melisak
12-13-06
Dec 12, 2006
The scale read 328.2 this morning. I'm pleased. That is a total loss of 59.8 pounds. I've been jumping around this number for three weeks now. I hope this is a sign that I am on my way down again.
This chest congestion is getting my down. It hurts to cough but I have to. This morning I have a headache. I sound like a real complainer! I'll live!
This chest congestion is getting my down. It hurts to cough but I have to. This morning I have a headache. I sound like a real complainer! I'll live!
12-12-06
Dec 11, 2006
We had a busy weekend! My daughter's first dance went very well. I was impressed with how well the kids did. I thought they might all just stand around looking at each other. Boy was I wrong. She goes to a very small rural school. The teacher in charge finds a way to promote appropriate social behavior in these situations. The kids danced the night away! I took pictures of all of them and am in the process of editing them.
Saturday we went to my best friend's son's masters degree graduation. It was a great day. I am so proud of him.
The festivities included going out to eat twice. I definitely ate more than I should but tried to choose wisely. The scale ended up going up about 2 pounds as of yesterday. But today I lost 2.6 pounds for a total of 329. I also called the center in Paris, TX for a fill appt. I go on Dec. 29th. I'm excited to see how everything looks in there. They do all their fills under flouro. The cost of going there is so much less than flying back to San Diego and traveling to Tijuana. The fill in TX will cost me $350 plus the travel down. It's a little less than 250 miles.
My treadmill seems to be a little easier this week. Last week I felt like I was fighting it. The only downer is that I feel like I am getting a chest cold. I hope it is only allergies and congestion.
Saturday we went to my best friend's son's masters degree graduation. It was a great day. I am so proud of him.
The festivities included going out to eat twice. I definitely ate more than I should but tried to choose wisely. The scale ended up going up about 2 pounds as of yesterday. But today I lost 2.6 pounds for a total of 329. I also called the center in Paris, TX for a fill appt. I go on Dec. 29th. I'm excited to see how everything looks in there. They do all their fills under flouro. The cost of going there is so much less than flying back to San Diego and traveling to Tijuana. The fill in TX will cost me $350 plus the travel down. It's a little less than 250 miles.
My treadmill seems to be a little easier this week. Last week I felt like I was fighting it. The only downer is that I feel like I am getting a chest cold. I hope it is only allergies and congestion.
12-8-06
Dec 07, 2006
Well, the scale read 330.4 which is a 2.4 loss from yesterday. Last night I attended a dinner for our rural water corp. I was able to make fairly wise choices. The meal was much more than my typical evening meal calorie intake. But, I didn't take any bread or potatoes. Considering I have not had a fill yet I suppose I did ok.
Tonight is my daughter's first school dance. The sponsor has made it into a ball. That means a "ball gown" which is what I call a prom dress. If you ask me 7th and 8th grade is way too young to start this. But I'm going along with it. I am even donating my time and equipment to take pictures of all the kids. I'm going to give each student a free 5X7.
Tonight is my daughter's first school dance. The sponsor has made it into a ball. That means a "ball gown" which is what I call a prom dress. If you ask me 7th and 8th grade is way too young to start this. But I'm going along with it. I am even donating my time and equipment to take pictures of all the kids. I'm going to give each student a free 5X7.
12-7-06
Dec 06, 2006
Up another freaking pound today. I'm at 332.8 which is exactly what I was last Thursday. I don't understand why I'm not losing. My calories are always between 1200 and 1500. I keep my protien up and my fats down. I'm exercising for 30 minutes 5 times a week. My brain tells me that this is to be expected. Weight loss is always peaks and valleys. But I can still be frustrated. I might call the Paris clinic and see if I can get in for a fill before Christmas. But if I get a fill does that mean I will be eating fewer calories? Then how does that make a difference? I see on the board that you should keep your calories between 1200 and 1500. That's what I'm doing. So what difference is the fill going to make. I know, it will help me know when I am full. But does that mean I should be full with fewer calories? I don't think so. I'm just ranting. I need to get a grip and keep on keeping on.
12-6-05
Dec 05, 2006
Up to 331.8 this morning. It is a little disappointing. But I knew this would be a long process. Reading Bette Blackwell's post yesterday about PS made me think about my feelings on the subject. At this point I have no intention of having any PS. I am exercising so I hope to reduce the effect of excess skin by shrinking what excess there may be. I don't at any time plan to be naked in public so I am not real concerned about what I look like under my clothes as long as I am accepting of it.
12-5-06
Dec 04, 2006
I was back at 331 this morning. My calorie count was around 1200 yesterday. I do better when I am in a routine.
Yesterday was crazy at work. Having 2 snow days threw everything off. The whole day was spent getting everything back on track.
Yesterday was crazy at work. Having 2 snow days threw everything off. The whole day was spent getting everything back on track.
12-4-06
Dec 03, 2006
Well, it's back to school and work today. It was nice to have a surprise 4 day weekend.
I was back up to 331.8 this morning. I suspected that would happen. The weekend was very hard for me not to overeat. I recorded everything and made good food choices. But my calorie totals were around 1500 as opposed to 1200 normally. I was back on the treadmill this morning. I feel so much better when I exercise.
I was back up to 331.8 this morning. I suspected that would happen. The weekend was very hard for me not to overeat. I recorded everything and made good food choices. But my calorie totals were around 1500 as opposed to 1200 normally. I was back on the treadmill this morning. I feel so much better when I exercise.
12-2-06
Dec 01, 2006
It snowed all day on Thurs. We have drifts around the house that are 4 feet high. I spent 45 minutes shoveling paths yesterday morning. It will take a while to get rid of all of this snow because the temps are not going much above freezing. It is really pretty to look at.
Yesterday the scale read 328.6, an all time low. I had a feeling that today I would be up. But it was only 4 tenths of a pound for a total of 329. I love it when I get into new numbers.
Yesterday the scale read 328.6, an all time low. I had a feeling that today I would be up. But it was only 4 tenths of a pound for a total of 329. I love it when I get into new numbers.
11-30-06
Nov 30, 2006
Snow Day!!!! Teachers love snow days as much or more than kids! We will be out tomorrow also. It hasn't snowed this much in a long time.
My weigh in was exactly the same today as it was yesterday. At least it wasn't a gain.
My weigh in was exactly the same today as it was yesterday. At least it wasn't a gain.
11-29-06
Nov 28, 2006
I lost 6 tenths of a pound this morning. That puts me at 332.8 pounds. I hope this means I have broken through this plateau that has plagued me for the last 3 weeks. I made my next goal 299 pounds. I want to make it below 300.
Cold weather is upon us here. The forecast is calling for winter mix tonight into tomorrow. Hopefully I will get back from taking my mom to the doctor before all of that starts.
Cold weather is upon us here. The forecast is calling for winter mix tonight into tomorrow. Hopefully I will get back from taking my mom to the doctor before all of that starts.
