Well...it has been a while, we had a little roller coaster with my grandmother there for a few weeks, but I am glad to say that she is home and getting stronger every day.
The Docs said she should have gone into a nursing home for a short while for some rehab because she would need 24 hr care. That just wasn't Shirl's style! So home she came, and for the first week we are all taking turns and spending time with her. She is getting stronger every day, and this morning was already saying she would like to go up north!
I have always believed that everything happens for a reason, even at a time like this. It was a definite eye opener, and has also brought our family together more. I have always loved my aunts, but during this have gotten to spend more time with them and get to know them. My family is amazing, and strong, and I love them all.
The bad news in all of this is that my routine has been neglected over the past 2-3 weeks so I have only lost 2.7 more pounds. The good news however is that 98 percent of that time, I was still counting calories, and have not gained weight!
This morning I rode my bike to Grandma's house and let me tell ya...I'd been used to riding my bike EVERY DAY, and after 2 weeks of not riding, I was a huffing and a puffing up those little inclines. the good news is that on the ride home I barely had to pedal at all!!
Keep me in your thoughts! I'm still in this for the long haul!!
So last thursday my grandmother had a heart attack. She has been in the hospital since then, they did a cardiac cath to check for damage, and it wasn't too bad...so she got away with just a small procedure instead of surgery. Then her hemoglobin dropped, so this morning, or late last night actually they had to give her a blood transfusion. The docs don't know yet why she is losing blood or where the heck it is going...so they did a scope today and found nothing. More scopes tomorrow.
Needless to say it has been a rough few days...or week I guess.
And lets just say setting in a hospital waiting rroom every day for at least 8 hours doesn't burn a ton of calories. In fact I have not lost any weight this past week, I also have not gained any weight back. Sticking to salads and light snacks, lots of water and the occasional pudding from the cafeteria to stay on track, but I just haven't been up to working out when I get home.
Hopefully Shirl the girl (my gran) will be home safe and healthy soon! And I can get back on my bike!!
22.4 pounds lost, and hopefully never to be found again. I was hoping to meet the 25 mark before I posted but yesterday was my cousin's college grad party...needless to say I splurged. However, I am still very proud of my 22.4 pound loss.
I am upset however, that it isn't able to be seen as much as I thought it would be, my mom and Jason say it looks like I am losing, but when I look in the mirror I see no difference. I can tell in my clothes though, as I am pulling out last years summer clothes, things that were tight last year, are now very baggy. I guess when you have as much extra weight on you as I do, 25 pounds isn't as much of a dramatic loss.
Trust and believe that as soon as it is a noticeable weight loss I will have pictures up, I am just not there yet...but I will be soon.
And again thank you to everyone that reads this and sends me little notes of encouragement!!
so it was toasty today, and I haven't spent a moment not moving. I have either been doing laundry, or on the stationary bike, or doing zumba.
the couch doesn't get much action anymore~!! i parked the stationary bike in the middle of the living room, it might look tacky, but it keeps me moving...if i am reading or watching tv, i am on that bike!
oh by the way...
zumba almost killed me, my dog decided to stand behind me while i was attempting to zumba, and since he only weighs 3 pounds i decided not to step on him and almost broke my neck.
too tired for grammar and spelling...
I am very proud of the fact that I haven't given up yet, and I feel great...
thanks to you all for all of your support, and remember to tune in on monday when I share my numbers!!
love you all!!
...Will be happening next week!! LOL
I have used the Freecycle group on yahoo many times to get rid of things I didn't want/have room for. The other day for the first time, I decided to put an ad up with a request. I asked if anyone had any fitness stuff gathering dust, and to my surprise, because of that ad I know have a stationary bike and a gazelle!
I don't know where I am going to find room for them now ( because I didn't think anyone would reply) so as of now the stationary bike is in the living room, so when I watch tv, I won't just be setting on my butt! We haven't picked the gazelle up yet, it might have to spend some time in the garage until I find a place for it!
I'm so excited!!!
I almost fainted in the frozen food section of my grocery store today. Now that I have changed my diet and actually read nutrition information...I am shocked at the calories that I used to consume.
Jason and I would buy the frozen make at home chinese food all of the time, today in the store I read the label and almost hit the floor. One bag of mandarin chicken, (that we used to split in half) has 230 calories per serving..not including sauce....and it said there were 8 servings in the bag. WHAT???
We used to split the bag and have rice and carrots with it...and an egg roll too....
Needless to say, I will not be consuming that again any time soon...
Tonights menu, chicken sausage with corn and rice.
I am doing well on the 1600 calories per day, and according to the labels, when we did make at home chinese food I was consuming that many calories in one meal.
