Belinda's WL Diary

I have the Fitbit Flex too, from just a few weeks ago I believe. I got the email about the Force was was sad :( extra $30 and more what I was looking for. Sucks!!! The Flex does what I need it to do, but the updated display and being able to count flights would be awesome! :(

But at least you have your treadmill :) Sucks it was so hard to get set-up but glad it is all up and running now! Sounds like you need a barrier or sorts around it so the little ones can't get hurt.
 
162.3 this morning :D this is my new low, down 0.1 lbs from my previous one.

After jogging yesterday morning, I ate a cup of Activia (the full flavor stuff, and I'm used to eating the light kind) followed by a 2 1/2 egg omelette with cheese and ham. Partway through the omelette I was just overwhelmed with nausea, that's never happened before and I could have sworn my breakfast was going to come right back up, so I couldn't finish that despite how good it tasted. Maybe it was because I ate too soon after jogging? Anyway, after that I took off to go shopping and did a lot of walking between shops and picked up a Pumpkin Spice latte from Starbucks (I don't know what the hype is about Starbucks, they're too expensive for mediocre tasting drinks) and then went to my favorite Japanese restaurant later on to try some new sushi and catch a Japanese Koolaid.

I've found myself exhausted by the process of shedding this weight, but overall having that leisurely alone time was nice and relaxing and cleared my head so I'm not just fed up with not being at my goal weight yet.

I also saw my dad for the first time in several months yesterday. He couldn't believe how much I've lost and said I looked really healthy. He and his wife asked what all I was doing and I told them. I'm heading back over there today so Saryna can paint something they made for her. It'll be a chance for Dad to see Chris, too, and see that he's lost an impressive 50 pounds.

I have an eye exam this afternoon, the first since probably middle school. They're free on my insurance plan so it can't hurt to get them checked out at least. I've been having trouble with light sensitivity when driving at night and vision blurring if I read something for too long. We'll see if that's something that can be helped.
 
This morning marks a new low: 161.9 :D

I was supposed to go on a hike with my sister this morning, but our plans changed so we're going to eat somewhere. It's 11:30 AM here and I'm STARVING so she better get her butt here soon or I'm going to leave her! lol

Anyway, went to get my eyes checked and I'll be getting glasses for reading and to help me drive at night as well. I had my pupils dilated while there and it was the worst experience. I couldn't see anything up close for about two hours after and even though it was overcast outside, it was still extremely bright. We went to a sushi restaurant right after and I couldn't even read the menu so the waiter was giving us funny looks while my husband went through the list.

I was also craving a cookie dough Blizzard from DQ last night, but stepped on the scale and the number was really good so I resisted.

So lessons learned from yesterday: Never go to a restaurant after having your pupils dilated; you won't be able to read the menu and the waiter will look at you as if you're stupid while having it read to you. And seeing a number on the scale you actually like is a better deterrent to the munchies than seeing a number you don't like.
 
Congrats on your new low! That's really awesome. I told you that you had no reason to worry about the slip last week. You're back and kicking butt! Keep it up! :)
 
CONGRATS!!!! I'm proud of you for resisting the blizzard! :) and very happy for you that you hit a new low! That's awesome!!!
 
I've been having a difficult time the past several days. The mornings have been especially tough. I haven't been able to get out of bed at 5 AM like I used to, despite going to bed early and having a relatively solid night's sleep. I can't even force myself to exercise, I've been so exhausted. Monday I was wound up so tight from stress that I could barely function and yesterday I was fatigued all day, probably the burn out effect from the anxiety. It finally got so bad I called my doctor and moved up my appointment to next week so I can be changed to something other than the Celexa, it worked at first but just isn't cutting it anymore.

So that's why I haven't posted in several days and been MIA. I know I have a weigh in tomorrow for the Offtober Challenge so I'll check in.
 
Sorry to hear things aren't going well Belinda. We're here for support if you need it. I hope your Dr is able to help you. Keep checking in. You'll get through it! :)
 
Sucks that you haven't been feeling well :( Hope the doctor's appointment helps and you feel better and have more energy soon. Just hang in there, it will get better!
 
I'm sorry, Belinda! I hope the Dr can help and you feel better soon!! We are here for you! Sending light and love your way!
 
Like you I have been so tired lately. It really can make it difficult to fit everything in. Maybe a lower intensity workout would suit you better right now. I run almost every day, but a couple of times I've given myself 'permission' to walk in order to not feel so drained. I also noticed that when I am drained and exhausted, I can eat badly.

Congratulations on your all time low weight. What a great feeling!
 
I've been taking the Hydroxycut again to put off the fatigue until my doctor's appointment next week. I know it'll have a crash with it, but it's been giving me enough energy to get stuff done around the house which is a relief and, at this point, worth it.

I've pretty much tore out everything in the bathroom in prep for painting, whereas before I didn't want to even do anything with the house. I was sick of painting, yet sick of the way stuff looks... it's been a struggle dealing with this so hopefully my doctor can help me out to get something that will make me feel better.

We have someone coming to give us a consult next Friday for remodeling the bathroom. I've even went through and measured and priced flooring for the entire first floor--my goal is to have a universal floor throughout the entire house and just use accent rugs. With a kid and a dog and cats, it's much easier to clean up spills from a wood floor than carpet (not to mention easier to replace ruined accent rugs than an entire room's carpet). I just want the house to be a comfortable, easy-to-clean home that way I can spend my energy and focus on more important things.
 
I don't care for pills for a lot of this. But I'm glad you at least know the side effects and aren't planning on taking it long term. And it seems to be doing what you wanted so that's of course a good thing.

Hopefully your doctor can help you find a better solution.
 
We have all tile floors in our apartment. It's so easy to clean when kids make messes. Though I hate that I have to sweep and mop rather than just vacuum. So it has pros and cons. I hope everything goes smoothly for you!! :)
 
br!na said:
We have all tile floors in our apartment. It's so easy to clean when kids make messes. Though I hate that I have to sweep and mop rather than just vacuum. So it has pros and cons. I hope everything goes smoothly for you!! :)
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Tile is nice, until the grout needs to be scrubbed. I'm over that. We have that in the bathrooms and laundry room, carpet in the bedrooms and upstairs, and laminate wood flooring in the rest. The wood wouldn't be so bad if it was a high gloss finish like the sample I have picked out. The high gloss means a clean look. The floor we have now has a rough finish so even if I just mop, the floors don't shine so they don't look clean and it's irritating. It's going to cost over $3K just for the first floor wood but thankfully my dad can get us a discount. But flooring will be next year's project so it's still a ways off to save up for.
 
We like carpets in the bedrooms which is what we have. And it's nice to have the carpet in the basement because it gets too cold in the winter. But we also have laminate on the main floor which is basically kitchen/dining room and eventually a TV area as well (it's one big open space). There are tiles at the front and and back entrance and in the bathrooms and the laundry room is unfinished with concrete floors. Definitely easier to clean but I find the same thing, steam mop and it still seems dirty. Maybe I just need to go over it more times initially and then do it more often, I dunno. Sadly whatever finish is on it makes it hard to see when Winter pees on the floor, unless you look from the right side at the right angle when cleaning it up it's really really annoying. Not that she pees much anymore but when she goes, UGH.
 
BelindaR,
I'm with you on the easier maintenance with wood floors. Our previous house was built in the 50's with all oak floors underneath the carpet. We tore it out the day we moved it, and my wife and I refinished them ourselves. We didn't have the money to have someone do it for us, so we learned as we went--pure torture, but it was worth it for the 6 years that we lived there. We moved into our current home 4 years ago; it had tile in the main areas, but carpet in the bedrooms. Tiles were cracking due to them being poorly installed and yeah, dirty grout. We couldn't wait to get wood under our feet again. Finally this year we put wood floor down throughout, minus the bathrooms. Complete transformation. The wood we went with has a satin finish, and I like it. My wife and I are not good at keeping up with mopping, so the satin finish works for us. I'm sure you will love that uniform look, once you get your other floors installed.
 
I've been holding steady in the 162s. Back to that frustration of the scale making minute moves :(

I have my doctor's appointment Wednesday to either increase the Celexa or switch me to something else that works. This time of year is always hard on me and I tend to get sick easier from being so stressed out. I'm even toying with the idea of seeing a therapist to get me through the next few months (even if appointments are every other week). I just can't cope well with the stress; both my husband and I have split families and with our daughter being the only grandchild, great grandchild, niece, etc for many people in our families, we're always having to juggle an insane amount of family get-togethers for the holidays.

It's a pain, it's a headache, I know I freak out for basically no reason. But nevertheless, it still happens. I miss the days when holidays used to be happy, a time to visit and catch up with family, instead of worrying if I forgot anything, or stressing over having so many different places to squeeze into our schedule on certain days. Ugh.

Anyway, one bright part to focus on and pull away from the anxiety over something that's over a month away: the man coming to give us a consult on the bathroom will be here Friday afternoon. If he can do the crucial parts of the remodel that we ourselves can't do (ie moving the toilet, plumbing for a stall shower, filling in the hole where the toilet will have been, plumbing for a second sink, etc) then we can work around that and do the rest (like the cabinets, sinks, mirrors, etc) ourselves. If it's a go, this will also be a jump start on the flooring--in that room anyway ^_^

Tonight we're rolling on the first coat of new paint in the bathroom (I think it'll end up needing two), and we'll just have the kitchen, laundry, and 2 1/2 high walls in the dining room that require a ladder left to paint. My goal was to get them finished by my daughter's birthday (early December) because we're hosting her birthday at our house. I think we'll get there no problem.
 
Hope your Doctor's appointment goes well and the solution works. And hopefully you don't get sick, try not to stress! (easier said than done I know, and I need to take my own advise :))

Good luck with the painting! And I have my fingers crossed that the bathroom details on Friday go well.
 
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