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03 August 2014
WOOOHOOO!!!!!! Even with TOM here, down again!!!
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28 July 2014
Update on the surgical consult: the surgeon found not only one hernia, but 5-6!! YIKES! He told me to figure out when I'd like to have the surgery and go ahead and schedule it. I will be meeting with my dept head tomorrow at work to discuss possible times (my dept is very small and so we cover for each other when one of us is gone). I am hoping to be able to schedule for 8/11 as there is no one in my dept taking vacation between 8/11-8/28, which should allow me adequate time to recover. Everyone keep your fingers crossed for me :) I am SO READY to live without pain in my tummy!!!!!!
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23 July 2014
Well....today was a very important day for me on a very personal level. I visited my doctor today to begin TWO journeys. The first being a journey to alleviate the pain associated with an incisional hernia I have had for about 5 yrs now. My doctor has now referred me to a surgical group who will (on Friday morning) begin THEIR assessment of the situation. There is SOME level of skepticism there as far as whether they can do anything long-term since I have had 3 surgeries in my abdominal region over the course of my life. Each surgery further weakens the abdominal wall, making it MORE likely a hernia will develop. So, I guess we'll just have to see what the surgeon says on Friday.
The SECOND journey I began today was one that has me nervous and excited...and scared outta my wits. I am a 37 year old woman who has never been pregnant...and I want to be a mom....with every fiber of my being. Today I began that journey....my first labs were taken today to check my hormone levels and fertility markers. Monday I will have a Women's Wellness check "down there" LOL and will also be checked for PCOS (which is a HUGE suspicion for my doctor at this point).
On the OTHER side of things: my doctor gave me a HUGE kudos for my new lifestyle and subsequent weight loss. She is VERY supportive of this WoE and thinks that I may have saved myself from T2 Diabetes!! YAY!! We'll see what the labs have to say :)
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16 July 2014
Ok guys, so I have been absent for quite a while....I was doing well tracking my meals, working out, etc...then I got busy with life, made excuses etc. Just got back from vacation so I am up in weight a bit from my last weigh in, but no biggie. The day I left for vacay I was able to get a pair of jeans on that I haven't been able to wear for 12 years. I count that as a win. Now, back on track...picked up a new app for the ipod called Couch to 5k....it's AWESOME! I set a goal for myself, I would like to participate in a 5k within the next year (and run the entire way). This app has already helped me considerably. I am working on week 2 even though this is my 3rd week doing the program. I repeated the 1st week once as my stamina is VERY poor right now. I have missed seeing all of your stories, check-ins etc and am looking forward to being a part of your lives again :)
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03 June 2014
So it's been a while since I have written a journal entry on here. I have been very busy with work and home life. I have slacked off on lifting weights for a couple of weeks now and need to get back at it. There is a new program just starting in my workplace, through our benefits provider (Cigna) that is encouraging people to engage in "healthy" activities and eating etc. After reading through the parameters of the program, the points system and such, I am less-than-impressed with the program itself, but will choose to use it as a way to stay motivated through the next 6 weeks. My main point of contention with this "health and wellness" program, is it is NOT goal oriented nor is it RESULTS oriented. It's completely subjective and open-ended. It calls for a maximum of 4 points to accumulate each day for various activities: eating 5 servings of fruits/vegetables each day, getting 7 hrs of sleep, 15 mins of exercise, 10 mins of relaxation. The problem with this, is there is a tally sheet for you to mark whether you accomplished that activity for the day, but without having any end results (cause/effect) it is just as easy for someone to mark that they did everything, turn it in and get all the points. There is NO accountability built in to the program at all...and the best part: all the employees here KNOW it! So, even though it sounds pessimistic, this "health and wellness" program is not doing ANYTHING to change anyone's health and well-being. Ok, I am done venting. I will still participate in this program, as I will be the one holding myself accountable. I don't need anyone to do it for me. I am well-aware that if I cheat, I am not cheating the system, but myself.
On a side note: I would like to learn to LOVE running. Right now I really and truly hate it. I am pretty certain the reason behind my hatred revolves around my weight. I have been overweight my entire adult life. It is very difficult to get that much weight moving enough to consider it running LOL. Now that I have lost nearly 40 pounds, I feel I can begin again. Starting tomorrow, I will begin an interval training program for the treadmill. I will set it up like HIIT (high-intensity interval training). Walking 1 minute, running 10 secs, walking 2 mins running 15 secs, walking 1 minute, running 10 secs, etc. I have decided that by this time next year I would like to have participated (and completed) both a 3k and 5k race. Since being on keto, I have seen several documentaries now on the implications and applications for keto in endurance sports. I am astounded to see endurance athletes who follow a keto lifestyle that are able to do such long distance running competitions as 100 miles, and completing it in 14-16 hours (and not look or feel like death on a stick at the end of it!). I am not striving to be one of the 100 milers, but I would definitely hold it as a benchmark for my motivation and determination. Thanks to anyone who took the time to read (and/or) respond to this long-winded and rambling monologue. I hope the week is going well for everyone! Cheers!
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