UGH

Bob, I haven't actually ever done Atkins, but I think this is along those lines, yes.  The more intense the workout, the more carbs you get to add back in.

I did the workout one day, and it's pretty intense.  I felt great afterwards, and sore the next day, lol.

I'm having a difficult time eating what I need to, though, which makes things more difficult.  It's not that I don't want to, but my throat isn't healing as quickly as I'd like.  Drinking straight water feels like I'm drinking a cup of salt water, it hurts so bad.  Soda (non-caffeinated) has been easier to down, but I need to get some soda water cuz I don't like the sugar, and it's probably not helping the healing process.  And the only solid I've been able to eat relatively easily is ice cream.  Veggies are too painful, of course.  They taste good, they just hurt. 

I'm back over the 200 mark.  :( 

I'm not too discouraged.  I'm looking at this for what it is--an illness, and once I've kicked it, I'm getting back on track. 

I just wish I was better already!!!

Sticking with it

So I started my new way of life on the 1st, and I have to say, it's been great.  The not having carbs has been really hard, so every few days I cave and eat a little bit of bread, but I'm good with that.  It might slow down my overall weight loss, but I'm ok with that.

I gave up all soda 14 days ago, and I have to say, the effects on my belly have been SWEET.  I don't look 6 months pregnant anymore!!!  Seriously, I think of how I feel now and it's not worth it to have that Mountain Dew. 

Tomorrow I'm supposed to start the exercise program, and add carbs back into the diet, but I've been sick for the last two days and haven't eaten much of anything, so I might hold off a few days, until I'm feeling better.

New Year, New Start?

Hello!  It seems with the holiday season, I kinda gave up on losing any weight or getting in shape.  Thankfully, I didn't GAIN any weight, so I'm not starting OVER, just starting ANEW.  :)

I've been thinking about trying out the P.I.N.K method; saw it on Dr. Phil, and it looks more in depth than W.W.  I did W.W. after having Aidan, my 4 year old, and it worked great, I lost weight like crazy, but I'm thinking it was only because I was working on the ramp at the airport and not counting that as excersize.  Because when I was working at a desk after having Asher, it did NOTHING for me.  But they don't really place an emphasis on exercise, just watching what you eat. 

I need motivation to exercise.  Watching what I eat has helped me maintain, but I want to LOSE.  I don't know if this will work for me, but I'm willing to give it a shot.  It's cheaper overall than a gym membership, and easier--I don't have to lug my kids anywhere or find someone to watch them so I can hit the gym.

Also, it's come to my attention that I need a dream.  I was reading a friend's blog, and she was talking about how she's kinda stalled out lately--she's living her dream from when she was young, and has realized that she needs a new dream.  And it occurred to me that I'm in the same boat.  I have a loving husband, 2 wonderful children, a home in which to raise my family, great neighbors, and a church family that I love.  My health isn't as tip-top as I would like.  I'm still hovering around 204 lbs.  Which doesn't look HORRIBLE on my 5 foot 9 inch frame, but it's not flattering.  I look at pictures of myself when I was in Maine, how I thought then that I was heavy, and WISH I was back at that weight.

Just "losing weight" isn't working for me, though.  I need something more...concrete.  I think I need to commit to running a 5k or something similar, though I'm not going to commit to that just yet.  Maybe I commit to committing to running a 5k?  :)

One thing I need to do is commit to writing on here more.  Maybe once a week?  Because just writing this post is motivating me.

My Get Healthy Strategy:

I got myself a puppy!  His name is Bandit, and he's an American Bulldog/Pitbull  mix.  He's 6 months old, great with the kids, and freaking adorable.  I love him.

I've had some health issues lately, been on leave from work because of the stress, and watched my weight creep up to 212 lbs two weeks ago.  Granted, it was at the doctor's office that I got that last number from, so I was probably only 208, haha.

Anyway, Bandit has been such a blessing.  Because he's so active, I need to take him for at least one 30 min walk a day, and then if I don't take him for another walk, I at least go outside and play with him, wrestle, and play catch.  I run with him, too.

I knew I was on the right track when I went to yet another doctor appointment and my weight was DOWN a few pounds.

As of yesterday, I weigh 202.8!!!  I'm *thisclose* to the good side of 200 lbs!!!  :)

WoOt!

I know it's been too long since I've posted, but I've been reading everyone's posts. I found the last one particularly interesting.

I've been eating a salad a day for the last couple of weeks, as well as making sure at least 60% of my plate is vegetables rather than meat, and it's working!

I weighed in this morning at 205.2--I've lost 7 lbs!!!!

Oh, and I read a column in yesterday's paper, and Dr Oz says when you measure your waist, you're supposed to suck your gut in, like you're trying to impress someone. That was news to me. And a woman's waist is supposed to be 32.5 inches or less.

Just FYI.

Making Time

This is probably the fifth time I've tried to post. I keep getting distracted. Between the 3 year old, the 17 month old, potty-training (just the 3 year old), naps (for both, sometimes for me, too), the upheaval going on at my and my husband's place of work, and the insane stress of buying a house (we close in TWO DAYS!!), well, it's pretty easy to get distracted.

But the thing is, I NEED to make time for myself.

And I NEED the accountability that doing this on a blog will provide for me.

First weigh-in, today, Wednesday, June 8th, is 212.6 lbs. I'm 5'9".

And I could go into all the reasons I weigh what I weigh, but that's not the point of this. The point is to LOSE it.

I recently had my thyroid checked, and thankfully it came back normal (though I'd like to know where in the normal spectrum I fell, because this isn't the first time my doctor has wanted to check my thyroid...).

In any case, as things are now, I'm good to go in getting rid of this weight. The buying a house process is winding down, we've got everything we need paperwork-wise, just need to sign, (FRIDAY!!! 11am!!!!), and then starts the moving process, but that's something I'm excited to get done, not a chore that's going to stress me out. Oh, and did I mention we are NEVER moving again???? Yeah.

Now I need to make time for me.

Starting today, I'm going to write down everything that I eat. I'm not going to write down exact measurements, that is too tedious, but I am going to pay attention to portion sizes. I'll only drink 2 sodas today. Believe me, that's gonna be difficult enough.

That's enough for now. Otherwise, I'll get overwhelmed! :)