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Today was an interesting day...don't have time to elaborate but anyway did manage to go to the gym. Think I'll start incorporating more jump rope, lunges, and squats...things like that. Need to do abs more too! Eating wise I did decent...
cereal and milk
yogurt
bread and pb
snacks: 1 string cheese, 1 cheese wedge, 2 small apples, 1 grapefruit, few pieces of gum
dinner: lil rice and kabob...was yummy!
salad
water and tea

Someone in the family had a health scare...is doing fine but was a close call. All I can say is thank god for health!! [Knock on wood!] Gotta keep remembering that when I feel lousy at times!!!
 
Gym was successful. Did cardio, weights, abs, and squats and lunges (new!)! =) Stretched too. Muscles were sore from not stretching for few days! Eating wise I did fine. Hope tomorrow is a good day! Slowly starting to stress...school is catching up to me with all its projects and tests. Just gotta keep remembering that in the scheme of things that's not what life is about (sometimes that doesn't convince me though! but maybe it'll ease the stress some!)...G'nite!
 
Got chills last night and had a fever...took meds and have been having a lot of fluids and vitamin c! Feeling better now. Skipped the gym today but hope to make it tomorrow! Eating wise...
cereal and milk
yogurt (more than should have)
bread and pb
snacks (bunch!!!): 1 string cheese, 1 cheese wedge, 2 grapefruit, 2 small mangoes, 1 larger mango, gum too...test tomorrow so fueled up I guess you could say...will try to exercise more later to make up!
dinner: bread, pb, 2 cheese wedges, 1 plain sweet potato
salad
water and tea

Hope my test goes ok! Will try to get to bed earlier than I usually do!
 
I'm so mad at myself right now...sigh. I don't understand why I can be so stupid sometimes. You know when you're doing okay and then for some reason you sabotage yourself. No idea why that happens! This was a really stressful week and I think I got 7 hours of sleep in 3 days (as in 7 total...no joke)! That definitely affected my appetite. I just wish I could stick with my "plans" and get to my dream weight and move on w/ life. I mean it shouldn't be that hard! You know? Food in, food out. Exercise. Why does it have to be so complicated??? I don't know whether to be strict and stick with what I always have or have the middle route. With the strict route, I somehow always (even if it's far down the road) mess up. But at the beginning I tell myself I won't...that I'll somehow be immune the next time. With the moderate route (if I take that route), I'm scared I'll be too lax and won't achieve anything. This sucks. I envy those stars that have a personal chef and trainer and all that jazz. Sigh. Well, tomorrow is a new day. A fresh chance for positive steps...Please let me make it!!!
 
Hi!! Hope you're feeling a little better this week... Try not to be too hard on yourself (I know, I know, WAY easier said than done.) 7 hours of sleep in 3 days is going to mess you up in so many different ways, food was certainly not going to be a priority. School is temporary and cyclical, so I know how that ends up taking precedence over other things a lot of the time. Make sure you're taking time to relax and de-stress!!
 
Thanks Laura!!! We can do this!! =) I was able to rest some over the weekend thankfully. Am on rotations now...have a break coming up though!!! Yay!!! Been doing decent w/ eats and exercise now. I am trying to make good choices...for a few days my body felt like crap b/c of my bad day last week. I swear my body can tell the difference. It like puffs up and my sports bra fits too tight when I have a really bad eating day. Will try to remember that! Sometimes the temptation is stronger than the memory but then I want to kick myself afterwards! Sigh. At least everything is going good right now. Please let it stay this way!! With summer around the corner, I can't afford to do stupid things. I want to buy cute clothes and feel lovely...therefore I must continue eating right and exercising and hoping for the best! Keeping my fingers crossed! =) Will try to post more regularly. Should be doing that after this week anyway when I'm done w/ everything for the summer!!
 
Hey guys! Officially on break! Yay! Did a 5k today...maybe wasn't smart of me to run the whole way b/c of not training enough but couldn't resist!! Love races! Seeing all the people and doing it early in the morning...makes the day instantly better! =) Looking forward to tonight...going out to eat w/ the family...life's not bad. Been exercising a lot this past wk. Been trying to change my routine by incorporating jump rope, squats, lunges, balance work, those sorts of things...plus the more consistent running routine. I think as long as I do my exercise and eat decently I'll be self-confident. I'm trying to convince myself that the number on the scale doesn't matter b/c I have muscles and all too so...Feel more in a positive mood these days but that could also be b/c I don't have to deal w/ the stresses of school! Wouldn't it be wonderful if that were always the case! Going to a breakfast place tonight...might order pancakes (haven't had them in forever) but I'll be sensible about it!! Yum! =) Take care peeps!
 
Your post made me more excited about my next racing adventures! Aren't they great?? The adrenaline rush is awesome and you're right, it does put you in an amazing mood for the day. Glad you can take some time to relax now that you're done with school for a bit.... Enjoy it!
 
Thanks Laura!! Haven't written in what feels like forever! Probably should! Life is decent. I had another race this weekend and it went well but wasn't awesome...made it in 29 minutes. There were so many peeps with awesome scores...hope I can reach that someday! But here's what sucks. My SI joint has been acting up since that run. I think I have muscle imbalances...just don't know which ones which makes it problematic. I already registered for a race on Saturday but honestly don't know how the heck that will work out. Running is great. I feel so strong doing it, but, for some reason, it's always been responsible for any injury I've ever had. I think it's because if your muscles are not strong enough or if you haven't stretched enough running will definitely respond to that...less so with biking or the elliptical. But I don't want to give it up! I just need to figure out how to train properly!!! Sigh...As for the weight loss front, well, I feel like it's not going anywhere. I'm stuck about 7 pounds from my ideal goal and nothing's really changed. When I concentrate on just doing the exercise, I feel proud and happy with myself. But when I look at numbers and things, I just don't know what to think or how to speed up the process. I really think the exercise is not the problem. It has to be the eating. I don't eat bad but too many fruits and yogurt can add up. Or maybe it's the fact that I don't space out the foods well and have them more at one time together and that can slow the metabolism. Wow this is a long post!!! I am 100% confident I will reach my goal...I mean I AM motivated and am doing somethings right...I would just like to reach my goal sooner rather than later! Keeping my fingers crossed!!
 
Did usual workout today. Am thankful my back is feeling better! Thank goodness! Wish I could somehow retain the memory of it hurting though b/c it helps keep things in perspective. I mean yesterday I just wanted to be able to walk without pain. Today I went back to having shallow thoughts b/c it seems to have healed! I have to really be careful with the running. No matter how tempting it is, I have to start slow and increase the length of time I run slowly! Otherwise I'll hurt myself. And I have to figure out what muscles I overlooked and need to strengthen them! Eating wise did decent today. Especially enjoyed dinner...it was yummmyyy! Feeling slightly anxious thinking about school starting again next week. Am not ready for the stress again. Wish I could just be idle for a little while longer. I hate the anxiety of tests, projects, homework, having to worry about scheduling workouts, and the list goes on and on. But at least I'm healthy I suppose. Gotta keep reminding myself. Could definitely be worse. Could be in some hospital bed constantly being poked by healthcare professionals and feeling like crap. So I guess I'll take school. Hope you guys are doing fine. Nite!
 
Gastric Balloon.

Hi Sally, I had a gastric balloon fitted 1st May 2011 and am feeling exactly the way you have described it. It was suggested I talk to someone on a website such as this to see if what l am feeling is 'normal', you had yours in Feb, please tell me you are feeling a lot better?? I have lost about 18lbs so far, but got to the point at the weekend saying that l think l might have it removed, l don't want to, but the thought of feeling this way for another 5 months, l don't think l could do. Sorry for the doom n gloom!, Lauren.
Sally Browne said:
I had a gastric balloon inserted on the 14th of Feb and have not really 'settled in' to being able to tolerate food very well, it seems a tiny amount of mashed veggies will keep me full all day and if I have anything else it sits in my stomach for hours and I eventually vomit. I am concerned because I am feeling very drained and tired and have some pretty full-on weeks of work coming up where I have to really be on my toes!
Could it be that I am just taking a bit longer than other people to be able to eat? I cannot imagine being able to eat solid normal food.
I am very happy to be reducing, for sure, but it is taking a toll! I have lost about 61/2 kilo ( i think that is about 14 lb's) and want to lose about 15 or 16kg's.
Today I am really wondering if I can hack it though, very grumpy!
I would really appreciate some advice or even hearing about how other people have got on. Am I expecting to be 'normal' too soon?
Sal:Angel_anim:
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Hey guys! Well my back is fine (thank goodness)! No complaints! School has been decent...still in the early stages so not a lot of stress at the moment. Am dreading the moment when it starts to pick up! But am trying not to think about that! Family's good. Ready for the weekend! Weight wise, I'm not sure where I stand. I need to step on the scale at some point this wkend to see where I'm at. I've been using a tape measure around my waist but am not sure if I'm using it properly. Anyway, I have been very devoted to my workouts and have been trying to do the extra stuff I added too. Sometimes I don't have enough time to do them, but not every workout can be perfect! Food wise, I've been decent. Been eating healthy but could stand to reduce my yogurt and fruit intake! Also it would probably help to eat every few hours as opposed to waiting long periods in between! Just find it easier to eat more at once and then not anything till much much later in the afternoon. Because otherwise seems like I'm always thinking about the next meal and what not. But this is probably not good for my metabolism. Anyway on the upside, I do feel more confident about my body overall and I love love love shorts!! Wish I could get away with wearing athletic clothes almost everywhere...so comfortable and sexy! =) Take care peeps!
 
Sure glad to see that you haven't left the forum and still doing good! I checked all my friends I had in my friends list from the start. You and Jericho are the only ones that are still here. All the rest haven't post since March-May. Where did they all go?

I miss seeing their messages, I sure hope they haven't given up on their goals!!
 
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