Cam's New Lease on Life Journal (comments welcome!)

[sarahsmom73]

Awesome Cam!!! You are doing great!!!

 

[sharoncity]

Cam- Just wanted to post and let you know I think you are doing absolutely amazing!!! 19 pounds in 8 plus weeks is wonderful!!! Remember, this weight didn't go on overnight and it is NOT going to come off overnight!!!

Keep going with that exercise! I am SO impressed that you go every day! How do you do that with working a demanding job and two kids?????? I can't seem to find the time in my days....

I am in awe of all you have accomplished. And I especially love how you have learned to appreciate your life and value yourself. WTG!!!

Have a great week! WDW is just around the corner!!

TTFN- Sharon

 

[pettyone]

Cam--

YOU'RE DOING GREAT!! I'm so glad that your appointments went well! You are a warrior!!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you so much Jen and Sharon and Tracy--
You guys are awesome cheerleaders! I truly appreciate the support.

Sharon -- I am really trying to remember what you said about the weight not going on over night. It is really hard, though, when I have SOO much to lose. I keep thinking that every pound I lose is one less I have to carry through that 1/2 marathon. But here we are 299 days out and I am intimidated by the enormity of this undertaking. I told one of my partners today what I am doing. This is the same guy who said to me last week "Do you have any idea at all whatsoever how much better you look?" He had been so amazing through my illness and I figured that telling him I am training to walk the 1/2 will help me stay on track even more.
So, after a truly horrendous day yesterday where I blew nearly all my week's flex points, I was totally back on track today, stayed within the daily points plus earned 7 or 8 activity points that I didn't entirely use. Went to the gym tonight, did 6 miles on the bike in 28:35 and 1 mile on the cross trainer in 17:10. The only downside is that I am eating dinner this late (at the computer). As you can see, guys, I am NOT doing that great about fitting the exercise in my schedule-- I've just expanded my schedule instead! Small price to pay, though.

Hey, you know what? There is another wholly unexpected benefit to all this. My DH who is the most amazing man on the face of the earth, has always found me extremely attractive, regardless of my weight (I think he is just a poor, crazy, desperate male! ), but he is even more complimentary now -- telling me how his arms will soon go around me twice, pointing out that my pants are baggy, etc. And another thing -- he is working out right there, with me, training too, and getting so incredibly outrageously BUFF! OMG, I feel like I burn calories just looking at him.

Thanks again, everyone for being so supportive and giving me a refuge here filled with friendship and encouragement. Love you all!

 

[sarahsmom73]

YAY!!! You sound so positive! And you are right! Every pound is one less! You are doing great and I am happy to be a support for you!

 

[keenercam]

Well, it is time for me to look at the past week,figure out what I did right and what I did wrong and enjoy the progress.

Lost another 2 pounds this week, bringing the total since I started WISH on 1.17.05 to 13.5 pounds. Total since surgery 24, I think.

This month -- have lost 3 pounds so far.
Have exercised 10 days out of 14 for a total of 555 minutes
Have exercised 56.6 miles (bike, TM, cross-trainer) as well as several upper body workouts on nautilus equipment.
Have stayed within WW points since 1.17.05 for a total of 57 days on-plan.

Hoping by the time we leave for WDW on 3/26 to have all exercise done for the month (miles and minutes) and to lose at least another 3 pounds.

Goals for WDW 3/26-3/31 -- stay OP entire time by earning APs to compensate for meals at Chef Mickey's and O'Hana's. Eat Easter brunch t Chef Mickey's and eat only salads and vegetables for the rest of that day. Try to find nutrition information ahead of time for food at O'Hana's and eat lightly that day until dinner.
Work out in the resort's fitness center at least 2 mornings of our four mornings there.
Walk, walk, walk!

 

[Strings]

Hi Cam,

You will certainly be able to log some miles at WDW.

Congrats on the loss. I think you are doing an amazing job. keep it up.
Beth

 

[sarahsmom73]

Awesome job on the loss!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

hi! just wanted to say thanks for coming to my journal! you shound like you are doign great--have a great trip!

 

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Cam
Sounds like your on plan and have a great plan for your trip!

Keep rockin'

Sunny

 

[keenercam]

Thanks so much, Beth, Jen, "The other Jen ) ), and Sunny! I really appreciate your support.
Wow! My trip is just 9 days away. The one good thing about not having lost a ton of weight the last couple months is that I haven't yet dropped down into the next lower WW points range. Sick, I know! So, I will have that 2 point cushion each day. I have gotten so dependent on the AP points, not necessarily using them, but knowing they are there as a cushion. So, I will be very careful while we are away. I am really looking forward to the shrimp skewers at O'Hana's. Those are low points and absolutely delish. Writing down a plan for each restaurant before we go really helps me re-orient myself when it is finally time to order dinner. I already have a grocery list for when we get there, too, so we will have healthy snacks in our villa, that I can take the parks each day. I actually enjoy the challenge! Howard being so supportive and into the exercise thing, too, really helps. When we were in Syracuse a couple wekends ago, we both got up early to go to the fitness center. We will encourage each other to do the same this trip.
Only 10 more sleeps!

 

[Strings]

Hi Cam,

Your plan for WDW sounds great. Just allow yourself some room to fudge a bit without guilt. It IS a vacation. You will know how to get back on track, IF you fall off program.

I am loving Wicked. I am to where Dorothy arrives. I love the political slant to it. I can also really relate to Elphie. I haven't listened to the music yet, I always like to read the book first. I will check it out soon though. I also plan on reading Confessions of the Ugly Stepsister.

take care,
Beth

 

[sharoncity]

OMG Cam!!!!!! I forgot, DS used to always count down to vacations by how many more "sleeps"!!!! "10 more sleeps till we go to WDW!!!!" THANK YOU for that wonderful reminder of a beautiful memory!

I hope you have an absolutely wonderful vacation! It sounds lovely!! And I am so happy that DH is so supportive. That makes such a difference for your weight loss journey. Enjoy!!

TTFN- Sharon

 

[sarahsmom73]

We do the thing about sleeps!!!

 

[keenercam]

So, Beth -- Wouldn't you say Elphaba got a bad rap? I think she needed a new PR person. Have you figured out yet who the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow are? I can't wait to see how those revelations are made in the play, but the music is wonderfully subtle but rich as far as the Scarecrow goes. I hope you get to listen to the music -- I think you will really like it.

Sharon and Jen -- I read the "sleeps" thing on the boards a while ago, and somehow it really stuck with me as sweet and darling. I just have to get through the days.

Well, I did great last night at dinner. We went to a pizza place and I had a thin crust slice with a ton of veggies and a garden salad (most of which I brought home). I was so full from the pizza that I didn't eat anything except a few low carb turtles when I got home. So, I only used my daily points allowance, did lots of very low-key ab crunches when I got home (100), and didn't eat after 8 pm.

Already started today with a lot of points because I woke up so hungry. Had a 7:00 a.m Dr. appt., stopped for decaf coffee on the way to work, and then ate two lean breakfast pockets when I got here. Will probably do a huge garden salad (maybe with some cheese) for lunch and a soup at hand (I know I should be avoiding the mega-sodium, but they are a quick lunch). I think I have an apple, a yogurt (especially since I am on mega doses of antibiotics) and a string cheese for late afternoon munching. Glad to know I am leaving work early (6 pm) for a 6:30 perm appt. YEAH!! Hopefully, it will look great for WDW.

Still hoping I will feel remarkably better for Saturday's 5k. UGH! The thought of brunch at Panera bread afterwards will help motivate me. Sick, I know!

 

[keenercam]

went to the gym, even though I felt lousy. Did 6.4 miles on the recumbent bike in 30:30 and did the upper body nautilus machines for 20 minutes. Feels good that I went, even though I don't feel good by any stretch of the imagination. Saturday is fast approaching. Hope I can breathe through my nose by then -- my lips are so chapped.

was craving shrimp -- bought some on the way home tonight -- 8 oz already steamed and peeled shrimp for dinner. YUM! Low points for something that is so delicious.

 

[sarahsmom73]

I am so rpoud of you for heading to the gym even though you didn't feel like it!!!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

awesome for going to the gym when you didnt feel like it!!!! i know that feeling all too well..i cant go today, my mom said my stitches will get pulled if i go e very day--errr
have a great weekend!

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, guys. Geez, I didn't have to get up to drive Jenn to school this morning and,therefore, overslept. Got into work so late, so I am already behind schedule Kind of glad now we aren't going to Boston this weekend with DD -- I have so much to get done. Am looking forward to cleaning out all my drawers and my closets, getting rid of stuff that is too big, and organizing stuff that I am aspiring to wear. I have so much that is just plain worn out, that I have to get rid of. Making the time to do it has been a problem and it is like having a 2 ton gorilla on my back always knowing there is something I haven't done. Will help DS organize his closet and drawers, too, and will pull out summer clothes so everyone can find some stuff for WDW.

So, the plan for today --
B -- whole wheat toast and decaf coffee
mid morning -- oatmeal
L -- tuna salad and crackers
Leave work, pick DD up at school, run to the grocery store for food for her and her roomies' kitchenette at their hotel and shrimp for DH and me for dinner, take DD home, supervise packing, drive her to her bus
Make light popcorn at home and go to movies with DS to see Ice Princess (?)
Home for shrimp dinner -- yummy. Do paperwork. To bed early.

Saturday -- up early for 5K. Do 5K. Home for shower. Panera Bread for brunch, pick up DS from Boy Scout hiking, home to clean closets and drawers and start pulling stuff together to pack

WOW. We don't have plans for anything else for the rest of the weekend until we have to get Andy to play practice Sunday night and pick up Jenn at midnight Sunday night. Will definitely go to my parents' on Sunday and bring dinner with us there, so that that is controllable. Will also go to the gym Sunday night while DS is at play practice.

My biggest challenge for the weekend will be NOT to pig out at the movies on movie popcorn -- will take my own, and some other small munchies, so that I am not even tempted. Maybe DS will get a kidpack, which will make it SOO much easier on me.

 

[Strings]

Hi Cam,

I loved Wicked. It really made me think about things. I will send you a pm eventually about it.

When you are done with your closets, want to do mine?

Enjoy the movie. I am planning on taking Katie next week.
Have a great weekend.
Beth