Jeanette’s Weight Loss Journey

ADT has come and gone.  Yes, there is a sign from them by my window.  I purchased 2 camera’s, dvr, and a home security system.  It will be installed the day after Thanksgiving.  And it’s all under my budget.  yeah.

Last night I put the cross in the window, tonight I’ve put the mirror in the window.  I told the ADT rep what I was going to do and he laughed.  He said you mean business.  He also told me to cut the bushes out front down to window sill height.  He asked me what I’d do if some one walked in on me.  My reply clobber him.

I’m going to take my shower to get ready to go out to eat. My friend  B called.  She wanted me to invite M.  I did but she couldn’t go. 

I’ve been searching on line for security camera’s.  The need for security has come.  I’m really tired of sitting in the dark and feeling like a prisoner in my own house.  However, I haven’t heard the “peeping tom” the past couple of nights.   I hate the fact that whomever is doing this is is invading my privacy.  Tonight I’m going about my own business but I do have a plan.  I’m putting a mirror in the window so he can see his ugly face.  I will be calling the police if I here him out there.  I’m wondering if me putting the do not disturb sign on the door has invoked curiosity.  I may call my boss to see where they got our security camera’s at work. 

There is a district meeting in Jonesboro, AR that I should be attending but I don’t want to go. I’m getting to the point that I do not like.

Part of this post was lost.  Ugh. 

UPDATE

ADT called today and there is a rep coming tomorrow to give me an estimate on the cost.  It will probably cost a fortune to get it installed, but I’m at the point as to where I want the satisfaction of feeling safe more and more. 

I’ve about talked myself out of going to Missouri for Thanksgiving.  I’ll wait till next spring.  I feel like there is a crises at my sister’s involving my neice.  My neice commented on her fb wall that she now has a new home.  She’s 18, do I need to comment more. 

Instead of putting the mirror in the window I’ve put my cross in the window.  This is to let him know that I know. I hear the dogs barking but I can’t let that be an indication that he is out there.  Kid’s cut through this yard all the time.  I wish that it could be stopped. 

I don’t know how I’ve done it but I’ve turned off the comments.  hmmmm

Still on track with food but I’m not counting calories, etc, just planning for right now. Accumulated steps =5337.   If I get the dvd  player hooked up, maybe, a work out, but  the work out depends on how much energy I have left after my 12 hour  shift. 

Had a small nsv this morning.  I wanted  scrambled eggs this morning for breakfast  so I stopped and got some at the grocery deli.  Of course my eyes spotted the little Debbies snack cakes. They went to the line with me.  When I got to work I ate one and they almost made me sick.  They were soooooooo sweeeet.  B came to the plant and I asked him if he would take them to the shop for the guys to eat. 

I need to go to bed early tonight.  I’ve been a little apprehensive about going to sleep the past couple of nights.  I always keep a night light on in case  need to go to the bath room.  I liked Creflo Dollar’s message last night on fear.  I will not let this incident rule my life. 

It was back to work today, and it was quiet.  The way I like it.  However, there was a small mechanical problem that I had to call the maintenance man about. One of the chemical pumps had lost prime and this time I could not get it primed back.  It had a cracked diaphram.

Today I stayed on plan and have only eaten a few peanut clusters after I’ve got home.  I’ve made some spaghetti  noodles for dinner tomorrow night. With this I’ll have broccoli and tomatoes. Lunch will be my potatoes, zuchinni, and some kind of meat, I’m thinking meat loaf patties.  That reminds me I need to put this in the oven.   

I have 5830 steps showing on the pedometer.  Not as good as I wold have liked.

I thought that my so called peeping tom would have bothered me again tonight. I’ve decided that whoever has been out there is not going to get the best of my nerves.  Tonight I’m in a different location and have made sure that all drapes have been drawn. I have mini  blinds under the drapes.  I feel secure and so far I have not heard anything.  All windows and doors are secured.  I started to stop and tell a police officer that was monitoring the traffic by the water plant but that will be last resort. 

Have had a good week end. Worked in the yard this afternoon.  The leaves and pine needles are out to the curb.  Also washed the car. It was covered in tree sap.    I’m feeling the burn in my arms, shoulders and neck.  I may be sore in the morning.  Took a soak in the tub.  I’m itchy. 

Went to the super Walmart in Blythville, AR today and bought Jillian Michael’s weight control  formula.  I really need something to help me with the food control. Also bought groceries and a new dvd player.  Since I upgraded to hd my old  dvd player doesn’t work.  I miss doing my dvd work outs. I’ll set it up tomorrow night. 

Food has been better the past couple of days.  I weighed 196.0 this morning.  I can’t understand why unless the pizza I ate Friday night waited to show on the scales today. 

My neighbor and I talked out in the yard this afternoon and she told me that the church where  she attends is having a fast this month and showed me the list of things you could eat.  The first week is veggies only.  The second week is fish or chicken with veggies.  The third and fourth week is the same as the second.

Not sure what was going on outside my bathroom window while ago whilst I was taking my bath.  But I heard someone farting.  They did it twice.  I’m not sure if they were window peeping or not.  But I know that sound.  I hear it often through the walls next door, Or is it someone outside my bedroom window also. hmmmm!  Next time I’ll turn the light off and look, then call the cops. My bedroom where the computer is located is on the back side of the house.  I wouldn’t have thought  someone would be out there, but who knows.  I’ll be more careful in the near future.   

I’m bored. 

The gyn’s office called yesterday to tell me the biopsy was normal and the polyp was benign.  He told  me the day he removed the polyp that he thought this would clear up my problem.  It is.  I think there is a  slight infection.  If I’m still bleeding next month I’m to return to his office.

It’s a  beautiful, day with sun shine.  The high should get to 65 degree’s and the low 41 degree’s.    I can stay in bed in the morning.  I  absolutely love this time of the year.

There is supposed to be a rep from the high school that I graduated from come this week end but I’m not very anxious on  listening to  his speech.  I’m in Paragould enough that I know what is going on, plus my uncle’s grand children attend this school.  I’m not pledging money.  Can’t afford too.  If he calls in the morning I’m going to ask him if he would rather set up a meeting at my uncles sometime in the near future.It would save hims an 2 hour drive.   I know him, but I’m just not excited about this. 

One of my co-workers is going to go to a hypnosis clinic tonight.  She’s wanting to quit smoking.

I’m still struggling with the thought of weight loss.  I feel like Daniel’s friend.  When the time comes I will.  However long it takes to get this right I’ll continue to struggle.  I’ve been with this web sight for 7 years and still no contiuous weight loss. 

Friday night I had a night out with my friends which was enjoyable. 

Saturday I got out and mowed the front lawn and raked the pine needles  to the curb then got ready and drove to my aunt and uncles.

I’ve had a good visit this week end with my aunt and uncle.  My uncle had seen his surgeon last week  and has surgery scheduled for  next month.  In the mean time, his surgeon prescribed pain meds for him.  When I got there Saturday my uncle had been taking the prescribed dosage but he had slurred speech and talked about driving.  I was kidding with him that he was under the influence and shouldn’t be driving. (He acted high)  He, my aunt and I discussed that maybe he try a half of a pill and he did.  In the mean time she called the pharmacy.  He was drowsy this morning during church but didn’t go to sleep. I drove.  We went out to eat and then he came home and laid down and slept for a couple of hours.  When he woke up he said he didn’t feel funny any more and he looked more like himself.  I don’t want him to be in pain.

While he was asleep my aunt and I went shopping.  I bought her birthday present for next month. After we got home she and I went for a walk in the woods down to the pond.  The smell of fall was diffinately in the air. 

Tomorrow is back to work and I have absolutely nothing planned  for a menu.  I did find my weight watchers cook book and will take this to work with me tomorrow. I’d like to go to the gym tomorrow night after work but not sure if I’ll have the stamina after working 12 hours. Where there is a will there is a way. I want to walk on the treadmill.  The gyn didn’t tell me not to exercise but I’m still a little sore where the procedure was done.  I don’t want to over do it. 

It was cold this morning when I took the garbage out to the curb.  Sometime this afternoon I’m going to do some out side work, hopefully for the last time.  I didn’t see any frost.

Yesterday morning breakfast was a boiled egg, a package of oatmeal, 9 almonds, almond milk.  For lunch I had a bbq rib sandwich and a side salad and a piece of fat free cheese.  Dinner was hardly anything. I bought a Sonic extra long chili dog and it was so salty I threw it away.  I did have a regular dr pepper. 

My visit to the gyn was not pleasant.  He sent me to the lab to be tested for anemia, then decided that I needed another biopsy.  While he was doing that he found and removed a polyp.  He told me that removing the polyp may resolve my problem, but he wasn’t going to rule out surgery until my test come back. He said no 59 year old woman should have to deal with this. I’m bleeding and not in a regular cycle.  Thank you sir. 

While I was waitng for him to come to the the exam room I was reading the NEA (North East Arkansas) medical magazine.  It seems that NEA is on a healthy life style “kick” so to speak.  Their is a group of internal medicine doctor’s that have a program that will help you get healthy and lose weight.  I’m really thinking about calling for an appointment.  My insurance also has a program that I could use   I need the accountiblity in person.  But I’m going to wait until I hear from the test results before I make that decision.  I may talk to my doctor about it also.  I feel like my current problem is holding me back in my weight loss.

I did call my bff to let her know what was going on.  I told her that I might stop by after the appointment but all I wanted to do was go home.   I think she was ready to get out of this marriage. 

It was  bright and sunny this morning at 6.30 a.m.  It makes me want to do more things. Therefore, most of the  laundry has been completed.

This afternoon I’m going to the gyn and if time allows I’ll go visit my bff.  She emailed me yesterday with her phone number and new address.   Her house is not far from my doctor’s office.  I have to remember that  J has a bigger population than my small town.

Oh my, The police  banged on the door  and asked if I knew if any one was missing  2 small children.  He said they were not talking so they are going door to door. 

Yesterday’s food was better.  I’m not sure how many steps I managed to walk as I had the pedometer upside down in my pocket.   I’ve found that if I eat more protein than carbs my body does not crave.

This morning breakfast was oatmeal, boiled egg, and almond milk. 

Food is still not good but getting a handle on things.  Exercise included two 10 minute walks. Total steps for yesterday was 10,600.  This included climbing steps. 

This morning’s weight was 196.4. 

Watched the biggest loser last night.  I’ve pleased with the outcome of the show.  Daniel finally had a big loss.  And the one that was sent home actually deserved it.  But she looked fabulous. 

Still no word from the bff so I’m not going to try to contact her anymore.  She can contact me if she wants to.

Tomorrow I go to the gyn.  I’m dreading it in a way because I’m not looking forward to the biopsy.  The ultrasound is not bad. It has to be done.  If he recommends surgery, I’m ready.

My neighbor told me this morning that B has invited us out to eat Friday. 

It’s time to get on with my day.