CRYINGDEMON655's SparkPeople Blog

Spring? What is spring?

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:10:03 EST

Literally- What is Spring? It has been doing nothing here but snow, rain, sleet, snow, rain, sleet... Yucky, disgusting cold cr&p! I do so dislike the cold...

So far things in my life are okay, I guess. I havent blogged in a while, so I figured an update was in order.

My new plan- the 60@nite. Yeah- That worked for like 4 days. And then I ended up getting sick (plus just didnt want to do it). Lately- even basic exercise like walking to class just seems almost impossible ...

New Plan

Wed, 6 Apr 2011 13:18:09 EST

I have come up with a new plan for my evenings. I am calling it 60@Nite.

Pretty much- Do 60 reps of:
squats
pushups
crunches
lunges
and 60 mins of random movement. (Dancing, walking, etc.)

I plan to do this plus my morning random workout. Hopefully this will get me off of my plateau and get me moving. I have 24 days left this month to hopefully reach my goal of 160 by 4/30. Yes, I know this is alot- especially since I havent been losing anything ...

Happy Birthday to Me!

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:19:47 EST

So, it is my birthday. And- for some reason I am up a full hour before my alarm.... Thank you my dear wonderful sisters! Hahaha!

I am going to enjoy my day- which will be full of movement and eating. My fiancee told me he was buying me a cake! 334 I will enjoy it and eat some- because my birthday is only once a year. I am celebrating with him today- and then my little sister is coming to visit Sat, so we are having all 4 sisters get together on Sat (supposedly).
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Plateau and Sickness (Help!)

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:06:49 EST

I am sick of my plateau! I have been stuck at 174 for almost 2 months! I lost a few pounds a few weeks ago and got down to 171, but then I jumped back up to 174 just a week later! Ugh!

WARNING: LONG BLOG!!

And being sick isnt really helping. And I honestly dont know what is wrong with me. I cant tell entirely- but it might be that my body is freaking out from my diet change. I have gone off my 90/10 Primal diet to a more lax 60/40. I am still eating a majority of veggie...

Life in General

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:48:55 EST

I really wanted to have a longer title- but it felt rambling...

Lets see- where to begin...

Well- I have 46 days until Graduation left! I cant wait, but at the same time I am freaking out. I have been in school my whole life- and I dont really know what I want to do when I am officially done... I finished my huge (15-20 pg) paper last night. It was 16 1/2 pages, so within the designated guidelines. It took me forever! Well- ok not really. It took me 3 days of actually si...

Wedding Dress (Help!) & Wedding Issues

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:33:03 EST

Ok- so I am having a devil of a time deciding on a wedding dress. I love the two dresses that I am torn between, but I do not know which to pick! Any suggestions would be great! How did you choose your dress?

The first is a simple dress.

It costs about $350 when everything (including under clothes!) are paid for- and when buying the colored sash. (The color is Lapis purple!)
I really love this dress....

Spring Break Results...

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:39:54 EST

Well, I did weigh in last Monday and hit my goal of 171.4. (Although, for some reason my computer has it listed as Friday's weigh in... I think it had something to do with inputting it on my phone...)

I didnt weigh in today though. I was up early and the morning was hectic. I had to get my fiancee's siblings up and moving for school, since his parents are out of town for the week and he had to be at work at 6.

I dont think that my weight is going to be down after my wee...

Spring Break!

Sun, 6 Mar 2011 22:16:59 EST

Well, technically, I started my spring break on Thursday, but anywho-

I know I am going to have trouble eating Paleo/Primal this week. Being with my fiancee full time and my family and his family means that there will be junk food/processed food involved- and there is no way around it. Example- supper tonight: hamburgers (grass fed) with tator tots. It was pretty healthy- and somewhat primal. Yes, I did eat the buns, but it was the only grains that I ate today.

Since I k...

Food... Help?

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 19:43:55 EST

So, as I sat here eating my supper, I realized that I am overeating. My stomach is telling me it is full, but for some reason, I wanted to finish my supper.

But I didnt. I went and grabbed a tupperware container and put what was left in the fridge. I wasnt really hungry when I started making supper, but I knew I needed to eat. Most people might say- dont eat if your not hungry. This is basic advice, but I dont find myself following it very often.

I know- I really need t...

Stress....

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:18:16 EST

I'm honestly not sure if today can get much worse- but the day isnt over yet...

I had 1 good point this morning- I weighed in at 4:45am and the scale said 173.2! That is the LOWEST I have weighed since I was in elementary school! I was fantastically amazed!

And then the day divebombed...

A few weeks ago, my car died- and I had been using my future in-laws car. Well, my mom agreed to help me pay for a car (ultimatum was that she got to pick it.) Honestly- I jus...

Day 7 Picture Challenge

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:37:33 EST

Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item.

My most treasured item: that's easy- my engagement ring! Not a great photo- but the best that I could do to get the design. I love it! Its a sterling silver band, with a 10 carat Mystic Fire topaz, with two (really small) diamond chips. (At least I think they are diamonds... Whatever- I'm not a big diamond fan anyways...)

I am currently (attempti...

Day 6 Picture Challenge

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:15:12 EST

Day 06 - A picture of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day.

Seriously- the person that I would want to switch places for a day with is Pauley Perrette. That would be so amazing! (Actually- I really want to meet her- so maybe switch with someone that knows her!) Also- I would love to age like her! She is 42! And she looks like she's 23! She is beautiful!

Day 5 Picture Challenge

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:16:11 EST

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory.

Well, this one is also kinda challenging. I would have to say that my favorite memory would be my 22nd birthday. This is the "cake" that my fiancee got me. It is a giant 18inch chocolate chip cookie, with about 1 inch of frosting on top. It was good! But I didnt eat very much of it. It was sooo sweet. My fiancee surprised me by coming down to visit me for my birthday...

Day 4 Picture Challenge

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:50:40 EST

Day 04 - A picture of your favorite night.

This challenge was kind of hard. I don't have an actual picture of my favorite night, but this is of the place. This is a picture of Lake Pahoja where my fiancee asked me to marry him. I didnt have a camera at the time, but this is as close to my favorite night as I could get!
My fiancee asked me to marry him on our 6 month anniversary. (We have known each ...

Day 3 Picture Challenge and Weekend update

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:16:34 EST

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show.

So, yes- NCIS is my favorite show! 224
As for my favorite character- well, that is a hard one. Either Abby, Ducky, or McGee!

Update for this weekend:
Well, this weekend has been okay. I havent been as stressed out as lately, but I have been under some stress. I got a few things done for the wedding, and I have brides...

Day 2 Picture Challenge

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:59:31 EST

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been close with for the longest.

Okay- For my this is a toss up. It would either be my mom or my little sister. I am very close with both, and talk to them both almost every day. Honestly, I am very close with my entire family, so picking just one picture was quite hard for me.

Day 1 Picture Challenge

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:36:54 EST

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts

1. This is a picture of me when I was at my heaviest.
2. My hometown is Faulkton, SD.
3. I have lived in SD my entire life.
4. I have 3 sisters.
5. I love to read and write.
6. I own a small (~1500 book) library- a majority of which are Historical Romance.
7. I am currently a 5th year Senior in College- And I graduate in May...

30 Day Picture Challenge

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:40:22 EST

So, I am going to start a 30 day picture challenge that I found, just to see if I can do it. I have a hard time blogging everyday, but this will give me motivation to do so! 224

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts.
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been close with for the longest.
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show.
Day 04 - A picture of your favorite night.
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory. <...

Wedding Jitters, Stress, and Depression...

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:19:47 EST

Growl! I’m so annoyed. Why do people have to be so stupid? I am so sick of all the crap that people keep putting me through, as well as all the crap that I am putting myself through.

The wedding is probably my biggest stress at the moment. I feel as though I am alone in doing all the work. My fiancée really isn’t helping, but I guess some of that is my fault. I haven’t really asked him to do much. He has been so bu...

My Weekend

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:20:41 EST

So, this weekend went amazingly! Well, parts of it did. Some parts, I was stressed to tears, but other parts were good.

This morning was weigh-in. And I am happy!! Today, my weight is 173.6! That is down 2 lbs from last week! My goal was 173, but it is close enough to make me happy! Last night was definitely a happy night! My fiancée made me supper, bought a comedy movie to watch, bought me flowers, and even gave me a foot massage! That was his Valentines gift to me! Well, that a...

Grrrr...

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:18:01 EST

Well, today could have started off better.
I slept horribly last night. I couldnt get comfortable and kept rolling all night. I also couldnt decide if i was too hot or too cold last night. It was horrible. I only got a few hours of sleep last night, so when the alarm rang, I really didnt want to get out of bed.
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But I got up, and got into my workout clothes and had my morning preworkout snack. I tried a different workout video yesterday- and my legs are killi...

1 Month down

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:19:10 EST

So, today is day 31- or my 1 month of eating Paleo.
What have I learned/changed the past 4 weeks? Well, let's see...

1. I eat meat at every meal. Usually a decent size serving too. 496 And I have started eating more fish! 492
2. I eat veggies at every meal. 301 Some days its one serving per meal, but usually its 3+ servings.
3. I eat fat at every meal. Yep, fat. And I enjoy it- no butter or Veg oils. Just coconut oil and the fat from the ...

Bad start to a new week...

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 13:17:10 EST

Well, this weekend was not good for me. I ate 3 cheat meals and did somewhat okay. 40

Fri nite, I went out with my family and fiance and ate at Lonestar- 8oz of steak medallions with a lettuce wedge (ranch on side) and a twice baked potato. Plus the appetizer- green bean fries (I love them) and potato wedges with cheese and bacon, plus all you can eat fresh rolls. I ate alot of green bean fries and a few potato wedges and 2 rolls, finished my lettuce wedge and about 6oz ...

Roommates...

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 09:13:59 EST

I love my roommates, I love my roommates, I love my roommates...

Ok, screw that- if I find which one keeps doing it, I'm gonna kill them! (ok, not really)
Ok- so last night was officially the coldest night in SD (in about a century) and what did my roommates do? THEY SHUT OFF THE HEATER!! I woke up this morning and my cup of water next to my bed was frozen...

Seriously?? They do this every few days, and I have no idea why! (I say they, but I think it is just 1 of th...

Bad weekend.

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:42:31 EST

So, I had a horribly stressful weekend, so I didnt even bother to weigh myself this weekend.

Between family issues, personal issues, and other problems, I just got over stressed this weekend. I did eat well, and only ate 1 cheat meal- Chicken and spaghetti with garlic mushroom sauce (canned). Because of the stress, I ended up sleeping badly Friday night and being really tired at work Sat.

I was originally going to go shopping with my niece Sat, but she decided to go on ...

A quick update

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:34:06 EST

Well, I havent blogged in a few days, so I decided it was time for an update. Let's see, where to start...

I have been following the Paleo/Primal lifestyle for the last 2 1/2 weeks. I really enjoy it, though it is hard during the weekend to stick to not eating grains. I have been eating alot of meat and veggies. I even ate fish this week! I have been eating within my calorie range every day this week, though I have not been staying in range in regards to sodium. I evened that out b...

Ugh... :(

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:48:47 EST

So, I slept horribly last night... I dont think I actually slept for more than an hour or two... My stomach is rolling now and my head is killing me... But I cant tell if that is from lack of sleep, lack of breakfast, or the fact that I ate rice for supper.

I know, I cheated last night by eating rice. And that will definately be the last time. I ate supper at 6 last night, and ended up having to have something to snack on at 10, because my blood glucose level plummetted. 39

Hmmmm....

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:29:36 EST
Blog, Blog, what to Blog??

Let's see- I havent really done anything lately that I need to blog about. Hahaha!

So, I have been doing pretty good on my new Paleo lifestyle. I had a little trouble over the long weekend, because of my reluctance to tell my fiance's family about my new lifestyle change. They are a VERY carb oriented family, and eat pasta, rice, bread, or potatoes at every meal. I ate potatoes this weekend, but figured that potatoes are a lesser evil carb than...

1st true day of Paleo Diet

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:39:32 EST
Today was my first day of sticking to the true Paleo Diet without any real cheats. The only real cheat I had was a 1/2 packet of hot cocoa after supper. It was my sweet of the day that I gave myself for being good all day.

I ate a ton of veggies today and some fruit as well. Since I forgot my bag of mixed nuts at my fiance's house, I really have no snacks here at the dorm, so I am relying on fruit for this week. There is only really one problem that I have with this meal change is...

Wow- Its been awhile...

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:13:55 EST
So, It has really been a long time since I have been on Spark. Things have been really good in my life lately, but there are still some things that I need to change.

Last Christmas, I ran into an old friend and fell in love with him. He asked me on our 6 month anniversary to marry him, and I agreed. We set the wedding date for 8/27/11. I can't wait! He makes me sooo happy 30

The one problem is that I still havent gotten down to my goal weight yet. I still have...

Thanksgiving week... Oh, dear...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:39:21 EST
This week is going to be horrible. No computer from Wed til Sun nite. To tracker, no nothing! 28 I am going to go crazy!

But on a good note, my mom did tell me that she wants me to show her how to eat better and lose weight! Its nice that I have been an inspiration to someone. And I will get to pick what we eat this week, YEAH!
Not that anything great will be chosen in the line of fresh food. The grocery store that is in my hometown is a nightmare (unless it has maj...

Hmmmm...

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:31:47 EST
29 I'm not sure how they did it... But I really wish I could figure it out...

Well, the thing is that I was supposed to go back to work when I got done with finals on December 18. Well, I went to visit one of my friends at work yesterday and got to talking with him, another friend and my manager... And somehow between the 3 guys, they got me to agree to come back and work weekends........ 40

Now, I get to start back on Saturday night. The schedule is...

Um, ya.. Missed class today...

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 15:45:10 EST
So ya. I know I should be in class right now. But there is really no point in going, since it started over 40 mins ago. I really had planned on going to class this afternoon, but I lost track of the time... 39

40 You see, I have the same teacher tonight at 7, and if he notices that I was missing for this class he is going to want to know why. I'm not sure if I should tell him a lie, like I was sleeping and didnt hear my alarm, or if I should just tell him the tr...

Update

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:20:13 EST
The DRs moved Anela to the NIC unit. They still havent let her mom hold her yet, that I know of.
They found fluids in her lungs. They dont think this is very serious but are still keeping a close watch on her. From the time they broke Ami's water until birth was only 7 minutes! (Yes, I do mean 7 minutes!) So, they are also keeping a close watch incase something else is wrong. This is their first baby, so both Ami and Shawn are staying pretty close to Anela and staying at the hospital. ...

A New Angel in the Family!!

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:36:10 EST
And I mean that literally!

Her name is Anela Christina. She is 5 lbs 15 oz. And also a month early! (The original due date was Oct 21- exactly a month off!)
Her name means Angel in Hawaiian. Her mom wanted a "different" name, and that is the one that they picked out. I think she is sooo cute! She looks just like her mommy, though, I can also see a strong resembelence to her dad's side (my side) of the family!

College... The good, the bad, and the OH-MY!

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:40:22 EST
Well, after 4 days in the dorm, I am still liking it here.

The Good:
The classes so far are great, if not somewhat confusing. I am taking 5 classes and have only been to 3 so far. I attend the others today. So, we will see what comes.

My roommates are great! I will actually talk to them, which is weird for me because I tend to stay very quiet and to myself.

The Bad:
Well, the Dining Center food tastes good, but I know that it probably isnt helping ...

Mutter... I still hate doctors...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:20:01 EST
Well, I went and revisited my DR, due to the migranes and the trouble/pain when breathing... He pretty much looked at me and said "Your fine, come back when your meds are gone and take another urine test..." GRRR... That was not what I wanted to hear...

Anywho- I leave this morning to go to my hometown for a friend's wedding. Not really gonna enjoy it. I havent been home in over a year. The wedding is at 4 and it is a 4 hour trip home, so I have to leave shortly... (as soon as the ...

Mutter... I hate doctors...

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:22:38 EST
So, well, that title is a little mean. I dont really hate them. I just hate the stupid crap that they tell you...
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So, I felt so-so Sunday morning. Not bad or anything, just not my self. Went out around town, did some shopping, then went home. Told my niece that my stomach hurt, which it did, but not really badly. Went fishing in the boat with my Lil Sis and BIL. Ya, well attemped is a better word. Thats when things started to get bad. I was cold, so I layed down in th...

Stupid thing to forget....

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:56:48 EST
I guess I should start at the beginning... So, anywho- back in Feb 07, when I was actually dating, I started on the BC shot. And happily, it got rid of my monthlys, painfully dibilitating cramps, and migranes from hell.
Well, back in May, I decided to quit the shot... Not only because I have mostly given up on dating, etc. But also because my lil sis was freaking out because she heard that it made women infertile and yeah- just listening to her gave me a migrane... So, I stopped taking ...

Mutter... mutter... Mutter....

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:29:39 EST
1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10...

Ok, I am annoyed. I made supper. I even asked both my Sis and my BIL if they had any suggestions. Sis said she didnt care. BIL said he wasnt hungry.

So I made egg noodles with deconstructed spaghetti sauce and served it with cottage cheese and garlic toast. I thought it was good. I told everyone that supper was done. I ate. I waited. Finally about 10 mins after I was...

Summer

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:14:37 EST

47 Well- I'm still waitin for summer to come. The weather is still cold. And I am still sick- Ok, that is a lie. I'm not sick, I just have allergies. Well, mostly this blog is just an update in my life. I havent written in a long time and I thought it was probably time for an update.

I have been working hard on getting in exercise. Running at work while puttin toys on the shelf gets my hear...

Update... Oh-vey...

Sat, 4 Oct 2008 23:14:45 EST
24 Well, I am supposed to be writing a paper... But I am procrastinating like usual. I am just soo tired. I have worked 6-10 for the last 2 days, a 4-10 the day before those, and I have to work a 6-10 tomorrow... Not that it is really bad, it is just that those times are AM times and I have a problem learning how to go to bed. It is 10pm now, and I am nowhere near going to bed. I am babysitting tonight and crashing at my sis, Chelle's, tonight so I dont have to drive all the way out...

Oww...

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:27:29 EST
Well, Being to the hospital 2x in 2 days sucks.

I got my hand ripped open by the dogs again... In 2 spots, on my hand, by my wrist.

Last night I spent 2 hrs in the ER, to be told that I wasnt that serious a case for them to be concerned. When the nurse said something about 2 MORE hrs of waiting, I walked out. My Dr (who I went to this AM) said I didnt need stitches, Thank God.

I dont know what I'm going to do... I'm going to have to get rid of one of the dogs...

MIA

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:29:20 EST
I'm going MIA for a while. I am having major computer issues, due to my BIL thinking he is Mr Fix-it.

He took the computer apart. Pure and simple. And now, it is broken.

I dont know when I will be back on. I will try to check in, now and then, but I wont be on for a while.

Have Fun All!

Updates....

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:23:28 EST
Well, I feel like Hades warmed over...

I finally caught the flu that all the kids at my sister's daycare have had for the last week. I havent gotten to throwing up or diarehha yet, but all I can stomach is oranges and bread. I almost threw up this morning because my BIL was cooking bacon & sausage. 24

My mom is fine. They did more tests and decided that it wasnt a blood clot, but they dont know what it is. Its just annoying dealine with hospitals. (Like the one...

39Bad day, bad month, bad year...46

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:33:51 EST
Ok, so I have just been having a bad time lately.

I have completely fallen off of my diet and exercise and right now I could care less. I just found out that my mom has been admitted into the hospital for a blood clot in her leg. I'm just a little freaked right now. I mean, I talked to her this AM and everything was fine and now this... She has had complications from foot surgery (last Dec) but I never thought this would happen. She is supposed to be on little-to-no work and is on ...

Happyness thy name is a size smaller!!

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:07 EST
Yes, I know I spelled the title wrong. But I am Happy today!

I weighed myself this AM (I know Saturday isnt my weigh in day, Tuesday is) but I wanted to really bad.

I have stayed off the scale since Tuesday, something that I really needed to do. I had started weighing myself daily, which was, in turn, ruining my weight loss plan by making me miserable by not showing me results. So my plan is to only wiegh myself on Tuesdays from now on, so that on Tuesday I will be supri...

~August Goals~

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:15:32 EST
August is here! OMG, its already August... What happened to the summer.... My new goals for the new month are:

1. Get below 200.
2. As sick as I am of writing this- MOVE! Need more exercise.
3. Try new foods- tonight I am trying Mahi-Mahi. (I lead a sheltered life...)
4. Another one that I am sick of... GET A JOB... (Got a letter back from 1 application saying thanks but no. Still waiting on others- I swear one place keeps avoiding my calls...)
5. Get things r...

BLOG 7/28

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:19:37 EST
Blue Bulls Blog- Speaking of blogs, how about doing a blog on what this challenge has done for you.

This challenge for me is great! I love being part of the Blue Bulls in the 100 Plus Club. Even though I dont have over 100 to lose anymore, I started out with the group and I love it. There is sooo much support and the group is great for motivation. With doing all of the Challenges, I have lost a lot of weight. I dont know what I would do without this group. It is my motivation. When...

Blue Bulls Blog 7/22

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:08:04 EST
1. What area of your plan seems to give you the most trouble (food, water, exercise, etc)? Exercise & motivation.

2. Whatever that area is for you, write a short blog about the problem and some possible ways to resolve that issue.

-Exercise and Motivation are my big problems. I need to get on a schedule more, but my life at the moment doesnt have a schedule.

Some Solutions:
I am going to wear my pedometer everyday.
Try to get in a walk everyday- whe...