2005 in Review

[not2late]

Let's concentrate on the positives in our lives!

1. I took a sign language class, which was something I always wanted to do "when I had the time". My greatest accomplishment is that I can sign alittle and I haven't offended anyone..yet.

2. I lost a dress size between spring and fall. I still feel "weird" shopping for smaller sizes, but I'm hoping my brain will eventually accept that I really am smaller.

3. I found an old pair of pants and I was able to fit into 1 leg. Yes, I was able to fit myself into one leg!

4. I'm happy with how my vegetable garden grew this year. Next year I plan to grow a few other veggies and herbs.

5. I learned that I am sensitive to certain wheat products because whenever I eat them my asthma acts up (explains why pre-Atkins, my asthma was getting worse and worse and worse!)

[Labarum]

Re: 2005 in Review

1. I consolidated my weight loss.

2. I rediscovered cycling.

3. I have been granted an extension of Commissioned Service in the British Army in a significant appointment in Germany which will guarantee my military salary till I am almost 60 - and of course icreases the final pension! This, I believe, would have been more difficult to get if I had been 60lb heavier.

Thank you Dr Atkins. Thank you ADBB.

[Desertthorn]

Re: 2005 in Review

OOOO, OOOOO, My turn. 2005 has been bittersweet.
1) I lost a good friend and I also lost a cousin
2) I move from a home that I loved, to a home that I love
3) I made a few good friends and hopefully we will be friends for life
4) I retired from a job I loved, but it was time for someone else to wear combat boots.
Did I mention I retired
I retired
Oh and I also RETIRED
oh also I lost my cheatfree banner, but jumped back on and now I have this nasty metalic taste in my mouth.

[Bren]

Re: 2005 in Review

Megs,
Are you going to do the piano lessons???

Lynne,
Rumor has it you retired? I think I saw that somewhere??

Let's see I retired 2 times from ADBB!!! And I am bbbbaaaccccckkkk!

I am into my second year as a fitness instructor!

I turned 50 and am doing more now then I ever dreamed I could.

I CALLED IT GOAL!!!!

(and I NEVER did tell 2big my Body fat!) insert evil laugh here.

[2big4mysize]

Re: 2005 in Review

hey it was lean body mass so you could be a goalie MISS Bren who thought she still had over 30% body fat at her lower weight cause she couldn't be skinny and in shape too

SO Megs piano on the 2006 list to come?

woo hoo Brian. Germany appoinment I must have missed that topic announcement post.

Well lets see positive goals in 2005
I loaned my house to a 3 generation Katria surviving family
I didn't quit Atkins
I'm asssiting Mother to live out her days at her home.




Oh and did Lynne forget to mention she still didn't post her combat boots picture she also promised and she retired

[Bren]

Re: 2005 in Review

lol lol lol 2big. I wondered how long it would take you to catch that! You are fast! 13 minutes!

I'm asssiting Mother to live out her days at her home

and for that I applaud you and a great big hug from me to you.

Did Lynne REALLY retire?

[not2late]

Re: 2005 in Review

I'm still thinking about it. The piano hasn't moved in the house with me yet, but probably will in the next 3 or 4 months. On the other hand, if I take piano, at least my fingers and wrists will be in shape from the sign language..lol.

I really enjoyed my beginning sign language course (alot more than I thought I would!). I wish they offered that as a "foreign language" when I was in school. Anyhow, I did my sign language at my community center ($50 tuition as opposed to $500 at the community college!). There were other students in my class who took the community college course before and they said our course was comparable and less stressful (ie: no examinations). I'll probably take another class during the summer course session.

[killerbombshell]

Re: 2005 in Review

1. I lived in three different places (dorm --> bad apartment w/ bad roommate --> good apartment w/ good roommate)
2. I began and ended one fabulous internship where, while only doing boring work, I met a lot of fabulous people and learned a lot.
3. I was "betrayed" by 2 best friends, but got bigger, stronger, and moved on (I only need positive, supportive people in my life!).
4. I maintained my academic scholarship and decided to go for an Islamic Studies minor (both are not easy feats!)
5. And most importantly--I decided to take control of my eating and my lifestyle, losing 35 pounds, joining a supportive community, and begun to exercise regularly for the first time in my life and knowing that the rest will come off when it's ready (no anxiety for me, not this time!).

I AM HAPPY!!

[Heidi3]

Re: 2005 in Review

ok I had to think a min because so much has happened this year

my family is intact and doing well

I did not have a single sick day from work this year ..that is 2 years in a row with out illness (knock wood) for any of us in my family ..couple of false "I think I am sick" then it faded.

today I got stopped and let off again for speeding that is good

(note to self make resolution not to speed anymore your luck is running out)

I made my wt goal and then dropped below it and kept it off ..also good

I kept all my resolutions that I made last year ....that is a miracle so I am going to push the envelope and try some harder ones this year

I was able to donate quite a bit of money to our local food bank due to a couple of windfalls I did not expect...felt awesome...

finished projects I started ...

still have plenty of work ...

the list goes on and on ....

the best part of this year is that the bad stuff that did happen faded fast ...and the good stuff seems to stick better than ever..maybe that is my age I don't know

[sallyseachange]

Re: 2005 in Review

I lost 21 kilos!! (yay!)
I lost several good friends who will be greatly missed
I built a huge containing wall in my garden
I got through three (!!) probates for one sad death (a bureaucratic nightmare)
I continue to adore my two boys and...

[Analog6]

Re: 2005 in Review

My big things were getting a new job after 15 months unemployed, and starting Atkins on the same day and losing 50lbs! It has done wonders for my self-esteem! And my other half got a job as well, permanent part time, in April, so it was a good year for us.