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We are technically not contagious anymore!! WOOT WOOT! Day 3 of drops, no more pink in our eyes and another 4 days to go of treatment. I'm not going to lie - the drops are horrible. My son screams and I want to join in - he'll be 2 in January so I can't even explain this is for the best and needs to be done. Poor darlin'. I know it needs to be done but those drops really burn at first and itch like crazy after...but it's for the best.

I am down to 226.8lbs today! That's a total loss of 24.2lbs. I only need 11.3lbs to hit goal #2 on January 7th. It means being VERY careful over the holidays and keeping the sweets that I eat planned into my diet. Yesterday, I ate 2/3 meals but had some snacks along the way. I was extremely proud of myself. It's a lot of protein and veggies which is leaving my stomach feeling awesome.

We had dinner over to our newcomer family (they are originally from Afghanistan and have been in Canada almost one year) - my goodness, can she cook! We had a rice dish and meatballs which were delicious. Even my son who doesn't sit still long enough to eat (doesn't that sound familiar?), sat down and ate some rice and an entire meatball - this is a kid who doesn't eat meat!

Anyways, it's noontime and I've got to do some housework and get the kiddos fed. So far, so good. I don't think I've eaten anything yet but going to make some eggs.
 
Thanks LaMaria and Butterfly88! I'm really trying - I know I'm busy but I hate that as an excuse - it's not. I kind of clued in that it's a terrible excuse because I have time to volunteer with our Pregnancy Resource Centre and I also have time to start a Domestic Violence Awareness Forum at our church...but I didn't have time to eat? No. Just no. I was making excuses and excuses are a no-go in my life.

So, I have been trying to keep more fresh fruit and veg in the house as go-to snacks. That way, even if I can't get a 'meal', I can still have some fruit and veg, some tuna or egg to keep my body running! And it's working! I broke through another plateau which is a step in the right direction.

I'm going to the gym tonight after my husband gets home and hopefully, over there tomorrow morning too. I haven't been there in two days and I am starting to miss it lol. I also want to get my training in now that I'm feeling less like I was hit by a truck.

And in super happy news - WE PAID OFF A CREDIT CARD TODAY!!! It's completely paid off - completely! How cool is that?! That's even more money that can go to my student loan, our other credit card (sitting at about 1200$) and our trip to Toronto this Spring (WOOT).

Anyways, that's what is going on but I'm THRILLED today.

Later!
 
All good Sam! I'm relieved you are taking the time to make sure you're eating better.
Paying off a credit card is excellent too :)
 
I feel like I don't have time to breathe lately - let alone write. I'm on week 3 of my jogging plan (and on my period so urgh). I'm still not looking at the scale until January 1st but I am being careful - not perfect but careful of my eating and getting to the gym! I even went yesterday in ugly, red, Christmas pj's with PUGS on them after a Christmas party (I didn't have an ugly sweater so ugly pants worked).

I am running at 2 min on, 1 min off right now at 3.6mph walking and 4.5mph running. I am going to aim for 10km by this summer without stopping (or dying which would cause stopping after my lifeless, sweaty body flies off the treadmill and probably takes someone out on an elliptical behind me) but so far, so good. I'm up to 2 miles right now which is 3.21km. Another 1.75km and I've hit 5...and just have to jog it all.

Anyways, that's my update. It's time for bed. Gnight!
 
Hi Everybody!!!

I hope you guys all had a wonderful Christmas (or whatever else you celebrate)! It was lovely here - filled with laughs, love and food. I didn't go to the gym as much as I'd hoped, ate more cake, cookies, and crab puffs (do you know how easy they are to make?) than I probably should have but today marked my "go back to the gym" day.

I had my fun holiday time - now it's time to get back to the grind. Yesterday, I went for a short run - 22 minutes, 3.04km. Today was 2.5 min run, .5 min walk. I did that 5x and then kinda gave up, set the treadmill at an incline of 7 and walked at 3.9/4.0mph. After yesterdays road work, I was sore today. Isn't it strange how different surfaces can make us feel completely different when running? Trails make my ankles/lower legs sore, road means sore upper legs/hips and shoulders, while treadmill is an all-over ache.

My clothes haven't gotten snugger although I certainly feel fluffier - don't you hate that feeling? Might not have gained weight but you just feel 'puffy'. I have decided to do a conscious 30 day sugar detox in our family. As crazy as that sounds over New Years Eve when there's sugar EVERYWHERE (hello, alcohol), I feel like I need to really work on my nutrition and start eating a LOT better.

This is pretty simple - no added sugar. Make snacks that are fruit/veg/dairy based but get rid of the crap that we're eating. Now, I will be less concerned about sugar for the kids right now because yogurt is delicious and usually has a bit of sugar - as does their oatmeal (honey or maple syrup) but for me, it's no added sugar at all for 30 days.

I rarely eat out anyways so this is kind of an easy challenge for me. I'll probably be on here more complaining about it for the first few days. Learning to eat snacks that I've made, making snacks that are healthier alternatives to junk and this also means the protein shakes are out for a month...gah. But it also means more planning, more awareness and better food for my children and myself (and hubby too, of course). I also am excited to see how it translates into my workouts - whether the jogging goes better, whether I lean out a bit more or just what.

So 30 days. This should be interesting and even fun! How many foods does this open me up to?! I'm kinda excited.
 
Ahh glad you're excited for your next challenge! More power to you, 30 days without sugar would mean NO WINE! Maaaaahh!!
 
Day one started off with steel cut oats, cinnamon and apples - unfortunately, it also started off with my eldest getting the stomach flu! blah. We're off to his family doctor to make sure it's not ears/throat and if there's anything else we can do to help the little guy.

Before he started upchucking, I did get the kitchen pretty much cleared of sugar. Some got thrown, some my hubby can take to work and some is being kept for next month as it's baking stuff.

Take care all and wish me luck!

-Sam
 
So I gave in and purchased a Fitbit. I am kinda interested to see how i'm doing and not have to log everything! I am getting more and more active which is AWESOME but come this spring when I'm outside, I don't want to be constantly mapping how many steps I took or what I did...I have kids - this is my excuse to be lazy. Plus, it was on sale for 60 and I had a 30$ amazon credit s0...here's to my healthy 2017.
 
You made me laugh Sam! I gave in & got one too. That's how it felt, I love it though, but right now I'm calling it my FatButt!
 
When I get it and figure out how to set it up, I'll definitely be adding you guys - honestly, I didn't know you could add people so that's awesome. Today is redoing day 1 without sugar. So far, so good. Eldest isn't throwing up anymore and little guy isn't sick (knock on wood) so hopefully that's over. What a mess (literally and figuratively).

I went up to 237 over the holidays (in a week, a WEEK!) so I'm guessing a lot of that was water weight/salt because I don't think I ate that much...except Christmas Day - I did eat that much lol. I'm back down to 234lbs today though so gotta love weight fluctuations. On top of that, my clothes that were snug are looser so keeping up with the exercise has certainly helped. I am starting to be less worried about the scale and more focused on keeping myself active, eating healthy (hence the 30 day sugar ban) and getting my running times further and faster.

Even though I haven't really lost any weight, right now I'm not going to let that discourage me. I feel better, I look more healthy and I'm losing inches.

In other news, I booked our hotel room for April! 3 nights, sans kids, hubby is fixed so no more kids, this should be fun! There's a pool, a fitness centre and a king size bed...and breakfast. I always like making sure there's breakfast included so I don't need to start my day by going out. I want to chill, swim, workout and have fun when I get a break...wait, I think that's what I want. I haven't actually had a break from my kids before. Hubby and I got one night away from Isaac when we got married which was nice but he was only 3 months at the time so we fell asleep and crashed. It was lovely.

This time, we're driving out (about 9 hours) which is exciting because ROAD TRIP (am I the only one that loves road trips?) and then we get time together to relax. It's sort of weird. Hub's and I have a strange story - we met in October of 2013. In February 2014, I found out I was pregnant...two weeks later, I lost the baby. I was so angry about that - I had just accepted that I was going to be a mom, that I was okay with this and then it changed again. In May, I was pregnant again - this time, it was a mixture of 'we want this' and grief. Probably not the smartest decision...definitely not the smartest decision but it worked out. We had Kid1 in January of 2015, married April 2015, got pregnant (intentionally) June 2015 and had Baby2 in March 2016. So, I have 2 kids and married the guy that I've known for...3 years.

Thing is, if you can get through a miscarriage with someone (D&C was needed so it was a mess), if you can rely on them and count on them emotionally and physically, the other stuff in life is never as bad. That was, by far, the worst moment in my life and my hubby didn't waiver in his love and support. I am so far off the weight loss path with this rambling right now (sorry - just gotta write, I guess).

So we jumped into babies and spit up and craziness and married life quickly - so having our parents watch the kiddos while we go away is going to be an amazingly awesome change. I love being a mom and I know I'll miss my kids but I want some time to regroup, refresh and relax...and sleep in!

All right guys, I'm back to mom-ing! Later!
 
So day 1 of no sugar went amazingly well.

I made a homemade hot sauce without sugar (Just garlic, onion, water, salt, chili peppers, and a splash of apple cider vinegar and boiled it for 15-20 minutes then blended) and for dinner/supper, we had homemade curry with no sugar.

It was one of the better meals we've eaten and I'm down from 237 to 232.4lbs in a couple of days so I'm pretty sure that while I think I gained weight over the holidays, it was less than 5lbs.

I'm back on track though and THAT is what matters. I kept going to the gym, I ate okay-ish, I enjoyed Christmas and I'm not drinking on New Years to keep in healthy habits right now. I'm not big on New Years or parties so bring on an Arrow marathon, knitting, blanket on the couch with hubby and SLEEP!

Fitbit should be here on Wednesday - I'm so excited! Also, gym tonight.

Day 2/30 with no sugar - let's see how it goes.
 
Ha Sam. You made me laugh with your comment about rambling on. I ramble on about anything in my diary. I loved it. It's an insight into you & gives us a better picture. A road trip without kids? FUN!
 
After a 24 hour tummy bug that completely destroyed New Years (ouch), I'm down to 227.6lbs. Know what this means? I gained about a pound over the entire month of December!!! I expected to have a terrible holiday season and gain a ton of weight but each day, I tried to make better food choices (indulge in some things but not everything needs to be eaten) and after Christmas, we've cut out the refined sugar.

I'm beyond proud of myself right now!

To go a step further, hubby, kiddos and I celebrated the first day of 2017 with a walk in the park. Okay, so I had planned a 6km jog but unfortunately, there were a lot of fallen trees and the stroller wasn't going over them so I turned back to catch up with hubby who had just come to the first tree. It was also SUPER icy but, since I now know this, I'm going by myself tomorrow as some 'me' time and hubby is going to the movies later that day.

I started 2017 out feeling good (great even considering this is a day after that tummy bug), looking a LOT better than the beginning of 2016 at 6 months pregnant and so huge. I also feel better mentally - I feel balanced and in control. Not in control of something unhealthy but in control of a healthy, happy lifestyle that takes time to build up and get stronger. I feel like 2017 is going to be my year to instill some amazing healthy habits and run a few kilometers in the meantime.

So my new years resolutions...

1) Run 250 miles this year. That is 402.336km or 7.74km/week. Barring an injury, this is going to be an achievable goal provided I stay on track, keep running and don't get hurt.

2) Lose the rest of the baby weight - 67.4lbs left to go in a year - that's less than 10lbs/month so should be easily achievable. 5.62lbs/month actually - that doesn't sound impossible at all!

3) Reduce my carbon footprint and learn to be more environmentally friendly. This includes sub-goals:
-use my reusable bags
-recycle
-purge the unnecessary stuff from my life that someone else could use
-more vegetarian meals
-use less things that make trash

Hope everyone had a wonderful New Years Eve and are enjoying their first day of the new year.
 
Your life certainly has changed a LOT over the past three years :eek: Great work over the holidays, by the way!
 
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