Month: August 2011

start weight:  242

current weight: 179

 

It’s like being pregnant, I swear.  7 months post op I’m still just over 60lbs lost and I now know exactly what ‘plateau’ means in terms of weight loss.  My weight seems to fluctuate within 5lbs – 178 to 183, but I think it’s water weight because it’s not like I’m eating all that much.  I’m hungry as hell still, but it’s because I am still consistently working out 3 times a week.  Wearing a size 12 old navy sweetheart classic low rise jean, but my 14s feel tight sometimes.  I think I really retained some water this past week though.  I felt it in my legs and my stomach was bloated as hell.  Feeling better today and I was surprised to see my weight go from 182 last night to 179 today.

 

I’ve decided to try pilates to help strengthen my core muscles which are total shit.  I can’t even do a sit up.  Seriously.  I suppose that’s from having a C-section and the bypass surgery – granted it wasn’t like I was sporting a 6-pack before the kids anyway.  But good gravy, 60 mins of doing yoga type movements doesn’t seem all that hard until the next day.  Woof.  I started last week and I thought I was going to die 24hrs later.  Went to my second class today, different instructor (it’s volunteer at the Fitness Center on base so it’s free) and I went from beginner to intermediate within a week, I guess.  The class was infinitely  harder today, but I was able to do more.  Seems weird to have that much progress, but I’ll take what I can get.  So it’s Mon/running +weights, Tues/Pilates, off Wednesday, Thurs/Pilates, and Friday/running +weights.  Figure that’ll give my body time to heal and maybe use the weight lifting benefits more efficiently.  I guess people are still surprised I’m sticking with it.  Am I over doing it?  Probably, but I’m going to try and keep it up until I can strengthen my core muscles enough to just use weights to maintain it.  Or vice versa, I dunno.  I enjoy working out though, especially since it gives me 1hr to myself.  Thank god Catherine is old enough to watch David now!

 

I still want to lose another 20lbs – I think 40lbs more is unrealistic.  If I can get to 160, I know I’ll be able to squeeze into an 8 with the amount of working out I do.  Before at 140lbs I wore a 10, but I’m almost in a 10 now and 180 so I can live with 160 because it’ll mean considerably more muscle than pre-kids size 10.  Wish me luck!

 

 

start weight:  242

current weight:  who knows

 

So I got the results back from my diabetic A1C yesterday.  Yeah, kinda weird.  I take less insulin, but because I cut out my lunch dose, my a1c went from 8 to 9.1 .  That doesn’t mean anything to you, does it.  Ok, so normal, non-diabetic is 5.  Good for a diabetic is under 7.  Yeah…not doing as good as I thought.  So I’m back to testing my sugar fasting/lunch/dinner/+2dinner to make sure it’s under control again.  My doctor wants me to come back in and talk to him about it.

 

I fucking hate my new doctor.

 

Just wanted to put that out there.

 

He reminds me of my 9th grade english teacher Mr. Barrett.  I didn’t like him.  At all.  Talks over you, isn’t friendly, and is generally a…well a doctor.  Not going to follow up with him, but that’s another story.

 

I’m still running – I can go just over 3 minutes at 5mph now which is super awesome.  2 miles in 30  minutes.  That’s running for 2-3 mins, walking for 2-3 and back and forth.  Learning to breath is interesting, I try not to think about it but apparently there’s a correct way.  I don’t get side aches or hyperventilate when I run, so I guess I’m doing ok.  My appetite is incredible still, but I am expending that energy.  I weighed myself at the gym with my sneakers and clothes on – 180.  So minus 3lbs, that’s SUPPOSEDLY 177, but I doubt it.  I gave up weighing myself because it’s frustrating.  I feel like I’m losing inches still so that’s a relief at least.

Start Weight: 242

Current Weight:  179

 

I say 179 but really it’s probably 180 consistently.  I’ve hit that plateau.  Again.  I’m experiencing that catch 22 – the more I work out, the hungrier I get.  I’m expending the energy, it makes sense, but I can’t seem to really break that 61lb mark =/  However, there is a plus side and it’s not my jeans.  My body is still getting smaller – I’ve noticed this by the distance my jeans seem to gravitate toward my knees, despite not losing the pounds.

 

Jeans are evil.  Well, jean SIZES are evil.  LEVI jeans?  I can fit into a 12 no problem.  Michael Kors skinny jeans?  I can’t even get a 12 up past my thighs.  What the hell??  I hate that crap.  So I figure I’ll go by Old Navy and the Gap and see how those jeans fit me.  My Old Navy size 18s literally fall off me now – which is so weird.  I started this journey not even able to wear them I had gotten so big, but now I just look ridiculous in them.

 

Mike’s was home in July and we must’ve ate out a million times and I still managed to lose 5lbs.  He left the end of July, but I haven’t lost anything really since then.  Our high school reunion is this weekend, but as much as I wanted to go and show off my boobie shirt…

 

 

…I won’t be going.  Really, the people I want to see, I can already see.  Everyone else I don’t even really know and it’s not like anyone even noticed my ‘Oh can’t come’ post anyway.  I’ll be taking the kids to the beach anyway.  I’m looking forward to chasing David and Catherine up and down the beach and not wanting to pass out afterwards.

 

My workout schedule is as follows:

 

All the damn time.

 

No, I’m kidding.

 

15-20 mins cardio – either Elliptical or Running (lately it’s been running and I friggin love it!)

15 mins of lifting weights – Legs are up to 110-130lbs, Arms – up to 55lbs (and I can totally see the muscle definition now.  Janet Jackson arms, here I come!)

Another 15 mins of cardio – running or elliptical, whatever I didn’t do the first time.

 

There’s a cardio boot camp class that I’m considering trying.  I don’t really like working out with people, but I’ve seen the class and the variety might help boost my weight loss again.  It’s this Friday at 12.  Wish me luck!

 

Other than that – I feel super great, other than lower back pain that has plagued me since 16.  I have to see the doctor about that – I’ll score a free boob reduction if it’s the last thing I do.