Cindy's journal

[cinmell]

Well my 3 year old has her first day at playgroup. I didn't know what to do with myself. I went walking for 2 hours and 20 minutes! I had my ipod, kept walking and lost track of time. I felt great, until last night, shin splints started on my right leg so I"m not going to do anything Wednesday, I'll just take it easy I guess.

 

[cinmell]

Well my legs were pretty sore so I took it easy on Wed. I did 100 crunches and some weights work with my arms. Points are ok. I've had cold so I'm off this week, I just can't seem to shake it.

 

[Desiree]

Just take care of yourself and make sure you are taking those vitamins! Hopefully you'll get to feeling better real soon and you'll be back to your old self!

Have a great day today!

 

[cinmell]

Well I didn't exercise yesterday due to a head/chest cold. Despite slacking on exercise and points, I'm down a pound today from last week. My total loss is 32 pounds . I've never grabbed a clippie but I was thinking of getting the 30 pounds one but I was afraid I would jinx myself and have to give it back!

 

[lulu201]

Cindy, please get your clippie. You deserve that beautiful gold thing!

Bye-bye, Pound!

Have a great weekend, and feel better, OK?

Erin

 

[cinmell]

I'm feeling better today, at least I can breathe easier! I wasn't able to stay on track much this week due to being sick but what can you do?

I'm supposed to be going out tonight for a little bit for my birthday but I'm not sure if I feel up to it yet. I guess I'll just take the weekend to rest and start up again on Monday.

Have a good day everyone!

 

[cinmell]

Well, I was feeling better Saturday morning but it got worse again Saturday night. It turns out I didn't have a chest cold like I thought, instead it's bronchitis and and ear infection which means 3 prescriptions (antibiotic, inhaler and cough med) and another week of no exercise!

I know I have to take care of myself but I feel like whenever I have a good week or get on a roll with exercise and points, something comes up. I guess I should savor the break from exercise and having an excuse to lay on the couch. I'm hoping to start exercise again Wed or Thurs.

 

[marsh0013]

hey cindy, i'm sorry i haven't been by in a while, but i've gotten a chance to get caught up on your journal

i'm so sorry you are sick! bronchitis, goodness, you better take care of yourself! i know it's hard to give up the exercise for a while, but really, you need to give your body that rest! do enjoy your time on the couch, and i hope you feel better!

 

[DoeWDW]

Cindy, I'm sending some extra vitamin-C enriched healing your way!! I hope those meds kick in and you're feeling better soon!

Here's some extra - might as well work on your tan if you're forced to sit on the couch!

 

[cinmell]

Thank you for the sunshine! I still feel blah but a bit better. I am starting to taste and smell again! I still get winded easily so I'll stay away from the exercise for a bit longer (the lazy part of me is psyched the other part is bummed b/c I know I'm going to get really behind with my program). I wonder what effect medicine will have on my weight loss/gain?

Have a good day everyone, thanks for the kind words!

 

[marsh0013]

cindy, glad you're starting to feel a bit better. don't worry about missing your exercise! when you're sick, you've just got to take that break. and don't worry about the effect it will have on your weight loss. i know that's a hard thing to say, and to do. but when you're sick, you just have to be most worried about taking care of your body and getting better. once your'e back to 100%, then get back to worrying about the weight loss. it'll happen. just don't push too hard now, because you could make yourself more sick and delay your progress even more. alright, mom mode off

hope you continue to feel better and have a great day today

 

[cinmell]

Well, I'm feeling better. I'm going to start out today with the 2 mile watp today. It's been one day shy of 2 weeks since I last exercised. I'm going to start points again and writing them down. I did weigh in on Friday 4/2 and it wasn't good. Scale said I was up 2 pounds from the Friday before .

I didn't drink a lot of water while I was sick but I did drink a lot of orange juice and cranberry juice and those can be high in points if not limited. So now I'm back to lots of water too. Have a good day everyone!

 

[cinmell]

Today I did the one mile watp and FIRM ab sculpt. Points went well, it was a weird day, I wasn't really hungry. I drank tons of water and plan to do the same for the rest of the week.

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

Cindy,

Just got done skimming your journal. You've been doing really well. I hope you are proud of yourself.

And I say, WEAR THAT 30 POUND CLIPPIE WITH PRIDE! I don't think that you would jynx yourself. You have worked at this a long time, and I bet it is habit now for you. That is great!

Way to go, girlie!!

 

[marsh0013]

hey cindy, just stopping by to say hi

sorry you weren't feeling too well and that you saw a 2 pound gain. i'm sure it will whoosh away real quick though, just drink that water!

hope you have a great day

 

[cinmell]

I did the 2 mile WATP but I was coughing and a little short on breath towards the end so I guess I'm completely over being sick , points were ok.

 

[DoeWDW]

Recovery from being sick can take quite a while. It's OK to try the WATP but you've just got to slow yourself down. Moving a little is better than not moving at all. Do what you can and know that it will be enough.

 

[cinmell]

Thanks for stopping by Doreen!
I was feeling better for a couple of days until Thursday. I went for a walk and it went downhill from there. I started to feel terrible again, trouble breathing, coughing, congestion, etc. My husband has been sick since last week and my 3 year old has 2 ear infections so it looks like it's just going around my house and possibly a second time for me.

I was going to skip weigh in on Friday 4/9 due to lack of exercise but I stepped on the scale anyway. I was down 1.8 from the previous week and I'm not sure how but I'm not going to complain. I cut down on all the juices and upped my water intake. Now I'm just at a stand still with my weight loss and I'm pretty fed up with being sick. I'm afraid if I don't get better soon and back into the swing of things, the exercise and points are going to go out the window.

 

[DoeWDW]

for you, Cindy!! When the whole family is sick, it makes everything else in life seem miserable too! I know that you will all be feeling better soon and then you'll WANT to start eating healthy and exercising. Just give yourself time to recover, permission to rest....that's tough for us Moms but you've gotta save your strength right now.

I'm sending some extra healing in 3 doses for you, DH and DS!!! I hope you're all feeling better soon!

 

[cinmell]

I weighed in on Friday (4/16) and I was down one pound which brings my total loss to 32.8 lbs. I haven't exercised but I have increased my water and substitured my pepsi snack points for orange or cranberry juice. I've been taking vitamins and we haven't eaten out or ordered take out in 2 weeks which is unheard of for us.

I plan on starting with WATP tomorrow and FIRM on Tuesday. I've been feeling better but have set backs when I start activity or go outside. I have a doctor's appt. because they think the bronchitis may have triggered allergies or asthma.