Note to self: bursting into song while listening to your Ipod, checking out your arse in the nearby mirror while running on the treadmill is only acceptable if no other patrons are around to gain side splitting entertainment at your expense! I know you thought you were lip syncing … but clearly you weren’t.
Note to old man on the escalator at Baker St Tube Station: dude, what was with all that butt clenching action on the escalator this morning? Can I point out that your arse was 8 inches from my face and in my direct line of vision. It looked like you were suffering from a thread worm infection or were busting for the loo. Either way … it was dead unattractive!
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
30kg and black bin bags
I shed almost 30kg today.
30kg of fat clothes, shoes that are now one size too big, cheap/old linen covered in pills, trashy novels, unused makeup and a busted curling iron … amongst other things.
5 big black bin bags in total.
As a delivered the last of my payload onto the floor of my local Good Samaritan’s --blowing a stray piece of hair from my face and wiping away a bead of sweat from my forehead (lugging bulging bins bags via public transport really works up a sweat!) -- I felt a sense of achievement. It’s strange how ridding your life of clutter gives you a feeling of freedom and a fresh start ... parting with a wardrobe of plus size clothes, knowing you’ll never be wearing a dress size above the national average … well, that my friend, gives you wings!
In the coming months, Good Sam’s is sure to make me their patron saint what with all the contributions I’ll be making … as I’m rapidly shrinking and have a taste for paring down my worldly belongings …and besides, I need to start preparing for an overseas move … back to the Middle East!
30kg of fat clothes, shoes that are now one size too big, cheap/old linen covered in pills, trashy novels, unused makeup and a busted curling iron … amongst other things.
5 big black bin bags in total.
As a delivered the last of my payload onto the floor of my local Good Samaritan’s --blowing a stray piece of hair from my face and wiping away a bead of sweat from my forehead (lugging bulging bins bags via public transport really works up a sweat!) -- I felt a sense of achievement. It’s strange how ridding your life of clutter gives you a feeling of freedom and a fresh start ... parting with a wardrobe of plus size clothes, knowing you’ll never be wearing a dress size above the national average … well, that my friend, gives you wings!
In the coming months, Good Sam’s is sure to make me their patron saint what with all the contributions I’ll be making … as I’m rapidly shrinking and have a taste for paring down my worldly belongings …and besides, I need to start preparing for an overseas move … back to the Middle East!
Monday, January 15, 2007
The art of eating
I check out a few lap band forums from time to time and have noticed that 'bandsters' seem to go on about SV and NSV a helluva lot. What?! For shame, you don't know what SV and NSV stands for? Gawd love us .... neither did I for about 4 months until a soul braver than I asked what the hell it meant! Simply put: scale victory and non scale victory.
I have a non scale victory. It may not be significant to some but to me it means ... well, it means a lot. I can now eat like a normal person without sliming after EVERY bloody mouthful. I have mastered the art of eating! Up until recently, I found myself sliming every time I ate ... every mouthful, every meal. Guaranteed. No exceptions. Each time I would internally sigh to myself and think that that was how it was to be for the rest of my life with the band. But! I have noticed of late that the number of times I slime has sharply declined. I now might find I have a slime once a day - mostly on new foods or food combinations - and some days ... if I'm dead lucky, I don't slime at all! This seemingly small improvement is a huge step toward being a normal, healthy, sociable being! One who can eat out with the girls without drawing un-neccessary attention to one's self. A huge relief - trust me!
I have a non scale victory. It may not be significant to some but to me it means ... well, it means a lot. I can now eat like a normal person without sliming after EVERY bloody mouthful. I have mastered the art of eating! Up until recently, I found myself sliming every time I ate ... every mouthful, every meal. Guaranteed. No exceptions. Each time I would internally sigh to myself and think that that was how it was to be for the rest of my life with the band. But! I have noticed of late that the number of times I slime has sharply declined. I now might find I have a slime once a day - mostly on new foods or food combinations - and some days ... if I'm dead lucky, I don't slime at all! This seemingly small improvement is a huge step toward being a normal, healthy, sociable being! One who can eat out with the girls without drawing un-neccessary attention to one's self. A huge relief - trust me!
Sunday, January 07, 2007
*Wonder Woman faints, giddy with excitement*
Oh. My. Gawd!
Look at what the scales read this morning!
Boys and girls, in all honesty I cannot remember when I last weighed 70-something kilograms. It was so exciting to see those numbers on the scales that I laughed, screamed and well up with tears. I was on the phone to Rob and my mum within seconds (following a second weigh just to make sure I'd got it right!). I'm sure I sounded like a raving lunatic! But bless them - they were both so happy for me.
I had plan to write about a stack of other things today but this momentous milestone takes precedent over all else. Admittedly, this milestone is about 4 weeks later than I hoped but what with Christmas and all ... who really cares! I've achieved it all the same! I still can barely believe it. I have finally cracked the 80 point something weight (which is the lightest I've ever been in my adult years even when I've been going hard core at losing weight).
Look at what the scales read this morning!
Boys and girls, in all honesty I cannot remember when I last weighed 70-something kilograms. It was so exciting to see those numbers on the scales that I laughed, screamed and well up with tears. I was on the phone to Rob and my mum within seconds (following a second weigh just to make sure I'd got it right!). I'm sure I sounded like a raving lunatic! But bless them - they were both so happy for me.
I had plan to write about a stack of other things today but this momentous milestone takes precedent over all else. Admittedly, this milestone is about 4 weeks later than I hoped but what with Christmas and all ... who really cares! I've achieved it all the same! I still can barely believe it. I have finally cracked the 80 point something weight (which is the lightest I've ever been in my adult years even when I've been going hard core at losing weight).
"Take pride in how far you have come and have faith in how far you can go!"
- Christian Larson
Monday, January 01, 2007
New Year's To-Do List (Resolution-free)
My to-do list for 2007 is rather lengthy but considering one has 365 days in which to achieve it ... reasonable. Don't feel compelled to read my to-do list ... it's really more for my own reference than for keeping you all rivetted!
RELATIONSHIPS:
Rob:
RELATIONSHIPS:
Rob:
- Move to Kuwait/Saudi Arabia – set up a home
Family:
- Send photos, notes, cards (once a month)
- Regular phone calls
Friends:
- Nuture friendships – phone calls, emails, text messages
- Ensure all friend’s birthday dates are in Birthday Alert – send small surprise
FINANCES:
- See financial planner – superannuation account & transfer National Insurance contributions
- File tax return (UK)
- Under 100 GBP on UK credit card
- Savings (specific target)
HEALTH:
- Follow up appointment with spinal surgeon (May)
- Appointment with gynae doctor
- Health check with GP
- Appointment with dentist and dental hygienist (x2)
- Appointment with orthodontist
- ?counselling
- Gym (3-4 per week - try 3 morning sessions) – weight training and running
- Bikram yoga – increase core strength and flexibility
- Aim for weight to be approximately 69-70kg
EATING:
- Cut (not eliminate!) coffee to three per week
- Increase green tea and miso soup intake
- Swap milk chocolate for 70% cocoa chocolate
- Take multivitamin regularly
BEAUTY:
- Hairdresser (every 6-8 weeks)
- Beautician (every 4-6 weeks) – pedicure, waxing, facials
- Massage (every 4 weeks)
- Practice applying makeup
- Learn to style hair
- Try: acupuncture and manual lymphatic drainage
TRAVEL:
- One long trip (4-5 weeks)
- Medium length trip (2-3 weeks) – Japan, Thailand
- Weekend/short tirps – Poland, Sweden, Italy
HOBBIES:
- Practice and improve photography
- Learn/practice: Arabic and Spanish languages
- Improve cooking skills
- Learn to draw/sketch
- Scuba dive regularly
- ?dance classes (belly dancing & latin)
TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS:
- OT CPD (tertiary course/online study)
- English teaching certificate
- ?massage qualification
OTHER:
- Decrease possessions --- especially fat clothes!
Some list, huh?!
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