It's been a long week. I had my #30 tooth pulled on Monday. It was a hard extraction, the tooth was broken and stubborn. So, I have been nursing a really sore jaw. What some people don't understand, that when you have any auto-immune disease, healing after a procedure takes a wee bit more time and it can aggravate your disease. So, I had a few flare-ups this week and I wasn't up to blogging.
Thank goodness for old family remedies. My Dad always had problem with his teeth and he used clove oil to help with the pain. My big sister reminded me, so on Friday I picked up some. You put it on a q-tip and rub it on the sore tooth or gum. It numbs it. You have to get used to the taste and smell. But, I the spice so I don't mind.
To be honest, this week I wasn't up for exercising or getting into my meeting or weigh in. But tomorrow is another new day/week. I am not giving up, I will keep on plugging away.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
It's Monday....Who is ready for a GREAT WEEK!!
Yes, it will be a GREAT WEEK, because I am building a new healthy life. I will be honest, this weekend was a little over-indulging. Had pizza and breadsticks on Friday and leftovers on Saturday. Bad me! ;( But I am okay with that, because I have a new chance today.
Birthdays
I have a great family, we still celebrate our birthdays together, even though we are a little older. Us 'kids' range in age from 46 to 56, grandkids - 15 to 26! It's fun. We celebrate all the birthdays in the month at once. The Birthday people get to pick the meal and choice of cake flavor.
Why do I bring this up?? Well, yesterday we celebrated our March Birthdays, my brother and sister-in-law. And my sis-n-law wanted Chicken Paprikash. I made it yesterday with my nephew. It was great, almost perfect. Sorry, I forgot to take pics. But the thing was I planned my points to be able to enjoy the meal AND have a piece of cake. Okay, I had one and half pieces of cake, it was really good!!
Working on my Goals
Starting on my goals today! I will be exercising this afternoon, I have some DVD's I am going through this morning to decide which DVD would work for me and the level of pain I am in today. This will be after I get a tooth pulled this afternoon. I'll be glad when that is done. Even if I am able to do 10-15 minutes of 'something' is a step in the right direction, seeing that I am basically doing nothing now.
Remember, start small, then let it grow!
Birthdays
I have a great family, we still celebrate our birthdays together, even though we are a little older. Us 'kids' range in age from 46 to 56, grandkids - 15 to 26! It's fun. We celebrate all the birthdays in the month at once. The Birthday people get to pick the meal and choice of cake flavor.
Why do I bring this up?? Well, yesterday we celebrated our March Birthdays, my brother and sister-in-law. And my sis-n-law wanted Chicken Paprikash. I made it yesterday with my nephew. It was great, almost perfect. Sorry, I forgot to take pics. But the thing was I planned my points to be able to enjoy the meal AND have a piece of cake. Okay, I had one and half pieces of cake, it was really good!!
Working on my Goals
Starting on my goals today! I will be exercising this afternoon, I have some DVD's I am going through this morning to decide which DVD would work for me and the level of pain I am in today. This will be after I get a tooth pulled this afternoon. I'll be glad when that is done. Even if I am able to do 10-15 minutes of 'something' is a step in the right direction, seeing that I am basically doing nothing now.
Remember, start small, then let it grow!
Friday, March 8, 2013
It's Friday....
Well, if it's Friday, that must mean......Weigh-In Day!!! Some people would be thrilled about that. But, I am, because I want to see my progress. So, the weeks I can't get to my Weight Watchers meeting, I'm a little lost. Weather I lose or gain, it is only 1 week. I re-look at my food journal and see what I ate and see if I need to make a change or not.
How did I do it??? Tracking what I eat, writing/logging it all, making small changes, staying within my points & eating more fruits and vegetables.
Short term goal:
Next week I plan on exercising. Having the arthritis it will limit in some of my motions, but I am going to find a way.
56 Days ~ 8 Weeks ~ 2 Months ~ 1/6 of a Year
Eight weeks ago I decided that this is it! This time it feels right. Hard work and diligence really does pay off...I lost another pound. Eight weeks living my new life and I am down 18.6 pounds.How did I do it??? Tracking what I eat, writing/logging it all, making small changes, staying within my points & eating more fruits and vegetables.
GOALS
Goals, make them small then let them grow.
Next week I plan on exercising. Having the arthritis it will limit in some of my motions, but I am going to find a way.
Medium term goal:
Walking in the Walk to End Lupus Now! Actually, I would like to get a group together and get as many donations as possible.
Long term goal:
Feel comfortable in a dress. Rather than feel like a circus tent! hah
Super-long term goal:
Ride a bike again! I used to love riding a bike when I was a kid, I would love to get back on one.
So there are some of my goals. I'm sure I will be adding to them. And now onto a wonderful spring-like weekend!
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Here I am...
Well, here I am in the blog universe! Why?, you ask. Well, I wanted to document my journey to my new life. You see, I have been overweight ALL MY LIFE. I was born and weighed 9lbs 8oz! Oh yeah, a big girl. I really put on the weight after I had my son and my diagnosis.
Diagnosis
After 2 years of crazy symptoms: extreme fatigue, muscle & joint pain, muscle spasms, low-grade fevers, insomnia, and never-ending blood tests they found out I had Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Sjogren's Syndrome. About year later I was diagnosed with Lupus. This all started in 2001. The pain was everyday, all day, some days worse than others. I am, at the point right now, where I rest, a lot. I plan, way, way ahead. Because I never know when a flare-up is going to happen or even what may trigger one.
2013
So, here I am, starting a new year and trying to find a new me. A healthier, stronger, lighter and happy me! And you may join me on the journey....It will mostly be about weight loss, but I am a crafter, so expect some of my creations, also.
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Diagnosis
After 2 years of crazy symptoms: extreme fatigue, muscle & joint pain, muscle spasms, low-grade fevers, insomnia, and never-ending blood tests they found out I had Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Sjogren's Syndrome. About year later I was diagnosed with Lupus. This all started in 2001. The pain was everyday, all day, some days worse than others. I am, at the point right now, where I rest, a lot. I plan, way, way ahead. Because I never know when a flare-up is going to happen or even what may trigger one.
2013
So, here I am, starting a new year and trying to find a new me. A healthier, stronger, lighter and happy me! And you may join me on the journey....It will mostly be about weight loss, but I am a crafter, so expect some of my creations, also.
Christmas 2012
Hello there....that's me! Very seldom are their pictures with me in them. I would rather be behind the camera. That way, I don't have to see what I look like. But, I know there is a beautiful soul in me that needs to get out. Also with me is my husband, Bob, and our son, Tommy.
On January 11, 2013, I started back to Weight Watchers. Don't worry, I am not trying to sell you anything. Puh-leeesssse...I have been on almost every diet out there, some twice. Let's see...grapefruit diet / diet pills, Herbalife (2x), Form-u-3, calorie counting, Atkins, all kinds of weird diet pills, cabbage soup diet, Trim-Spa. So you see, I know what I am talking about. I tried WW in 2012, but I wasn't truly into it. But, something clicked this time. It's not a diet, but a new way of life. Everyone says, you can only lose weight when you are ready. Well, heck yeah, I am ready.
7 Weeks in....
So, after 7 weeks on the program, I have lost 17.6lbs, that's about 2.5lbs a week. I know everybody is wondering, "what did you start at?". Well, honesty is the best policy...I started this journey at my heaviest ever....436.8lbs. Wow, I can't believe I put that out there. But, I plan on never seeing that number again, so why not have it out there! My joke in the family is "Some day, I hope I weigh what is on my driver's license." It's a long way away...but I am determined to get there. So, come with me and share my journey.
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