I know I should not watch the scales as much as I do but it is tough not to. It hasn't budged much in August and Sept and October has been a slow loss month so far. Even though the pounds have not been falling off, I know my pants size has decreased. Last summer I was solidly into size 22 pants. In fact, I was so solidly in them, I considered buying a couple of 24s to be comfortable. When I started work at my new job last August, all the pants I bought were 22s with expandable waists. Last week I knew I had to do something because, even with a belt, I was having trouble with my pants staying up. I can fold a large piece of them around me in the waist.
I tried going to Sears where I shopped last year but found nothing in plus size that I would even consider trying on. So this weekend I stopped by the Goodwill. I found two pair of size 18 pants and just for motivation I bought a 16 so I could work on getting into them. The 18s fit really well and surprisingly, I can get the 16s on also. They are not comfortable but I can actually wear them if I needed to. This is the size I was wearing when I retired from the military so the size is coming off much faster than the weight. I dug back into my closet to the two suits I bought when I first went to work after retiring and I can wear those comfortably too. I am glad I bought the 16s to try. It gives me more assurance that what I am doing is working.
Looking back, I have been blogging for a little more than 4 months. In that time, I have lost 20 pounds. If I am going to reach my 53 pound goal by my birthday, I have to pick up the pace a bit. I tried to do that through exercise tonight. I bumped the two mile walk up to three miles. I won't be able to do this every day but hope I can get three miles in a couple of times a week.
I also have returned to a modified version of Scarsdale. Today I had a piece of crustless quiche for breakfast, a salad for lunch and some ham, broccoli and another salad for dinner. I drank almost 64 ounces of water and hope for I can increase water intake this week also.
My current weight is 192.7. I have been this weight for three days. I hope tomorrow morning I can drop at least the .7.
//k//
Monday, October 8, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
S is for Staph Struggles, Sleepless, Stressed out but Still Here
August and September were just lousy months. I know that is not a great way to start my first blog post in a few weeks and it will probably seem like a bunch of excuses but that's how it is right now. First though, I am still here. I am still doing what I can to lose what I need to lose. I am holding my weight under where I was, and at times have even thought I might see 190 lbs soon...only to see the next day's reading up 3 or 4 pounds.
I got follow up results from the blood work I did and the white blood cells are back to normal or at least close to it. But I am still struggling with energy levels. My thyroid numbers are good and I am not anemic so the decision is that for now I just keep pushing forward and see if it gets better. The doc said I have to remember this was a major situation. I know it took me down hard but I am used to bouncing back faster than this. I also know that MRSA is no joke and often can linger in your system. I try not to be paranoid about it but the slightest little sore that doesn't heal quickly is a bit alarming to me still.
Top that concern off with extra work hours for year end, the stress of worrying about my mom's health (she did wonderful here with us and I will be so sad to see her go home), woes from deceased job hours for the other half, and a rental house going empty. I guess it is no wonder I am not sleeping...can't sleep because I am exhausted and stressed and am more exhausted and stressed because I am not sleeping. It is a big circle that won't end.
But through all of this, I have maintained my walking as best as I can. Most nights, I try to walk two miles. My fitbit puts me close to 10,000 steps a day when I can get my head together enough to remember to wear it. Next week I am going to start walking in the time they will allow me to use during work hours because it is getting dark by the time I get home. If I were not walking with an infant stroller and a dog, I'd just take a flashlight but I think I will try the day time walking first since the weather is finally down in the 80s.
Sunday, my mom is going home. Sunday afternoon my plan is to hit the grocery store and restock the things I was eating on Scarsdale. I am happy I could hold my weight and not go up any further but not happy about so many weeks with no progression. I refuse to give up so the best thing for me to do is cut out the things which may be making my weight swing up and down and see if I can boost the loss again.
I will be back to regular daily blogging starting on Monday. Hope to be able to have positive results but need to be writing no matter what the result is.
//kj//
I got follow up results from the blood work I did and the white blood cells are back to normal or at least close to it. But I am still struggling with energy levels. My thyroid numbers are good and I am not anemic so the decision is that for now I just keep pushing forward and see if it gets better. The doc said I have to remember this was a major situation. I know it took me down hard but I am used to bouncing back faster than this. I also know that MRSA is no joke and often can linger in your system. I try not to be paranoid about it but the slightest little sore that doesn't heal quickly is a bit alarming to me still.
Top that concern off with extra work hours for year end, the stress of worrying about my mom's health (she did wonderful here with us and I will be so sad to see her go home), woes from deceased job hours for the other half, and a rental house going empty. I guess it is no wonder I am not sleeping...can't sleep because I am exhausted and stressed and am more exhausted and stressed because I am not sleeping. It is a big circle that won't end.
But through all of this, I have maintained my walking as best as I can. Most nights, I try to walk two miles. My fitbit puts me close to 10,000 steps a day when I can get my head together enough to remember to wear it. Next week I am going to start walking in the time they will allow me to use during work hours because it is getting dark by the time I get home. If I were not walking with an infant stroller and a dog, I'd just take a flashlight but I think I will try the day time walking first since the weather is finally down in the 80s.
Sunday, my mom is going home. Sunday afternoon my plan is to hit the grocery store and restock the things I was eating on Scarsdale. I am happy I could hold my weight and not go up any further but not happy about so many weeks with no progression. I refuse to give up so the best thing for me to do is cut out the things which may be making my weight swing up and down and see if I can boost the loss again.
I will be back to regular daily blogging starting on Monday. Hope to be able to have positive results but need to be writing no matter what the result is.
//kj//
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