Another Month Bites the Dust...

Friday, December 02, 2011

I didn't make any progress in November. It was a rough month as I wasn't feeling well in October and it hung over into November. I went to see my dr and she did some blood tests. After that I started on a new med the week before Thanksgiving and ended up with a bad reaction to the med. I was in the hospital for 2 days and am still having residual effects of the reaction. With all that said, I'm not fretting over the lost month. I still have a few weeks left in the year so as long as I don't gain 10lbs in the next few weeks I will show a loss overall.

I have something else to work towards now so hopefully that will help with my motivation. Fairly soon I will be a Godmother again and the Baptism is in April so I would like to lose as much as my slowest loser body will allow between now and then.

With all the crazyness I haven't made much progress in the last 2 weeks on my virtual walk. The day before I ended up in the hospital I had walked over a mile and half but since then I haven't logged any miles even though I have been walking more on my appointments for work. I also have gotten away from cooking. It's Friday and the only meal my DH and I have eaten together this week was Monday dinner which was beans and rice. There has been some family drama and my wonderful husband as stepped into a role that he shouldn't have to do but someone has to step up. Unfortunately it has taken him away from home more often than either of us expected as well as given us an unexpected houseguest now and then. Things will be coming to a head on Tuesday so hopefully the situation will calm down after that but there really is no way to know.

I feel like our lives have been a never-ending roller-coaster of family drama and medical problems for almost the last two years. I know this has had some impact on my slow weight loss journey as well as my PCOS but it would be really nice if 2012 was either a spectacular year of good things or really, really boring.

  

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NWILKER 12/6/2011 6:29PM

Damn! Fingers crossed for a good resolution today and a happy and healthy holiday season! (and send me some beans and rice - mmmmm) Report Inappropriate Comment

GEMINIAN1 12/4/2011 2:46PM

Another Month Bites the Dust is right! What is going on with time? LOL Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that you ended up in the hospital my friend. I hope that is all behind you real soon. 5 months until April; Woo-Hoo! Rock this thing girlfriend. 2012! Report Inappropriate Comment

FRAN0426 12/2/2011 11:06PM

Hoping all calms done for you, and that you can get much accomplished in 2012. I myself have to get buckling down and striving for more good nutrition days, and more workouts too. Report Inappropriate Comment

LOTUSBURGER 12/2/2011 4:15PM

You will DO IT!!! 2012 is going to be A GREAT YEAR!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Virtual Walk Progress

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Well, I didn't meet my goal of 62 miles by Thanksgiving. I did manage to walk 12.89 miles since I started this goal. Not as stellar as I would have hoped but with my challenges recently I am happy with that progress. My goal right now is just to complete a total of 31 miles by Christmas.

Have a healthy Thanksgiving!

  

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ELLIEFUNT 12/2/2011 6:33AM

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FRAN0426 11/23/2011 6:38PM

for the miles you have walked for the miles you want to accomplish this year Report Inappropriate Comment

November Progress...

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Or lack there of actually.

Keep working on my virtual walk miles by walking everyday even if only 5-10min I've been walking but not everyday and not logging when I have even if it was a 10 min walk. Need to correct this.
Eat at home at least 18 meals per week ---Doing better on this but we ate out over the weekend and at the end of last week due to some family drama that kept us away from home.
Clear out the backlog of paperwork once and for all--- No progress on this whatsoever as I am swamped getting caught up from some time I had to take off.
Take a full set of measurements before the month is over--- Not done yet but I did manage to weigh today :)

Even though I haven't made much progress on my goals I did manage to go from 246.1 on 10/28 to 243.8 today. Hoping that it is not just a temporary dip but even if only part of it sticks I will take it. It is my lowest weight in awhile.

  

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GEMINIAN1 11/12/2011 12:23PM

Charles and I were just talking, last night, about doing measurements! Just because he needs new pants ... ... LOL! Joking aside, I agree with you, it's on my goal list too. I hope that the drama has subsided. on your weigh-in. I hope that you're having a great day! Report Inappropriate Comment

U2CUSE16 11/10/2011 2:53PM

Keep it up! Report Inappropriate Comment

GOOFIERNU 11/10/2011 10:41AM

Isn't it annoying when life and drama get in the way. You're doing the best you can, right? One day at a time... Report Inappropriate Comment

PATTIE441 11/9/2011 7:10PM

Awesome! Way to go!! Woo Hoo! Report Inappropriate Comment

FRAN0426 11/9/2011 5:11PM

Great job on the weight loss, had to be doing some things in the positive mode. Keep working those goals and you'll be happy with the results. We all experience times that take us away from doing all we want toward reaching our goals, but keeping possitive and working toward the goals is key. Report Inappropriate Comment

ROTTMOM71 11/9/2011 10:52AM

Yay for a positive weigh-in result! With your goals outlined and on your radar, you'll surely progress even further. Great work! Report Inappropriate Comment

I don't know what happened....

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

to October or my goals. I didn't meet any of them as I just lost momentum. I was exhausted before we left for my Grandmother's funeral and I have been exhausted since we came back.

For November I am going to:

Keep working on my virtual walk miles by walking everyday even if only 5-10min
Eat at home at least 18 meals per week
Clear out the backlog of paperwork once and for all
Take a full set of measurements before the month is over

  

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GEMINIAN1 11/4/2011 11:06AM

Oh no, I am *so* sorry to hear about your Grandmom. I feel it's perfectly understandable to feel exhausted. Here's to November my friend. One piece of paper at a time ... ;-) Report Inappropriate Comment

DJ4HEALTH 11/3/2011 12:26AM

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FRAN0426 11/2/2011 12:28AM

for goals set for Nov. Report Inappropriate Comment

PACHELLY 11/1/2011 7:42PM

Those sound like very reasonable and sensible goals... GOOD LUCK!!!!!! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

PATTIE441 11/1/2011 4:17PM

That's awesome girl!! Every thing counts!! You have a great plan!! Report Inappropriate Comment

U2CUSE16 11/1/2011 4:17PM

I know how it is when goals seem to unravel, but let's see what you can do in November! Take just today and go from there. I'll be doing the same thing myself! Report Inappropriate Comment

TYME2BME 11/1/2011 10:15AM

October was a hard month for you but it is behind you now. Here we are in November, a lot of people call it Movember because it is the month to get moving because the holidays are coming. You have set good goals so let's see what you can do today. Just today. Tomorrow when it becomes today then see what you can do. Just see what you can do one day at a time. You will probably get your stamina back by just concentrating on today. Have a wonderful, successful today. Report Inappropriate Comment

Sometimes we are just too hard on ourselves...

Friday, October 28, 2011

I came across this blog this morning.
www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_jo
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and realized that often times I am putting myself down and not even realizing it. I was with a bunch of thinner women this week and even they had negative images of themselves. While some were catty about the others and their personal commitment to staying healthy etc, most of them time they were supportive of each other. It's funny, some of the thinnest people in my life have the worst body images of themselves. I guess my point is that we all need to ease up and realize what we can do, sometimes without even trying, but stay positive at the same time.

  

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PATTIE441 10/31/2011 10:45PM

Awesome! Thank you! Report Inappropriate Comment

RASLALIQUE 10/30/2011 8:24PM

This is so true. Like Deelynne1 said, I would never treat another person the way I treat myself. Thanks for the reminder to stay positive. Report Inappropriate Comment

DEELYNNE1 10/28/2011 11:16AM

You are so right - I would never talk to someone else the way I talk to myself! And for the most part it's totally unconscious, I just slide right into the put-downs without even thinking about it. Thanks for the reminder. Report Inappropriate Comment