TBEAR516's SparkPeople Blog

My success...

Sun, 5 Aug 2012 01:55:33 EST

So it's now week 3 of our new attempt at weight loss. We're doing great and have both lost over 10 pounds by week 2! We don't weigh again until thursday so hopefully we'll see consistent loss! :-) I got a compliment from my mother in law that we looked good and that she can tell we're losing weight! That comment felt good!! I can't wait until we get even more positive comments!! Jason was asked by somebody what are you doing to lose weight and it's simple... God, chicken and stickers!! :-P ha...

Inspiration

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:18:16 EST

So my hubby and I needed a inspiration/motivator tool. We decided to get a poster board divide it down the middle and have one side his and the other mine...we're going to put a sticker for each day we did well and have a contest as to who can get the most stickers. We put it in a very viewable spot on the inside of our front door. That way we walk by it many times a day and it reminds us hey remember to be good!

I think I'm gonna just stop.....

Thu, 31 May 2012 01:21:04 EST

I think I'm going to stop saying that this time is the time to lose the weight. I've been at this same silly starting point over and over and I'm sick of it!! I will as of today stop telling myself this is the time to lose and just prove it! I don't know what will make this time any different.. will I make it? I will sure enough try.. I have the motivation tools and support to do so.....so I'm just going to take one day at a time and prove that I can do it that one day. Many days will add up ...

I'm back again!

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:53:27 EST

So I've been outta my eating plan for some time now....many obstacles have been in my way and I just gave in instead of fighting for it! I've gotta fight though and that's why I'm here again! I've been following the weight watchers the past 3 days and it's been helping me stay on track! I'm not attending meetings but I do have the tools to do it myself and this will be my support! And I need all the support I can get!! :-) I'm going to try and blog close to every day and keep myself accountab...

Good day!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:34:19 EST

Today has been going well so far. I've stayed on track with my eating and just having a great day all around. It's a dreary rainy day but my mood is up! I love having good days....I hope the rest of the week continues like this!! My hubby has been worn out today....maybe the fact that I kept him up all night has something to do with it? haha Poor thing. I plan to get in some exercise today too. I want to wait and do it with my hubby though. Maybe in a little bit we can do that. I'm just so h...

Random thoughts

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:01:42 EST

I had a hard week but ended up losing 3 pounds still. I must have done something right! :-) I'm going to kick it up a notch this week and really make sure I'm eating more healthy and exercising like I should!! Exercising is so hard for me to do cause it literally hurts my joints but I need to do it so I can lose weight! I wish I could swim but we don't have the money to join the YMCA right now. So I'll have to push through the pain so I can feel better in the long run!! I hope I can lose anot...

Rough week

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:10:05 EST

So it's been a little while since I last blogged! I've been suffering from kidney pain from a stone that just wouldn't seem to pass....the other day I spent 9 hours in the ER and they gave me meds to help pass it and pain meds too. I finally passed it the day before yesterday and now I'm feeling so much better. Yesterday was spent recuperating. Today I'm up early and ready to get this day under way!! I haven't done the best on my eating the last 3 days but I haven't done horrible. I haven't ...

Woohoo!!

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:34:00 EST

I just weighed and I'm down 7 pounds!! That means I'm down to 413!! I'm so proud of myself!! I know it's a big loss because I wasn't watching what I ate the weeks prior! But I'm still really proud that I've stayed on track this week and lost something!! I look forward to next week too!! 334

Small victories I'm excited about!

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:30:49 EST

So I'm ending this week on a very high note! I got in my one mile walk...took me 20 minutes but for this body that's good I think!! My hubby even was the one who suggested we go to the park..I'm proud of him cause I know he really really didn't want to do it. I'm sore now from it but it's a good sore! I've been suffering from a kidney infection that won't seem to go away and even though I've been on antiboitics this week I'm still not well and having a hard time staying outta bed from it!! I ...

Day 3 of BLC#13

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:31:08 EST

So this week got off to a rough start but yesterday and today has been so much better! I hope to lose some weight by Sunday!! I need to add some exercise in today, I haven't been able to so far but I'm actually feeling up to it today so we'll see! I want to walk 1 mile and I hope I can achieve this today even if it's broken up into sections! I have been pretty proud of myself for some things that I've achieved lately in my personal life like starting my business. I want to feel just as proud...

Realizations

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 03:47:52 EST

So I've come to the realization that I've been my own worst enemy! That somewhere deep down I didn't want to be thin or lose the weight! You say how can this be when you're over 400 pounds....but the truth is that I've become used to it and sort of comfortable being the big girl. But now that I realize this it's time to change! I have almost made it 2 months without eating anything and I mean anything made with milk. If I can make that drastic change.... and dairy was my biggest weakness besi...

Here's to 2012!

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:11:38 EST

So this holiday season has been rough on me....I was supposed to lose some big number in December but of course I lost a wopping 1 pound! But that's better then gaining but I had such high hopes!! But for my next trick I will and I say WILL pull off 4 pounds for the next 3 weeks to get me under 400lbs!! I know this can be done....just with prayer and hard work!! I as of now am making a promise to myself that when I reach 359 I'm going to finally put up my website business! I hope to reach tha...

I'm back for good!

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:28:45 EST

Hey there Sparkies! I've been away for a good month now....I've fallen off the wagon big time....but am back! I have to be! I found out while I was away that I am allergic to milk proteins! I've cut out anything and I mean anything made with milk and have felt soo much better!! Around the same time I was researching vegetarian diet and the benefits...so needless to say I've also cut out meat except for eggs. I've been doing this for the past week and have felt sooo much better in soo many wa...

Week 4 weigh in!

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:05:58 EST

So this past week has been horrible on our diet and exercise!! It was just one bad day after another!!! But today is a new day and a new week and I'm going to do this right!! I am at 418 and that's 7 pounds up from last week...I know I ate bad but not bad enough to gain 7 lbs of fat...I believe I'm retaining water and it's going to come off this week as I work extra hard to make up for last week!! I will do this and just because I hit a bump in the road...ok a BIG bump... I'm not giving up!! ...

Rough first 3 days

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:13:46 EST

So this week..week 4 has been off to a rough start. I haven't exercised the past 2 days and my eating on those days has been pretty bad! I kinda feel like crap since I haven't been exercising or eating right!! I didn't think I would miss my exercise but I had gotten into a routine and now I need to get back into today!! I hope I can save this week by doing right the rest of the week! I probably won't lose this week cause of the past 2 days but I'm bound and determined to not gain any weight!!...

I did it!

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:28:32 EST

So today is weigh in day! I'm down another 3 pounds for the week and a total of 15 from when I started 3 weeks ago! I'm so proud of myself and happy that I actually lost this week...I guess my body was adjusting last week and that's why I didn't lose the weight?! I don't know I'm just guessing! But I'm so glad that my body is working with me now!! I'd like to lose at least 2-4 pounds this coming week! But we'll have to see what happens!!

I didn't exercise yesterday and I feel rott...

1590

Sat, 8 Oct 2011 18:00:41 EST

So I'm ending my day with 1590 calories. I'm pretty proud of myself! Now the thing is to not eat anymore tonight!! We got in a 1.5 mile walk....we should have done 2 for the 5k training but Jason has a blister on his foot so we had to cut it short...I might to .5 mile of the walking dvd i have just to say I've walked 2 miles today!! Just one more day and then I find out what my weight is...I hope it's something good!!

So I have realized that I'm improving so much on my walks that ...

A little high....

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 22:28:57 EST

So I had an ok day... I did a workout at the mall with my hubby we walked about 1.5 miles and I felt pretty good about my day...tonight I ate at about 8pm and so my calories is 1855! I'm not thrilled about that but it's better then the last two days!! I'm feeling a little better and ready to crank up the workouts tomorrow! I signed up for bootcamp on sparkpeople and am very very excited to start tomorrow! I know I'm already doing the 5KYW but I want to add some strength training and I like ha...

Not so good....

Thu, 6 Oct 2011 23:57:08 EST

So today didn't go so well except that I was around my hubby all day and met up with some close friends after dinner for a Bible Study. We over ate all day and didn't exercise as I was so sick most of the day and couldn't handle a walk! 33

Tomorrow will be a better day and I'll be back on track... I'm starting this right now and not eating any more tonight so the day wasn't a total loss but it was pretty messed up....I don't even know how many calories I took in but it ...

Week 2 Day 1 of 5kYW done!

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 14:17:06 EST

So my hubby and I just finished our week2 day 1 of the 5kYW! It was to walk 25 min continuous! We went to the mall and walked about 1.5 miles! I'm so happy that we did it and didn't even stop once!! I'm feeling much better today as I was sick for the past couple of days but JBear has been taking great care of me!! I walked every day even if it was a only a little like yesterday when we only walked .5 miles! But I won't stop or give into excuses! If I can walk around I'm good enough to exercis...

I got a feeling!

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 18:39:12 EST

So I may not have lost weight last week but it won't stop me from totally rockin this week out! My hubby and I went on a date to the Art Muesum today and it was fun to do something non-food related! We ran a billion errands and I know we got in at least a mile of walking in on top of the mile we intentionally did at the park! I'm proud of us today and both ending the day at 1470 I couldn't ask for more! I'm going to a new Bible Study tonight and I'm just feeling like things in my life are all...

Week 2 Weigh in!

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 05:40:58 EST

So I'm at the same weight I was last week but I'm actually happy about that. I thought I was going to gain cause of water weight!! I did all the work necessary to lose weight but I guess my body was working against me!! I hope this week I can kick the water weight and see a lose next Monday!! Jason did great and lost 3 pounds! I'm so happy for him...I just wish I could have had a loss to report too! Oh well...hopefully next week! :-) I hope everybody is having a great day and Happy Sparking! ...

Ending on a great note!

Sun, 2 Oct 2011 19:43:28 EST

So this week was the dreaded week two. I've put in all the effort and work involved but am scared of the scale come tomorrow morning! I'm pretty sure I'm retaining water and I'm pretty bummed about that! But today was such a good day I'll let tomorrow take care of itself! We went to church this morning and also to my hubby's Granny's house...if you read his blog you'll see that we really had to be forceful with the family about that we already ate and didn't want the greasy fried chicken that...

Depo anyone?

Sun, 2 Oct 2011 04:38:21 EST

So I just started the depo shot about 2 weeks ago....I just read some articles that it can cause you to retain water and gain weight!! I didn't know that when I researched it before I got it! Anybody else on it and having the same problem? It said to drink more water..I'm already getting in the 8 glasses...and do interval training and pretty much work extra hard to get it off!! I'm going to see how the next 3 months go while I'm on it and see if I can't shake this water weight!! I know now t...

Yes actually made it!

Sat, 1 Oct 2011 21:22:30 EST

Well I made it today! I did so good on my diet and exercise! I'm actually being a little self centered and proud of myself! I almost wanted to turn back around on our walk today but Jason really encouraged me to keep going! He even gave me an atta-girl when we finished! I'm so proud of Jason too...we really did well today. This week has been a struggle...I knew it would be but I didn't know how much of a struggle it would actually be!!

I've jumped on the scales a couple of times t...

Uh Oh!

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:53:48 EST

So my hubby and I went out again today and I got a chicken dish and so did my hubby....we thought we were doing so good until we got home and found out both were over 1000 calories!! Now all I can have for dinner is veggies! I'll be at 1910 for the day unless I eat something else but I'm going to really suck it up and just eat little the rest of the day!! I hope to do a WHOLE lot better tomorrow! Hope everybody else is having a great day and happy sparking!

I did even more then I thought possible!

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:48:33 EST

So I was praying to God today that He would bless my efforts at weight loss and he was going to have to give me strength to get through my workouts today! I finished the 15 minute one with no problem. I was on cloud nine and so proud that I actually made it to a 3/4 mile! The after getting an oil change and visit the in-laws I asked my DH if he wanted to go to the park for a walk...he surprised me by saying yes....so we did another 20 minute mile at the park! Then I wanted to exercise more so...

I did it!

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:17:23 EST

So I had to come on here and blog about my workout...I walked for 15 minutes and it was about .75 miles!! I am doing the training for the 5k walking. I'm soo proud about what I just accomplished...I was skeptical that I wouldn't last the 15 minutes...but I did!! I'm soo happy...what a way to start the day!! :-D 252 244

5k training for Virtual Race!

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:02:04 EST

So I signed up for the virtual 5k race for spark people! I am so excited about training for it!! Anybody else sign up for the race or the 5k your way walking program? My hubby..who was sleeping when I asked him....said he's going to pass. I wish he could do it with me but maybe next time! I'd like to one day jog a 5k but baby steps right now...I just hope I can finish the training! Today is said to walk for 15 continuous minutes... if it's not raining I might talk Jason into going to the park...

Temptation...overcame!

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:05:29 EST

So we had just finished a workout with Leslie Sansone walk away the pounds 1mile walk....although we're only able to go 1/4 of a mile now. My hubby went to take a shower and I was heading to come on the computer and I passed by the food pantry and i opened it and almost went for a fiber one bar (which nothing is bad about them) but I told myself no and I actually listened! You don't know how much joy it gives me to say no and walk away! It's like an old boyfriend that you'd love to get ride ...

Week 2 never felt so good!

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:35:59 EST

So here I am on day 3 of week two! I'm excited to say that I'm on track eating at 1340 and going to get some exercise in later this evening! Last night I slept good since I worked out! JBear is doing soo good too! I'm so very proud of both of us that we're actually following through! I found a coupon for bowling in our mail today and I'm going to ask JBear if he'd like to go on a date to the bowling ally! I'm just soo excited about the fact that I'm not cheating and am seeing results I pulle...

Day Two of week two!

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:41:17 EST

So this is day two of week two! I'm actually doing this right! I was at 1600 calories today because my hubby and I went to eat for lunch...but I chose the tomato and basil soup and a small side salad! I think it was a good choice! Today we ran a bunch of errands and I was pooped by dinner! But we still needed to work out so we just finished our 1/4 mile and I'm sweating big time from it! I guess I'm really really out of shape! That and the fact that my siatic nerve is acting up tonight! But I...

My secret is out!lol

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:54:34 EST

So I weighed myself officially today and I'm at 414!! That's 12 pounds lighter then last Monday!! I'm soo excited! This week though I'm not expecting any weight loss even though I'm going to try. Week two's are always the hardest on me so if I just focus on not gaining weight I think I'll actually lose it! Today we're going to exercise and I'm so happy about it! I think this week will be great!

Oh no the dreaded week two is coming!

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:49:38 EST

So I just finished my last meal for the day and I'm at 1700 calories...a little on the high side but I'm happy how this day turned out! I'm looking forward to weigh in tomorrow and I have a secret..I weighed today but my hubby won't let me reveal the numbers until we weigh on our "official" day tomorrow! But I can say it's a good number whatever the number turns out to be! I'm happy with how this week turned out! I didn't stick to the range totally but I made much better choices this week and...

Fitness Plan and other stuff

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 02:03:00 EST

I feel like yesterday went pretty well. I went a little over what I said I was going to be at...but I ate mainly veggies to reach that number so I feel ok about it! JBear did really good...even though he stole some of my veggies! HAHA I have to tease him a lil....isn't that what all good wives suppose to do? LOL
Anyways, I have a clear plan for today and glad that I will finish this week out strong! Starting on Monday we're going to start working out.....we have a Walk Away the Pounds v...

Great first 1/2

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:09:44 EST

So it's about 2PM and I'm proud to say that I'm on track! I know I can finish this day out strong!! So much better then yesterday I think I should end the day with about 1260 calories or so! Jason is doing great too! He always has to show me up though! HAHA :-) I think I'm going to get some more cleaning done today and that should help me burn some calories...when you're as large as I am and so out of shape even housework is a workout! But come Monday my hubby and I are going to start worki...

Very Hard Day!

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:58:35 EST

So today was one of the worst days diet wise I have had in years! I struggle with bulimia and haven't messed up since about 3 years ago! Well I always have the temptation but never give in! Today my hubby started a new job and I haven't been without him at home for over 2 years! I had severe anxiety attack and just relapsed back into it! I ate 1320 over my calories so it put me at 2700 for the day! I'm disgusted that I ate so much! But I have come to the realization that I would rather go hun...

WhooHoo!

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:15:52 EST

So I'm so proud of me and my hubby..we stayed on our meal plans and I came out at 1415! I'm usually hard on myself if I go over 1200...which I rarely make...but today I'm proud that I just stayed under my limit of 1500!! For me I have to stay in the range of 1200-1500 to actually lose weight! I know it sound low but I talked to a nutritionist and she recommend that for me!

I had a regualr bottle of soda today and 8oz of juice...I thought having those extras was going to send my c...

Pumped and Bummed....

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:08:56 EST

So I'm mixed up right now. I'm sad cause I ate way too many calories..I had a plan but totally didn't follow it cause I was up way too late at night/morning....well let's just say i have one excuse after another. But those excuses lead me to why I'm pumped...I'm just so passionate right now and want to "beat the heck outta my excuses"! I'm a quite girl who sits in back at church and all i would ever hurt is stupid cockroaches! lol But I feel so passionate and am more then ready to kick my own...

My Ta-Da for the day!

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:05:35 EST

The title is something my Dad always said! Today has been GREAT!! I have stayed on track and am right now at 1300 calories and not hungry at all! I've been full all day from my 3 meals. I have always heard that protein keeps you full longer but boy I never knew how much!! We had cereal for breakfast, chicken tenderloin with southwestern style rice for lunch and a chicken ceasar salad for dinner! I had a diet coke and a gatorade as well...not the best on drinks but I am still trying to switch ...

Oh boy!

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:08:13 EST

Well I hate having to type how my day went...day 1 in fact!I messed up I ate too many calories in the morning and it messed up my whole day of eating. I did manage to get some calories burned by doing housework. I just am not too thrilled with myself right now. I hope tomorrow goes better...it must!

Day 1 Again....

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:46:53 EST

So here I am at day one of who knows how many attempts! I'm so determined and as my hubby says "sick of being overweight"! I have a plan for today of what I'm going to eat so I won't go over my calories as long as I stick to it! I also have a plan for exercise too. I might have to break up my total 30 min into smaller slots of time but I'll get it in! Plus me and my hubby have cleaning day today so that'll be extra calories burned..I hope!
I know what has to be done and I'm going to do ...

Fighting for my life...

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:57:16 EST

So I've pretty much been on the yo-yo again! Both me and my hubby hit rock bottom today about our weight even though it was different situations..I'm glad we both are on the same page! I got an e-mail from a old friend who is now a fitness coach and she pretty much went into why I needed to get "control" of my life and that she was there to support me. I was at first shocked cause at 2 in the morning you don't expect an e-mail like this...but I'm glad it did come. I have been "trying" to diet...

B-day challenge

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:46:17 EST

So it's been a while since I blogged! I haven't been faithful to my diet and exercise! I started a new job and am now working 6 days a week! It's only 4 hours a day but time just seems to fly by too fast before work!! That maybe a lousy excuse...ok it really is. I have a goal in mind and I call it my b-day challenge....I have 7 weeks from this past monday until my b-day. I only have 14 pounds to go until I've lost 40 pounds and I'll be out of the 400's!! So that's my goal 2 pounds a week from...

Rough week!

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 01:37:44 EST

So my parents are out this week! I'm happy they are here but it's kinda cramping my diet and exercise!! I've gotten in many steps about 5000 a day....which is really good but I haven't gotten in a workout so to say since wed. of last week! My eating hasn't been that great either! We've been going out off and on since thursday and I've been trying to pick healthy things but I know it's not the best! Ugh....I don't want to see my parents go on wed but my health may do better when they go......I...

It's getting done one step at a time!

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:43:11 EST

So I didn't get a chance to blog yesterday....I did good on my eating and exercising....only made 4000 steps but close enough to 5000 for me! I ended up getting heat sick from being at the park for my nephews b-day party and the mile walk my hubby and i took while we were there! I should have brought my water with me...i think that contributed to the sickness. But good day overall.

Today I've been cleaning with my hubby...4 days til the parents come out! I haven't gotten in many s...

My weigh in

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:34:40 EST

So I just weighed in and I've lost 6 pounds this past week!! I guess the little bit of extra moving and eating fewer calories paid off. I'm surprised that I've lost that much but I'm soo happy! I hope all that are in the challenge with me will have great results today too! Happy Sparking! 174

Recap of week 1

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:15:10 EST

So this week had it's ups and downs! I didn't get in all the exercise I wanted but at least I was able to fit some in! A few days I made it to my goal of 5,000 steps and/or a little over! But I had the same amount of days that I barely got in 1000!!! This week WILL be different! My parents are coming on the 3rd and they always motivate me to get moving....they both are small people and move alot and being around them makes me realize how much I need to lose weight! I wish they lived closer fo...

I'm still here.....

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:49:55 EST

So I haven't had a chance to get on here for the past two days but I'm working out this challenge..sorry i didn't post for those 2 days....but I'm here now. I got in a 20 min workout and ended up walking for the day a total of 5578 steps! My goal is at least 5000 so I'm proud of myself! One day I'll reach 10000 but for now I'm lucky if I make it to 5000!!! I haven't had much of an appetite today....probably cause I'm stress about some things....but it should help me lose weight.... I hope!! ...

So happy!

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:09:06 EST

I just had to share..I walked a total of 8,157 steps today. I got in 3 workouts a total of 70 min. I am so proud of myself. yaya me! 334