Congrats, Poppy!
I was just offered my DREAM job, in Epsom, Surrey, the UK! Excercising and general stable work with horses XD! I have wanted to live in the UK since I was a young child. All I need to do is aqquire plane fare.
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Congrats, Poppy!
I was just offered my DREAM job, in Epsom, Surrey, the UK! Excercising and general stable work with horses XD! I have wanted to live in the UK since I was a young child. All I need to do is aqquire plane fare.
I proudly read James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5...oh yeah!
hey, I lost loads of weight without dieting! my thesis worked wonders in that respect.
my pre-England weight was 57 kg
then after England (2005) I was a shocking 69 kg!
I shed most of that extra weight without any dieting once I was back home, but I got stock at 62 kg.
while I was working on my thesis, I lived mainly on coffee and nicotine and after I handed it in I was only 55 kg! :eek: I couldn't believe it!
but I'm afraid I lost a lot of muscle and the fat stayed around, because I didn't do my swimming while I was working on my thesis.
so, this last Sunday, I did 3,000 metres! (I used to do 3,000 a week, but it's really hard to get back into swimming once you've neglegted it for a while).
I'll do another 2,000 tomorrow and drag my hubbers to the pool again on Friday (if it's not closed because of Easter).
also, I really need to watch my weight now so it stays around 55-57 kg.
now that I've got a bit more leisure, I've got this craving for sweets all the time :(
Try fresh fruits (but not grapes or bananas, they've got lots of calories) or carrots and peppers (the red ones are rather sweet).Quote:
Originally Posted by SleepyWitch
Have you tried sugar-free sweets? But careful, too much may have an unwanted effect on your intestines. :D
Otherwise - congratulations. I suppose swimming regularly again will make all the difference.
I ran a mile in 6 minutes, 45 seconds today. Not bad considering it was ~40 degrees (not taking into account wind chill) out and I was wearing shorts (my legs were numb throughout, as you might imagine). :p Also, coach told us to run at 60-70% (so as not to injure ourselves), so that's precisely what I did. ;)
I was fortunate enough to go to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina last week. We stayed in a condo with a good view of the Atlantic Ocean. :)
Just one last thing (which has been true throughout my spent existence): I can eat as much as I want and not gain weight (nothing over a pound or two, at least). :p
Wow Sleepy, 12 Kg, that's like 25 pounds. Are you sure? You look fairly thin in your pictures. That's quite a swing for so short a time and for someone your size.Quote:
Originally Posted by SleepyWitch
Yes, your photos show that you look pretty darn good, Sleepy! So if that is with weight loss, than you've done good -- I'd not worry about losing more. But if fitness is on your mind, the swimming will definitely be a good toner. Wish to heck I could swim, what a fun way to tone up! Cheers, Kizzo :)
yep, I found it incredible, too. I do wonder where all the fat went! but yes, I gained 12 kg in one academic yearQuote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
thanks barbara, yep I eat fruit and veg every day, hubbers and me always have some fresh veg for dinner, like red peppers, carrots, radishes, kohlrabi... and I take some fruit to univ...
training for 2 hours a day wouldn't have anything to do with it? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dori
Nah, I only ran 3 miles today. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by SleepyWitch
Actually, I do have a high metabolism which maintains my weight even in the off season.
My poem Out Where the Cotton Grows is getting an award today.
Hooray!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by browneyedbailey
http://www.giftoflife.org/cards/amit...ations-480.gif
thanx gtg to get the award. Telll you what it gets when I get back
third place.
Congrats!!
I just got an award for an essay I wrote!I didn't think I'd get any,since it was controversial,against the subject,but it was appreciated!
Congratulations, Remarkable! (truly remarkable, and in a good way too :D)
Oh, as for something to boast about: I played with some make up earlier and wound up looking not like a mess! Yes! Make-up isn't my thing and the only thing I do know how to properly apply is foundation, not to mention that I cannot apply the same amount / weight of make-up on two different sides of the face and as a result I wind up with one of my cheeks "rosier", differently shaped eyes, etc., etc.. LOL!!!
I've never been able to get the hang of the lipstick thing myself. ;) I keep smearing it across my mustache. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by amanda_isabel
Congrats to you and to Remarkable for the essay. :)
practice makes perfect, Virgil :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Well, let's see . . .
This week I lost 10 lbs. in four days to make my weight in the pole vault. Last night, I was fortunate enough to go on a National Honor Society field trip and I saw Pride and Prejudice as a play. Then, today, my birthday (YAY!), I took the class D section V title for pole vaulting, clearing 10 ft., 3 inches.
Have I boasted too much or shall I keep boasting?
No - keep boasting! Well done, you.
How did you lose 10lb - I want to know the secret, please:D
I got a haircut that doesn't look shocking but actually looks better XD
haha my friend says i look like some sixties model/actress :P
ALSO
I managed to save up money (usually impossible for me) and with it I bought
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music and
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Seventies Music
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH
happiness!!!!!! (is a warm gun)
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Originally Posted by kasie
:D Well, there's an academic awards ceremony tonight from which I will probably get my fair share of awards.
Oh, I got a 96 on my term paper. :)
About losing weight: I ate little last week (salads and fruits comprised the majority of my meals) and I exercised more. I didn't even eat supper Friday night (and only ate half of my lunch - an apple and half a sandwich). I ran 1-2miles a day that week on top of pole vault practice, not to mention the 9 miles I did on the treadmill Thursday night. It was worth it though.
9 miles on the treadmill !!!! I dread doing just 1.5 - 2 miles. Way to go!!!
I have to say that losing 10 lbs in 4 days is not healthy but I guess you know what you are doing.
I am assuming the 10lbs in 4days will be basically the same as how boxers make weight before a fight. The majority of it is pretty much water weight & sweat, which will go back on again soon afterwards. This is why when you watch boxing you will see a day of fight weight given as well which in some cases can be up to 12lbs heavier than that at the official weigh in.
Not a particularly healthy (or long term) method for weight loss, but it wont do any real damage if you know what you are doing.
Yeah, I don't want to ever have to do that again (lose that much weight), but it will probably be a necessity once again at some point in the future.
Today at my academic awards ceremony I was completely surprised at some of the awards I received:
Highest Average in Math B
Highest Average in Psychology
Highest Average in US History
Highest Average in French III
Highest Average in ACE Microcomputer Applications
2008 3rd Highest Average (99.58, weighted, and that's 3rd in my class!)
The Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award (from University of Rochester)***
***One qualified junior may be chosen each year. Nominations for the Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences should be based on the following criteria:
-Course grades and co-curricular activities in the humanities and/or social sciences, and rigor of courses taken in these disciplines
-A demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues
-Leadership
-A dedication to community action
Wow, that is fabulous Dori. You're one hell of a student. :thumbs_upQuote:
Originally Posted by Dori
And I'm only third in my class!Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
Ok, my boast post isn't as great as Dori's but I finally reached 500 posts. Actually this now makes 501. YAY ME!!
Well, today, I obtained my bachelor's degree. :)
I don't know the grades of the others but I'm quite sure I'm still among the best 5%. :brow:
Antiquarian said:
I agree! :DQuote:
I resisted buying a book. For me, that's an achievement. LOL
Nice boasts fellow humans of earth. :thumbs_up
I ate an ice cream today, which isn't that special, but I wanted to boast about it all the same.
Also, I started a minor galactic war by accidentally hitting a Björn Borg cube with my UFO on the way to R-U-Sirius, the binary star system that has a huge collection of puns for sale at discount prices. (the quality of the puns is debatable)
Congrats Sweets :banana: :banana: :banana:
Antiquarian, the heat must be getting to you! Resisting buying a book one day and resisting a Strawberries and Cream frappuccino (in Starbucks, no less!) the next - I fear you must be ailing. Perhaps the best thing for you is to lie down in a cool room, not too darkened or you won't be able to see to read. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
Congratulations, Sweets!
Further congratulations, Dori.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dori
Re: losing weight. Er, thanks for the info - perhaps I'll file it for now....And I thought I had done well at the gym, cycling 10.5k and walking 1.5k on the treadmill, but I suspect I'm carrying considerable more weight and rather more years than you. :D
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Originally Posted by Antiquarian
Be sure your sins will find you out. :D
I've started using a new supermarket - today I discovered they sell books. My shopping bill came out £7 more than I expected- one fifth of my weekly shop on books and that's without logging onto amazon - hmmmm. Perhaps I should join Bookbuyers Anonymous? 'Hello, my name is kasie and I'm a compulsive bookbuyer.' What do you think? No, not yet.... Who was that saint who wanted God to make him free from sin, but not yet?
After failing many tests in maths, I finally scored 87% in one!! :D YAY!! :)
Woooooooooo!! :banana: You rock my socks, and your socks, and everybody's socks! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by sprinks
:D Thanks :D. That made me laugh though, and so it was like a "hahaha*HIC*haha" because I hiccupped in the middle of my laughter! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sweets America
I have a new friend!!
AND
HER
NAME
IS
...
Sprinks!!!
:banana: :banana:
that is my boast.
AWWWW :blush: Yay!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tiny Dancer
I'm also going to boast that Tiny Dancer is my new friend too!! :D:D:D
:banana: :banana: (Those bananas make me want to dance...)
Great job Sprinks. What type of math was it? Algebra, geometry, trigonmetry?Quote:
Originally Posted by sprinks
Thanks :). That test was on data analysis. I've failed trigonometry, algebra and linear functions. The whole class has failed most tests so far, but for the last topic we had a different teacher, and we all did great!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil