SANDUR123's SparkPeople Blog

The voices in my head

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:17:13 EST

I'm very excited to report that since joining SP on May 5, 2012 I have a recorded weight loss of 19.6 lbs.

I am actually very excited and stoked that I have accomplished that much!!

(here's the pessimists' voice in my head)
Of course I had actually lost more, but with the gain/loss that was being recorded early on with the too frequent weigh ins, it has evened out to a solid 19.6lb loss. Of course it could be more- I just need to get my lazy tail outside and d...

Trying to get back on track

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:28:36 EST

My drs appointment went better than I hoped for. My fears going into the appointment were for naught. THere was a sense of relief when he told me he wanted another test ran. ANd this test is the one that I have wanted for months and months but my doctor can't send me for. I am hopeful that I can get in quickly for this appointment AND it shows what wrong and it can be remedied quickly. (Its alot to ask for isn't it) THe one pitfall of universal health care I guess. The long trip wreaked ...

Sigh.......

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:54:00 EST

A little disappointed i my self that the scale went up just about 2lbs today. I have worked hard to try and get it to go down. I'm going to have to work extra hard this upcoming week, tomorrow we are going to a retirement party at the lake, lots of food and drinks. I love to spend the day in the water swimming, but I think I'd be in more more if I did. I understand the water level is high so I think it would be a struggle to find beach to walk- I'll have to check it out anyways. Would it...

Its Friday again

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:25:09 EST

Well, its friday, weigh in day. I did my mid week peek, it wasn't good.

I approached the scale with trepidation this morning. I found the right spot on the floor for it and I stepped on. To my surprise (and very surprise) I had a minimal loss of slightly less than a pound. I was quite shocked.

You see, once again this past week I had a rather rough week. Between not feeling well and the fact that the stiffling heat had finally hit, it was a bad week. I'm sure ...

This isn't me

Thu, 5 Jul 2012 18:33:08 EST

To start with a positive note, I got a compliment from a friend who I haven't seen in months, yesterday. She told me I look great. Its funny that she says that. I know that my body is different but I can't get past the number on the scale. According to the scale I am still above my "pre-medication, pre-unemployment" weight, but I do notice that I look better in some clothes and that I on a good day I feel a lot better. It really did perk up my day to hear that compliment, I just wish I go...

Not so happy news today

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:37:29 EST

Well weigh in day.... No change from last week. Kind of sad but at the same time happy it wasn't a gain.

Its been a rough week, which probably hasn't helped any. Med dose going up and my desire to do anything going down. Hopefully when it stabilizes i'll be feeling much better and more like I want to get out and go. Did my daily exercise every day, logged those burnt calories and fitness minutes.

Hoping next week I see a better loss.

Today...

More pounds gone- Oh Yea!!

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:00:19 EST

TOday of course was weigh in day, so to my surprise I misplaced another 2.5 lbs this week. And I don't miss them. Its funny a few months back I was under this weight, but my body looks better now. I guess being active helps that out.

I am truly loving this new me. I have walked a minimum of 5.5KM every day for 6 out of the last 7 days. THe other day I only walked about 3 km, and everynight I'm on the recumbent bike to get all the calories in to be burned. I am squeezing it ...

I might be crazy, but I did it

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:38:33 EST

Okay, not sure if it was a good idea but I signed up for the virtual 10K on SP this morning. I'll be walking, I haven't walked 10K as of yet- have done 7.75KM but not 10KM.

Yikes

Day 5 of doing the Trail

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 23:08:47 EST

I just can't believe it, I have walked the local trail five days in a row now. Before I would go out there on a Sunday and do a bit, but I have gone out there 5 days in a row. Now admittedly I haven't done the 7.75KM each time, but I have done at least 5.5KM. I want to get out there and try to do the first three legs and return, I was kind of wanting to do it tonight but my DD wanted to come with me and she wanted to bring the little dog. Usually I bring the big dog and she can do the wal...

Having a cavewomen moment...

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:53:35 EST

This week has been good.... I have lost weight this week- 2.4lbs to be exact... I'm feeling good, I found a neuropathy support group on Spark so that made me happy- not a very active group but none the less there are others who know how I feel.
Friday, Saturday and today (Sunday) I have gone for a long dog walk each day Friday and today we logged almost 8Km each day and Saturday we only logged 5.5Km.

Don't think that it will be an everyday event but I'm going to try to do...

Today is brought to you by the letters W...E.I..G..H.... I..N.. D..A...Y

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:23:10 EST

I just have to share my elation with everyone....

I snuck a peak at the scale yesterday, I haven't been feeling any "lighter" so I figured I was in for another "platuea" week. But yesterday it showed a 2 lb loss- midday. I was astounded, flummoxed. elated, disbelieving.... Petrified it was a mirage... I quickly kicked the scale under the counter and ran from the bathroom.

This morning- its weigh in day..., I tentatively pulled the scale out and went through my...

Untitled

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:51:47 EST

This week so far has been a swirling vortex of confusion, excitement and activity.

Sunday I hit the trail in the sun with my big dog. It was simply wonderful, we walked further then we had before (85 minute walk) and it felt good, had that same 15 lap surge nearing the turn around point. I stood my ground on the trail, didn't move over for oncoming cyclists hogging (or over) the center line. Adopted Cesar Milans' stance - back straight, chest out, shoulders back- I made myself...

June Showers

Sat, 9 Jun 2012 20:14:51 EST

And the rain continues. I am getting quit fed up with all this rain. I don't live in a coastal region for a reason, I like my seasons. This year we have had spring with unseasonably warm temperatures and the rain season can't wait for fall and winter....

Last night the sun came out and I chanced a walk, I laced up my runners, harnessed up the dog and we hit the asphalt. It felt good the warm sun was shining on us, the streets where relatively low traffic so not a lot of noise. ...

Sun on My Face

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 23:37:57 EST

I woke up today, earlier then I usually do. In fact I got up early enough that I gave my son a ride to school. The sun was out, the road were dry, the grass had a shiny dewey look left from the last rainstorm.

After a somewhat leisurely breakfast I laced up the sneakers, harnessed up the dog, put on a sweatshirt under my hoodie and struck out for a brisk walk through the park. It was a great walk, I had the warm sun on my face. We did an extended walk of our normal loop throu...

Gloomy, gloomy , gloomy

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 14:17:14 EST

It has now rained here for the past two days almost constant, I did get the opportunity to get out yesterday for a long walk with the dog, during a rain free period in the afternoon, but it missed out on my second walk, due to rain ....BLAH.... THe weather is so awful and its ruining my buzz (on exercise that is). Today its so cold and windy I don't really want to venture out. However, I think I will go and walk at our Rec Facility. Maybe walk up the stairs there too (I can't run the stair...

Trail Rules

Mon, 4 Jun 2012 01:31:16 EST

I don't know why, but I always seem revved up on Sundays. Not sure if its the start of a new week, the slate is clean, or what. Despite sleeping in ( to almost 9:30), I got up and decided to lace up the shoes and take the dog for a walk. It was over cast and there was a damp , earthy smell as we started off. Peaceful, not another sole around. Nobody else was parked where we were. I didn't mind the coolness, easier on the dog that way. Finished the first leg of the trail and started int...

Spark People website quandaries and queries

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 14:57:46 EST

Just a warning you may want to read this when you have a spare hour or two, its going to be long, got lots of quandaries and queries rattling around this old head... 30

Ok so, in my first month at SP I have had to up the daily fitness minutes twice, I usually do two 30 minute walks with my dogs and on average one 30 minute session on my stationary bike. I have to do the three to make the daily calorie burn. I did read a SP article that says the calorie burn for activit...

Why can't I hit the calorie range

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 00:37:02 EST

So I have a problem. I can't eat enough to hit the calorie range. Two days this past week and a couple of days I'm just barely making it in the range. I'm eating big filling meals, but the calories aren't there. I don't know how to eat more without it being junk. For example for lunch I had a HUGE bowl of Spring Greens (raddichio, spinach, mustard, lettuces, arugula, ect) with a chopped up boiled egg, a carrot chopped up, celery chopped up, cheddar cheese chopped up, ground flax seed and ...

Wednesday already

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:57:47 EST

This week has been something else, the weather has been up and down. The days will start off sunny then turn to rainy and wind. Yesterday I managed one walk in the morning (well more like mid day) after the first rain storm. Then last night I got another walk in during the beginnings of the storm brewing, its was windy and a few drops got us- but we did it.

Still loving my shoes, who would have known that these could be the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. The thick ...

I'm loving my shoes

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:28:33 EST

I got a new pair of shoes the other day, nice thick soles, lots of cushioning. THey almost look like the Sketcher shoes with the thick shoe. But they have more of a wedge sole. Regardless, love them. The first thing I noticed was my heels didnt hurt and no pain in my knees. When I get shoes I always have to buy a pair of orthotic type insoles. Just ones from the drug store, nothing specialized, this time I didn't just because the soles are so thick. Definitely don't need the insoles. ...

I'm confused .....

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:29:01 EST

SO for two days now I havent even got to the bottom number of calories- yes that's right, I'm not even eating 1460 calories a day. I dont know whats going on I log the food, I'm not fudging numbers. Even tonight after I had my snack of celery and peanut butter I still could eat another meal according to my tracker. I'm not hungry- today I had a All bran bar in the afternoon, but other wise I wasn't starving. Perhaps my body has finally gotten its message that if it continues to be starving...

It never rains it only pours....

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:35:23 EST

I am having a REALLY hard time to not throw in the towel and give up. My stupid pedometer keeps resetting the steps when I wear it so trying to track my steps is pointless. My injury is killing me these days, I struggle with the pain constantly everyday. If its not the meds giving me a drug hangover my motivation is out the door because of the pain. I have no idea how to get out of this funk. I was doing so good for so long until the pain crept up and all the crap I had to do with the pap...

What happened to my motivation???

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:25:38 EST

SO as i sit here and type, I am in pain, and alot of it. The meds arent taking away the pain. I cant get in to see my doc until friday, I am having thoughts of going to the Emergency room so I can get a shot or they can prescribe me something..... Last night I had troubles sleeping, I had troubles placing my injury so it wasn't in pain. I finally got up and took some sedatives- knowing full well that today might just be a write-off. The sedatives first off allow me to sleep but they also ...

Rain , rain go away ....

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:54:19 EST

SO today was Victoria Day, a day off from school and no work for those who work. Around where I live there is no celebrations marking today, just alot of people pulling up stakes from camping all weekend and travelling back to their homes, where ever they may be. For me its was another day of trying to entertain my teenager (like really I have to find something to do cause your bored..) and trying to get housework done around my partner. I was looking forward to another long walk with our...

I'm trying to eat healthy, leave me alone....

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:19:05 EST

So yesterday we went on a road trip. It was nice to see some new scenery and new faces and places. We went with friends so we went where they wanted to go and ate where they wanted to eat. Went to stores and looked around. Did a lot of walking, my pedometer said 6K steps, but I'm sure it was a lot more. If our friends were just standing and browsing, I wandered around. Did everything I could to keep walking, keep moving. My pedometer kept coming unclipped from my pants so I stuck it in...

Is this week done yet???

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:04:06 EST

I have had an awful day... Got information about my injury stuff and I'm fighting mad. Then I find out that my summer tires are toast.... Its like everything is falling down around me. And to top it off today my injury has hurt the most it has in a long time- so that is not helping my sunny demeanor....

THe good news is I have managed to control my self and not go stark raving crazy in the kitchen and ruin my modest weight loss. Just like the little train that could- I can do th...

Temptation is waiting in the freezer

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:35:43 EST

So I had a blog done last night, but when I went to post it a message popped up that said- No html please!!! - dunno. I typed the blog post no links no copy and paste nothing..... GRRRRRR

Anyways.... thank goodness for cooler weather today - it was about 23 today. Its amazing how 3 or 4 degrees makes a world of difference. The temperature today is where I can handle- I hate it when it gets up in the high 20's and into the 30's..... blah. That's too hot for me. I guess a few ...

The Vicious Circle

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:33:50 EST

Yesterday, had a great lunch with my son and partner (fell off the wagon but hey it was good). Spent some time outside yesterday, took lL for a walk, spent some time in the back yard. Felt like CRAP yesterday afternoon and into the evening. Figured it was my body rebelling against my high carb, high fat lunch, into the evening I just wasn't feeling any better. I spent some time down stairs, since I didnt feel up to hitting the pavement with BL I decided to spend some time on the recumbent...

I fell off the wagon........

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:46:55 EST

Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there.

Woke up bright and early to my big L whining and crying by the bed for breakfast. Yep , you got it she's my four legged little girl. Her fursisiter doesnt worry about breakfast until she hears the clatter of the bowls and then she dislodges herself from under my blankets. Yep she sleeps in my bed with us. I got to tell you when she started doing that it was the weirdest thing, she tunnels under the covers all the way to the foot of...

Amazed and Mystified

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:47:49 EST

My Amazement:
As this week has been progressing along, I have had an opportunity to see the progress I am making as far as the tracking on SP site. I have added a few other goals- such as walking 5K a week- in three days I have almost doubled that goal. I never really realized that I was walking that much before- who knew that in a 30 minute dog walk I can cover over 1KM of ground.... I feel great knowing that I am actually geting that much exercise. Walking or pedalling on my recumb...

Today- Blah...

Wed, 9 May 2012 18:47:53 EST

And the headache continues....no nausea yet so that is a good sign. Managed to get in a dog walk with our big dog this morning and 30 minutes on the recumbent bike despite the headache.

Good news last night despite the severe headache and nausea and the desire to lay on the couch and eat every thing in site, I kept my goal in mind and all I had was a snack of two small spartan apples and peanut butter. Even with that snack I was still within my daily limit.

Hate this...

I'm ready for change

Tue, 8 May 2012 21:09:46 EST

I joined SP after seeing an ad on TV for it. I immediately downloaded the app onto my phone and have been using it ever since. Been having a few problems with the app, but all in all its been good- can track my water on the go , which helps to prompt me to track my food.

I am ready for change, I am ready to be a different person inside and out. Not only am I overweight, but I also suffering with migraines/chronic headache and I am dealing with a long term injury.

S...