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Karen did do her part to help motivate me to lose weight. However, my primary motivation to lose weight initially was so I could interview for new jobs without worrying about what potential employers would think about my stature. (Obviously, due to the rewards of losing weight, the reasons to continue to lose weight continue to grow.)
Even though she eats like crap, she is completely consistent with her work outs and works out constantly. She has also been really flexible, by allowing me to make my own meals when she cooks something not up to my nutritional standards and also will do everything to make it easy for me to exercise (including watching the kids).
Thanks for the compliment Shawn! When the girls grow up… bathroom access will be the least of my concerns!! Anyone know where I can get a good gun for when the boyfriends come over!!
Shawn, my oldest daughter is anxiously awaiting your arrival so you can do our dishes!!
One more thing… THE FAT CLOTHES ARE GONE! I took them to Goodwill this afternoon.
That’s it! Burn the bridges behind you! In truth, it makes no sense to keep clothes that are too big for you. That’s kind of like a subconcious message to yourself that “in case I get fat again, I’ll have my old wardrobe lying around.”
Tim,
Now was that so hard(I meant the fat clothes not getting rid of your girl’s future boyfriends)? I agree with you on the fact of being judged by your size, you probably watch a lot of cartoons, have you ever noticed that the bigger the character the lower the I.Q? On top of that if your fat people think you are lazy. Not only that Tim, you have probably increased your chances of seeing all your daughters grow up.(extra super bonus!)
Isin’t it great to have your personal cheering squad, it’s great that your wife supports you. Yesterday night I was exhausted, I didn’t want to go swimming, my girlfriend(we have been living together for fiffteen years) encouraged me to go,when I got back I found a note on my keyboard telling how proud of me she was.
Tim, I’m sorry your poor daughter is going to be waiting a long time,maybe for a special occassion...lets say....when she graduates from College!
Henry, you have a gorgeous family. Build yourself a secret bathroom in the garage—Al Bundy style. My hubby has a plan for the boyfriends. He’s just gonna stare. They can come over for supper and I can be myself and he’ll just stare at them. (He’s 6’1” and currently 283 lbs.) He can make my mother squirm when he’s just tired from work, so I believe this strategy will definitely work.
Now, Tim, go let your wife know how much you appreciate her.
Too bad I couldn’t think of anything to say to Clay. But it’s weekend and he’s off.
HA… Bree referred to me in three different names in one post!!
I’ll make sure I tell Karen how much I appreciate her… a couple of nights ago, she kept saying “Wow, 51 pounds!” Tonight, we went clothes shopping and she started getting impulsive when we were going through the men’s clothing sections of Kohl’s and JCPenney… and wanted me to try on and buy new clothes when she is usually frugal with purchases.
Shawn… sounds like you have a very supportive girlfriend. That is always great to get positive feedback from your significant other.
Bree… I hope your husband is equally supportive considering your amazing transformation!
Oooh, your new body lit the shopping bug in her! I look forward to the day when I actually enjoy clothes shopping...or at least tolerate it. Losing the extra weight will likely help with that.
He’s decently supportive. He used to argue with me leaving for the gym, and had issues with the amount of time I spend working out. But he has gotten much better, he even helps me cook healthy things. He’s started working out too, and eating better, but not consisently. He’s lost 35 pounds since January 1st. He’d like to lose another 65, but he’s not ready yet. This is the thinnest he’s been in 8 years. And he’s holding steady.
But as far as what I do goes, he’s still a bit apprehensive. He is a bit protective and doesn’t love the idea of other people looking at me. He’s always worried that something will happen to me, it’s annoyingly cute. Too bad he won’t come with me, the endorphins could be good incentive. But he is very proud of me and loves the new figure. And yes, he’s a little anxious about me being here, but he’s handling it well.
Bree… tell your hubby that we are harmless… most of us live hundreds or thousands of miles away and it would require entirely too much effort for us to stalk you!! HAHA!!
Actually, I sort of empathize with him though… after all, his wife is becoming a hottie and she is in the presence of dudes who share the same interests, desires, goals, and aspirations with respect to getting fit. (Actually, other than the fantasy football forum I am a part of which is 99.5% dudes… Karen has always been a little apprehensive about my online activities for whatever reason.)
At any rate, here’s looking at ya’ Bree !!
Thanks Jonathon… yes, my wife has the shopping bug despite the fact that her weekly routine is to stress out over our finances after doing the bills. It’s pretty cool.
Blah… I feel “toxic” today… due to the spices and alcohol I consumed last night. I also don’t feel as mentally sharp as I have been over the past several weeks. (My brain needs to be at its sharpiest to keep up with you guys.) I can’t wait for the twins to take their nap so I can get the ellipticrack fix and restore my mental acuity! I’ll document how I feel after taking a few hits of ellipticrack.
You’ll just have to bring him to the MTM seminar and promise that he won’t be served any kool-aid. I’m sure that he would realize that we’re all real people who are very positive and supportive. Did you explain that you are one of the moderators and that it’s a moderators job to keep all the bad guys (the ones with nothing good to say, who are disruptive, and destructive) out. If that doesn’t work, tell him I’ll come to Tennessee and give him a good swift kick to demonstrate my kinder, gentler, and more positive side.
