Tracey's wedding weight loss attempt (comments welcome & needed!!)

[toystoryduo]

Happy Thanksgiving, Tracey!

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks everyone
I'm sorry i've not been to journals (including my own!!!) much, still trying to get back into a routine!!!
I'm afraid i havnt been back to the gym since the last time i mentioned it! So only made it once so far!!! By the time i get home from work i just havnt had the energy. Food not great either, i think its this cold weather i'm hungry all the time & am not making good choices, its more comfort food!
Gonna weigh in tomorrow, just hope its not gone up even more!!!
Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving
Will try to add day 4 of trip report tonight

 

[lovinaz]

The holidays are rough. I think the goal should be to maintain, not lose during this time. Hopefully you will be able to get back to the gym soon and get your eating back under control. I think a lot of us will be struggling these next few weeks!

 

[CACruisin']

Ditto what Amy said. Maintaining during this time should be considered a victory with all of the extra eating and goodies plus all the extra events makes it even harder to find time to exercise.

 

[traceycooper]

That makes a lot of sense, thanks, i WI yesterday & hadnt gained on the 7lb i had put on since i returned, so i will try to maintain that & my new year resolution will be to loose it!!!

 

[Amy&Dan]

I agree with Amy M. and Anna (OMG we are all so smart on this board)! Maintaining during the holidays is quite an achievment and something to really be proud of. Keep it up, you are doing well. And when you tack on just getting back from a very long trip and being a newlywed, that is a lot of change to handle. Don't worry about they gym, it will be there waiting for you when you can get back to it. I'll also second Amy M. again, go to WDW for 10 days, its better than not going at all!

 

[toystoryduo]

I agree with Amy M. and Anna (OMG we are all so smart on this board)! Maintaining during the holidays is quite an achievment and something to really be proud of. Keep it up, you are doing well. And when you tack on just getting back from a very long trip and being a newlywed, that is a lot of change to handle. Don't worry about they gym, it will be there waiting for you when you can get back to it. I'll also second Amy M. again, go to WDW for 10 days, its better than not going at all!

Hi Tracey,

I agree with Amy who agrees with Amy M. and Anna. I think maintaining during the holidays is the way to go! Don't worry too much about the exercise.... It will come! Keep on keeping on Tracey! You CAN do it!

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks all, isnt it great when we all agree
Made the gym tonight, it was hard work & i now have a head ache!!!
Forgot to mention we had our work christmas party on Friday, we went to a comedy club & had a meal followed by a disco, didnt get in till 2am & i felt sooooooooooo ill the next day, it took me all weekend to get over it, i think i'm getting too old to drink!!!
I'm not gonna list all my food daily until i've got christmas out the way, just anything really bad...or good...or different
Work is so hectic, i think the teacher i work with thinks i'm super woman either that or shes getting her own back for me be away for 3 weeks The other TA i work with has been off sick since last week & i found out today shes not in all this week either! Its gonna be a long week!
We have had a nasty virus going around school, children throwing up all over the place! We're having our big wedding party on Saturday (get to wear my dress again )
I'm just praying i dont get this virus before then!!
Managed to do days 4 & 5 of my trip reports with a few pics, i think i will still be writing this trip report this time next year!!! Oh well at least it keeps my mind off the fact that i cant afford to book a return trip
Off to get some xmas shopping done online, then bed.
Tomorrow night i go to my card making class, so i promise to catch up with you all wednesday or thursday
Hope everyone is having a happy, healthy week

 

[CACruisin']

lots and lots of pd for you and DD to not get the nasty virus. It sounds awful. Wash hands like crazy and don't touch your mouth,nose or eyes.

I hear ya on the getting to old to drink part. After too much wine at Thanksgiving, it was not fun to get up for Black Friday shopping the next day. I wan't the wisdom of age and the energy (and body!) of youth. Do you think if I put that on my Christmas list, Santa will bring it?

Have a wonderful time at your wedding party this weekend if I don't get back to journals before then.

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks for the
But i'm afraid they didnt work! My day has got worse! Here goes:

Last night i wasnt going to go to my card making class as i felt so rough, but i wanted to see everyone before the wedding party so i make the effort, its only a 2 min walk from my house.
Whilst walking i started to get a pain in my bottom - yes you read that correct & no its not a typing error!
By the time my class had finished i was in agony! I hobbled home & got straight into bed, where i found i could only lie on my front & that was still painful!
Got up today after 3 hrs sleep, still in agony so i went to the doc, he takes a look at my butt (very embarassing) & says 'oh dear' i say 'whats wrong with me?'
He replies with some long word that makes no sense at all & tells me he can CUT it here or i can go to the hospital. I decide to have it done their as our hospital is rubbish & i would have been sat (if i could sit) in a waiting room all day!
It turns out its something like when you hurt yourself really bad instead of a bruise it comes up like a big lump full of blood (sorry if i'm being too specific! - but how can you explain it without??) & thats what i have in my butt!
Nurse gives me an injection up my rear end & the doc uses a knife!! I wont go into any more detail!
On top of that i call my mum to tell her & i find out its her birthday today & i totally forgot, i sobbed down the phone cos i felt so guilty for not remembering. What kind of daughter am I??? This in turn upset mum cos i was upset! bless her she said me showing her all those wonderfull places in WDW was her present! I'm gonna give her one big bouquet on Saturday!!

The doc did say if i hadnt gone to see him i would not have made my party on Saturday!
Needless to say after 2 salt water baths & painkillers i'm feeling lousy, guilty & in agony right now & off work!!
So any going spare would be appreciated!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Oh Tracey~

I am sending you lots of prayers, good thoughts, , and a gentle .... I am so sorry for all that you are going through right now. Please be sure to rest as much as you can over the next few days....

I'm sure that your mum completely understands..... I love what she said about how showing her all of the wonderful places in WDW was her present. That's Disney magic!

Please take extra special care of you the next few days.... I hope that you are feeling much better by Saturday so you can enjoy your wedding celebration.

Sending our love, good thoughts, and prayers ....

 

[Amy&Dan]

OMG Tracey, that makes my butt hurt I hope you feel better soon, how awful to not be able to just sit comfortably. Your mum will understand, she knows what you have going on in your life! Feel better soon!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi its me the 'butt' of all jokes!
Tried to go to work today but had to come home due to being in agony!!!
Apparently i have a peri anal haematoma! Dont look it up on the internet if you havnt had your dinner!!!
I made Gary have a look at it last night & this morning & he says it has got a bit smaller - bless him, great way to start married life having to look up your wifes butt!!!
I'm going back to the doc tonight, cos i'm still in so much pain, just hope everything is ok
On a good note at least i have had time to catch up with everyones journels

 

[toystoryduo]

Tracey,

Sending lots of prayers and get well your way. I hope the doc was able to give you some meds to take the pain away.... I'm so sorry that you are in so much pain.

Please take good care of you! I'll "see" you when I get back from WDW!

 

[traceycooper]

Well i'm afraid it got worse!!!!
I ended up in hospital last night!
Went to see doc who refered me to hospital who told me i had to stay in, i kept telling all the doc's i had a wedding party on Saturday, & they told me they might need to operate I was terrified i would not make the party! At this short notice it would have had to go ahead without me.
They gave me an ice pack & pain killers overnight & decided to look at it today to see if it needed surgery.
I have had 3hrs sleep, at 3.30am i asked for more painkillers as i was in agony 40 mins later i was still waiting & with lack of sleep & pain i ended up in tears! Finally gave me morphin injection, it made me feel really sick & dizzy all day! But it did help the pain.
The doc came this morning had a look & said hopefully it should gradually get better without surgery, so they let me come home HORAY
Got to go back in 6 weeks time if i have no complications in the mean time!
Got lots of strong painkillers & will try to take it easy tomorrow!
Picked up my wedding cake - its beautiful
Fingers crossed i get better now & dont end up back in hospital!!!

 

[CACruisin']

Oh Tracey! I can't even imagine what you are going through. You do seem to have a really good sense of humor about it though. Goodness Girl! I guess you won't be doing a lot of "sitting" at your wedding party, but at least you will be there. Take it VERY easy! Here's that you make it through the weekend without anymore trips to the Dr's/Hospital.

 

[traceycooper]

I guess you won't be doing a lot of "sitting" at your wedding party

lol, trouble is it hurts when i stand too!!

Finally got my medicine at 9pm last night!!!
I have 2 lots of medication for constipation! And its not working!!!!
A cream - that they say will give me bad headaches, so not going to use that!!
Ice packs
2 lots of painkillers - 4 tablets 4 times a day - thats 16 painkillers a day! But they do work

Off to hairdressers this afternoon, cant wait to wear my dress tonight, mum is taking a cushion for me to sit on!

 

[toystoryduo]

Tracey~

I'm sorry you are in so much pain.... Do the doctors have any idea what caused this? We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.


I hope you have a great time at your celebration tonight!

 

[lovinaz]

Oh my goodness Tracey, how awful for you to be going through this! It really is the worst timing too. I hope you are feeling well enough to enjoy your party. I'm sure with your sense of humor there will be butt jokes all around tonight, but seriously, I hope you get better soon.

Let us know how the party went and be sure to give us a butt update!

 

[traceycooper]

Party was great
Mum & dad suprised us with a limo, that took us to Dakota hotel for the night!
It was lovely, gorgeous room with super kingsize bed (there was about 3 foot between me & Gary!!) & a plasma tv built into the wall, massive walk in shower big enough for 2
There was a huge bouquet & bottle of chamagne waiting for us from mum & dad too, it was all perfect!
& i might have sold my dress!!!! When we were checking in to the hotel Gary went to the rest room, the staff bought us a glass of champagne & this girl came up to me & said i looked gorgeous & could she take a photo of me!! So she took a pic from the front & the back! She said she loved my dress & was getting married next year so i told her i was selling it & she took my phone number! Then all her friends came over & kept hugging me (more like a death grip) & saying i looked like a princess!

Not at work today, Gary had a look at my butt yesterday & said it hadnt got any smaller, if it doesnt go down i will end up back in hospital & they will operate! It is now not a hematoma but a prolapsed hernia
....just to edit i dont mean my butt hasnt got smaller i mean the hernia!!!
Hoping it was down to the busy weekend & it will reduce now i'm taking it easy! Got up this morning & he said it had gone down so gonna keep taking it easy for now & on top of that i have a throat infection & bad cough - its hard to cough with a sore butt!!
On a good note i didnt need all my painkillers today (was on 16 a day) so didnt take the ones they said were addictive & that you can have withdrawal symptoms from, just took paracetomal, so thats a good sign!
& the laxatives finally worked!! ....say no more!
I will upload pics from the party off the camera later & post some.
Thanks for all the pixie dust & kind words, you really helped to cheer me up
Hope everyone had a great weekend!