Week 6 - Lost 0 lbs - 18 lbs Total

Ugh... I ate horrible. I had lost two more pounds but gained them back this week. I can not have bad food in the house at this point which is fine by my family. DJ had lost 15 lbs with our new way of eating but he gained 5 back already. He declared last night "No more. Mom, we are not eating bad anymore. We all feel horrible after we eat." Wow, coming from a teenager that is pretty smart. I'm glad he is aware how food makes him feel and what it does to him.

I am glad I didn't gain weight but I am disapointed in myself. I am not going to give up though. I can't. I can't keep going the road I am. My days drag when I eat bad and my fibro flares at the slightest sliver of junk food. It is absolutely torture on my body and brain.

I have a ton of fruit and veggies in the fridge that I fear will go bad because it has been sitting in there for a while. You know, because I ate the junk food instead. As not to waste it, I think I will juice a couple meals over the next couple days to get rid of it. I will let you know how that goes.

I'm off.

Missy

Week 5 - Lost 3 lbs - 18 lbs Total

I am glad I lost 3 lbs but it should be more. I have a cold right now so I am not up to blogging today but I will explain later. I will have to say good old fruit, veggies, and exercise is working for me. It really doesn't take a scientist to figure this out.

I'm off to nurse my sick head.

Missy

Week 4 - Lost 8 lbs. - 15 lbs. Total

Eight pounds gone! Yes! That is more than a pound a day! Michael says he can see the weight loss. My face does look a little thinner and my stomach doesn't look swollen. I think others should be able to notice too because I feel smaller but when I look in the mirror fully clothed I know you can't see a difference. It will come.

I know that I am going to do this. There is no doubt in my mind. No giving up for this girl!

Have a great day and please pray for me as I continue this journey.

Missy

I think I am becoming a green junkie

A couple years ago I started incorporating more fruits and veggies into my everyday diet. As this was a good thing I didn't stop eating chips, chocolate, and hamburgers. I really didn't think about how much I was eating the junk because I almost always cooked healthy. Fried foods maybe 3-4 times a year, hardly any red meat, and rarely gravies. It was what I wasn't cooking that hurt me.

My plan was to go to the doctor for my yearly workup in March so I could lose more weight and maybe my numbers would be decent. I could feel my body was not right and I was always feeling bad. It was easy to blame a lot of it on fibro but I knew in my heart that was not all of it. Well, my plan was derailed because I got an UTI. I tried natural remedies to cure it to no avail.

Well, my blood pressure was high and I had gained ten pounds. No surprise. Also, my gallbladder is swollen and probably full of stones so it may have to come out. I have been having pains for a while. She decided that I wasn't going to do anything about my weight and wanted to put me on blood pressure meds and then told me that next would be diabetes, heart attack, and then I will die prematurely. I think she was tired of telling me to lose weight and was not going to hold back this time.

Exactly what I needed. I have watched people die a slow death due to poor nutrition and exercise and it wasn't pretty. I do not want to be one of them. I told her give me 2 months and if I didn't lower my blood pressure I would start the meds. I went home and cried because I do not want to take meds and I do not want my gallbladder taken out. I researched both and decided I had a shot of reversing this.

I changed my diet the next day. For six days now I have only eaten fruits, veggies, and a once a day a handful of meat. I have also made two smoothies using strawberries, a banana, and a cup of milk.

I had major withdrawals the first three days. Headaches, nausea, diarrhea and fever. I was miserable but after three days I felt great. I do not crave junk. I would like to eat chips because I like them but I haven't had the urge to eat from the bag on the counter. I would like to eat a fajita taco at my nieces party this weekend but I have already purposed it in my heart that I am not going to do it. I just can't. I have to get this weight off or feel miserable for the rest of my life. And actually, I have really enjoyed the way I am eating.

So I guess my point is I am on my way to being a green junkie!

Week 3 - Lost 3 lbs - 7 lbs Total

I am so happy that I lost weight this week. I really didn't eat great but I did drink LOTS of water. Maybe that is why I lost weight. I have no problem drinking water in the summer because it is so hot, but in the winter I really don't think about it. I didn't go to the gym last week but I did start back up tonight. I only did a mile on the treadmill but it is better than nothing.

Have a fun weekend and I will chat with you next week!

Missy

Week 2 - Gained One Pound

Yes, I have gained a pound. I was exhausted and had a headache most of the week. I am much better now and hopefully will be back in the gym the next day or two. Aside from not exercising I also had pizza, a slice of cheese cake, half a bag of chips and two Cokes over the course of last week. I'm not sure why I was craving Cokes. I seldom have them and when I do I usually can't drink the whole can.

I thought I would be fustrated with myself but I'm not. I guess I'm just glad my headache is gone and I have a little energy. Hopefully next week will be negative pounds. We shall see.

Missy

Week 1 - lost 5 lbs!

I lost 5 pounds this week! Yes, I am glad I started last week!

I didn't do any heavy duty weight loss strategies to start. My first goal was to go to the gym at least 40 minutes a day four days a week. I did go three days and the fourth day I went for 30 minutes due to an appointment I had to get to. I did learn that if I go in the morning I eat like crazy during the day so I am better off going in the evening.

My goal for this week will be to start doing crunches and push-ups at least 5 days a week. I will not be able to do alot but something is better than nothing.

Please continue to pray for me.

Missy

To Count Calories, or Not To Count Calories Is The Question

As I was eating breakfast I was thinking about keeping track of my calorie intake. I decided against it. I know, how can I loose weight if I don't know how many calories I am taking in? Easy. I know fruits, veggies, and lean meats are low in calories, and are 'good' calories, so I see no reason to count every single one. If I'm eating healthy then I will for sure be eating less calories then I was eating to maintain my weight so my body should start to lose weight. Get it? I knew you would.

So there you have it. My weight loss journey has just gotten a little, ok a lot, easier.

I'm off for the weekend but I wish you a safe and blessed new year!

Missy

A year from now I will be glad I started today

"A year from now you will wish you started today." unknown

This evening I decided to take a nap but this quote kept going thru my head. So I got up, went to the gym, and walked the treadmill for 40 minutes. I could have gone longer but I have learned that if I push too much my fribromyalgia will flare and then I'm in bed for a couple days. Not good.

So there you have it. I started today, December 29, 2011. We will see where this leads.

I need to lose weight - fast!

So, here it is. I need to lose weight. Like, right now! My top five reasons are (in no particular order)
1. God - He gave me one earthly body so what right do I have to abuse it?
2. My Husband - I used to look good for him, so why did I let myself go?
3. Health - Boring but it will not be boring when I start having diabetes and heart diseases. (As of my last blood work I didn't have weight related health issues.)
4. My Son - I want to go hiking with him like we used to.

But, my most selfish reason at this moment is my nephew's high school graduation in the spring. You know, all the pics that will be taken and posted all over facebook. I know, that is so vain of me. Not good but the truth.

I don't know if this will turn into a weight loss blog but I felt like I needed to write about it somewhere. I really don't like writing in a journal so the blog is the next best thing.

Pray for me, please.

Missy