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Monday, June 26, 2017
Life Kicked My Butt ~ Minus 40.4 lbs This Year
So here I am again, not day one but still starting over. Life has been rough the past few years, dealing with serious depression. I was a hermit, rarely leaving my house for over 2 years and put on a massive amount of weight. My highest weight was 306 and I believe it was around Christmas time.
Today, I weighed in at 265.6. My weight loss wasn't fueled by a desire to lose weight, it was for a desire to not be in pain. Around March I started getting really bad pains, I kinda figured it was my gallbladder as I'd had this pain off and on for over 20 years. At first it was fatty foods that caused it, but by May anything would set it off.
I finally made it to a doctor in May and started the process to have my gallbladder removed and on June 12th it was finally out! Its 2 weeks since my surgery and I've completely recovered from the surgery and not having any more gallbladder related issues.
Since as of 6/12 I'd lost 30 lbs, I've wanted to keep the not eating bad stuff thing going, I am NOT doing low carb! I am just watching my calorie intake as well as fats. Also, I'm not on a diet, I'm just eating healthy. I will still eat small amounts of not so good things every few days, this way I don't feel deprived, yet I'm not overdoing it.
Since the start of the year I've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, sky high triglycerides and high cholesterol. So now I'm on medication for these things. Maybe one day I'll be able to ditch them.
Hubby has also gained about 50 lbs. Hopefully my success will start t rub off on him soon. I don't want to lose him over a weight related illness.
Hopefully, we will soon make the decision to start going to the gym.
Today, I weighed in at 265.6. My weight loss wasn't fueled by a desire to lose weight, it was for a desire to not be in pain. Around March I started getting really bad pains, I kinda figured it was my gallbladder as I'd had this pain off and on for over 20 years. At first it was fatty foods that caused it, but by May anything would set it off.
I finally made it to a doctor in May and started the process to have my gallbladder removed and on June 12th it was finally out! Its 2 weeks since my surgery and I've completely recovered from the surgery and not having any more gallbladder related issues.
Since as of 6/12 I'd lost 30 lbs, I've wanted to keep the not eating bad stuff thing going, I am NOT doing low carb! I am just watching my calorie intake as well as fats. Also, I'm not on a diet, I'm just eating healthy. I will still eat small amounts of not so good things every few days, this way I don't feel deprived, yet I'm not overdoing it.
Since the start of the year I've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, sky high triglycerides and high cholesterol. So now I'm on medication for these things. Maybe one day I'll be able to ditch them.
Hubby has also gained about 50 lbs. Hopefully my success will start t rub off on him soon. I don't want to lose him over a weight related illness.
Hopefully, we will soon make the decision to start going to the gym.
Friday, June 6, 2014
25 Minutes of Zumba - 270.6
Day number two, so far so good.
I just finished 25 minutes of Zumba, and now I'm sitting here in a pile of sweaty mess. Yum! Lol I found a Zumba for beginners class on YouTube that is done by Linda Edler. That girl makes this exercise thing really fun! She is full of energy and you can tell that she really enjoys what she's doing.
Yesterday, I found a Denise Austin work out on YouTube and that nearly bored me to death. She talks constantly and is very monotone which is very annoying.
Today I am seriously lacking energy! I think that the lack of sugar is kicking my butt today. I have not been nearly as productive today as I was yesterday, which is disappointing. But, I did get out of bed, eat right and exercise so I can't be too disappointed with myself.
Breakfast:
I had my favorite which is two eggs mixed with spinach and one slice of pepper jack cheese. Once it's finished I put a little bit of avocado over the entire dish and it is yummy
Last nights dinner:
I made hubby and I a very quick version of chicken salad. I took canned chicken from Walmart and mixed it with celery and mayonnaise, which is of course carb free. I put my chicken salad over romaine lettuce and he put his on bread. I also cut up some cucumbers to dipped in ranch dressing.
Today I am feeling less bloated. And I know that it's not my efforts (yet) but the scale said 270.6 today.
Next week we are going to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Museum and I am really hoping to feel better by then.
Now I'm starving and I must go eat!
I just finished 25 minutes of Zumba, and now I'm sitting here in a pile of sweaty mess. Yum! Lol I found a Zumba for beginners class on YouTube that is done by Linda Edler. That girl makes this exercise thing really fun! She is full of energy and you can tell that she really enjoys what she's doing.
Yesterday, I found a Denise Austin work out on YouTube and that nearly bored me to death. She talks constantly and is very monotone which is very annoying.
Today I am seriously lacking energy! I think that the lack of sugar is kicking my butt today. I have not been nearly as productive today as I was yesterday, which is disappointing. But, I did get out of bed, eat right and exercise so I can't be too disappointed with myself.
Breakfast:
I had my favorite which is two eggs mixed with spinach and one slice of pepper jack cheese. Once it's finished I put a little bit of avocado over the entire dish and it is yummy
Last nights dinner:
I made hubby and I a very quick version of chicken salad. I took canned chicken from Walmart and mixed it with celery and mayonnaise, which is of course carb free. I put my chicken salad over romaine lettuce and he put his on bread. I also cut up some cucumbers to dipped in ranch dressing.
Today I am feeling less bloated. And I know that it's not my efforts (yet) but the scale said 270.6 today.
Next week we are going to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Museum and I am really hoping to feel better by then.
Now I'm starving and I must go eat!
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Day ONE (again!) 276 lbs
Once again I am starting my fitness journey. I cannot believe that I am starting again, and this time 276 pounds! Over and over I do this to myself and do not understand why. I know what it takes to lose weight and I will do it for a short time and then I lose my focus, my interest in being healthier. It makes it very difficult because I live in a house with two other people that have no desire to be healthy or lose weight.
This morning I woke up completely disgusted. I wrote a note and stuck it in my kitchen, above my sink, where it is very noticeable, that says "no more fucking sugar! Fat!!!" Granted, being so bold may seem not so nice to some people but I can't seem to get it through my head. Sugar is killing me! It makes me crave foods, it makes me tired, it makes my brain foggy... The bottom line is that sugar is making me fat and killing me!
FAT steals my joy, period!
I know that some people see it as the "easy way out" however I see it as my only option. I am considering having bariatric surgery specifically the sleeve gastrectomy. Obviously I cannot do this on my own. I have tried and I just give up, I give up on myself and I am wasting my life.
Until I can finalize my decision to have surgery I'm going to try very hard to get the ball rolling on my own. So today I have started low-carb eating again and I did Zumba for 30 minutes.
Zumba at 276 pounds is very difficult. But I gave it the best I had and I do feel like I got a very good workout.
Breakfast: 2 eggs cooked with spinach and one slice of pepper jack cheese
Coffee with zero carb creamer and zero carb vanilla flavored syrup
Mid morning snack (I was starving!!): One container of Kroger low-carb yogurt
This morning I woke up completely disgusted. I wrote a note and stuck it in my kitchen, above my sink, where it is very noticeable, that says "no more fucking sugar! Fat!!!" Granted, being so bold may seem not so nice to some people but I can't seem to get it through my head. Sugar is killing me! It makes me crave foods, it makes me tired, it makes my brain foggy... The bottom line is that sugar is making me fat and killing me!
FAT steals my joy, period!
I know that some people see it as the "easy way out" however I see it as my only option. I am considering having bariatric surgery specifically the sleeve gastrectomy. Obviously I cannot do this on my own. I have tried and I just give up, I give up on myself and I am wasting my life.
Until I can finalize my decision to have surgery I'm going to try very hard to get the ball rolling on my own. So today I have started low-carb eating again and I did Zumba for 30 minutes.
Zumba at 276 pounds is very difficult. But I gave it the best I had and I do feel like I got a very good workout.
Breakfast: 2 eggs cooked with spinach and one slice of pepper jack cheese
Coffee with zero carb creamer and zero carb vanilla flavored syrup
Mid morning snack (I was starving!!): One container of Kroger low-carb yogurt
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Sick & No Goodbyes
Shortly after my last post I came down with a terrible illness. I'm not sure what I technically had besides bronchitis, but I was in bed for 3 weeks!I've never been so sick. I tried to stay on my low carb diet for the first 3 days but I had to give it up. When I was growing up, my Mom always gave me saltines, sprite and sherbert when I was sick. So on day 3 or 4 hubby went to get me the "sick supplies".
After 8 bottles of Delsym, boxes upon boxes of DayQuil and NyQuil, and a trip to the ER, I'm feeling tons better. Even though I'm not really sick anymore, I feel like crap! I've been eating nothing but crap, so that's how I feel. Oh and yeah, I've put on a few pounds. It is true "diets don't work". Life style changes work. If you lose a ton of weight on a diet then return to eating the same old things that made you fat. Guess what? You will get fat again!
This year has been difficult so far. On January 4th my sister-in-law, who was only 39, suddenly passed away. Pulmonary embolism was the cause, but the result of losing a loved one, with no goodbyes or warning has been hard and impossible to understand. I have gained a few things from her passing. One big thins is that this, right here, this moment, IS life. Not tomorrow, not when I lose 20 or 100 lbs, not when the kids are 18... this, right now is life. We need more pictures, more passion, more living and less waiting for the next whatever. So tomorrow I'm going to live and yes, I'm going back to low carb. I was feeling really good even tho the scales didn't move too much.
Tell your loved ones everyday that you love them. Do something everyday to make you feel healthy and alive.
I'll check back in soon.
After 8 bottles of Delsym, boxes upon boxes of DayQuil and NyQuil, and a trip to the ER, I'm feeling tons better. Even though I'm not really sick anymore, I feel like crap! I've been eating nothing but crap, so that's how I feel. Oh and yeah, I've put on a few pounds. It is true "diets don't work". Life style changes work. If you lose a ton of weight on a diet then return to eating the same old things that made you fat. Guess what? You will get fat again!
This year has been difficult so far. On January 4th my sister-in-law, who was only 39, suddenly passed away. Pulmonary embolism was the cause, but the result of losing a loved one, with no goodbyes or warning has been hard and impossible to understand. I have gained a few things from her passing. One big thins is that this, right here, this moment, IS life. Not tomorrow, not when I lose 20 or 100 lbs, not when the kids are 18... this, right now is life. We need more pictures, more passion, more living and less waiting for the next whatever. So tomorrow I'm going to live and yes, I'm going back to low carb. I was feeling really good even tho the scales didn't move too much.
Tell your loved ones everyday that you love them. Do something everyday to make you feel healthy and alive.
I'll check back in soon.
Monday, December 9, 2013
252.8
1.8 lbs in 9 days? grrrr! Is this going so slow because I'm almost 40? I'm not sad or tempted to give up, but still I'd like to see better numbers. In 2008, I lost 40 lbs in 3 months. At this rate it will take forever to get to 40 lbs!
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