rosemary from wangaratta

just popping in to say hi... wow it's so busy in here...

how's the sting?

2-24: Hi, Rosemary! Long time no chat! I'm still backing you on this health and fitness issue ... can you hear me cheering from here? Actually, I don't have very big lungs ... I don't know when we will ever make it to Australia, but my husband and I have been compiling a list of ''things'' to see. All are places ... except YOU! I look forward to meeting you in person some day. XOXO

Judy
the support from all those already fit and healthy folks is very much appreciated. I am happy to offload some of my big lungs! lol
keep planning that trip to australia and I would dearly loved to catch up also. so much to see and do is australia and now so many good folks to call in and have a cuppa with.
I never say never, this site has given us all so many friends around the world I have no doubt that some day we will have a world gathering of sudokuaholics.
cheers judy and thank you for all your support.
tomorrow is weigh in day again and am hoping for a good result.

February 26th 2007 Week 8 weigh in
WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO
loss this week 1.6 kgs
total loss 8.8kgs
went shopping yesterday as needed some more three quarter pants, down 2 sizes and even they are loose.
refrained from buying any more winter gear until we get to the next size at least.

hope everyone else is going well and staying determined to achieve their goals, whether it is fitness, ciggies or weightloss.
cheers
water of course

Have posted a new pic taken at 8 weeks into the healthy eating plan.

wooooooo hooooooo Rose
Looking Good Girl

rosemary, congratulations and thanks again for all you are doing and have done for us. You should open a fitness center, you're so good at gentle encouragement and support.

Rosemary, the picture is great and your hard work is really paying off! Keep it up and thanks again for being so wonderfully helpful to everybody on site. Its such fun using my new emotions...wish I could use them here so that I could send you a rose, but they don't seem to carry over to this site, but my emails are brighter! Looking forward to our next chat .

You still look good to me Rose, but glad you're succeeding with your goals. And yes, I do have'a lovely bunch of COCOnuts!

You look awesome, Rosemary! What a wonderful thing you are doing for yourself and others. XO

Wed 28 Feb:
Hello Rosemary, great photo of you.
Thanks for visiting my page. The day I was at the Lake the weather was lovely and I went for a few long walks along the lake and around the town. It's a very pretty place.

Rosemary, thanks for dropping in and leaving your best wishes, AND no I dont mind you reading my ramblings to CP at all. Thanks for the support
Please dont worry though as I am feeling much better about it all and will now forget it for 12 months. I think worry makes people sicker than necessary so 'NO MORE WORRYING' for me, until next year, and by then my positive thinking will have killed off those nasty cells.

Congratulations and well done with the weight loss, as long as measurements are going down you are on the right track, sometimes the scales reflect the muscle mass your body is building and muscle weights more than fat, so chin up girl!! and celebrate your wonderful success so far. (with water of course). You are an inspiration

thanks for letting me stop by. i had to check out your page - my mother's name is Rosemary, so i definitely can remember you. (she will be 75 in Aug) (i was 18 days old on her 18th birthday). she always loves that little tidbit. she says we grew up together. ( i am #1 of 4)

great page. i've been checking out all this stuff before i make the plunge. thanks for the invite.

just read more of your comments - congrats on the weight loss. it's so hard so a 'pat on the back' is definitely in order! I too am on that weight loss regime. actually, i lost abaout 30 lb. about 18 months ago and haven't been able to lose any more. i went to an acupressure doc and had staples put in my ears. supposed to decrease the appetite, decrease insomnia, and/or help with pain management. i'll take any or all of the 3! my main reason for trying the staples was the pain management. but i'll tell you about that another time...

Hi Rose. Just a little push.... PUSH...and you get to page 9. By the way, why would you chhose a rose as you picture!

To page 9 Rose!

Why thank you CG, I needed that push!
mmmmmmm why would I pick a rose??
did I see a certain flag with your name on it??
why would you pick THAT flag CG??

probably same reason I have a rose ........
it represents you well CG.

Rosemary - way to go, girl!!
Keep it going.

Rosemary - the kids LOVE Gus! I am trying to encourage his use as an opportunity to stop and take pictures.

Way to go! You are looking great Rosemary!!!

Week 9 weigh in 5th March 2007
BOO HOO this week, no weight loss but still some loss of cms so not a totally wasted week.
have been doing more and more exercise, up to 10 klms on exercise bike or 5klms on bike and a walk or water aerobics.
maybe it is some muscles returning instead of the fat.
Total weight loss is still at 8.8 kgs
total cms lost 43 cms
cheers
water of course

Thanks for support. You are looking great.
I have now walked 528,362 steps so it will be near the end of April before I break the million barrier but I shall keep on counting.
I haven't gone totally back to original diet but am getting better at portion control, though the size of my wine glass stays the same. I am trying alcohol free Monday to Thursday and lots of water, of course.

Rosemary, Glad you like my avatar..it took forever to find and submit, but I'm very happy with it and glad that I persevered. Your help was invaluable. You are most generous with your time, praise and encouragement.

Hi Rosemary! Just had to come by & say thanks for all your help with learning about avatars. I still haven't found time to actually do it yet, but I have printed all your helpful hints for when the time comes. You should be so proud of yourself for your new fitness regime & weight loss! Good for you & for all the others whom you have inspired!!!

Keep going Rose,fantastic job, what a wonderful feeling to get in smaller sizes, gorgeous as ever (straightjacket included!!!)
The music on my page is Scott Matthews by the way, lovely singer xx

Hi Rosemary - I just want to say thanks for all the lovely photos of NZ you submitted for the fellow sudoku-ists to see. I hope you enjoyed your holiday in my little country. Next time you're over this way, I'll have to meet you and we'll share some chat and a lovely glass of Wairarapa chardonnay.

Elizabeth
thank you, I am very pleased you enjoyed the pics. I only posted a few to give an overview of where we went. we loved your country and hope to return in the future but have to save pennies for a while.
we didnt make it to the north island but hope to on the next trip and when we do will certainly organise to meet up with you.
I dont drink but am happy to have a diet copke whilst you enjoy your chardy.
cheers
elizabeth

A rose by any other name.... really enjoy the different roses you are using as your aratars Rose. Look forward to seeing a constant variety! Cheers.

Rose - the south island is certainly the more picturesque of the two, but the people in the north are extremely nice (if you stay out of Auckland..) I know what you mean about saving the pennies.. My eldest son has just moved to Missouri - and taken my only two grand-children. I'm furiously saving to go visit - but it may be a while.... sigh.. sigh...

Wow Rose! You are shrinking!!!!

Rose..i am here..chk the time :)
cheers

OOPS
forgot yesterday was monday ....long weekend here.
so weigh in today week 10
WOO HOO
just small weight loss but considering the scales told me during the week that I had put on 1.7 kgs in 2 days, I am rapt.
.4 kg loss
total loss 9.2 kgs

Weigh to go, Rosemary! You are an inspiration to everyone ... in fact, you are such a good leader, maybe YOU should run for public office, too! XO

Rosemary - here is a Tassie Devil just for you.

Woo hoo! Way to go! Just thinnk of 9.2kg of butter - that's over 18 slabs of butter you have lost. That's fantastic!

Love your avatars, they keep changing!

Hi Rose! Great pictue of Taylah on your page. Thought you'd be dressed in green today for the Irish. Top o' the mornin' to you!

Weight Loss Report Week 11
WOO HOO
Loss 0.5kg
total loss 9.7kgs
pretty happy with that even though I wish it would disappear quicker.
slight hiccup at the moment as I have inflamed the tendon that runs between my left knee and hip. quite painful and I did this last time I was walking lots. I thought I was varying it enough to prevent but this time I will try to keep going with other exercises until the inflammation goes away.
cheers
water of course

Elizabeth
that is hard when they move so far away but what a great trip to plan for.
we will come back and see the north island as it is important to see the diversity of a country not just the main tourist hubs.

hello rose,

just wanted to check in and say hello, and of course take a sneak peak at yr latest weight loss figures!!

i am going to be single and free for about 3 months, (hub and bub visiting india)and my to-do list consists of ticking off a bit of me time for walking/excercise/proper eating!

i am hoping you will be the guiding beacon to sustain this, i know you were the inspiration!!

love, amla