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So He Peed on the Floor

Posted by Aldie at 9:15 AM | 0 comments

Made it to the gym again. I've been tracking my exercise minutes on Sparkpeople. I go to the gym, then rush to work so I can add the minutes to my tally. Since I've been tracking them, I'm up to 300. Not too bad.


I've been nauseated since yesterday evening. I don't know why. I wish I could go home, but I can't. I've missed so much work already. Last evening, I just laid around. Caleb kept whining to go out. I didn't pay attention to him, so he peed on the kitchen floor. That's what I get for not listening to my pup.

I think I'm losing weight but I don't know for sure because I haven't been on the scale. I decided I don't care if I lose weight for now—I just want to get back on my feet. Even though I feel better than I have in a while, I still have days—not unlike the past two days—where I don't feel so good. So I'm not going to give myself "just one more thing" to worry about.

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Baby I'm Amazed

Posted by Aldie at 7:16 AM | 0 comments

I didn't go to work today, and I need to be careful because it's starting to become a pattern for me. Anyway, I woke up and my right calve was aching--it had been aching all night. I decided to take the day off from everything--work and workouts. I think I might be pushing myself a little too hard.

But I'm seeing such great results in the way I look. I hate to stop anything I'm doing. I'm not really losing weight right now, but I'm firming up so much. I must've lost a good half inch from my thighs, and at least that much from other areas. In fact, my measurement under my breasts is 37 inches. My butt is 40. Waist about 33. Around my boobs it's 43. My waist when I started all of this was 45 inches. So I've lost an entire foot of fat from around my middle. When I think of it like that I'm amazed myself.

Here's the rotation plan that I'm doing for my diet: 1200 calories for three days, 1500 for four, and then a week at 1800. And then I start all over again. The diet includes lots of fruit and vegetables, lean meat like chicken and fish (certain kinds of fish like tuna and salmon), low fat dairy, and whole grains. I'm going to work up some menus ahead of time so I'm less likely to cheat. I'm also writing it all down. OK, that's to kick start me. Then after three weeks, I'm moving to a 1200 day, 1500 day, 1800 day and back again so my body doesn't get used to any kind pattern. I'm hoping that if I mix it up enough, I'll begin to see some progress on the scale again. I know that the scale isn't the only measure of success. But so many things make the scale important--even Weight Watchers.

So that's where I am now. Until next time.

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Give Me a Hand

Posted by Aldie at 5:41 AM | 0 comments

I wish that I could get past the scale. I wish that I could revel in my achievements without thinking about what "the scale says." It's like some overbearing parent that you can never please. And it sits there and taunts you without ever saying a word.


I worked out by myself again today. But I'm kind of getting used to it. That's how I started out.

Monday begins the new workout routine. I'm looking forward to doing something different. I saw the write up in my folder this morning, and the exercises are listed. I'm not sure what they are exactly. But I'll let you know.

I'm thinking about getting a video camera. If I have enough nerve, I could document my journey on video. I also need the money to buy the camera.

Ever notice that some parts of you look older than other parts, for example, your hands? My hands look old. Lotion makes them look a little better for about three minutes. Then they go back to being wrinkled again. I'll be 50 in September. People tell me I look like I'm around 40. But my hands tell a different story. They scream 50. I wonder why that is? Why does the skin on your hands age differently than the rest of your body?

Anyway, I hope I have more to say on Monday. I be you do, too.

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