tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43235948060068038902024-03-05T06:14:25.245-08:00The Weight Loss Journey of a Self Proclaimed Couch PotatoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-71965343152064410212012-01-08T19:32:00.001-08:002012-01-08T19:32:12.239-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK06N8DLPCjGLiXHUtAtkb2Iyg_KE6G2HxMKnsFWngwhPHhGhBQUUrvF_ZOgtN4jfoE20PCHzEtuK_WlFDyXJQzDkSyVUqqag1qKp3GfFfX750JwqwGyoycOhL5mEVEdfpRw4kRYnzsU6p/s1600/tumblr_lwvgjg8vi61qeun3do1_r1_500.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK06N8DLPCjGLiXHUtAtkb2Iyg_KE6G2HxMKnsFWngwhPHhGhBQUUrvF_ZOgtN4jfoE20PCHzEtuK_WlFDyXJQzDkSyVUqqag1qKp3GfFfX750JwqwGyoycOhL5mEVEdfpRw4kRYnzsU6p/s400/tumblr_lwvgjg8vi61qeun3do1_r1_500.gif" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-90604035489440796852011-12-28T22:30:00.001-08:002011-12-28T22:30:54.265-08:00I'll be Back in 2012.promise.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-11046846435869209542011-12-04T13:31:00.000-08:002011-12-04T13:35:33.161-08:00Wait...Really?<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Know what scares the crap out of me?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljmZgDWuvBGjstYK7FDM88gxqNPhB0sIPq51ujUBwzUHYUrnA4_YRAoVaL-thg0e6DSQC54K7p-g-c8k9nELscTt_F1E6QPsTVDV9YMPxz9fT9i-0G_X1BM5eVdMWJGuGATRq_cswfvZY/s1600/5011171_240X180.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljmZgDWuvBGjstYK7FDM88gxqNPhB0sIPq51ujUBwzUHYUrnA4_YRAoVaL-thg0e6DSQC54K7p-g-c8k9nELscTt_F1E6QPsTVDV9YMPxz9fT9i-0G_X1BM5eVdMWJGuGATRq_cswfvZY/s320/5011171_240X180.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682389375849213138" /></a>Excess skin.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">The woman in the picture above lost 140 pounds and now has this extra skin. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">It makes me, sometimes, wonder if it's even worth it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">But on the other hand...even if I have extra skin, I'll still be a whole of a hell lot healthier.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-82609476165168718842011-10-17T20:19:00.000-07:002011-10-17T20:23:33.794-07:00If At First You Don't Succeed.....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Try....Try....AGAIN.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Okay.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, here we go again.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I'm coming back with a whole new perspective on things. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When I first started this blog I set some pretty major goals. And all I could focus on was the big picture. And in doing so I lost sight of the little things.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If I slipped and ate something I shouldn't have, or had some soda, or didn't exercise, I would feel totally defeated and eat more, or just pout about not exercising instead of just getting up and doing it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's about baby steps.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And remembering that when I slip up, we just move on and try again. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So here we are. Trying again. I'm wiping out the weigh-ins on the sidebar and starting fresh. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Baby Steps.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I can do this.......<b>I know I can.</b> </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-13196887242281560702011-09-17T20:24:00.000-07:002011-09-17T20:37:50.538-07:00Only One I Have To Apologize To Is Myself.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSjBN_0UN0bVpDaj2dhnRehB8RufZ1Cs_ukMZ1JVVbR_IhHwUJxyVeCE3PtTqTDqdxvLnFCgq7dKdvFEMPfo9tD8wrCRT0_MoX4gXfno5EVFjA_a-EOjsbyE8SJS949EOedT9b6AJOs7I/s1600/8767358-opera-singer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSjBN_0UN0bVpDaj2dhnRehB8RufZ1Cs_ukMZ1JVVbR_IhHwUJxyVeCE3PtTqTDqdxvLnFCgq7dKdvFEMPfo9tD8wrCRT0_MoX4gXfno5EVFjA_a-EOjsbyE8SJS949EOedT9b6AJOs7I/s320/8767358-opera-singer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653535512246801010" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Maybe my lot in life is to be the <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">700 pound woman</span></i> that has to be cut out her house and taken to the hospital on the back of a flatbed truck. Yelling at the driver to stop at KFC as we pass. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">No?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Well if I keep it up, that's going to be <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">me</span>.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I started this blog with so much energy and motivation.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And if you take a peek at my numbers to the right you will see, I've lost NOTHING.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Not One Single Pound.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Oh, I lost five. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But then I got a cold. And gained it right back. I've been over my cold for a week now. And still those five pounds remain.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My knees hurt.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I can't keep up with Blythe.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have a closet full of lovely clothes that I can't wear. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I'm out of breath just going up the stairs.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I don't sleep well.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Why am I doing this to myself?!?!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So this week, the goal is <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">exercise 20 min everyday.</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">At least <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">1 more serving of fruit and veggie's</span></span></b> a day.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">NO</span></span></b> soda.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ya I gave up the Diet Coke. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But that Kiwi Strawberry Shasta calls to me.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Beh. This is hard. It's seriously a struggle <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">EVERY SINGLE DAY</span></span></b>.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It will be worth it right?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I think so.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-16343695957412894652011-09-11T16:28:00.000-07:002011-09-11T16:33:08.346-07:00Being Sneaky.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlD5DEqGV_31isr2jvinVThu7qP9g3t77lbtxb2IxQAQa8GU3hycVy53-G-7DowjRmj2yXqlrDuGEo5G0m4xCR4yQMLcPzVLdB6N_AF-NAi1Csi1aS-ydEzIt8E9rnl18W3aC7SioJqtzL/s1600/deceptivelydelicious3d.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlD5DEqGV_31isr2jvinVThu7qP9g3t77lbtxb2IxQAQa8GU3hycVy53-G-7DowjRmj2yXqlrDuGEo5G0m4xCR4yQMLcPzVLdB6N_AF-NAi1Csi1aS-ydEzIt8E9rnl18W3aC7SioJqtzL/s320/deceptivelydelicious3d.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651248140139223122" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So with the changes I'm attempting to make in our home, comes healthy eating. And let me tell you, with Blythe, it's been tricky! She wants nothing to do with veggies and most fruits. I've had this book for awhile and never really used to, so this past week I pulled it out, dusted it off, and cracked her open! It's full of all sorts of recipes for things kids already love, but are packed full of the good things that she won't eat. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We'll see what happens. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I hope these dang colds go away soon so I can get back to business in the exercise department!</span></span></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-89443139341822446992011-09-07T20:01:00.000-07:002011-09-07T20:19:57.846-07:00Ignorance.<div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8-Fb8m5yV0F0D9da1uJrrZPlZd28H6RY_xZmEZTOL6VaRr3705IPXaqgTlFyZHFP2HYoQBLj1HswhnMv_R0MnrX_1s6zOunqBMPOAR8avohPTWXYtUEY6VdEfONUJyUXd-z4M2ZTWZNe/s1600/complication-childhood-obesity.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8-Fb8m5yV0F0D9da1uJrrZPlZd28H6RY_xZmEZTOL6VaRr3705IPXaqgTlFyZHFP2HYoQBLj1HswhnMv_R0MnrX_1s6zOunqBMPOAR8avohPTWXYtUEY6VdEfONUJyUXd-z4M2ZTWZNe/s320/complication-childhood-obesity.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649818675477593986" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sorry about the lack of posts. I've been fighting a bad cold which means I got lazy, and the pounds I lost are back. Yay.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So one evening last week Blythe broke out in an awful rash and after Benadryl and a bath, it was just getting worse so we headed to Instacare. They got us back right away and took her vitals including her weight and the also measured her height.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The doctor came in and looked her over and determined that it was an allergic reaction, and she gave us some cream and Zyrtec and told us just to watch it. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As we got ready to leave the doctor took another peak at her height and weight that the nurse and written down on the chart. She calmly said to me that she was a little concerned because Blythe's measurements fell into the "obese" category. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It was like someone sucked the air out of my lungs. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And then it really hit me. My bad habits have rubbed off on Blythe and it shows. She is overweight for her age. And she eats what I eat, which hasn't been the best. And I haven't been very active which in turns means, neither has she. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I feel so guilty. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But all I can do now is go forward. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Big changes in the Morrill home.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-56132057511001941512011-08-27T21:27:00.000-07:002011-08-27T21:29:57.582-07:00250 Pound Woman vs. 135 Pound Woman<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNQdaiham_mgCj3Hg_uyEU8pvtRNK3X1rbZhZ_3So7PoAIVR97sqleS7xHvFzAIbTSafbC2aGCfNOvzwu4x8g2Mmpb7255sbmMpb7o00gUIFZazPbJoCAGvKh8K1HyFcuP6PhZhyIzr0Y/s1600/102726841_2WkdRVU2_c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}">
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<br /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNQdaiham_mgCj3Hg_uyEU8pvtRNK3X1rbZhZ_3So7PoAIVR97sqleS7xHvFzAIbTSafbC2aGCfNOvzwu4x8g2Mmpb7255sbmMpb7o00gUIFZazPbJoCAGvKh8K1HyFcuP6PhZhyIzr0Y/s1600/102726841_2WkdRVU2_c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNQdaiham_mgCj3Hg_uyEU8pvtRNK3X1rbZhZ_3So7PoAIVR97sqleS7xHvFzAIbTSafbC2aGCfNOvzwu4x8g2Mmpb7255sbmMpb7o00gUIFZazPbJoCAGvKh8K1HyFcuP6PhZhyIzr0Y/s320/102726841_2WkdRVU2_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645758955620224290" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">I know right?!?!</span></span></div></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-8718641164069672422011-08-26T13:49:00.000-07:002011-08-26T13:50:16.652-07:00During Today's Weigh-In.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jinuL8tIOQQyQh5dX7fksQzqXClMQKEmUH4bo_YoOMJLBvTBsCAOKi2i4vO9zM_OQ4gdIGUGsKdVXGVSmDE__-Ikc95FJs_FNtKLonCYMMzNMQNj3ykBFCHFjvN9D6QiQnZ3al_OdWpw/s1600/136020920_98W9nKeL_c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jinuL8tIOQQyQh5dX7fksQzqXClMQKEmUH4bo_YoOMJLBvTBsCAOKi2i4vO9zM_OQ4gdIGUGsKdVXGVSmDE__-Ikc95FJs_FNtKLonCYMMzNMQNj3ykBFCHFjvN9D6QiQnZ3al_OdWpw/s320/136020920_98W9nKeL_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645269734853559170" /></a>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-47282135261149466832011-08-22T20:37:00.000-07:002011-08-22T20:43:20.310-07:00The Battle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWmgd98MtJ_9kppGxZXBNPRCw_8QwPpFGjBHgPGS4S7Lw3EfARusoMECST5d3abUiKEk5YBIiPDMeac1a9-RqAXY7Y6cilcCccBpgD8Dv4LYRcRyf_0ODWLUNIXSZV12wzc4Ste2pDLN2s/s1600/soda.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWmgd98MtJ_9kppGxZXBNPRCw_8QwPpFGjBHgPGS4S7Lw3EfARusoMECST5d3abUiKEk5YBIiPDMeac1a9-RqAXY7Y6cilcCccBpgD8Dv4LYRcRyf_0ODWLUNIXSZV12wzc4Ste2pDLN2s/s320/soda.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643890483800692258" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, ya wanna hear something interesting? </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When I left the hospital I weighed exactly<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><b> 300 </b></span>pounds.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And up until last week I hadn't exercised, or really changed my diet.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The only thing that really changed was my addiction to Diet Coke. Before I was ill I would drink almost <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">70 ounces a day</span></i>. But after I came home from the hospital the thought of it just made me ill so I didn't drink it at all, and really haven't since.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Well, when I went to the gym and weighed myself last week I had lost five pounds! I was so surprised because I was sure I'd gained at least ten or so pounds since I hadn't been doing anything to loose weight. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I chalk it up to not drinking soda anymore.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So I was proud of giving up my Diet Coke habit.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But now, for some reason, I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">CRAVE </span></b></span>Mt.Dew. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Crave it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">daily battle</span></span>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But then again so is this whole getting healthy thing.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ugh.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-29075906349222594832011-08-17T18:00:00.000-07:002011-08-18T05:41:49.666-07:00Being Brave.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Today was about being brave.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">I have to be honest, there have been times over the last year where I haven't wanted to go to family events, to the store, let alone leave the house, because I am so embarrassed with the way I look. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">But today, <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I was brave.</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">I went to the gym by our home to check it out and talk to them about getting a membership and some personal training. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">When I pulled in the parking lot I sat in my car for at least 15 minutes trying to talk myself to going inside. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">I just finally had to tell myself that it didn't matter what anyone thought, I was at the gym because I was going to do something about it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">So there.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">When I went in I was introduced to the nicest lady named Tonya. She took me on a tour of the gym, answered all my questions, was patient and kind when I weighed myself, and even invited me to take a class with her tomorrow. She listened intently when I talked with her about my goals, and even helped me figure out realistic ways to accomplish them. She helped me get so excited about my goal. She was a total lifesaver.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">So ya, I'm going to join a gym. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">But joining is just half the battle.....</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-85547549853448451382011-08-16T17:24:00.000-07:002011-08-16T17:28:06.664-07:00Double Gulp.<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here's my "before" picture.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Actually, I'm going to call it my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><b>"then"</b></span> picture.</span></div><div>
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4qgRGsPWIsm3PG5CBytPze0eNRTzqr6uODIoKIHd9SQBSs68iUQT48932OEoXdjovHtpE9NJbHF3JBjIWfAzpxd0ebGDjToyw3ouXxBIIZqXSq8OxK7VLaufW9jl5bZlInpF2Zjxu-Ef/s1600/DSCN5536.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4qgRGsPWIsm3PG5CBytPze0eNRTzqr6uODIoKIHd9SQBSs68iUQT48932OEoXdjovHtpE9NJbHF3JBjIWfAzpxd0ebGDjToyw3ouXxBIIZqXSq8OxK7VLaufW9jl5bZlInpF2Zjxu-Ef/s320/DSCN5536.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641614448367618850" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Because hopefully, after some hard work, I'll get to post a really good, <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">"now"</span></b> picture.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I was going to post my weight, but my scale doesn't go that high. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Nice right?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sigh.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323594806006803890.post-55448876314370897932011-08-15T09:08:00.000-07:002011-08-15T09:28:46.709-07:00OK.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, here we go. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Last June I was in the hospital because of a very nasty bacterial infection.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">On the morning of my discharge from the hospital my doctor, my VERY HANDSOME doctor, sat on the bed with me and asked me a question that totally took me by surprise.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Do you want to help your daughter pick out her prom dress?"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When I assured him that of course I did, he simply said, "Then you need to loose this weight, or you won't make it to her 16th birthday." </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ya, I was stunned. He was so straightforward. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">No bullshit</span></span></i>. Honest.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And it's exactly what I needed.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I'm done with excuses. This extra person I'm carrying around is killing me, and it's time to ditch her. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So I'm going to document my journey with pictures and everything.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Speaking of pictures, I'll be posting my "before shots" and starting weight tomorrow.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Gulp.</b></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1