolutely LOVE the "space hooker" look!
V
Not on a 5'2" 196 pound woman you wouldn't.
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voodoodoll
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Posted: 10 January 2008 08:06 pm |
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| hey apathy- congrats on your loss for the week. keep it up hun, we're all behind ya! x
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Theresa
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Posted: 11 January 2008 06:26 am |
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| You be sure to post us a picture now! You are doing awesome!
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 11 January 2008 03:05 pm |
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Class was supposed to be on a different topic last night, but he ended up on some tangents which were equally relevant. I'll send notes out shortly.
The trip to Europe is still giving me agita, but I think I'm closer to finalizing it. Perhaps with some other things too, but I don't want to talk about them just yet.
11 January 2008 (1027/1369-1869)
Breakfast: 1 medium banana (105/3.1); 1 WW english muffin (100/6); 1 TB PB (90/1)
Snack: 1/4 c pumpkin seeds w/hull (142/4.5); 1 SB PB Bar (140/3)
Lunch: chicken katsu with 1/2 c white rice (450/1)
Water: 24 oz
Fiber: 18.6
Last edited on 11 January 2008 05:26 pm by abnormalapathy
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khaotic
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Posted: 11 January 2008 03:27 pm |
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| Way to go girl:) You are an inspiration to myself in turning your life around, keep it up:)
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abnormalapathy
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Posted: 11 January 2008 05:35 pm |
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Vienna/Hungary is really happening! I booked my ticket today!
So now that that's out of the way, I can say what happened. So...I was all depressed because of the fare, but I had this great talk with my mom about it and she basically laid it out plain and simple: I've wanted to for years and was supposed to go on a volunteer vacation in 2006 and couldn't because I tore my ACL and wasn't cleared to travel. I'll have a translator and get to stay at a friend's house and attend a traditional wedding. In short, this isn't an experience I'm likely to have again, so I should go. Well, that was settled.
But then I was talking to my boss and told her we ideally need to go through Vienna, since my friend is on the Austrian border, and she suggested I try to fit in a day where I can visit our office there. I was enthusiastic and trying for the last week or so to make it work, financially. Last night, my boss told me that if I wanted to go, she'd pay the difference in fare and put me up for a night in Vienna so that the work portion didn't interfere with the plans I already had for vacation. How perfect is that?
And today it all fell into place. My ticket is booked. Our office manager knows to expect me. I just need to book a hotel and now start the process of renewing my passport (fun for sure)...but I am a giant leap forward towards my first trip to Europe being a reality. :)
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Victor version 4.0
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Posted: 12 January 2008 04:20 am |
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Be forwarned....
8-12 WEEKS to get a passport nowadays....
V
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Beth
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Posted: 12 January 2008 01:48 pm |
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I was so happy to hear about your beautiful dress! One of my goals is to buy a little black dress when the weight is gone. I'll probably get one when I feel like I'll look better in it. I plan to lose my weight by my birthday, Sept 9. I figure I'll be pretty close if not on the money. I'm going to Texas to see my mother and grandmother and buy a new wardrobe (plus plunder through their gazillion piles of clothes.) You see, they are compulsive shoppers and they've taught me how to shop at Goodwill and at resale stores. Child, you wouldn't believe what you can find at Goodwill and at resales. I've been amazed. I've gotten so used to paying pennies on the dollar that I feel ashamed to pay Walmart's prices any more.
Thanks for the tip about the protein. I tried it and it worked. I hope your health issues are resolved in a great way soon. Losing weight is a great way to become healthier. I've given up all m |
