[Tsundoku]

Grimface Insultbear, on 01 March 2011 - 10:14 AM, said:

25 kg?! Holy crap, that's impressive...how long did that take you?So far I've stopped eating pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, all sorts of delicious yeast.based pastries and baked goods. I don't eat bread at all, really. I've switched ground beef (which we use a lot) to a type of minced meat with less fat, switched to a "lighter" cheese, "lighter" butter, diet soda if I drink soda and tried to limit my daily intake to 1100 calories, which for me means eating breakfast, lunch and dinner and nothing in between. The nothing in between is the hard part as I tend to eat when I'm bored, and I'm bored quite often. Oh, and I don't drink that much alcohol either.

Dear God woman, are you trying to eliminate reasons to live???

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The only place I won't budge is chocolate...I refuse to live without it! But I try to limit my chocolate devouring to the weekends

Quite right, chocolate is heavenly. Dark chocolate FTW though - less fatty and full of those yummy endorphin-pleasers. Plus apparently antioxidants. Who knew?

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...As for exercise..quite frankly, I hate it. For it to work for me at all, it must be simple and easy to get into...not like stupid Zumba

It's funny how the people in those exercise ads (especially the Zumba ones) don't actually need to exercise. Yeah right, they all got those tight abs (and perfect skin) from Zumba ...

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But I walk to to and from work, and I'm on my feet quite a lot during the work day. But yes, I know eating less, exercising more is the key to losing weight.

Actually, finding the right motivation is the key to victory with exercise. I am a total non-self-starter, which is why PT at work is good for me. Find a gym buddy, or better still forget gym fees and just get a friend that is either a good motivator or at least someone you can each guilt-trip the other into going for a power-walk, or a swim (yuck, I loathe swimming as exercise) or maybe using those random footpath exercise things that are all over the place in cities nowadays, usually in nice areas. Hell, even if you only do it at home all you need is some weights and a bench - a backyard picnic table and easily-gripped objects of various weight around the house can double. But most aerobic exercise is free if you start with a rapid walk (swing your arms, it helps) and slowly build up to a light jog over several weeks. Then extend the distance. Boring as shit, but mp3 players help (not near traffic though).

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I blame my bf, I eat what he eats, eat when he eats and roughly the same portions as well.

... aaaaand whose fault is that, exactly? Oh yes, it's always our fault, my bad, sorry I forgot.

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And the bastard keeps telling me I look good no matter what

Don't blame him, he obviously loves you regardless of a few curves. Curves are good, mmmmkay?

Centzon Totochtin, on 01 March 2011 - 10:35 AM, said:

25kg took me about a year, I'm not looking for fast weight loss, I want to enjoy life too. Boyfriend will never help weight

Au contraire, Dr Sombra draws your attention to the fact that a good session of sweet, sweet rumpty can burn as many calories as a half of football (FOOTBALL, not soccer, or handegg), among many other health and wellbeing benefits.

http://webecoist.com...ts-of-sex-nsfw/

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My goal is not really to lose weight, but to be healthier and happier, so as long as I am feeling better and still enjoying life, I'm all good. I hate diet food, don't drink lite milk, don't eat diet cheese or butter, just reduce the amount of the bad fats that I eat and all that jazz. As long as you are happy with the way your feel and live your life and your health, then do whatever the hell you like

D'accord.

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My groove is messed with from work. I feel almost ill. I have either just taken a great opportunity or made a very stupid decision and I am not sure which right now. Either way I have asked for a year secondment from my supervisor (who is a great boss, and a lovely person as well) and I know how much it sucked for her to hear me ask that and I hated doing it and feel horrible

I hate to say this, but you know what I always say about the first feeling you get after making a big decision ... ?

I'm sure there will always be a place for you there if you change your mind later on though, so take comfort in the fact you seem to be valued there. A lot of people aren't at their work.

It will be OK.

[QuickTidal]

Tiste Simeon, on 28 February 2011 - 10:50 PM, said:

Wedding planning is a nightmare...

My girlfriend (and her nosy sister) have told me in no unequivocal terms that my only job is to show up.

Perhaps this shouldn't bug me as much as it does if wedding planning is a hassle. Hmmm. Do I have a gift horse then?

[QuickTidal]

Mentalist, on 01 March 2011 - 05:25 AM, said:

yes, I know, but ordering a book here, while in school is irresponsible. and I try to be responsible since i'm in law school now, and it's serious.

Admirable.

Silly and heresy...

...but admirable.

[Slow Ben]

QuickTidal, on 01 March 2011 - 01:11 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 28 February 2011 - 10:50 PM, said:

Wedding planning is a nightmare...

My girlfriend (and her nosy sister) have told me in no unequivocal terms that my only job is to show up.

Perhaps this shouldn't bug me as much as it does if wedding planning is a hassle. Hmmm. Do I have a gift horse then?

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They are lying to you....LYING!!!!!


Dont believe it for a second.


You were warned.

[Tapper]

Indeed. Better make sure your gf can enjoy the day, too... so prepare her a surprise. Or something.


What is messing with my groove: I set my right index finger on fire while lighting a ciggie. Ouch.

[pathos]

I only have one class tomorrow but it has to be at 7:30... The hardest thing a student can do is wake up to go to his earliest class if it is the only one he has that day.

I spend more time actually walking to and from class than i do in it!!!

[Tiste Simeon]

Slow Ben, on 01 March 2011 - 03:53 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 01 March 2011 - 01:11 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 28 February 2011 - 10:50 PM, said:

Wedding planning is a nightmare...

My girlfriend (and her nosy sister) have told me in no unequivocal terms that my only job is to show up.

Perhaps this shouldn't bug me as much as it does if wedding planning is a hassle. Hmmm. Do I have a gift horse then?

'
They are lying to you....LYING!!!!!


Dont believe it for a second.


You were warned.

Yeah sounds nice but once things start going crazy you will be needed for all things! I actually want to help out but there is so much to think about & I just want to get to the day...

[Mentalist]

messed up my foot in indoor today. gonna be all bruised soon.
it already feels all tender. I think i kicked under the guy's foot, so the top of my foot rammed into the spikes of his cleats.

also, the weather is being an absolute bitch again.

[Adjutant Stormy~]

Had to shave my beard a few days ago because it was interfering in my near constant flu-induced puking.

[Grimjust Bearegular]

Centzon Totochtin, on 28 February 2011 - 11:08 PM, said:

@Grimmy: I too love food and I also love cooking, I just eat healthy foods (that I like) at home so that when I am out with friends I can have a treat and it doesn't matter nearly as much. Cutting down portion sizes also helps (if you need to)... and exercise... I hate dieting also, but since i have decided to be healthier (note: not DIETING) I have lost 25kgs and am feeling much better than I did a year or so ago:)

Oh, before I forget: before and after pics? Pretty please.....:-)

Sombra, on 01 March 2011 - 11:35 AM, said:

Grimface Insultbear, on 01 March 2011 - 10:14 AM, said:

25 kg?! Holy crap, that's impressive...how long did that take you?So far I've stopped eating pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, all sorts of delicious yeast.based pastries and baked goods. I don't eat bread at all, really. I've switched ground beef (which we use a lot) to a type of minced meat with less fat, switched to a "lighter" cheese, "lighter" butter, diet soda if I drink soda and tried to limit my daily intake to 1100 calories, which for me means eating breakfast, lunch and dinner and nothing in between. The nothing in between is the hard part as I tend to eat when I'm bored, and I'm bored quite often. Oh, and I don't drink that much alcohol either.

Dear God woman, are you trying to eliminate reasons to live???

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The only place I won't budge is chocolate...I refuse to live without it! But I try to limit my chocolate devouring to the weekends

Quite right, chocolate is heavenly. Dark chocolate FTW though - less fatty and full of those yummy endorphin-pleasers. Plus apparently antioxidants. Who knew?

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...As for exercise..quite frankly, I hate it. For it to work for me at all, it must be simple and easy to get into...not like stupid Zumba

It's funny how the people in those exercise ads (especially the Zumba ones) don't actually need to exercise. Yeah right, they all got those tight abs (and perfect skin) from Zumba ...

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But I walk to to and from work, and I'm on my feet quite a lot during the work day. But yes, I know eating less, exercising more is the key to losing weight.

Actually, finding the right motivation is the key to victory with exercise. I am a total non-self-starter, which is why PT at work is good for me. Find a gym buddy, or better still forget gym fees and just get a friend that is either a good motivator or at least someone you can each guilt-trip the other into going for a power-walk, or a swim (yuck, I loathe swimming as exercise) or maybe using those random footpath exercise things that are all over the place in cities nowadays, usually in nice areas. Hell, even if you only do it at home all you need is some weights and a bench - a backyard picnic table and easily-gripped objects of various weight around the house can double. But most aerobic exercise is free if you start with a rapid walk (swing your arms, it helps) and slowly build up to a light jog over several weeks. Then extend the distance. Boring as shit, but mp3 players help (not near traffic though).

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I blame my bf, I eat what he eats, eat when he eats and roughly the same portions as well.

... aaaaand whose fault is that, exactly? Oh yes, it's always our fault, my bad, sorry I forgot.

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And the bastard keeps telling me I look good no matter what

Don't blame him, he obviously loves you regardless of a few curves. Curves are good, mmmmkay?

Centzon Totochtin, on 01 March 2011 - 10:35 AM, said:

25kg took me about a year, I'm not looking for fast weight loss, I want to enjoy life too. Boyfriend will never help weight

Au contraire, Dr Sombra draws your attention to the fact that a good session of sweet, sweet rumpty can burn as many calories as a half of football (FOOTBALL, not soccer, or handegg), among many other health and wellbeing benefits.

http://webecoist.com...ts-of-sex-nsfw/

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My goal is not really to lose weight, but to be healthier and happier, so as long as I am feeling better and still enjoying life, I'm all good. I hate diet food, don't drink lite milk, don't eat diet cheese or butter, just reduce the amount of the bad fats that I eat and all that jazz. As long as you are happy with the way your feel and live your life and your health, then do whatever the hell you like

D'accord.

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My groove is messed with from work. I feel almost ill. I have either just taken a great opportunity or made a very stupid decision and I am not sure which right now. Either way I have asked for a year secondment from my supervisor (who is a great boss, and a lovely person as well) and I know how much it sucked for her to hear me ask that and I hated doing it and feel horrible

I hate to say this, but you know what I always say about the first feeling you get after making a big decision ... ?

I'm sure there will always be a place for you there if you change your mind later on though, so take comfort in the fact you seem to be valued there. A lot of people aren't at their work.

It will be OK.

A few curves? A FEW CURVES?!! I think I've gained like 15 kg since I started dating him...oh, the horror!


But thanks for all the advice and encouragment and such, I appreciate that:)


Oh, and I've only eliminated all that stuff from my diet because I'm allergic to yeast , hehe

Adjutant Stormy, on 02 March 2011 - 04:22 AM, said:

Had to shave my beard a few days ago because it was interfering in my near constant flu-induced puking.

oh noes, not the beard!


Hope you get better soon...

[Centzon Totochtin]

before and after pics will come after the next 20kgs

I HATE PEOPLE AT WORK well most of them

[Grimjust Bearegular]

You're planning on getting rid of another 20 kg?!...that just makes my 5kg seem puny.....Challenge accepted!


If you want I can post pics first....before BF, and after BF *shudder*

[Centzon Totochtin]

There are plenty of pics of me around on the forum I need to lose another 20ish to be in my healthy weight range, but if I feel healthy at 15, I'll stop

[Grimjust Bearegular]

*Off to look for pics*






More groove messing:

I'm still very bummed about not getting a signed copy of TCG. I had a fellow in London who was going to buy the book and get it signed for me, but he got a terrible migraine on the day of the signing....it sucks donkey balls

[MTS]

No excuse. A real fan would've showed up regardless, even if he was in a coma.

I kid of course, that does indeed suck gigantic donkey balls.

This post has been edited by MTS: 02 March 2011 - 08:23 AM

[pathos]

I've lost 8kgs since the beginning of the year...For me it was kinda easy...i just stopped eating everything i saw when i saw it and started running with a friend who does marathons...Nothing motivates you like knowing the person next to you could keep going for another few hours so you can keep going for a few more minutes.

also if you do run running on the road where there are interesting things(compared to on a treadmill) to look at helps too.


Slept through my alarm so missed my class...now i feel bad.

[MTS]

This discussion is reminding me I really need to start running more frequently. Did one today, but the rather slight beer gut is still rearing its ugly head. It's almost footy season too.

[Captain Beardface]

To add to the weight loss discussion I've lost 15kgs(damn it sounds alot better in pounds which is about 33) since Christmas of last year. I did this by using an elliptical trainer for 45 minutes a day prior to work and keeping track of my calories with no more than 2000 a day(hey I'm 6'4" ex-rugger). My goal is to lose another 15kgs, I'm going to keep the changes I've made to my diet and we'll see how much I actually lose.

Messing with my groove: Work, it's cutting into tCG reading time

[QuickTidal]

Centzon Totochtin, on 02 March 2011 - 08:05 AM, said:

There are plenty of pics of me around on the forum I need to lose another 20ish to be in my healthy weight range, but if I feel healthy at 15, I'll stop

I think you are uber-hot as you are. That's just MHO though.

[RodeoRanch]

It's so damn cold, it's been so damn cold and it's going to remain so damn cold for the foreseeable future.