February 20, 2006
Maybe Baby?
I must say my journey to good health has already had a few bumps.
I'm an emotional eater/snacker/grazer. My moms health problems are winding me up. The usual financial woes seem to have been put in the spotlight lately which was also freaking me out some.
Then we've got the biggest health issue of all. I'm late. My period should have started on Friday, it's Monday and so far nothing. I'm trying not to get excited, the recent stresses may have just postponed it. I've certainly had some PMS symptoms, funny thing about that though, PMS & pregnancy symptoms can be very similiar.
I have lost 2 1/2 lbs, was hoping for more. My goal is to be down about 20 lbs by the beginning of April. I've been drinking a lot more water and working on making some healthier food choices. I am being a wimp and not working out, I'm currently using the frigid weather as an excuse to not go outside and walk.
Even if I am pregnant, I know that it'll be safe, probably even encouraged by a dr to lose some more weight. So, gonna just focus on the healthy eating, etc. and see what happens.
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February 3, 2006
Forced Reflections
One of my husband's best friends from his youth died this week. He was only 34, had a heart attack and died in his living room. Needless to say, we're both a little shook up.
I don't know why I wait so long being blog entries. I should jot something down everyday, add it to my routine of checking news sites, etc.
Marq's death is one of those horrible things that makes you stop and think. Although, Marq didn't take very good care of himself, 34 is still way too young to die of a heart attack.
Tom and I have been kinda half-assing the eating better thing for a while now, (ok, let's be totally honest for a few years). We both just really like good tasting food and neither one of us are very good at the portion control thing. Exercise just isn't part of the routine at all. Honestly, chasing the kids around the backyard, etc isn't going to help that much. We both need to set aside a solid uninterrupted 1/2 hr+ every day devoted to exercise.
In the past two years, my weight has yo-yo'd a good 45 lbs. I haven't gotten all the way back up to that top weight, but have managed to get myself within 15 lbs of it again. Which is really too bad because at the end of October, I was down almost 30 lbs, so I essentially gained 15 lbs over the course of 3 months. That's freakin' ridiculous.
My kids deserve better than this. They deserve happy, healthy parents that will live to see their grandchildren borne.
So, I'm gonna turn a portion of this blog into a weight loss journal, maybe accountability will help me. If I can't get off my ass and get healthier for myself, I need to do it for my husband and kids. It would be great if I lived to a ripe old age, it would be even better if I was able to enjoy my life by being healthy.
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