prettyface’s BodyBlog

Well, as far as doing what I have set out to, it’s been a good several days since I last got to write. As far as getting closer to my goals….. ugh!
I’m starting to finally realize that I probably can’t combat the weight gain from my medicines. I keep reminding myself that even if I am gaining even more weight, I’m still improving my health.
It’s really discouraging to follow a hard diet and work out five days a week when I’m still gaining. My buddy that I work out with is dropping weight like crazy, and I’m still just getting fatter and fatter. The thing is I am doing everything she is. Plus, I’m working out at night with my husband, too. Granted what I do at home isn’t real intense - mostly crunches and jumping roping. But, jeeze……

Anywho, that’s my pout for the week.

I am going to keep following my diet, and I am going to keep working out. I’ excited that I have gotten my mindset right about working out.

My puppy had to spend the night in the animal hospital sunday night. (She got poisoned somehow????) I was worried sick about her. I called them so much they knew my number. They’d answer the phone and go "Yes, honey your baby is okay."
But - that’s not related to this blog. My point is this - Monday, I couldn’t go to the gym because I had to drive to a town about an hour away (yes I live in the country!) to pick her up. It made me all fidgety because I didn’t get to work out. I like that I have finally set my mind that I cannot miss workouts.

Now, I just have to keep hanging on, even though I’m getting fatter and fatter. I get to get off of this medicine in a little over two months. I know that when I come off of it, I will be able to lose the weight. I will already have my lifestyle set. So, no matter how discouraged, I am still going to carry my fat self to the gym, and I am not going to stuff my face with cake!

Whew —– hope everything is going great for eveyone!

Remember - "All who are among the living have hope" Ecc. 9:4

I’ve done pretty badly with my diet so far, so here’s what I think I will do. I got bogged down for two main reasons:

I really love the food on a clean eating diet - so I over-eat.
I don’t take the time to plan and pre-cook food.

So, here’s what I (and my husband is joining me) am going to do:

I’m going to plan two menus.
They will be cheap, and require little cooking (protein shakes, tuna fish, etc.)
Then, I am going to eat those two menus every other day for six weeks. No cheating, no options, no excuse for failure except a lack of willingness. If I don’t do it, I have only one thing to blame. My own lack of motivation.

I can shop on Sunday, and he and I can spend the afternoon preparing a week’s worth of meals. No "I’m not in the mood for that, what else can we do?"

I’m trying to learn to think of food only as fuel, and not as a sensual pleasure. That’s the only way I can conquer my bad eating habits, and I am GOING to conquer them.

Any suggestions on planning these menus? Seriously, any suggestions are appreciated.

(Please don’t rain on my parade - if you think it’s dumb, that’s cool. But, I think it will really help me. I’m not necessarily planning to lose weight during this time - See my last blog, haha)

Hope you guys are having a great day!

So, my doctor prescribed three new medications last month. Each one had a warning label about gaining weight. Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Here I am in the middle of trying to take control of my body, and here is another way to lose control of it, right?

So, I started taking the first med, and I was still losing for a little while. So, I thought "No big deal - I’m in the clear."

WHATEVER!

This past week I decided to step it up and workout more. I also have been trying much harder on the great diet I planned in the beginning and haven’t really stuck to.
Honestly, as far as my personal actions it was my best week so far.

And then it happened - my flipping body seemed to just explode!

Honestly!

I’ve gained major weight. (Like ten pounds) In less than a week. It’s not water weight, no it’s not muscle.
It’s freaking fat - my stupid pants dont even fit! (I’m wearing my husband’s khakis - Yeah, that’s business CASUAL.)

So, I;m supposed to be taking two other meds which I haven’t been taking. I’m going to start.
These are anti-depressants, which are supposed to work in a cycle. So, I’m all out of balance.

I expect to become even more like a young elephant in the coming days.

Yuck!

I asked the doctor about avoiding the weight loss (she knows my gym and eating habits) she suggested going out of state to one of those doctors who prescribe weight loss pills.
UGH!
I will not pump more and more chemicals into my body. I mean, Come On!

So, there’s my rant.

Here’s what I have decided, though -
In three months, I get to quit all of the meds.

So, in the mean time, I’m going to throw away the scale, break out my fat pants, and keep on trying.

When I get off of the meds, I will have a great foundation, and hopefully the things that I am working to do now will be more of a habit. Then, I’ll try to lose the old weight and the new. Plus, even if I’m getting fatter, I have to at least be helping my heart!

I WILL NOT BE BEATEN! I can do this - No excuses, No Limits!