NEED TO LOSE 100 LBS OR MORE !
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Thursday Truth: My legs got pretty banged up on the trip and the bruises were bad enough that I was advised to go to the doctor. I seriously doubt it is anything but wear and tear but I went to be on the safe side and I was reading the computer screen over my doctor's shoulder and saw "obese" as a diagnosis and I said, "I am not obese any longer, please remove that." So she did! :bigsmile: :drinker: :bigsmile:
RobinsEgg :blushing: thanks.0 -
Thursday Truth: I feel like everyone is watching me all the time. When I walk during my lunch at work. When I eat (especially at restaurants when I ask for substitutions to make my meals more healthy). Even at the farmer's market I feel like people were wondering, "What the heck is that girl doing here, she looks like she'd be more at home at a McDonald's..." I know if's not true, but that's just how I feel.0
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A Post that has NOTHING to do with Truth, Justice and the American Way.........
I just got a roll of Kinseo tape and have been watching YouTube videos on taping the foot for 1) neuroma, and 2) plantar fasciitis. I think I'll try taping the foot with the huge neuroma first. That looks fairly easy.
Anyone here with experience want to tell me I'm deluding myself on being able to do this?
Heck, I'm going to try anyway. What do I have to lose but tape and time.
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Nevermind, I'm taped!!!
Lin0 -
Thursday Truth: I guess I'm still so new that everything is on track. Tomorrow is my second week weigh in. I've been doing everything almost perfect so not too much to get off my shoulder. My true hatred of the scale is probably the only thing I can think of. I've been so addicted to that stupid little box. I did take a challenge this week to not weigh myself every day. I haven't weighed in 3 days and it's gnawing at me, but tomorrow is the official weigh in. I get so worked up when the scale doesn't move. Excited when it goes down and soooo frustrated when it stays the same or goes up (of course). I will NOT let the scale dictate my mood.0
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Wed Wish: For produce to be cheaper and easier to keep fresh. Having just 1 person to shop/cook for makes it hard to get a weeks worth of produce.
This is why I went to get a to go salad at a salad bar and only got the extra veggies, so I could have a variety to do what I want with, that are already partially usable and not too much. My produce always ruined before I could use it up. I get the mixed spring mix at the store and then add stuff for salads or use it to cook with to add to omelets, etc.
Rebecca
that is a great idea. Sadly the groceries stores in my area don't do that
Whole Foods has a great healthy salad bar, but it is 45 minutes way out of the way from where I live and work. I miss having a Hy-Vee to shop at! Who would have thought I would say that! 0 -
@holly--I also know some teachers who never send home permission slips and up until a few years ago, it wasn't even policy to do so. I don't know what movies your son is watching, but history classes probably have the most R-rated movies in my HS. I mean, any war movie is going to be rated R--at least if it's realistic. I actually only show 3 movies the entire school year, but 2 of the 3 are R-rated. As far as relating the movie to their curricular goals, I will give you an example of why I show a "cool" movie. My juniors read Fahrenheit 451 over the summer. When we return to school, we spend a few weeks discussing the themes, archetypes, and motifs along with some close analysis of Bradbury's use of diction and syntax. At the end of the unit we watch V for Vendetta and the students must find theme similarities and identify some common archetypes and motifs in the film. Could I do the same lesson with a PG movie?--perhaps, but I have yet to find a PG film that shares the themes so perfectly. Also, the students love the movie (most have already seen it) and this motivates them to WANT to search for the themes and archetypes. In the 5 years that I've shown this movie, I've never had a parent refuse to sign the permission slip b/c I explain the curricular objectives on the slip. I agree that the school needs to look out for the best interest of everyone, namely the students. However, having me waste time on alternate activities that I will probably never use, takes away time I could be devoting to my students.
@rebecca--when you consider the novels students read in English class, it shouldn't be shocking that they may see R-rated movies. My 11th and 12th graders read Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, The Awakening, 1984, The Scarlet Letter, The Things They Carried, Montana 1948, Othello, Oedipus Rex, The Great Gatsby--all contain sex, violence, or strong language (most contain all of the above). It would be kind of silly to say we expect them to read and discuss the topics in a mature manner, but then say we don't trust they can handle an R-rated movie. Also, the content they study in history is (sadly) filled with violence--moreso than some movie depictions.
It is so sad that our society thinks that it is media that causes children to grow up thinking violence is ok - or whatever it may be. Especially when you look at the history of the world and realize how prudish America is compared to all societies in all time periods in the whole world! It's crazy!0 -
Thursday Truth: My legs got pretty banged up on the trip and the bruises were bad enough that I was advised to go to the doctor. I seriously doubt it is anything but wear and tear but I went to be on the safe side and I was reading the computer screen over my doctor's shoulder and saw "obese" as a diagnosis and I said, "I am not obese any longer, please remove that." So she did! :bigsmile: :drinker: :bigsmile:
RobinsEgg :blushing: thanks.0 -
Alright, someone is going to have to teach me how to quote. That is awesome getting the "obese" removed from your medical file.0
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Hello,
@Joe Thank you for opening it up about the Fitbit. Iowa's wondering about it myself.
@Lin. So sorry to hear about your pain. I understand your body not cooperating the way you want it to.
@monarchris. Tomorrow is a new day its good you came under still. Shows some self control.
you are doing great.
Thursday truth It was hard to day at dinner. I did ok but I can see my
Lack of control. Normally I put/dish up my food on my plate measuring out everything. Tonight I was lazy I just serve every thing family style it was so hard to push away from the table.0 -
Truth- Today has not been a stellar day. I blew my food allowance and don't even care right now. Most of it is I still don't feel well and I am tired. Most likely, will go to bed early tonight it is still before 10pm (EST) my time. Today I had half a bagel and pizza at the meeting I had today and tonight was frozen yogurt with Capt'n Crunch, Andes mints, marshmellow topping tonight plus I did not exercise a great day. I am house sitting again so I did walk the dog today but that was it. I thought about going to the gym on my over here but just did not have the energy to even walk the track.
All I can do is try again tomorrow to get back on track. Hopefully, a good night sleep will help.
Good night, everyone.0 -
Hello Everyone
Just starting Today!!! Yeah just got married with him for 9 yrs and our honeymoon is in PDC Cancun....Needless to say it is time to become happy with my self. I have a long journey ahead of me 300+ pounds and want to be in the 200's by my honeymoon. You are all an inspirations and i can't wait to start seeing some results. "How do you Quote?"
I have been reading all the messages and the support system is amazing!! You GUYS ROCK 0 -
@nichols--I absolutely agree with you! It makes me crazy when I read about people trying to ban books from schools and libraries to "shield" children from the evils of society. Are you gonna lock them in the house as well? Better to read about issues and discuss them in a structured environment so they can understand and examine all sides of controversial issues. At least that's my humble opinion. I guess it's actually not so humble--I'm adamantly against government censorship. I believe parents should make those decisions for their children. Even though as teachers we choose texts using our expertise as educators, I'll still gladly find an alternate if a parent objects to any of the course curriculum.
@susan--freeing ourselves from the scale is probably the hardest part of this process. As you can see, even those of us who've been at it for a while still let that "stupid little box" get to us at times. You are starting out with a great attitude toward it! :flowerforyou:
@lin--you'll have to let me know how that Kinseo tape works out for you--I've thought about using it for my knee.
@jana--It's very common--here is an explanation and suggestion for how to deal with it from Todayhealth.com:
"It's called exercise-induced rhinitis, and it's a lot like allergic rhinitis -- also called hay fever or nasal allergies. For the unlucky people with EIR, as it's called, a good workout triggers allergy symptoms: congestion, sneezing, runny nose, itchiness, general misery.
Just like regular allergies, exercise-induced rhinitis is common among both "real" and recreational athletes -- whether they have an underlying nasal allergy or not (but it is more common in those who do have allergies), according to a 2006 report. And you're not imagining things: rhinitis symptoms are more common in the winter, the lead author of that study, Dr. William Silvers of the Allergy Asthma & Immunology Clinic of Colorado, said in an email. (Think of a skier's nose, he points out.) It's more common in people who exercise outdoors, but it can also happen indoors, Silvers says.
Between 10 percent and 20 percent of Americans suffer from allergic rhinitis, but, strangely, 40 percent of endurance athletes suffer from the condition. And while it's well-known that exercise can trigger asthma, hives and anaphylaxis (a life-threatening, whole-body allergic reaction -- that's right: in rare cases, exercise can and does kill), it's not well-understood what triggers the annoying allergy-like symptoms. But the latest theory medical research is narrowing in on is, perhaps unsurprisingly, pollution. In particular, nitrogen dioxide -- found in car exhaust -- has been the subject of a handful of recent studies involving allergies and athletes.
Of course, runners aren't the only ones who have respiratory problems triggered by physical exertion -- swimmers, divers, boxers, skiers and figure skaters get similar symptoms. Interestingly, exercise-induced asthma is disproportionately seen in Winter Olympic athletes, reported a 2010 New York Times blog post.
Exercise-induced rhinitis won't cause you any real harm -- it's more of a nuisance that, as Silvers phrases it,"snots up your nose and clothes!" But if you regularly work out and your nose is really bugging you, a nasal spray -- specifically, ipratroprium bromide nasal spray -- can help. If the irritation is in your lungs, Silvers recommends using an albuterol inhaler before exercise, and as needed after that."
@jana--I've never tried using any kind of nasal spray or decongestant, but I know other runners who do. I used to get a runny nose even from just walking the dog, but now that I'm more fit, the problem seems to have diminished. I really only notice it when I run outdoors in the cold. In fact, when I asked a friend (who coaches cross-country) about it, she said the boys on her team just wrap a bandana around their fist or wrist and wipe away while running. I did that when I ran the Turkey Trot last Nov. and it worked well, but I still had to stop once or twice and actually blow my nose to clear my sinuses completely.
@clynch--love your profile pic! :laugh:0 -
Thursday Truth:
I honestly can't think of anything to write for this. The truth is I'm doing what I should be doing most of the time and feeling pretty good about it.
I guess one truth is I'm not very excited to start back to school next week. I love my job and enjoy the students--I'm just really in a great groove right now and I'm worried that the change in schedule will knock me right off track. Ok, so that's my truth, I'm afraid I will let work interfere with my healthy habits. :frown:0 -
Just starting today but my Thursday Truth is: Today hasn't been fantastic but not terrible.
There is no chocolate in my apartment and I don't know if I can cope with that. It's a comfort food. I've been trying to not eat past 9 p.m. and it's 9:30 already and I've got a snack craving.0 -
Lin - I'm no exercise expert, but if that amount of steps is that much pain, I urge you to back off the amount and do your walking every other day to give your aches time to recover until you've built those complaining muscles up to the level where you can handle 10.000 steps without your body complaining like that. I hate to see you hurting
Alleykat - isn't wonderful to have an AHAH! moment where you get to see inside yourself? Thanks for sharing your story - I'm sure that parts of the story fits lots of us.
jana - and everyone - thanks for the kind words!
Laurie - hope you feel better - frankly I had to laugh at that concoction you ate! :laugh:
Newbies - please read the first post on page 1 and abide by the rules.
I got another swim in today for 25 minutes . Huzzah!0 -
I found a gym near my house that does has great rates! It's called blast fitness. They have 2 different types of memberships. One is $10 and one is $20. And they have a big sale thingy happening where you can get the lower one for a year for $100 if you pay it up front but it is one day only. i need to do a bit more research on it before i decide but i gotta decide before the 28th! So excited.0
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Lin - I'm no exercise expert, but if that amount of steps is that much pain, I urge you to back off the amount and do your walking every other day to give your aches time to recover until you've built those complaining muscles up to the level where you can handle 10.000 steps without your body complaining like that. I hate to see you hurting
I got another swim in today for 25 minutes . Huzzah!
Robin - it could be the fibromyalgia kicking me in various places again. I never know how hard to push which causes indecision. I don't want to be a total wimp! (Just a partial one....)
AND WONDERFUL----SWIMMING AGAIN. Good for you.
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Thursday Truth: My legs got pretty banged up on the trip and the bruises were bad enough that I was advised to go to the doctor. I seriously doubt it is anything but wear and tear but I went to be on the safe side and I was reading the computer screen over my doctor's shoulder and saw "obese" as a diagnosis and I said, "I am not obese any longer, please remove that." So she did! :bigsmile: :drinker: :bigsmile:
RobinsEgg :blushing: thanks.
wow, that's amazing. what an NSV!0 -
@Skinnyjeanz- Thanks for finding that! I do have mild allergies as the seasons change, but I didn't realize that running could trigger them. That's so interesting. And all this time I thought I was strange! LOL! I think I might try the bandana thing. I am not sure my poor shirts can handle anymore...haha!0
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@clynch1968 - I must agree with skinnyjeanzbo - your profile picture ROCKS! It's the funniest thing I've seen all week and it's funny because it is so true:laugh:
@AngelikaLumie - congrats on the removal of the "obese" classification from your medical file! Beautiful!:flowerforyou:
I had the strangest craving for pineapple juice while I was driving home from work tonight. Not pineapple itself, just the juice. Peculiar, huh?
Wishing you all a good, rejuvenating, peaceful night's rest...0 -
Prayers out to those with health concerns.
Ok, let me blow the topic up. I am thinking about getting a fitbit? Yes or no and why?
Joe
I am a complete fan of my fitbit (it's a bit of an addiction to hit those daily goals!)0 -
Thursday truth - I didn't win the lottery. BUT I did complete a jewelry commission, and that was a nice little boost of cash.
@Cia_Clayton - when I went to nursing school (after being a lot of other things for many years), I was the oldest person in the class. That was 20 years ago, and nursing has been quite successful/rewarding.0 -
First regarding cloning, no way. I have so many health issues I see no reason to make a copy of this mess. :grumble:
Thursday Truth: I have gotten my 10,000 steps a day in the last 4 days (and I'll hit it today unless I break my leg or get hit by a bus). HOWEVER, the truth is what should be a doable thing, a thing recommended by so many health experts, a thing that so many people do each and every day without trying that hard...............this is something my head is telling me is really beyond my physical capabilities at this point in my life. After the first day my back started to hurt, then my feet, and yesterday add the hip to the pain stew. I just did some quiet crying yesterday because I felt I just could not finish it. Yeah, I did finish but it was getting up and doing it 100 steps at a time. It was insane and beyond the pain I am able to deal with on a daily basis. I was just feeling happy the other day that getting around on a daily basis was on the upswing since some pounds disappeared and I can't willingly put myself back into that mess again.
I'll do it when I can. That's the truth.
Once again I've shared TMI. Moving on....back to :drinker: :drinker: Need to drink a lot this afternoon, I had an overwhelming urge for cottage cheese and OMG the darn stuff is so sodium laden that I've just about doubled my intake for the day by having one 1/2 c serving. Garp.......
Lin
I'm gonna have to agree with Robin on this one. Especially since you have fibro. You need to start slow. Jumping from a few steps to 10,000 to fast will cause more pain that good. You need to increase your steps very slowly...i'm talking 500-1000 a week. Most Rheumatologists I know will tell you that exercise is the best treatment for fibro, but you need to go slow. Some people that may just mean walking from one end of the house to the other. Don't worry. You'll get to 10,000 a day with no pain - and it will be faster than you think if you go slow and steady and give your body rest time!0 -
@skinnyjeanz: I have to admit. I had no desire to read 50 Shades of Grey - until I found out libraries and such were banning it. Then I was like, that's it I have to read it now. So I did. It was horrible - but for the reasons that you would think. Then about a month later my 19 year old niece messages me asking if I read it. She was so pissed at the book and we were able to have a healthy discussion about healthy vs unhealthy relationships. So I guess banning books is a good thing
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Posting from my phone today, so no personal replies. Our wireless network has been giving my husband fits today.
Thursday truth: I have not been doing great on my carb goal recently. Several 200+ days. Today I kicked butt, though (121g!), and it was leg workout day, which I love. So am feeling pretty good today.
ETA. And I greatly overused the word "today" today. LOL0 -
@skinnyjeanz: I have to admit. I had no desire to read 50 Shades of Grey - until I found out libraries and such were banning it. Then I was like, that's it I have to read it now. So I did. It was horrible - but for the reasons that you would think. Then about a month later my 19 year old niece messages me asking if I read it. She was so pissed at the book and we were able to have a healthy discussion about healthy vs unhealthy relationships. So I guess banning books is a good thing
Yes, from an English teacher's perspective, I agree! There's nothing like telling a room full of teenagers "Such and such district's school board is considering banning this book we are about to read" to get them interested and motivated. It also helps them to really think about the author's underlying message "why does Twain use the N word so frequently in Huck Finn?" or "why so much promiscuous sex and orgies in Brave New World?" Ultimately, they are smart enough to come to the conclusion that the authors are trying to point out the evils of racism, lack of love in relationships, etc.
PS--I have NOT read 50 Shades and probably never will--not my kind of book and I have such limited time to pick and choose my leisure reading b/c I have so many texts to read/re-read for the courses I teach.0 -
Geez you miss 2 days and there 10 pages already!
Sorry I haven't even been on the computer for 2 days So I'll do both.
Wed-wishes: I wish that I could see the stars more often. It's always too cloudy even when it's not raining. Also I wish I could've had the courage to have lost the weight sooner, like after high school. If it had been before high school I don't think I would be the same person I am today but, after high school I think it wouldn't have really mattered too much.
Thur-Truth: I was kinda excited to see the back of Wal-Mart (the employee section, you know behind the double doors) and what it looked like. Also, I'm a little afraid of messing up on my new job. I'm kinda intimidated by the amount of things I have to do and even though I know I'll catch on eventually it's quite a bit to learn. Need to spend the weekend training online so I am more prepared on Monday when I go back for more in store training.
I wish I could catch up on some of your blogs but, I just saw that I got my tuition money in (happy dance!!!) so I gotta go order my books. Hope to be able to have sometime this weekend to catch up.
Stay strong and keep chuggin' along everyone.0 -
Thursday Truth: I guess I'm still so new that everything is on track. Tomorrow is my second week weigh in. I've been doing everything almost perfect so not too much to get off my shoulder. My true hatred of the scale is probably the only thing I can think of. I've been so addicted to that stupid little box. I did take a challenge this week to not weigh myself every day. I haven't weighed in 3 days and it's gnawing at me, but tomorrow is the official weigh in. I get so worked up when the scale doesn't move. Excited when it goes down and soooo frustrated when it stays the same or goes up (of course). I will NOT let the scale dictate my mood.
I find that I can't weigh everyday either. It's to discouraging, cause you can fluctuate so much throughout the week.0
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