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19 January 2014
My mom was in the hospital. The smell helped me not eat for a couple of days. Not suggesting this is a good idea all the time; however I think it is okay to reset the clock every once in a while. Also all the talk of diabetes and her having her toe aputated really set in with what is okay to put in my mouth. I have insulin resistant diabetes. Lucky me. I really need to meet with a diabetic specialist. I won't read all the material on my own. I am a better auditory learner. Not that my mother's situation should gross me out, but it is a good reality buster. This was her third surgery. All of her problems are from her untreated diabetes for the past 25 years. I am fond of my toes and feet. I have been looking for more yellow vegetables to eat. I also read that exercise helps rid the body of unused insulin..which I have plenty. I am hoping my walking 5 days of week will pay off when I have my blood tests taken again. I am trying to decide to through out clothes that are too bagging or if I am being premature in my success. My numbers aren't really going down, my size is still though. I have to watch my fluid intake. I will go all day with out water or anything to drink if I don't make it a habbit of leaving a glass of water on the counter in the kitcher, dresser in the bedroom, coffee table and my desk. Seems goofey, however necessary. I will have MRI and cat scan of my neck this week to decide what are options for my "pain in the neck". I had lunch with a good friend last week. Always helpful to see someone I haven't in a while. This helps me know if I have changed in appearance. I received a positive response. Still working on cutting the carbs and increasing protein. These food journals isspay me off when I see the distribution of fat, protein and carbs! I guess that means they are working!!!
Weigh-in:
169.0 lb
lost so far:
11.0 lb
still to go:
29.0 lb
Diet followed 100%
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steady weight
13 January 2014
I am doing poorly on protein. I notice everytime I do the food journal my pie graph is heavy in fat and sugar. Super! Am diabetic so this is not so good. Went to visit the neuralogist today about my neck. I am only supposed to walk. I have been walking for 3 plus months. I am getting a little bored so I started doing the eliptical. I am able to do 20 minutes. Now I am working on getting my heart rate to like it at an acceptable level. I don't really understand the difference between cardio and fat burn. I will have to make that my education for the week. My goal will be to stick to vegtables and protein. I will also make it a goal to set up appointment with nutritionist to explain the diabetic issues. Working on getting divorced so trying to keep the stress eating down. Difficult though because I am not sure sometimes if I am hungry bored or hungry hungry. Funny coming from me...however this is one of my maintenance issues...along with getting enough sleep so my body can work probably.
Weigh-in:
169.0 lb
lost so far:
11.0 lb
still to go:
29.0 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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losing 2.3 lb a week
01 January 2014
Well,it seems I have been on a vacation from my FAT secret! Kids are on school break. My excerise is cooking, doing dishes and picking up after them. Not quite at the speed I need to get my heartrate up to do much. However, I have through my past exercise dropped my pant size and shirt size. I used that to help keep me from eating too much. Christmas wasn't a problem at all. However New Year's I ate cake--too much cake and ice cream and a few beers and the list could go on! I honestly can't tell you my weight because I haven't seen a scale in two weeks.
Concerns, I am a regular blood donor and when I went on Sunday past, I was unable to give because of my iron level being too low. This has not happened in a very long time. I give every 8 weeks. I won't eat liver. I am trying to eat more leafy greens though. My diet used to consist of a lot of red meat. I don't think I have any for quite some time. Anyway, after the low iron level test, I had to reflect on my complexion being a bit more pale (and I am pale anyway) than usual. I was attributing it to the ridiculous amount of medication I am taking. Which is another concern. I have been referred to a neurosurgeon for a repeat neck injury that has my left hand shaky if I don't get enough rest or do anything repetitive for too long. I am quite sick of this injury. I don't know if surgry will even remedy the problem. I am taking steriods again--which mess with my insulin and food intake and let's not forget the overall pissiness verses crying spells! And this stuff usually happens after I am done taking the medicine. I am also referred for more epidural shots--which I don't want to do either. I am not an anti-medication person. I am only 40 and I probably have 12 prescriptions. Some are as needed...but that doesn't ease my mind any. It's too much and there has to be a different way.
If anyone has an opinion, experience or otherwise please share.
I have taken to walking and the eliptical which have been low key enough to not mess with my neck. I used to swim. I think the crawl stroke motion could irritate. I am leaving the weights alone except for legs. I have done isometric (I think that is the right word, I don't claim to know exercise lingo, please forgive)muscle excercises with abdominals.
Reviewing this entry, it kind of sounds like a downer. My spirit doesn't feel that way. I think overall, I am sticking in there through the peeks and valleys. Looking for encouragement and success where I can find it, as I hope you all are as well.
Happy New Year to you all. I am a quote sender. I use them daily to reflect on whatever it is that is going on.
"Whether we are poets or parents or teachers or artists or gardners, we must start where we are and use what we have. In the process of creation and relationship, what seems mundane and trivial may show itself to be holy, precious, part of a pattern." Luci Shaw
That says quite a bit about a lot...Peace, ALKJ
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01 January 2014
This is a guess. I haven't seen a scale in two weeks.
Weigh-in:
173.0 lb
lost so far:
7.0 lb
still to go:
33.0 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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steady weight
20 December 2013
Working on building endurance. This week I went from only walking to adding the eliptical for 20 minutes. My scale number is not down that much; however my pant size is down 3, much to my surprise. One year ago all my health numbers were in check and I was exercising at least three times a week and lifting weights at high reps and low wgt. I have a tendency to hurt myself by overdoing. I have a neck/shoulder injury so I am not lifting upper body anything. While walking and using eliptical I am focusing on posture, core strength and heart rate.
Weigh-in:
173.0 lb
lost so far:
7.0 lb
still to go:
33.0 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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gaining 1.2 lb a week
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