Posts by alic39

Terry...

Glad to hear your ok. Mountain bikes can be a fun but dangerous sport. My husband got into a mountain bike accident 2 months ago and still not up to par. Of course he did a number on hisself. He has brain damage and double vision

So yea you are one lucky man.

Take it easy

Well my husband was put back in the hospital on Monday. He came home yesterday. Since his accident he has been pretty much sedetary, so now he has a pulmonary embolism. For anyone who doesn't know whaat that is, its a clot in his lung. Could be fatal. Doctors think we caught it early so thats a good thing. Now he is so paranoid about anything. I am trying to stay positive with everything, but I am going crazy.

I really need to get out and go to the gym or something but he does not want me to be gone. So pretty much, my work is my sanity right now.

Anyway I just needed to unload.

Have a great day

Hello everyone.............

Well it has been a crazy few weeks and I think its just the beginning.

My husband really did a number on himself. He has brain injury from the fall. His memory is somewhat better for the most part. Depending on the day I guess. His vision is really out of wack. He has what doctors call "cranial nerve IV palsey." Not sure what it means, but I think it might have to do with pinched nerve or something. They had to replace his right elbow.  He will be out of work for quite sometime. I get frustrated because he repeats things alot not knowing he has said it already.  He can not be left alone. Financially things will be tight for us with him not working and me missing some work to be home with him, but we will make it through somehow.

Anyway, with all the stress and lack of exercise, I have put on a few pounds. I just can't get to the gym right now.

Thank you everyone for your prayers.........

Alicia ~247~

Cynthia - 186.8 - down 2.4

Kathryn - 209.5 ~ Down 1

Terry - 191...no change

I heard something on the radio last night coming home that I thought was interesting. I listen to John Tesh alot and he said people who are loosing weight still feel fat sometimes. Its like when people who are missing a limb they have phantom pain. Well people who loose weight have something similar to that. I know with me I have lost about 30lbs since I started my journey and I still feel fat and I don't see where I lost the weight, but friends at work see it and my clothes are 3 sizes smaller. Now thats a good feeling.

Anyway I hope everyone will have a happy and safe fourth of July. I won't be weighing in tomorrow. I am going out of town for the weekend.

Alicia~ 243

It wasn't to bad of a week for me either. My son is home from college for the summer, so its gonna be a crazy summer. Always is when he is home.

I haven't got back up to where I was before I got sick a few weeks ago with my exercising. Think it wil take me some time.

~Alicia~ down 0.50

Terry - 193 - Down one.

Cynthia - 187.4 - down 0.8

Kathryn - 214 ~ down 3

I am so glad its Friday...It has been a long week for me too. I guess not feeling well and still doing my normal work stuff has left me exhausted. Last weekend I was in bed most of the weekend with over 100 degree temp. I didn't think it would ever go down.

I went to dr on friday and found out I have double ear infection. Not fun I tell ya. So I really haven't done a lot of exercising this week. I tried riding my stationary bike, but it made breathing difficult since I was congested already.

I had a health screen at work on Tuesday and everything looks better this year than it did last year, except one thing. My HDL is lower than last year which is not good since last year was already below where it should be. It makes no sense. I was told last year if I exercise it would bring it up so thats partly why I started my journey to weight loss. One good thing is last year I was pre diabetic and this year I am not. Please about that.

Anyway I am down 2 pounds. Think its because I haven't ate much with being sick. Have a good week

~Alicia~ 243 down 2

Terry - 193 - No change.

Cynthia - 187.4 - down 0.8

Kathryn - 217 ~ Down 2 lbs

Happy Birthday Cynthia

I don't have much to report. I didn't work out much this week. To much going on. My son is still sick, but starting to feel better. But now I am sick. I don't think its what he has though. I woke up at 1am and had to change my shirt. I had a fever and sweated so much.

I think I am going to dr today. This feels more like the flu than anything.

I think I am still maintaining. No gain no loss. Still at 245

Have a good week everyone

Alicia 245

Terry 193

Sandy 149

Cynthia 182.2 up 1.0

I am not using scale for a few weeks. I have noticed my clothes are loose and that works for me right now. My scale has been stuck for a few months now so I decided not to focus on the scale.

I used to have migraines at least one a week that last for two or three days. Since I have been working out and eating better, I have not had a migraine in such a long time. What a great feeling. I haven't had to take my migraine meds and I love that.

On June 2nd I am having a health screening and I will compare it with last years which was not good.

Alicia waist an 1 inch smaller :)

Kathryn - 220 ~ Down 4 pounds
Terry - 194 - Down 2 pounds

Cynthia 187.2 (up 2.2)

Sandy - 149 (same)

I think I have decided not to step on the scale for awhile. Its just so frustrating. The gym I go to does not have a scale. The gym is in the building I work at and is a small one, but works for me. and its free. Being free is the best part with economy the way it is.

I am having a health screening done at work on June 2nd so maybe I won't weigh until then. I know I am loosing somewhere because my waist is almost an inch smaller.

I am setting a goal to be a size 14 by vacation time in August. Right now I am a 16 so it should be reachable.

I am thinking about buying a new bike since weather is finally getting nice. Just need to find a good one.

Take care........

Well I seriously think something is wrong with my scale. I have been in a rut for months now. This morning I stepped on scale with nothing on and then fully dressed and it said the same.

I have changed my eating habits a little more. I am eating a lot more fruit and fiber. I measures my waist and it is down about .5 of an inch, but scale has not moved in awhile.

 ~Alicia~  No change 245

Terry - 196 down 1

Kathryn - 224 ~ No Change

Omagraf - 149 (down 1 from last weigh in)

Cynthia - 185 (down 1.2)

Welcome meyer, to the group. It is a good support system. You can get alot of good ideas from here.

Having to loose that baby weight is not an easy task. my youngest is 17 and I am still trying to loose it. Of course it wasn't until about a year ago I really started being focussed on weight loss and sticking to it.

I think setting small goals is a good idea. I want to loose between 15 and 20 pounds by the time I go on vacation in August.

Good luck and welcome

~Alicia~

Welcome to the group Felicia.

This is a good support group.

Good luck on your weight loss venture.

~Alicia~

Hi everyone,

Well another week of up and downs. Not much change with my weight even though I upped my exercise routine and added some calories to offset the harder exercise routine.

I am just stuck, not sure what to do know. I will just keep going. Even though it don't say on the scale, I know it is helping my healthwise. In June I have a health screening at work and I am hoping it is better than last years. I am working on getting my triclycerides down and my HDL up. So with me eating better I think it will help.

Alicia-244 no change

Terry – 199 (down 3)
Sandy - 150 (up 1)
Cynthia - 186.4 (down 1)

Hello everyone.......

Well its been a crazy, stressful week. Work has been busy. My son lost his job thanks to the economy and my daughter has to have surgery.

As for my weight loss journey, well the scale has been up and down all week. I have changed my caloric intake and changed my exercise routine a little.

I am sure looking forward to some warmer weather, who knows when that will be. Can't wait to get outside more.

Have a great weekend

I am down 1 pound.

Alicia 244-down 1

Terry - 202 unchanged

Cynthia - 177.4 (up 2.2)

Kristine - 178.5 - down 1.5 

Sandy- I do weights atleast 3 times a week. I started the stair climber and treadmill on Saturday. So I have upgrades some of my exercise routine. I still do my recumbent bike everynight.

I am pretty much at a stand still right now and need to try something new but just not sure what. My weight is going up instead of down this week. I don't know why since I have added more exercising to my routine.

I will just keep going and hopefully I will see a turn around soon.

Have a good week........