TCOUCH5's SparkPeople Blog

Update on Weight Loss

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:01:15 EST

Last week I didn't post how i did because I wasnt on the computer much. I weighed in at Weight Watchers and had gained 2 pounds but I knew I would because I had eaten to many carbs over the weekend.

I weighed in last night and lost 4.8 pounds so I lost the 2 pounds I gained last week plus an additional 2.8 pounds....I AM STOKED!! So I am down a total of 6 pounds in a month. Hoping it would be more....BUT I AM HAPPY with what I have lost.

My biggest problem is Exercis...

Back On Track After Being Gone From Sparkpeople since mid November

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 03:44:44 EST

Hi Everyone,

First off, I no longer have my job I started in November due to some equillibrium issues with bending over and up etc. I got sick and too humid in there and with my condition I couldn't tolerate it.

I got way off track in November with my weigh loss and on December 19th I joined weight watchers so on my initial weigh in I weighed 264.2 on 12/19/11 then I weighed in on 12/26/11 and I lost 1.4 pounds that week then this week on 1/4/12 when I weighed in I lost...

New Job have to figure out new eating schedule

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:37:44 EST

Well I started my new job last night and I feel like I have sweat off 10 pounds. I am a newspaper carrier and so you actually have to assemble the papers then rubber band or bag the papers....its a workout in itself.

But once I complete my first full week because you have different starting hours for each day of the week...I got to figure out what my eating schedule will be.

It's hard getting into your head to eat during the middle of the night when I've always eaten du...

Out of Control

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:41:26 EST

I will be starting a new job on December 5th but possibly sooner and I will be working overnights, so this past week I have switched my life...I stay up all night and go to bed between 6 and 9 am then get up between 1-4 pm in the afternoon. So my eating schedule is all messed up and I have drank some caffenated drinks this week to help in a way....even though I know its bad and I have eaten a ton of fast food....I have been out of control and no willpower at all this week. I need to get som...

Update on Weigh In and Measurements

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:29:24 EST

I started with sparkpeople on September 15, 2011

I weighed in at 265 pounds but a week later I weighed 270 pounds and dont understand why then on September 21st I decided to take my body measurements.

So when I weighed in this morning I weighed 260 pounds (so a total of 10 pounds) and I have lost 1/2 inch of body fat from my neck. I didn't lose any body fat from any place else so I was shocked. I definitely need to exercise harder this next month so I can see some inc...

Curious....What works best for you results wise?

Sun, 9 Oct 2011 18:32:32 EST

Curious....wondering what works best for you and what gives you the most benefit in results?

Working out then eating or Eating then working out a little time after??

Update on my labwork from my doctor visit of septemer 30 2011

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 20:35:05 EST

My labwork for the most part looked great and were better than the ones taken two years ago....however I have two problem areas that continue to be out of whack and higher than before and that would be bloodwork done on my liver as well as my thyroid. Im currently on meds for my thyroid but the reading is still too high. So my doctor wants be to two specialists a gastroentrologist (liver) and endocrinologist (thyroid) to see whats going on. However, my doc is increasing my thyroid meds for...

WOOHOO....I LOST 1.4 pounds this week

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 15:33:16 EST

What a GREAT feeling to get up and weigh yourself after being sick a week and to see you have lost weight!! I was sick but it didn't affect my eating so I still ate within my calorie limits for each day but I did no exercising...so I really didnt think there would be a weight loss I was thinking weight gain!

Ive got to get exercising though...I was doing ok till I got sick....so time to get back on track!!

Im looking forward to the upcoming year with getting healthier i...

Chef Meg's Slow Cooker Lasagna

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 14:15:15 EST

Well I cooked this in the crockpot last night and I just had a serving for my lunch today with a small salad and it was absolutely delicious!!

I look forward to trying other recipes off of spark recipes....to try some healthier portions of food and to actually fix a variety of dishes instead of the same ole same ole!!

I hope this finds each of you trying new dishes so you don't get stuck in that same ole routine which use to be me and honestly part of the reason Im at th...

The Spark

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 02:18:52 EST

Yesterday I received "The Spark" which I ordered on Thursday. I was SO SO excited to get it and not feeling well it brightened my day. So in between my naps today I started reading it so I am currently on Chapter 3: The Cornerstone: Fitness and I am LOVING everything I have read so far....What a Great Christmas gift for anyone you love and want to see get fit and healthy and BE Connected!!

I look forward to reading the rest of the book and applying all the tools to SUCEED in My...

Doctor Appt. Today

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:51:27 EST

Well I have a "virus bug" 5 to 7 days for it to take its course then should feel better but I also had my well woman exam today. They did an EKG (A ok), as well as labwork so I should get results back on that next week sometime. The doctors concern is my fatty liver...I had an ultrasound done two years ago and she said I needed to lose weight....well I did but I gained 30 back instead of the original 20 I had lost. She said if my liver enzymes are elevated or higher than they were in 2009 ...

Excited and Let Down!

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:54:17 EST

Morning,

A dear friend of mine and I have set-up where we will be walking the mall 3x a week (M,W,F) and we know already there will be days when one of us won't be able to do it or sometimes both of us. Well we were scheduled to walk today and she still is but I had to cancel because I have to go pick up my husband (he's a truck driver) so he is coming home today and leave Wed after they get done working on his truck. I will still get my walking in tonight as a family with my hus...

A Little Bummed not going to let it get me down

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:30:24 EST

Well I weighed myself a couple of days early, since I took my measurements this morning I weighed myself and it shows I gained weight. My original weigh in on 9/16/11 was 265 this morning 9/21/11 was 268.4. I think I will do the lower end of my calorie scale this next week and I have to remember muscle weighs more than fat...so with starting to exercise that could be making a difference right now as well. Im goin walkin at the mall again this morning. Here are my measurements and I will p...

Just a Walkin

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:41:48 EST

I started walking at the local mall yesterday with a dear friend and we are going to do it three times a week and add friends as we go. I didn't do it yesterday but I want to take measurements and then on the 19th of each month redo my measurements to see how they are changing. I logged two miles of walking yesterday at the mall....which was a big surprise I didn't even thing I would be able to do one lap around and I ended up doing three.

Superstion Springs Mall (one lap equals=...