Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

LOL Joy, I deffinately need the lecture! I sucked rotton carbs yesterday! But as of dinner I am back to eating properly. And it will keep getting better from there.

hrmm the chaffeing thing. I think what Lys said about spandex shorts (if you wanna wear em under cute shorts) would probably work best wouldn't they? Lose shorts would ride up and it would be hard to be a gym bunny picking wedgies and crotch rider shorts!

I guess I should be glad that it is only that hot for about one month up here. August and some times the end of July can be brutal. Although it is getting hotter earlier and staying hotter longer. And the humidity! Ughh... I hate summer! Too sweaty.

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Hmmm I might take Lyssie's advice and do the double-layer technique. I can NOT run in pants in the summer, I'll sweat my butt off.

[ValidRouge]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

The problem for me is finding the compression shorts that are long enough to make a difference. All the ones I have are kind of short and will ride up along with my other shorts. D'OH!

Maybe tomorrow I'll go shopping and see what I can find....

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

What are compression shorts tho'? A special running thing?

[ValidRouge]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

spandex shorts basically.

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

i thought so, but they must be made of something better than spandex to have such a funky name! LOL they kind of sound like diabetic socks! LOL

[Kntrylady]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

DH...thanks for checking in on me. This WOE and the challenge have been great! But today, I couldn't fill the hole in my leg. I ate lots, too much, but all legal . My weigh in is Monday, so we'll see how I'm doing in the morning.

Oh and please, keep up the blatent plugs for challenges. Until I figure out how to manage the massive quantities of postings on this board, hints are welcomed.

Wednesday I do the 45 mile drive into town for the tape measure. Malls? What's a mall? Yeah, I live in the boonies, absolutely!

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

I just had Michael take pics. I COULD just die. First I'm sick as a dog, no make up, blah, blah, blah!!! Second, I look like ****...OMG!!! I would never post these pic if I didn't join this challenge...arrrrrrrghhh!!! I want to crawl in bed and sleep forever!!! I look awful. I even put up the ones where you can see the rolls on my arms. I hate it. I look exactly the same as I did when I was 350 pounds!!! Even 320 (that's when I started Atkins). I'm losing weight, I'm losing inches, and I look the same. My face is the only part of me that looks a little slimmer. And no one has noticed, no one has said anything to me...no one. I just feel terrible. I have showed a couple people the December pic I have, and then they see, but I have to ask people. I feel like I've come far, and yet like I haven't come far at all.
Well, here's the pics...


One more...

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Nicole, I know how you feel. My dh and I went to the grocery store on the weekend, and a person I have know for a long time noticed my dh's weight loss which is far less than what I have lost and completely ignored my 52 lb weight loss! It sucks when the people you expect to notice or say something don't see the hard work you are putting in. If it makes any difference to you and I hope it does, I think you are so pretty. And not I'm not going to follo it up with the usual comment people make of *if only you'd lose a little weight* or *you have such a pretty face* which I think you do, but the point is, that you are just wonderful. And if no one notices all of your hard work, then scr3W em! We notice and care.

Keep going girl. You are doing so well. And no turning back, you know better! And hey stop hoggin all the covers! I'm cold!

[ValidRouge]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Nicole, keep in mind that the people who see you every day aren't going to be able to see the subtle changes as much as someone who only sees you every couple months. Just as we see ourselves every day, and it becomes SO HARD to see any changes, the people who see us every day are in the same position. Thats why we have to do pictures, so that we CAN see the differences.

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

I agree with Joy, I am constantly having to remind myself that I look different and it usually takes bringing out old clothes that are too big, or getting my measuring tape and holding it at the place I was when I measured first. Girl you can do it, and even if people are blind, you aren't and I'm sure there is a difference after losing what like 45 lbs? Goodness girl. Look again! ;P

[heatherm422]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

I think you look great Nicole!

And the folks who see you all the time are oblivious to what you look like and are NEVER any help with this kinda thing lol

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Thanks you guys
I think I'm just feeling sorry for myself right now.
I keep crying and I can't rally pin point why...it just feels like everything. The pics are just so upsetting. I appreciate all of you and all your kindness

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

well, when you are done feeling crappy and sad, (which we all do sometimes) remember that you have come a long way, and you are already well on your way to your goal. We heart you!

[Lyssie]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Nicole, starters, I have to agree with JOy and HG. Second... it doesn't matter where you are now... or pictures or anything like that... You're on the road, and just think that if you have those and they make you depressed or miserable now... when you look back at them next year... well, they're going to make you feel soooo incredible. I used to get *soo* depressed seeing pics of me... Now, I'm glad that there are *some* of them so I can say "ohmygod, lookit me now".

That being said....

I'm down a pound this week to *188*! I keep wondering what if I hadn't gone drinking... how much more would I be down.. Josh tried to help, he goes "probably only a pound or two more", to which I go "A POUND OR TWO IS A *LOT*!!!"... oh well, what's done is done, and I had fun so I don't regret it. It also could have something to do with the compliment (written about in journal).