Spent the day in Glasgow shopping. Lots of sales as it's a bank holiday today. However, the shops were mobbed! Couldn't find a swimsuit that fit right so I've given up for now. Couldn't find a dress for the wedding either. Dress styles were nice but hated the colours and patterns. I saw a few dresses I liked but they all cost much more than I wanted to pay. So I guess I'll be wearing the same dress I wore to the last wedding. So all I bought today was pantyhose for sandals and sports socks 
As for eating....not good. Lunch was a chicken wrap and chips (fries) and a mango juice. Then stopped by one of those cookie shops in the mall and had a chocolate chip and toffee cookie with a small chocolate shake. Had a beer before I caught the bus home.
Tomorrow, back to healthy eating.
Progress as of today: 36.2 lbs lost so far, only 0.8 lbs to go!
Good Sunday, girls! I didn't get around to super-cleaning the room yesterday as I spent a lot of time on French. I even woke up this morning thinking about French words! Did get the workout in yesterday though. Got some shots of the full moon last night but not the supermoon as that appeared at 4.30am here.
Taken from my front porch of the city of Greenock across the loch.
No workouts, but super-cleaning my 'gym'/spare bedroom.
There's a good sale on swimsuits and dresses at my favourite store - Debenham's - tomorrow. So I'll be going into Glasgow tomorrow instead of Tuesday. This does screw up my gym days but I guess it won't hurt to do upper body strength training two days in a row just this once. I will not go to the gym on weekends, and find MWF the best, with a spin class on Thursday and strength training at home as well.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1400
Progress as of today: 36.2 lbs lost so far, only 0.8 lbs to go!
I'd not do the same routine two days in a row--too risky for injury. I think your muscles might even thank you for the break:-) You're going to get where you want to be with the consistency you've established.
As for the skin, have you thought of consulting a plastic surgeon? Then you'd know for sure what you're up against long-term.
I've never known anyone personally to have a tummy tuck, but when I first got on DDs I ran across a woman's blog where she documented her journey. She was in her 30s and had lost over 100 pounds as I recall--her website has been gone for awhile. She was very open and had great progress pics, though early on they were just brutal.
She also had a thigh lift (I think that's what it was called) along with the tummy tuck. It took quite a few months before she was pain-free with the thigh lift--the tummy tuck portion was a little easier as I recall.
She looked great and said it was well worth the pain, etc a little more than a year at the time of her last update.
I have a friend who had breast reduction surgery and I think at the time (though it was more difficult than advertised) she was glad she had it done. She's gained so much weight since then (in about 20 years) that I think it's almost like she didn't even have the surgery.
The maintenance is the key--not easy! Probably an understatement:-)
Greetings, ladies! Measured my waist this morning and want to know WHY it won't shrink? 
I know I can blame some of it on loose skin from weight loss, but that doesn't help. Argghhhh.... I'm doing lots of planks, abs, and other obliques exercises to firm it all up. But it's still 31.5". Aye, I know. Patience!
Workout:
Super-cleaning a spare bedroom (my home gym)
Menu:
TOTAL: 1469
Progress as of today: 36.2 lbs lost so far, only 0.8 lbs to go!
If you think you've done all you can, you might try cutting your fat intake and increasing your starches--oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes, brown rice. Keep the greens, fruits--cut out the chocolate and milk if they have any fat. For starch-based eating to work, you have to eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full. Repeat. You cannot let yourself get hungry for very long. No need to count calories.
When I ate starch-based back in Dec '11 (for about a week) I checked my fiber for one day, but not calories. It's a very satisfying way to eat. It's been hard to get back to though.
Just a thought!
Hello ladies! TGIF for those of you who have jobs! I'm feeling more fit and have noticed changes in certain areas of my body, but still have quite a ways to go. Going into Glasgow on Tuesday to take a friend out to lunch whose child is in the hospital there. Going to look for a tankini or one piece swimsuit again. I might just buy the tankini I really liked but that didn't fit around my middle because of the excess skin. Optimism. Also looking for a dress for my niece's wedding the beginning of June.
Workout at the gym:
Progress as of today: 36.2 lbs lost so far, only 0.8 lbs to go!
Hi ladies! Started out foggy with thick clouds this morning and was still like that when I went inside for my spin classes at noon. Came out just after 1.30 and it was gorgeous, sunny and warm! 
Took some pics with my phone camera while sitting in the car having my sandwich.
Workouts:
at home - 4 sets of each:
2 - 30 minute spin classes with 15 min break in between - much harder than last week so I struggled with the second one but did keep up. So I'll just do one class next week. I'll also work in some of the moves into my gym spin bike routine. More resistance, more fast speeds, and adding the jump where you peddle standing for a few seconds, sit for a few, stand, sit....
Menu:
TOTAL: 1566
Progress as of today: 36.2 lbs lost so far, only 0.8 lbs to go!
Great foods and exercise!!
Hello ladies! Hope you are all having a fantastic day! Another lovely sunny day here. Wish it was warmer though - it'll hit about 60F. Supposed to cool down again.
I'm struggling trying to learn French. I'd be so proud of myself if I learned it on my own as I never bothered to learn a language before, at least not with all the proper grammar rules and not good enough for a conversation. I would be so pleased to go to France next year and be able to deal with trains, restaurants, and hotels totally in French!
Gym Workout:
Home workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1499
Progress as of today: 35.4 lbs lost so far, only 1.6 lbs to go!
I learned Spanish in high school from a Chinese woman and a German man. I only took those classes to fulfill the foreign language requirement. French was the only other option and I stayed away because that class was tough!! I regret not taking French though. I mean, Im part French for crying out loud I dont know my ancestor's language! Anyway, good luck on learning it. I think it would be so cool to order food and ask for directions in the native language of the countries you're visiting!
Great exercise plan!
HI ladies! We've got lovely sunshine and it might even get all the way to 60F!
Workout: Doing the lower body part of my at-home workout.
Starting a round of super-cleaning the house a room at a time...all that stuff that doesn't get done during regular cleaning. Today is kitchen - the most work. Climbing up on the counters to get the tops of cupboards, washing the windows, cleaning the glass doors on the cupboards, the hood over the cooker, shining up the stainless steel cooker (ugh), cleaning microwave, kettle, toaster, etc etc etc. No one would notice all this but I'll know it's cleaner.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1376
Hope you all have a lovely day!
Progress as of today: 35.4 lbs lost so far, only 1.6 lbs to go!
Enjoy your sparkling clean kitchen!
Have a good Wednesday!
Greetings, lovely ladies! Hope you're all getting healthy and fit!
Great workout at the gym this morning (after my teeth cleaning - ouch).
Workout:
Home workout:
TOTAL: 1561
4 weeks from today we begin our journey to Michigan to see my granddaughters, my niece's wedding, warm/hot weather, a week at a Lake Michigan beach, shopping for cheaper American stuff including new Asics, gym outfits!
Goal is to be 129 lbs before we go. I've changed my weight listing as it's been consistently 132 recently.
Progress as of today: 34.6 lbs lost so far, only 2.4 lbs to go!
Your workouts are awesome. Keep it up!
Happy Sunday, ladies! Sunshine yet again! England is getting tons of rain and some flooding but we're basking in the sun up here in Scotland.
Rest day but did do all the housework I didn't get around to yesterday. I was busy researching which android to upgrade to.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1414
Took some garden pics yesterday:
Progress as of today: 36.2 lbs lost so far, only 0.8 lbs to go!
Happy Saturday, ladies! Sunshine yet again!! (that's a big deal here!)
I completely ran out of steam yesterday and was unable to do my home exercises after the gym. So I'm doing them today. I do struggle to do them after my 1.5+ hours at the gym, even after lunch and time to rest and digest it. But there doesn't seem to be any other way to do it. Since small muscle work should not be 2 days in a row, don't know what else I can do. Maybe I can split them up as legs are not small muscles so I could do the squats, lunges, leg lifts with ankle weights on non-gym days, and do planks, dumbbells, pushups, abs and dips with weight on gym day. Hmm...will experiment with this and do a bit of research.
Workout:
Menu:
Teas and water
TOTAL: 1392
Progress as of today: 36.2 lbs lost so far, only 0.8 lbs to go!
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Hey Annie, sorry you didn't find a suit.I may have mentioned this before but have you considered getting a custom made suit for yourself?? If there is a tailor/seamstress in the area, perhaps set up an appointment?
getmebackto150 on 05/07/2012:
Sorry to hear that swimsuit shopping was a bust... Yuck... You will find one! And when you do it will be worth the while:) Your food sounds yummy, back to healthy eating tomorrow:)
hollybelle on 05/07/2012:
You sound just like me when it comes to shopping for clothes! I love the clothes, but not for me! Especially swim suits and dresses. NONE of them fit/look right.
thenewmle on 05/07/2012:
At least you enjoyed the food in Glasgow! You will look outstanding at the wedding and the money you saved on the dress, you can spend on getting a suit made or altered. That cookie sounds wonderful...
thenewmle on 05/07/2012:
At least you enjoyed the food in Glasgow! You will look outstanding at the wedding and the money you saved on the dress, you can spend on getting a suit made or altered. That cookie sounds wonderful...
nunnermack on 05/07/2012:
Oh, swimsuits!! You know, somehow I think I look better NAKED then in a swimsuit. I can never find one that fits me properly. I need to buy a new one myself. I will be the laughing stock of Southern California if I don't find one soon. I'm currently without one. And yeah, I know how hard it is to find a dress when you need one. Why does that happen? When you need one you can't find one. When you don't need one you find tons?? Well, good luck with the shopping!!
Oh hey...just saw your super moon photo. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!