I will be having surgery in 4 days. Since it is getting harder and harder to walk I'm really glad that it is happening soon. I am tired of being in pain. I'm also glad that I'm not having knee replacement surgery. It is much easier to recover from meniscus repair surgery. I'm actually getting excited about having the ability to stand and walk easily again.
I'm starting to get back into my healthy eating again. The scale will probably not reflect it this week, but in the coming weeks I should see a steady "decline".
Looking forward to this summer I bought a bathing suit today at Costco and bought it a size smaller than my current size. I KNOW I'll be wearing it when swimming suit weather arrives.
I went shopping last weekend for new bras, some tops and a winter coat. Since the weather turned REALLY COLD this week, the winter coat came just in time and of course since it is January it was on sale.
I also resolve to eat more greens and not catch any illnesses that are going around. Good nutrition fights illness!
Check out the latest blog from Dr. Fuhrman. http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/news-americans-have-poorer-health-and-shorter-lives-than-peers.html Time to wake up America and eat healthy!
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The New Year
I managed to lose weight every month (an average of 7.5 pounds a month) in 2012 except December. Too many tempations full of sugar and fat. I gained 8 pounds! And because of the amount of sugary foods I ate and drank, I'm finding it hard to get back into eating healthy.
The gym I belong to is having another weight-loss challenge for 2013. I won both challenges they had in 2012, about $700, and plan on winning all challenges for 2013 until I reach my healthiest goal weight, in about 45 pounds.
I am having surgery on my left knee in a week. I look forward to being able to walking without a limp, sleeping through the night, having no pain. Funny to be looking forward to surgery...
I've read a couple of articles about how bad sugar is to your body. I gained 8 pounds in 1 month...Sugar is bad for your body! One is in the October 2012 Reader's Digest (I'm a little behind on my reading). It is by Joanne Chen and first published in Marie Claire. The other I found on-line and will link it to this post. I really think it is important for people to understand why sugar isn't that sweet little substance that is added to most, if not all, processed foods. http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/inspiration-slaying-the-sugary-beast.html
I do find that if I eat fruit, 3-5 servings, I don't miss sugar that much. However, my big addiction right now is wine . I have a stressful day and I want a glass or 4 of wine. And I know that if I open a bottle of wine, I will not stop drinking it until the bottle is empty. I'm still reading Reinventng the Meal by Pavel G. Somov, PhD and working very hard at eating fully conscience. It's an on-going process and some days I do better than others. Breathe.
Yoga helped with the stress, and I look forward to going back to that when my knee is fixed too.
My New Year resolutions...
1. Hit my goal weight.
2. Have fun.
3. Eliminate my junk.
4. Smile a lot.
5. Organize my stuff.
6. Laugh.
The gym I belong to is having another weight-loss challenge for 2013. I won both challenges they had in 2012, about $700, and plan on winning all challenges for 2013 until I reach my healthiest goal weight, in about 45 pounds.
I am having surgery on my left knee in a week. I look forward to being able to walking without a limp, sleeping through the night, having no pain. Funny to be looking forward to surgery...
I've read a couple of articles about how bad sugar is to your body. I gained 8 pounds in 1 month...Sugar is bad for your body! One is in the October 2012 Reader's Digest (I'm a little behind on my reading). It is by Joanne Chen and first published in Marie Claire. The other I found on-line and will link it to this post. I really think it is important for people to understand why sugar isn't that sweet little substance that is added to most, if not all, processed foods. http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/inspiration-slaying-the-sugary-beast.html
I do find that if I eat fruit, 3-5 servings, I don't miss sugar that much. However, my big addiction right now is wine . I have a stressful day and I want a glass or 4 of wine. And I know that if I open a bottle of wine, I will not stop drinking it until the bottle is empty. I'm still reading Reinventng the Meal by Pavel G. Somov, PhD and working very hard at eating fully conscience. It's an on-going process and some days I do better than others. Breathe.
Yoga helped with the stress, and I look forward to going back to that when my knee is fixed too.
My New Year resolutions...
1. Hit my goal weight.
2. Have fun.
3. Eliminate my junk.
4. Smile a lot.
5. Organize my stuff.
6. Laugh.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Inches
Although I didn't lose a lot of weight in the month of November; I did lose inches all over. I measured on the 1st of November and again on the 30th. I lost an inch on my bust, on my waist and on my hips. I'm going to guess that I've lost on my thighs, calfs, arms too, but I didn't measure those. I do have some "all over" measurements from mid-April so I think I'll do measurements this week to see how much I've lost since then.
I'm finding eating on weekends to be a little more difficult. My husband likes to "take the weekend off" which means he will eat and drink whatever he wants. It's hard not to join in, but I believe my new way of eating is making me healthy and will keep me healthy. I would really like to stick to our once a monlth only splurges.
My computer is acting up so I think I'll close this for the evening.
I'm finding eating on weekends to be a little more difficult. My husband likes to "take the weekend off" which means he will eat and drink whatever he wants. It's hard not to join in, but I believe my new way of eating is making me healthy and will keep me healthy. I would really like to stick to our once a monlth only splurges.
My computer is acting up so I think I'll close this for the evening.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Relaxing & Eating
I am currently reading "Reinventing the Meal" by Pavel G. Solmov, PhD. The back cover states "discover the yoga of eating"..."reconnect with your body, mind, and world..."
I'm still on the 2nd chapter of 13, but it is offering some really good advice to slowing down, relaxing and being focused on eating. In this chapter it's main advice is to breathe. Deep cleansing breaths before you start eating. Eat in the "now". Be fully aware of your eating as you are eating it. Breathe, sip water, inhale the aroma of the food, relax, slow down, be aware, reconnect with your body. It's all such good advice.
As I read more I will learn more and I will probably share more...but I felt compelled to share this because anything that slows us down and reconnects us with our selves is a good thing, especially in this season of frantic, out of control, over spending, over doing everything.
BTW, I hit the 80 pound milestone this morning. Hooray for me. I destroyed my knee 6 weeks ago and will probably have to have surgery on it. My yoga practice has been put on hold, but I'm still walking (limping) the dog. Since exercise isn't the end all be all in weight loss, I'm not concerned; I just want to be able to walk without pain again.
I'm still on the 2nd chapter of 13, but it is offering some really good advice to slowing down, relaxing and being focused on eating. In this chapter it's main advice is to breathe. Deep cleansing breaths before you start eating. Eat in the "now". Be fully aware of your eating as you are eating it. Breathe, sip water, inhale the aroma of the food, relax, slow down, be aware, reconnect with your body. It's all such good advice.
As I read more I will learn more and I will probably share more...but I felt compelled to share this because anything that slows us down and reconnects us with our selves is a good thing, especially in this season of frantic, out of control, over spending, over doing everything.
BTW, I hit the 80 pound milestone this morning. Hooray for me. I destroyed my knee 6 weeks ago and will probably have to have surgery on it. My yoga practice has been put on hold, but I'm still walking (limping) the dog. Since exercise isn't the end all be all in weight loss, I'm not concerned; I just want to be able to walk without pain again.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Thanksgiving success!
I lost 2 pounds over the Thanksgiving weekend. I was very careful with what I chose to eat; Thanksgiving dinner was a big salad, roasted vegetables, roasted corn and bean salsa, a little turkey, less dressing/stuffing, no potatoes, no rolls, no sugary marshmallow sweet potatoes, no wine, but I did have a little pie (you gotta have pie!)
I wasn't stuffed, I wasn't hungry, I did well.
Then we went to the Great Wolf Lodge to spend part of the weekend with our grandkids, fruit and oatmeal for breakfast, salad for lunch and chicken/salad wrap for dinner.
This seems to be getting easier as the time goes on. My total weight loss so far for this year is 81 pounds, that's a whole human (small/medium one, but hey)
I will have a little more trouble with yoga for awhile, when I hurt my knee 5 or 6 weeks ago it was hanging together until yesterday. Now it has locked into a painful possition and I can't seem to get it to release. It hurts, I limp and the dang thing won't straighten nor will it really bend. This is not fun.
I wasn't stuffed, I wasn't hungry, I did well.
Then we went to the Great Wolf Lodge to spend part of the weekend with our grandkids, fruit and oatmeal for breakfast, salad for lunch and chicken/salad wrap for dinner.
This seems to be getting easier as the time goes on. My total weight loss so far for this year is 81 pounds, that's a whole human (small/medium one, but hey)
I will have a little more trouble with yoga for awhile, when I hurt my knee 5 or 6 weeks ago it was hanging together until yesterday. Now it has locked into a painful possition and I can't seem to get it to release. It hurts, I limp and the dang thing won't straighten nor will it really bend. This is not fun.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
What makes the person?
I don't like to wear makeup on the weekends. I am a bit better than average looking, but really stunning when I put on my makeup. I was shocked this morning with the treatment I was getting. Like I was invisible. I haven't felt that way since I've lost the weight. Usually people will talk to me or respond when I talk to them, or help me find things, but not today. It's not like I'm totally unused to this treatment, I used to get it all the time when I was heavier.
I think I'm angry that we don't treat overweight people with respect. We don't treat average looking people with respect. We only treat attractive, normal weight people with respect. That's just wrong!
I don't think I discriminate against any type of person, but I better check myself to make sure. I don't want to make any other person feel the way I felt today.
I think I'm angry that we don't treat overweight people with respect. We don't treat average looking people with respect. We only treat attractive, normal weight people with respect. That's just wrong!
I don't think I discriminate against any type of person, but I better check myself to make sure. I don't want to make any other person feel the way I felt today.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Hand-me-downs
My older sister saw a picture of me on Facebook, she hasn't seen me in person since 2009. I've lost over 70 pounds since then. She retired a few years ago and has lost weight herself because she is not dealing with all that "work stress". (Stress makes you fat, stress kills). Since she has undergrown her slacks/jeans and they are all talls she offered to send them to me. A free set of slacks/jeans in a smaller size than I have — sign me up for that! So they arrived a few days ago and I've tried them on. Two fit now, the rest will fit very soon. I love free clothes.
It is my hope to undergrow these clothes by New Years, or sooner, and donated them away. I would love to be the same size as my sister, or smaller, by this summer when the family comes out for the wedding of a niece. I am tired of being the "fat" sibling in all the family pictures. The last time I felt that I wasn't, as an adult, was my parent's 40th Anniversary party — 1984 (I was 29).
I started gaining weight when I moved to Snohomish in 1989. I blame it on living in the RV as we were building our home, having my "angry" step-son live with us (that's another story), and losing my job. And eating all WRONG — "Hamber Helper" might be convenient, but it is NOT healthy and processed food will only pack on the pounds. Once I wrapped my brain around what my body needs, doesn't need and how our body actually works it became much easier to lose weight. It took some reading, there are 19 books on my bedside table and at least half of them are about health, food and exercise. But the biggest change is changing my mind about food. BTW, our government does not give you the truth about food because the food lobby is powerful. I'll give you a good reading list in another post. But you can start with two excellent books by Dr. Fuhrman - Eat to Live and Super Immunity.
It is my hope to undergrow these clothes by New Years, or sooner, and donated them away. I would love to be the same size as my sister, or smaller, by this summer when the family comes out for the wedding of a niece. I am tired of being the "fat" sibling in all the family pictures. The last time I felt that I wasn't, as an adult, was my parent's 40th Anniversary party — 1984 (I was 29).
I started gaining weight when I moved to Snohomish in 1989. I blame it on living in the RV as we were building our home, having my "angry" step-son live with us (that's another story), and losing my job. And eating all WRONG — "Hamber Helper" might be convenient, but it is NOT healthy and processed food will only pack on the pounds. Once I wrapped my brain around what my body needs, doesn't need and how our body actually works it became much easier to lose weight. It took some reading, there are 19 books on my bedside table and at least half of them are about health, food and exercise. But the biggest change is changing my mind about food. BTW, our government does not give you the truth about food because the food lobby is powerful. I'll give you a good reading list in another post. But you can start with two excellent books by Dr. Fuhrman - Eat to Live and Super Immunity.
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