CC is losing it..........

Life as I know it.

2011-04-13T09:15:00.000-07:00

I want to be more positive in life. Although at times I feel life has handed me a lemon barrel, I will make some sweet, sugar free lemonade. I have been gone for quite awhile..... A lot has happened and changed and I felt like a tumbling weed! Though I needed to blog I didn't. My lap top broke. But right now I am blogging from my iPod. So please excuse any typos or grammatical errors! :DI been

Hanging in there.....

2010-10-25T10:19:00.001-07:00

I’m miserable. My EDS has been progressively getting worse. I have tendinitis in both elbows and ankle and just recently sprained my wrist. I have not blogged for the longest time because of this. I use all my strength to make it through four hours of work. When I come home I just rest my limbs so I can make it through another day at the office. Dr has had me on part-time disability since May and

Still Alive & Kicking!

2010-06-05T18:37:00.000-07:00

Today was a good day. I made baked taquitos and I took a walk with my honey and my future brother and law. We walked the neighborhood and as we did, I worked through my soreness. It felt good to use my limbs and legs....it has been a long time since I have done any walking. I need to keep in shape :)It has been one year since I have had WLS. I am blessed to have come as far as I have come. I am

Bad Day Today :(

2010-04-28T15:54:00.000-07:00

I am having a bad day today. I woke up with cat hair in my eye, woke up in throbbing pain all over my body. Just wished I could stay in bed and sleep. Day got progressively worse. But before I tell you what happened next, I will explain what I been through. My EDS is getting worse. My body is throbbing in pain and headaches are becoming a daily thing. I went to my Dr. She diagnosed me with

Slow and Steady wins the race.....

2010-01-17T23:53:00.000-08:00

UGH!!! Ugh I say!!! Ok whine time is over. I am finally in onederland!!!! Everyone give me a high five *hand up!* CHEERS!!!!But my joy is also mixed with some fear and worry. I am losing slowly. I know stalls happen. I have done everything I know to break a stall. Which worked but I hate losing so slowly. It is dis-concerning. I still got 44 pounds to go. I am working out three to five times a

NEW YEAR 2010

2010-01-01T04:31:00.000-08:00

It is a new year today, and I am excited to see what 2010 has in store. I am optimistic and hopeful for the new year. I don't want to have a today's blog dedicated to resolutions because frankly I don't make good on them most of the time. So I am going to put a list of goals I would like to accomplish in 2010.* Would love to start running* Take four classes* Get to a normal BMI* Pay off some

Stalls & Gains: Not trusting my body: Breaking the cycle!

2009-12-16T10:37:00.000-08:00

I have not been able to trust my body lately. I have been sad, frustrated, and obsessing.. I have been having weight loss anxiety. I know my WLS has been working. I am 90 pounds down….. Yet, Nov- to now: I have stalled, gained…and had the slowest weight loss possible. I know, I know…I should not complain. I am thankful for every pound lost. So I have tried not to stress….but this past month and a

6 months!!!

2009-11-29T01:19:00.000-08:00

It has been 6 months since I got weight loss surgery! Irony is having your six months date be on thanksgiving. Just proof that God has a good sense of humor! In total from my highest weight I lost 90 pounds!!!!!! It is crazy to think that just six months earlier I was 90 pounds more! What a difference six months make.I am blessed to have had great family and friends to help me through all this.

The Journey Continues.....

2009-10-18T21:24:00.000-07:00

So far so good. My journey is going well. I have had my ups and downs, but mostly ups! I am getting so close to onderland. I just want to be there! It is hard to imagine that not so long ago I was 81 pounds heavier. It is odd to put on a xl and have it fit. It is odd but almost unreal. The only times I really notice the difference is when I look at my monthly photos...WOW....then it hit me...This

Tacos gone bad.....

2009-09-03T18:14:00.000-07:00

Wow, I have been plugging right along and have not updated my blog! I have been busy but that is not an excuse. Truth is my laptop was broke down....Yet, Things have been good. Got a mini HP laptop so I am now back on the web!!!So I am 3 1/2 months out, and I am so happy! I have lost quite a bit of weight. I have stopped snoring...I can move my body...yet very much in pain due to EDS.....but less

Good times.....

2009-08-07T09:13:00.000-07:00

Life has been good to me. I turned 31 on August 2nd and I went to San Fransisco with some great friends and had a blast! We played tourists; went on Pier 39, Wax Museum, Ripley's Believe It Or Not, and then to the De young Museum to see the King Tut exhibit. That exhibit was beautiful! I love the Egyptian era so many bright bold colors! Weight loss has been steady. I find I can eat sugar and I

So the story continues.......

2009-07-20T13:44:00.000-07:00

So far so good weight loss peeps. I am fairing well after surgery (knock on wood) and I am feeling more like myself. Still down on my energy but I am hoping to get that back up soon. Each day that goes by, the better I feel.The funny thing about weight loss surgery is even if you know what to expect…you really don’t have an idea until you experience it. A lesson learned. It has not been to bad…my

An odd place to be....

2009-07-13T11:43:00.000-07:00

It is the longest Monday ever. I am at work and it is so slow. I am tired to boot. Good news….my stall is finally broken. I went on the scale today and am down -1.6. I am happy with this…my body is still getting used to everything and lately I have been working out a lot more.I still need to remember that I have a small pouch. Over the weekend I went to a movie and drank a lot of water. I waited

Sigh wipe dust off and get back up again.......

2009-07-10T11:11:00.000-07:00

I am frustrated. I know I should not let the numbers on the scale rule me...but somedays it does break my resolve.I have been going down and up on the scale with the same two pounds! So frustrating! I know my body is adjusting and I know I am doing *almost* everything right. I have been able to up my protein and water...but I know I need to up my protein even more. Currently I have been only

Stall, baby, Stall

2009-07-06T22:27:00.000-07:00

Yes it has happened I have stalled. Could it be because I am eating solid food? Could it be my woman time? What could it be??? Weight loss to date since surgery is 27 ish pounds all together 37 ish pounds (lost ten in post op diet)....not bad for 6 weeks!I think my body is just catching up.I am not going to worry about this weeks stall to much. I am stalled. It will happen in this WLS journey.

ER/ Hospital Stay

2009-06-21T22:06:00.000-07:00

So....the vomiting was getting old fast. On Friday I called my DR office. Was told to not do purred foods and to just stick with liquids. I did just that.....then water would not stay down. I called my DR office again...in a panic. The last few days I was not getting enough water and protein in and vomiting way to much.I was told to go to the ER. I did just that. A whole lota people must have

OH NO!!!

2009-06-19T01:31:00.000-07:00

So I have started on my purred food...lets just say it has been hard. The two times I tried purred food I have vomited. Wed eve I had two bites of mashed potato...it was horrible. Felt like I had a rock in my stomach. It hurt so bad. I ended up vomiting three times. I took it easy all day today Thurs.So when dinner time came. I purred some chicken (gross I know) took a few bites, followed all the

I am a food watcher.................

2009-06-02T16:07:00.000-07:00

So I had my RNY weight loss surgery 5/26/09. The first few days were very tough. I am not a big fan of hospitals but I put on my big girl pants and was there for 2 and a half days. The Dr was awesome and did a great job. The nurses were kind, caring and very helpful. But when Thursday rolled around I was ready to leave. I just could not stand another day in the hospital. Did I mention that my

Count Down ...............

2009-05-20T10:49:00.000-07:00

Today I woke up bleary eyed. I am already changing my habits....I have given up caffeine. My dearest friend coffee and I have parted ways a few weeks back. At first I was having horrible headaches due to withdrawal. I got cranky I got bitchy.....yeah...was not a pretty week. But I am all better now....just wake up tired.I also have given up another friend....food. I have been on a post operative

GOT A DATE!!!

2009-05-12T10:44:00.000-07:00

So I have a date...(an actual date) to get my surgery done. My date is going to be May 26th 2009 at 9:30 my surgery starts...crazy! I am scared Chiclets....But am doing a happy/nervous dance on the inside. Wish me luck, prayers, and positive affiramations!!!

The show must go on...........

2009-04-07T12:46:00.000-07:00

So I am going to do a quick update. I have not had my laptop handy as it is being a pain in my arse and not connecting to the internet.I love technology, but at times I want to kick it in the shins. I hate when things don't work how they are supposed to but I love my new Ipod touch....belch technology is a bitter sweetness..... I have lost touch with blogger land and it has made me sad. I decided

Oh Boy!

2009-02-19T10:18:00.001-08:00

On the WLS front all is in a state of calm. No surgery date yet…but I met my nut and that went well. I have another meeting with her beginning March and after that I can take the two life skill WLS classes (more nut info) then the big show: Surgery.I have to admit I am scared, but ultimately excited. More news…I am supposed to have a tummy scope done this Monday. I called my Dr Office and asked

More WLS hoops and back to work and then get hurt again.

2009-02-10T16:03:00.000-08:00

So I had a visit with the nut. I live in a small town.....made so apparent when the nut was my Community College teacher for health class….I got an A- in her class. So we had a mini reunion. I had taken her class in 2006 or 2007…can’t remember. But it was a great class and I learned a lot. I am a self read health nut…yet still am obese. Go figure. It was good to have a class/ meeting with her (my

If pain is weakness leaving the body....then I must have had a bank of weakness somewhere in here!

2009-01-30T04:58:00.000-08:00

It is four am and I can not sleep. I am in pain….so very restless….but I refuse to pop any more Tylenol. I am also having a horrible case of acid reflux (burn baby burn) it sucks. Plus I am a lil stressed. I am going back to work after three months on disability. It is a bit nerve racking/ exciting…like the first day in a new school. I miss everyone, yet I know the first day for me will be a bit

The catch......

2009-01-17T13:32:00.000-08:00

Today I heard the clunk of the postman dropping off our mail. I waited for a minute than ran to the mailbox. I got my paperwork from from my Insurance company. It was the packet the case manager nurse told me I would receive. Now.....it is the waiting period. The packet tries to remain objective in tone.... but is really not at all. They kinda scare you with putting more information about the

When time flys............

2009-01-15T21:12:00.000-08:00

More news!!!! I got a call from my insurance company the other day and the nurse is sending me a packet of info and paperwork I need before I can get a WLS date. WOW!!! Things are just in hyper drive. She is scheduling a nutritional consult and a psych consult. I was told by my WLS coordinator that I have platinum insurance. That I would be taken care of very nicely....so cool.Looks like I will

I should have been in the circus!!!

2009-01-13T21:39:00.000-08:00

I have been MIA, and that is my bad. So...*drum roll* I finally have a diagnosis on what going on with my hands and body,....and wouldn't you know it's hereditary...and wouldn't you know it can effect some people and make their lives miserable and other people it may not phase....(I am a lil bitter) I have Benign Hyper mobility joint syndrome. Yeah a syndrome....I now have two syndromes under my

Happy New Years!!!! 2009 is going to rock!

2009-01-01T07:15:00.000-08:00

It is a new year and thus makes me feel like it is a new beginning in a sense. 2008 was not bad, but something in my gut tells me 2009 will be better. It will...you just wait and see.....(SIDE NOTE:)Since I have had time off work you think I would be writing more blogs......but no, even with time off and plenty of time I seem to still have no time left at all. Since I lasted blogged I have gone

A little more time off and I will be super woman........

2008-12-03T15:55:00.000-08:00

Well, I have a diagnosis from my family Dr. I have inflammation in my blood...so arthritis is very much present :( Which explains why my hands hurt and/ fingers started to curl up, and I also have fibromyalgia. I am a bit torn at the moment because I also have more time off work. Though I miss work, Dr says I need to rest. The Dr referred me to a rheumatoid specialist and she referred me to a

I have a month off

2008-11-04T12:52:00.000-08:00

So......yeah....I have a month off work. My Dr gave this to me after hearing my symptoms and seeing my hands which are getting progressively worse. I am not sure yet if having time off is a good thing. I know I needed it body wise. My body is tired and my hands and body are chronically sore and in pain. I know this time off is much needed for my body to rest. I will not know what I actually have

I really am losing it...and not in the good way

2008-10-20T21:58:00.000-07:00

Meh. Meh. Meh. Yeah that sums it up pretty much for starters....so yeah low carb is kicking my ass. I do not like my ass kicked. I am still looking at carbs, but I am not going to worry about it so much. I am a consistent yo yo dieter, and a not so consistent low carb dieter. Sorry if I sound whiny.But I am whiny so there. Mer.Ok had to take my grump self out of the room to talk to myself. I am

Started Weight Watchers

2008-08-26T19:37:00.000-07:00

So low carb fans..I am still a believer...but I had a hard time doing such a severe form of low carb. I did it to myself. But now I am doing WW core/points and it is working well! I have more motivation to work out and I am enjoying food again. Odd. I am eating lots of veggies and fruits. I will keep you all updated on my progress.....life has been crazy stressful, and uncertain lately and all I

Good friends & new jobs....not quite so low carb

2008-07-23T16:47:00.001-07:00

I had a dear friend of mine come visit the last five days and it has been fun! I had three days off work, but feel as I have been on the go....which I have been :) On these days my friend came to visit I ate out...a lot, and made some not so legal low carb food. But I am not sweating it. I have upped my carbs considerably. I have added a bit of whole grains ex. California protein bread. I have

Carbs......oh they speak to me the lovely carbs

2008-07-15T20:48:00.000-07:00

So I am upping my levels of carbs....*GULP* I am going up on the carb lader and I am feeling a bit scared. It has been a struggle so I am not going to struggle anymore. I am going with the low carb flow :) Keep you all posted. Wish me losing weight luck!!!

ER rooms are my favorite

2008-07-03T12:49:00.000-07:00

Yeah, So this year I have visited the ER more times than I have cared too. Just recently a glass cup I was washing decided to cut me (in two places) and I had to have six stitches...... This of course happened while my honey was at work and in the 11:30pm. I was trying to tidy up, and look what it got me!On the low carb front I am giving myself a one week low carb challenge. Sticking to low carb

Fitflop, Long hair, feeling good :)

2008-06-06T00:10:00.000-07:00

So I sold some stuff on eBay and then bought myself some more stuff that I really wanted......First Purchase was my beloved fitflops...... I wore them today and they are ohhhh so comfortable and stylish, and my back did not hurt!!! Plus it made my feet look sexy...lol But the best part is when I walk it is supposed to make me like wonder woman and make my butt and legs kick a@@.Next purchase off

44444.......miles my car hit this morning

2008-06-04T10:46:00.000-07:00

I am so excited, and I forgot to even mention it here in my own darn blog! The last month or so, I was one of the winners of Jimmy Moore’s Blog anniversary contest. So I just got my prize book in the mail about a week ago, and I have devoured it well almost all of it, I am half way through the book already The book is called Real Food (what to eat and why) by Nina Planck. All I can say is WOW. It

The adventures of flax seed, and the need to preserver!

2008-05-23T11:10:00.000-07:00

So the other day I made some awesome blueberry flaxseed muffins…I tweaked a recipe I found on line, and oh my, I was in heaven. Few hours later I was in hell. My mouth swelled up and tingled then it felt sore. My gums roof of mouth and tongue hurt, tender to the touch. I could not eat dinner that night due to the pain. It did not help that I thought I was dying. So I did the sane thing and

Fustrated............

2008-05-18T02:18:00.000-07:00

Yep. I should know better by now. I have been slacking-slack-slack on my low carb lifestyle. I have gained back five pounds........yeah I should know better. I know in my body carbs= weight gain and a bigger waist. I know that I am eating a low carb lifestyle for life, not just to lose weight, but for my health. You would think with all the books I have read and re-read on low carb, all the

Bomb threats, stumbling, and life.

2008-05-13T19:32:00.000-07:00

The other day the University I work at got a bomb threat (or close to) Someone called in a strange box sighting in two buildings and the whole university was at a uproar (rightly so) The adviser's left our building to make sure students would not pass the "caution tape". There was bomb specialist, police, sheriff and important officials waiting on the outcome of the "bomb sweeps". What a surreal

Up date..........

2008-05-04T04:18:00.000-07:00

It is really early in the morning and I went on the scale....only down about two pounds. Some how I am filled with the stale smell of disappointment. Only two pounds. I am happy I did not gain but just two pounds off??? I know why my weight loss has slowed. I have added back whole grains, and I added back some not so low carb fruit. It is not horrible but apparently this way of eating is more of

Trying something new......

2008-04-27T19:37:00.000-07:00

I am trying new things. So far in the working out section of re-vamping my body...I have slacked.....so starting tomorrow I am implementing Body for Life Program (workouts). First one will start Monday. This is a pretty cool program......in the vast array of diet books I have in my library this one caught my eye today.Yes folks it is time I moved more. As far as the diet, I can not lie...I am

Cookies

2008-04-22T10:52:00.000-07:00

I love my fiancé but he made chocolate chip cookies yesterday. This is ok. I have told him he can make and eat whatever he wants as it is his choice, but for the love of God keep those choices away from me! Well, as the aroma of vanilla and sweet chocolate hit the air I was finding my inner strength. In his defense I had made low carb French toast, and made the place smell like vanilla and

Dilemma

2008-04-13T14:54:00.000-07:00