Balancing Health & Weight - My daily struggles!

[Tinker'n'Fun]

My name is Diane. I am 43 and disabled. I have been at home for 10 years now. I suffer from a myriad of health problems, none life threatening, all life altering. Exercise for me is walking. If this works then maybe the dr. will let me try some other options. I need to lose weight to take off pressure on my body, lower my cholesterol and hopefully drop my blood pressure meds. I am 5'2" and my goal weight is 130#s. Ideally, it should be around 120/125 but I personally feel that will put undue pressure on me. So I going to stay with what I am comfortable with. I put in a new ticker today. My promise to myself is to update it weekly.

I leave on August 28th. for my longest vacation at WDW. We are on free dining and I do NOT plan on worrying about my weight during this time. So I have 8 weeks to work on my goals. I have decided that 2 pounds per week will be my goal. So I should be pretty much close to my goal by the time we leave. I also expect to gain back the weight during our trip and will jump back on the band wagon when I get home. Final goal date Sept 30, 2009. I have already got the paperwork to get my blood drawn the week before and have an appt with my dr. on October 1 (my dr. golfs on Wednesdays). So that is it in a nutshell. No smilies, no frills, no fireworks.

My plan of attack: Eat healthy, cut down on refined sugar/starches, never deprive myself, and most importantly walk every day.

I started this for ME. Would I like friendship and companionship along the way, DEFINETELY!! This will be hard for me. Walking hurts, food comforts. So if you are coming along, welcome. I look forward to meeting with you and sharing my peaks and valleys with you...

I am off now. I am going to buy a scale. The first thing I have bought myself in months.

Step one done, I just jumped on the balance beam!!

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Day 1 has started and my whole family is joining me on my journey. DH is just at the edge of overweight BMI, DD is somewhere in the 67% of normal BMI but wants to tone up, and DS is just plain skinny... He's joining in for the family time. I purchased my first scale ever today and it came with a pretty large manual for the BMI, Water weight and some other features. I am going to read it tomorrow/oh that is actually today forgot it is so late...

So I am off... Wish me Luck!

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Today is my first weigh-in. I lost 2#s. So this was my weekly goal and I am happy about it. The fact that is was most likely my water weight is okay with me. I will work twice as hard this week.

I started eating better this morning. DH and I went grocery shopping and I picked up some great choices for myself. It's hard to balance along with all the food I love that I bought for the kids. Hey, it's not their fault that I can't have it, and they don't overdue their snacks. So its up to my willpower.

The worse part of weight loss for me is that my stomach is always upset with "good foods". I know, it doesn't make sense. Give me a ho-ho and I am fine, but some strawberries and blueberries on my plate with breakfast and instant stomach ache? Not sure if it is all in my head or my body just adjusting and my inability to give it time? I am not stopping this time. I am ready to take on the tummy-aches.

Tonight is my first walk for exercise night. I will let you know how it goes tomorrow!

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[toystoryduo]

Congrats on weigh-in!!!! You are off to a good start! Keep up the good work!

It's funny how you mentioned that your stomach gets upset with good foods. My DH and I had this conversation yesterday because I had a lot of protein for breakfast when I usually have nothing but carbs. My stomach was upset for most of the day. Maybe we have to re-train our stomachs to eat the good stuff and to accept balance. It's worth a try if it will help us lose some weight, right?

Welcome to WISH!

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Congrats on weigh-in!!!! You are off to a good start! Keep up the good work!

It's funny how you mentioned that your stomach gets upset with good foods. My DH and I had this conversation yesterday because I had a lot of protein for breakfast when I usually have nothing but carbs. My stomach was upset for most of the day. Maybe we have to re-train our stomachs to eat the good stuff and to accept balance. It's worth a try if it will help us lose some weight, right?

Welcome to WISH!

Thanks, yes I think I need to retrain my body to accept the good foods. I had a good day today. Instead of walking I mowed the back lawn. Not the best idea for me with my neck injury but the kids gave me a hard time and I decided to just do it.

Food wise, today was okay. Breakfast and lunch were healthy. Dinner was frozen pizzas, I only had 2 very small pieces and filled it in with fruit. I had a skinny cow for dessert. I am struggling tonight. Insomnia is very common for me, but I am sooo hungry! Tomorrow is another day. I look forward to it.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

I updated my ticket today after weighing myself. I must admit I am happy with the weight loss, but am sad that I am unable to balance the healthy into it. My health has been a major bad factor this week and I actually ate less healthy than even at my worst times. It was very busy with the kids and with not feeling well, we ate out a lot. On top of that I was still able to lose 2#s. I realy don't think I am balancing too well at this time. I am okay with not losing weight this week, I am going to concentrate on the health part. Wish me luck, Diane.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Another week. We went away for the weekend and I gained back a few pounds. But health wise, I felt great. Getting rid of the stress and laughing with my family made me feel good. Really good. But we ate out, salty, and I am sure I have water weight right now. The good thing is that we walked quite a bit and it will get me ready for Disney.

Negatives: water weight and I am so sore today that doing any chores are out of the question. I will drive my DS to his soccer and stuff, but moving.. Forget it. And the stress came on so much when we got back that I am getting heart flutters again. I will up my potassium to see if that helps..

Final note: The garden is starting to produce. I am making a low-cal zucchini side dish today!!

Hope everyone else is on tract. Diane!