Siezing the day... whatever the day may bring !

[slendablenda]

Hi Clara, I was about 21.5 stone for some years and just getting bigger and bigger building up to it for almost a quarter of a Century
before that so I can relate to what you mean about the "little" people. Good for her for losing with SW, but it is a whole different ball game.
Obesity in my mind is the other end of the scale to Anorexia.
If we were anorexic it would be recognised as a psychological issue, as we were obese we were recognised as greedy, fat pigs!!!
You lose that weight and prove the point. Fore me every aspect of my health improved as I lost the weight.
Strangely you will find as you get slim that those colleagues who diss you now will suddenly show you more respect - makes me furious - but use it to your advantage.
So many of us who have lost weight successfully have improved our work situation one way or another. We won't put up with the sh*t any more because we respect ourselves again and others do too.

Oooopps - sorry - where did that all come from??????!!!!!xxx

 

[Clarabow]

Thank you lovely girl. Big up to you. You know what I am saying and I totally agree wih you. I get sooo annoyed with the sympathy shown to anorexia, whilst obesity is seen as a personal failing. Both conditions have the same issues but as being obese we are killing ourselves that bit slower and are deemed lazy and slothful rather than the victim.

I could rant for ages on this. I will get to where I am intending to go to, regardless of what this woman is saying.

I found out today from my GP that I had a virus in my system. Now with my limited medical knowledge viruses are not linked to weight, weight loss, skin colour or age. They can be linked with feeling run down stressed. lol

<--- one determined and Pi""ed off bunny here ! Who by Christmas wil be rocking a size 16!

 

[LadyT]

Smile beautiful

Looking at your stats I think you will be smaller than a 16, either way you will be healther and hotter, yay baby!! xx

 

[eatlikeabird]

I guess we all have to face it sometime. Everything from a pimple to an ingrown toe nail will be because we are losing weight. Sometimes I don't even think it is the vlcd, its because people are so used to seeing us overweight that it challenges their perceptions to see us change. If we were always a size 10 they wouldn't say anything negative. They wouldn't make comments about our weight. They are just comfortable with the way we used to look so a drastic change takes time to adjust. I've already told my friend that he better not tell me 'you've lost enough now' cause I told him I will know what is healthy for me, so don't even go there.

 

[Clarabow]

Quite agree with you eatlikeabird. I have to admit I will have to shorten ur screen name but am too tired to think of something that will stick with me. If you fancy a nom de plum speak up now x

Quite fancy a size 16. It is my equivalent of the holy Grail 10. I don't want at this stage to be conventionally slim. But fair play to all u girls who have got there and who are still aiming for that. (I say at this stage as my opinion may change, after all I am a typical woman ). The very very smallest I could imagine myself being and want to be would be a size 14. It is my equivalent of a size 6.

Anyway I know I am peculiar. Have to say even though I am feeling a bit run down still I am totally planning to be back on a 100% plan by weigh in on next Thursaday. You can all hold me to that. Getting bored with food now.

Thanks for the support my lovelies much appreciated xx

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[Clarabow]

Just a random post. My dog is snoring in his sleep an whistling in my ear. Even though he shouldn't be on the bed that makes me really happy lol

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[LadyT]

Just a random post. My dog is snoring in his sleep an whistling in my ear. Even though he shouldn't be on the bed that makes me really happy lol

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Aw cute, it's the most random of things that make us happy.

Sleep well my lovely xx

 

[slendablenda]

Clara - your posts are insightful and really helpful to everyone on here - not negative at all.
Re: Goal weight. One of the great things about LL is that we set our own goal weight. No pressure from anyone else to tell us what size or weight we should aim for.
I went lower than I needed to - just because I could. I wanted to see what it felt like and LOVED saying in shops "Have you got it in a smaller size?"
Now I've settled with a size that is comfortable for me and manageable without needing to be paranoid about everything that goes into my mouth.
I was determined not to become one of those people who is paranoid about every morsel and calorie.
Good for you for knowing where you will be happy.

 

[loopylorns]

Awww dogs do just the cutest things and make us smile, mine were both on their bags, legs in the air today.

Just washed the floor under their bad and given them a clean blanket, my female goes nuts for a clean bed, loves it!

Hope you have a good food day and a fab weekend xx

 

[Clarabow]

Ok operation carb phase out. So far had a shake and two poached eggs. Aiming for another shake and a chicken salad later. One litre of water down, and some coffee.

Day off work today. Pootling about and some house cleaning today x

 

[Catthin]

Hi Clara
You sound very positive today hope you are feeling better and your energy levels are improving.
Take care
Cathy

 

[Clarabow]

Better this week. Starting to feel a bit more human. Hoping that the re start will not be too horrendous. Be right as rain by the weekend though.

Things good with you Cathy ?

 

[LadyT]

Good luck with operation carb phase out. You can do it lovely xxx

 

[Catthin]

Better this week. Starting to feel a bit more human. Hoping that the re start will not be too horrendous. Be right as rain by the weekend though.

Things good with you Cathy ?

Great to hear you are feeling better.Just remember the water lots of early night and bubble baths and the week will fly by.
Im fine just getting a bit anxious about returning to work on wednesday after 7 weeks off.
doing some sewing today and lots of washing.Just cut out a childs bridesmaid dress so that will keep my mind off work lol.
Good luck with the re start you can do it.
cathy

 

[loopylorns]

Great to hear you are feeling better.Just remember the water lots of early night and bubble baths and the week will fly by.
Im fine just getting a bit anxious about returning to work on wednesday after 7 weeks off.
doing some sewing today and lots of washing.Just cut out a childs bridesmaid dress so that will keep my mind off work lol.
Good luck with the re start you can do it.
cathy

wish I was good at sewing :cry:

 

[loopylorns]

Good luck with the carb phase out, you will be well ahead.
xx

 

[Julz]

Thinking of you with your operation carb phase out, you can do it, as you know lots of water, distraction and soon the week will be over and ketosis fairy will be with you

Glad you are feeling more human, keep chillin out with your lovely snoring cuddly dog and soon the weekend will be here. I'm beginning to feel more human too

I worked from home today with the idea of catching up on some housework, but got carried away and just finished! Do you have a date for your secondment yet? Bet you are getting excited and hope your manager is now supporting you in this move.

Onwards my lovely and always downwards
Jx

 

[Clarabow]

Thank you for the messages ladies.

Look at you with all that cleaning Jules lol you would have done less if you were in work

I also would love to sew, thinking of doing an evening class this September torn between sewing and jewellery making. I will get a life outside of work if it kills me lol

Anyway work. :sigh: I cant see this secondment happening. Got to speak to my senior manager about it yesterday. He wanted me to sort out something else ( go figure!), and so had to speak to me about it. Basically a load of bullsh*t about why it wasn't a possibility at the moment and what would need to happen for me to be released. The heighth and depth of it is that he doesn't want me to be released for the secondment to adult services ( we are the children's division) loss of an asset I suppose. He was saying how they would need to have someone who could come into my role and start working it straight away and know what they are doing. Not being funny but I have nearly 20 years experience in disabilities and disability case management. Who the hell are they going to find with that experience? Mainstream case work ok you have got a chance, but I is specialist baby yeah !

Anyhow we got to the conversation that he was surprised that I had put in two applications to leave the team and asked me if I wanted to leave because of the work or the dynamics in the team. Well what can you say, explained tactfully that it was because of the dynamics, and that I needed a break. Talked about that for a while and he was trying to convince me that it was down to a difference in management styles between me and my manager ! Yeah right ! Explained that there was a difference and that I had tried to work through it,and that there were peaks and troughs in our working relationship, but I felt it was time for me to move on.

So another load of bullsh*t about how they wouldnt like to loose me and that there was a position going upstairs in another team. So we shall see. I have made the decision I am not staying and shall give it till the end of September to see if there is resolution in the posts if nothing is sorted by Christmas prostitution it is !

Weight wise my weigh in is on Thursday. Been tragic with the carb reduction. Going to go whole hog today and just have shakes. Bite the bullet as it were. Should not be driven to distraction this week as she who must be obeyed is not in. I will get this three stone and change off before Christmas.

Onwards and downwards people xx

 

[slendablenda]

Hi Clara
Sorry your Senior Manager isn't supporting your wish to escape, but if I had a member of staff with all that experience I'd be reluctant to lose them too. I know disability is a specialist field - it's mine too, for adults. They probably haven't got funding to replace people who leave.
However - by Christmas you will have the body for prostitution with a bit of Pole Dancing on the side - could be a whole new career!

 

[Julz]

Bl**dy he'll, you have been snookered, however you are becoming more positive about work, so something must break. Agree with SB about not wanting to lose you, however feeling undervalued is not a good place to be ( says she with the same issue!) it will make you more focussed and determined, every week when you lose the pounds you energy and confidence will grow.
Maybe have a conversation with HR, they should support you and will appreciate you feel it is time for you to move on. If you are not motivated it's so hard to give your all to the job, and it is draining enough in the job you do, you deserve better.
Keep strong,
Jx