Working more on me!

[mishka422]

New theme! I've been working super hard at 'me' over the last several weeks. In some ways I feel much better but I'm VERY frustrated in others.

Finding my balancing point seems to be my theme this week.

[brobafet]

What are you doing?

[mishka422]

Working hard at losing weight and getting healthier. Concentrating on me for a change instead of living every day to take care of others. They are not invalids and can care for themselves! Story of my life.

I'm frustrated because I have worked my butt off for weeks and haven't lost even 1 pound. I feel better overall but that is making me crazy. Considering my weight, it should just fall off a few pounds at a time for the first month or so but no, nothing. UGH!

[kat727]

Have you checked out Ellie's suggestions? You already saw that anti histamines can play a part. Maybe part of it too is just getting that metabolism going in full gear again.

I used to think, don't eat if you aren't hungry. Wrong! It started the slow down of my metabolism. So now I do notice myself getting hungry earlier in the day. I snack on carrots and occasionally string cheese. It seems by eating a tad more frequently with smaller portions, I am getting my furnace warmed up a bit more.

Don't fret, it will start to kick in.

kat

[Kalni]

Hey mish!
Hope you are ok, you sound more determined to take care of you.
One thing I learnt over the last 2 years that I gained weight (I quit smoking) is that you have to be persistent. It wont work otherwise. But it does so much for our confidence and health it is worth trying.
xx
K

[Kalni]

Hmm, sorry to post this here but I just found out Coach passed away? I had no idea. So sad..
K

[kat727]

It was incredibly sad. He wasn't even 49. On the alt I posted his obituary. He and his wife were/are incredible people .

kat

[mishka422]

Added lap swimming to my workouts this week. I LOVE it. I hadn't had the opportunity before so now that I added the other gyms to my membership it is. I've been doing water aerobics for about a month of so already but the lap swimming is super hard work. I love it though because it doesn't hurt my knees like everything else does. I did realize though that I need different swim gear. My bathing suits really aren't conducive to exercise swimming. They are more beach wear. So, more money to shell out but it will be worth it in the end.

Marc is doing well in school so far. I think his girlfriend is begin a good influence on him. She already graduated and she's always checking in on him to make sure he's doing his homework. LOL Love it! I'm liking this girl.

Gabe has been working at applying for other jobs again but still nothing. They seem very positive in the interviews and then nothing. It's so frustrating.

[JCJ]

Well done, lap swimming is great exercise. I also find it good for the soul as I always take any troubles I have out on the pool. All this exercise is so positive, even if it is not showing on the scales (don't forget you will be building up muscle which may have something to do with it) it will be doing you the power of good.

Excellent news on Marc too, you must be so pleased.

[mishka422]

ICK! Ended up in a bit of a down mood this morning when I realized next Wednesday would have been our 20th anniversary. How dumb is that?

Dang girl! Let it go already!!!! Gees!