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New Month - Sticking to the Plan

Monday, April 04, 2011

Over the weekend I did some thinking - I know, me thinking, probably not the best thing, right...

I have been bummed that I'm just not seeing progress. I've been staying in my calorie range and getting 3-5 workouts a week! I really thought I'd see some kind of progress. While my husband says he sees me "firming up" I really just don't see it. The scale isn't moving and I'm afraid to measure again, so I haven't.

I did get the results back from my doctor and he said everything looks good with the exception of my iron levels. I'm anemic - big surprise (I've always struggled with this). So this lead to my weekend of thinking... what am I missing?

I'm not a weight loss expert and will never claim to be. I've taken out so many bad things and incorporated the good - no more soda except an occasional diet if we go out, lots of water, whole grains, no trans fats, tons of fruits and veggies vs. unhealthy snacks, no fast food, mini meals throughout the day vs. one big meal, taking the steps instead of the elevator, workouts 3-5 times a week...

In looking back over what I have done in just 6 weeks, it's amazing I've made so many healthier changes for me and my family that maybe that's the progress I need to see. It's not just about the scale - that'll come with time (like hubby says "It took you 10 years to gain it, it's going to take more than a month to lose it").

I've decided it's a new month and I've just gotta stick with it! I think I'll try to get in more cardio but keep everything else the same. Afterall, I know I have six pack abs, sexy legs and killer arms - I just gotta get rid of the insulation...

  
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ELECTRICITY3699 4/5/2011 4:46PM

    Thanks ladies! I do feel much better and sometimes just writing down all the changes I've made (and my family) over the past few weeks is all the motivation I need.

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SPATTEN2001 4/4/2011 12:17PM

    I am so right there with you! It is difficult when you have made so many changes and nothing happens but .... don't give in or up! It will happen! Thanks for your encouraging post.

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MLYNCH4 4/4/2011 12:07PM

    Good luck! It can be frustrating when you're not seeing the results you hoped for... trust me, I know. But you can do it! Just stay motivated. Even if you don't "see" results, you can certainly feel them-- in your energy levels and your general level of health.

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What's My Body Telling Me?

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

So since Friday I haven't felt my best. I've been waking up with headaches which go away with the help of a little tylenol or excederin but often come back later in the day. I thought it was caffeine withdrawal since I've been drinking only water for the last 2 weeks so I had a coke zero - didn't help. Neither did coffee. In addition to the headaches I started getting dull pain in my right side. I wondered if it was kidney or bladder (never had one so don't know how painful they are) but that's gone away and urine always looked clear. I felt so crappy all weekend though, I had no energy, no life in me for nothing! Started feeling a little better Sunday but still bad headaches. To add to this I've been getting chills and then hot flashes - you know like when you have a fever and it's trying to break? It was 70 in the house this morning and I was sweating like you wouldn't believe! A couple times I've gotten dizzy or light headed after stooping down and getting back up. I drank 12 glasses of water yesterday (normally average 9-12) and worked out intensly last night. I'm just wondering if my body is in some kind of shock or if I'm not getting enough calories for that kind of workout? I've really been pushing myself past my comfort zone.

I've had gestational diabetes with my son and type 2 runs in the family (mom was diagnosed last year), never had high blood pressure but again, runs in the family...

I'm working to drink more water today and I've made an appointment to see my family doctor. My body is telling me something and I'm just not sure what it's saying. I feel so good after working out or even just walking and I'm not giving it up!!!

  
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BLUEJEAN75 3/26/2011 12:01PM

    Hi! Sorry you're not feeling well. Those symptoms do not sound like fun. I hope you will get some answers when you visit your doctor.

I saw your comment on my page. Thanks for asking - I'm feeling a little better. I saw my doctor yesterday. He listened to everything I had to say (that's why I love him), and he said I had wayyyy over-done the working out, especially for right at first. He was really informative and he helped me devise a plan to get back into exercising, but it will have to be very slow-going for a while.

Hope you feel better soon!
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JADELICIOUS 3/23/2011 3:16PM

    The same type of thing was happening to me a few weeks ago. I was having head aches and tylenol was working but as soon as it wore off the head ache was back! Uggg! I'm not to sure what it was caused by. Maybe a slight flu or something. Or maybe due to the fact that I wasn't eating enough calories since I was working out pretty hard. I was getting in enough water. It lasted well over a week. I find that since I have started to lose the weight I am always cold! Like freezing to near death!LOL! I have been getting dizzy spells over the last couple months as well. Not good! I have also been contemplating going to see a doctor. I hope you start to feel well really soon! Keep up the hard work your doing great! emoticon emoticon

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Mini Goals

Friday, March 04, 2011

My first blog entry - so cool!

So in the past I've lost weight and gained it back and lost weight and gained it back - no more! I've been struggling this time because I want to lose it for good! Two years ago I started really focusing and was able to lose 63lbs but hit a plateau and got discouraged. I've gained about half of that back but this time is different. And I mean really different - I have the support of friends - online and off!

SOOOO... my goals are simple for now. Yes, I need to lose almost 100lbs, but honestly I'm not worried about that. I'm going to do it 10 at a time by making small changes!

My first set of goals are:
No soda!
6 glasses of water per day (huge for me since I hate water)
2 servings of fresh fruits per day and 2 servings fresh veggies per day
6 lb loss to reach my first 10lb mark. Reward: New Earrings :)

That being said this is the plan for March. I'm starting small and working my way up. I am finding that each day I accomplish one of these it encourages me to do more. For example yesterday I met all these goals and felt so good at the end of the day, I wanted to walk! My neighbor and I walked around a local park for almost an hour. I've not exercised in months and it made me feel like I really accomplished something - which I did!

Kristie

  
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BETTERJULIA 3/4/2011 2:46PM

    Great mini goals to get started with! Keep up the great work!

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ELECTRICITY3699 3/4/2011 2:22PM

    Thanks everyone for reading my blog :)

Newmac - you are right about the losing weight part and I learned a long time ago not to take the # loss so serious. I like to see the pounds drop and I tend to get wrapped up in the scale. So that being said, I'm going to edit my blog to say 6lb loss instead of for the month. I'm also adding a reward for myself if I stick to these - mamma's getting a new pair of earrings :)

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NEWMAC2011 3/4/2011 9:37AM

    It's so smart to focus on small goals rather than only on the big goal which can seem so far away! I have 20 small goals to reach before my final goal. Adding fruits & vegetables is a great way to get in healthy snacks. The only thing is that how much weight we lose per month is outside our control. What I mean by that is that the body will lose what the body will lose. If you keep doing what you're doing you'll reach your goals but it's possible that you might not lose 6 lbs each month. I only say this because people can get discouraged if they don't reach the weight loss goal they've set for themselves. I'd suggest taking out dates or time frames and just do the lbs without those.

Wishing you all the best on your journey! You can do it for sure.

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DFARLEY 3/4/2011 9:29AM

  Hi Kristie! With motivation like that I don't see how you could possibly fail. I hope you succeed with your goals and wish you nothing but the best of luck. Go get em!!

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FYRCOP 3/4/2011 9:26AM

    Great goals! A little bit at a time goes a long, long ways! A goal achieved is a milestone, no matter the difficulty.

Great post! Thanks for sharing. Just stay focused and keep moving and all will be good. Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk...

Dennis

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