Healthy Weight Loss

Hollylane · 04-20-2012, 09:24 PM

Ahhhh....what a stressful day!

JustJo, I have those days. A lot. I am not always successful at talking myself into doing my workout. You should be giving yourself mega kudos today!

JoSchmooze...Wow! You are okay right? I have not done that in a long time, but something similar has happened to me. The thing that embarrasses me all the time, is when I am pushing, and pushing, and pushing, and then either my left leg collapses while I'm doing an exercise or my right arm poops out. My trainer tries to catch me pushing too far, but I don't let him see my pain or exhaustion sometimes. I'm bad like that, I am mean to me sometimes.

I am generally pretty good at keeping myself from eating bad food, I don't eat because I am depressed, stressed, angry or happy. But today, Gaige was being good to her employees, and was telling me about buying them dinner tonight, some of them chose Taco Bell, and while she was telling me this, I pulled into a Taco Bell, and then went "WTF am I doing?", and drove out again. Close call!

My left leg is hurting pretty badly, as well as my right ankle and left foot. The cute new Sketchers I just bought are probably the culprit, along with about 10 hours of playing with the hacky sack at my desk and pacing the call center in the new shoes today. I have been wearing those Sketchers with the rounded bottom on them for about a year now, so it is likely that I am using different muscles in my legs and feet with the new shoes. So, the pain is not all that surprising.

I also finally gave in, and had a coritisone injection in my right wrist on Wednesday. I have had tendinitis for nearly a year now, and I'd finally just had enough of the pain. So, my blood sugar has been fluctuating, and I'm having some pretty miserable blood sugar related hot flashes. It hasn't really made much difference, a little less stiffness, but now my forearm is all jacked up. What is that about? Can't a woman just get a little relief??

Tomorrow there will be no sleeping in, I'm off to do a clean up with SOLVE and do some replanting at Dairy Creek.

Sorry about all the whining. I am just having one of those days. Thank you for listening.

JoSchmooze · 04-20-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollylane

Ahhhh....what a stressful day!
flex all the
JoSchmooze...Wow! You are okay right? I have not done that in a long time, but something similar has happened to me. The thing that embarrasses me all the time, is when I am pushing, and pushing, and pushing, and then either my left leg collapses while I'm doing an exercise or my right arm poops out. My trainer tries to catch me pushing too far, but I don't let him see my pain or exhaustion sometimes. I'm bad like that, I am mean to me sometimes.

Sorry about all the whining. I am just having one of those days. Thank you for listening.

No, I am okay....
Sometimes my replaced knee doesn't flex all the way
and I end up with like my leg caught up underneath
my butt......Just embarrassed, thass all......

Hang in there and KUDOS for driving right away from the Taco
Bell......I am fixating on rocky road ice cream from
Baskin Robbins right now....dammit!!

Hollylane · 04-20-2012, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoSchmooze

No, I am okay....
Sometimes my replaced knee doesn't flex all the way
and I end up with like my leg caught up underneath
my butt......Just embarrassed, thass all......

Hang in there and KUDOS for driving right away from the Taco
Bell......I am fixating on rocky road ice cream from
Baskin Robbins right now....dammit!!

I have an TKR on the left too...

WingsOnFire · 04-20-2012, 10:14 PM

I am very excited about the healthier life choices I am making lately... Since moving to Oregon... and having 3 wonderful cooks in the house... I eat much healthier.. I eat a lot of vegetables.. I drink a lot more water... Now I need to start exercising and walking.

We talked at the dinner table tonight about being healthier and eating better and exercise. I am excited about continuing my new adventure and working on my body. I am very glad that I no longer have a self esteem issue when it comes to my body. But I do know what changes I want to make and I will make them happen.

Seeing so many people having the same goals and sharing their experiences really helps too!

Hollylane · 04-21-2012, 08:17 AM

I was looking through old photos this morning. I posted one in the gallery to remind myself why I should feel so damn lucky every day. Even on the days when I do not meet my own expectations, I should be proud of myself. So, today, on Eve of Earth Day...I'm saying it out loud...I am fucking proud of myself!!

I am also dragging ass about getting moving this morning, but I will start rocking and rolling any minute now!

Lady_Di · 04-21-2012, 09:52 AM

Proud that I choose watermelon and strawberries, rather than ice cream or any sugary whatever. Sweet tooth is okay to have, when I think about the wonderful sweets that mother nature makes. Guilt free and delicious. Especially happy to be stocked up on my wild blueberries in my freezer. Better than any ice cream, I swear!

Cooking up a storm today, to freeze up healthy meals for when I get back. I am having my second total knee replacement on Monday and just want to have healthy choices that are easy when I get back here.

Though I plan on staying in rehab a lot longer this time, just to have the twice daily access to the gym and my new favourite workout machine. The NuStep, a recumbant stepper. If you ever get a chance to work out on that machine, do it. It is amazing, at all fitness levels, but especially good for rehab, be it orthopedic or cardiac, whatever. Very good at increasing Range of Motion. Something several folks here have been mentioning.

Stronger every day, my goal. Fitness, wellness. Wholeness. I will be eating healthy thru out my stay. Focusing just on veggies and protein, fruit for any sweet tooths that may arise. Lots of water. Teas. No gluten, no flour, no rice, no sugar. Nothing processed. On track. I will be in much better shape when I leave. Will be wonderful to be able to get home and be able to get straight back into the pool everyday. And have healthy eats here for me, when I do return.

Will be taking my computer with me, like I did last time. So I will stay in touch, keep reading the board here for inspiration. Love the support I feel from everyone here.

On track,
d

Diavolo · 04-21-2012, 09:09 PM

I am possessed by Satan when it comes to making good eating decisions. There's to good Diavolo and bad Diavolo each perched on opposing shoulders. I sooo know exactly what to do. Ask me, I'll tell you, but christ on a crutch I can't get it right to save my life, which is what it's coming down to.

I have a business coach and while he is the Devil himself and beats me like a bad dog, he has pointed me in the right direction and my business is growing abundantly. Last week he asked what other parts of my life am I having issues with and I said I've got to get my weight back under control. He said "Paleo Diet". He's doing it with his partner and says it's amazing. Conceptually, I like it and I have noticed others in this thread having positive reactions. I have 45 days until the AIDS/Lifecycle and I do not want to carry all of this weight on my bicycle from San Francisco to Los Angeles. I've been tapering off the pasta (I've been whole wheat pasta for years) and rice (brown rice for years). They say no potatoes but yams and sweet potatoes are fine. I don't really get the logic in that but ok. Something has to change here and today is the day.

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04-20-2012, 09:24 PM	#1
Hollylane Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: . Posts: 11,495 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,694 Thanked 26,361 Times in 5,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	Ahhhh....what a stressful day! JustJo, I have those days. A lot. I am not always successful at talking myself into doing my workout. You should be giving yourself mega kudos today! JoSchmooze...Wow! You are okay right? I have not done that in a long time, but something similar has happened to me. The thing that embarrasses me all the time, is when I am pushing, and pushing, and pushing, and then either my left leg collapses while I'm doing an exercise or my right arm poops out. My trainer tries to catch me pushing too far, but I don't let him see my pain or exhaustion sometimes. I'm bad like that, I am mean to me sometimes. I am generally pretty good at keeping myself from eating bad food, I don't eat because I am depressed, stressed, angry or happy. But today, Gaige was being good to her employees, and was telling me about buying them dinner tonight, some of them chose Taco Bell, and while she was telling me this, I pulled into a Taco Bell, and then went "WTF am I doing?", and drove out again. Close call! My left leg is hurting pretty badly, as well as my right ankle and left foot. The cute new Sketchers I just bought are probably the culprit, along with about 10 hours of playing with the hacky sack at my desk and pacing the call center in the new shoes today. I have been wearing those Sketchers with the rounded bottom on them for about a year now, so it is likely that I am using different muscles in my legs and feet with the new shoes. So, the pain is not all that surprising. I also finally gave in, and had a coritisone injection in my right wrist on Wednesday. I have had tendinitis for nearly a year now, and I'd finally just had enough of the pain. So, my blood sugar has been fluctuating, and I'm having some pretty miserable blood sugar related hot flashes. It hasn't really made much difference, a little less stiffness, but now my forearm is all jacked up. What is that about? Can't a woman just get a little relief?? Tomorrow there will be no sleeping in, I'm off to do a clean up with SOLVE and do some replanting at Dairy Creek. Sorry about all the whining. I am just having one of those days. Thank you for listening.

04-21-2012, 08:17 AM	#5
Hollylane Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: . Posts: 11,495 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,694 Thanked 26,361 Times in 5,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	I was looking through old photos this morning. I posted one in the gallery to remind myself why I should feel so damn lucky every day. Even on the days when I do not meet my own expectations, I should be proud of myself. So, today, on Eve of Earth Day...I'm saying it out loud...I am fucking proud of myself!! I am also dragging ass about getting moving this morning, but I will start rocking and rolling any minute now!

04-21-2012, 09:52 AM	#6
Lady_Di Member How Do You Identify?: Homo sapien Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Home Posts: 353 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,486 Thanked 1,486 Times in 315 Posts Rep Power: 16304880	Proud that I choose watermelon and strawberries, rather than ice cream or any sugary whatever. Sweet tooth is okay to have, when I think about the wonderful sweets that mother nature makes. Guilt free and delicious. Especially happy to be stocked up on my wild blueberries in my freezer. Better than any ice cream, I swear! Cooking up a storm today, to freeze up healthy meals for when I get back. I am having my second total knee replacement on Monday and just want to have healthy choices that are easy when I get back here. Though I plan on staying in rehab a lot longer this time, just to have the twice daily access to the gym and my new favourite workout machine. The NuStep, a recumbant stepper. If you ever get a chance to work out on that machine, do it. It is amazing, at all fitness levels, but especially good for rehab, be it orthopedic or cardiac, whatever. Very good at increasing Range of Motion. Something several folks here have been mentioning. Stronger every day, my goal. Fitness, wellness. Wholeness. I will be eating healthy thru out my stay. Focusing just on veggies and protein, fruit for any sweet tooths that may arise. Lots of water. Teas. No gluten, no flour, no rice, no sugar. Nothing processed. On track. I will be in much better shape when I leave. Will be wonderful to be able to get home and be able to get straight back into the pool everyday. And have healthy eats here for me, when I do return. Will be taking my computer with me, like I did last time. So I will stay in touch, keep reading the board here for inspiration. Love the support I feel from everyone here. On track, d

04-21-2012, 09:09 PM	#7
Diavolo Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wine Cellar Posts: 163 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 130 Thanked 433 Times in 117 Posts Rep Power: 3304128	I am possessed by Satan when it comes to making good eating decisions. There's to good Diavolo and bad Diavolo each perched on opposing shoulders. I sooo know exactly what to do. Ask me, I'll tell you, but christ on a crutch I can't get it right to save my life, which is what it's coming down to. I have a business coach and while he is the Devil himself and beats me like a bad dog, he has pointed me in the right direction and my business is growing abundantly. Last week he asked what other parts of my life am I having issues with and I said I've got to get my weight back under control. He said "Paleo Diet". He's doing it with his partner and says it's amazing. Conceptually, I like it and I have noticed others in this thread having positive reactions. I have 45 days until the AIDS/Lifecycle and I do not want to carry all of this weight on my bicycle from San Francisco to Los Angeles. I've been tapering off the pasta (I've been whole wheat pasta for years) and rice (brown rice for years). They say no potatoes but yams and sweet potatoes are fine. I don't really get the logic in that but ok. Something has to change here and today is the day.