Bad Weighin

Yes, just like I thought it would be, my weight is out the roof.

9/23/15 - 153.4

9/30/15 - 151.4

10/6/15 - 150.8

10/14/15 - 153.6

I don't think that increase was due only to taking muscle relaxers and pain pills as I was also very careless with my eating. Add to that the fact that I did not manage to get my walks in for several days. BACK to square one as the saying goes.

I will confess that the number on the scale was 155.2 on the 12th.

Been very diligent with my eating on plan as well as daily walking since Sunday the 11th. I am making progress in lowering the number on the scale.

I have decided that I have got to learn to live with some discomfort during this weight loss process. I can not eat any and everything that I want and still be successful. I have got to learn to tell myself no and move on. Today has been a good day and that is what I must deal with...simply one day at a time.

Weekly Weigh In

This week I weighed in on Tuesday.

9/23/15 - 153.4

9/30/15 - 151.4

10/6/15 - 150.8 (loss of .6)

I dread my weigh in this week as I had pulled a muscle in my butt/hip area and I have been taking muscle relaxers and pain pills.

My daily walking has stopped and I have basically been "laid-up" because of this. My heating pad has become my best friend.

It is much better today and hoping that this trend will continue. So far today, no muscle relaxers or pain pills.

Went to a birthday party of one of our co-volunteers here in the village this afternoon. I way overate. So, no more food for me today.

Hoping that by tomorrow, I can start getting my daily walk in again. Going to be extra good to this hip in the hopes that it heals this time with no setbacks.

WI Update

First I must mention that as of today, I have walked for 45 to 50 minutes for 7 out of 9 days.  Woot, Woot!  Up and down hills for 1 1/2 miles.  Three of those days were non-stop with no time out for resting even with the killer hills.

Today is my regular WI day. And it seems that my extra effort to be more physically active and make healthier choices is beginning to pay off.

Stats for this week.

9/23/15 - 153.4

9/30/15 - 151.4

Loss of 2.0#

Still not back to my weight before we left on the NC trip but getting close. Only .6 tenths to go.

On August 26th I started the original journey. I started at 152.8. My goal was to lose 1/2 per week. I gave myself a year to lose 26 to 28 pounds. I am close to being on target and would have been had it not for my failure to stay steady on track while visiting family in NC.

Weekly stats from the beginning date of 8/26/15.

8/26/15 - 152.8

9/1/15 - 151.2

9/8/15 - 150.4

9/16/15 - 154.2

9/23/15 - 153.4

9/30/15 - 151.4

So, here we go into another week and beginning tomorrow, it will be another month. Not giving up as slow and steady win the race.

Rainy Day Monday

Another day of rain or misting rain today.

This morning DH and I walked even though it was misting. I am finding that you just have to deal with some things in nature.

This was the best walk yet as we walked for over 50 minutes today non-stop. Normally we stopped and rested at the top of these killer hills or at least about 3/4 of the way through. NOT TODAY, we forged onward. Made me feel so proud of myself.

I really need to get back to the gym before long as the weather will only go downhill for the next few days. I have a free membership through Silver Sneakers, so no excuse not to be going. I do enjoy doing exercise outside when possible.

So far, this has been a good food day, now to not mess up before bedtime.

My WI will be on Wednesday and I am anxious to see what that number will be.

Rain, Rain go Away...please

We have been inundated with rain. We are at 5" + in less than 2 days.

No walking for 2 days. Yesterday was a good food day but today is another story. I went way over on my calories today. Mostly due to boredom.

Tomorrow will be another day. No need to get out my whipping stick because it will not help.

I know that I have messed up but I know that I can make amends starting as soon as I get up tomorrow morning.

Praying for some good breaks in the rain, or maybe a rain free morning, so that I can at least get a walk in.

Day 3 and 4

Writing this post a little after the facts, however, day 3 and 4 were both successful especially in the walking department.

Managed to walk for 45 minutes both of those days as well.

It rained here all night long and from the looks of the rain gauge, it is around 4".  It seems to be slacking off at this time.  So, hopefully I can get a walk in today as well.

Feels good to be able to report that I am consistently doing something physical each day.  The weather has been perfect for walking each day.

I still have struggles with food portions and the dreaded snacking at night.  I am not defeated yet, so will keep working to change those old bad habits too.

Seems that some of my pictures are missing from some of my other posts.  Don't have any idea what the problem is.  They were all there a couple of days ago.  They mysteriously disappeared, so maybe they will mysteriously re-appear.

On to another successful day.  It is my choice.

Day 2

Another successful day for me today.

My WI was today and I lost .8 since last Wednesday.  Not a whole pound but close and it is a loss, so I will gladly take it and work this week to add more to that number.

Walked aerobically for 45 minutes this morning. Same route with all the hills. I need to take a picture of them and post sometime.

Went a little over on my calorie limit of 1200 but had burned extra calories today, so it balanced out. Don't like to do that but hunger was my unwanted companion today.

A little short on my water today unless I drink about 10 more ounces before I head to bed. Should be doable.

Just so thankful that I have 2 days of success to report.

Tomorrow will be another chance to get it right again. Trying to make new habits and deprive some of the old ones.

Good One

Today has been a very good day to get serious and begin again.

I walked for 55 minutes this morning.  The walk included both small and long steep hills.  So, I got quite a workout.  

Got all my ironing done.  

Cooked several things this afternoon so that I will have prepared foods on hand.  I am planning ahead and don't want to get caught being hungry with nothing prepared to eat.   Pre-planning our meal is crucial to achieving our weight loss goals.

Drank all 64 ozs water.  Plus, I drank 2 large glasses of unsweetened tea and 2 cups of black coffee.

One good day down and will be trying for another one tomorrow.

3 Steps Back

My trip caused a 3.8# gain.  There, I said it....NO, I am not proud of it but food became my comfort.  

The trip is over, it is behind me and now I am trying not to get discouraged.  I have 3# to lose to get back to where I was the day I left on this trip.  

I am learning not to beat myself up so bad anymore.  I knew it would be difficult and I knew that food would be a HUGE part of this visit.  It is over!

I gave myself 1 year to lose this weight.  Not a very good first month have I had.  I actually lost and was on schedule to lose the 1/2# per week.  But then just 6 days blew that out of the water.

So, here I am and here I go again.  

Weekly Weighin

We do have to believe in ourselves.  We have to believe that we can and we will.  THAT is what I am choosing to do daily.

WI for 8/26/15 152.8 (My beginning journey number)

WI for 9/1/15 - 151.2 (loss of 1.6)

WI for 9/8/15 - 150.4 (loss of .8)

YES, that is a .8 pound loss for the week.  That is about 3 1/2 sticks of butter.  I keep a pound of butter in stick just to look at and feel when I have a loss.  It is encouraging to pick it up and think....WOW, that much is gone.

Already mentioned before that we will leave on Thursday for a trip to visit family that idolizes food.  Geez, that is going to be a huge struggle for me.  I will probably come back with a gain.  Even getting exercise in will be a challenge as they live on a very busy road with no where to walk.  They are not active people.  She is a shopper so maybe I can get her to the mall to do some walking.  

I won't have a WI next Tuesday because we will be on the road traveling.  Will report on Wednesday how much damage control I have to work on. 

September Needs to Be Better

I started the month of September at 151.2. Having a difficult time getting out of the 150 numbers.

I had a gain for the month of August of 1.8# and that is not what this program is about....it is about losing. I now have a new month to make that happen.

Will be visiting family in North Carolina from the 10th through the 14th and that will be a real hard challenge. First of all, they like to eat out a lot and then I have a tough time dealing with one of the family members. Got to put on my big girl panties and deal with it.

I will work hard for a loss in September. I will work to do it for me and nobody else. I deserve this for myself.

I looked at a particular picture from our family get together and was totally disgusted. I realized that I completely "filled the chair". I looked like a big blob sitting in it. Enough to make me want to be sick! I am posting that picture of me and 3 of my sisters. See what I am saying???

They say that "nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels"....WHAT?? Sorry but that is not a correct statement. If it was, I would be skinny as would everyone else. That statement should read like this...."nothing SHOULD taste as good as being skinny feels". But, sadly everything seems to taste good except chitterlings and liver.

I didn't do very well with day #1. Let's see what I can do with day #2.

First Post

How true that we all have the opportunity every single day to work toward a new ending.

That is what this blog is about.  I started on the 26th of August working my way to a slimmer and healthier body.

I attended a family reunion of siblings on the 21st of August.  Out of 9 siblings, there is 6 girls.  I was the LARGEST there.  WOW, that made me feel wonderful.  I topped their weight by at least 30 and in some case 45 pounds.

I don't know what happened to me over the years other than the fact that I have a very UNHEALTHY relationship with food.  When you have a problem and KNOW you have that problem, then it is time to do something about it.

My weight on August 26th was 152.8 pounds.  I am 5'3" tall.  I have small bones.  I carry most of my weight in my belly, middle, midriff and back.  I am definitely and UPSIDE down pear.

I have avascular necrosis in both hips.  But, I can still walk.  I also have arthritis in my hips but am currently taking a medication that seems like a miracle drug but it causes kidney and liver damage.  So, I have to keep those levels checked.

At my 6 month checkup in August, my triglycerides, blood sugar and cholesterol numbers were all elevated.  All due to my being overweight.  I already take medication for high blood pressure and high cholesterol and do not want to have to increase the dosage nor do I want to have to take medication for high blood sugar.

I can eliminate all that by losing weight.

My plan is to lost 1/2 pound per week.  Slow going I know, but realistic.  In 1 year I can lose 26 pounds and that would put me at a very healthy weight.  I would look better, feel better and eliminate so much pressure from my hips.

I will be posting my foods and activity on My Fitness Pal.  I have a Omron HJ112 pedometer that I will wear daily.  I have 3, 5 and 10# weights.  I have a Silver Sneakers membership to a gym.  I have every possible means to live and be healthier.

Portion control will be my weight loss program.  Striving to keep my daily calories to 1200 per day.

There is my story and I hope to post at least 1 time a week.  Any other Seniors out there that would like to join this journey?