It All Worked Out In The End

What a week with the scale. I'll take what Sunday weigh in came in with. Three pounds down. Guess the body wants those meds. and liked the full out effort given to take the early week big gain off, plus some. Not quite as crazy about the really sore muscles all week but if that is what it takes, so be it.
The waist is being stubborn but the jeans are slipping on the hips, thighs and seat so something is shrinking. Going to try another week of all out and not intervals. Just think this body gets use to things. Intervals will probably come back around in time.
My working wish for next week is to get into the next lowest tens. It would be great to be close to getting out of the 200s by my birthday. But that is only a few weeks. Time will tell.

Pretty Please

The numbers on the scale tomorrow are as good as the peek today was. So longing for the days of just having to maintain. They are a long way off but it sure will be nice when it happens. Would really like to see a size change again but it is not coming off evenly at the moment. For the first time in my life the bottom half is really changing but the top half is being stubborn. It has to give sometime.
BBL (had thought it was a quiet moment, maybe later)

Back On Track

Day two and now 1/2 a pound down from the lowest. Just glad the added pounds came off fast, water or not. Sticking to NO gains over ten pounds. Hoping to make it a pound off by Sunday weigh in (or better, can always dream). Had a sub in yoga class and she was very nice but did things a little different. Having a hard time sitting down :-O, since. Maybe the class should have been memorized, it sure hit the backside and back of the thighs.

I have really tried to ramp up the effort on each element of the work out. The other day the trainer I have met with asked how it was going. Felt she was a little let down. Feel bad that I do not have better results to tell her. She mentioned that I had gotten good advice from all the people at the gym (trainers, teachers and nutritionist). I agree but even with it things are just slow going. Wish it was backsliding or cheating then it would be easier to just change it and get on with it. Maybe if warmer weather ever gets and stays here some added outside work will help. We are planning on getting mountain bikes and getting in rides this spring/summer. Have not done that in years.

Spring Break part two starts today... younger son is off now. He is in a great mood.

The pull from the yoga jar...
The harder the fall, the higher the bounce. ~unknown

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Well after taking the meds. yesterday there is five pounds off today. Not all of the gain off but a good chunk. Guess it is better to take them.
BBL

Going Back To It

The scale was climbing each day fast so went ahead and started taking the meds. again. Let's see what happens now. Hopefully it comes off as fast as it went on. The weird thing was it seems to have effected my heart rate when exercising. From the start mine ran high and went up fast when exercising. The past few days it was more like a normal heart rate and reacted right. Today it started lower and had a very hard time getting it up. Was REALLY having to work and sweating to even get it in the right zone and keep it there. There was no getting it to the usual high. Just do not get this body. Back to getting the little light headed but really want the weight back down. It makes me mad that it came on and I was exercising and not cheating, did not even get to enjoy something for it. I'll have the gym take the BP tomorrow morning to check it.
BBL

Warm Glow

This just made me smile today, so here it is...
BBL...
Have to admit I'm doing a trail run. For years have taken low dose of water pill and high blood pressure pill. Ran out of prescription the other day and they said it would not be filled right away. The blood pressure has been really good over the days so though I picked up the order have not taken either yet. Oh and since doing YOAD the readings at the docs have always been very good. She just kept saying to take it until the weight was all gone. I can check the BP at the gym with a trainer. The only thing is there has been a little weight jump, which is being stubborn. Thinking it is water since not taking the water pill. Planning on seeing what happens over the next few days. Hate the added few pounds but hoping it will all level out.
BBL

Happy Easter

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Bringing It To The Mat In The Morning

FIGHTING MAD.


Did weigh in and waist measure today since the gym is closed tomorrow. Things were the same this week. This is going so painfully slow these days! Eating to plan, never hungry. Getting in serious workouts, sweating! ~ heart rate up! and always sore somewhere. Taking more fiber and water. Why can there not be better results. What is the missing piece? Others have so much more for results. Do not mind doing what it takes, just what else should be done? So much more to go. Will get through this BUT it was a bad day and people can be so cruel. Have to stop the spiraling feelings. Will go to sleep and wake up with a better day. Starting with the mat.

From The Marker Board

Not sure who is writing on the one at the pool but like seeing the messages. Here was today's...

Confidence imparts a wonderful inspiration to it's possessor.

Looking for an image for the above found this and liked it also.


Really tried to push all bits of the work out today to counter the pizza last night, though the scale did not jump this morning. Just being careful.
Also not seeing any difference with the flaxseed oil and P. husk capsules. Not sure what is up with that. Going to give it a little longer.

;-)

Happy St. Patrick's Day
Hope some of the luck is rubbing off.
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Was doing so good and then the guys decided to have a gaming pizza fest here tonight. Gave in to the pizza. Already it is not agreeing with me. Why does time help to ease the knowledge of this. Once again thinking I will not have it again. Off to try and work it off.

:-/ Well, there was no working it off. Spring Break is messing with pm work out. Have to really work the Pilates class and gym this morning.

Ever Just Feel Like Dancing

Ok maybe the dancing is over doing it for one pound off this week but... so what. It was a beautiful day here, there was something off the scale and everyone in the house has been in a great mood. It is so nice to have us all here and no bugs, spats or moods.

Started adding a flax seed oil capsule along with the Psyllium husks capsules. It seems to be helping with getting things were they should be.

BBL (phone) ~Well once again did not make it back last night. Still it was a nice evening.

Here's Your Sign

The center of your life is ATTITUDE. :-)
*smiley included

This was on the marker board at the end of the swim lane I was in today. Usually there are the master swimmers designated laps written on it. With each run up the lane kept thinking, it was quite appropriate that this happened to be the lane I ended up in. The powers that be must have thought, she needs this drummed into her head. The image of that board has been in the back of my mind all day. And there have been a few times it was a very good reminder to have.

*** Weigh In tomorrow... fingers crossed.

Turn Yourself Around

Yesterday in yoga class the instructor kept saying, change direction change perception. The first few times it rang as just the statement of changing the side of the body for the pose and how it felt different on each side or how the use of a pose could benefit the depth of a previous pose done again. As the class and more so as the day went on the statement has a point for other fitting avenues. It can become easy to avoid an edge or get stuck in an uncomfortable place. Finding balance or an alternate route to an necessary end can become a forgotten thought. Going to really try to practice the directional change in mind and body.

Added Some Fiber

Last night decided to start adding some daily fiber, Psyllium Husks capsules. Was just not feeling like there was enough fiber intake, so here goes. Starting on the small quantity side.
BBL ... oops did not happen, nights get crazy.

Just For Cheer

This image just brought a smile, life can use one sometimes.

It was a stay the same week for Sunday weigh in today. Last week was a good one for me so this is ok. See what next week brings.

The Difference A Day Makes

Yesterday there was a wonderful feeling, oh the stall has ended. What else could I ask for, contented. Today found thoughts of how many weeks if "X" amount of pounds off for "X" amount of weeks to get under two hundred, creeping in. There is the fantasy 5 pounds a week all the way down to 1 pound a week (in the realm of these thoughts a no loss week can not happen). Then there were the variation of pounds a week. Whoa, why is it so important? It is going to be what it will be after all. And what makes that number so magical? Then the thought of, reach that and then it will be one fifty. Dare to dream the doctor's one thirty five? Have to stop with the number crunching. It's not like the number is digitally displayed on my forehead, thank goodness. Just wish yesterday's warm and fuzzies would have lasted longer. Guess maybe wanting it so much will help to get through to it.

Some Thoughts On Latest Changes

Today while working out on the track my mind kept drifting off onto thoughts of the stall and it's break as of late. I am very happy that things are moving again (this weigh in brought a new low finally, yeah!) but just not sure what really is at work. Over it's weeks there have been so many things tried with little result. With the past short term stalls things seemed to have effect quick after the tweak. This time if it was the last change it was slower and picked up steam a bit after starting it. A friend at the gym had the thought that the body had gone through a lot of changes and was taking a "breather" of sorts, now it was getting back online. So many stand by the numbers in numbers out, it just never seems to ever balance for me. One thing that seems to hold true is exercise is a big key. Not mild exercise either. Another friend at the gym was teasing me because of the intensity of the work today. But milder workouts do not seem to be very effective, have to push it to the edge. I have really increased the veggie intake, not sure if that had a hand in it. Just wish I could pin point the changing factor. But then again each time it seems to be something different. Just never want another long time stall. The biggest lesson has been to stick it out and not give up whatever comes along.