Posts by ladyfirelyght

I really haven't lost any weight since July, been hovering between 154 and 157, but I AM losing inches. I've lost 3 inches so far this month since I started using my Gazelle. I have a feeling that my body is just playing catch up at this point and I'll eventually start seeing my weight drop.

I'm around, but I really don't have much to say lately. One of those weeks, you know?

Last week: 155.8

This week: 155.1

I'll take it! I've seen numbers as high as 158 this past week, so it's great to see it go back down.

Today is my husband and my first wedding anniversary, so I'm not counting calories today. I'm just going to relax and enjoy my day :)

I did my first workout today, and it FLEW BY! I watched TV while exercising, so even though I was sweating bullets, it seemed a lot more fun. I'm feeling the effects of my housework yesterday. Achy all over! But it feels good to exercise again!

Hey all! I forgot to weigh myself this morning, so I'll have to do so tomorrow. I started logging my calories now that I'm over my sickness. No more excuses!

I ordered a Gazelle (you know, the one you've seen on infomercials, but I got it somewhere else for a really good deal). I've seen some good reviews on it and think that it could be what I need to get motivated to actually exercise. If not, eh... 30 day money back guarantee! It should get here on Tuesday, so I'm looking forward to that.

I was bummed out a couple days ago because I had to completely start over the blanket I was making because of a mistake in my calculation of measurement. I somehow managed to make the thing 40" too wide! If I had kept knitting, I would've run out of yarn and only had 3/4 of the length I wanted (it's a square)! Lame, but since it's a lot shorter in width, it's going a lot faster. I've already completed about the same length as I did before in 2 days as opposed to 6. I'm optimistic that I'll get it done in another 3.

nikidust: I'm using Suri Dream Yarn in Lilac Heather. It was on clearance so I jumped on the deal! It's soooo soft and warm, fuzzy without being tickly or prickly. If it were a food, it would be YUMMY! By the way, your scarf looks gorgeous so far. Lovely :)

As far as the weight loss goes... you're doing a great job. Better to maintain than be like me and gain back 27lbs in less than 2 years! I hope I can stick with it like you have. I know I never want to get as heavy as I was EVER AGAIN! Slow and steady wins the race, as they say :)

I was BAD yesterday. Bad bad bad bad bad! Chocolate cake, spinach dip with sourdough bread, chili with cheese, peanut m&ms, chips and dip, oh my! I had over 2100 cals and I feel gross today. Not because I feel bad about myself for eating all that, I was a good girl all week (stayed well under my 1400 cal limit EVERY SINGLE DAY!) and was "saving up" for it. No, I woke up this morning feeling bloated and so tired I felt like I was drugged. I'm just glad I didn't get a tummy ache! I'm starting my day off with a big glass of water to help get the bloating down and I'll be taking it easy as far as food goes. Strangely, I kind of am craving exercise today. I think I'll power up the Wii and play Wii Fit!

I'm inexplicably up to 156.1 which is 1.5lbs up from last week. Argh. What the heck?! Most of the days in the last week I was eating only 1200 cals a day!!

Original Post by moonikins:

Also schnood, unneutered males have a higher risk of cancer and other problems later in life.

My Mom didn't fix her Chihuahua because of religious reasons (prohibited unless the dog's immediate health is at risk) until a couple years ago when the vet told him he had an enlarged prostate. Once he was neutered, it returned to normal and most of his health problems from that vicinity disappeared.

nikidust: I'm FINALLY getting the hang of proper tension. It just sort of came to me yesterday even though I've been knitting for a week. I had sloppy edges, sloppy middle, sloppy everything but I'm finally figuring out how to keep it tidy. Knitting is HARD to learn but once you've figured it out you can have a lot of fun. I have a dozen different ideas floating in my head but I don't have the money to get the yarn I need right now, BUMMER! It would be great for you and your mom to learn together.

tod: Don't be ashamed about taking a break! Real life happens and you can't expect to be perfect. Perfection is EXHAUSTING!

wbbuff: I'm the same way! This was the first year since I was little (probably 6 or 7) that I wore any kind of shorts. Bermudas are my new summer best friend.

erikaams5: Isn't it nice to be able to treat yourself? I love mushrooms, but I've never tried stuffed ones. Also, CONGRATS on getting rid of the cellulite! I have such troubles in my thighs but the dang stuff is hereditary. Every single one of my female family members that I know of have it. Even my sister Nicky who's 5'1" and only weighs 105lbs! It's tricky stuff and I'm glad you were able to say goodbye :D

jennelaw: Great deal at Old Navy! I hope your new meds work out.

Didn't keep to my promise of no cookies. Blah. BUT(!) I have been keeping my calories low despite them.

I've been thinking lately that as soon as I can afford it, I'm going to go see a doctor about some problems I've been having for a few years. For the last, I'd say 6 or 7 years, I've had fatigue, vertigo (feeling like the room is spinning), and lightheadedness along with nausea pretty regularly. 3 years ago, I had bloodwork done a few years back but it didn't turn up anything unusual. It was suggested to me that I may have inner ear problems but I never actually went to see a specialist. But more and more, I'm pretty convinced that it is a problem with my inner ear. For about a year now, if I hear loud noises, inside my left ear it feels (and sounds) like a cotton ball is being shoved in my eat. Sometimes the feeling doesn't go away for several minutes. It's really bad since my dad likes to talk very loudly (it bothers me so much that I've stopped conversing with him for the most part since he won't stop shouting even when I ask him to). I just hope it's something that can be fixed. I hate being dizzy all the time :(