Today I am down 3 more pounds, down to 220! What a great feeling to know that this low carb thing is working and I'm able to stick to it. I've lost fifteen pounds, down from a high of 235 after our return from Oklahoma. I'm beginning to think Oklahoma is fattening....every time I go there to visit my daughter I gain 10 pounds!
The not smoking thing is not going as well.....I keep giving in to temptation. I feel hopeless in this regard. What will it take for me to quit? Lung cancer?
I haven't started exercising yet either. That's another thing I can't seem to get started. I know it feels good and I like the results, it's just a case of mind over matter. I'm losing the battlefield of the mind when it comes to not smoking and exercising.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Friday, January 19, 2007
Down Two Pounds
I can't believe it, down 2 more pounds. 223 this morning.
Having trouble with the cigarettes, fell off the wagon 2 days ago. Beginning again today, no smoking.
Having trouble with the cigarettes, fell off the wagon 2 days ago. Beginning again today, no smoking.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
January 17, 2007
3 more pounds gone! I'm doing something right, down to 225 from a high of 235, five pounds in less than a week (I started this week at 230). I know things will slow down, but this is great so far. My mood has lifted and I am feeling much better.
Today I quit smoking! It's not going to be easy but, my doctor prescribed Chantix to help. It works by blocking the nicotine receptors in the brain, so what I have to battle is the psychological addiction. I smoke for entertainment and to reward myself and to relax. The Chantix, in the beginning at least, gives you dry mouth so you have to drink alot. Also I had a slight queasy feeling in my stomach, but that has passed. This is my 6th day on Chantix, so it's only today that I've actually put down the cigarettes. I don't feel an overwhelming urge to quit, but I know I must because of health reasons. God, please get me through this.
Today I quit smoking! It's not going to be easy but, my doctor prescribed Chantix to help. It works by blocking the nicotine receptors in the brain, so what I have to battle is the psychological addiction. I smoke for entertainment and to reward myself and to relax. The Chantix, in the beginning at least, gives you dry mouth so you have to drink alot. Also I had a slight queasy feeling in my stomach, but that has passed. This is my 6th day on Chantix, so it's only today that I've actually put down the cigarettes. I don't feel an overwhelming urge to quit, but I know I must because of health reasons. God, please get me through this.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
January 16, 2007
Today I lost 2 pounds.....it's a good day so far. I feel better too, yesterday I was really feeling lousy making the transition from glucose burning to ketosis, but I think I'm there now.
I'm reading Joyce Myer's "Battlefield of the Mind", and it's so relavent to me. My negative, analytical thinking gets me into more trouble. I can't help rehashing the past and revisiting past regrets that I make myself unhappy. Maybe with Joyce's help I can learn to control my thoughts and therefore control my experience with life.
I'm reading Joyce Myer's "Battlefield of the Mind", and it's so relavent to me. My negative, analytical thinking gets me into more trouble. I can't help rehashing the past and revisiting past regrets that I make myself unhappy. Maybe with Joyce's help I can learn to control my thoughts and therefore control my experience with life.
January 16, 2007
Today I lost 2 pounds.....it's a good day so far. I feel better too, yesterday I was really feeling lousy making the transition from glucose burning to ketosis, but I think I'm there now.
I'm reading Joyce Myer's "Battlefield of the Mind", and it's so relavent to me. My negative, analytical thinking gets me into more trouble. I can't help rehashing the past and revisiting past regrets that I make myself unhappy. Maybe with Joyce's help I can learn to control my thoughts and therefore control my experience with life.
I'm reading Joyce Myer's "Battlefield of the Mind", and it's so relavent to me. My negative, analytical thinking gets me into more trouble. I can't help rehashing the past and revisiting past regrets that I make myself unhappy. Maybe with Joyce's help I can learn to control my thoughts and therefore control my experience with life.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
January 13, 2007
Today is the first day of my new blog and the start of a new life style. I'll be blogging about my family, dieting, quitting smoking, making art and anything else that crosses my mind. My daughter, Heather suggested this and is designing my site.
To begin with I'll know I'll be talking alot about dieting and quitting smoking because right now I'm just beginning the life style change (and that's what it's got to be). Let's start two weeks ago.........I began the Atkins diet weighing 235 and stuck to it faithfully for one week in which I lost 9 pounds. Then my daughter Heather, who's four months pregnant and lives in Oklahoma, had to have an emergency appendectomy Thursday, the 4th and the next day her husband Fletcher's father died of a heart attack. Russ, my husband, had to drive 14 hours to pick them up and bring them home to Georgia for the funeral and to recuperate. Needless to say, last week I didn't stick to the plan, but I'm beginning again today, except for Heather's leftover Oreo Blizzard which I polished off this morning. I only regained 4 of the 9 pounds last week so that is good and I begin again today weighting 230.
Today I also began taking Chantix(varenicline), a drug prescribed by my doctor to help me quit smoking, a major life style change (I'm a real addict!) I've only taken one dose but it seems to be working as I don't have any cravings, but I do have an incredibly bad thirst and my mouth drys out if I don't keep drinking something. I'll try to drink more water as I usually drink tea sweetened with Slenda.
I really enjoyed the week with Heather, Fletcher and Keanu (age 2) in spite of the unfortunate reasons for them being here. I miss them so much! They are hoping to move closer to home soon, so I'm hoping it'll be close enough for me to drive myself and not have to depend on Russ. I can't drive long distances because I have sleep apnea which causes me to fall asleep at the wheel. This is something else I hope to change with weight loss.
I'm somewhat of and artist and I'm hoping to include some of my artwork on the blog site. Most of it will probably be portraits of my precious grandson, Keanu, affectionately know as Pnut.
To begin with I'll know I'll be talking alot about dieting and quitting smoking because right now I'm just beginning the life style change (and that's what it's got to be). Let's start two weeks ago.........I began the Atkins diet weighing 235 and stuck to it faithfully for one week in which I lost 9 pounds. Then my daughter Heather, who's four months pregnant and lives in Oklahoma, had to have an emergency appendectomy Thursday, the 4th and the next day her husband Fletcher's father died of a heart attack. Russ, my husband, had to drive 14 hours to pick them up and bring them home to Georgia for the funeral and to recuperate. Needless to say, last week I didn't stick to the plan, but I'm beginning again today, except for Heather's leftover Oreo Blizzard which I polished off this morning. I only regained 4 of the 9 pounds last week so that is good and I begin again today weighting 230.
Today I also began taking Chantix(varenicline), a drug prescribed by my doctor to help me quit smoking, a major life style change (I'm a real addict!) I've only taken one dose but it seems to be working as I don't have any cravings, but I do have an incredibly bad thirst and my mouth drys out if I don't keep drinking something. I'll try to drink more water as I usually drink tea sweetened with Slenda.
I really enjoyed the week with Heather, Fletcher and Keanu (age 2) in spite of the unfortunate reasons for them being here. I miss them so much! They are hoping to move closer to home soon, so I'm hoping it'll be close enough for me to drive myself and not have to depend on Russ. I can't drive long distances because I have sleep apnea which causes me to fall asleep at the wheel. This is something else I hope to change with weight loss.
I'm somewhat of and artist and I'm hoping to include some of my artwork on the blog site. Most of it will probably be portraits of my precious grandson, Keanu, affectionately know as Pnut.
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