Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 Ang, I have seen your pic's! You are beautiful and look great! I know where you are at though. As my best friend says, my mind has not caught up to my body yet. I still have a long ways to go but have come a long way and it is just finally sinking in that I am not HUGE anymore. Just take a step back and try to look at what you have done instead of what is left. I can't remember, what kind of exercise are you doing? Are you doing weight training? If so I highly recommend it. That and regular cardio should firm things up. In the mean time, stop being soo hard on yourself! you are beautiful!!! Hugs, Gena On Saturday, February 8, 2003, at 05:12 AM, wrote: > I haven't measured in a while, but it was 30 around the belly button > and 36 over the hip bones. But theres still so much blah to grab - > hand fulls! > Ang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 And me :-) Gena *waving* > aaaaahhhhhhh....running screaming arms open.....big huge hugs!!!!!!! > ! I am so glad to see you! You devil you, were have you been? > Guela is still here, and so is anne. > Ang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Ang, Having seen pictures of you I can honestly say you are not the fat lady cramming herself into a dress 2 sizes too small. I know stuff like that can really freak you out. I was talking to a gal at bowling the other night about it. I was telling her about the girl at 's. I was saying how it's weird, I still " feel " big. I look at pictures and think that's not how I look! I'll be folding clothes and swear something has shrunk, try it on, nope it fits. But then there are people who are the other way. I don't think when I was at my biggest I really realized how big I was. I knew I was big, felt horrible but it wasn't until I had lost a lot and then compared pic's and it was OMG! I was sooo huge! My mom sent me ones she took when I was down for my dad's funeral. I had already lost some weight when I got them and I remember I opened the envelope and felt sick when I " saw " just how awful I looked. The brain plays tricks on us I think. I think if I had realized just how bad I looked at that time I would have been suicidal. That is not an exaggeration. I had already been having thoughts of not wanting to wake up in the morning for a long time. I just couldn't deal with it. So I think my brain in order to protect me did not let me really see how bad I was. Does this make any sense? also, relatives are the worst ones to ask, even inlaws. They are just not objective. you have come a long way and should be proud of yourself. I'm proud of you! Hugs, Gena On Sunday, February 16, 2003, at 06:34 AM, wrote: > Last summer it kind of freaked me out that a girl at my sister in > laws house KEPT saying over and over how we (me and her) were the > same size. I knew she had to be at least what I had started at and I > had already tryed for over a year and lost about 35 or so pounds. In > my mind she was a good 4 to 6 sizes bigger than me, but she thought > we wee the same size. (I wanted so badly to just hand her my pants > and tell her to try them on so I could see for myself. > Even worse, as soon as I got home I called my sister in law to beg > her to tell me the truth...Tell me are we REALLY the same size? > Sistewr in law only said that speel about how it's hard to tell, we > aren't the same hieght ect. Freaked me out! > Now I wonder often if I am making a fool of myself. I feel so good > to not have a big huge belly hanging out that I am wearing different > cloths and all. And I wonder...am I making myself look like a fat > lady that crammed herself into something 2 sizes to small? Oh this > whole thing... > Ang > > > > > Now mind you she is all of about 4'10 " and maybe 100 pounds, size > > 2! She said back when I was working at the store she was wearing a > > 22 and 230 lbs!!!!!!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Ang, Having seen pictures of you I can honestly say you are not the fat lady cramming herself into a dress 2 sizes too small. I know stuff like that can really freak you out. I was talking to a gal at bowling the other night about it. I was telling her about the girl at 's. I was saying how it's weird, I still " feel " big. I look at pictures and think that's not how I look! I'll be folding clothes and swear something has shrunk, try it on, nope it fits. But then there are people who are the other way. I don't think when I was at my biggest I really realized how big I was. I knew I was big, felt horrible but it wasn't until I had lost a lot and then compared pic's and it was OMG! I was sooo huge! My mom sent me ones she took when I was down for my dad's funeral. I had already lost some weight when I got them and I remember I opened the envelope and felt sick when I " saw " just how awful I looked. The brain plays tricks on us I think. I think if I had realized just how bad I looked at that time I would have been suicidal. That is not an exaggeration. I had already been having thoughts of not wanting to wake up in the morning for a long time. I just couldn't deal with it. So I think my brain in order to protect me did not let me really see how bad I was. Does this make any sense? also, relatives are the worst ones to ask, even inlaws. They are just not objective. you have come a long way and should be proud of yourself. I'm proud of you! Hugs, Gena On Sunday, February 16, 2003, at 06:34 AM, wrote: > Last summer it kind of freaked me out that a girl at my sister in > laws house KEPT saying over and over how we (me and her) were the > same size. I knew she had to be at least what I had started at and I > had already tryed for over a year and lost about 35 or so pounds. In > my mind she was a good 4 to 6 sizes bigger than me, but she thought > we wee the same size. (I wanted so badly to just hand her my pants > and tell her to try them on so I could see for myself. > Even worse, as soon as I got home I called my sister in law to beg > her to tell me the truth...Tell me are we REALLY the same size? > Sistewr in law only said that speel about how it's hard to tell, we > aren't the same hieght ect. Freaked me out! > Now I wonder often if I am making a fool of myself. I feel so good > to not have a big huge belly hanging out that I am wearing different > cloths and all. And I wonder...am I making myself look like a fat > lady that crammed herself into something 2 sizes to small? Oh this > whole thing... > Ang > > > > > Now mind you she is all of about 4'10 " and maybe 100 pounds, size > > 2! She said back when I was working at the store she was wearing a > > 22 and 230 lbs!!!!!!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Gena.. I too never realized how big I was until I saw a photo taken of me last New Year's...I think it is in my photo album....I always viewed myself as being a lot smaller than I actually am. Even though I was wearing a size 20 pants I made every excuse in the book WHY I had to buy that size. " Oh, the line is made small " .. " they are sized wrong " ...I look at that photo and I see myself drowning in fat. Bren > > > Last summer it kind of freaked me out that a girl at my sister in > > laws house KEPT saying over and over how we (me and her) were the > > same size. I knew she had to be at least what I had started at and I > > had already tryed for over a year and lost about 35 or so pounds. In > > my mind she was a good 4 to 6 sizes bigger than me, but she thought > > we wee the same size. (I wanted so badly to just hand her my pants > > and tell her to try them on so I could see for myself. > > Even worse, as soon as I got home I called my sister in law to beg > > her to tell me the truth...Tell me are we REALLY the same size? > > Sistewr in law only said that speel about how it's hard to tell, we > > aren't the same hieght ect. Freaked me out! > > Now I wonder often if I am making a fool of myself. I feel so good > > to not have a big huge belly hanging out that I am wearing different > > cloths and all. And I wonder...am I making myself look like a fat > > lady that crammed herself into something 2 sizes to small? Oh this > > whole thing... > > Ang > > > > > > > > Now mind you she is all of about 4'10 " and maybe 100 pounds, size > > > 2! She said back when I was working at the store she was wearing a > > > 22 and 230 lbs!!!!!!! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 > Ang, > Having seen pictures of you I can honestly say you are not the fat lady > cramming herself into a dress 2 sizes too small. I know stuff like that > can really freak you out. ...Ya it does! And thanks. I can believe you guys where I don't think anyone here in the regualer world would be honest with me. > I was telling her about the girl at 's. I was > saying how it's weird, I still " feel " big. I look at pictures and think > that's not how I look! I'll be folding clothes and swear something has > shrunk, try it on, nope it fits. ....LOL - I still feel big too. But I see pics and don't like them - still too big. >But then there are people who are the > other way. I don't think when I was at my biggest I really realized how > big I was. ....I know. I had no idea till one day I saw my reflection in a store windo. I was so embarrised that I didn't even shop, I went home and cried. Ang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 Ang, Well believe it girl! You have done soo great! It inspires me I tell ya. :-) Hugs, Gena On Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 07:54 AM, wrote: > > > Thanks Gena :-) > I still don't believe it. It blows me away! I mean for 10 years I > tried and tried but got fatter and fatter. Now, all of the sudden I > figured it out and wham! I still look at myself in the mirror to be > sure it's true every morning. LOL > Ang > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 Ang, Really? I could have sworn you here before I was on " break " ???? Hmmm. I was here most of 2001 I was soo bummed when my computer died on me. I tried to check in now and then but just couldn't get to a computer very often. Oh well. I do remember when we were about the same weight anyway and it gives me hope that if you can do it, so can I! :-) Gena On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 08:54 AM, wrote: > > Ang, > > Yes, I do remember when you first came in here, or was it me who > came > > after you? > > ...You started before me then took a break. I came while you were on > break in 2001 I think. > > I first started Nov 2000 and was off line Oct 2001 to Oct > > 2002. When did you come? How long has it taken you to lose the > weight? > > ...I started loosing for this LAST time April 30, 2001. (Why is that > date so important? I bet I'll never forget it). > > > It's taking a lot longer than I had hoped but I'm finally feeling > > back in the right mind set, know what I mean? I got complacent, had > to > > get mad at myself again and I am! > > ... But you know, my big thing was atitude. And If I were you I'd > be looking at 80+ pounds lost and only ?? to go. BIG WOW! > > Ang > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 Ang, Good for you not letting it upset you and knowing that fluctuations are normal. I take them as a bit of a wake up call to be good and get my butt in gear. Although lately for me they have turned into real gains rather then fluctuations. I'm trying not to get frustrated. It's just because of this tooth, trying to get taxes done and get ready for our trip, I am not getting any exercise and eating bad and have gained a few more. Oh well, when we get back and hopefully life will return to normal I'm sure it will come right off. anyway, keep up the great attitude! Gena :-) On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 06:09 AM, wrote: > Well, I WAS 156 (OMGosh)...but, as always, I loose several and gain > most back and stable off again before the next drop. I am happy to > report that the new 'bounce back number' is 159. Now If I'm very > careful I may have finaly made it out of the 160's for life! (Hard > to say, I may hit 160, 161 again once more....but IF I'm carfull... > > This bouncy thing use to bother me so much...but now that I know and > expect it - not a problem. > Ang > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 > Ang, You're very welcome my dear! :-) LOL But new studies are showing that you really don't have to do much. It can be 10 min 3 times a day or whatever. The thing is to just try and be more active and get your heart rate up now and then. Love ya!!!! Gena > Your right about the excerise thing. I only just started though - my > body still doesn't understand why I'm doing these horible things to > it. LOL (Thanks , who all but came here and physicaly forced > me). I don't really do much, but need to. > Ang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 Really? Well I'll be. The last time I actauly thought about exersice enough to look into it it was back in the day that you had to do 30 mints of arobic/cardio, so mny mints of this or that and 4 or 5 times a week for results minimum of 3 times a week for good health....I mean it was like they were saying you had to spend your life trying to function around exersice time or forget it. The thing at that time was that anything less than " this much " wouldn't do any good. I always thought they were wrong. They should have just asked me to begin with! LOL Ang > > Ang, > You're very welcome my dear! :-) LOL But new studies are showing that > you really don't have to do much. It can be 10 min 3 times a day or > whatever. The thing is to just try and be more active and get your > heart rate up now and then. > > Love ya!!!! > Gena > > Your right about the excerise thing. I only just started though - my > > body still doesn't understand why I'm doing these horible things to > > it. LOL (Thanks , who all but came here and physicaly forced > > me). I don't really do much, but need to. > > Ang > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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