Hello all!

 

I was MIA for a bit, but now I'm back! We had so many family holiday get togethers and family that flew in from New York- it's been hectic to say the least. I've been naughty these past two weeks, well not every single day, but definitely didn't stay on my healthy foods only plan.

 

Shame on me. But I did get Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred dvd for Christmas and I am currently on Day 2 of Level 1. I want to poke her eyes out. She is insane!!! Anyone who has ever done her workouts would have to agree I'm sure! I can feel the burn with her muscle confusion techniques. I know my weight loss is going to slow wayyy down and stall because I will be building muscle and everyone knows- muscle weighs more than fat. So, hopefully I will start seeing toning in a bit and be happy with that when the scale won't budge.

 

Tomorrow I go back to the doctor for my one month check in. I'm a little nervous again, not sure what to expect. I know in my mind that I've done well for a month, losing 17 pounds. But I so wanted to lose 20 or 25. I know, I know, I'm nuts to expect that, especially when I didn't put in the effort it would take to lose such dramatic weight in short time frames. But alas, I will go tomorrow and see what the Doc says!

 

This week I'm going grocery shopping with a separate little basket that I will fill up "just for Mommy!" I always skimp on the healthy stuff that I enjoy eating because it's so dang expensive. And I want to make sure everyone else in the house has the things they like, or are used to eating. But this week I vow to shop different!

So, Day 14 anddd....

14 pounds lost. I've been at 202 for the last 2 days. My body must love the number 2, ha ha ha... trying to laugh my way through this!

I know better than to check my weight daily. Totally know better. It messes with my mind. I know the exercising and eating healthier is a life style change, not a diet. But still, it's hard on me when I don't see the scale move, even a quarter pound, lol. Great now I want a Quarter Pounder from Mc D's with extra onion and pickles, bah ha ha. Sheesh.

Well tomorrow is a new day as they say. Who is "they" anyway?

I did something different tonight with my walking routine. I read an article last night that talked about short burst cycling for exercise. You warm up by walking a few laps, then sprint a lap, walk a lap, sprint a lap, etc. Supposedly this burns way more fat for than say, just walking at a moderate pace for an hour. Basically cuts your exercise time in half and burns twice as many fat calories. I'm game. Anything to get in ONEderland!!! (Yes, I watch Biggest Loser) I wanna hide my scale from myself so I don't weigh in the morning. But I know my right brain side will just have to have a look and see if the new exercise routine broke my stall.... I'll let ya'll know in the morning. Night everyone!

So it's been 8 days since my last post (hectic life lately with the holidays)! And 11 days total so far on Phen. I've lost 12 pounds in 11 days. Not too shabby. I was hoping for 2 pounds a day, which would put me at 22 pounds lost!!! LOL, but that isn't realistic. I always get discouraged when the 2 pound per day loss slows down to 1 pound loss daily. Sad panda.

 

Anyways, don't hear me wrong, I am happy with what I've lost so far. It's pretty awesome. I am just in a hurry to get healthy so I can start enjoying the new me, ya know? Patience kid, patience.

 

The headaches and naseau are completely gone. I do get a little light headed and dizzy sometimes still. especially when I go for over 6-8 hours without eating. A no-no, I know.

 

I haven't touched a Dr. Pepper (any soda for that matter) or any tea since starting Phen on November 19th. Only water. I don't crave my daily DP any more. yay! I try to limit carbs to maybe a piece or two of 100% whole grain wheat bread a day (think peanut butter toast or a turkey sandwhich with mustard). I have also been walking daily. I started off taking it slow and walking a mile a day. And I am excited to say I am up to 2.75 miles a night now! Last night I even ran my last lap- the whole one. Doesn't sound like much, but it was a huge achievement for me.

 

When I went to my doctor for my weekly B-12 shot this last Saturday I got a huge wake up call. My blood work was in and it wasn't pretty. My cholestrol and  triglycerides were through the roof. And my AST and ALT levels were very high (fatty liver disease maybe?) I have since found out my liver and insulin resistance problems go hand in hand with my PCOS (poly cystic ovarion syndrome). Plus my good cholesterol was too low and I was a 5.5 rating for a heart attack (my doc says I need to be below a 5.) YIKES.

 

I was so ashamed when she told me all this. So I decided to take action and start doing this right- for good. I also started taking Niacin and Omega 3 Fish oil pills. To lower my triglycerides and cholesterol and raise my good cholesterol. And a daily women's multi vitamin. I may be adding more vitamins as well come pay day. (For my PCOS)

 

So.... here I am- hope you all are keepin on keepin on too!!!!!

 

I meant to add this after my first doctors visit. It was my BMI machine thingy (lol) print-out. Oh wait, it says Body Composition Analyzer at the top of the print out, duh! 45 and 1/4 inches is my waist measurement. Yikes.

 

Anyways, it doesn't look good folks, but hopefully that will all change within a few months!

 

 

Well the day is almost over and today was pretty good. Last night was a different story though. I woke up at 3 am with a KILLER headache. Like a tight band was across the top of my forehead. It was a little hard to get to sleep, finally drifted off around midnight, then woke up with my head pounding. I took 2 ibuprofen and tried to go back to sleep to no avail. I tossed and turned til about 8 am and finally gave up and just took a shower. I listened to a musical piece of 528 Hz healing frquency, which is the frequency of love.

 

I have to say, my headache went almost completely away. I just felt a little sick to my stomach. I took 1/2 of a 37.5mg pill and took the other 1/2 around 11am. By 11:30 I felt great! I was at Wal Mart looking for Christmas presents for my girlies so I bought a pack of apple dippers with peanut butter and ate that while we walked around. I wasn't hungry at all, but I know that I still have to eat, so I was trying to eat something light but still full of protein (peanut butter).

 

 

I met my Momma (she was down from Oklahoma) and my brother and sister in law at San Fransisco Oven around 1:30 and ordered a grilled chicken caesar salad. Again, I wasn't hungry at all. I ate maybe 6 or 7 bites and felt sick to my stomach and totally full, lol. So I took the rest home for dinner. Which btw, my salad from Subway yesterday is still in the fridge from yesterday's lunch I couldn't eat and I thought I'd save it for dinner yesterday, lol!

 

So all in all, after I got rid of the major headache, the day went great! Still no appetite at all. A little sick to my tummy here and there, and a feeling of light headedness once in awhile when I stand up too fast. I haven't experienced the dry mouth so many people talk about. We shall see.

 

Namaste'

Stace.

 

Well, went to my appointment at 9 this morning. I was so nervous. I'm afraid of needles and shots (blood work and B12 shot) So right away they start the work up. Up first? Blood pressure. Mine was SKY HIGH, doesn't help I was nervous, lol! But anyways it was 184/60, I know, shocking. So at that point they didn't want to continue but the girl taking my BP said they would try again after the shots and blood work to see if I had calmed down. Yay!

 

So, I talked to the nutrionist 2nd and learned alot. Protein is very important so I don't lose muscle mass. I knew that, but didn't know the in's and out's of it like I do now.

 

Next- blood drawn and B12 shot. It went great. No problems, much to my surprise. (usually they have to try 4 or 5 times to get blood, the woman taking mine was a pro !)

 

Then I talked to the Doctor who explained a bit of what to expect while on Phentermine. Dry mouth, feelings of not even wanting to eat but it's important that I do, exercise, mood swings, irritability, misc. And the importance of the B12 shots. Check, check, check! Went to set up my next monthly appointment and weekly shot appointment and bam, she handed me my 'script and a 30 day supple of little white and blue speckled pills! I was so excited!

 

I also got some very interesting high protein, low cal (60), no sugar instant tea. It actually tastes okay and gives me 15 GRAMS per bottle, the nutrionist said I need at least 80 grams per day, so this will work great!

 

When I got out to my car I immediately took one whole pill- 37.5mg. I know I should have taken 1/2 of that, and maybe another 1/2 later in the day, but I wanted to see how full strength made me feel. It was 10 am by this point.

 

I came home and I was in such a great mood. I felt euphoric and elated. Busting the seams full of energy. The euphoria has subsided (it's 2 pm) but I still feel wound for sound, and the husband and I just got back from a walk. Something we haven't done in awhile  :)

 

I had to force myself to take about six or seven bites of my Subay Salad I ordered for lunch. I didn't even want anything, but the husband made me, lol! I also felt only a tiny tiny bit nauseous five minutes after eating that little amount. So I put the rest in the fridge for dinner tonight. I do need to get some water in. I'm not experiencing the dry mouth yet, but I do feel pretty thirsty, more than normal.

 

I will check in again tomorrow to let you know how the rest of today went.

 

Namaste'

Stace.