BUTTERFLY464's SparkPeople Blog

Spring is coming!!!

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:37:52 EST

Well, it's been awhile since I've been on here! Been really LAZY!!! NOT proud of that! If I had kept at it the weight would be gone by now! But it's NOT. Even put back about 10! UGH! How stupid is THAT! But I"m back to running a couple times weekly and Monday plan to get back to Curves! I have no excuses. It got really hot here in KS during the summer and the winter has been very cold, so I've stayed in. Being retired I can do that! But I'm not getting any younger...need to get this weight OF...

Working Hard

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:02:57 EST

Well, I did my 5K! What did I do for my feet?? Well I went to WalMart and got on the Dr Scholls machine, it told me which arches I need, I got them and have had NO PROBLEMS since!!! Best $50 I've spent! My feet hurt NO MORE!!!
And since that race I've done a second 5K! And my dh has done 2 also! We're keeping up the walking daily and trying to get to curves, but that isn't as often as it should be lately. So busy all the time!

Struggling

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:16:47 EST

I'm still going to Curves and running but the running is kicking my butt! I've had surgery on both feet and I can only go so far with out pain in my feet! We are registered for a 5K in a week and a half. Got to be able to do it. I plan to run a few min, walk a few, run a few, walk a few. Bought new running shoes, but they hurt my feet after a while. I'm determined to do the 5K! If I have to crawl across the finish line!

Woo Hoo

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:14:14 EST

Well in Run for God this week we're supposed to run 23 minutes straight. Usually I can only do 4 min without walking awhile. But tonight I ran 14 minutes straight, walked 2 then ran the final 7 minutes!! Soooo proud of myself!

Bummer

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 11:01:26 EST

Kind of got off track on the eating lately, weight loss has stopped. So today it's back at it really strict. NO SWEETS! Anything sweet throws me off big time and makes me hungry! We registered for a 5K this week. It's March 24th and I have to hit that running really hard to get up to doing a 5K! So daily it will be 30 min on the treadmill. Gotta get the cardio up so I don't take all day doing the 5K!

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:25:00 EST

Still going to Curves 3 days a week and doing run for God in between, so 6 days a week I"m working out. And my husband is working out with me, not at Curves lol he gets on the treadmill and other days he does Run for God. Since Jan 2 he has lost 17 lbs and I've lost 13! I'm actually running now and not just jogging.

February

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:01:15 EST

Well, it certainly helps to have hubby on board for working out and eating right! He's now lost 15 lbs and I've lost about 8. We're still running and I'm still hitting Curves. Seeing a difference in MY curves now! It's about time to weigh and measure at Curves again looking forward to it!

Still Chuggin Away!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:00:04 EST

Well, I'm lovin Curves this year! I've gone every Monday, Wednesday & Friday since Jan 2nd! And in between I'm doing Run for God. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday we meet together, about 25 of us, INCLUDING MY HUSBAND, and we walk/jog for 30 minutes. Otis is losing weight too. He's really enjoying the weight loss. And much to my surprise he's enjoying the running class. We're also watching what we eat so that helps. It really helps to have him onboard for the eating part!

Paying Off!!!

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:30:02 EST

All my hard work this month is paying off!! I weighed & meassured today at Curves, lost 3 lbs, and 3 inches! 244

Serious this time

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 23:14:59 EST

Besides eating right, and going to Curves, I also joined a running class. It's supposed to get us ready to run a 5K in 12 weeks. I've always wanted to run so mow maybe I can. About a year ago I started the Couch to 5K program, but after a couople of weeks got really sick with pneumonia and took a long time to get my strength back. So I just quit on the C25K. This program is very like it so I'm excited again and am doing it with my husband and about 28 other people from our church. First class...

Loser...

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 21:04:16 EST

But in a GREAT way!! I have lost 3.5 more lbs!!! Curves really works! And with the new year, my husband has decided he needs to lose too. He's gained 10 lbs and is really feeling it! So we started back eating right TOGETHER! It's so much easier when we do that!

New year, new ME!

Sun, 1 Jan 2012 18:42:50 EST

Well, I'm still going to Curves, I love it! But not really losing. I did start Curves Smart. It gives me a key to put into the equipment and it measures how well I'm working out, how many calories I burn, which areas are not improving. I think this will help. And with the new year, I'm also starting a Bible study Run For God next Saturday. I plan to hit Curves hot and heavy and start eating better. My DH is going to join the Y. Finally!! He has been gaining and does NOT like it! So maybe toge...

Still working out

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:05:49 EST

Curves is great! I love the workout and all the ladies are so nice. Can't wait for my next weigh in and measurements! NOW if I can just get my DH to understand we need to eat better!

Working Out!

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:02:31 EST

I joined Curves again last month. Been at it hard and heavy for a month now. Today was weigh & measurement day!
I lost 3 inches this month!!! My BMI dropped by .20! My weight is up a couple of pounds but thats because muscle weighs more.
I was a bit bummed today when I weighed, but after the measurements I'm excited!!!!!!!!!

Excited!!

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:13:06 EST

We're leaving for our Alaskan cruise in 10 days!!! I am sooooooo excited!! We'll go to Seattle for a couple of days before we sail. this is our first cruise. I've lost a bit of weight, but not trying too hard right now. I know I'll eat way too much on the cruise.

Back on track

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:04:33 EST

Well my darling hubby and I are back on an eating right plan! I've lost 4 lbs so far. Not a bad start, my husband has lost 1. For a change I'm losing more than he is!! Once I get my strength back its back on the treadmill. I bought a Zumba game for my Wii. I hate it! The instruction part is slow and then she starts the music and it's totally different than she showed us. I'm going to take it to Game Stop and exchange it for something else.

Back amoung the living!!!

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:46:39 EST

I'm finally feeling better! This weekend I went to a couple of small towns nearby and shopped with the ladies of my church. We had a blast, then went to lunch at one of the areas best restaurants. I was afraid on Monday of last week that I would still be too sick and weak to go, but by Friday I was feeling really good, so I went, it really wore me out and I slept like a log Saturday night. I'm still doing breathing treatments and coughing.

Not much better

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 13:00:15 EST

Well it's been 3 weeks, this stuff moved into my lungs and I've got pneumonia now. Dr tried to put me in the hospital but I fought it. So Im doing breathing treatments at home every 6 hours and meds of course. My voice is still gone. I'm tired of being sick! My husband has been taking great care of me tho, cooking and cleaning, and doing laundry. He's a saint. lol Hope you all are doing great.

BLAH

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:52:31 EST

Friday I got up with a scratchy throat. By evening after running errands in the cold damp wind, I had a sore throat. By Saturday I had no voice. I've been running a temp off and on, and not able to talk. At all. Went to the dr Sunday afternoon and she said viral laryngitis. Now here it is Wednesday and I am just getting my voice back. Still running a temp off and on. But on the plus side, I"ve lost 4 lbs because of my sore throat and not being able to eat.

LOUD!!!!!!

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 23:49:34 EST

Had a big Christian Rock concert at our church tonight. I love Christian Rock so I went. It was great, but LOUD! I couldn't hear for about 15 minutes afterwards! We had Waverly and Abandon, plus Falling Together opening for them. Fun evening! Sorry you had to miss it.

Forever changing!

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:44:32 EST

I tried the C25K workout for 2 weeks, it was killing me! I just can't run. So I'm just walking on the treadmill daily. And I got a Zumba game for my Wii. It's hard because they do specific dances and the instruction part is short and not very good. But I think just dancing with them and trying to do it right will help too. We shall see. I"m just not good at working out.

Finally back at it!

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:56:22 EST

I got really side tracked during December! I started my C25K workout but then after a week put it on hold. Ate lots of bad stuff, didn't workout at all. So I gained a bit of weight. Then January 2 decided I need to get back on track. Started eating right again, started losing weight again. Then this week I decided that I need more. Started my C25K again. Did the first week over. I feel so much better! Amazing what a good workout will do for you. I also found a buddy at church who is doing the...

what a time to diet!!!

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:19:07 EST

Food, food, everywhere you look, everywhere you turn, every commercial. This will be a hard week! We have a dinner at our Pastors home Tuesday, Going to Prairie Rose Friday, that's a dinner theatre. We paid for it 2 months ago. Pastors wife always serves high carb, high calorie food. She means well, likes to entertain. So more time on the treadmill and with the Wii fit.

True Test!!

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:23:55 EST

Yesterday I helped at a church dinner and bake sale. We served chicken & noodles, chili, hot dogs, and none are on a low carb diet. We also packaged up about 1000 cookies for the bake sale. I am proud to say I didn't fall. Our pastors wife tried to get me to eat, but I stood firm. She said just eating a little won't hurt you. I think she actually was a bit upset at me. But I have to stay firm. My husband is being so helpful this time. He actually said lets leave for a bit and eat something we...

I'm a great grandma again!!

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:34:38 EST

Making her appearance into this world at 4:27 AM December 10,2010, Jayden Nicole Pullen, weighing in at 6 lbs 14.5 oz, standing 19.5 in tall!

So mad at ME!

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 14:02:41 EST

I've been doing so good! But today, I'm at the church painting our new kitchen cabinets and one of the ladies brings in fudge to wrap and send with our box of stuff for the troops. Well, I was at a stopping point so sat down to have a break and a cup of tea.
Then I started helping her package the fudge. The next thing I know I have a big piece in my mouth! I can't believe I did that! That totally ruined my atkins diet! Of course I'll continue on, but now I have to get that sugar out of ...

Melting away! :)

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 10:42:53 EST

Well the jeans I had to lay on the bed to zip a couple of days ago are so easy to zip today, They are actually a bit loose on me!!!! I'm soooooooo excited! I'm gonna look amazing by Christmas! If I can drop another 5 by then I'll be pleased.

Scales are moving again!

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:25:32 EST

I knew if I kept at it the scale would move again...in a possitive way! Another lb lost!!! I've all but stopped watching TV, all they show is food! The other day they showed the same chocolate chip cookie ad again and again. I was almost ready to go make some!! But I held firm, reminded myself how bad that would be. My dh even suggested we make cookies to give to people. I said NO! I asked him if he could see that cookie dough, and smell them cooking without eating them? He said no. So guess ...

Still Losing!

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 17:53:12 EST

My scales are sitting on the same spot as 2 days ago, but I can see changes in the body!Sitting and watching TV last night, looked down at my abdomin and it was smaller. Usually there are 3 rolls but last night 2 small ones! It actually seemed to be "deflating" lol. So even tho the scales are saying no, my body is saying keep it up! Ate really strict on the diet today, not deprived but really stuck to it. And I'm cooking my Italian Chili for dinner, it's super delish and super healthy! I'll a...

Not feeling well today.

Sun, 5 Dec 2010 16:50:09 EST

Got out in the wind shopping yesterday all afternoon. That wind cut right thru us, it was in the low 30's. Last year we opted for gift cards, but I hated it, there was NOTHING UNDER THE TREE! I said never again, there was no gift wrap on the floor, no excitement when they opened things. Not a fun Christmas. So this year I shopped! I got most of the Christmas shopping finished! All wrapped and under the tree. One more person to shop for. Then it's done. I think that's why I'm not feeling wel...

Temptation...

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 17:19:52 EST

We'll be going out to dinner tonight with friends. Gonna be a hard night. Going for Chinese, my FAVORITE!!! But I'll be strong! I'll pass up a lot of my favs like sweet & sour chicken...telling myself that it isn't good. It will end up on my hips. I'll make it thru!!!

Yeah!!!

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 18:28:44 EST

I weighed in today and have lost 2 lbs! I'm so excited!! It's working.

Now on to Christmas!!!

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 23:41:17 EST

This is my favorite time of year! Except everything you do revolves around eating! I'm glad I'm retired, because at work almost daily someone brought in cookies or some treat. Patients brought in treats, you can't get away from it. But at least at home I can control it. Monday we start a new eating plan. I promised Otis I would let him eat whatever he wants until Monday. Then we get serious. He said but then it's Christmas...I said Not for a month it isn't. So wish me luck in getting him to c...

Black Friday Shopping

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:59:51 EST

Not for me!! I don't need anything so bad that I would stand in the freezing cold for hours. It's only about 21 degrees here now.
Feeling good about yesterday, only ate small portions of what I ate, and most was pretty healthy. Turkey was really delicious. Didn't work out last night like I planned but will do that today. Otis will be gone most of the afternoon, he's the hospital chaplain for our church so will be with a family as their son goes thru surgery to remove a tumor on his spin...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:24:29 EST

Up early rolls raising, turkey ready to cook, Now to work out! Get that metabolism started!

Thanksgiving

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:09:57 EST

Pies are made, with splenda!!! but I"m not tellin :) lets see how many notice...turkey thawed, menu on the fridge so I don't forget anything. I LOVE cooking for a crowd. Our kids are all going out of town for Thanksgiving so we invited 2 couples from church who have no one to spend the day with, One was going to a restaurant, can't have that! the other has no family around, and out of work so can't afford to eat out. So we'll be sharing our meal with four friends. Should be a great meal!

Working again...

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:30:05 EST

Well I retired in January, but have recently taken on giving sewing lessons. I just finished with one person and today got a call to see if I want to teach another person. I gave it some thought and decided if a teenager wants to learn to sew I should help her. She's home schooled so I would go to her home for the lessons. Her mom asked me how much I charge, I said I didn't charge the other girl because she couldn't afford to pay, so she said how about if I pay you with Mary Kay products! YES...

Not so good yet

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:12:02 EST

Well, I tried the workout again, still can't get all th way thru it. Got farther this time but still not the entire wrkout, So I may have to do week 1 a 3rd time! We'll see how this week goes.

Week 2 of my workout

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:58:16 EST

I think I'll actually do week one over. I did the workouts but could only do 1/2 at a time and had to finish later. I need to do them all the way thru. So this will be my week one again. Don't want to short change myself. And I don't want to move on to week two if I'm not able to do week one all the way thru.

Happy Birthday to me and my granddaughter Dedria!

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:19:08 EST

Had a long day today. Went to the funeral of a dear friend. Very nice service, packed church, standing room only! Then stopped to pick up a cake for my granddaughter Dedria's baby shower. Had a house ful of people. Now relaxing a bit before going out to dinner. Sorry but I"m splurging a bit, only go to Red Lobster on special occasions. The meal I eat is not that bad. Peach-Bourbon BBQ Shrimp and Scallops 540 calories, but a lot of sodium. And 27 fat grams. I know that's a lot, I won't eat th...

Sad Day

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:07:26 EST

A dear friend passed away this week, today we go to the visitation with the family, then the funeral tomorrow. He was just 3 years older than my husband. If this isn't motivation to lose & get healthy, I don't know what it will take.

Deep thoughts! lol

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:20:29 EST

Looking at photos I realized I've been fat for 30 years! WOW, that stopped me in my tracks! I started thinking about how many times I've tried to lose weight. I guess I've tried every diet out there. I've spent money on every new idea that came out. But I failed them all! I"ve been a failure for 30 years! Not a happy thought...
For a long time I blamed my husband. Then one day in the grocery store he wanted to buy something that wasn't on my diet and I said here we go again, I'm on a di...

3 workouts down

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:47:05 EST

Well, so far I'm enjoying the C25K workout. My butt is really feeling the burn! But it needs it!!! I actually look forward to the workout. We were at WalMart today & I found myself wishing I was home working out 40 That's a first for me. Never have wished to be working out. Wished I would get up and do SOMETHING to lose weight, but never wished to workout!

New plan!

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:44:49 EST

I started a new workout this week, it's only 25 minutes and 3 days a week. It's called the C25K workout. this workout says if you are consistant that you will go from couch potato to running a 5K race in 9 weeks! I have always wanted to run a race. So I started it this week. The first couple of days I've had to do 1/2 the workout and then rest a bit and do the rest of it. But tomorrow I'm gonna do it all at once. And I'm excited about it. By Christmas I wlll be 6 weeks into this and should be...

Lazyness!!

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:50:05 EST

I haven't been on here for almost a year! And looking at my weight tracker, I haven't lost a ounce! I am about to have a 64th birthday and still look the same as I did when I joined in 07! Not too proud of that. I have physical therapy today, Injured my arm in a river rafting accident in June. I found out how out of shape I am. (as if I didn't know already) Otis & I both need to get with this! His sugars have been high, no diabetis in his family, but now they want to put him on meds. I said i...

?????

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:03:21 EST

Our daughter gave us a treadmill so now I have a Healthrider, a stationary bike and a treadmill. Why am I not losing weight?? Because I don't get on them!

Weigh In

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:27:25 EST

Since I'm getting serious about this AGAIN I weighed at work (medical clinic) and then came home and set my scales. I've gained about 10 bls so now have to take that off again!That's why weight loss is so hard, we take it off then put it back on. Then take it off and put it back on. Hopefully I can make it work this time. I have some really cute dresses I want to wear that are too small right now. And summer is coming, the time to wear them.

inspiration

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:27:34 EST

I went back today and read all my old blogs starting from the beginning, and watching my progress. I was gung ho at first and did great, then it slowed down, put back weight, got motivated again, slowed down again. Roller coaster ride so far!! I need to find a way to stop the ride, and make it smooth. I have to make this a life style, not something that comes and goes. But how to do that...I've got to find a way.

down a size

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:23:51 EST

Went out to buy new jeans this week, I bought a size smaller, and they are loose now. Guess the bike riding is helping.

Feb 25

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:41:16 EST

I got on the scales today, I have been riding my bike 45 minutes daily. But with nothing showing on the scales, I was discouraged, but today I had 5 lbs off. that helps. I watch the biggest loser and last night they were riding bikes trying to stay at it for 24 hours, they made me realize that if I quit I'm just letting myself down. I'm the one counting on me. summer is on it's way and I want to look good in the pool this year. I moved my bike into the home theatre room so I can be distracted...