LEMALONE1960's SparkPeople Blog

July 4th

Wed, 4 Jul 2012 08:32:42 EST

Yesterday went well. Still no sugary ANYTHING and it's not NEARLY as bad as I thought it was gonna be....however, I declined to go shopping in the supermarket with my MIL today. I think it's better for the first few days not to go and be tempted by all the goodies...or at least go as little as possible.
I'm going to HAVE to stop in there tomorrow afternoon on the way to or from walking to my doctors appointment tho. I have to buy a couple of birthday cards(I have GOT to find an assortm...

Day One Done...Day Two Half-Over....

Tue, 3 Jul 2012 09:07:30 EST

Well, I was just mad and disgusted enough with myself to start right away yesterday. I tracked my food, drank my water, and excersized. All with a blazing migraine that just got worse as the day went on. i thought it was sugar and caffine withdrawal....and it may have been, but it DEFinately was "Aunty Flo" as I found out at dinnertime. So that MAY have had something to do with the weight gain.
Regardless of THAT, tho, I still didn't like what I saw in the photo my husband had taken for...

Mad and Disgusted......

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 07:18:18 EST

That's what I am today...MAD & DISGUSTED with myself. After months of working out- and walking every day and starting to really be PROUD of my progress, in the past few weeks I've let a dozen small, seemingly insignificant things get in the way of my choosing to eat right and excersize(except for my walking- I do that REGARDLESS of what else is going on in my life- I get BITCHY if I dont!!)...And because I CHOSE to LET ...

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I Bloody DIDN'T!!!!

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:07:08 EST

Dammitt!!!!!
This perfectly proves that when you're trying to lose weight you cannot let your mind wander or your guard down for a flippin' minute!!!

I'm on Day 6 of the 21 Day Sugar Detox.....I was doing REALLY well, dull headache but otherwise not so bad, basically breezing thru it this time........
We had a lovely dinner, I washed up the dishes, dried and put them away, and then joined the rest of the family in the living room for a discussion/debate on a work related ...

Day 6..

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:57:25 EST

I'm on Day 6 of the 21 Day Sugar Detox. I'm happy to say it's going MUCH better than the first time I tried it. I've had a bit of a dull headache from sugar withdrawal, but not like the blinding migraine I had for 4 days last time i did this. ....so....so far-so good!!

I'm trying to stay away from the supermarket as much as possible- and even then, only going when I'm NOT hungry.

It helps...a LOT.

Stop Giving Up.

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:41:08 EST

Really good advice. But no matter HOW many times I mess up and have to Start Over- I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!!!

The Little Engine That Could!!!

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:13:10 EST

The 10 Commandments of Weightloss

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:53:28 EST

I know there's a few spelling mistakes in it- it's not mine- but they're STILL great ideas!!!!

Trying The 21 Day Sugar Detox AGAIN.....

Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:51:26 EST

Lets hope it goes better this time than the 13 days I lasted LAST time.

I don't really look at last time as a "fail" exactly either. Sure, I didn't last the entire 21 Days, but I did go 13 days with no sugar- so that's 13 days of empty calories I didnt have to lose off my body !!!

And if I can't do it the entire time THIS time- then I'll try it again, and again, and again until I DO get it right....
and then I'll do it again....and between times, I'll develop less o...

No Excuses NOW!!!

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 06:53:23 EST

Now I have one.......if you need one-feel free to copy and paste it so you are never without one again.
I've done my Good Deed for the day.

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If ONLY It WasThat Easy...

Mon, 28 May 2012 08:02:17 EST

I had a wonderful dream last night.....You can read about it here, if you like..
http://sunnysez.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/r
eal-life-seepng-into-my-dreams.html

The part I loved the best was how it felt when I was running. So light and free. It was so easy. I didnt get out of breathe, I didnt get tired, It was just absolute euphoria. I didnt feel like I was carrying an elephant on my back, my muscles didnt ache, my boobs didnt bounce around, my extra pounds didnt jiggle ...

No Weighing THIS Week!!!

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:10:22 EST

Cause it's time for Aunty Flo to visit. I've learned from past experience that when I weigh this time of th month, I just get upset from the bloating and fluid retention(I can gain as much as 10 pounds this weekfrom it) and that leads me to emotional eating which REALLY puts the pounds back on for REAL. If I avoid the scale, I am back to my Pre-Flo weight within two days of it being over. So....we're just not gonna DO that anymore!!!

I'll just log in my food as u...

Good Week....so far

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:35:39 EST

Yesterday, I had a new grandchild born. My 11th. I have 10 grandsonsAged 12 -5, and one step grandaughter (age two). But this is MY first grandaughter!!!! She is a tiny little thing, 6lb-2 oz, and was 19 and a half inches long with a HEADFULL of strawberry blonde hair!!! I am over the moon!!!

I ate healthily all day. And today have went for a walk and eaten healthily so far. Tonight I will have Baked Spaghetti for tea...or Supper. Whichever.

I am in a great state of min...

FINALLY!!!

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:01:56 EST

The Migraine has finally gave up and gone away...Three miserable days. About time. Now I can get on with my life. And maybe get around to getting my video up on my blog. Husband and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary this weekend. And I have a LOT of housework to catch up on because of that stupid Migraine.

We will be going out to dinner tomorrow, I'm trying to make a pre-battle plan on eating well and healthily, and still being able to celebrate the occasion and have a goo...

Newest Photo.

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:24:58 EST

The one of me sitting at the table....eating(HUGE surprise!!!).
This was me in 2010 at the family reunion....at 306 pounds. My heaviest of my life. I felt absolutely terrible. I was sick all the time. I didnt feel up to excersizing. I was depressed. And my job was in danger because we had to do a 7 flight of stairs run in 90 seconds or LESS to qualify....Re qualify in my case- to KEEP my job.

So my darling hu...

Hanging On...

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:59:19 EST

The migraine is hanging on. UGH.

Late again...

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:36:49 EST

Sorry, but have had a migraine all day- so video will be delayed at least 1 more day. I hate these things.

dang.

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:25:33 EST

Well, it turns out I have to figure out how to do the video blog. I was going to just point and shoot- but seems I need to do the video on my recorder and then post it on here too. I can do that- it's just gonna take me longr to do it. So I'd say Wednesday I'll have it done. I gotta hunt the vid cam up and re-read the manual on it. Lets just write down my stupidity on here today tho.

The past couple weeks I have been sick, and I have NOT kept up my usua;l vigil on my healthy eatin...

Came to a Decision...

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:23:42 EST

I'm doing a complete startover on Monday. I'm finally over my illness, Husband will be back at work, and hopefully I will have a new job... I have the interview today.

I also have decided to start a video blog.I'll be posting on it once a week- Probably on Fridays. I'll be able to look at it and actually SEE myself as others see me. My size-bigger as I cheat myself, or smaller as I lose- will be SEEN, not just HEARD.

This is a HUGE step for me. I absolutely HATE having ...

21 Day Sugar Detox an EPIC FAIL- But I'm Still REFUSING to Give Up!!!!

Tue, 8 May 2012 08:19:08 EST

Yeah- well, I failed miserably at the 21 Day Sugar Detox.

I lost 9 pounds and was on it a week before I caved when the MIL made Apple Crumble with Ice Cream for dessert- and then I got a respiratory, sinus AND ear infection and when I'm sick- I want comfort foods.

I think maybe I could do it like Every other week, but 21 days at a stretch, I've relaized, is pushing it for this sugar fiend.

I was actually proud of myself that week. Apart from Day 2 when I was ...

Pissing People Off....

Thu, 3 May 2012 04:57:47 EST

I just want to know if there is a polite way to NOT eat something when you're dieting.

I managed to royally piss my MIL off last night at dinner.

For those of you who dont know- I am currently living with my in-laws. Usually I can eat whatever MIL makes(dont suggest ME cooking either- she is a control freak about her kitchen and on the nights I HAVE tried to cook- she's in there changing everything and just getting in my way so it's easier just to let her cook.).....s...

21 Day Sugar Detox....

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:38:20 EST

Well, The 21 Day Sugar Detox is going SWIMMINGLY well!!!! I started it Monday- and have weighed myself every morning as soon as I get up and come downstairs. I started out at 15 stone 13 lbs...and today am at 15 stone 4 lbs. A loss of 9 pounds so far.

I found out our scales were WAYYYY off. I went and bought a new set-(actually my mother-in-law did) - and when I weighed Monday morning I weighed quite a bit more than I originally thought I did. But I had a starting point.

Big Question.....

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:54:29 EST

Okay- I know there has to be some fitness experts out there and I want your opinion please....

I have been losing weight for about a year and and four months now. I've lost a bit over 80 pounds- and STILL have about 80 more to go. Up to now, I've been concentrating on just losing weight- not toning so much. But NOW I'm wanting to start a toning exercise program as well.

I personally believe/think that even tho I still have a LOT of weight to lose- it's better to start ...

Finally.....

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:18:41 EST

Well, health issues still ongoing,AND I've broken my right second toe and ripped the nail off it AND the weather has been so bad I still haven't been able to walk my three miles a day, but nonetheless, I've lost down to 16 stone. Or 225 lbs. A two and a half pound loss.

I HAVE been going up and down the stairs many more times a day to try and make up for the loss of walking. So I guess that's paying off.

Slowly, but surely. Like the Tortoise. I WILL win the RACE!!!

Struggling....

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:06:14 EST

I've been having some health issues. Getting frustrated because I'm not able to walk my 3+ miles a day. It's totally stalled my weight loss. I'm having tests run this month- so hopefully things will get straightened out in a couple of weeks. Fingers crossed.

Kitchen Disasters & Small Miracles.

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 08:09:48 EST

Okay, so today, I took the pans out of the oven before turning it on to make mine & Paul's dinner...(Tea). Well, I didn't realize it at the time- but the glass lid to the big skillet had slid down the back of the oven- and was standing sideways right against where the open flame is...(we have a gas oven & cooker). So after about 3 minutes- it doesn't take long for the oven to heat up because it IS a gas oven- I opened the door and tried to put the pan with the oven fries in it. The pan ...

Halfway There!!! 80 LOST...... Only 80 to go!!

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:08:37 EST

Before(The Black & White taken mid-May 2010) and the NOW(the color taken Mid July 2011).

80 lbs. DOWN........80 to go.
My Journey is halfway over.

Yay!!! 16 stone -1 &1/2 pounds.....(227.6 lbs.)

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 07:10:23 EST

Weighed and have lost from 16 stone 8 & 1/2 pounds down to- 16 stone 1 & 1/2 pounds. (235.8 lbs to 227.6 lbs)
What have I done differently? .... Well, I upped my water intake from a half gallon to a gallon......I've started walking every day again(outside- not on the treadmill), and I cut out ALL my sugar and practically all my bread. And I stopped drinking diet sodas and have limited myself to ONE cup of coffee in the morning when I first get up- and ONE cup of coffee before I go to bed...

Why is it so hard????

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:55:17 EST

Why is it so hard for me to find time to track on this site every day?
I walk at least two miles on the treadmill every morning when I get up- and I'm drinking my water allotment- eating plenty of fruits and veggies and not very many fried foods at all....it's just sitting down and logging in EVERY SINGLE DAY that's killing me. It only takes a few(5-10) minutes to log it all in-but once I get ON this site- I 'm on here at least a couple hours cruising my Spark-Peoples blogs and pages, a...

Long Time- No Time....

Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:40:13 EST

Well, it's been a manic 5 months since I blogged last. I'm living in England with my hubby now- in his parents home til we can find a place of our own. We got here March 10th of this year. It's lovely here. Paul and I had been walking at LEAST 3 miles a day until he had to have a surgery last month. He's still recuperating, so no walking(well- very MINIMAL) for him for another few weeks. I didn't walk for the first two weeks after his surgery- but then his parents informed me they had a tread...

Still on track!!!

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:35:54 EST

Okay- so Jan is almost over. I'm walking at least 3 miles a day when I work...the last day I worked I walked 8.5 miles and my stupid iPod froze and when I reset- it didn't record my miles. Really pissed me off. So Frustrating!!! S'ok..I might not walk that much every night- but I fully believe I'll be equaling it again soon.
So far this month I've not weighed, but I will do that Thursday. I can tell I'm losing again tho- my rings are getting looser on my fingers. Yay!! I have a bit over...

Getting a Early Jump on the New Year!!

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 13:58:36 EST

Well, I've been ill, and caught up in a lot of red-tape for our move to the UK!!! But now, my Visa is approved and i can get back to totally concentrating on finishing up this weight loss!
We're going to be moving in Early March, so I have plenty of time to concentrate on my weight loss journey while sorting out the house and packing. I'm back up to 229...gained a few pounds during my illness and recuperation, plus the holidays, altho the holidays havent actually been too much of a chal...

72 Seconds......

Mon, 31 May 2010 21:18:59 EST

72 seconds......That's how long it took me out of the 90 I was given to make the trip up seven & a half flights of stairs for my yearly endurance test.

All these weeks of training with walking, and jogging and stair climbing at work really paid off. I think I'm gonna keep it all up instead of slacking off again like I've done in the past after the test. I still have quite a few pounds left to lose anyway.

And- as an added bonus- I caught sight of my reflection in the ful...

Another Loss!!!

Fri, 7 May 2010 19:34:49 EST

Another small loss.

3 more lbs lost- so I'm now down to 223.

Hubby and I have been thru a difficult week. Decided in view of all the new circumstances- we are going to move to England to live...probably permanently. A fresh start....
We'll probably be leaving sometime in August- we both have to get our passports sorted and I have to get a visa too...and we have to sell all our stuff but a 70 pound suitcase for each of us- and a 20 pound carry on.

Hard ...

Competition......WhooooHoooooo!!!!

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:16:52 EST

I've discovered that I'm a very competitive person. People have been telling me for years, but I think I'm just beginning to realize just HOW competitive i actually AM!!!!
So....... now that I've gotten my Nike+ shoes- I've went online to the Nike site and joined 4 different challenges. I also CREATED a challenge!!! Heheheheh!!
You people who know me wont be surprised to see that its a "Santa Vs Scrooge" Challenge.
Most miles logged every 30 days until Christmas.

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Got 'EM!!!

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:28:32 EST

We went to the Academy Sports shop here in town and they had a pair of the Nike + shoes on sale for 34.00!!! They fit all my requirements- mainly they needed to be mostly white and not clunky...and they were ....So I bought them. Then I got the chip that hooks up to my iPod and I can't wait to try em out!!!!!

Matter of fact- I'm gonna go do that right now!!!!

Nike +....

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:15:31 EST

Well, I have a hard time excersizing like should.
My hubby recently discovered a neato thing. It seems Nike has a pair of shoes that has a chip in them that syncs with your iPod and automaticly records your excersize fr the day- as long as you are wearing the shoes with the chip in it and have the iPod on your person. Then at the end of the day, you just hook your iPod up to the computer and download the info and it spits out all the info into graphs and such....and it even records your...

Bad Scale!!!!

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:02:52 EST

Okay, so I weighed today on our scale. Last time I weighed- (last week)- I was 225. Well, today I weighed and that scale said I weighed 281.9. That's 31 pounds MORE than I weighed when I started losing weight and 14 pounds MORE tahn I weighed at the heaviest time of my life...when I was preggo.

BLOODY LYING SCALE!!!!

So, Paul wakes up- I tell him about it, he says, "Well, it IS that time of the mont...

BACK NOW....

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:18:30 EST

Haven't been on since end of Feb- My bad...But there's been a very good reason for it.

I went to dentist- got upper teeth pulled and new dentures in. So for the past couple weeks I've been learning to eat again. Literally.

And I'm down to 226 pounds as well.

It's been a miserable road so far. being able to eat only soft foods, slowy graduating up to more solid foods. I've eaten litle to be honest. But the weight loss is an unexpected plus. A tiny bit of good...

OUCH!!!!!

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:54:16 EST

I havent felt much like logging in lately.....I went to the dentist and not THIS Monday- but the following, I will be having ALL 14 of my upper teeth pulled out and a denture plate replacing them.
I have been worrying about that more than anything. Even turning 50 on Feb 25th hasn't phased me in light of the dental thing.

I'm so not looking forward to it. I hate pain and I am extremely vain about my teeth and this developement has taken me completely by surprise.
I am loo...

Another Loss!!!

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:02:41 EST

I'm down to 232.0

Yay Me....Slowly licking this thing!
Got my memorial tat for my Daddy and my son as a reward for my losses so far.I also bought a new workout outfit with two tops in a size 18. no more 22's for me!!!
Never Again!!!

Not measuring this week....It's that time of the month and I am bloated.It's enough for me that even tho "Aunty Flo" is visiting, I still have LOST weight!!
Who ...

Yay!! Another Loss!!!!

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:28:40 EST

234.4 ............Feb 1, 2010
Weight-234.4*******2 pound loss

Bust-46 & 1/2"*****1.5 inch Loss

Waist-41"*****1 inch loss

Hips-47"*****1 inch loss

Thighs-28"*****No loss

Baby Steps....Any loss is a GOOD Loss.

No longer can I say" I CAN Do This"...Now it's
"I AM DOING It!!!!!!"

WOOT!!!!!!!

Impressed.....

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:39:55 EST

I'm recently very impressed with my hubby. He decided to quit smoking- and just DID it! It's been a year and a half now and he hasn't started back! And so now, he has decided to get back in tip-top shape ......so he's been carefully watching what he eats, and most impressively, he wakes up, eats a breakfast, takes his meds, and then goes for a mile and a half walk every day. Rain or shine, cold or warm, he goes for the walk. If we lived where there was sidewalks, I'd go with him on my days of...

Not This week!!

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:20:54 EST

No weigh in this week....It's Time for "Aunty Flo's" monthly visit and I usually gain anywhere from 5-8 pounds from fluid retention and that would do me more damage to see than anything. I KNOW I'm doing what I'm supposed to...(Except for that bit of cherry yum-yum last night) so I can wait a week to weigh again.

I'm doing well on the water and walking too. Still plugging away at the stairs too. Gotta make the 7 flights in 90 seconds or less for work endurance test too soon.
...

Another Loss!!!

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:12:01 EST

Another Loss- my scale is slightly off from the one at work, but it's the one I'll be going by from now on.
I also finally gave up finding my tape measure and bought a new one...actually two.
So I now have measurements to go along with the weight progress.

So, UGH- here goes.....

Weight-236.8
Body fat-55%

Neck-15 1/2"
Bust-48" (That one I don't mind being a bigger number, actually...)
Waist-42"
Hips-48"
Arms-14"
Thighs-2...