Go to the doctor today for another fill. My weight was 148 so I am not sure if I will get one.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
progress pictures
Go to the doctor today for another fill. My weight was 148 so I am not sure if I will get one.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
wake up call
Saw this on a friends blog yesterday and it kind of felt like they were talking to me
When things seem to be at their worst is the ideal time for you to be at your best. When the outlook is decidedly negative that's the time you need to be aggressively positive.
When the situation is difficult and getting worse, there's no need to deny reality or hide from the truth. Neither is there any need, however, to get pulled down with the negativity.
The greatest opportunities come from the most difficult problems. In times of great challenge, moving positively forward -- even if by just a little bit -- can dramatically alter the momentum for the better. And then that momentum can grow quickly.
Keep going. Keep moving steadily forward, especially when circumstances seem to be working against you. Remember -- that's when you can make the most meaningful positive difference.
Copyright Ralph S. Marston, Jr. Used by permission. From The Daily Motivator® at www.dailymotivator.com
When things seem to be at their worst is the ideal time for you to be at your best. When the outlook is decidedly negative that's the time you need to be aggressively positive.
When the situation is difficult and getting worse, there's no need to deny reality or hide from the truth. Neither is there any need, however, to get pulled down with the negativity.
The greatest opportunities come from the most difficult problems. In times of great challenge, moving positively forward -- even if by just a little bit -- can dramatically alter the momentum for the better. And then that momentum can grow quickly.
Keep going. Keep moving steadily forward, especially when circumstances seem to be working against you. Remember -- that's when you can make the most meaningful positive difference.
Copyright Ralph S. Marston, Jr. Used by permission. From The Daily Motivator® at www.dailymotivator.com
Monday, November 28, 2011
OK
So maybe I am just feeling sorry for myself and having some of the "honeymoon is over" feelings towards my band.
My surgery was 5 months ago and I have only lost 26.8 pounds, a lot of people have lost that in the first month!! I really need to focus on the fact that I have lost just under 27 pounds regardless of what other people do. I ran the marathon relay with my friends in miserable weather and we came in under 7 hours and I did my first 5K in years and came in at 45:26. I should have been pleased with the time but I was just kind of defeated that I never seem to get faster.
I need to just get over myself.
My surgery was 5 months ago and I have only lost 26.8 pounds, a lot of people have lost that in the first month!! I really need to focus on the fact that I have lost just under 27 pounds regardless of what other people do. I ran the marathon relay with my friends in miserable weather and we came in under 7 hours and I did my first 5K in years and came in at 45:26. I should have been pleased with the time but I was just kind of defeated that I never seem to get faster.
I need to just get over myself.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Is this normal?
I have been getting a stabbing pain right at my port. It doesn't seem to be associated with anything, just random pain. I am going to the doctor on the 30th and I will talk to him about it then.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
lazy daz
Despite the eating frenzy over my birthday, my weight has remained steady at 154. Even though I feel like I ate like a pig I know it was a fraction of what I normally would have eaten.
I really don't have a lot going on right now. I finally wo-maned up and changed gyms. I still had a few sessions left with the trainer at the old gym but after the torn hamstring and the lack of knowledge he demonstrated regarding it I decided it wasn't worth it for my health. The new gym hasn't opened yet but once it does it is more than twice what I am currently paying. There is not contract and they have a couple of group classes that I am really looking forward to. One of them is a TRX class the other one is call Skyline, this is the description from the website.
Strapped for time or just like the motivation and pace of a structured workout? Then SkyLine is right for you.
Our 27-minute, full-body circuit workout will increase lean muscle mass and improve cardiovascular endurance. Using a different exercise during each 1 minute interval, SkyLine incorporates strength machines with cardio and core training activities. One of our Private Trainers will guide you along the way and ensure that the workout changes from day to day to keep it new and interesting.
No matter what your current fitness level, you’ll benefit from this heart pumping and fun workout.
SkyLine is included in your membership.
Supervised Hours
The SkyLine circuit will be supervised by one of our skilled Private Trainers during posted hours.
1-Minute Intervals
Green – 40 seconds – Begin working at the designated station
Yellow – 5 seconds – Push extra hard for the last few seconds
Red – 15 seconds – Stop and move to the next station
Until then I will run on my own, well really with my running group but without the aid of the trainer. A week from today is the marathon. I am really looking forward to the relay and I hope I don't let my team down.
Motivation is super low right now. I ran 7 miles last weekend but all I have done since then is walk about a mile to liberate a turtle in a nearby field. I blame it on the new Stephen King book I am reading; 11/23/63. I am going to run tomorrow night with the group though. I hope our relay team shirts are in.
I really don't have a lot going on right now. I finally wo-maned up and changed gyms. I still had a few sessions left with the trainer at the old gym but after the torn hamstring and the lack of knowledge he demonstrated regarding it I decided it wasn't worth it for my health. The new gym hasn't opened yet but once it does it is more than twice what I am currently paying. There is not contract and they have a couple of group classes that I am really looking forward to. One of them is a TRX class the other one is call Skyline, this is the description from the website.
Strapped for time or just like the motivation and pace of a structured workout? Then SkyLine is right for you.
Our 27-minute, full-body circuit workout will increase lean muscle mass and improve cardiovascular endurance. Using a different exercise during each 1 minute interval, SkyLine incorporates strength machines with cardio and core training activities. One of our Private Trainers will guide you along the way and ensure that the workout changes from day to day to keep it new and interesting.
No matter what your current fitness level, you’ll benefit from this heart pumping and fun workout.
SkyLine is included in your membership.
Supervised Hours
The SkyLine circuit will be supervised by one of our skilled Private Trainers during posted hours.
1-Minute Intervals
Green – 40 seconds – Begin working at the designated station
Yellow – 5 seconds – Push extra hard for the last few seconds
Red – 15 seconds – Stop and move to the next station
Until then I will run on my own, well really with my running group but without the aid of the trainer. A week from today is the marathon. I am really looking forward to the relay and I hope I don't let my team down.
Motivation is super low right now. I ran 7 miles last weekend but all I have done since then is walk about a mile to liberate a turtle in a nearby field. I blame it on the new Stephen King book I am reading; 11/23/63. I am going to run tomorrow night with the group though. I hope our relay team shirts are in.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
I feel so special!!
Today rocks, despite the fact that I am at work.
I thought my 40th birthday would be horrible but my friends are making it a great day. I had dinner last night with my family and a group of my running friends, I think there were about 30 of us there, enough that nobody really noticed that I hadn't eaten much. We even had an earthquake while we were there which added to the excitement. I got to wear my new designer Miss Me jeans that my BFF got me for an early b-day present since she is out of town; size 30!! I was also given a running pull-over from another friend that is a small and I wasn't even worried about it fitting, and yes it does fit.
Today has been awesome even if I am 40. I am wearing the pull over I got last night and my goal jeans, the True Religion jeans I bought two years ago but were too small by the time I picked them up from having them hemmed. They still had the tags on them until this morning.
My work BFF is giving me a present every hour, which is kind of fun. She brought me a birthday "cake" make of flowers. She knows about my surgery and said that it was my calorie free cake. I know I am going to have to do some work at some point today, but for now I am enjoying being pampered, lol.
Weight was 154.4, we will see how it goes after this day of endulgance!!
I thought my 40th birthday would be horrible but my friends are making it a great day. I had dinner last night with my family and a group of my running friends, I think there were about 30 of us there, enough that nobody really noticed that I hadn't eaten much. We even had an earthquake while we were there which added to the excitement. I got to wear my new designer Miss Me jeans that my BFF got me for an early b-day present since she is out of town; size 30!! I was also given a running pull-over from another friend that is a small and I wasn't even worried about it fitting, and yes it does fit.
Today has been awesome even if I am 40. I am wearing the pull over I got last night and my goal jeans, the True Religion jeans I bought two years ago but were too small by the time I picked them up from having them hemmed. They still had the tags on them until this morning.
My work BFF is giving me a present every hour, which is kind of fun. She brought me a birthday "cake" make of flowers. She knows about my surgery and said that it was my calorie free cake. I know I am going to have to do some work at some point today, but for now I am enjoying being pampered, lol.
Weight was 154.4, we will see how it goes after this day of endulgance!!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
old age creeping up
OMG it literally just hit me that this will be my last weekend in my 30's. What a sad thought.
old age creeping up
OMG it literally just hit me that this will be my last weekend in my 30's. What a sad thought.
shrinking
Down to 155.6 this morning. BMI 27.6, so close to a "healthy" BMI. Things have changed so much since the last day of June.
Once upon a time I used to be a runner, even ran a marathon (big mistake). As the weight piled on running got harder and harder so I eventually just quit. I have been running a little; between injuries it seems, lately and decided I would join my running friends and do the 5K that is held in conjunction with a marathon here in town. I some how rationalized that if I could do a 5K I could enlist a few friends and do a leg of the marathon relay. So instead of 3.2 miles I am going to be running 5. This could be interesting since I have only kind of ran in the last year or so. I hope I don't let everyone on my team down. I seriously got to get off my a$$ and hit the trail.
I made a decision the other day about my gym and the trainer that I now hate. I took my geriatric dog in for acupuncture and talked to his vet for awhile. She told me I really needed to find a gym with a pool so when/if I do get injured I am not just out. I have maybe 6 sessions left with the trainer but have been out of contract for a long time. I have been looking around to see what I can find. I am going to call the old gym today and tell them that I want out of my contract. There are several places to choose from, but I think I will probably join Gold's. It is newer, has a pool and a cardio theater, and isn't too far from my house. Trainer is going to be pissed but I am so over him. Not to mention I need to concentrate on running until Thanksgiving.
Better get to work I guess. I am having my allergies retested next week so I am off all my allergy meds and I feel like crap. I also feel like my body is detoxing from the meds, I am just in a fog.
Once upon a time I used to be a runner, even ran a marathon (big mistake). As the weight piled on running got harder and harder so I eventually just quit. I have been running a little; between injuries it seems, lately and decided I would join my running friends and do the 5K that is held in conjunction with a marathon here in town. I some how rationalized that if I could do a 5K I could enlist a few friends and do a leg of the marathon relay. So instead of 3.2 miles I am going to be running 5. This could be interesting since I have only kind of ran in the last year or so. I hope I don't let everyone on my team down. I seriously got to get off my a$$ and hit the trail.
I made a decision the other day about my gym and the trainer that I now hate. I took my geriatric dog in for acupuncture and talked to his vet for awhile. She told me I really needed to find a gym with a pool so when/if I do get injured I am not just out. I have maybe 6 sessions left with the trainer but have been out of contract for a long time. I have been looking around to see what I can find. I am going to call the old gym today and tell them that I want out of my contract. There are several places to choose from, but I think I will probably join Gold's. It is newer, has a pool and a cardio theater, and isn't too far from my house. Trainer is going to be pissed but I am so over him. Not to mention I need to concentrate on running until Thanksgiving.
Better get to work I guess. I am having my allergies retested next week so I am off all my allergy meds and I feel like crap. I also feel like my body is detoxing from the meds, I am just in a fog.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
The day after
I got a .4ml fill yesterday. Dr. was going to give me more but he said he felt some pressure at .4 so he decided that was probably my limit. I am not up to 4.6ml. I was kind of upset because I only lost 4 pounds since my last visit. The doctor said that I am on target and to stop stressing out. The torn hamstring and the 3 weeks of rest probably didn't help at all.
My doctor made a comment while I was there yesterday that kind of creeped me out. He is a pretty laid back guy, looks like an overgrown frat boy. Some say he is really good looking but I am not really attracted to the overgrown frat boy type. Anyway, while I was in the room he asked me how I had been eating. After we went through that he told me that he sent his girlfriend a text message off of Yahoo that said you could live up to 14 years longer if you eat healthy, he was going to start eating like her because she was such a healthy eater. Then he said he sent her another one that said you live up to 8 years longer if you have sex X times a week. I was just kind of like WTF? I asked him if she said 14 years was enough and he said oh no she said lets try it out. Gross. I don't want to hear about him and his overgrown Barbie doll girlfriend. I just blew it off. I figure he thinks I am way more progressive than I really am.
Today is moving day at work. I have finally worked my way up to the corner "senior" office. I got to wear work clothes which just so happens to be size 10 jeans and a medium t-shirt!!! Now that makes me happy!!
I go back to the gym tonight, not so sure how that is going to go since I pretty much dislike my trainer. I only have 6 sessions left though and it isn't worth causing a bunch of trouble and making me uncomfortable. I am going to concentrate on running again once those sessions are over. My contract is up for that gym and if I can find a good deal I will change gyms completely. I want to join a new gym that is opening around Christmas but they are charging $50 a month. Not going to do that at all. There is always Gold's. The reason I stayed with the one I am at is because they are owned by a bone and joint clinic and their physical therapists work out of the gym. Obviously that did me no good if my trainer won't acknowledge a seriously injury.
OK, better get to moving, I am supposed to have my computer moved after lunch so I have a lot of work to do.
My doctor made a comment while I was there yesterday that kind of creeped me out. He is a pretty laid back guy, looks like an overgrown frat boy. Some say he is really good looking but I am not really attracted to the overgrown frat boy type. Anyway, while I was in the room he asked me how I had been eating. After we went through that he told me that he sent his girlfriend a text message off of Yahoo that said you could live up to 14 years longer if you eat healthy, he was going to start eating like her because she was such a healthy eater. Then he said he sent her another one that said you live up to 8 years longer if you have sex X times a week. I was just kind of like WTF? I asked him if she said 14 years was enough and he said oh no she said lets try it out. Gross. I don't want to hear about him and his overgrown Barbie doll girlfriend. I just blew it off. I figure he thinks I am way more progressive than I really am.
Today is moving day at work. I have finally worked my way up to the corner "senior" office. I got to wear work clothes which just so happens to be size 10 jeans and a medium t-shirt!!! Now that makes me happy!!
I go back to the gym tonight, not so sure how that is going to go since I pretty much dislike my trainer. I only have 6 sessions left though and it isn't worth causing a bunch of trouble and making me uncomfortable. I am going to concentrate on running again once those sessions are over. My contract is up for that gym and if I can find a good deal I will change gyms completely. I want to join a new gym that is opening around Christmas but they are charging $50 a month. Not going to do that at all. There is always Gold's. The reason I stayed with the one I am at is because they are owned by a bone and joint clinic and their physical therapists work out of the gym. Obviously that did me no good if my trainer won't acknowledge a seriously injury.
OK, better get to moving, I am supposed to have my computer moved after lunch so I have a lot of work to do.
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