Posts by xxabziexx

Hair - I love guys with long hair (on their heads) - but not the long straightened type (sorry if that offends anyone) more curly/wavy and gruff-looking facial hair so he's all tasty and rugged manly looking :P

And tall.... dark blondey browny hair and dark eyes and preferably tanned... ;) oooh shivers lol!  Oh and a cheeky smile - like he's thinking something naughty lol! Mmm perhaps it's because I caught a bit of 'cheetah man' on tv last night but Olivier Houalet is my type! Sadly they're a bit rare to come by...

http://www.dogonews.com/system/images/000/001 /448/original/CheetahMa-12329865640.jpg

Wow, I just wanted to say I have read and skimmed this thread from beginning to end, and I admire you, roxysparkles; you are being so strong. I truly hope that your brother continues along his recovery; he may only be in the very early stages of his recovery, but I think (although I know very little about the subject) the fact that he has gone to the facility, and stayed despite the setback with his injury, is evidence of his dedication to succeed, and his growing understanding and strength to fight his addiction. This, I feel, was proven when he realised that it was too soon for him to stay at home.

I will continue to follow the thread and hope to read only good things (I will pray that it be so). We are all here for you, and I will pray for yourself, your brother and your family.

Please try to make peace with your past with your brother; siblings wouldn't be siblings without fights, name-calling and pranks etc. I'm sure that his addiction has nothing to do with that. You may even be blowing the memories of it out of proportion, looking for things to blame for your brother's struggle. I hope that you can move past this.

My thoughts are with you :)

Abi

Yes I've found that exfoliating is a little effective. I've been reading that as you grow older you may find that in some cases it will go away, or at least get a little better.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1075583 

It's frustrating that there's no treatment. However I have found that mine aren't as bad as they used to be (not sure if it's the age or the exfoliation), plus apparently it grows worse in colder months. Luckily mine aren't particularly red either.

Were yours worse when you were younger?

Mine's a Shih tzu :) lovely temperament, he's the perfect little companion!

I have always assumed I will have children one day... however this thread has made me begin to question whether it's really for me. I never really thought about the implications of it... Firstly my body (which I'm currently working really hard to change into a shape that I think looks attractive) will be blown out, and then I will need to adjust to always doing things for someone else - it's been a big enough adjustment considering my boyfriend in my decisions as well as myself... let alone a little person who is reliant upon me, and my judgement to be healthy, happy, and to have a good start to their own life!

I've always found it difficult to sacrifice my own wants for the sake of others (yes, this, and the fact that I don't want to spoil my body are evidence of my selfish nature), and it's a learning curve right now with my partner, trying to make decisions that will make him happy, and putting his happiness before my own. However, it is becoming easier as my feelings for him grow stronger; plus he says a lot of it is to do with my family's attitude and how I was brought up. Upon reflection, he's right. My family are quite selfish, and his aren't (something I really admire, as they are so selfless toward one another) - so he always let's me know when I'm being a bit of a cow about something lol.

I do like the thought of having a baby, but only when I'm in a stable relationship, and I guess that, since they say the love you have for your child compares to no other love, I will be more than willing to sacrifice everything for that child. I want a close family. Back to 'wants' again, but then everyone wants something, don't they? Who has the right to judge when one person is being selfish and another isn't, when they themselves are guilty of wanting???

Hmm tangents flying all over the place here lol, a very thought-provoking thread! :) Apologies for it being slightly unrelated and disconnected with recent posts.

Yes, bella189, I find that exercise can cheer me up! If I get in a sour mood, I do a little workout and feel so much better! I like the release and also the control I feel, as some things you can't change, but you can change your fitness, health and self-image :)

Yay for long-term exercise highs, boo for short-term chocolate highs!

This is perfectly correct math :) and apologies for being picky, however to prevent confusion, it's 1kg = 2.2lb.

So yes, 7700 cals need to be burned in order to lose 1kg of weight (in theory).

Thank you everyone :) Well I weigh everyday (I know some people find it disheartening as it can fluctuate but I find it keeps me focused on my goal) so any weigh day is good for me.

Chrissy, I'm sorry to hear about your binge problem, I don't really understand it, and so this could be really stupid advice, but maybe you should spread out your meals into smaller portions throughout the day, so that you don't get excessively hungry and overeat... and try eating slowly, so that your body has a chance to realise you have eaten and tell you when it is full sooner, rather than too late.

I always try to remind myself of two things - 1. Nothing tastes as good as being slim feels (certainly when the eating only lasts a few mins), and 2. Better in the bin than on the chin (I live with my family, and so I don't really control what is bought, and my mum buys a lot of yummy stuff, so it can be difficult to stick to the healthy options).

Back to weigh-days... Fridays sound good if you'd like :) What does everyone think?

Abi :)

Hiya :)

I would love to join, my name is Abi, I'm at uni too, and am 5'9", 164lb. I'd like to have reached by goal weight by the end of these 90 days :) (currently GW 140lb, although possibly 135lb). In order to reach this goal I intend to lose around 1.5-2lb per week.

I'm hoping that doing this with others (all you lovely people) will give me the motivation that I need to reach my goal.

Out of curiosity, what is the most effective weight loss techique for you all? E.g. just cutting back on intake, or specific exercises that you may enjoy?

Good luck everyone, and stick to it!

I don't know anything about lifting, but congratulations on the weight loss!!  That's amazing!