Snugglebear's Diary

[Mette]

You come back tomorrow! It's been far too long!

[Snugglebear]

I'm back!!!!!!!!

Actually I have been back for 2 weeks but have had too much company and too much to do to catch up with everything.

The trip was good, hot and sweaty but good.

This is where I must vent my spleen. Shopping reallly annoyed me, clothes shopping in particular, and if one more person said "One size fits all" I was going to chuck a mental. One size does not fit all, not even
bldy close. I felt like a big fat giant, with huge feet. A size 12 was probably their Large, are you catching my drift here people????

I must confess to huge deviations. We are talking bagels and big american style pretzels with cinnamon and sugar. Pancakes and maple syrup, pizza and chocolate. I was soooooooo bad. I gained 900grms and considering the stuff that I ate it was a relief. I got straight back to Cohens and lost 2.6kg in the first week. Yippee!!!

I did do a huge amount of walking over there and that is probably what saved me, and I drank huge amounts of water, no alcohol at all passed my lips. The explosive diarrareah probably helped too.

I am feeling smaller again now and a belt that wouldn't even go around me is now do-up-able, in fact I need it to keep my pants up. My weigh ins are now Saturdays so I am fingers crossed for a good week this week. I am feeling confident.

I look forward to catching up with you guys again soon

J

[SOON TO BE]

One size fita all.....dont you just love it !!!

Well done for getting back on track, all I can say is 900gm for pizza,pancakes & choc you got off lightly girl !!!

I go up 1.5 kg for a skipped meal, too much lettuce & 1 glass wine ....

Glad you had a great time and that loss when you got back is great, helps to increase the motivation again.
Goodluck with the weigh in.
Happy days
tara

[Snugglebear]

Down another 1.5kg this week. I am officially an 80's girl.

Now anyone paying attention will notice that my losses and my weight don't quite add up, it's true. I changed to the evil scales and promptly gained 1.7kg (I hate those scales), so even though I have lost 3.2kg it shows as 1.5kg. This is a once only event that I have been avoiding for months since I got those scales but I had promised myself I would bite the bullet after the holiday.

Yes Tara, I agree I got off very lightly, tee hee hee.

I am loving having curry mango chicken, yummo, if that is dieting count me in!!!

Time to start my prep for dinner, catchya

Jo

[Mette]

Congratulations on being an 80s girl!! That's wonderful! And I know what you mean! Curry mango chicken is devine!

[SOON TO BE]

Yah on being an 80 s girl, im so gonna be there in the next few days...watch out im on your tail.
Glad you are back on track.
Curry mango chick sounds yum, my new meal of choice is crumbed chick breast, grilled zuch, asparagus....yum

just remember im after you.
Happy days
tara x

[Annabelle Joy]

Congratulations on being an 80s girl, Jo.

AJ

[Snugglebear]

Kisses to all

down another 1kg, that 87.5kg now. Now I want to be a 70's girl, that's the goal my friends and I will be doing it, no doubts at all.

I know it's different for everyone but I am still never happy when I only lose 1kg. My hubby thinks I am nuts but I am still never thrilled. Does anyone else every do this or just me??

I have been so busy lately (and have the attention span of a knat) that I haven't read anyone diarys. I finally reduced my anti-depression medication (I was supposed to do it in September) and my body is still figuring out what it is going to do. I am tired all the time but not moody, not sad, not mad, the insanity has not returned, yippee. Time will tell if I can handle it, and hopefully be off all meds in the New Year, which is about when I hope to be a 60's girl.

Must fly

Jo

[Mette]

*Puts hand up* I'm never thrilled with small losses either. But I haven't had much in the way of losses over the last 2 weeks, so I'm getting to the point where anything is good!

Getting off the anti-depressants sounds a bit daunting. Then, if tiredness is the only effect you've had, that's a great thing, right? Lack of insanity is usually of the good

*nudges your scales towards the 70s*

[SOON TO BE]

Glad things are going well for you with the medication adjustments.

1 kg down, got to be happy with that.
Glad to hear things are going OK
Happy days
Tara x

[Snugglebear]

OK, I admit it, I have been awfully slack. I have just been busy, not to mention unmotivated. BUT Cohen's has not suffered, I have been a very good girl (where Cohen's is concerned, tee hee hee).

The tiredness from the medication reduction seems to have gone, thank heavens. I am back to my normal cheeky little self.

I jumped on the scales this morning and was only down 600grms, official weigh in not until Saturday. POO.........I was so hoping for more this week. I have decided to start taking my doggie for proper walks again, he does so love them, and so do I but my stupid back (yes, and lack of motivation) have meant he hasn't been getting too many walkies lately. I figure I will try it and if I start getting hungry or stop losing weight I will just have to stop again. It would be nice if someone else would walk him once in a while, I would feel much less guilty.

My new boss is working out pretty well. OK she wears way too much makeup but you can't hate a girl for that. She hasn't hugged me again (thankfully) and just lets me do that stuff I like doing. She makes the work for the dole people do the stuff I don't like doing. My buddy Andrew told her that I like doing the clothes, so that is mostly what I have been doing. I still haven't been shopping for me yet though, another couple of kilos and I will have to. My pants keep falling down!! Most of my shirts are too big too.

I also decided to come off the pill. Let's face it, on Cohen's your cycle gets messed with. The pill wasn't helping or hindering so I figure less hormones in my body the better, at least for the time being. Remember these are the overweight over 40 pills, yes I am still seething about that damned doctor. Anyone else so overly sensitive nipplies or is it just me???

Guess what, I have another holiday planned. My Dad is paying for all of us to go on a cruise in March next year. Isn't he sweet?? He muttered something about how the money would be mine eventually so we may as well spend it now and have some fun. I like his style. But we aren't telling my brother, he just came back from the same cruise on Saturday and Dad definitely didn't pay for it. Yes, Daddy loves me best. There is alot more to this little episode so please don't judge me for accepting his kind offer. Yes, he will be coming tooo.

Must go read more diaries, kisses to all

Jo

[Mette]

There will be no judging from me. I think you and your dad going on a cruise is a wonderful idea!! And you'd be silly if you didn't accept the offer! By then, you'll be slim and very shiny! (yes, shiny is one of my favourite words, and I consider it a huge compliment) Besides, it's like my dad always says: 'the last shirt you will ever wear has no pockets', meaning that you can't take anything with you and might as well enjoy what you have.

I know the slow weight loss can be a bit frustrating, but I'm sure you're due for a big drop soon! Stay strong and keep smiling!

And it's good to have you back!

[Snugglebear]

Greetings

Thanks Mette for your wonderfulness. Nothing in particular, just general wonderfulness

I am not exactly feeling shiny (Yet) but I did lose 1.3kg this week and somehow I can be happy with that, even when 1kg annoys me no end.

That is a total of 14kg now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think my hubbie is really quite proud of me. He hugs me and tells me he can feel bones now, cheeky bugger.

I have my 12 week blood test this Thursday. I have only been on the programme for 10 of those weeks because of the KL thing. So 14kg in 10 weeks feels pretty awesome.

Must fly, can hear hubby banging around in the kitchen

kisses

J

[Mette]

Hello sweet lady! Look at you powering along! So so so so so proud of you! You're doing so well! And 1.3 kilos for the week is BLOODY AMAZING! Stay strong and keep smiling, pretty lady!

[Snugglebear]

Greetings all

another 1kg this week.

I will do better this week now that all the sick people around me are better. My poor son had a lung infection.

I have noticed that taking my dog for a walk just makes a couple of 100grms difference!!

I must say that I have been getting excited the last few days. Even though I am not even half way through my journey I am feeling just so confident and happy. As you will see I have set goals and am soooo looking forward to meeting each and every one of them. My birthday is coming up in a few weeks, and then Christmas so there are some challenges coming, but I am ready to meet them head on.

My work Christmas party is on my birthday. One of the guys that I work with is a chef and has told me that he is making me a birthday cake. He wants to know what sort I want............ummmmm.............invisible??? Made with cabbage and 100grms of chicken??? Mango and yoghurt???

I am so stuffed and he truly will be offended when (not if) I tell him thanks but no thanks. Make me a cake in February!!! One without sugar and flour and chocolate???

My shorts/pants are now getting way to baggy around the booty. Its getting abit embarrassing. I went to the shops to try to find something that fits, still nothing I like though, bummer. I had a quick flit around at work and found some that I like but are still a little small (there is no tag so I don't know what size they are). I bought them and there is another little goal for me, fit into the white and pink pants. I know, I am such a dag!!!

I will catch up again next week (if not before)

Cheers

J

[Mette]

You're not a dag! Not unless you hold up your pants with electical cords!

Yay for another kilo gone! That's awesome! And it sounds like you're in the zone and cruising along! Even better!

Hope you have a wonderful week!

[Snugglebear]

Greetings

Another 900grms this week

I must have a little rant. I have a baggy pants problem at the moment and I went to the shops (Big W) and a size 16 simply wouldn't fit. I must add that at this very moment I am wearing a size 14 pair of shorts!!!!! I know that they are changing the sizes from year to year,my old clothes prove it. I am swimming in my current size 18's but new 16's don't fit. Figure that one out!!!!! No-one can tell me that I am a size 17.

A very good thing is that someone finally noticed that I have lost weight. FINALLY!!!! Seriously I thought someone would have noticed before now. Anyway I hugged her and thanked her for noticing. Sad sorry creature I am. I would have thought that someone, anyone would have noticed 16kgs but apparently not. After the shopping incident I was feeling abit down and she brought me right back up again.

I spent 2 days this week sorting out Christmas stuff at the shop. Put a little glow in me. I have a feeling that the shop is going to be getting super busy in the next few months. Horrible money situation for so many people at the moment and where do then shop for Christmas?? Yep, its the second hand shops. Luckily we have some great stuff to sell, I still can't believe what people give away.

My boys are having their 2nd swim of the season right now and I am feeling a little left out. Oh poo..........I just remembered the whole tog situation...........dammit. I will have to go look.

Catchya all later

J

[louise41]

I cant figure out the sizes either snugglebear. I just try them and if they fit they fit! Try some other stores as different stores stock different brands with different sizings. Mind you dont buy too much until your close to goal or they'll end upt obsolete. I notice a lot of people are buying cheap gear from vinnies and the like so that they can just give them back after the weight goes. maybe thats not a bad idea. I had a look in the salvation army shop and managed to get a virtually new jacket for $3.50, worth a look!

[Snugglebear]

I am back but just for a sec

Louise 41 - sweety, I work for Lifeline. I am dumbstruck by some of the stuff we unpack and sell cheap cheap. Don't worry my eyes are open every day I go to work. Tee hee hee

[louise41]

lol, fancy me giving you that advise! I know I have donated stuff that has never been worn, or hardly ever so I figure others are probably doing the same! Good luck with getting down to size 16 properly