PhoenixLuv’s BodyBlog

It feels so good to be back in the gym, I waited the recommended time my doctor gave me and though I still have problems with getting dizzy, it is definitely a whole lot better than I was at the beginning of the week.  I got my depo shot today (goes in my thigh) so I couldn’t do too much cardio today, my leg feels like lead like after you get a tetanus shot.  I surprisingly only gained 2lbs after having no exercise for two weeks but now I’m back and can’t wait to kick ass at the gym. 

So I posted up a sample menu I want to say 2 days ago and pleaded for advice and got none.  What’s the point of even posting stuff in my blog if no one reads it, if it was gonna be for just me to read and think about then I would have never posted it.  I’ve gotten one person lately who’s been giving me advice but it seems like if I don’t hunt people down and send individual messages then I just get ignored.  I guess no matter whether your trying to loose weight on your own or apart of a community you’ll always feel like your by yourself in this.  What a way to start my morning

So I’m trying to tweak my diet to eat clean, be healthy, and avoid bloat.  Here is everything I put in my mouth today short of a couple antibiotics and cough drops.  I’d very much appreciate your comments, I’m trying to get better at eating clean cuz I know the biggest part of losing weight is diet.  Thanks to anyone who lends their advice
6-8 x 8 oz glasses of diet arizona green tea

- Meal 1 -

* 1 packet weight control maple & brown sugar oatmeal mixed w/ hot water

* 2 morningstar sausage links

* 24 green seedless grapes

- Meal 2 -

* 2 mini whole wheat bagels

* 2Tbs low fat cottage cheese

- Meal 3 -

* 2 cups veggie lovers salad (should have cut this in 1/2 *mild bloat-yuck*)

* 2-3 Tbs chopped cucumbers/mushrooms

* 24 green seedless grapes

* 1 Tbs honey mustard dressing (trying to switch completely to italian or better yet vinaigrette [sp?])

* 1 Tbs italian dressing

* 1 slice whole wheat bread

* 2 Tbs mock tuna salad

- Meal 4 -

* 1 cup special k cereal

* 1/2 cup fat free lactaid milk

- Meal 5 -

* 1 boca burger

* 1/2 cup mixed veggies

* 1/2 cup brown rice

* pinch of salt/pepper/garlic powder

I went to my regular doctor today to follow-up after passing out at work a week ago because I was still feeling funky.  My doc told me that one of the meds that the ER doc prescribed me was probably keeping me ill and I should be good in 2-3 days after stopping the medicine.  He said I could try and start back exercising but it’d be best to wait 2-3 more days.  Which just sucks but after a couple more simple tests he had me convinced.  He shined a light in eyes and it irritated me so much I could barely keep my eyes open and turning my head from left to right made me dizzy and my heart rate shot up.  Grrr!  I can’t wait to get back into the gym hehe, who knew I’d miss working out.

So I’ve been trying to take it easy ever since I passed out on Tuesday (7/2/08), I’m making sure I eat every few hours as clean as can be on my very small budget.  Taking my meds and getting as much sleep as possible.  I worked 11 hours today at work and other than being tired I’m feeling fine.   Today I realized I missed being at the gym and can’t wait to get back in there.  Which is very surprising to me because normally I procrastinate about getting to the gym but I guess I’m still thrilled with my last cardio progress and what not, IDK!?  Well that’s enough chattin for tonight, ciao 4 now ppl!

So I’ve been sick since sunday, major sinus issues but took some otc meds seemed to be managing just fine.  Yesterday (Tuesday) I was at work feeling crappy but hey I’m sick.  My head felt funky but I figured I was getting another sinus headache.  I had just finished my lunch and I passed out falling out of my chair, it freaked me out and I just couldn’t come back from it.  An ambulance and a hospital trip later, I’m back home with some drugs and no explanation as to why I passed out, the only concerns were my high heart rate and funky breathing.  I forgot to ask the doctor when I was at the hospital because all I wanted to do was eat and sleep.  So I’m gonna ask you guys and hopefully someone will respond, when should I start back working out!?  I’ve worked out once this week out of the 4-5 planned workouts I had for this week, obviously health is more important but still.  Thanks to anyone who offers there advice.

I posted my first progress pics and my newest stats today.  Not alot of progress to be seen, it’s only been a month.  Check ‘em out.

Meal 1

1 cup special K cereal

1/2 cup fat free lactaid milk

2 tsp cottage cheese

2 morningstar sausage patties

2 mini whole wheat bagels

Meal 2

2 packets low sugar oatmeal

Meal 3

handful of mixed nuts (trying to avoid eating tasty yummy cookies right in front of me and that all my other co-workers were eating)

10 low sodium ritz crackers

handful of mixed salad greens

1 morningstar chicken patty

1 Tbs ranch

1Tbs relish

1 tsp honey mustard

1 tsp spicy brown mustard

salt and pepper

Meal 4

2 chocolate chip rice cakes

1 package whole wheat and cheese crackers (still hungry and trying to avoid sugary goodies laying around the work place so I got these from the vending machine instead)

Meal 5

1 cup romaine lettuce

1/2 cup broccoli cuts

1/2 cup chickpeas

1 morningstar burger

1 Tbs honey mustard dressing

3 Tbs italian (way too much salad dressing, I have to remember less is more)

Meal 6

10 low sodium ritz crackers

10 thin slices reduced fat cheddar/american cheese (block cheese)

98% fat free butter popcorn

popcorn sprinkle

(Big snack not to far off from going to bed but still hungry, seems I was much hungrier today than I normally am but had a very busy day at work lots of running around.  IDK!?)