hippiemom

Hello all, it’s been awhile since I have blogged, but things have finally fallen into place for me.  My test from the lymphnode removal all came back healthy and I had my physical, got a clean bill of health, other than the excess weight.  I got a flyer in the mail a few days after my clean bill of health for a new jazzercise program that lasts 12 weeks, you get two free informational nutritional seminars and a personal coach.  You only have to commit to coming 3 times a week.  I have been following the program, eating healthier, going to jazzercise three times a week, and going bike riding through the neighborhood with my daughter almost every night.  As of now I have lost 17 lbs in 6 weeks!!  They took all my measurements and body fat percentages at the start of the program and they will be taking the next set in the next few days!! I can’t remeber the last time I felt excitement about getting weighed and measured:)  I have pulled things out from my skinnier box already, and some of my clothes are way too big now… I really like the class.  The first time I did it, I didn’t think I would make it through the first half of the class, then the second half was better, and at the end I felt pretty good.  I started seeing immediate results, so I have been able to stick with it.  I highly recommend Jazzercise!!!  I never pushed myself to work that hard at the gym, I am just feeling really good about everything, I will post my official weight and inches loss as soon as I get them!!

I have lost 7 lbs in ONE week!!  What a great start!!  I have done two classes through the Jazzercise, another one tomorrow, and have been very good with making healthy choices.  I am not following any particular plan, just cut out the pepsi and junk food.  Bought lots alternatives for the sweet tooth.  Sugar free pudding cups, and weight watchers fudge bars.  I am hyped up and ready to get this weight off!!

Well hello again to all fellow buddies!!  I am happy to report that I am cancer free, all tests came back negative, I have a clean bill of health, and have jumped back on the wagon again.  I joined a program through the local Jazzercise that combines nutritional seminars with a minimum of 3 classes a week.  The program is twelve weeks long with measurements and results taken every three weeks.  I just attended my first class this morning.  I really liked it, at least once I had gotten through the entire class.  The first aerobics part was grueling, and if I had been doing it on my television, I would have shut it off.  But I just did the best I could, and accepted it.  The last half of the class was much better, still keeping some aerobics in to keep up the heart rate but adding weight, mats, and of course the big balls.  I met some local moms and I feel really good about it all right now.  I even came home and did my housework since my son decided he needed a nap.  I hopefully will go again tomorrow morning, that is if I am not too sore, and definately on Saturday, with a nutrition seminar to follow.  I am soooo ready to lose this weight and I feel like I might actually be able to do it now!!

I am also giving the weight watchers points system a try, my mom sent me the info because she is enrolled… 

Here’s to a good start!!

Hi again everyone.  I know that this is a weight loss web site, and I joined for that reason, now life has interupted that goal and put it on the sideline for right now.  I blogged last week that I had a lump on my neck and had to go for a CT scan.  I got the results and they were not what I was hoping to hear.  The ENT told me that it was either a benign tumor or Lymphoma.  Lymphoma… and if it is lymphoma the odds are that it is a localized slow moving cancer.  Sounds like it should be a good thing right?  Except that it is one of the harder ones to get rid off.  I have a biopsy scheduled for Jan. 20. They can’t do a needle biopsy because it won’t give them enough tissue for the tests. So they are going to remove the entire lymphnode. I am trying so hard to be positive. I keep telling myself not to stress about it too much. Easier said than done. I keep having anxiety attacks because, well I’m pretty sure you can tell why. I have two young children and I do not want them to grow up without a mother. I am just plain scared. My goal is to put it somewhere in the back of my mind and make this holiday the best it can be. That way if it is the worst and I am sick or worse next xmas then they will have some incredible memories from this year. Please keep me in your prayers, I will keep you posted…

Hi everyone, I haven’t been here in awhile.  I was working on getting my health in order, still a work in progress.  So I guess I am here because I am scared.  I have a lump on my neck, I have to go for a CT Scan tomorrow and will get the results on Monday when I meet with an ENT.  The only thing that anyone has told me is that it is my lymphnode.  So I thought I would be smart and go to WebMD and check out what it could be.  NOT A GOOD IDEA.  The only things that I could find were all cancers.  I am totally freaking myself out.  I have an anxiety disorder too so I keep giving myself panic attacks because I am letting myself imagine the worse, which is one of my specialties.  Even on the prozac they just gave me.  I am truly scared.  As the mother of two small children I just keep imagining them growing up without me there, I know the only thing I can do is wait for the results.  I know that I shouldn’t let it freak me out, what good will that do right?  All very logical thoughts, just getting myself to follow them is the problem.  On the plus my pants seem to be a bit looser now, no scale so not sure if the lbs are coming off.  Trying to be positive.  Thanks for reading my venting, I just don’t want to unload on my family, especially this time of year…

So my father in law just discovered the zig zag diet, I decided to google it and see what I could find out.  It looks like it could be good, but so does every other diet on the web.  Is there anyone out there that has heard of this?  Or tried it?  Had success?  or failure?  I calculated my first week and it says I should fluctuate between 1664 and 1872 calories a day. 

If I were superwoman chocolate would be my kryptonite, what is your kryptonite????  My husband(who can eat anything because he has that amazing metabolism that eats it right up) went on a pie kick for the past five or so days.  I am so weak, the diet went out the window.  I cant seem to resist it when its in my fridge.  UGGHH,   the guilt. 

But it’s Monday, a new day, a new week.  I will do better now.  My toe is doing better ( I broke it last week) time to walk.  The pie is gone, I will watch what I eat.  The kryptonite will not destroy the plan, just restart it:)

Did anyone ever notice how much more expensive the “healthy” foods are.  I have been tracking my food intake and coming up healthier options, but can I afford them?  I am a stay at home mom of two  in a single income family, with gas prices being what they are the budget is tight.  Now I am trying to figure out how I can manage to fit everything in, I still have to have food for the rest of the family, and it has to be quick and easy or I will reach over it for the quick junk behind it.  What to do, what to do….

Any suggestions???????

So I found this great site, set some realistic goals for myself, and made the commitment to really lose this weight.  And of course last night, what happens?  I break my toe :(  Now it could be alot worse, if your gonna break a bone, a toe is the least painful.  But it does put a serious damper on my workout.   Very discouraging.  I must rise above though right ladies? (and gentleman) I will not let it get me down.  I am taking the time to fill out my food journal and figure out how I need to alter my diet.  I may not be going for walks, or runs for a week or more but I can still work towards my goal… 

Hi everyone, I am new to the site.  I am a stay at home mom of two, trying to lose the weight and get healthy.  I had gestational diabeties with both pregnancies and the strict diet, and lack of it after the pregnancies contributed greatly to my current size.  I would like to lose  about 70-75 lbs.  and could use all the support I can get.  I have also moved recently about a thousand miles from home and other than my husband and his Mom, I don’t know anyone here in SC.  Any tips or tricks to get me on track??