Keeping it straight.

Friday, August 27, 2010

I weighed today and I am up 1.2 pounds. I can tell I am retaining water since an Outback dinner for Kady's birthday which was exremely salty. I drank lots of water yesterday, ate well and figured that would help but no luck yet apparantly.

I think TOM is on the way and I really cannot explain to you enough how sick I am of what is going on with my body. Since the end of June, I have had extreme bleeding with maybe 5 days off in between. I am on medication for it and it is stalling me progress or at least, slowing it down. My dr. and I are trying this for 2 more months to see if we can get it under control and if not, then we will make some different choices.

On top of that, I am leaving to a race for 2 days which is usually a difficult eating situation for me. But I made a deal with Graceisenough to be down .5 pounds by Sunday. I wont be able to weigh sunday so it is going to have to be Monday first am and call it good.
Not to be mention the down 10 by 10/10/10 team and I need to be making progress towards that now.

So, you may ask, "Jan, what is your plan? We know you have a plan!"

Yes, my friends, I do have a plan.

1. Bring snacks: cottage cheese, apples, grapes, granola bars, lite popcorn, stuff for my own sandwiches with lite weight bread, water-lots of water-,keep drinking to a minimum (and that will be Captain and diet caffeine free pepsi) or I will just be the designated driver instead.
2. Walk. It is a beautiful fairgrounds and I will walk it at least 2 times a day.
3. Stay within my nutritional values and track my food with the mobile spark site on my phone.
4. Do the best I can, have fun with my friends, and make progress,(not perfection)!

So I will be blogging Monday AM with my success story. I hope you all have a healthy, fun weekend. Do your best, make progress, encourage someone and be well! Jan

  

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JOURNEY2DESTINY 8/29/2010 1:02PM

Hey Jan, You will do just fine. As you said, you are making progress not perfection. On the health issue, have you had a scope done? If you havent, maybe something worth asking your Dr. about. Gives a better idea of what youre looking at. Keep Sparkin' Report Inappropriate Comment

STARPLANET2000 8/29/2010 11:40AM

Can't wait to hear how the weekend goes! You've got such a great attitude, there's no doubt you'll have that 1.2 lbs gone in a couple of days. Then back toward your 10 by 10/10/10 goal. Report Inappropriate Comment

BIGMAMAT 8/28/2010 9:25PM

Jan, I love, love, love your positive attitude! I think your awesome. I like your plan and the way you think. It is about progress, not perfection. Hope you have a wonderful time.! Report Inappropriate Comment

TRENTDREAMER 8/27/2010 8:51PM

"I weighed today and I am up 1.2 pounds. I can tell I am retaining water since an Outback dinner for Kady's birthday which was exremely salty. I drank lots of water yesterday, ate well and figured that would help but no luck yet apparantly. " * Best of fortune to you on the race and the weigh in. Yeah, water can flush out a heavy water lunch. a dinner's salt, not so much. If I eat out at all a day before a weigh-in. I mentally subtract 2 pounds. But still. Have a great weekend! Report Inappropriate Comment

POOHBEARHUNNEY 8/27/2010 11:11AM

Love your plan!!!! And seeing your past success, I know you will succed with this one too! And thanks to you, I'm gonna be following in your footsteps!!! BTW, what kind of racing?? Have a fantabulous weekend!!!! (Oh, and TOM SUCKS! Sorry you're dealing with it even worse than normal! EEK!) Report Inappropriate Comment

GRACEISENUF 8/27/2010 10:25AM

I sure hope that the bleeding gets under control soon. Believe me I have been on meds in the past where I gain or retain water and it totally stinks! I will definitely pray for ya. Kady's birthday dinner will probably cause you to hold onto that pound or so for a few days and then WHAM/BAMM it will come off with one to boot. That always seems to happen to me when I eat out or especially when I go out of town. Way to go on planning ahead for the trip. That is the "key" to success for me...planning ahead and then "sticking" with it, (that's the hard part). Know I am with ALL the way my friend. Love and hugs, Judy Report Inappropriate Comment

This is pretty much for me.....

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Today, my baby turned 20. I have a 24 year old daughter, Kelly and now Kady is 20. When we had Kelly, she was the princess. When we had Kady, she was the BOSS! Always been a bossy butt, but a good kid, smiley, chatty, happy, loving kid. They used to fight when they were little and made me a crazy, yelling screaming maniac. They are very close friends now and have been for serveral years now. I am grateful for that. I am the 3rd of 3 sisters and my Mom always said that was the greatest gift she ever gave us. She was right. I am glad the girls have each other. They are a huge part of my motivation. I want to be here with them for a long time and I dont want them to suffer losing me when I am "too young" just because I couldnt stop eating badly.

When Kady was 15, she became very ill. She was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. It is a severe intestinal auto immune disorder. She lost 80 pounds, was too weak to go to school, lost all her friends (but kept her boyfriend and they are still together). It is incurable but can be managed.

My kid. So sick. It was horrible to watch. I felt helpless. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. (And I have done a lot of hard things).

But we have a great doctor, alot of faith and this girl is such a bad ass, she is so tough, she never let it get her down. She ended up graduating with honors on time from a Charter school where she could do school work from home. She became the Sacramento CCFA Honored Hero in May of 2010, and in June of 2010, won a Red Cross good neighbor award for her fundraising for a cure. She turned her illness into a battle cry to eliminate the disease so others would perhaps not have to suffer like she has.

I guess my point in writing this today is to brag a bit about her since it is her birthday but also, to remind myself of the strength and perseverance it takes to endure sometimes and how much more it takes to soar. I am gonna soar, people. I have a great example.

  

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CLEVAGAL 8/26/2010 9:09PM

Oh Jan, I love this little 'share'. You seriously rock cobber aye! I love reading your blog. I hope to be a mother next year or towards the year after. It looks like I will have really good role models like you around me aye! Cleva xxx Report Inappropriate Comment

DLEE27 8/26/2010 1:54PM

Awww! What a great blog! I loved this! Report Inappropriate Comment

MAMADWARF 8/26/2010 11:15AM

Yeah Becky, I get it. Thats probably why Mom checked out early! All the stuff that has happened would have killed her! Report Inappropriate Comment

TEXWIFE 8/26/2010 10:51AM

We do have amazing daughters.My heart breaks everytime one of them struggles, maybe thats why I am selfish about being around till im 80. I cannot endure hurting kids. yeah and I say im a harda** Kady definately changed this family and kelly changed your life so you could get what you always wanted Love ya sis. Report Inappropriate Comment

SMAYMAY 8/26/2010 2:21AM

ummmmm Im crying... Report Inappropriate Comment

NEDERLUNG 8/26/2010 1:42AM

You are truly a parent admiring her daughter - BUT someone taught her all that wonderful pride and faith in herself, someone set a good example, someone loved and cared for her teaching her to love and care for others. Geeee, maybe that someone was you? Be proud and keep setting a good example. Report Inappropriate Comment

GRACEISENUF 8/26/2010 1:25AM

She sounds like an absolutely amazing daughter. You must be very proud of her "Mom". Happy "BIRTH" day to you too! Wouldn't it be nice if the Mom who gave birth got some recognition too, LOL! Report Inappropriate Comment

If you like and you know it....

Thursday, August 26, 2010

I want to encourage you when you read a blog or stumble across someone's page, if you find something motivating or impressive, you can do something about it!

On a persons sparkpage, you can click if they motivate you. That will nominate them for a motivator of the day award. Do you know how many amazing people are on here that encourage and inspire!? Do you know what a MOD nomination could mean to that person?

How about a popular blog award? When you read a great blog, even if you dont have time to leave a message, if it helped or you could relate, please just click the " I liked this" button so SP can recognize that person.

I just get so much from you guys and although I beleive nobody writes the things they do to get an award, some people deserve it. It brings their pages and blogs and words of inspiration to more people who might have missed it otherwise. Maybe to someone who really needs to hear it.

There is sooo much talent and wisdom and love and pain and experience on this site. I leave here a better person every time. Spread the Spark! Jan

  

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DLEE27 8/26/2010 1:55PM

I liked this blog. And I clicked the button to prove it! Report Inappropriate Comment

NEDERLUNG 8/26/2010 1:43AM

You are just miss buzziebee today - three blogs in a day, is that a record? You make some good points here, I hope a lot of people read this! Report Inappropriate Comment

Pretty stoked

Thursday, August 26, 2010

I joined a new team yesterday called 10 by 10/10/10. To lose 10 pounds by October 10th. That will be 50 pounds in 7 months to the day for me so I am pretty stoked.

There are already a whole bunch of members and I am pretty excited about it. I love how it caught on like wild fire caused by, well, a SPARK! There are a bunch of people who have joined today and although I would like to personally welcome each of them, I just cant do it but I am excited to be stepping up my game with a bunch of other people doing it too.

I think it is going to be fun and hope if you havent joined, you will consider it. With the quality of people who have already joined, I think the success rate is going to be through the roof.

So to my fellow team=mates, lets do this thing!!! And for anyone still to join, come on! Accept the challenge.. what is the worst thing that could happen? What is the best thing that could happen? EXACTLY! Jan

  

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DLEE27 8/26/2010 1:56PM

Yeah!!!!! I'm so excited about 10/10/10 and so amazed at how many people are jumping in on it! It's going to be a great 6 weeks! Report Inappropriate Comment

HOWDOIHEARTTHEE 8/26/2010 12:11AM

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UR2LOVEIT 8/26/2010 12:09AM

Thanks for the heads up! What a great idea. Report Inappropriate Comment

Caught my eye. Now I am in it.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

So I saw Ravensong37 blog. 10 by 10/10/10 so I opened it. It was kinda like Pandora's box. Anyway, her spark friend DLEE27, whom I dont know, decided she was going to lose 10 pounds by 10/10/10, which inspired Ravensong 37 to join. She then asked if anyone wanted to join them.

To my surprise, I impulsively said yes. If you dont know me, Im kind of a freak. If I say that I will do something, I HAVE to do it. Like, I never flake out or be late etc. so I am careful about what I commit to.

Well, I committed. As I was telling her I would do it, I realized, that would put me at a 50 pound weight loss in 7 months. To the day. So I feel like I am supposed to take up this challenge and I thank them for inviting anyone to join along. I have not done any challenges since I joined here (except the day to day challenges of losing weight) so I am pretty excited about stepping up my game. So, I will pass along the invite to anyone else out there to lose 10 pounds by 10/10/10. It is do-able, guys. We can do it together. And it starts NOW!

IS THERE NOONE ELSE??????????????

  

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GRACEISENUF 8/24/2010 11:18PM

I am so in! Let's some ars! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROBINSNEWNEST 8/24/2010 11:09PM

Yes! I'm in, too, cause I saw Tricia was doing it and seemed like it lined up with my goals! We'll do it together Report Inappropriate Comment

BIGMAMAT 8/24/2010 10:48PM

Yay! 10 by 10/10/10. I aready in! woohoo! we can do this thing. Report Inappropriate Comment

DLEE27 8/24/2010 6:13PM

Yeah!!!! That's so awesome that you are joining us! Let's rock these next 6 weeks!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ALLNEWCARLYN 8/24/2010 6:10PM

we also have a HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE team which is you set your own weight loss goal and hit it by 10/31 its a cheers to being sexy on halloween! consider it! either way good luck!! Report Inappropriate Comment

HEALTHYASHLEY 8/24/2010 6:07PM

You can do it! I am in! Report Inappropriate Comment

RAVENSONG37 8/24/2010 6:07PM

Awesome!! Way to pass the spark!!! Let's do this!! Report Inappropriate Comment