Countdown to Balloon Launch

[Yvessa]

looking fab!

 

[cb4]

As I posted in the thread http://www.wlsurgery.com/chit-chat/152150-new-wardrobe-required.htmlI thought I better show off one of my outfits hehe. Weight still stuck at 22st... God I hate it when I stall but I feel better in my new clothes from M&S

Good on ye xx
Looking good
Can't wait to get back into it myself! Home tomorrow night !!!

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

Thanks ladies

Good on ye xx
Looking good
Can't wait to get back into it myself! Home tomorrow night !!!

carol b

Cor that was quick Carol seems you left only yesterday! Hope you have had a good time xx

 

[cb4]

Thanks ladies

Cor that was quick Carol seems you left only yesterday! Hope you have had a good time xx

Yep had a ball
But can't wait to get back to the gym

carol b

 

[cb4]

Well I arrived in Dublin airport this time yesterday!! 1am!
Today I went and done a TRX class
That's good going! Not even 24 hours home and I started a new class
It was unreal the workout!!!! Never moved like it before!!!!
I'm ready to kick ass!
In for a chat with balloon provider tomorrow
Not expecting anything from it but here goes!!!
Hope yous are keeping well xx

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

Welcome back Carol & well done on joint another class . My workout is looking after my 7 month old granddaughter lol. I'm doing great but in yet another stall as my weight hasn't budged for nearly 2 weeks but I'm trying not to stress about it as I know I'm still firmly on the rails so it will start moving again at some point. Took delivery of my new bolster holders yesterday ... 3 sizes smaller lol so it was no wonder I was a bit droopy. I didn't have faith in the lady that measured me because I was in denial that I could have shrunk that much but yahoo they fit like a glove . My mum in law who has been great from the start made me laugh . I said to her that I had finally received my new bras and she commented yes I did notice you are "up" again. At 85 she has a wicked sense of humour lol

 

[femfrankie]

For Rosé

How's it going Rose? not heard from you for a few days. Hope all is well xxx

 

[cb4]

Welcome back Carol & well done on joint another class . My workout is looking after my 7 month old granddaughter lol. I'm doing great but in yet another stall as my weight hasn't budged for nearly 2 weeks but I'm trying not to stress about it as I know I'm still firmly on the rails so it will start moving again at some point. Took delivery of my new bolster holders yesterday ... 3 sizes smaller lol so it was no wonder I was a bit droopy. I didn't have faith in the lady that measured me because I was in denial that I could have shrunk that much but yahoo they fit like a glove . My mum in law who has been great from the start made me laugh . I said to her that I had finally received my new bras and she commented yes I did notice you are "up" again. At 85 she has a wicked sense of humour lol

Well done femfrankie !!!! That's great!
I've been back to see the balloon provider. He said I'm doing great and he's delight at how well I'm managing!
Advised me to keep going at the TRX and to get in 2-4 classes a week. So fingers crossed I will manage to get someone to take the kids while I go tomorrow night
Haven't even had a come down from the holiday yet lol!!!!
In in planning mode now for the cruise in August!!! I want to be 12 stone for the cruise but Dave thinks I can be down to 12 stone by the end of may!!!! If I work hard oh it would be fantastic
It's mad coz I got a few looks from a few fellas when I was handing out leaflets two weeks ago and even a few complements!!!!
Got a drink from a bar man for free
It's amazing how things like that can make u feel
I'm wrecked now!!! Washing is nearly at an end! Thank god! Ye know what it's like when u get back from a holiday

carol b

 

[RoseMcnose]

How's it going Rose? not heard from you for a few days. Hope all is well xxx

Hey, have not been on for ages, sorry guys. Combination of not having internet and desperately looking for work.

All grand here. Gained a fair bit over Easter but lost it again just as quickly. Did something last night I never thought I would do and I went to a ballet class. It was fantastic. I am well proud of myself. I had my epidural steroid injection on Wednesday and it went fine. Not the most pleasant way to spend the morning but I have some relief. Has flared up a little this morning after the class but hopefully it will settle again.

How is everyone doing?

 

[cb4]

Hey glad to hear ur doing good.

I'm in agony after doing my TRX class Wednesday so I'm determined to get back to it tonight!!!!
Went in to the appeals office for illness benefit today and cried to yer man! Mortified but I'm so upset! Having to beg for someone to believe me that I can't work! Arseholes is all I can say!
Will have to get over it!
The thoughts of treating it with a Chochlate filled evening sounds so good
I so wish I could have my emotions removed!!!! Not able for this.
I've put on 3lb over the hols!
Hope I will manage to stick to this TRX and shed a few more pounds
Dave recons I can get the next stone off in the next 4 weeks.
So I have to begin positive thinking and get on with it

carol b

 

[RoseMcnose]

I know I shouldn't but I am going to take the bait. At the risk of sounding judgemental, you are going to TRX and claiming you can't work, are you kidding me?

 

[cb4]

I know I shouldn't but I am going to take the bait. At the risk of sounding judgemental, you are going to TRX and claiming you can't work, are you kidding me?

Yea I was told the only treatment for fybromyalgia is to go the gym, exercise classes n all that to strengthen the muscles. So I will try anything.
Arms are killing me since I don't it but I was told to go try again so I'm not in so much pain.
Don't know if I will even manage another ten mins of it! But it has to be done if its going to help.

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

Hey, have not been on for ages, sorry guys. Combination of not having internet and desperately looking for work.

All grand here. Gained a fair bit over Easter but lost it again just as quickly. Did something last night I never thought I would do and I went to a ballet class. It was fantastic. I am well proud of myself. I had my epidural steroid injection on Wednesday and it went fine. Not the most pleasant way to spend the morning but I have some relief. Has flared up a little this morning after the class but hopefully it will settle again.

How is everyone doing?

No Internet!? I would be like a bear with a sore head lol. That's great that you lost your regain too. My weight has been up a couple of pound then down a couple but never past the 22st. I have stuck rigidly to the plan but have been a bit lax on the fluid intake which I have now addressed over the past few days so we will just have to wait and see if the 3 week stall ends soon.. Its an age old problem I have as I have never been good at drinking enough.
Fantastic to hear that your treatments have finally started I hope they bring you relief quickly. What am I saying .. You did a ballet class!! Of course it's working lol ...Well Done you xx

 

[femfrankie]

I know I shouldn't but I am going to take the bait. At the risk of sounding judgemental, you are going to TRX and claiming you can't work, are you kidding me?

Yea I was told the only treatment for fybromyalgia is to go the gym, exercise classes n all that to strengthen the muscles. So I will try anything.
Arms are killing me since I don't it but I was told to go try again so I'm not in so much pain.
Don't know if I will even manage another ten mins of it! But it has to be done if its going to help.

carol b

Must admit I had the same thought when I read this.

Carol I know exercise is good for fibro but is it not the case that excessive or too aggressive exercise can also have a detrimental effect?... Something I remember from my pain management group that I attended.
At the moment I receive full dla award for my disabilities. It wasn't an easy award to get either even though the media would like the nation to think otherwise . I refused to claim it for 10yrs. I think this was because I saw it as an admission to the fact that I was " physically broken" .
I wouldn't last 10 seconds in a gym let alone 10 mins! Looking after my granddaughter for a day today was difficult enough (not helped by hubby who abandoned me today because he got the chance of overtime lol ) looking after her is something I simply would not have been able to do seven months ago. Without her I don't think I would even be on this journey as she is my motivation. I don't want her to remember me as the lady who just sat there doing nothing lol. I am well aware that my supposed lifetime dla award is a benefit that I may well lose further down the line as more weight drops off but I will cross that bridge when I come to it. Right now the pain is actually worse so I'm not worried .. Yet
Take care Carol and double check with your doc that this is the correct form of exercise for your fibro before any real damage is done xx

 

[cb4]

I don't know if its right but the way I see it is, the sooner I loose the weight the sooner the pain may come to a stop.
I go to the gym normaly 3 times a week, when I get back I'm so tired I have to rest for 3 ish hours. I go to bed with the kids at 7 or 8 coz of the chronic fatigue.
Because of the pain I don't get much sleep.
Nothing is making the problems any better at all!!
My hands are swolen since I got home from holidays. I'm in agony. Cold is killing me and the hubby's out working over time since 8am with no extra pay!
But that's life!

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

I don't know if its right but the way I see it is, the sooner I loose the weight the sooner the pain may come to a stop.
I go to the gym normaly 3 times a week, when I get back I'm so tired I have to rest for 3 ish hours. I go to bed with the kids at 7 or 8 coz of the chronic fatigue.
Because of the pain I don't get much sleep.
Nothing is making the problems any better at all!!
My hands are swolen since I got home from holidays. I'm in agony. Cold is killing me and the hubby's out working over time since 8am with no extra pay!
But that's life!

carol b

Yes unfortunately it is. Life is hard at the moment. My hubby suffered what could have turned out to have been a serious injury this week when a boiler blew up in his face. As it was he sustained lacerations to his face and had to get half his nose sutured back.. He was released once patched up ... Did he come home? Or take time off? Did he heck. No he went straight back to work because he saw it as a necessity & his duty. He has had no wage rise since 2007 and with overtime being as rare a hens teeth of course he is going to grab it. Even if it is at his basic hourly rate.
On the weight front carol yes of course wight loss should help the fibro but you don't want to undo it all by going hell for leather at the gym if its going to aggravate the condition. It kind of defeats the purpose. I don't have fibro but i do have friends via the pain clinic who do and I think they would baulk at this level of exercise. Their approach as far a I am aware is gentle with a slow build up in intensity but never aggressive. Just my penny's worth xx

 

[cb4]

Yes unfortunately it is. Life is hard at the moment. My hubby suffered what could have turned out to have been a serious injury this week when a boiler blew up in his face. As it was he sustained lacerations to his face and had to get half his nose sutured back.. He was released once patched up ... Did he come home? Or take time off? Did he heck. No he went straight back to work because he saw it as a necessity & his duty. He has had no wage rise since 2007 and with overtime being as rare a hens teeth of course he is going to grab it. Even if it is at his basic hourly rate.
On the weight front carol yes of course wight loss should help the fibro but you don't want to undo it all by going hell for leather at the gym if its going to aggravate the condition. It kind of defeats the purpose. I don't have fibro but i do have friends via the pain clinic who do and I think they would baulk at this level of exercise. Their approach as far a I am aware is gentle with a slow build up in intensity but never aggressive. Just my penny's worth xx

Men!!!! Your poor husband!!!!! That's a heck of a day!
My hubby is home since 11pm!!! And going back in tomorrow morning to finish the job!
Hope ur hubby's ok now.

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

Men!!!! Your poor husband!!!!! That's a heck of a day!
My hubby is home since 11pm!!! And going back in tomorrow morning to finish the job!
Hope ur hubby's ok now.

carol b

Yes, thank goodness, he was real lucky. He got a right earful from me though because he had went right back to work lol.

Any hoo good news I'm another 2lb down so am now into the 21's!!! :bliss: & what I thought was a 3week stall was actually only 2 lol. Funny how the mind tricks you. I just have to remember to get those fluids in x

 

[cb4]

Yes, thank goodness, he was real lucky. He got a right earful from me though because he had went right back to work lol.

Any hoo good news I'm another 2lb down so am now into the 21's!!! :bliss: & what I thought was a 3week stall was actually only 2 lol. Funny how the mind tricks you. I just have to remember to get those fluids in x

Good on ye!! Well done!
I'm having a stall at the minute! But I did enjoy my holiday so I can't complain!
I'm wrecked so think I will be taking it easy today! Feck the weight loss have to listen to the aching body!!

carol b

 

[femfrankie]

Thank you! .. Exercise shouldn't hurt you so yes take it easy for now then build it up slooowwlly!! xx