Here is my motivational tool

Friday, June 22, 2012

I finally got the pic to upload (I think) I hope you all like it.

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on my way again????

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Well so far so good. The migraines are at bay for right now. I appreciate all the good thoughts and prayers that have gone out on my behalf. I don't know what I would do if it wasn't for my spark family.
I haven't been on as much as I want to lately because it's summer and I am trying to be as active as I can be. It's time to get the scale moving down again. I try to get in 2 miles a day but that's murder on my body. I look at it this way "No pain no gain" as the old saying goes. It is kind of nice to be able to get out and do things again but this heat is killer.
My support system has dwindled down to myself and my spark friends but that is ok with me. If I can't do this on my own, I don't think my weight loss will last anyway. I do log my steps everyday on the fitness tracker so that is going well. I have slipped on logging my food daily which I have to remedy so I will have another visual aid to help me along the way.
I have slacked on my spark groups as well and to all my spark friends reading this I am sorry and will try to remedy that. I will try to get back with everyone this evening.
I read Indy girls blogs and she motivated me greatly so to her for the motivation. Also in my spare time I have stitched a visual motivation out of plastic canvas so as soon as I can get it uploaded I will post it.
Well I'm off to get in some excercise for today so have a great day everyone

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losing track and motivation

Friday, March 16, 2012

Well it's been 10 days since my last blog. Let me start off with things aren't going well. I've been battling another migraine for many days now and am losing track of myself and the days. My decision making skills go in the toilet when I have a migraine. I haven't been logging food because I know I am not eating enough calories along with the other necessary nutrients. My nausea and head thumping is almost more than I can bare but I am determined not to go and lay in a hospital bed for 6 days just to get rid of it.
To be perfectly honest, my calories are almost non existent. I am drinking plenty of water and unsweetened instant iced tea with splenda in it. I know this is not the right way to lose weight and to be honest I never drop a pound in starvation mode. I am taking my zofran for nausea but it's not working like I think it should. I haven't weighed in lately because I've probably packed on a few pounds since my body is storing every calorie it can get it's hands on (so to speak). When this migraine decided to go away I will weigh in and get right back on track.
Take care my friends

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Honking my own horn

Tuesday, March 06, 2012

This morning I weighed in at 268 so that means I have lost 20 pounds since the beginning of the year. I can honestly say that I am proud of myself since I have had a couple of set backs this year already and since the older I get the harder it is to get the weight off.
Marthasparks gave me some good advice and I have not taken it lightly. I prepare my plate and set down to eat with the kids. When I finish my plate and the kids are still eating I add an additional portion to the food tracker now to see if I can have it and it also gives me enough time to determine if I am full. If I am still unsure whether or not I am full I now drink a full glass of water. Even if I wasn't quite full, putting the additional water in my stomach I am full now. A giant thank you goes out to Marthasparks.
Now my next goal is to log all my food daily again. I'm not sure as to why I have gotten away from that but I know that it's not a good thing to miss doing that. The food tracker really keeps me in check.
One last item before I stop boring everyone to tears, THANK YOU TO ALL MY SPARK FAMILY, YOU ARE MY SUPPORT SYSTEM. WITHOUT YOU ALL I WOULD BE DOING THIS ALONE!

Have a great day everyone and remember sometimes you have to honk your own horn because if you don't no one will know you're coming

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On the right track again sort of

Friday, March 02, 2012

Well it's been a week and one day since my release from the hospital. So far no headaches but am plagued by strange symptoms daily. They range from my daughters cat waking me up and feeling my entire left side tingling to a creeping feeling sweep across my head and the vision jumping issue.
I have managed to lose 3 more pounds but I fear that they will be regained. My calorie intake is definitely not in the ranges they are supposed to be in. I attribute that to the constant nausea that I have. I did slip up and splurge on KFC one night. My neighbors bought it for dinner for both of our families. I ate 3 pieces of original recipe chicken. I was so ashamed for eating that many but I did measure the baked beans and mashed potatoes and gravy. I used 1 TBSP of gravy for 1/2 cup of potatoes. I had only put one breast on my plate with the sides but when I was finished I had gone back for 2 more pieces. I went over on my calories for that day. I luckily didn't gain any weight from that night. I promised myself that I wouldn't ever do that again. I also learned that my friends meant well but are enablers as well.
I have been doing chair exercises to regain my strength and it does seem to be working. I feel stronger every day. I am grateful for Sparkpeople for having them on the site.
As far as food choices, I measure diligently and weigh my food, my problem is getting the essential calories to make weight loss permenant so I believe that I am going to have to ask the Dr. for something to control the nausea.
3 pounds since my last post isn't bad so if I can continue to lose 1-3 pounds a week I should start seeing some results soon.
take care everyone

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