Struggle

I never realized how much a struggle losing weight would be while recovering from surgery. It is so hard. First of all, I cant do much exercise, especially cardio. Second, because I am lying around so much, I eat all the time to stop boredom. I know, I know its not logical but its me.  I am an emotional eater and any emotion will do. If I am happy, I eat. Sad, I eat, bored, you got it.. I eat.

i think to successfully lose weight I need to be very strict on myself. I need to figure what healthy food i like to eat and go for it, and I need to research exercising while recovering to see what kind of exercise I should be doing. I  need to get back to it. I deserve this.

Things that go bump in the night

In this case the thing that goes bump in the night is ME. I bump into the fridge trying to get food out of it.  I have come to realize one of my biggest challenges and that is night time eating. I can be pretty much do really good during the daytime but ....

when it gets dark, the ugly evil monster lurks and I no longer can control myself and my eating. I eat more food at night than at day time. It is crazy. I need to figure out what to do. Got any suggestions, I am a good listener.

 I just have to throw the devil off my right shouldar and start listening to the angel on the left

Weigh In

Start Weight - 225

 Weigh in / lost - 225 / 0 down

Goals weight - 175

Lost so far - 0

No lower body exercise or cardio - Doctors Orders

One month ago I have total hip replacement and I have to use a walker, cane and cructhes where ever I go.  I am only allow to put 40% of body weight on that hip. This is because I have bone graphes and they take 6-8 weeks to heal. The doctor told me that it will take 3-4 months for me to total recover. That sucks but I am happy to not be in the same level of pain as before surgery. 

All of this makes it difficult to exercise for obvious reason but I am going to do non leg related exercises so that I can stay strong.

Goals for 2008

Goals for 2008 - January

• Drink 4 bottles of water ( that is 8 cups) I will do this by adding water slowly, so that my body can adapt to it
• When I recover from surgery I am going to walk everyday. Walking does not cost anything so there is no excuse. While recovering I am going to start strength training my arms and upper body
• Save for a reward when I get down to my goal weight of 175ibs. I think I may take a trip or something like that.
• I will review my goals monthly so that they are realistic to whatever is going on in my life at that time.
• I will be following Dr. Oz's "You on a Diet" I have researched and it seems to be very balanced and it makes common sense to me.

So heres to 2008.. the world is our oyster!!!!

Start again

Hi everyone

Here I go again to lose weight... it seems like a never ending battle.  But I am up for the challenge.  I have started and done so many different bogs but I love the support at extrapounds.  I cant wait to share all my weight loss adventure with you.

Lori