karen's battle
12/14/06 Melting Away
Dec 14, 2006
We had a bit of snow the other day and now it's melting away...along with ME! I got on the scale today and weighed in at 194. That means from my highest weight...I am now a member of the Century Club! 100 pound lost total from last year at this time.
Woohooooo!!!! It's slow but it happens in spurts. I am doing great with exercise and much better with fluids. I drink quite a bit now and I think it's helping. The walking definitely helps. My legs are pumped!
I realized today that to reach my personal goal, I only have to lose 54 pounds!!! That's only half of what I've already lost!!!!!! I could cry!!! Some people say at the weight I am now that they would be happy here...not me. I'm definitely still too heavy for my liking...but I'm also only 5'2. AND I still have to reach those single digit sizes in clothing. I'm still in a 16/18.
Well, that's it for now. I will update when I get below the 90's as that is my next personal goal.
TTFN!
Woohooooo!!!! It's slow but it happens in spurts. I am doing great with exercise and much better with fluids. I drink quite a bit now and I think it's helping. The walking definitely helps. My legs are pumped!
I realized today that to reach my personal goal, I only have to lose 54 pounds!!! That's only half of what I've already lost!!!!!! I could cry!!! Some people say at the weight I am now that they would be happy here...not me. I'm definitely still too heavy for my liking...but I'm also only 5'2. AND I still have to reach those single digit sizes in clothing. I'm still in a 16/18.
Well, that's it for now. I will update when I get below the 90's as that is my next personal goal.
TTFN!
Fluids!
Dec 04, 2006
12/4/06
I found out this week how important fluids are to your body and how much harder you have to work at getting those in.
I guess I had/have a virus...but I didn't know I had a virus. My gland was bothering me on and off for a bit...but then I started feeling light headed and couldn't focus. It was a strange event. So I called my doc and figured out that I was dehydrated and needed to go to the ER. So I did that.
They gave me a bag of fluids...and told me to stay home and rest for two days, that I had a virus. Well, when I got more fluids in me, my nose started running and my cough started producing stuff. So apparently...I had a cold thing but the well was dry so there was nothing to produce anywhere. REALLY WEIRD!!!
I forgot to get on the scale today until I was wet (in the shower) so didn't weigh myself. Hopefully I'll remember tomorrow. I was so anxious to get away from 199 as it's easy to fluctuate back up that I decided not to weigh myself for a while so I don't ever have to see the 200's again. I went up to 202 after being loaded with fluids at the hospital. But then I lost all the water over the next few days. So I bet I am down a bit now. I hope.
Good girl note- I have really been pushing my fluids since last week.
Bad Girl note-I tried to eat a cannoli last night thinking...ricotta cheese has protein...OMG...big mistake. I was soooo sick for an hour. I wanted to die. I may try to make these at Christmas time...with ricotta and splenda. No more store bought though. OUCH!
Went shopping with my sis on saturday at Xmas Tree shop in Massachusetts, we then went to Kmart, then to Pj's pet center and then out to eat. We didn't leave till four thirty...and we started off at Breakfast at eight thirty. Full day of shopping and had a really good time...no sitting all day until four o'clock. I was a bit sore but got over it quickly. Last year, I would have been in bed for two days after something like that and would not have lasted that long anyways.
Oh and I saw video of myself at the Xmas parade last year. I WAS HUGE!!! OMG. I was mortified. All I can think of is why didn't anyone say anything to me. I was roly poly round and my coat that I thought at the time hid my fat was so tight on me (the one I had to give away cuz it was too big) ohhh it was an ugly sight. OUCH! It doesn't even hurt less to know that I am not like that anymore. It was horrid to think people saw me that way. UGH.
One more note, I bought a pair of pajamas at Kmart as they were on sale, buy one get one, joe boxer flannels. I bought an XL (which is usually 14/16 and I was scared all the way home until last night when they were washed and I could wear them that they would be too small. They fit fabulously and they are actually a little roomy in the pants. Wow. I probably could have worn a "Large" pants...yahoooooo!
I found out this week how important fluids are to your body and how much harder you have to work at getting those in.
I guess I had/have a virus...but I didn't know I had a virus. My gland was bothering me on and off for a bit...but then I started feeling light headed and couldn't focus. It was a strange event. So I called my doc and figured out that I was dehydrated and needed to go to the ER. So I did that.
They gave me a bag of fluids...and told me to stay home and rest for two days, that I had a virus. Well, when I got more fluids in me, my nose started running and my cough started producing stuff. So apparently...I had a cold thing but the well was dry so there was nothing to produce anywhere. REALLY WEIRD!!!
I forgot to get on the scale today until I was wet (in the shower) so didn't weigh myself. Hopefully I'll remember tomorrow. I was so anxious to get away from 199 as it's easy to fluctuate back up that I decided not to weigh myself for a while so I don't ever have to see the 200's again. I went up to 202 after being loaded with fluids at the hospital. But then I lost all the water over the next few days. So I bet I am down a bit now. I hope.
Good girl note- I have really been pushing my fluids since last week.
Bad Girl note-I tried to eat a cannoli last night thinking...ricotta cheese has protein...OMG...big mistake. I was soooo sick for an hour. I wanted to die. I may try to make these at Christmas time...with ricotta and splenda. No more store bought though. OUCH!
Went shopping with my sis on saturday at Xmas Tree shop in Massachusetts, we then went to Kmart, then to Pj's pet center and then out to eat. We didn't leave till four thirty...and we started off at Breakfast at eight thirty. Full day of shopping and had a really good time...no sitting all day until four o'clock. I was a bit sore but got over it quickly. Last year, I would have been in bed for two days after something like that and would not have lasted that long anyways.
Oh and I saw video of myself at the Xmas parade last year. I WAS HUGE!!! OMG. I was mortified. All I can think of is why didn't anyone say anything to me. I was roly poly round and my coat that I thought at the time hid my fat was so tight on me (the one I had to give away cuz it was too big) ohhh it was an ugly sight. OUCH! It doesn't even hurt less to know that I am not like that anymore. It was horrid to think people saw me that way. UGH.
One more note, I bought a pair of pajamas at Kmart as they were on sale, buy one get one, joe boxer flannels. I bought an XL (which is usually 14/16 and I was scared all the way home until last night when they were washed and I could wear them that they would be too small. They fit fabulously and they are actually a little roomy in the pants. Wow. I probably could have worn a "Large" pants...yahoooooo!
Still holding in Onederland
Nov 27, 2006
11/28/06
Still holding at 199...life is good. I feel good and know the inches are melting off daily as I walk. I feel it in my legs every day and it feels good. I walk at least 40 minutes at lunch and the weather has been fabulous for November.
It looks cloudy today but hopefully won't rain.
Clothes are getting looser by the day and I'm hoping to be in a smaller size soon. I really need to start working on the belly fat. That is what keeps me in th bigger sizes...the apple shape. Short and apple-y.
I actually vomited a bit of chicken last night. I thought those days were gone but that piece of chicken didn't want to stay in there and was rejected!
Glad my mini me tummy is still keeping me on my toes!
That's it for now!
me
