THERESA916's SparkPeople Blog

changes

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:03:12 EST

It's been a while since I have blog. A lot of changes/stress happening pass couple of months, which I don't do very good with.I was eating more decrease exercise and just crying a lot.I notice my weight was going up slowly. I have changes positions at work a couple of weeks ago,instead of working with my doctor ,I have went to the backup nurse . It was the best decision that I made, after the second day I felt a lot of stress decrease. My mom is still doing chemo for breast cancer. She does t...

5k

Sat, 4 May 2013 18:18:27 EST

Just finsh my second 5k for the year both in 48 mins. Plan on a lot more. Today's benefit Hannah's make a wish. we raise enough money for her to go to the Bhamas and to ride a horse on the beach. This was the very first one they did and plan on doing it every year. I plan on doing each year to.

Body v.s Food

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:22:46 EST

Body/Food

Dealing with change over food
coping with anxiety over Food
Mind over Food
Talking about emotions over Food
Coping with depression over Food
Coping with change over Food
Dealing with nerves with body over Food

Food is winning,
Went to the doctors with mom they had to take 5 lymphs nodes out one with cancer. We really did not figure it spread but it did, only the lymph node no where else. We Got knock down today.They want to d...

What a week

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 18:28:06 EST

Gain 2 lbs this week. I have to get my eating under control when i'm stress. Did good with the exercise everyday this week except one day. But i don't think that counts to much if you are not eating right. It showed on the scales this week. My mom will be having surgery on the 18th for the breast cancer. At that time we will know if it spread. One + is the doctors think they found it in time before it did. I hope so . Its Less then 1/2 inch and they can't feel it in the breast exam. My mom h...

The C word

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:52:29 EST

I'm mom is 70 years old and DX with stage 2, about less then 1/2in area, breast cancer yesterday. Went to see the doctors yesterday about treatment. She will be doing test friday and see more doctors next week to see if she needs radiation. Taking the area out on the 18th. Alot of information in one day. The good new is that it's very small and at this time we don't know if it has spread yet. The doctors could not feel the lesion. The mammogram detected it. It was not their last year. I can'...

running

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:22:00 EST

On the 8 week running program with sparkpeople finsh week 1 . week two was to walk 3 mins and run 2 min's times 4. Can't do the 2 mins tried but just sob 24 . Today did a 5 mins warm up walk then a fast walk 4mins then run after every 4 mins. longest run was 1.5 mins times 2. 30 seconds longer then before, total 30 mins 1.9 miles with two 1.5min run and 2 ) 1 mins runs.I'm going to continue to work on it. I know i can do this, it may take awhile but i will get it. 30 <...

I'm trying

Sun, 6 Jan 2013 10:44:46 EST

Good morning, started the year at 204 down this week 202.5lbs. I started the biggest loser challange today, and found the running program to help to get ready to run a 5 k. I would love to be able to run one. Also in june the Marnies 10k . Yesterday i made some low fat muffins they were pretty good Trying to make iteas to take to work for snack instead of buying them Hope everyone has a great day!

The New Year with changes

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 10:21:30 EST

Starting the New Year at 204lb down 61 lbs since sept 2011 this is me at 265lbs, i just find this picture and didn't realize how big i was. So i place it on the refri and in my new exercise room.( its a small room that i place a treadmill in) It's a me room that i allways wanted. about 50lbs less, also place in the exercise with some quote's that i hope wil...

The small room done

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:45:59 EST

I have a small room that i finally got cleaned out this weekend. Saturday night stayed up untill 3:30 am to paint it yellow and place tile flooring down. Had about 3 hours of sleep in the chair untill my son wakes up.( Slept in the chair because i knew that if i hit the bed that would be it and not hear my son when he got up ). Place a curtain to cover the closet and went to wal mart and got a treadmill. My brother in law help me carry it in and put it together. Doing a challange and miss day...

Wishing

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:16:56 EST

Merry CHristmas. Wishing everyone a safe and happy day! 446 445 407

I don't know

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:19:42 EST

Had a good week with the calories, Did my 28 day bootcamp and even on my free days i did some exercise. Didn't see a change on the scale 39

I DID IT

Sat, 8 Dec 2012 07:18:44 EST

Starting sept 2011 . It took 15 months with alot of up and downs. I step on the scale yesterday and was so happy to see 200lbs. 244 lost 65 lbs. My goal is 180 and i will continue to work to get there. I'm almost done with the 2nd week with the 28 days bootcamp. Hope everyone have a great day!

Day 12

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 07:18:00 EST

Doing the 28 days bootcamp. On day 12, which was two exercise programs. It almost got me but I GOT IT DONE 244 Increasing my cardio but have not been walking due to the cold weather. I need to restart. There is no reason why i can't i have a gym at work. As most as i don't like walking on the tread mill i need to get back to it. Hope everyine have a great day!

Filled up

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:00:04 EST

Lost 1.5lbs last week, I don't know if that is good or not but i'll take it. Been sick the past week. Live on soup and jello. I tried to exercise but just could not do it not even walking. My head and chest was filled up and just could not exhale. Miss a couple days of work.

I started the 28 days bootcamp two weeks ago and miss last week. I restarted today got in day 1 with 15 mins ball exercise and 20 min yoga with kathy Smith. Feeling better but not 100%. Hope everyone have a g...

another 5k

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 13:56:03 EST

What a great day to do a 5k. I did it in 46.27 min which is 7 mins better then the one a couple of weeks ago. Slowly by slowly doing better and faster. WIll keep working on it.

NEED TO STOP

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 07:40:41 EST

Yesterday i had my whole meals set up, calories and everything. Bring my lunch to work plan on eatting it. Every once in a while the drug reps will bring lunch as was yesterday Panera. Right where i have to heat my lunch. And i did as i all ways do. Eat the panera sandwich and the cookie, even got a cookie for later to eat.That was so many calories i was so MAD didn't ever chart it. I need to find a way to stop doing that and eat my lunch. I'm having a hard time trying not to give in. It's wa...

BEEN GONE A WHILE

Sat, 3 Nov 2012 08:55:14 EST

Good Morning, The computer has been in the shop for a week and just got back. I had a hard time keeping track of the foods. My body is changing, I have the cravings, bloating for 2 1/2 weeks now and aunt flow is still not here ( 2 1/2 weeks late) thinking need to make a doctors appointment. I did a 5k last weekend by myself ,we a little nervous due to didn't know anyone. My time was 53.28 mins which is a best time so far, did a little running inbetween the walking. It felt pretty good. H\ope ...

new Jacket

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:22:34 EST

I have not been walking to much the past couple of weeks. When i was on vaction the motel i was at had a gym. I walked for 5 min and ran for 1 min 5 times. which is good for me. I think the walking is helping to start running. I hope i can increase it over time. Getting back on track today. Due to the fall weather need to run to wal mart and get a jacket. Plan on walking today. I have a 5k next saturday and looking forward to it and that night my boss is having her annual bomb fire party.

Back from vaction

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:01:00 EST

Just got back last night, spend a couple of day in Col. Spring and Gatlinburg TN. Had a good time but didn't do good with the food. I hate to get on the scale on monday. Getting back on track starting today.

This will be the test!

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:48:35 EST

This will be the test. vacation ,eatting right and exercising basily keeping on track. To stop me from buying items at the gas station, i have got some pint size jars and place different fruit in them on saturday. wheat bread which i'm getting to like for sandwich's. I love breakfast on the road ,really like bacon but instead of doing the buffet, i will order something healthy or less limited as the buffet. ( the buffet is the old me) i know that i can''t do that and keep my well power. I got...

notice a change is a great feeling

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:07:23 EST

The morning did not start good. The rest of the day was great. I had to get some pants because i have one pair to walk in ( thanks goodness for tie strings) I can fit in size 20 jeans , unstead of 24-26. I got some pants to walk in, size 16-18. I notice that i didn't have updated car insurance cards in my van, so i stop by to get them. The lady's notice the weight lost. What a great feeling to have and help get me out of the slup i have been in the past week in a half. I'm pretty much bee...

Need Help i feel out of control

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:17:29 EST

I'm exercising every day which i really enjoy but my eatting is so for the past two weeks start the morning with a good breakfast but after that i feel like i have lost control eatting ! It like i can't get eough to eat. I hate what i'm doing . Need HELP!

stressfull week

Sat, 8 Sep 2012 05:46:08 EST

I have not bloged in a while, alot has been going on I took last thursday off for a 5 days weekend was going to Georgia but desided not to go. Thank goodness because, Had to pick my son up at school thursday was not feeling good , Took to the doctoros on saturday and he had pneumionia so stayed the weekend home. He is doing a lot better. Found some soft spots in his bathroom so had to change some of the floor and have been working on putting down different tile almost done hopefully get done ...

Need Help !

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 07:50:56 EST

Getting ready to go on a short vacation, be on the road for a couple of days. Unsure about the eatting.We do pack for lunchs in the cooler and eat at the park. Need ideas about eatting out? Any Help would be great!

a different workout

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:49:44 EST

going for a nice walk this morning. I have a old trailer behind dad's house that is use for storage and i notice the floor is getting ready to go in spots. So today going out to get the items out and take to good will. This will take all day and a lot of lifting and stairs. With me out all day , I have packed a snack and a healthy lunch to keep at dad's to eat. That way i don't want to stop at a fast food. I feel really good and have the energy to do this ( which needed to be done for a whi...

wow i'm getting there

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:45:04 EST

9 I lost 4.4lbs this week 208 started at 265lb Down 57lbs since sept 2011. I have increase my exercises. Doing the sparkpeople video's in the morning, try to get a least 3 in that is with one or two cardio. Doing better with the calories, weekends are hard but doing alot better. I feel really good . Have notice the body changes. I don't have a double chin any more, can cross my legs with pulling them up with my hands, can see my feet, my knee does not hurt anymore and just a lot mo...

please read. How many wall push up can you do?

Wed, 8 Aug 2012 07:36:24 EST

I have a facebook (2012 weight lost buddys )and have a challenge for them!
I know it's hard when you are working to exercise. It's to hot here to go outside and walk. maybe you don't have time to eat lunch and exersice so here it goes.
Place a peice of paper on your desk , on the computer in your car on you where every you are working at Everyone has to go to the rest room so before you wash your hand do some wall push ups 5,810 it's up to you how many and write and the number on a...

here it goes again

Sun, 5 Aug 2012 18:37:33 EST

the damn A/c is acting up again it's 88 in here, have all the fans on. I have had this problem most of the week. Had someone out twice total of $285.00. You would think it would be working right. I think i'm going to call someone else tom.

lg pants that is all it takes

Sat, 4 Aug 2012 22:27:35 EST

I recived a pant of lg pants and tried them on this morning, thinking that i could not get them over my hip but they did fit, i would not wear them out due tight around the stomach area. but they fit. was a 2x. That is what is took to get me back on track. mom watch mike for me this morning after the rain and i walked 2 hours 10 min, 7.31 miles. feel really good my buttock is hurting alittle. i need to take a picture of me in the pants now and later when i feel comfortable wearing them and i...

A/C again

Fri, 3 Aug 2012 09:06:07 EST

Well had the a/c fix wednesday, they had to change a capitlor and was working good. Thursday afternoon it was 87 in the house. And the guy came back out and now the a/c inside is frozen. I'm having a time with it. o course when it's over 100 out side. But it will get better.
Awake up late this morning so getting a late start getting ready to eat breakfast and some video's and off to take mike to his massage therapy. Have a great day!

A/C back on, need to get back on track

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 07:39:49 EST

I had to call someone to check the a/c. He got it working again, the capitlor was bad. I have been off track pretty much all week with calories counting and exercise. MY parents are leaving sunday ,going up to new york for my grandma's funeral. I'm staying here, i know it sounds bad but personal i just can't do it . Plan on going up in sept by my self. Still having a hard time with her gone, it has really taken a toll on me. I know in time it will get better until then i just have to work it...

A/C out

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:05:54 EST

Got home tonight and the A/C has frozen i hope that's it. it 89 in here .have the windows open and all the fans going.I guess it's been frozen most of the day running, now i don't know why no one called my to let me know. but it's to late now.

good day

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:32:57 EST

I have had a good day, done bootcamp video 2 and 3 , and 15 mins of walking ( on my own different things i have learn on videos) all out the back porch. Walked 5.4 miles yesterday morning,place the music on and just walked , nice and relaxing.

i'm so tired

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:59:27 EST

This week has been so hard with work. I love the new hours if that was all. Going in at 7:15 untill 7:15pm, mon, tues and wed. well that is what the hours are but got out at 8:30 mon and tues which are long days. and thursday was to get out at 1 but didn't untill 2:30pm, It took a toll on me this week hit the bed at 9pm last night , i feel like i have nothing left. At least the overtime will be good. The problem is that my doctor and patientsloves to talk about personal things and puts us be...

made a mistake

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:27:49 EST

Made a old mistake yesterday! started off good had a good breakfast about (300 cal) I had a hour lunch from work which i don't get ofter so i did some running around and stop at subway for a 6 in wheat blt and o course 2 chol. cookies ,the sandwich didn't taste good so just eat less then half and o'course ate the cookies which was sugar. So basically i got a sugar high at work and drop , instead of making time to go get some yogurt ( which i have at work) or even a healthy snack. I let it go...

i think i got it

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:25:46 EST

Good new mikes gallbladder is fine , working at 97%, just me to repeat his labs in a month. With the new hours i was in a slup. with the walking. I'm getting it. I have decided that because i can't get walking in mon, tue or wed. I have been getting up earily and doing the boot camp videos.working on the abd's/core that just does not want to leave me. and walking friday, saturday and sundays morning due to it's a lot cooler. We are still in the 100's here. This week we have alot of lunchs at ...

test

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:07:30 EST

just got back taking mike to get his hida scan, it took 2 1/2/hours and he slept 1 1/2 of it. i knew he would he was up most of the night. Hope the gallbladder results are normal , if not he will need to have it taken out. Don't get any exercise in today so far. I'm so ready for a nap and mike is still sleeping. lost one lb this week. have a great weekend.

trying to work it out

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 07:26:32 EST

My goal right now is to get 10 mile walk in a week, did 6 last week. Having a hard time getting it in. When i get off at 7:30 i go home and spend some time with my son, can't take him out the late on the week days cause he has summer school. I will figure it out. One plus is that i'm getting up earily and been doing the video's. Did bootcamp day 2 and 3 this morning. I didn't realize how unbalance i was on the ball.
Mike ( my son) had a U.S done yesterday on the gallbladder and liver , n...

video's

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:17:28 EST

I find the exercise video's on sparkpeople, don't know why it took so long. I have done a couple and will start the boot camp tom morning. Trying to get my walking in it's hard with the schudule lunch time is to hot, so today going upstair and walk. If i can get a mile in that would be great, if i get lunch. My goal is 10 miles a week last week got 6.5 miles. Don't know why its so hard i know i can do 5-6 on friday just doing it. Have a nice day.

no will power

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:00:08 EST

Did so good yesterday morning eat a good breakfast, exercises and went to work . and that was it. Someone made some mini chol. cupcakes with mini reese on top. For me i can't just take one, i have to have a couple during the day. I blow my calories bad. Some how i need to get the will power not to do that.

old pictures

Mon, 9 Jul 2012 07:58:22 EST

Mom ask me yesterday if i had some pictures from last year. And i could not find any of me without a oversize shirt or from chest up. I didn't like my picture taken. now i starting to feel better about it. Going to take a picture in my work out clothes. I got some uniform pant a couple of months ago and they are to big now. I didn't want to buy more due to my work is thinking about going to one color instead you wear want you want. and o course they don't know what color, so i may need to go...

Good morning

Sun, 8 Jul 2012 08:14:06 EST

Good morning. I'm up early just got done with a healthy breakfast and waitting for mom she is going to watch mike for me , so i can a walk. I would take him with me as he loves the walks but had to take him to the Doctor's yesterday. He has a infection in his right lung again and was put on ABT. He can't tell me what is wrong but his body tells me something is going on he starts to have small seizures and that is my clue that he needs to be seem. So far he is having a good morning no seizur...

Invaded

Sat, 7 Jul 2012 06:58:26 EST

I have been invaded by piss ants, I have no idea why maybe because its so hot outside. My house is pretty clean and i don't live dirty dishes overnight. 101 I think i will get some bleach and water out and wash down overything and see if that helps. May need to go back to wal mart and get some spray for outside. Yesterday was ok walk 1.66 miles got a late start and the 102 heat wave hit. Everyone have a great day. If any idea for the ants just let me know. Thanks.

Hey lost 4.5 lbs

Thu, 5 Jul 2012 17:36:54 EST

244 normally hit the scale on fridays but off fridays now so hit the scale today. lost 4.5lbs this week. I'm so happy and feel good this is the first time since sept that i lost more then 1-2 lbs. down 51.5lb. worked out almost every morning and with in my calories this week. got on the bike this morning and try the jump rope 318 it's a lot harder then i though, hate to say just did a min but that ok need to start somewhere and all i have is to go up from their. Will ...

not much sleep

Thu, 5 Jul 2012 06:26:25 EST

the neighbors started the firework after 10 last night for about a hour. finally went to sleep and then one of the fire alarms started to go off. Did not find anything but boy the the dogs right by me, they hate that sound it took me about a hour to calm them down. I have no idea why it went off. working a half day so i have a feeling that i will be taking a nap later. Have a good day.

Good week so far

Wed, 4 Jul 2012 15:36:39 EST

With the new hours has not been to bad. monday got up earily and rode the bike work with the weight. Tuesday over slept didn't get any work out in. Off today for the 4th got out before the heat hit, mom watch mike for me walked 4.5 miles in 90 mins feel really good , doing really good with the calories with the new hours . took some healthly meals to work for the 3 days i'm their with favor yogurt. Hope every one have a great and safe 4th. we are going to stay home to hot for mike to get out ...

new hour and don't do this

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 07:40:38 EST

well starting new hours today have to be at work at 7:15 instead of 8 and get off at 7:30. work half day on thurday and off friday and weekend hope this works out. Don't have time for morning walk . but did the bike this morning for about 10 min and went on the back porch and worked with the weights and toning cord. Wanted to start doing the jump rope , hint don't start jumping with loose shorts on they just go down! Thank goodness no one can see me back their. Have a great day!

need help with serving size on recipes

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:48:14 EST

Need help ! How do i find how much a serving size is. I'm making the fowfat cheeseburger pie tonight for the first time. I'm adding all the calories to make the whole meal but how do i find how much is a serving is a cup, 1/2 cup ?
Per the recipe calories is 163.5 per serving but is a serving a cup, 1/2 cup ?
Of course i mess up i got lean ground turkey and not extra lean.
I would like to track it. any help would be great,

NOT WALKING TODAY AS NORMALLY

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:00:32 EST

Normally i walk thursday night after work but it doesn't look like i will tonight, we are going into a heat wave 107 today and 102 the next to two days so need to do dvd tonight.
Well took me dog magic to the vets for follow on knee surgery doing pretty good but has to get the other knee done which will be today.Didn't do good with calories on the trip which was about 2 hours away. Last night mess around with some extra wood i had around and made a cage with sides and no top for magic's ...

pedemeter

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:51:07 EST

Took today off need to take the dog to the vet. walked first time this morning 1 hr 16 mins, my pedemeter said 3.29 mile, i don't think that is right. THe first one i got boy was it off,i took one step it's said i took 8. Anyone have any ideas of any good one to buy. Have a good day.