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

[kardiebelle]

Great job cam, I hope Andrew is feeling much better. Poor Baby. You are doing great. Have a healing weekend. Kardiebelle I am sending my hugs. Kids bounce back so fast don't worry about the camp.

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Great job yesterday, Cam! And great job on losing .5 a lb...even if it isn't weigh in day for you! I find myself weighing every other day! The dreaded scale pulls me in like a magnet! Last year there was a stay off the scale challenge. I don't think I could make it through that challenge unless I got rid of my scale and even then I'd probably either weigh at my mom's or buy a new scale!

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi Cam!!

Good job resisting the temptations last night! (hehehe! I just had a vision of someone having to resist the music group the Temptations! LOL)

Glad to hear Andrew is healing up! I am sure you will get him healthy and off to camp in one piece even if you need to use duct tape and chewing gum to keep him together!!!

I love humus! (Best I ever had was off course at the Tangeriene Cafe in Morocco at Epcot! hehe) Sound like you found a yummy one and a great wrap! I bet the humus wrap would be fabulous with some extra roasted red pepper strips, and maybe a little turkey and sprouts. Even some fresh cilantro. The campus cafe here has a wrap like that, soo yummy! hehe

I hope that you have a great night with the DH! Enjoy your pizza and apple!

Mike

 

[Cruise04]

Sorry to hear about Andrew but glad he's on his way to recovery. DD had two earaches a couple of years ago. It happened to be a year she was going to camp (same one she is at now) twice during summer. Had a bad case of swimmer's ear but not as bad as Andrew's - poor guy!!!! We had to keep her out of the water for a while until it healed. Glad to hear your dd is having a good time as well!!!! What fun - ahhhh, to be young again

Keep up the good work. You are doing great!!!!

Keep on
Chris

 

[Blueeyes101817]

hi cam--hope you had a great weekend!!!!

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi Cam,

Was just thinking about you tonight! Hope everything is well!

Hope to see you posting soon!
Mike

 

[keenercam]

Hi, everyone! I have been so busy these past few days that I haven't had a chance to post here.

Friday night was date night -- the pizza place we always go to had no veggie pizza, so we went elsewhere, so I still got what I'd planned for. Also got a caramel apple with nuts for the movies, and did not get popcorn. The movie was cute, but not quite enough romance.

Saturday I put together a huge veggie platter and fat free ranch dressing and munched on that at my brother's barbecue. Only had 2 small pieces grilled chicken, 1 small pork sparerib, 1 shishkebob with about 2 ounces of steak and lots of delicious vegetables. Didn't eat any of the salads or chips, etc., and only took a taste of my sweet Goddaughter/niece's cake.

Sunday -- I decided to make up for the days of non-walking and Howard and I did over 2.3 miles, stopped for breakfast (9 grain bagel and low fat hazelnut cream cheese -- YUM) and then over 3.2 miles home. 5.54 miles in 95 minutes -- not 1/2 marathon pace but the distance was a great challenge for me. I then went to the gym and did 12 miles on the bike and 1 mile on the cross-trainer.

Sunday night we went to visit friends and I ate a small piece of cake and too many chips, but still well, well less than my allotment of points for the day, especially since I only ate grilled chicken for dinner.

All in all a successful WW weekend. Yesterday was good too, since we went to pick up Jenn at Georgetown. Ate dinner at Applebee's -- boy, their weight watchers french onion soup is to die for!

So, today is a down day and needed to cheer myself up. I did that by looking at what I accomplished in July:

Pounds lost: 5, bringing my total to date to 48 (29.5 on WISH -- that clippie is close!)

Minutes of exercise: 1,295
Miles walked and/or jogged: 53.87
Miles on cross trainer: 1.0
Miles on bike: 18.0
(I have to up my cross training but still keep the walking/jogging miles up)
Total miles: 72.87

Activity Points earned: 75!

I also did an analysis of the number of points I ate in a week and its impact on my weight loss
7/1-11 Not available because of various factors -- lost 1.5
7/12-18 167.5 points -- .5 pounds lost
7/19-25 179.0 points -- 2.0 pounds lost
7/26-8/1 186.0 points -- 1.0 pounds lost

So, not much correlation between points consumed and pounds lost. I am just going to keep doing what I am doing. I have to accept that at 42 years old, the weight is just not going to come off any quicker.

Doctor's appointment Thursday about my back. Will also ask him about the CA125 blood test for cancer since I found out after my mother died that she had a radical hysterectomy for uterine cancer at the age of 45. And I will ask him if I should be losing more quickly and if he thinks anything else should be tested. The charts say I am about 55 pounds from ideal weight -- with that much to lose and the amount of exercise I am doing, it seems like I should lose a bit faster. I'll ask what he thinks.

Just got the most amazing running shoes and I cannot wait to take them out for a test run! Slept in this morning instead of doing that , but hopefully will be motivated to do the right thing tomorrow morning or maybe even tonight!

This week is rough. My first birthday without my parents and DS going off to camp for 3 weeks. My goal is just to get through it without stress eating. I am planning for big time CAKE tomorrow. Can't wait.

 

[Mykelogan]

Hi Cam!!!

So glad you got a few minutes to update your journal!!! Sounds like you have been amazingly busy but doing well also!
It does sound like you will have a lot of stress this week so plan what you can, don't beat yourself up if you deviate from that plan though, and know that your WISH buds are here for you!!!

Hope that you have a great B-day tomorrow!!! (Is it tomorrow or am I off?? hehe!)

Mike

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Mike! Yes, the big 4-2 is tomorrow! I have a whole decade on you.

Dinner tonight was a hodgepodge but delicious
flat wrap w/hummus (3)
egg beaters topped with taco sauce on lite english muffin (2)

Dessert is going to be a weight watchers sundae, I think, if I am hungry enough to eat it.

I didn't go out walking tonight. Tomorrow morning for sure. Have to start the day off right.

 

[Cruise04]

Hey Cam - good for you about being pro- on your talking to your doctor about having that blood work done! I was more pro- after my mom passed away and just had to accept this was going to be a part of the rest of my life - feeling my breasts and panicing (or trying not to) when I feel a lump (and trust me, feeling my breasts does nothing for me!!!!!!! ROFL).

I'll be thinking about you tomorrow and hoping good thoughts to get throught the day - and go for the cake and go for the tears if needed!!!!!! PM me if you need to - I'll be on after 10:30 central time!!!!

You are doing great on watching what you are eating and your exercise ROCKS!!!!! BRAVO - wow.

Keep on
Chris

 

[joelyfaithsmommy]

again wanted to wish you a SUPER HAPPY 42nd BIRTHDAY today CAM!!! YOU ROCK GIRL!!! You're truly an inspiration and a role model to look up to!!!

i hope this is you BEST birthday EVER!!! HUGS TO YOU!!!

Jen

 

[toystoryduo]

Happy Birthday, Cam!!!​

I hope that today is a wonderful day for you! Please be sure and do something special just for you today and celebrate all that you have accomplished in the past year and all that you will accomplish in the year to come! Happy Birthday Cam!

 

[daisy_77]

I have been reading your WISH journal and I think you are doing fabulous! I am getting some really good ideas from you. I also wanted to wish you a very !
Keep up the GREAT work!

 

[kardiebelle]

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear CAM!
Happy Birthday to you!



Have a wonderful happy day. You are doing great. You continue to inspire me. Great BIG HUGS today Kardiebelle

 

[Mykelogan]

I made it with a minute to spare....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAM!!!!!

Hope you had a good one!!!
Mike

 

[keenercam]

Hi, guys! Thank you so much for stopping in to share your good wishes!

Chris -- you have been so amazing and compassionate. Thank you so much for coming here to encourage me and for your very sweet PM's -- I seem to be avoiding all those opportunities to lean on anyone and share my feelings, but I know one day it is all going to come rushing out. Thank you for always being there with a kind word and your offer of a shoulder.

Jen -- You are such a sweetheart! Your posts always make me smile. I can't even imagine how much you brighten the lives of everyone who knows you. You have such an upbeat, positive attitude -- we all just can't help but be infused!

Kardiebelle -- Just seeing your kids' smiling faces made me smile! My Godson called yesterday and left me a happy birthday song on my voicemail and it really lifted my spirits!

Tracy -- Thank you for your kind words. You know, I always look for your posts -- you are such an inspiration to me!

Daisy -- Thank you so much for stopping by. I am really looking forward to getting to know you in your journal and on our challenge thread! Thanks for taking the time to share your good wishes!

Mike -- I can just see you running into the room, sliding across the floor in your socks, throwing your arms wide open and yelling "Happy Birthday!" -- Okay, so I know I am totally off on this, but I love the mental image. That is how I see you, running to the rescue, arms wide open for generous support and a normally soft-spoken voice getting "all loud" when someone needs a boost. Funny, huh? Thank you.

Yesterday was a bit easier than I expected, thank God, mostly because I was so busy. All my friends really came to my rescue and kept me busy with phone calls and mail bringing good wishes and smiles.

Howard and the kids were absolutely wonderful with lots of love and thoughtfulness. The kids' cards were really touching -- my DDalmost17 is just the sweetest, most thoughtful kid and she goes to so much trouble to pick the perfect card. Her gifts were gorgeous too.

I am really excited to have gotten my ipod shuffle and an armband and an itunes gift card. DH knew I really wanted the smaller ipod for my training, even though I LOVE my regular ipod. I think it will be a lot of fun, though it wasn't quite enough to motivate me out of bed this morning. Tonight is a drum & bugle corps show, so no exercise (except walking from the parking lot to the stadium and climbing steps), but I hope to get out tomorrow morning.

Dinner and dessert were wonderful last night. Dinner was at our favorite chinese buffet where they make the sushi varieties I like. So I had steamed shrimp, crab legs, sushi, wonton soup, an eggroll, veggies from my favorite dishes and one tiny piece of General Tso's chicken. Dessert was birthday cake, complete with a sugar rose. Unfortunately, it was not from ACME whose cake I LOVE, but they were out of the kind I wanted. DH was so sweet and went to a very popular local bakery and bought the same kind, though it tasted totally different. With the first bite, I realized it wasn't as appetizing as the ACME one would have been, and I probably shouldn't have eaten something I wasn't absolutely crazy about. But having saved lots of points and having obsessed about it ahead of time, I ate it anyway! After all, it was still CAKE! The good thing is that I am not even slightly tempted to eat any of the leftovers.

Today's plan:
B: small sesame bagel with smidge of cream cheese (7)
L: cucumbers (0); salad (0) with grilled chicken (3)
Snacks: plum & peach (1.5); lite yogurt (2); pumpernickel sticks with roasted pepper & jalapeno hummus (3)
D: flat wrap (2) with grilled chicken (3); green beans (0)

The challenge will be avoiding funnel cake and shaved ice at the drum & bugle corps competition.

Doctor's appointment this afternoon. Am resigning myself ahead of time to the fact that his scale is so much heavier than mine at home, and I just have to keep focusing on the progress I see on the home scale, however slow that is.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Cam!

I have finally finished reading your jouranl and I just wanted to pop in and say hi!

You are doing a great job. Don't stress too much on the doctor's scale. You know that you are doing a great job and that is all that matters.

Keep up the good work!

 

[Mykelogan]

Mike -- I can just see you running into the room, sliding across the floor in your socks, throwing your arms wide open and yelling "Happy Birthday!" -- Okay, so I know I am totally off on this, but I love the mental image. That is how I see you, running to the rescue, arms wide open for generous support and a normally soft-spoken voice getting "all loud" when someone needs a boost. Funny, huh? Thank you.

Hi Cam!!
I like that image too, so we call keep it in mind! hehe!
I am so glad that you had a great birthday. My mom's birthday is this week so she has been calling me as my gifts to her arrive. I guess there were a lot of great people born this week in the past! hehehe!
Our other weird coincidence is I got my first iPod this week myself. You'll have to let me know how the iPod shuffle is as several peeps in my office want to get one. I hope it becomes a great motivational tool for you!!!

Good luck resisting the sweet treats tonight!
Mike

 

[keenercam]

We had so much fun last night at the drum & bugle corps show, though it was wicked hot and we were packed in the stands like sardines. I know it was bittersweet for Jenn to see the corps for which she auditioned, but I know she is having a great summer and she wouldn't have been able to work at all this summer, or be her HS colorguard captain or have gone to Georgetown U. for that leadership session if she had marched corps this summer. We just had a great night and sincerely appreciated the effort that all those kids were putting out on the field to entertain us!

Doctor's visit (about my back) was productive. He is thrilled about the weight loss and the commitment to exercise and commented positively on flexibility and hamstring issues, which are, apparently, big concerns with the back problem I have. He diagnosed that I have inflammation of the sacroiliac joint, complete with spasms in that area. He suggested a prescription-level dose of aleve and some exercises that should provide relief. He also assured me I can keep up my exercise levels, though I may want to jog less while this is resolving. What he'd really rather I do is swim, but that isn't going to happen. He was terrific about applauding, encouraging, and accomodating my objectives, but I definitely got the impression that he will be surprised to hear that I have completed the 1/2 marathon come January.

Interestingly, instead of showing me the weight charts and telling me I should be 137 pounds or something like that, he told me I never will be. Having been 155 at the age of 10 and being very large all my teen and adult life, he told me I have to be realistic and set realistic goals. I told him I'd really like to be 150 or 155. He said he'd like that for me too, but will be happy with me continuing to progress and keeping exercise a part of my life. I told him I am disappointed not to be losing more quickly and he absolutely assured me that I should not be, that my body is adjusting to this as my new "normal weight range" and that a "plateu" like this is very normal. He even said it could last 6 months and hopes I won't get discouraged and give up.

Having the 1/2 to train for is making me positive I won't give up. I know I can be on track until 1/7/06 because I have told so many people that I am doing the 1/2 and I know they are almost all incredulous. Their lack of confidence is making me even more determined to succeed.

The good news is that, even though his scale measured much heavier than mine, I was still very firmly in ONEderland, even on his scale. My next objective is to be down another 4 pounds before I leave for WDW on 8/19 -- exactly 2 weeks from today! After that, my goal will be to lose another 5 pounds before my OB-GYN appointment on 9/28. He is the doctor who originally diagnosed my heart condition when everyone else told me I was just overworked, overstressed and overweight. He has always been really caring about his patients (he also, literally, saved my son's life at birth). So, I am very excited about presenting myself to him vtach-less and well on my way to a healthy weight and well into my 1/2 marathon training grid.

Food is good today:
B: weight watchers bagel w/fat free cheese (2.5)
L: grilled chicken on flat wrap (4); nectarine (1); plum (1)
Snack will be roasted pepper & jalapeno hummus with pumpernickel sticks
Dinner will be, I hope, the veggie pizza from my favorite pizzaria that I couldn't get last week. If I can't get that I will stop and pick up a lean cuisine or weight watchers meal -- maybe even a pizza.

Tomorrow -- we will be with friends all day at a waterpark, and barbecuing with them. I'll have to bring veggies and dip so I have good stuff to eat.

Sunday -- driving DS to the camp bus and we will probably do brunch with him before he gets on the bus and then a late lunch, early dinner, on the way home. Hoping to get to a reggae fest at a local club Sunday night for an island-feel date with DH.

Getting through the weekend with points to spare will be my big challenge. Also hoping to do at least 5 mile walk again tomorrow.

 

[Mykelogan]

Howdy Cam!!

Glad that the Drum & Bugle Corp was fun and that you had such a great Doc's visit! You know you have your WISHbuds pulling for you on your 1/2 marathon!!! And congrats on being firmly in Onderland... Should we get John Mayer to rerecord "Your body is a Wonderland" as "Your body is in Onderland!" hehe!!

Have a blast at the Waterpark tomorrow and I hope that it isn't too tough to see your DS off to camp sunday! The Island feel date with the DH sounds like a great idea!

Have a happy & healthy night!
Mike