So for the longest time I just thought that my weight had slowed down as I must be leaving the "honeymoon phase" however it appears that my weight loss has picked up again. I've somehow managed to loose 5 pounds in 10 days. I'm not complaining as I am getting closer and closer to my goal weight of 145 pounds (only 31.2 to go) but it just amazes me that my weight loss has picked up again. I was very skeptical that I would actually make my goal of 169 by Valentine's Day, however it may be plausible as I only have 7.2 pounds to go in 21 days. We'll see how it goes.
I was looking at my stats this morning and it is really hard to believe that I am 94% to my surgeon's goal and 77% to my personal goal. I just keep plugging along and I feel better and better the more I lose.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Who Knew......
It could feel so good to be OVERWEIGHT, not Morbidly Obese or Obese, but OVERWEIGHT!!!! As of this morning I weighed in at 179.4 which calculates to a BMI of 29.9. WOO HOO!!! I'm very excited to be able to say that. I've been working my tail off and the results are amazing!!!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Change, Change, Change
Change is in the air. The anxiety medication that I was on apparently has "pooped out." I am now on my way to trying another medication that should help my array of symptoms. I can't wait until I try the new stuff. I know that the results won't be immediate, but within a few weeks I am looking forward to a brighter outlook. I am extremely obsessed with my weight loss, or lack there of over the past few weeks. I am down to 181.2, but I've been stuck between 181 and 183 since Christmas and it is severely messing with my head. I've been in such a funk I haven't even managed to exercise (my New Years Resolution) and that is killing me too. I want to be out of my funk and to go on with my life. I don't like being UNHAPPY!!!
I'm trying to be optimistic about the fact that I have lost 101.8 pounds and that I am only 12.8 pounds from the doctor's goal and 36.2 pounds away from my ideal weight, but it is darn hard with my fragile mental state during this medication transition. I'm even obsessed about the fact that this medication may make me gain weight, even though I've been on anxiety meds on and off for almost 15 years.
Hopefully a few weeks from now I'll be back to normal. After all I am still striving to make it to my doctor's goal by Valentine's Day, which is only 33 days away!!
I'm trying to be optimistic about the fact that I have lost 101.8 pounds and that I am only 12.8 pounds from the doctor's goal and 36.2 pounds away from my ideal weight, but it is darn hard with my fragile mental state during this medication transition. I'm even obsessed about the fact that this medication may make me gain weight, even though I've been on anxiety meds on and off for almost 15 years.
Hopefully a few weeks from now I'll be back to normal. After all I am still striving to make it to my doctor's goal by Valentine's Day, which is only 33 days away!!
Friday, January 4, 2008
Goals, Goals, Goals:
Then:
200 lbs by 12/25/2007
179 lbs (Considered Overweight not OBESE) by 7/12/2008
145 lbs by 10/9/2008
Now:
183 lbs by 12/25/2007 -Met that goal :)
169 lbs (Doctor's Goal) by 2/14/2008
145 lbs (Personal Goal) by 7/12/2008
As of this morning I have 2.4 pounds to go to be considered overweight, something I haven't been able to say since I was in college. I have 12.4 pounds to go to reach my doctor's goal and ONLY another 36.4 pounds to reach my personal goal. I can't even believe that I'm able to say that. I'm just thrilled.
I hope there is someone out there that is reading this that has had the surgery. If you are can you tell me did you have weird hormone type problems after the surgery? (mood swings, irritability, etc.) I have a doctor's appt on Monday as I hope there is something that they can do. It is getting a little overwhelming with the PMS type crap all the time.
200 lbs by 12/25/2007
179 lbs (Considered Overweight not OBESE) by 7/12/2008
145 lbs by 10/9/2008
Now:
183 lbs by 12/25/2007 -Met that goal :)
169 lbs (Doctor's Goal) by 2/14/2008
145 lbs (Personal Goal) by 7/12/2008
As of this morning I have 2.4 pounds to go to be considered overweight, something I haven't been able to say since I was in college. I have 12.4 pounds to go to reach my doctor's goal and ONLY another 36.4 pounds to reach my personal goal. I can't even believe that I'm able to say that. I'm just thrilled.
I hope there is someone out there that is reading this that has had the surgery. If you are can you tell me did you have weird hormone type problems after the surgery? (mood swings, irritability, etc.) I have a doctor's appt on Monday as I hope there is something that they can do. It is getting a little overwhelming with the PMS type crap all the time.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
New Year's Resolutions
Wow, what an amazing year! I can't believe how much my life has changed. My husband and I viewed pictures of me that were taken in October of 2006 and I was amazed. I guess I didn't realize how much of a change had happened over the past 100 pounds. It really made me realize that I don't ever, ever want to go back there again.
I have come up with a few resolutions for the new year.
1. Walk/Jog/Run on the treadmill for at least 30 minutes per day 6 days a week.
2. Spend at least 15 minutes on the Elliptical Machine 3-4 days per week.
3. Try to get to Curves 3 times a week during the rest of the winter.
4. Get back on the band wagon - Eat Healthy... The Holiday's are over!!!
5. Save at least $50 per paycheck for my new goal weight wardrobe.
I'm also getting back into my quilting. I have caught up on my Sister's of the Square in the Square Society classes. I went the the first one in October, I missed the one in November due to work travel and the class in December I missed due to really crappy weather. I am back on the band wagon. The classes are held the first Wednesday of each month through September 2008. I'm really hooked on the Square In A Square method by Jodi Barrows. (http://www.squareinasquare.com/) It makes my life easier and a ton of fun making classic quilts!! I'm planning on taking two more SNS classes this year and I can't wait. I'm going to try to use up my stash, but I'm not making any promises, a little bit of fabric here and there never hurt any quilter :)
Happy New Year to All!! May all of your wishes come true....
I have come up with a few resolutions for the new year.
1. Walk/Jog/Run on the treadmill for at least 30 minutes per day 6 days a week.
2. Spend at least 15 minutes on the Elliptical Machine 3-4 days per week.
3. Try to get to Curves 3 times a week during the rest of the winter.
4. Get back on the band wagon - Eat Healthy... The Holiday's are over!!!
5. Save at least $50 per paycheck for my new goal weight wardrobe.
I'm also getting back into my quilting. I have caught up on my Sister's of the Square in the Square Society classes. I went the the first one in October, I missed the one in November due to work travel and the class in December I missed due to really crappy weather. I am back on the band wagon. The classes are held the first Wednesday of each month through September 2008. I'm really hooked on the Square In A Square method by Jodi Barrows. (http://www.squareinasquare.com/) It makes my life easier and a ton of fun making classic quilts!! I'm planning on taking two more SNS classes this year and I can't wait. I'm going to try to use up my stash, but I'm not making any promises, a little bit of fabric here and there never hurt any quilter :)
Happy New Year to All!! May all of your wishes come true....
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