Mac--
Congratulations--again.
Hold your dominion.
Thanks, mac. And a hearty "job well done!" to you. How long has it taken you? I remember you posted about a one-year mark, but don't recall when that was. Your determination and focus are inspirinig.
I went to the health club this morning. The check-in screen displayed the date of my most recent visit when I scanned my membership card. August 1, 2006! I have no one to blame but myself.
As of this morning, I've lost the four lbs of water from the red wine. Now I can work on the five lbs gained during Mr B's birthday celebrations and then I'll be back to where I was two weeks ago. My weight seems to go up lbs at a time but come back down by the ounce.
Well done, Mac, you are an example to us all. And now I know I can blame red wine for the extra lbs!
JPB, I've been at this for 16 months.
I've stopped figuring average pounds per week or month, etc. as it's disillusioning to see how that figure changes. I lost much quicker at the beginning when I was making drastic changes in my food choices and portion sizes.
I've also stopped trying to project when I'll get to my goal weight. I'll get there eventually. And I know that getting there slowly is a good thing.
It is. Much more likely to stay off.
I haven't exercised in too long. I have no scale at home, went to the doc several times for minor but persistent illness and each time it was another 3-5 pounds off, which also makes it harder to get back to it -- look ma, no exercise! (If I'm losing even without...?) (And no diet by the way, just eating as usual.) But I know that has to end at some point, and I was just having fun with the regular exercise, especially as winter gets closer and it helps so much with mood, so I really need to get back to it.
What's up with your sewer, soz? Get that resolved?
And how much do you weigh? (trying to stay on topic)
Ain't tellin. Yet. It's always higher than I look -- I can always stymie the "guess your weight" fellas at fairs, being a sprinter does that -- but it's still a bit on the eek side for me.
krap. no boxing for me for awhile. went to get my wrist checked out today - i have a meditation injury. seriously. well, not quite, but it does sound good. i have strained my wrist repeatedly during these past 6 weeks in india- sitting around on the floor all the time and leaning on my wrist a lot awakened old injury. then i nailed it in the theatre two days ago when i lifted (along with another guy) one of the actors above my head. i felt a sharp pain in my wrist, but couldn't just drop him on the ground...well, i could have, i suppose, but i didn't
anyway, turns out i have some ganglian (?) cyst in there, full of liquid. it should get absorbed back, but my hand is in a splint. i got a neat sling to go with it, i'm so proud. i always wanted a cast as a kid, never was fortunate enough to break anything, so now i get to show off and gloat. weeee! in the meantime i keep paying $130 a month to my boxing club for nothing....grrrrrrrrr
Bad luck, but that means I have a chance of going ahead in the fat race!
Meditation + medication = infuriation.
I've had a brilliant slimming day, no exercise, some ice cream and 3/4 bot of champagne! Woohoo!
What? You can't fight them with one hand tied behind your back?
What a wuss!!
Go. Do the footwork exercises, do the bob and weave routines, do all the other non-contact aspects.
Joe(Oh, and go jog three hundred times around the track in the next few weeks)Nation
you're right joe, i can go work on abs, back, footwork, etc. still. damn. there goes my excuse.
clary, you can't beat me. i can't seem to survive a day without chocolate. and then more chocolate. and beer or wine. and then some chocolate.
The skinniest people I know are chocolate addicts; just give up the food.
Joe you risk becoming holier than everyone...
Quote:Joe you risk becoming holier than everyone...
Not after tomorrow.
Joe(ch-ch-ch-changes)Nation
Seems I will finally get in touch with the Bible:
Quote:One traditional method of treating a ganglion cyst was to strike the lump with a large, heavy book. And since even the poorest households usually possessed a Bible, that was what they used, which is how ganglion cysts came to be nicknamed "Bible Bumps" or sometimes "Gideon's Disease." This method of treatment is no longer recommended as patients risk damage to the surrounding area.
Ouch! Sorry, Dag. How long do you need to wear the splint?
Soz, me too on weighing more than people would guess. It's a height thing, I have a lot of distance to spread the pounds across. Unfortunately, I don't get to choose where they settle.
I've strung a couple good days together. I went to the club again yesterday and spent most of the time on weight training. I feel good and sore this morning, but not too sore. My 4-week goal of being down 4 lbs isn't going to happen this week, but I might be able to keep it going and see 5 lbs by the end of next week. It will have to be by Friday because next weekend is full of opportunities to be baaaaad.
oh, it's nothing. i only wear the splint when typing, biking (i know, i know, i shouldn't...) and to rehearsals to keep myself from further straining or twisting it. 3 ibuprofens later it's much better, swelling and bruising almost gone, maybe i won't need surgery or aspiration (when they take the fluid out with a needle) after all. but then it would keep coming back forever, so maybe i should have it done surgically...dunno, can't decide. I emailed the Monster, my ex, who's a plastic reconstructive surgeon, specializing on hand, so we'll see what he has to advise.
I had a ganglion cyst about 5 - 6 years ago. It went away without aspiration or surgery, but I had to baby baby baby my wrist/arm for over six months.
Be really cautious with this Dag. My bud, Freddy, had to have surgery on his ganglion cysts - and his post-surgery limitations were more annoying than what I did/didn't do to prevent things from getting worse.
I don't think so.
