I ended up going to an ear nose and throat DR. to figure out why I have been having a hard time hearing. It turns out that I have Meneirs. Most common symptom is dizziness, and full feeling in your ear. Well My main complaint is when I am in a situation to where I have a lot of background noise i can't hear and i have a full feeling in my ear. Now I do have the dizziness also but it isn't that bad, considering how bad it could be. so I was told to go on a low salt diet and take water pills. I really am not liking the effects of taking the water pills. and trying to drink more water at the same time.
I will say this though I have finally gotten to the point to where I don't have any heel pain and minimal knee pain. It is a wonderful feeling. I have noticed lately that at my part time job at Scheels running around trying to get people to sign up for the credit card the i am starting to get my visa sales back up. I think this is due to I am actually feeling good and not in pain. Thank goodness and its about time.
This past week i saw a 5 pound loss on the scale. I now weigh 253 pounds. really hoping to continue to see the scale going down. looking forward to see what the scale will say next Wednesday.
I think I am up to having about 10 pops in the past 13 weeks.
Hope you all had a great Easter and week.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
wednesday april 13,2011 weightloss update
so it is that time of week again to where i go weigh myself. i will say this week i did stay the same.
i am still not satisfied with why i have said in the past why i havent seen much progress over the past year. saturday night i talked to a good friend of mine about things that i have been going through. it was at that time i found out exactly why i havent seen much progress. i began to settle for the 100 pound loss and get to comfortable with my self since i had my divorice, gambling and shopping issues under control.
i figured i have done enough, and i would be happy with maintaining my current weight. even though i really still wanted and want to beable to lose more. once i figured this out i have noticed that i have so much more determination and energy. so this past monday was the restart of bettering my nutrition and getting back on track with my workouts. nutrtition wise i have focused on a variety of things 1)not eating through a window 2) planning my meals out 3)counting my calories 4) when i have the munchies i have been drinking water. i have also gone 10 weeks with having about 9 pops. the last couple times when i have had one i have actually gotten a headache from it.
i am still not satisfied with why i have said in the past why i havent seen much progress over the past year. saturday night i talked to a good friend of mine about things that i have been going through. it was at that time i found out exactly why i havent seen much progress. i began to settle for the 100 pound loss and get to comfortable with my self since i had my divorice, gambling and shopping issues under control.
i figured i have done enough, and i would be happy with maintaining my current weight. even though i really still wanted and want to beable to lose more. once i figured this out i have noticed that i have so much more determination and energy. so this past monday was the restart of bettering my nutrition and getting back on track with my workouts. nutrtition wise i have focused on a variety of things 1)not eating through a window 2) planning my meals out 3)counting my calories 4) when i have the munchies i have been drinking water. i have also gone 10 weeks with having about 9 pops. the last couple times when i have had one i have actually gotten a headache from it.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday April 6th 2011 update
well this past week wasn't a weight loss. i did end up gaining 3 pounds this week.i now weigh 258.
did have some issues going on though.
last weekend i ended up going to my state dental meeting. one of the topics i listened to was the Role of Nutrition and cancer.
Here is the summary of that.
-eat a variety of vegetables and fruits everyday (rainbow of colors)
-emphasize fish, poultry and non animal sources of protein
-limit red meat to 18 ounces per week, avoid processed meats
-limit salt in the diet
-limit alcohol consumption
-limit saturated fats
-limit foods high in calories, low in fiber, and high in fat
-maintain a healthy body weight and get regular exercise
-stay up to date on cancer screenings for early detection
-get 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night
#2-be grateful, be hopeful, stay connected and laugh often
#1-QUIT EATING THROUGH A WINDOW. for the most part not many healthy foods are served through windows.
did have some issues going on though.
last weekend i ended up going to my state dental meeting. one of the topics i listened to was the Role of Nutrition and cancer.
Here is the summary of that.
-eat a variety of vegetables and fruits everyday (rainbow of colors)
-emphasize fish, poultry and non animal sources of protein
-limit red meat to 18 ounces per week, avoid processed meats
-limit salt in the diet
-limit alcohol consumption
-limit saturated fats
-limit foods high in calories, low in fiber, and high in fat
-maintain a healthy body weight and get regular exercise
-stay up to date on cancer screenings for early detection
-get 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night
#2-be grateful, be hopeful, stay connected and laugh often
#1-QUIT EATING THROUGH A WINDOW. for the most part not many healthy foods are served through windows.
wednesday March 30th
I know I am a week behind with this update but here it goes.
this week i did end up losing 2 pounds. I now weigh 255 pounds. i am liking how the numbers are finally going down down.
i am finally able to workout again after having the gout in my big toe.
this week i did end up losing 2 pounds. I now weigh 255 pounds. i am liking how the numbers are finally going down down.
i am finally able to workout again after having the gout in my big toe.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
thursday march 24,2011 bootcamp update.
as of last night for now i will not be doing bootcamp for litle while. i know i am not going on to the next phase for sure. i was talking to joe and travis last night they think for right now it would be best if i not come back to bootcamp until all my different injuries are healed. and i can prove that i want to succeed in their system. since i havent lost much weight and havent changed my nutrition consistanly. i keep on doing the yo yo up and down affect. which realisticly doesnt work. and i dont know why i keep doing it. i have a lot of useful tools at my fingertips i just need to use them. i was really dissapointed that it happened now since i am coming off a 6 pound loss. but then i also have to think to myself in general they have tried very hard for a long time to coach me. so it is on my shoulders.and with me comming off the last phase with a loss i know i still have the power and the drive to continue to want to lose. so in all actuallity deep down i know it was good timing. i see in my future i will be back doing their bootcamp system.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
wednesday march 23,2011 update
next week i see my primary care dr. to follow up with my current toe issue and see what is actually going on. i was originally told that it looked broke on the xray but then when a radiologist looked at it it wasnt. one thing i do know is there is still alot of pain. but if i keep up with the pain meds which and continuei know soon i will problly start having stomach problems and to wear a specific shoe im good to go. one of the hardest thing for me to do is rest it. I did end up bowling last night which i know isnt the best thing to do but i am on a league and i couldnt find someone to bowl for me. dispight my toe issue i had a good night bowling. I bowl an average of 128.
this past week i did end up losing 1 pound. i now weigh 257.
this past week i did end up losing 1 pound. i now weigh 257.
Monday, March 21, 2011
march 21,2011 injury update
well I have an injury update. Last week I noticed my big toe hurt a little bit while putting my shoes on. Then Wednesday afternoon it started to hurt more when I walked. Then Thursday while I was at boot camp I thought I had some type of big toe cramp. The pain had drastically increased. I did the best i could during the workout. Then throughout the day the pain never went away. so I decided I better have it looked at. so I went to an urgent care center Thursday night and they took xrays. I found out that I had broke my big toe.
Since August 2008 I have had my share of injuries. I have broke my pinkie finger, knee issues,heel spur and plantar fascists, and now a broken big toe.
I was asked recently with all these different injuries I have had is it worth it? My answer is HECK YES. You may be asking WHY? Do I want to continue to live my life unhappy with no energy and extremely overweight? Or do I want to live my life Happy and full of energy and weigh less?
I have chosen to improve my life and focus on me by trying to lose weight. No matter what hurdles come up in life. I have so much more energy, drive, and will power than I used to.
The way I see it injuries are going to happen throughout life. The best thing I have learned is that when you get injured you need to rest and recover. Then when you start back up exercising go slow to see what your body can handle. so you don't reinjur yourself.
When you are injured you need to focus real hard on your nutrition. Especially since you aren't buring as many calories throughout the day that your body is used to burinng. If you snack on the crap you will feel like more crap than you already do. It's not worth it.
The next phase of boot camp is starting next week. However, I will not be going this phase Joe and travis think it would be best for me to sit out on this next phase and continue to heal my toe. As much as I know I will miss going they are right. I need to beable to go at 100%. And I know right now im not. so I am hoping to be good to go the next phase.
Since August 2008 I have had my share of injuries. I have broke my pinkie finger, knee issues,heel spur and plantar fascists, and now a broken big toe.
I was asked recently with all these different injuries I have had is it worth it? My answer is HECK YES. You may be asking WHY? Do I want to continue to live my life unhappy with no energy and extremely overweight? Or do I want to live my life Happy and full of energy and weigh less?
I have chosen to improve my life and focus on me by trying to lose weight. No matter what hurdles come up in life. I have so much more energy, drive, and will power than I used to.
The way I see it injuries are going to happen throughout life. The best thing I have learned is that when you get injured you need to rest and recover. Then when you start back up exercising go slow to see what your body can handle. so you don't reinjur yourself.
When you are injured you need to focus real hard on your nutrition. Especially since you aren't buring as many calories throughout the day that your body is used to burinng. If you snack on the crap you will feel like more crap than you already do. It's not worth it.
The next phase of boot camp is starting next week. However, I will not be going this phase Joe and travis think it would be best for me to sit out on this next phase and continue to heal my toe. As much as I know I will miss going they are right. I need to beable to go at 100%. And I know right now im not. so I am hoping to be good to go the next phase.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
weightloss update march 16,2011
my boot camp guys recently said it would be a good idea to whomever wanted to to set up there own blog. that way we can track our progress. ups and downs. i am glad i started my blog when i did back november 2008. that way i can look back and see my progress.
last march i was forced to find a new part time job because Hollywood video was closing. I had put plenty of applications out. I then got a call back from scheels all sports. I was then hired to promote their visa credit card. I thought that would be the perfect position for me. considering my past credit problems. A year later i am still succeeding at getting my visa sales. some months are harder than others yes but that is all in the game. each month inset a goal of how many i want to reach then i break it down to a more manageable weekly number of visas to process. Last year that i can remember there was only 1 month (February 20110) that i didn't have the top sales. This year i want to average about 46 applications a month.
with the extra money i earn at scheels i spend it wisely on either boot camp or personal training.
Sunday was my 6Th month mark without having pop for the most part.just recently i did have one at a hockey game. i will say that i didn't enjoy it as much as i used to. even though it was a diet pop it still tasted to syrupy.
i am about to finish my phase of boot camp. his phase i was able to lose a total of 5pounds. i started this phase weighing 263 pounds and now i am down to weighing 258 pounds. i am back on the losing track thank goodness. since i figured last phase i had gained a lot. i think maybe 13 pounds. i gained because i lost focus, my mind got off track, i didn't care but i did. i only went to the first week of camp then i quit because if you remember i had the bronchitis. and that it where i lost it. i am upset that i let this happen. but i have moved on my boot camp guys Joe and Travis and Mike my trainer are here to help me get things under control i just need to speak up. i have started emailing my nutrition to Joe again. you know that really makes you think about what you are going to eat for the most part before you eat it.
last march i was forced to find a new part time job because Hollywood video was closing. I had put plenty of applications out. I then got a call back from scheels all sports. I was then hired to promote their visa credit card. I thought that would be the perfect position for me. considering my past credit problems. A year later i am still succeeding at getting my visa sales. some months are harder than others yes but that is all in the game. each month inset a goal of how many i want to reach then i break it down to a more manageable weekly number of visas to process. Last year that i can remember there was only 1 month (February 20110) that i didn't have the top sales. This year i want to average about 46 applications a month.
with the extra money i earn at scheels i spend it wisely on either boot camp or personal training.
Sunday was my 6Th month mark without having pop for the most part.just recently i did have one at a hockey game. i will say that i didn't enjoy it as much as i used to. even though it was a diet pop it still tasted to syrupy.
i am about to finish my phase of boot camp. his phase i was able to lose a total of 5pounds. i started this phase weighing 263 pounds and now i am down to weighing 258 pounds. i am back on the losing track thank goodness. since i figured last phase i had gained a lot. i think maybe 13 pounds. i gained because i lost focus, my mind got off track, i didn't care but i did. i only went to the first week of camp then i quit because if you remember i had the bronchitis. and that it where i lost it. i am upset that i let this happen. but i have moved on my boot camp guys Joe and Travis and Mike my trainer are here to help me get things under control i just need to speak up. i have started emailing my nutrition to Joe again. you know that really makes you think about what you are going to eat for the most part before you eat it.
Monday, March 7, 2011
weightloss update march 7,2011
well i have started another phase of my bootcamp monday february 28th, 2011.It was nice going back to the bootcamp after being gone from it for about 3 weeks. that first day back was very diffficult to get through. but i survived at the end.
i have realized that the forged fit camp in omaha, nebraska is a great boot camp to be involved in. Joe and travis are very helpful whether it be with nutrition, workouts, support. i love the variety of the workouts. some of the exercises are the battleing ropes, joging in the pit, trying to jump over the balance beams,resistant band exercises, kettle bell exercises, different animal exercises,trying to improve my burpees,almost forgot the turkish get ups. what i miss since i am at a gymnastics place instead of their gym forged athlete.is the prowler and running with tires. with the variety of interrvals the workouts we do you never know from day to day what they are going to surprise us with. for examples 20/10, 30/30,45/10, 50/10 , or the ladder 15, 30, 45, 60,minute break 60, 45, 30, 15
the first week i was down 2 pounds. it was nice to see that.
with my workouts i have also been more consistant with drinking my body by vi shakes. i have been adding the powder mix to almond milk and blending it up alot of berries. this week it has been strawberries, and blackberries. when i first started making the shakes i would just have it plain. i have learned with time how much better they are with fruit blended in them. and my first thought was i dont have time to make the shake but in reallity it takes no time at all.
it has now been a month that i havn't had any pop. at first i didnt think i would be able to stop drinking the pop. i dont really miss it like i thought i would.
i have realized that the forged fit camp in omaha, nebraska is a great boot camp to be involved in. Joe and travis are very helpful whether it be with nutrition, workouts, support. i love the variety of the workouts. some of the exercises are the battleing ropes, joging in the pit, trying to jump over the balance beams,resistant band exercises, kettle bell exercises, different animal exercises,trying to improve my burpees,almost forgot the turkish get ups. what i miss since i am at a gymnastics place instead of their gym forged athlete.is the prowler and running with tires. with the variety of interrvals the workouts we do you never know from day to day what they are going to surprise us with. for examples 20/10, 30/30,45/10, 50/10 , or the ladder 15, 30, 45, 60,minute break 60, 45, 30, 15
the first week i was down 2 pounds. it was nice to see that.
with my workouts i have also been more consistant with drinking my body by vi shakes. i have been adding the powder mix to almond milk and blending it up alot of berries. this week it has been strawberries, and blackberries. when i first started making the shakes i would just have it plain. i have learned with time how much better they are with fruit blended in them. and my first thought was i dont have time to make the shake but in reallity it takes no time at all.
it has now been a month that i havn't had any pop. at first i didnt think i would be able to stop drinking the pop. i dont really miss it like i thought i would.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
February 9,2011 update
Since my last post this is what has been going on.
EXERCISE WISE
I am still doing my bootcamp 4 times a week foe 3 weeks. With 1 week off at the end to rest. Then i have 1 personal training session a week on my off day of bootcamp. I do for the most part take the weekends off from exercisng. But with my part time job on the weekends i average walking for the whole weekend about 20 to 23 miles.
NUTRITON WISE
I know I still need to impove on this aspect. I am still doing the body by vi shakes.
INJURY UPDATE
I am no longer weating the boot for my heel pain now for about 4 weeks. thank goodness. As for my knee it does bother me from time to time. I know when I have done to much. Then i just rest for a couple of days then Im good to go. I know my knee will continute to heal with time and with more and more weight I end up losing will help to.
I have also been thinking about my progress over the past year with one of my trainers. He told me to ask myself some basic but vital questions. If you are struggling with anything you too can ask yourself these same questions. Maybe you can learn something about yourself while doing this also.
1)Why do you want to lose weight?
2)why have you stayed so long in the same spot you are in today?
3)what is holding you back?
HERE IS MY ANSWERS TO THOSE SAME QUESTIONS
why do i want to lose weight? to live a healthier life style. when i am older i dont want to be dependant on meds. so far i have been lucky. i have only had to take blood pressure meds off and on. right now i am good without them. to live a happier life style. meaning i am already happy with what i have accomplished but want to see that grow when i get closer and closer to my ultimate goal. that will mean a big reward that i want to happen sometime next year medically. a necessary surgery.
why have i stayed at this level for a year? i didnt stay focused enough on my nutrtion. like i did with my workouts. when i would have a week i gained weight i would dwell to much on the gain instead of thinking what do i need to change from last week to make this next week progressive. i quit writing my daily nutrtion down. starting tomorrow i am going to start this back up. it does make me pay closer attention to my nutrtion. because seeing the bad nutrtion written on the paper i am able to see what needs to improve next week. versus not writting it down and forgetting what you actually ate today. i also know taking the measurements monthly does help. which i havent been doing that every month. to continuously updating my weightloss blog to hold me more accountable for my up and downs. everybody has good weeks and bad weeks.
what is holding me back? wanting to push myself full strength but not being able to because of either pain in my knee or heel. or when it is feeling better reinjuring it. but i also am realizing that i need to go as hard as i can when not in pain. and when there is pain present throttle back a little bit. also when i do lose the excess weight i will be better off to. other than that there isnt really anything holding me back. i just got lazy and didn't pay attention. I do have fear in the back of my mind of what to expect when I reach my weightloss goal.
With being asked those questions it was perfect timing. why do I say that it was the begining of a new phase of bootcamp. so I figured this will be my phase to shine. and see progress. I did start week 1 off good. Week 2 didnt start off like i would have wanted it to. I am currently sick with broncitis so needless to say I have quit exercising. I pretty much right now don't have much extra energy also I am coughing a lot. I am still paying attention to my nutrtion though.
So this week besides working I have been sleeping whenever possible and drinking plenty of water. even more water than I would normally do throughout my day. It almost feels like I cant drink enough. Im always thirsty.
in a couple of weeks I will start back up with the bootcamp. since I havent gone this week I am noticing how much I really do miss the workouts that we do.
weight lose wise for the week I cant give you that information right now since I havent been to the gym but next week I will let you know.
Dont think any goal is impossible to reach. some might be harder to reach yes, but you will reach it one day. Keep working hard everyday to get you closer and closer.
I also know that I have a lot of support from everyone and I appreciate it. I know you all are not giving up on me. And I definately am not giving up.I want to lose 80 pounds. I will get this done this year.
EXERCISE WISE
I am still doing my bootcamp 4 times a week foe 3 weeks. With 1 week off at the end to rest. Then i have 1 personal training session a week on my off day of bootcamp. I do for the most part take the weekends off from exercisng. But with my part time job on the weekends i average walking for the whole weekend about 20 to 23 miles.
NUTRITON WISE
I know I still need to impove on this aspect. I am still doing the body by vi shakes.
INJURY UPDATE
I am no longer weating the boot for my heel pain now for about 4 weeks. thank goodness. As for my knee it does bother me from time to time. I know when I have done to much. Then i just rest for a couple of days then Im good to go. I know my knee will continute to heal with time and with more and more weight I end up losing will help to.
I have also been thinking about my progress over the past year with one of my trainers. He told me to ask myself some basic but vital questions. If you are struggling with anything you too can ask yourself these same questions. Maybe you can learn something about yourself while doing this also.
1)Why do you want to lose weight?
2)why have you stayed so long in the same spot you are in today?
3)what is holding you back?
HERE IS MY ANSWERS TO THOSE SAME QUESTIONS
why do i want to lose weight? to live a healthier life style. when i am older i dont want to be dependant on meds. so far i have been lucky. i have only had to take blood pressure meds off and on. right now i am good without them. to live a happier life style. meaning i am already happy with what i have accomplished but want to see that grow when i get closer and closer to my ultimate goal. that will mean a big reward that i want to happen sometime next year medically. a necessary surgery.
why have i stayed at this level for a year? i didnt stay focused enough on my nutrtion. like i did with my workouts. when i would have a week i gained weight i would dwell to much on the gain instead of thinking what do i need to change from last week to make this next week progressive. i quit writing my daily nutrtion down. starting tomorrow i am going to start this back up. it does make me pay closer attention to my nutrtion. because seeing the bad nutrtion written on the paper i am able to see what needs to improve next week. versus not writting it down and forgetting what you actually ate today. i also know taking the measurements monthly does help. which i havent been doing that every month. to continuously updating my weightloss blog to hold me more accountable for my up and downs. everybody has good weeks and bad weeks.
what is holding me back? wanting to push myself full strength but not being able to because of either pain in my knee or heel. or when it is feeling better reinjuring it. but i also am realizing that i need to go as hard as i can when not in pain. and when there is pain present throttle back a little bit. also when i do lose the excess weight i will be better off to. other than that there isnt really anything holding me back. i just got lazy and didn't pay attention. I do have fear in the back of my mind of what to expect when I reach my weightloss goal.
With being asked those questions it was perfect timing. why do I say that it was the begining of a new phase of bootcamp. so I figured this will be my phase to shine. and see progress. I did start week 1 off good. Week 2 didnt start off like i would have wanted it to. I am currently sick with broncitis so needless to say I have quit exercising. I pretty much right now don't have much extra energy also I am coughing a lot. I am still paying attention to my nutrtion though.
So this week besides working I have been sleeping whenever possible and drinking plenty of water. even more water than I would normally do throughout my day. It almost feels like I cant drink enough. Im always thirsty.
in a couple of weeks I will start back up with the bootcamp. since I havent gone this week I am noticing how much I really do miss the workouts that we do.
weight lose wise for the week I cant give you that information right now since I havent been to the gym but next week I will let you know.
Dont think any goal is impossible to reach. some might be harder to reach yes, but you will reach it one day. Keep working hard everyday to get you closer and closer.
I also know that I have a lot of support from everyone and I appreciate it. I know you all are not giving up on me. And I definately am not giving up.I want to lose 80 pounds. I will get this done this year.
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