Comments on: Differences http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/ Taking one day at a time... Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:53:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Clubcat http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-386 Clubcat Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:07:05 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-386 You are amazing!!! You are amazing!!!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-385 Jackie Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:11:52 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-385 That's so freaking awesome. I've been there but I don't think I've ever really been able to resist friends nagging me... I don't know, sometimes it gets difficult. I'm so proud that you're doing so well. Honestly, my life still revolves around food so I can understand how hard it is (even though I'm so far off the wagon right now climbing up again seems pretty improbable for a while yet but I really should push that bit harder and get back on.) Your initial lack of self-confidence was so severe though that what you've accomplished by now is nothing short of extraordinary :) That’s so freaking awesome. I’ve been there but I don’t think I’ve ever really been able to resist friends nagging me… I don’t know, sometimes it gets difficult. I’m so proud that you’re doing so well. Honestly, my life still revolves around food so I can understand how hard it is (even though I’m so far off the wagon right now climbing up again seems pretty improbable for a while yet but I really should push that bit harder and get back on.) Your initial lack of self-confidence was so severe though that what you’ve accomplished by now is nothing short of extraordinary :)

]]> By: Notsosnowwhite http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-384 Notsosnowwhite Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:05:43 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-384 Good job on the weight loss and all that you have accomplished ....way to go!!!! Good job on the weight loss and all that you have accomplished ….way to go!!!!

]]> By: Groovybabe http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-382 Groovybabe Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:58:38 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-382 Well biking to work and back is more than I do! I bet it keeps you more active than you realise! But yay you on the jogging. At my next review I am going to talk about incorporating jogging on the treadmill, or at least interval training. Yeah, it's okay re the friends thing. I go through this every time we're out. It's like a ritual. They try and pursaude me to have shots and I turn them down, its kinda like knowing time will move forward; just something that happens. I guess its because I used to always do shots. Well biking to work and back is more than I do! I bet it keeps you more active than you realise! But yay you on the jogging. At my next review I am going to talk about incorporating jogging on the treadmill, or at least interval training.

Yeah, it’s okay re the friends thing. I go through this every time we’re out. It’s like a ritual. They try and pursaude me to have shots and I turn them down, its kinda like knowing time will move forward; just something that happens. I guess its because I used to always do shots.

]]> By: Rosabel http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-381 Rosabel Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:38:55 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-381 Yay, how great! And I chime in on the friends thing. Geez. I know they don't mean any harm, but I think it's really inconsiderate nevertheless to be not only tempting another person, but also kind of playing chicken with them. Good thing you are a strong person and won't feel like "awww they won't like me anymore if I don't drink". I have had friends like these, too, who just won't take no for an answer, or then I feel like I have to justify with lengthy explanations as to why I am not having more cake although it was delicious. The whole "one of these won't hurt" is true--but it's never just one, is it? :) I'm glad you did not cave, because next time they would be offering the same drink with the excuse that you took it last time! :D Glad to be reading of your developments, and am now megaguilt-ridden because I haven't done any exercising (besides biking to work and back) in a week. Uh, time to go for a jog. Yay, how great!

And I chime in on the friends thing. Geez. I know they don’t mean any harm, but I think it’s really inconsiderate nevertheless to be not only tempting another person, but also kind of playing chicken with them. Good thing you are a strong person and won’t feel like “awww they won’t like me anymore if I don’t drink”. I have had friends like these, too, who just won’t take no for an answer, or then I feel like I have to justify with lengthy explanations as to why I am not having more cake although it was delicious.

The whole “one of these won’t hurt” is true–but it’s never just one, is it? :) I’m glad you did not cave, because next time they would be offering the same drink with the excuse that you took it last time! :D

Glad to be reading of your developments, and am now megaguilt-ridden because I haven’t done any exercising (besides biking to work and back) in a week. Uh, time to go for a jog.

]]> By: Groovybabe http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-380 Groovybabe Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:16:36 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-380 Although I did joke with her that she is my friend and should therefore support my weightloss, I don't feel she was trying to sabotage my work. She was just drunk and having a good time and wanted me to join in with her. The way I see it is its my body and therefore my responsibility. So I just said no and that was the end of it. Thanks. It'll be great if you can do some walking, even a gentle stroll, as a little exercise eqips you to be able to do more. The gym terrified me before I went but you soon get used to it. I'm at a womens only gym, which does help. Although I did joke with her that she is my friend and should therefore support my weightloss, I don’t feel she was trying to sabotage my work. She was just drunk and having a good time and wanted me to join in with her. The way I see it is its my body and therefore my responsibility. So I just said no and that was the end of it.

Thanks. It’ll be great if you can do some walking, even a gentle stroll, as a little exercise eqips you to be able to do more. The gym terrified me before I went but you soon get used to it. I’m at a womens only gym, which does help.

]]> By: R.E. http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-379 R.E. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:16:59 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-379 I'm always amazed at how people who are supposedly friends try to sabotage our food choices. I have a work friend, who is diabetic herself, that is always bringing in food and desserts, and pushing them on us. One day last week at lunch, she had a pile of cucumbers she didn't eat and pushed them at me. "Here, finish these!" Now, regardless of the fact that extra veggies wouldn't hurt, I really resented her attitude that we were there to clean up her food. Strange. How terrific you are feeling so fit. I'm glad to hear your energy is coming back. That's one thing I still fight for. Hopefully time will tell and I'll even be able to do some walking again. (Not sure about gyms -- the thought terrifies me!) I’m always amazed at how people who are supposedly friends try to sabotage our food choices. I have a work friend, who is diabetic herself, that is always bringing in food and desserts, and pushing them on us. One day last week at lunch, she had a pile of cucumbers she didn’t eat and pushed them at me.

“Here, finish these!”

Now, regardless of the fact that extra veggies wouldn’t hurt, I really resented her attitude that we were there to clean up her food. Strange.

How terrific you are feeling so fit. I’m glad to hear your energy is coming back. That’s one thing I still fight for. Hopefully time will tell and I’ll even be able to do some walking again. (Not sure about gyms — the thought terrifies me!)

]]> By: Groovybabe http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-378 Groovybabe Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:01:19 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-378 Thank you!!!! OMG I love vegetables. I can no longer live without vegetables, especially the fresh variety!!!! I really should go to the veggie market instead of big giant supermarkets, lol. Btw, a question: In NZ what are the clothes shops like? Do you have lots of big companies? Smaller boutiques? Much variety? I was telling J what you were saying about NZ not doing sales in the same way we do (I got 75% off my top in Monsoon yesterday) and she asked this about NZ... she loves the place, you see, and wants to emigrate. I told her we'd both move to NZ!!!! Thank you!!!!

OMG I love vegetables. I can no longer live without vegetables, especially the fresh variety!!!! I really should go to the veggie market instead of big giant supermarkets, lol.

Btw, a question: In NZ what are the clothes shops like? Do you have lots of big companies? Smaller boutiques? Much variety? I was telling J what you were saying about NZ not doing sales in the same way we do (I got 75% off my top in Monsoon yesterday) and she asked this about NZ… she loves the place, you see, and wants to emigrate. I told her we’d both move to NZ!!!!

]]> By: BetZ http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-377 BetZ Sun, 19 Aug 2007 08:37:28 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/19/differences/#comment-377 Yay! Yay! Yay! Yay! YAY! :) It's so great to be shrinking !! Congrats on all your shrinkiness! :) You have such control when you're drinking. I was so totally the opposite last night. Oh man! I went to a fundraiser and lost my phone (but my friend found it, so i'll have it back soon I hope!) and have felt like hell today but still made it to the veggie markets and bought SO MUCH STUFF! Yay! Yay! Yay! Yay! YAY! :)

It’s so great to be shrinking !!

Congrats on all your shrinkiness! :)

You have such control when you’re drinking. I was so totally the opposite last night. Oh man! I went to a fundraiser and lost my phone (but my friend found it, so i’ll have it back soon I hope!) and have felt like hell today but still made it to the veggie markets and bought SO MUCH STUFF!

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