Here we are, second installment of Day One. Went to check out a fitness complex tonight. It offers free daycare, so that's a plus. I'd rather go to Curves, where I only have to work out around other women, but they don't offer daycare and I don't have anyone to watch the kiddos. I signed up for 3 sessions with a personal trainer, and a month to month contract for me and hubby. I jumped right in and tomorrow will have a personal trainer session. Kids will all be in day care. Thursday there is a kids class. Maybe I can go do some cardio while they are in the class. I would love for them to be more active, so I think this will be a good thing for them too.
Next step is making sure hubby doesn't have a coronary over money spent on the sign up.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Over Weight
I haven't been able to sleep lately. I say lately, but it's been almost 2 years since I got pregnant with my youngest, who is currently sixteen months old. The insomnia and waking in the middle of the night started during pregnancy. So it's been more than just lately. So far I've tried benadryl, alcholol, unisome, and even calms forte, a natural dietary suppliment. The result is either no effect whatsoever, or I wake up feeling like the Wicked Witch of the Wast with a hang over, even when alcohol is not involved.
I went to the doctor today. We discussed how my current anti-depressants are working, sleeping pills to help with the insomnia, and the fact that weight gain can lead to obstructed airways on top of the general over all ill health of carrying around an extra 100 pounds. I asked about weight loss pills while I was at it. The doctor recommended that since I am only 35 years old not to go that route as it could be damaging to my heart. I am currently 5 foot 7 inches, 258 pounds. She showed me her handy little pocket chart which shows that I have passed the overweight category AND the obese category and have creeped into the Morbidly Obese category. She said I am now in the category where gastric bypass is recommended. Really? That is a recommendation? Surgery? I know I'm fat but "Morbidly Obese" sounds so horrible. So much worse than just "fat."
I was always over weight as a child. I weighed in at 150 pounds when I was 12, and I maintained that weight into my 20s. 150 pounds on a 20 year old is a LOT better than 150 pounds as a 12 year old. At my smallest I was 135 pounds. Right after I hit 20 I started working out regularly, cut out soda and stuck to baked chicken and lots of vegetables. That low lasted about a year before I went back up to 150. Then after I had kids the weight kept padding on. 135 pounds was 15 years ago. It is a much different story today.
Today I work from home and sit in front of my computer for a good portion of the day. I halfheartedly chase around four children from the ages of 16 months to 10 years old. To be honest, I don't have the energy required to give them the attention they need or play with them like they deserve. Lazy? Bad mom? Fat? Probably all of the above.
I desperately need to make changes in my life. Minimally with diet and exercise. I know just these changes will make a huge difference. Mood, energy level, quality of life...
So this is my resolution: I WILL loose that extra ONE HUNDRED POUNDS that I need to lose. To keep myself accountable I WILL write in here every day. Whether the day was a resounding success or a complete flop, I WILL keep myself accountable by keeping it in writing.
Tonight I'm going to go check out a membership at The Rush again. I've tried it before about five years ago. It feels great to work out. I don't know if we can afford it though. But may be I can't afford NOT to do it.
I went to the doctor today. We discussed how my current anti-depressants are working, sleeping pills to help with the insomnia, and the fact that weight gain can lead to obstructed airways on top of the general over all ill health of carrying around an extra 100 pounds. I asked about weight loss pills while I was at it. The doctor recommended that since I am only 35 years old not to go that route as it could be damaging to my heart. I am currently 5 foot 7 inches, 258 pounds. She showed me her handy little pocket chart which shows that I have passed the overweight category AND the obese category and have creeped into the Morbidly Obese category. She said I am now in the category where gastric bypass is recommended. Really? That is a recommendation? Surgery? I know I'm fat but "Morbidly Obese" sounds so horrible. So much worse than just "fat."
I was always over weight as a child. I weighed in at 150 pounds when I was 12, and I maintained that weight into my 20s. 150 pounds on a 20 year old is a LOT better than 150 pounds as a 12 year old. At my smallest I was 135 pounds. Right after I hit 20 I started working out regularly, cut out soda and stuck to baked chicken and lots of vegetables. That low lasted about a year before I went back up to 150. Then after I had kids the weight kept padding on. 135 pounds was 15 years ago. It is a much different story today.
Today I work from home and sit in front of my computer for a good portion of the day. I halfheartedly chase around four children from the ages of 16 months to 10 years old. To be honest, I don't have the energy required to give them the attention they need or play with them like they deserve. Lazy? Bad mom? Fat? Probably all of the above.
I desperately need to make changes in my life. Minimally with diet and exercise. I know just these changes will make a huge difference. Mood, energy level, quality of life...
So this is my resolution: I WILL loose that extra ONE HUNDRED POUNDS that I need to lose. To keep myself accountable I WILL write in here every day. Whether the day was a resounding success or a complete flop, I WILL keep myself accountable by keeping it in writing.
Tonight I'm going to go check out a membership at The Rush again. I've tried it before about five years ago. It feels great to work out. I don't know if we can afford it though. But may be I can't afford NOT to do it.