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Friday 23 February 2007

What happened to self determination?

I don't beleive this myself. All the enthusiasm I started with, the never-give-up spirit, I can do mentality, believe in yourself you can do it........all GONE!!! What exactly happened? Well a lot, where do I start from? So much has happened since I wrote my first post. I have neither updated nor stepped into the gym in about nine weeks. The day I came back to update, blogger,beta-blogger, google blogger and every other blogger element, rose up against me. I can't really say exactly what happened but at the end of it all I got so frustrated I could only sit down and stare. I felt so helpless. I could not even post comments on other blogs because it required some kind of google account to enter and I did not remember ever having a google account in the first place. Unknown to me, blogger had sent my google account and password to my e-mail box which I could not access due to poor network quality of my internet service provider.


When I eventually saw the mail, (in the spam mail box) it had expired and I was told to expect another password/google account verification. And I could only log on to the internet whenever PHCN supplied electricity that is. This happened over and over for more than 3 weeks until it quenched all the fire in me. Same cycle, no light, light comes, can't access the internet, access the internet, password verification expires. People kept nudging me to update but I just could not. To think that I was sooooooo looking forward to blogging. Well, I'm here now and I'll try and fill in on every event that happened over the past two months.


The whole plan I had was to blog about my daily activities as regards to weight loss. I just felt it would help if I wrote everything down.So back to the question, What happened to self determination? I still need to lose weight. The bad news is that I have not lost a kilogramme of fat yet, and the good news? Neither have I gained any.

24 comments:

Unknown said...

hey mrs somebody... how do you plan on losing this weight? diet? gym? unfortunately for me, dieting is a way of life for me. ive done atkins, weightwatchers, herbalife.... all work but no lasting effects.
i look forward to reading on ur progress. good luck!

Unknown said...

HALLELUYAH!!!! An update after three months!! Let me go back and read ur post.

Unknown said...

I had a problem with blogger asking me to log in with my google account too compulsorily and thank God it was all well after that.

Well, at least you havent lost any weight either. A friend of mine who was 2 sizes bigger than me says she abstained from carbohydrates and has now dropped 3 dress sizes and is now slimmer than me. she was previously a size 18-20. I have now started a non carbohydrate eating plan also whereby all forms of eba, poundo and rice are banished from my digestive system and I only eat once a day too in very small quantities. I tell my hubby I'm no longer eating his leftovers and any food he leaves on his plate goes straight into the bin. Gone are the days I'd happily help him finish his food.

Be determined girl!! Just think of all those glamorous size 12 - 14 outfits beckoning to you. It is possible. Just try a little bit of leftover.

Unknown said...

Ooops, I meant at least you havent gained any weight either. (smile)

I really should learn to read what I have typed before I post my comments. In the last paragraph, I meant "just try a little bit of discipline".

Ubong Da said...

well what can I say, if your husband is not complaining about your weight why trouble yourself. Maybe he likes u just as you are. Remember most naija men don't really like skinny babes. Where I come from we used to have fattening room where girls are sent prior to marriage.

LondonBuki said...

I'll admit I joined WeightWatchers to lose 40 pounds a few years back BUT I am not a fan of diets... because one day, you'll relax and you'll be back to square one. I was lucky to keep most of the weight off and now I jog.

I know different things work for different people...

I'd suggest you try to change your eating habits, why should you miss out on your favourite foods? Just have them in moderation and if one day you pig out - you make up for it by exercising harder than normal for a couple of days, or eating less for a while.

Look at me, talking like a dieting expert! LOL!

GOOD LUCK and it's good you haven't put on any weight... :-)

I'll be back to see how it's going...

UnNaked Soul said...

to make things a bit easier, get a gmail account and log in with that... *wink*

welcome back

Unknown said...

I have been on a diet since I was 10 years old or so, they do not work. I after uni, when my daily runs to the other side of campus stopped and the dancing at clubs every weekend stopped, I added more kpakpando than my jeans could handle, I knew something had to give. So I did like my sisters and changed my eating habits and started eating small snacks several times a day, and cut back on rice and swallow and fried anything.

As far as not being able to make it to the gym, I suggest long fast paced walking around the house/neighborhood. Up the stairs down the stairs, I grab my phone and start talking and walking. Every little bit helps, even if you don't sweat buckets on a treadmill. Even if your husband isn't complaining, I'm sure your body complains, if not your heart is complaining silently. Abeg exercise is a neccessarily evil to live well. Good luck.

Stuck in my throat said...

I need to diet as well. I am a 94kg girl and i am 5'7" (thank goodness i am a bit tall). most of it is in my ass...so i am one hell of a pear shape...
My friend got me green tea(the Chinese make too much noise about).
He is a Shuwa Arab and swears by it. He says it is in Abundance in Maiduguri.
I am about to try it out.

Cheetarah said...

Hope ur membership at the gym hasnt expired o! Maybe you shd get a gym buddy extra motivation is always good! Goodluck!

Unknown said...

mrs somebody, i am going to start a petition on my blog if you dont update oh!!!

Ubong Da said...

I support that petition. In fact I wouldn't update again until you do same.

LondonBuki said...

UPDATE!

Unknown said...

Mrs somebody - check out chameleon's page:

http://london-chameleon.blogspot.com/2007/03/its-first-of-month.html

She made good her threat.

U P D A T E !!!!!!!

Unknown said...

I am here signing said petition. Mrs. Somebody do the right thing

laspapi said...

"Not only strike while the iron is hot but make it hot by striking"

Mrs S, the stars will never be in alignment, you've got to get up and say I'll make this work.

Cheetarah said...

mrs somebody! In the words of Joe and Papoose WHERE U AT?

LG said...

I'm here via Chameloens website to sign the petition - Please keep updating!

On the losing weight thing I know that if I cut out carbs the weight would drop. I tried it before but it was so hard. I realised that I don't just like carbs I'm addicted to them. I joined the Gym went for 6 months then stopped. I'm going to Join again, this weekend!

Please come back and post again & I will keep you up todate with my progress. We can encourage each other!

Stuck in my throat said...

i am joining in the petition to get you to write. when you finally do, I will tell you about the tea. I have lost a kilo in one week...yes, i am 93 now. This is temptation o, fell for it.

Mrs Somebody said...

Hi chameleon(can I call u something else?Like LC?)Mr somebody said the only way I lose weight is by talking about it.Everyday I say I must lose weight but I just sit down and do nothing.but thanks to the lovely people in blogsville all that will change now.

Mrs Somebody said...

Calabar gal!!!!!Thanks a lot for your advice.So you eat hubby's leftovers?I used to eat hubby's and kids' leftovers but all that has changed.I'm nobody's dustbin.Now I try and make sure they all finish their food.Size 12-14 huh?I can't wait!

Mrs Somebody said...

Ubong da.....my husband is complaining-o!
Londonbuki......I've changed my eating habits and I just started taking long walks around my neighbourhood.thanks for wishing me good luck.I really need it.
Unnaked soul.....yeah,I did just that.*wink back @ ya*.
Kpakpando.......you won't beleive this but your comment got me moving.I now walk around my neighbourhood for an hour and a half everyday.THANK YOU!mmmmmuuaah!!!

Mrs Somebody said...

Stuck in my throat........green tea??I'm willing to try anything.
Cheetarah........No my membership hasn't expired,will try and find a gym buddy.
LC,Calabargal,Ubong da,londonbuki,kpakpando,stuck in my throat..I'll update!
Little gal lost.....Thanks I've cut out the carbs.

IJEOMA said...

good luck my sister...