So, my back has been getting a lot worse with pain going down my butt and leg. I had a MRI and found out that I have 2 large bulging discs. That would explain the pain I’ve been in lately. I have a very sedentary job and sitting at my desk for eight hours a day does NOT help. I have to go back to the doc next week to discuss the results and find out my options. I’ve been pretty bummed about it this weekend. And here comes the emotional eating. At least I recognized it this time. I had to take a step back and be like, I’m not going to let this slow down my progress. In the back of my mind, I can see myself looking for an excuse. I’m not going to be weak this time. I’m going to find out what exercises I can do and trudge on.

I finally made it under 250 lbs!  Yea!  I WILL NEVER RETURN!!!!  Yesterday when I weighed in I weighed 247 ( lost 3 lbs last week).  That’s just the rate I would like to lose it at.  I think 3 lbs a week is a great pace.  That makes a total of 49lbs (28 since I started in September).  I’m feeling really well. I’ve up’ed my time on the elliptical to 45 minutes.  I’ve usually been doing that 4 times a week.  I’m still following Weight Watchers.  I really enjoy going to the meetings.  It’s given me a chance to meet new people and share recipes,etc.

I have an appointment tomorrow with my OB-Gyn for a follow-up regarding PCOS.  So wish me luck.  I think I’m doing better…my face is cleared up (for the most part) and my cycles are getting shorter.  I’m thinking about getting an ovulation kit to see if I’m ovulating…but I’ve heard that they may not work for PCOS girls.  So that’s something I’m going to talk to her about tomorrow.

Biggest Loser was good.  I was glad to see Tracy finally saw the light before she left.  They are SOOO motivating.

Download this motivational song: “Superwoman,” Alicia Keys.

I can wear my wedding ring again! This is the first time I’ve be able to in years. It makes me so happy to know that I can do this without any help from a trainer or more importantly, pills. I kind of always thought that I would be fat forever and I would never be able to lose it on my own. But I can!! It might not be as fast as taking pills, but it’s much healthier and hopefully more long-term.
Happy Friday all!

Download this motivational song: “I am changing.” From the Dreamgirls soundtrack.

I’ve lost another 3lbs since last week! I hope I can keep going at this speed. I’m feeling really great, but I’m getting kind of bored with my food. I need to look through some recipe books and find some way to spice up my life. LOL

I’ve been exercising on my elliptical pretty much everyday.  I would like to start doing some strength exercises, but I’m reluctant to join the gym.  Why can’t all the Skinny B’s have their own dang gym?  They are in there running marathons on the treadmills, ellipticals, etc.  I guess I’m a little self-conscious to workout in front of them.  I think I need to make a fat girls coalition and we can all just charge in there and take up the machines and boot the skinny b’s out!

So I started WW last week and I weigh in on Thursdays.  I’ve been tracking my points online. It is really easy!  It seems kinda to good to be true.  I’m staying on or under my points everyday and started  exercising on my elliptical.  I’m still trying to do a lot of low GI foods, eating the right kinds of carbs, etc.

I’ve lost 19.5 lbs so far (this round) and a total of 40.5, since last year.

PCOS update: I’m a lot more hopeful about pregnancy after talking to my husband and my recently impregnated friend :).  I decided that I would continue my weight loss efforts and after 6 months, (if I’m not PG) we’ll try the metformin.

Okay, I’m going to go eat dinner and get ready to watch Biggest Loser!

My closest friend just found out she’s pregnant. I am so happy for her… I know she’s struggled as much as I have. But I can’t help but feel jealous. As soon as I hung up from talking with her I just started crying. I know, that’s lame, but it was completely involuntary. Will I ever lose this weight and be able to get pregnant?

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that I struggle with daily.  PCOS is a hormonal disorder that effects many women and is a major cause of female infertility.  Here is a list of some of the most common symptoms associated with PCOS:

• Acne.
• Weight gain and trouble losing weight.
• Extra hair on the face and body.
• Thinning hair on the scalp.
• Irregular periods.
• Fertility problems.

Yes they can be very embarrassing symptoms.  After I stopped taking my birth control pills (trying to get pregnant), I started getting some of the symptoms.  It seemed like I gained 40lbs overnight.  I started having really oily skin and horrible, painful acne.  I actually didn’t have my period for 6 months.  It was really scary.  I didn’t understand what was going on with me.  After being basically waved of by my doctor, I went to a specialist and found out what was wrong with me.

The best ‘treatment’ of PCOS (in my situation) was to lose weight.  So far I have lost 36lbs.  And my cycle is getting back on track, YEA!  I still have some acne problems here and there…but my symptoms have lessened greatly.  I’m excited to continue on my weight loss journey and glad that I have somewhere to go to talk about it!

Life’s a journey not a destination ~ Aerosmith

Doing great and then here’s the weekend. It’s bittersweet really, I’m so glad it’s the weekend but it’s harder to be good. I’m not at home this weekend so it makes it doubly hard. I have a hard time dining out. So far, I’ve lost 12 lbs so far since I started the reset/low GI eating. I haven’t started exercising yet, but plan to next week.

Well, I’m done with the 5 day USANA reset program.  I’m feeling really well.  I haven’t had any sugar cravings like usual.  It’s actually pretty amazing.  I definitely recommend it to anyone that has problems with their sugar cravings and/or metabolism.   Plus I lost a few pounds.  I have started doing some walking.  I’m having problems with sciatica right now…so I’m taking it a little easy at first.  I only weigh in once a week, (on biggest loser tuesdays =).  So I will post then to update my weight.

Now I’m trying to follow Jillian Michael’s “Master Your Metabolism” program.  It’s pretty easy to follow.  She does suggest eating as much organic as possible.  Which is hard for me, b/c I live in rural Oklahoma.  That just means I’ll have to go to OK City more, yea!

I’ve been hearing everywhere that the best diet for PCOS (which I have), is low glycemic.  So that’s what I’m trying to focus on.  Jillian’s book is basically just that.  So I feel like I’m finally on the right track. Have a great weekend all.

So, I am 4 days into the reset program by USANA and I am feeling great. It’s basically like this: shakes for all 3 meals, 2 snack bars, and 1 serving of fruit and 1
serving of veggies per day. And it is 5 days long. So…only one more day! It is supposed to help end your surgar cravings, stabilize your blood sugar, and “reset” your metabolism. *** as long as you continue eating well after, of course.
It’s surprising…I haven’t really been hungry, I’ve felt pretty good, and most importantly…I haven’t been having the sugar cravings, which is my weak spot. Now I just need to prepar
for days 6 and beyond. I feel overwhelmed with all the information out there. But I also feel that I’m really close to getting it. Like all this information is swirling around me and I just need to organize it, stick with it, and it (I) will be a success =)