I did soooo good my first week, not so good since then. I'm pulling out the ole stress excuse on this one. Last Wednesday night there was an awful wind storm...to make a long story short...it blew my patio roof off and up onto the roof of my house. It also put two holes in the roof of my house and a concrete block crushed the trunk of my new car. A few days after that I was driving my daughters car to work and a rock was kicked up into the windshield of her car by an oncomming truck, yea...a nice little hole in that.
And finally we have the impending surgery for my husband, nothing major, just knee surgery. But still, he'll be home for at least a month. Home with nothing to do for a month....yea, you wives out there know EXACTLY what I'm talking about...I can hear you out there now saying, "crap that sucks for her"! I gave up smoking years ago...I think I am gonna have to start drinking or something soon. So if anyone has any favorite alcoholic beverages they would like to share I am open for suggestions!
Today I went to the doctors for another IPL (Intense pulse light) treatment.
It is a noninvasive treatment to correct many skin inperfections.
I have always had problem skin, I tried everything possible for YEARS. Then one day I went to a plastic surgeon to have a spot removed from my cheek. (KC you know who, thanks for the recomendation, he's awesome!) He refused to touch it until he got my skin problems under control. He put me on accutane, and it worked! With my acne gone, he decided it was time to work on my rosacea condition. This is where the IPL comes in. The procedure repairs sun damage, age spots, broken capillaries, freckles, acne scars and the redness caused my rosacea. I have had 3 treatments so far and the results so far are unbelieveable! I can't believe what a dramatic difference there is. Anyone who might consider this I have to warn you, it is not cheap. Luckily with all of my conditions and a lot of help from my fabulous doctor he was able to get it approved through my insurance company, but the cost for one treatment which lasts about 10 minutes is $720. Yes, I said seven hundred and twenty dollars....and worth every freaking penny! He also prescribed me a cream called tretinoin, it is a generic form of Retin A. Yes, I am obsessed. I will not age gracefully, I will fight it every step of the way.....
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
The Weigh In
So Tuesday night was the night before my designated weigh in date. As I sat there and watched The Biggest Loser I gorged on snack after snack, you would have thought that it was my last day to ever eat. By the time the show was over and I was ready to go to bed, I had enough, I realized that I was ready to get serious about losing weight.
As of Wednesday morning my weight was 162 pounds. Even at 9 months pregnant the scale had never hit that number for me. It made me think of what brought me to that point, and what I needed to do to change it. And in case you are wondering, I'm still pondering that one...
In the last 5 days I have for the most part stayed on track. I have eaten at least a piece of fruit for breakfast, mostly salads for lunch and a light dinner. I have gone to the gym twice, once to excerise and once to play racquetball. Friday night my daughter and I did the Dancing With The Stars exercise video, it was harder than I thought it would be! Btw, I have new respect for the "stars" on that show, doing all of those steps at such a fast pace showed me just how uncoordinated and unfit that I am....2 days later my calves still hurt!
As far as the program goes, I have managed to be more active, I started taking vitamins, I have increased my water intake, ugh...and I have eliminated (most) problem foods from my diet. When I say most I mean that I haven't been able to give up the pepsi....and for anyone who knows me...knows that won't happen. But the good news is that I have cut back some, what can I say, it's a start.
The hardest part of this whole process I think will be staying away from the scale, I'm not supposed to weigh in again for 4 weeks. I understand the reasoning behind it, so I don't get discouraged....but it will be soooo difficult!
As of Wednesday morning my weight was 162 pounds. Even at 9 months pregnant the scale had never hit that number for me. It made me think of what brought me to that point, and what I needed to do to change it. And in case you are wondering, I'm still pondering that one...
In the last 5 days I have for the most part stayed on track. I have eaten at least a piece of fruit for breakfast, mostly salads for lunch and a light dinner. I have gone to the gym twice, once to excerise and once to play racquetball. Friday night my daughter and I did the Dancing With The Stars exercise video, it was harder than I thought it would be! Btw, I have new respect for the "stars" on that show, doing all of those steps at such a fast pace showed me just how uncoordinated and unfit that I am....2 days later my calves still hurt!
As far as the program goes, I have managed to be more active, I started taking vitamins, I have increased my water intake, ugh...and I have eliminated (most) problem foods from my diet. When I say most I mean that I haven't been able to give up the pepsi....and for anyone who knows me...knows that won't happen. But the good news is that I have cut back some, what can I say, it's a start.
The hardest part of this whole process I think will be staying away from the scale, I'm not supposed to weigh in again for 4 weeks. I understand the reasoning behind it, so I don't get discouraged....but it will be soooo difficult!
Monday, February 2, 2009
My first entry....the overhaul
Welcome to my blog! I guess I am starting this blog for some motivation, or more so for accountability. I figure if I say it out loud (even though I am actually typing it....and to people I don't know) that will give me more determination to accomplish my goals. What are my goals you ask, the same as everyone else's....eat healthy, lose pounds, get more exercise. But that isn't all, I am also on a mission to have flawless skin and healthy hair. I know, I am asking for alot.....which is precisely why I said it won't be easy!
Up until a few years ago, I never had issues with my weight. I never went over 120 pounds. And then....I quit smoking. Four years and more than 40 pounds later here I am. I know 40 pounds doesn't sound like much to most people, but I happen to be the worlds pickiest eater. I only like a few fruits and vegetables and the smell of seafood makes me sick, and I never exercised. So trust me, this will be a challenge.
So I started reading Bob Green's book, The Best Life Diet. It is an interesting book, maybe slightly too detailed for my impatient, only tell me what I need to know right now attitude. But the theory sounds good, so I'm going to stick with it. The book goes in phases. The first phase lasts 4 weeks, here is a brief summary:
Weigh in on the first day...then stay away from the scale for at least 4 weeks. (My pleasure!)
Increase activity level.
Stop eating 2 hours before bedtime.
Stay hydrated.
Take vitamins.
Eliminate 6 problem foods from your diet.
Here is what the six problem foods are:
1. Alcohol
2. Soda pop (omg, no more pepsi ????)
3. Foods with trans fats
4. Fried foods
5. White bread (arrrggghhh!)
6. High fat milk and yogurt
It doesn't sound so complicated right? It's not restricting you to salads and seafood, so how hard can it be? In a day or two I will weigh in, and I will blog my daily progress (when I say progress, I'm sure I really mean frustration) and my journey to totally transform my entire exterior.
To be continued.....
Up until a few years ago, I never had issues with my weight. I never went over 120 pounds. And then....I quit smoking. Four years and more than 40 pounds later here I am. I know 40 pounds doesn't sound like much to most people, but I happen to be the worlds pickiest eater. I only like a few fruits and vegetables and the smell of seafood makes me sick, and I never exercised. So trust me, this will be a challenge.
So I started reading Bob Green's book, The Best Life Diet. It is an interesting book, maybe slightly too detailed for my impatient, only tell me what I need to know right now attitude. But the theory sounds good, so I'm going to stick with it. The book goes in phases. The first phase lasts 4 weeks, here is a brief summary:
Weigh in on the first day...then stay away from the scale for at least 4 weeks. (My pleasure!)
Increase activity level.
Stop eating 2 hours before bedtime.
Stay hydrated.
Take vitamins.
Eliminate 6 problem foods from your diet.
Here is what the six problem foods are:
1. Alcohol
2. Soda pop (omg, no more pepsi ????)
3. Foods with trans fats
4. Fried foods
5. White bread (arrrggghhh!)
6. High fat milk and yogurt
It doesn't sound so complicated right? It's not restricting you to salads and seafood, so how hard can it be? In a day or two I will weigh in, and I will blog my daily progress (when I say progress, I'm sure I really mean frustration) and my journey to totally transform my entire exterior.
To be continued.....
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