Lisa G.

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My blood pressure was 150/100, now 100/60
My jean size was 26/28, now 12/14
I took diabetes meds, now I take none
I wore a CPAP, now I wear nothing
I thought skinny people didn't have to diet or exercise to stay skinny, I now know they have to work twice as hard
I could eat 3000 calories a day, now I watch others eat 3000 calories and get nauseous
I used to eat rice or pasta every meal, now I can't eat it at all, and I don't mind
I used to require two seatbelts on an airplane, now its hard to feel secure in just one
I would never thought of exercise let alone running a 5k, now I am training for my first 5k in October

So.........I had a goal two years ago, and I have not met it yet.  Time to ramp it up and get back to basics.  I rejoion the gym last night, my employer will reimburse part of the fees, so what excuse do I have.  Besides, I have paid to run a 5k in October, I better get on it.  Plus, my Dr made me feel like crying since I have not met my goal and reminded me I am not considered successful until I reach a certain BMI.  So I have to see him back in 6 months.  I had to hear the harsh reality of, if you do not get a grip in this now, all that you have lost will be gained back.  UGH how encouraging it is to hear that.  I never got one nice comment the whole time.  No look how far you;ve come, you look great, good work.  Just you need to do more.  So, you better believe your butt that in 6 months when I go back we WILL have something good to talk about.  His request was I would hope by then you will have lost 5-10 lbs.  I want to have lost more than that!!!!!  We will see. 

long time no update, just here for a quick catch up.  I had my gallbladder removed last week.  Lap outpatient.  I am sure getting old, my body does not bounce back as quickly as I would like.  But surgery went well, other than the horrible pains from all the gas.  I had a reaction to something, so my face swelled up and and dried out, looks like I have has a chemical peel.  NICE!  But I am hoping this will get me to the point of feeling better exercising more and losing weight.  I am starting to really feel the stresss of weightloss.  It's not easy, it is so hard to east so little yet not lose weight.  How fair is that???  But I need to eat BETTER and exercise MORE!  I also need to update my pics, I have gotten so lazy.  Its like if I don't take any new ones then I don't have to own up to the fact that I am not losing.  My son and I are having new pics taken tonight, so maybe when I get those back I can post one here.  We will see.  The last one we had taken together was 2 or 3 years ago.  So this will be a nice updated pic of the two of us. 

Of all the profiles I keep track of, it seems once you reach a certain stage you no longer keep things updated.  I must admit it is a struggle.  I seem to keep busy, not sure what it is that is keeping me so busy, but none the less it is hard to find time to update this dang thing.  Maybe if I were more motivated it would help.  Or if my losses warranted a need to keep posting all my success, then I would be here daily pounding it all out to you.  But not much to report, yes I am still successfull, just its harder (much harder) to come by.  Since its not falling off like it was, I keep telling myself I must be failing or doing something wrong.  But.....if that is the case then I am content with what has happened thus far.  I am far healthier and that is what is important.  I am looking for any and all extra motivation so if you have any toss a little my direction. 

6 months has come and gone already!  And that is 81 lbs gone!  Not as fast as I would like, but when can I say I lost 81 lbs in 6 months. I need to step up the water exercise and protein and kick the losing back into high gear.  With the blizzard brewing outside, it makes me long for spring and summer more and more.  Oh to be outside and active, something I can't really say I have done before.  Can't wait to test the golf skills out, hopefully I didn't lose what little skill I had with the weight I have lost.   It's time for new pics, so maybe this weekend at my company function I will get new ones.  I had a reminder episode.  The reminder was that I still am not able to eyeball a portion size.  So I ate too much and was miserably sick for a few hours.  It also reminded me I could have made wiser food choices.  Live and learn that is my motto.  This is a whole lotta learnin'!!!!  The clothes fit really nice these days.  Hard to beleive.  Funny to hold up jeans when I am doing laundry, because I think, man do I fit into those???  I do and they are big is the answer.     Its the nagging saggy skin that seems to be the worst of it all.  its everywhere and its UGLY!  I thought I would be able to live without plastics, but more and more everyday I think no way that has to come off.  The sooner the better.  So we will see, once I hit my goal weight and I know what it takes to maintain it, then I will consider it.  With that being said, I have a while to wait yet. 

Nothing earth shattering to report..........the lose has slowed WAY down, but so has my energy with exercise and eating.  Time to get back on track.  I wish the weather would cooperate.  I think I am destined to live in a warm weather destination.  It still hard for me to see the loss.  I can see it in pictures and I can tell in my clothes, but to look at myself, nope can't see it. 

I have noticed several things in the last week or so, that have really made me realize where I am in this process.  Just today I realized that I am more than halfway in my weight loss goal.  I am on the down slide of things.  Although the weight is coming off slower, it seems like I can say I ONLY have x number of pounds to lose.  ONLY???  Like that was ever an option.  I have lost the majority already so the remaining amount should be no problem.  Work yes, but no problem.  I decided today I need to get back to the basic, logging everything I eat and drink, exercising like I am crazy.  It has worked, I feel better today than I have in the past few days that I have not been logging or faithful to healthy eating.  And not to mentioned not faithful to exericse.  No longer an option.  2 hours of Tae Kwon Do tonight, sure I got a workout but, as the sweat was dripping off me I thought so are the pounds.  SMILE! Another moment was when I actually fit into a size 14......hello couldn't tell you the last time that happened!  Or when I ran into an old friend that was completely speechless, and he said wow you are looking pretty hot.  hahaha now that was funny stuff! Another is that I fit into smaller spaces.  My body is able to do more and take more, like running laps at the gym or in TKD glass.  It nice to run without feeling like I am going to throw up an organ.  It feels goodto use my muscles and streatch them, and it feels good to look down and see some shape to them instead of just fat.  It's a truly amazing process or transformation I should say. 

What a way to start off the New Year.  I traveled to Dallas Tx to visit some friends and ring in the New Year.  It was a great trip.  Now that the holidays are over and I am starting to find a routine again, its time to get back to the basics of what I am eating and how often I exercise and the intensity.  I have a steep goal this month, but I am sure I can do it.  I want to get the year started with a bang!  So many things have changed since surgery.  Some good some bad, yet I am still standing. A whole new person in the making.  And I am loving every minute of it.  What I am finding is I will do things now that I never dreamed of even trying in the past. 

Happy Holidays, or happy any other day! Another year almost gone, I hate to say this but I wish it were over. Lots of changes this year some good some bad, but I am ready to hit the new year, and with a vengence. I have big goals set for myself. I would like to be at my half way point by January 15. I only have a small amount to go but I must also be realistic. I want to be at my full goal by April. Nothing will be better than meeting my goal and going on vacation to see a Yankees game and not have to worry about fitting in the seats! That is my present to me. So I have a big job ahead of me. Now, if the holidays were over and I could find an ounce of motivation to get me off my butt it would be great. Please forward any ideas! I am ready for spring to get outside. I wanted to go walking outside today,at the lake, but everyone has family things going on. I should have just gone, I would have felt better and less guilty. Tomorrow is a new day!

Not too much new or exciting to talk about.  The lose is still slow in my eyes, but none the less I will take what I can get.  I am still on track of meeting my goal by April.  What will that be like.  I am still working out 5 days a week, my off days I find I feel guilty.  But that passes pretty fast also.  I know I am still up and moving and not making poor food choices.  This past week I tried to spread my wings and fly a little, but then I landed myself and decided I could be making healthier choices, and if I want to meet my goal bad enough I need to make smarter choices.  So back to the basics again, which has worked, I lost 2.5 lbs yesterday.  I would love to see "onederland" in January.  Cross your fingers.  I had my first Taekwondo belt test this week, don't know the results yet.  The test itself was a workout, but I don't mind it anymore.  At least when I sweat like a pig now, I know the pounds are dripping off me and my heart is stronger well ok and my muscles too.  I did a re-test at the gym to see my progress.  I have lost 10 inches in my hips in 5 weeks, 4 in my chest, 4 in my arms, 2 in my legs.  We jsut started measuring abs.  But I lost a total of 29 lbs in 5 weeks with my trainer, she was pleased.  I am enjoying the work out so much more, I feel like it is more then possible now.  I can work and work and work and feel it and get results.  Hopefully I can get some new pics loaded soon.  I took some, but don't like them.  So I will have to retake them!  lol  More to come...stay tuned!

Happy belated turkey day.  All went well.  I had my 3 month check up the day before thanksgiving.  Good news, I am no longer morbidly obese, I am now obese.  Working my way to overweight.  Never thought I would see the day.  As far as turkey day goes, I followed all the rules, protein first, no water, no snacking etc.  I ate 4.05 oz of food for my dinner.  And I was completely satisfied with that.  No need to push away and unbutton the pants, I was content, satisfied and thankful.  It is all truly amazing.  I even brought leftovers to work for lunch.  4 oz again.  I am loving it!  Now I need to step things up and increase my water and protein.  I still have a lot of work ahead of me, it will just get harded now.  I have such high hopes and only I can make them happen.  So here is to the next 3 months hoping I hit 100 lbs gone by March 1.