Karen T.

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Well I am not the only one to fall into the weight regain trap, but obviously had hoped it would never happen to me.  After being out of work for nearly 9 months (but in the best physical shape I was ever in) I found work again, which involved long hours and sitting on my arse all day.  Throw in a hysterectomy for my 40th birthday and you have the making for major weight gain.  I have decided I AM WORTH IT and will not let myself sit through a whole day and not be active any longer.  And I will eat better.  Two days in and I am upset with myself I didn't decide this a year ago.  I need to find some workouts that don't involve walking right now due to a bum hip but I am hopeful as I lose some weight it too will feel better.

 

 

So time keeps getting away from me.  I got laid off in July and have been looking for a job since then.  In between I have been enjoying myself to the fullest.  Just got back from an 11 day visit up north (where I am from) and attended my 20th high school reunion.  As you can imagine it was a blast and I got lots of compliments on the way I looked.  I had a great time in high school and at my 10 yr reunion, but it was sweeter this time around.  

Despite my job worries I am so grateful for everything going right in my life, I don't mind the little bit going wrong.  It's crazy to me that my 2 yr surgiversary is coming up.  Honestly I would like to be down about 15-18 more lbs by then, but if it doesn't happen it doesn't happen...ce la vie!  I am walking between 15-20 miles a week and most of the time I eat well (not so much in Chicago, but hello pizza and italian beef sandwiches...omg!).

Life is good!

This week has flown by!  I did yard work for two consecutive nights (ummm, that is a record for me...hehehehehe) Turns out pulling weeds is a workout for the arms...who knew?

I am really looking forward to tomorrow night.  It will be the last weekend night in a while to have fun with the new crew.  Summer is just so crazy busy and everyone (including me ) are scattering to the wind the next few weeks.

I am down 11 lbs. and am super happy about it.  It's nice to be back on track.

Have a good weekend!

Friday my stomach was hurting something fierce, I decided not to exercise because it hurt so bad.  I honestly thought I had pulled a muscle in there, or had twisted an intestine.  Fast forward to Saturday...it was only constipation.  Since I had gone on Thursday it never occured to me that was what the pain was because it was so intense and felt in my stomach.  Man I am so weird.

Saturday night I went out with my "new" friends and once again had a blast.  Even more so than the previous two weeks.  One of these days is going to be a disappointment, but 3 wks and counting it has been so much fun.  I met a handful of them last night to watch the Lakers kick Orlandos butt (so sad).  The guy I mentioned before and I stayed after everyone had left and had such a nice conversation.  He seems so much older than 25, but he isn't so oh well.  I asked him if he knew for 100% sure the girl he is dating isn't the one he wants to marry some day why is he still with her.  He said she is funny (who doesn't like funny) and it's comfortable.  I said I understood that.  Then he said and lonely is no fun.  I laughed and said, yea I heard him loud and clear on that.

I don't know if it was because I had such a jam packed weekend and am pretty tired or what, but in the shower this morning all I could think was Oh God I am so lonely, and started boo hooing.  I was late for work so I had to cut my pity party short but I have been emotional all day.  I have such good friends, and I have so much fun, but it's just not the same.  

Positive note, got my 2 miles in today and plan to do yard work tonight.  Woohoo.

3rd day in a row, new record for me (sad, but true).  I walked on the treadmill, got close to 2 miles in 30 minutes, I am getting faster.  Then I think this should count, I went to BJ's (warehouse store) and walked the store for a half an hour, then loaded up the cart with over 200 lbs of stuff ( I kid you not, 3 bads of dog food were 160 lbs by themselves) and walked around for another 10 or so minutes before I loaded those, the 40 lbs of kitty litter, 30 lbs of dog biscuits, etc, etc.  The dude was like do you need help? I said...I got this, thanks! 

Pre surgery I would have been pooped from my shopping excursion, not now.  I shopped some other stores and still came home and did stuff.  Even after a year plus I am amazed at all the things I can do now.

Okay I went to the movies last night right after work, but as soon as I got home I did yard work until it was dark and I could see no more.  Then I got up and did Pilate's for almost a full hour (some of the ab work was too intense for me, I can't lie).

I really think I have all this new found energy because I am lusting after a younger guy!  I know it won't work out (he really is too much younger) but I get to see him every Saturday night and I haven't felt this hopeful lust thing in a while.  Boy have I missed it!  Very inspiring. Makes me want to eat better and exercise.  I am not even going to stop and analyze why it take this to motivate me.

Happy Tuesday!!!!

Well I have had a couple of trying months to say the least....trying to keep my head above water and do well.  It's still a constant struggle.  The highlights of the last couple of months:
Trip to Chicago for Easter, great time, walked a lot in the city, can't wait to go back in October.
Had a friends son graduate high school, time really does fly, I remember when he still has his paci!
June has started out wonderfully.  I have been very busy with volunteering, church, and friends.  The going out has been so much fun, but today I made a re-commitment to my diet and exercise.  I have to be really good during the week at least to compensate for the weekends. (beer has a lot of calories!)  I walked 2 miles today and swam for a bit and I want to try my new Pilate's DVD later.

Plus I have my high school reunion creeping up on me.  October will be here before I know it, and I would like to be as fit as possible when I see the old gang.

Happy Summer!

So for years I have heard about a bi-polar people that go off their medications because they "feel" better, and obviously it's their medication that makes them "feel" better and they get all screwed up again when they go off them.  I have always shook my head and said, wow those poor people don't know any better, it is so obvious what they need and they still make the wrong choice.  Well HELLO Karen, wake up call, you do the same thing.  I know what makes me feel better... protein, vitamins and exercise, and yet I deviate from the plan and feel miserable.  I go back on the plan, and lo and behold I feel better!  Maybe I should get it tattoed on me so I won't forget again, stick to the plan it works! 

The weather is getting beautiful here in Georgia, Spring has arrived!  I am super excited, have so much going on in my life right now.  I hope I can keep this "high" going, I much prefer it over the doldrums.

K

I just want to go on record as saying I am blessed in so many ways.  I have a great extended family.  I have a home, a (hail beat up) car that runs and is paid for and in the whole sum of life I have it pretty good.  But I really, really need to find a job with health benefits.  My 1 year check up was supposed to be this week (I had a minor complication after surgery so my checkups were thrown off about a month), but I had to cancel cause I couldn't afford the bloodwork.  We are talking close to 1K it would cost me to have the blood work done, and that's with a friend helping me out on the tests she can run at work.  And since it has been a year since my surgery, and I was a self pay, I am not sure if this doctors visit is included and what that visit would cost I don't even have a clue.  I don't want to jeopordize my long term health, but I just can not swing that kind of money right now...I am stretched to the limit as is.  It's a terrible economy to be looking for a job in.  I literally have fantasies a finding a guy with good health insurance and marrying, not for love, or money, but insurance!  Would that be marrying for my white card?

*sigh*

It has been a challenging month so far.  I had a period that beat all periods pain wise for the last 8 years about a week ago.  Along with the pain came the incredible cravings. I have tried to taper back off but am having a hard time.  If you had told me a year ago I would be struggling with the food cravings so much I wouldn't have believed you.  Again through it all I have only gained about 5 lbs, so I imagine it will come back off again once I get it under control....I just hate the battle with cravings.

I have been so busy lately and I keep making "fast" food choices that are really sad.  It's easier to eat popcorn than make chicken....grrrr.  I just have to use the motto...one day at a time and go with it from there.  

Never giving up, but I really need spring to get here so I can be inspired by the outdoors again!

K