01/24/2007 13:17
Boobectomy
Yup, that is what I am going to be having - a boobectomy (more medical term is breast reduction) in 3 weeks. 3 weeks from tomorrow I will be in the hospital (right now) having my breast reduced, reshaped and not dragging on the floor anymore!! YIPPEE!! I cant wait, but I have to admit that the though of surgery scares me a bit. I have a anesthetic allergy that will kill me (just to 1 type) and that always concerns me when going under. Other than that I can't wait - of course lets see how nervous I am the night before.
A HUGE thank you to shelleys for all of her wonderful thoughts and info that she has sent to me - I appreciate it all! And any other thoughts/info on this will be greatly appreciated also!!!
Ok, so the countdown to my new boobs begins. 22 days to surgery!!!
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01/21/2007 18:07
Da BEARS
They won! The Bears are going to the Super Bowl! WOO HOO!!!
Yes, I know this has nothing to do with weight loss but they ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!
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01/19/2007 06:28
Over 40 SUCKS
Yes, it does. Being over 40, and trying to lose weight, just sucks. At least for me it does. Being one that comes from a family with not so good genetics and metabolism. The majority of my family (cousins, etc) are overweight. Larger than I am.
So, I am going to try a new thing. I am going to try to more during the day and less at dinner. Lately, I am eating more at dinner (still staying within calories) but have been really having that full/indegestion feeling. So yesterday I decided to not over eat at dinner and see what happens. Something, at some point, has got to make a difference, right? I will just work at it to figure it out.
Still going to Jazzercise and loving it! Yesterday the instructor pulled me aside after class and asked if I would like to be a greeter for Jazzercise, just 2 days a week. That would mean that I would need to be there about 20 minutes before class started ( I am there 30 minutes before cuz I drop my daughter off at school then go sit in parking lot and read a book), make sure people sign in, register any new members and then after class is over put away book and table in a back room. It would be free jazzercise for me. They thought that I have a very bubbly personality (ok?) and am outgoing and would be great at this. I said that I would think about it. It would be sort of as a back up to the person who is there already and working on getting ready to take her exam to become an instructor. I really love going to the class and part of me says do it so that I am sure to be there those 2 days and the other part of me says dont do it cuz then I need to take it out and put it all away. My son says do it cuz it is free jazzercise. I then pointed out that it only costs me $35 a month anyways - he laughed. Come mid-April, my golf matches start up for 6 weeks and they are mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so would not be around much during those days anyways. They didnt seem to really mind, everyone coveres everyone else. What do you think? Do it or not?
Well, off to get dressed for Jazzercise and to get my daughter up and get her ready for school.
Have a GREAT and STRESS-FREE day!
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01/16/2007 10:00
Two Left Feet
My two left feet are cooperating to dancing feet. What am I talking about? Jazzercise. Yup, still doing it 4-5 times per week. Is the weight dropping off of me? No freaking way it is - for some darn reason it is hanging on to me. I am eating healthy - staying in my calorie level.
I am drinking plenty (PLENTY) of water - so my body should not be hanging to all of this. So what is up??? I dont get it. I am hoping that one day I will get on the scale and be down 10 pounds. Could it happen? I dont know but I also dont know why it is not budging. It is not a plateau, well... it just shouldnt be one!
UGH!!!
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01/11/2007 11:22
The BIG Picture
Ok, so here it is - my BIG Picture. No, not a pic of me, but my goals on this journey. My long term goal is to have my weight lost by November, this will be 1 month before my sons Bar Mitzvah and that is when I want it all gone!
So, I am not weighing myself 3 times a day (that is truly an addiction) and am I not even weighing myself every day. I have finally realized that even for me, weight truly fluctuate so much from day to day that I make myself crazy on a daily basis!
I am going to jazzercise classes 4-5 times a week (loving it!) and have realized that the weight is going to take a while to Healthely come off. It is not going to happen overnight, as much as I want it to, and it seems that it took to appear.
So, taking it slow as it will go, just need to plan.
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01/10/2007 16:01
Dressings
I love salad dressing - not the Kraft kind, but the fancy ones. I also love to make my own dressing. I love olive oil, balsamic vinegar, packet of sweet'n'low, some mustard and pepper. But today I found avacado oil. I was at the supermarket looking at the olive oil infused with basil. Next over on the shelf I came across avacado oil infused with basil. The calories are 40 per 1 tspn (dont need anymore than that) and 4.5 grams of fat. SO MUCH less than olive oil. Still healthy also!
I put it on my salad today and it was yummy. I need to play around with some low cal foods. I am working on counting points (good ole WW) just to see what exactly I am eating. So yesterday I wrote down EVERYTHING that I ate. I was at 34 points, 10 over where I should be. Ok, so deduct those 10 from the weekly allowance and I am ok. Today I am paying attention to what I eat. All goes back to those healthy choices.
So, does anyone have any great (Read low-cal) salad recipes? Would love to hear them.
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01/04/2007 06:30
Tummy Be Gone
So, I notice, since I started going to the Jazzercise classes, that my tummy is less bloated looking and feeling. I thought that I looked about 6 months pregnant (maybe 7, I had a big baby). It was so uncomfortable and seriously wondered was I really pregnant? NO I AM NOT PREGNANT!!! Just looked it! Well, that stomach bulge is gone and now just have the hanging stomach flab from having very large baby, ok that was almost 10 years ago, but it is still there and not going anywhere unless it is cut off... hmmm...
So I am much more comfortable. I dont feel like I have to do stretcches with my pants on in the morning to stretch them out to be comfy. Now to get rid of the rest of me and my belly (not my stomach, this is higher up). I need to come up with a spray to make it all go away and I will call it "Belly and Boobs BE GONE!!!"
Have a GREAT DAY and DRINK YOUR WATER!!!
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01/03/2007 07:00
Moving and Groving STILL
That is the key thing here - the word STILL!! I am still going to Jazzercise. Yes, I know it has only been a few weeks, but I am still going and love it! There is a woman who I know from our club that goes there and we chat and laugh a bit before and after, so that makes it nice. I am also feel that since I "sign in" (ok, but a check in the date box next to my name) that I want to have as many of those little boxes checked off as possible!
I realized that I wont be going to my class tomorrow as I volunteered to do something at my daughters school, and I love doing that!
My husband joined a gym yesterday. My hubby has never had a weight problem. He may feel that he has, but he comes from a family of HIGH metabolism!! And the world of little tiny people - gosh, I am so hoping that my daughter takes after their world in that department and not the world of big boobs and flab that comes from my family. So far, so good for her!!!
Ok, hubby joins a gym. It gives him something to do during the time when he drops off my son at school (before the sun has risen) and when he goes into his office which is not too far away. He could stand to lose 5 (yes, only 5 pounds) but that would then put him at nothing left to lose. And he could get some benefit from the weights. He has only belonged to a gym once in his life, it was after he met me and we "bought" our Bally's really expensive membership. I think he went a few times, unlike his girlfriend (at that time, it was me) who went often!
Ok, so I am happy that he is doing this. And I am happy that he has not told me that he is doing this to lose weight. I am happy that he is doing this to build muscle and benefit himself (get that high cholesterol down).
changing subject!!
Bethany - I have looked high and low for the Dandelion Root (in any form) and have not found it. I am going to try GNC today and see if they have it (gotta use that membership that I bought there for something since it expires next month). The grocery stores here dont carry it (I am sure it has something to do with living so close to DC - just kidding, but one never knows) and Target & CVS didnt have it either. I will keep looking - you have me curious about it. Hey I will try anything as long as it is legal!!
Off to get my daughter up and ready for school then I am off to my Jazzercise class!! Woo Hoo!!
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01/01/2007 16:28
Happy New Year
Ok, so once again, it is time for most of us to make all of those NY resolutions that we really try to keep. I have decided, for the first time in years (many years), not to make a resolution about losing weight. Reverse psychology? Perhaps. But I have made the decision (while back) that I am not setting huge goals for myself cuz then I dont always get to those goals. As long as I either maintain or lose I am pleased with that.
Of course, i am always looking for that majic pill that will make it all fall off - but knowing that it doesnt exist I will continue to excercise and watch what I eat and use portion control. That is what I can do and will do.
Although it would be nice to be able to have all the fat sucked out of me and just start all over. Wouldnt it?
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12/21/2006 08:34
Loved it
I loved the Jazzercise class! I really did. I have always like aerobic classes. I used to love step classes. I had always (ok, until kids) taken a class each day during my lunch hour. I am not a dancer. I actaully hate to go out dancing (my hubby hates that I dont like to dance) but I like aerobic classes and sweating. At one point I thought that I was going to slow down cuz I was really sweaty, then I thought, no, this is what I am here for, and darn it, I am going to get good and sweaty! I was.
Next time I need to bring weights with me, I didnt know that I needed them, so they lent me some. I need to bring heavier ones than the 4 lbs they gave me. But I did double up the weights in one hand so it was same as using an 8 pound weight. I think that I will bring 5 lb weights tomorrow so I have option to go with 10, as I would like to, or can drop one to 5 lbs.
Needless to say, I did joing. It is not expensive at all - $35 a month and I can go to a class everyday if I want. Which come January I will go 5 days a week.
Happy Holidays!
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