Weekly Goals

My weekly goal is to exercise, at least 3 times this week.  My "in my head" goal is to make it to the pool twice, but my heart will be happy with any exercise three times.

Caro- thanks for the inspiration, I'm seriously lacking in good thought sright now.

Meeting the scale, again.

Ignore my toes- I planned on painting last night, and instead I fell asleep.  This morning my old friend made a reappearance.  I've not pictured it in awhile, so here we go.   259.2.  A gain, too close to a number I don't want to be again, and too far from a number I was so excited to see earlier this year.

Today I'll start my plan.  No soda, supplements, weight & cardio, and being better at being healthy.  My goal is to eat most of the time from something with no box around it.  Fresh, canned (fruits, hate canned veggies) and frozen.

I've got my nifty exercise journal I found on clearance at B&N, and I pinned a load of things to help out also.

I will not get in a habit of weighing every day again. I became too stressed and obsessed.  But I will weigh in, officially, twice a week.  Monday and Thursday.

Taming HBP.

My BP is getting out of hand.  It actually was up high enough, when I couldn't get into my doc (we're playing with med's) they called back and told me to go to the ER.  I was so ticked, but understood, but still felt foolish.  Better safe than sorry, and all they did was give me another dose and had me increase it until I saw her later in the week.  I could have done that at home!

So anyhow, long story short, we're still playing, and I'm up one my one, and they added a second.  Then increased the dose to that.  Happy news is that my levels are amazing (122/66 has been my best.  130/74 is my new normal--excluding when I freak out over something) and my next appt (Wednesday) should have no increase of meds.  Bad news?  I HATE TAKING MEDS.  So, I did what I do-- I researched.  I found a book, and I like it.  I marked it up with post it's and plan on asking my doctor about it.  I've stopped taking my supplements since the med play, just because, but they are on a list to ask her about.  And I will see what she thinks, and also to see that if I can do the 8 weeks and possibly get out from the meds.

So I'm curious-- anyone out there have family history of HBP and been able to control it and get off med's??  If so- share info, books, etc?

In goes the garden!

2012 Garden!!

Just need to plant the pumpkin & beans-- but other than that, it's all in!!

Weigh In, no I've not forgotten

So, I've not forgotten about posting & weighing in.  I just decided that this year I want it to be more of a every 2 weeks or so.  I don't want to let my scale run my life.  Not as I'm losing... if I find myself slipping the other direction, I'll be sure to take notice before it gets too far.  But, for right now, I know that I am doing pretty good, and I can handle hopping on the scale less frequently.

This morning I weighed in at 248.6, which is a loss of 3.8 so for for 2012.  Heading in the right direction, but slow.  I'm still in my "hump" of 248-254.  I will be more excited when I seem to break that!!

Happy 2012!

Starting weight is:  252.4
Jeans size:  18/20
Shirt Size:  XL (L is a little too tight for my liking)

Can't find old measurements, but that's okay, starting new anyhow!!

Measurements are:
  Chest:   45.5
  Waist:  43
  Hips:  51.25
  Lft arm: 15.5
  Lft thigh:  28.5
  Lft calf:  16.5

 Goals:
 * Lose at least 30 pounds over the year.
 * Complete a 5K in under 40 minutes.
 * Lose 15" over the year.