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I hope it was okay to start a new thread for this week??!!!
Good HOT morning all!
Its HOT & STICKY out already! It was still hot and sticky out when I got off of work at 4 am! YUCK! We did get a teeny tiny bit of rain though yesterday, not much mind you, but hey I'll take what I can get!!!!!!!!
Well no news yet about the Catscan. My dr has been on vacation and he comes back today so I just went ahead and left a message asking them to call me back with the results, that way I don't have to sit up and wait for them........So we will see, hopefully I will hear something back by today, but hard to say. lol.
I watched the ending of "I lost it", its on Discovery Health Channel I believe, anywho, the last story was like the woman was talking to ME! She had been taking care of everybody but herself, she got depressed, didn't want to go out and do things anymore. Her "breaking" point was when she went to give blood and they actually rejected it saying her cholesterol was WAY too high. She then started the Atkins Diet and Exercising. She went from 300 lbs to 162 in about 2 yrs. She said the key is to find something that works for you and that you can do and to put yourself first. Hmmmmmm think I've heard that many times before, where have I heard that??? Hmmmmmmm. Yup, I know, you gals here! lol.
So I think I get it. I need to just suck it up and actually *gulp* put myself first for once?? Dunno how to do that, but I need to try I guess. My first step I have already taken. I had a horrible experience at work a few weeks ago with a co-worker of mine that is basically making me miserable. I don't want to report them because they have a wife and 5 children. I know that isn't my "responsibility" but I just couldn't report the person.
So the first step I took was to email my co worker who works opposite nights of me asking him if he is willing to "switch" shifts with me, if its okay with the boss. He has been wanting off of that shift because well do the math, he works 40 hours, just like I do, only in 3 days, where I do it in 4.......
Okay so you're asking, how is that a step towards weightloss? Well this stress is just doing a major number on me. I can't sleep, I only eat like once a day and when I do I am sooooooooo hungry I over eat. I know terrible......
So by relieving some of my stress, it will help me function better so I can focus more on weight loss. So basically I'm doing something I don't "normally" do and going out on a limb and reaching out to people for help. I started with asking my co worker to switch shifts, so that is #1, dunno if he'll want too or not (he works tonight so won't know until at least tonight) but its a step. Then I got to figure out what works for me weightloss wise? Because whatever I am doing is definitely not working........
Well I guess that is enough. I better stop before I have one or maybe all of you girls knocking down my door! LMAO! (Just teasing ladies, Love ya!)
Thanks for listening and I hope you have a Great Week!
I don't know if I can put myself first... I don't know how I wouldn't know where to begin and I think I would feel way to guilty. I know this is wrong b/c if mama ain't happy then nobody is. Maybe there's a time I will but now isn't it....wish I could change.
I'm proud of you for making some changes in your life, you are very very strong despite what you think about yourself. You go girl. I hope that person switches shifts with you and it makes things easier for you. Also I hope the doc has good news for you, I'll keep praying that he does.
Well its almost 2 PM...oy. The day is flying by.
The weekend was good, got in some swimming and some sun which always makes me feel better
Went to bed way to late last night (this morning) so dragging a bit. On Friday my friend Cilla called and we made a walking date for today. so A, the dog and I med Cilla and we went for a lovely 1.5 hour walk. There is a nice breeze keeping the bugs away and the sun is out so very enjoyable, not to mention the great company. A and I are so sore now! and this is with me using my tredmill!
I've been so discourage lately as I've been trying to make good choices and the scale keeps going the wrong way. I'm trying to ignore some of it and say its normal water fluxuations and focus on getting my blood pressure numbers down.
Quiet weekend. Hubby got home and had all of Sunday off, so he was able to cut lawns. We were going to have a fire, but the winds picked up and our neighbour has some beetle kill in his yard that I would hate to have a spark light up. We also walked to the back of our property as the lot(4-5 acre lots) behind us has sold and the people are putting in a fence, so we were making sure they are on the right side of the property lines.(and sure enough they bulldozed right over the metal post for our corner, we just put surveyers tape on it)
Sassy its great that you are making positive changes that will help you. I have a tendacy not to stand up for myself as I hate confrontations. I hope you hear some good results from your catscan soon.
Ah leenie, swimming and sun sounds so wonderful! I use to love swimming, couldn't get enough of it and now I hate putting on shorts.
I should go and finish the dishes and maybe find the other half of the table.
Finally did it... caved and went to Dr. this afternoon. I start Wellbutrin in the morning. Go back in 3 weeks to see how I'm doing. Told him how scared I was to take meds in case of weight gain. He was so helpful and concerned... really listened to me.
I lurk now and then, but am thinking of all of you.
JudoMom - Wellbutrin is the first out of four antidepressants that has not made me gain weight. A bit of dry mouth and nausea at the beginning but it only lasted a couple of weeks.
Still doing my DDR. Trying to do an hour and a half a day, every day. My new dance mat should be in tomorrow or Wednesday. Took Sunday off and it's like I can't do it anymore. Or it's the storm system coming through. Always gives me killer headaches.
Still having trouble losing the weight though. Mom thinks it's cause I"m retaining water. Any ideas on how to get rid of that quickly and effectively? Water herbal supplement pills don't seem to work. Unless I'm jsut not taking them for long enough.
What do you guys do when you start feeling a little depressed about your weight fluxuating all the time, even though you work hard to lose it?
TY Ladies, I appreciate all the kind words and all the support. I wish I could work with all of you all! We could keep each other motivated! You all are truly wonderful, caring and supportive ladies! You don't know how nice it is to have a place to go too to just be "me" and that is okay.......and to have such wonderful people as yourselves.......well.......won't go on, too sappy I know. lmaooooo! But anyways, Thanks!
Leenie -- You are so wonderful......you almost made me cry. Thanks for the kind words. I don't know how to put myself first either, just kinda "Winging it" but I figure if I don't do it, I'll be dead soon with my weight issues, health issues and stress on top of it, that isn't a good combo. So its kind of a "have too" thing, like it or not. lol. I'm just going slowly, baby steps......
Hi Buddly -- Its always good to have a good walking companion. I have DH but he is so tall, it takes me twice as many steps to keep up with him, but guess that is a good thing? lol.
Judomom -- Good for you! I am on Wellbutrin too, it helps, but here lately stress has been kicked into overdrive, so at least it helps me! Otherwise without all the extra added stress, it works great for me. Good Luck!
Hey Blessed Be -- Good for you with the DDR. I don't think I'm coordinated enough to do it, but it looks fun! I retain water too. I used too just take over the counter meds, but now I'm on so many prescription meds, I'd have to ask my dr first, so that is what I would advise you to do. Just to be safe.
Well Ladies. I just got back from the International Market we have here as they have the best produce, so we got lots of fruits and veggies and I got some Springs Greens for a salad, which I love and I even "modified" my spaghetti I usually make to pretty healthy. I got some whole grain pasta, no sugar added sauce, and turkey sausage (I add sausage instead of hamburger meat for better flavor). I did forget cheese though , maybe that is a good thing though? lol So we shall see how it tastes. Oh ya and I also got some sundried tomatoes that you add water too or something? They came in a package, not a jar with the oil and stuff. I dunno I love those things.
So I think that I CAN do this, I can have the things I like, but just "modify" them a bit..........So its a beginning. I did get stuff to make cupcakes for my DH who has been wanting them, but that is something he never gets, so once in a long time, I think is okay. But you should have seen the lady bagging our groceries. She saw all the fruits, veggies, healthy stuff, and then gets to the cupcake stuff and as she is bagging it just laughs. Oh well I don't live to have the world "approve" of me and what I eat. Like DH said, "How does she know that its not for something else?" So who cares, laugh at me, I'm used too it.
But eating healthy is NOT cheap! You would think they would make it more inexpensive as an insentive to eat better, but guess they really can't.......But we did it.......and we even fought temptations! (They had FAMOUS AMOS cookies staring straight at me and I just walked on by!!! lol)
DH did sneak me a chocolate bar that I didn't even see, but the way I eat chocolate, it will probably last me the rest of the year. (Never been really a "sweets" eater, even as a child candy and stuff would last me FOREVER)
So I dunno guess its a beginning, at least I have some fruits and veggies to eat now and not a lot of junk really. What cupcakes that are primarily for my DH, I might eat one.....and a chocolate bar that my dh picked up for me that will last me forever as I only eat one little "square" at a time".
Oh and no news from the DR yet. I figured they wouldn't get back to me today, as its their first day back in the office and all. So MAYBE tomorrow?? If I don't hear from them by Wed, I'll call them again. lol. I'm used to calling and "bugging" people, its what I do at work! lollllllllll. Only at work I get the luxury of waking people up in the middle of the night! lmaoooooooooo. (I call the techs to fix the stuff)
So I guess that is enough of me rambling on like an idiot. lmao.
Take Care Ladies.
Hi to Everybody out there!! Stop in and say HI to us! lol.
When I go MIA, it is never a good sign, and it's true - I've been wallowing and hiding... but I'm back now!!
Look at me, posting so early - that's because I got up to the bathroom at 6:30 am, crawled back into bed and crawled right back out again - and went for my run! Wow - hubby is wondering who I am and what I have done with his wife!!! I am actually repeating week 2 of the Couch to 5K programme - I just didn't feel ready to move on yet.
We are buying a home gym to help with toning and strengthening, and I am quite excited about it!! Although we are getting it second hand, it is in great condition, and hubby says he'll show me how it all works, so I hope to add that in on days I don't run. There's also an elliptical I am going to see tonight, so that I have NO excuse not to do SOMETHING, even if it is raining!! This is all new to me - I did NO exercise before - I mean, NONE!!
Okay all - gotta shower and move, so have an awesome day - chat soon!
Hi all,
I haven't posted in a while, it seems that this summer is keeping me so busy I can barely keep up. My DS has soccer and t ball and both he and my DH have swimming lessons (mom and tot with DH). Most of the time we are walking to those places (t ball twice a week for 4 mi round trip, swimming everyday for 2 mi round trip) then I come home try to get ahead on the house cleaning, fix dinner, get the kids in bed then go to water aerobics, repeat. It just seems that I can not get ahead of my schedule.
I do have some good news I was on a plateau for a month and really getting discouraged but I finally broke through to the amount of loosing 15 lbs in a week. I was so happy, I could not beleive it.
I finally got my new dancemat after three weeks of waiting. And it doesn't work. One of the buttons seems to not work right or something. I'm thinking of taking it to this repair place tomorrow, if they even work on things like that. Just when I get really excited about something that could improve my exercise, this happens. *sigh* Typical....
Weekly Chat June 18 - 24th
I know terrible......
I wouldn't know where to begin and I think I would feel way to guilty. I know this is wrong b/c if mama ain't happy then nobody is. Maybe there's a time I will but now isn't it....wish I could change.
You all are truly wonderful, caring and supportive ladies! 
Thanks for the kind words. I don't know how to put myself first either, just kinda "Winging it" but I figure if I don't do it, I'll be dead soon with my weight issues, health issues and stress on top of it, that isn't a good combo. So its kind of a "have too" thing, like it or not. lol. I'm just going slowly, baby steps......
I am actually repeating week 2 of the Couch to 5K programme - I just didn't feel ready to move on yet.
