mrdudek's Journal

2.6 Down, 2.2 to go

Jul 22 2009 09:34

Ok, so far so good, I think by next Friday I will have shed this extra baggage I am carrying. I got rid of 2.6 of it, only another 2.2 to go but since I am on a roll I will shoot for me and when I go on vacation I will try my hardest to eat right. Tonight I am making steak salad (which I absolutley love). Ok, till tomorrow.

Disappointed in myself

Jul 20 2009 10:39

Not only have I gained 5 pounds but I also havent logged on or written in my journal. I am really not happy about the way I feel. Amazing how 5 pounds can feel like 50! I am heading to Tennessee for vacation on Friday, July 31 and I will have this extra poundage gone by then, that is a promise. So, back to logging all my calories and keeping on track. Here's to a positive week.

It's been a long month

May 12 2009 08:06

Well, I haven't kept up with my journals in a while but that's ok because I am still on track though progressivly slow..................... 169.0 and I think I am changing my settings to go down to 160 so that's 8 more pounds. On May 15th I had a hysterectomy along with my ovaries removed. Never thought at 36 I would have one but it's been the greatest thing ever! No more TTOM...

Surgery went well, three small scars and estrogen for the next 15 years. I call estrogen my happy drug because it makes me so calm and relaxed. I appreciate all of lifes comings and goings so much more. Amazing what a small little pill can do for you.

I hope everyone had a terrific mothers day, here's a toast to you and to shedding the pounds!

Size 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Apr 06 2009 09:39

I have finally reached size 10 and they are comfortable, not tight at all. I almost didn't believe it until I grabbed 6 pairs of size 10 pants and they all fit. My weight today is 170.4 but yesterday was 169.6 so things are going great. BMI is 24.4 and I am still looking to take that down to a 23.0-23.5 which means another 10 pounds. I first thought I would stop at 175 then 170 now I have 165 as a stopping point but truthfully I will probably go down to 160 in the next few weeks. My bathing suits don't fit which means I am bathing suit shopping very soon. I had to bra shop because I went from a D to a C and that's good too.

I had a biopsy done on March 24 and results should be in tomorrow. I am 100% sure that I will be having a hysterectomy in the next few weeks due to an irregular endometrine lining. I am ok with that though. Both my husband and I only wanted one child and since she is 10 and perfect, what more could I want. I imagine that after surgery the next five pounds will come off really fast since I won't get out of bed for the week. Nowadays they say recovery is only 7-10 days, that's wonderful.

Happy sping to all my friends, I hope life is going well. Talk to you soon.

Healthy BMI Today

Feb 26 2009 10:21

I have officially weighed in this morning at a healthy BMI of 24.9! Of course by the end of the day, I will be classified as slightly overweight again but this is the first time since HS (I am 36 right now) that I have been classified as healthy! My ultimate goal is to get my BMI to a 23.5 to give myself a little room in fluctuation but remain healthy and then, quit the cigarettes! I feel so blessed and fortunate that I have been given the will power and strength to do this. Because of this strength, I KNOW I can quit smoking next. I want to live a long life with my daughter and husband and be a good roll model for her. Will power is not the easiest thing to endure but...it is possible. For those of you that say otherwise, shame on you. If you want it bad enough, you CAN do it. I wanted this not only for me but for my daughter. That alone gave me enough strength to do it and stick to it just like I will continue to do until I hit my last goal, then its maintenance for life (and that is ok withe me) because the end result will be for myself and her. :)

On a more depressing note, I am sad and sympathetic for all my friends. It seems each one of them needs some uplifting. Two people I know have spouses who have lost jobs, 3 that I know are going through trying marriage times, 1 good friends husband is dying of pancreatic cancer and is only supposed to live through the week. So my heart and prayers go out to all my friends. I pray that this will pass and that if possible, some good can be seen in your futures soon.

Almost a Month Since My Last Entry

Feb 23 2009 09:10

Ok, so I have been really bad about getting online but I have been really good about not gaining any weight so I must be doing a little bit right, though not losing anything also means I am doing a little bit wrong. This whole 175-176 thing is driving me crazy. Why is it taking me FOREVER to lose this last 10? My body has just given up on me. I do however believe when the springtime comes and I am outside more, this will be easier to lose. Going home every night in the dark to a cold house makes me want to sleep and be lazy. Nice weather brings out the best in me, I hate the cold. I suppose if I can lose the last 10 prior to summer, I would be just as happy as losing it over the next month. I want to look and feel good in a bathing suit, preferably a size 10 suit. It will be funny to try on my last years suit, size 16 and size 14. They will probably fall right off me and I am OK with that.

My daughter is starting to put on weight and she tends to gain it in her stomache. I am nicely trying to teach her about eating less and not pigging out so much without ruining her self esteem. My mother was always tuff on me and made me feel like shit so I do not want that to happen to Megan. Well, here's top another week of not gaining, losing, or anything else.

Budget Season UGH!

Jan 28 2009 13:23

I have been really bad about updating myself. Life is just getting in the way, the good news is, I am down to 175.2 so though I am not updating the way I should, I am still watching everything I eat and losing. My calorie coach says in April I will be at 165, I find that hard to believe with the last 10 pounds to go but we will see.

As in any other economy and state institution, we here in Virginia Beach are suffering from the budget crunch. I love working in the Budget office but it is really scary what this economy is doing to big and small cities alike. It is very hard to find places to cut when you are working with such limited resources to begin with without compromising services to the people who in a city/state institution are your customers.

So for now, weight wise, I am holding on strong but for logging wise, I am slammed at work and expect to be slammed for the next couple of months. To all my friends who I have not contacted or read your journals, I hope you understand. Be well, stay safe, live happy :)

7 Day Cleanse

Jan 14 2009 08:09

So I saw this product, the hydroxycut 7 day cleanse and since it was buy one get one free, I bought some for my husband too. We started on Friday, January 9th and so far so good. I have lots of energy, I feel good (better than I have for a long time), and on top of all that, I have TTOM today and I really don't have any cramps. I wonder if the cleanse helped with that. Since I weighed in at 177.4 today with TTOM, I bet I am probably 175, which I am very happy with. I have stood still now for two months with weight but since those two months were filled with holiday foods, I think I am doing pretty good.

My daughter and I went to see the "Magic Treehouse" play last night and it almost put me to sleep. She used to enjoy those books but now that she is older she is REALLY interested in the Twilight saga and she has me hooked on it too. What a great movie, yes it is about vampires but it is mostly a love story. This is one of the best movies I have seen next to Titanic (love story movie). I am almost done with the first book and I have three more to read after that.

Budget season is picking up at work and it looks to be a very glum year this year and next. When you are a budget analyst and have to look towards the future, it doesnt look good. Anyone interested in some good reading should go online and read the Kipplinger reports. They have some top economists that try to pinpoint the year ahead.

Anyway, back to work.

New Year

Jan 05 2009 09:32

Regretably it has been almost one month since I have written in my journal. I am happy to report that I made it through the holidays without gaining, though I also didn't lose. I feel like my body just does not want to lose much more even though technically I am still overweight at 25.4 BMI. I will get down to a healthy 22-23 BMI in the next couple of months and then go into maintenance. I have been really happy with the fact that I went of vacation for 10 days at the end of October and then went into the holidays and yet managed to not gain. This year I will get back on track in a big way and log everything everyday. The key to this program is the logging and control of your daily life. In April (April 8th to be exact) will be my one year anniversary, I hope to be at my goal, that would be a 47 lb weight loss. I can now wear a size 11/12 very comfortably and when all is said and done I want to be a tight 8 or very lose 10. I wish all my CC friends success and hapiness this year!

It's my own fault

Dec 08 2008 08:16

I don't know if it has to do with not being as active, eating without thinking or what but... I am back up to 180! I go down to 176 then back up. I am going to be controlled this week and really try to watch what I eat. Amazing how quickly you can fall back into old habits. I have no one to blame but myself. Thank God for scales. I think they keep you balanced in the sense, without one you might just keep on going down bad paths but with one you remain more disciplined because the scales puts you in check.

I am taking off on Monday, January 22 and Tuesday January 23 then I work for 4 hours on Wednesday and then off for the rest of the week. I am looking forward to spending some one-on-one time with just me and Megan. Though I love when my whole family is together, I also love the mother and daughter time that we share that doesn't happen as often as I would like.

I wake up everyday amazed at how fortunate my life is compared to others. I am a very blessed person. People (who are good people) are losing jobs, foreclosing on their homes etc. The people I don't feel bad for are the ones that got themselves into the mess. Bad fortune is one thing, bad decisions is something completely different. I hope our new President can turn this country around. I know all these upcoming bailouts are necessary however; when should these auto makers and banks be accountable for their bad decisions? The rich in these companies get richer and the low man on the pole loses his job??? Explain to me how that is fair. Thank God with my husband being in the military I don't have to worry about his future, his last couple of years is a desk job so at least he is safe and secure.

I could write so much today because I have so many thoughts going through me but I don't want to ramble on about I do want to write that my heart goes out to everyone who could use some good cheer and holiday spirit.