Well, finally dropped another lb

Was 227 today. Mind you, I didn't really have a lot in the way of food around here while everyone was away. I need to get used to shopping mainly for ms r and I as Beloved could be gone 8-10 days at a shot. Picked up enough to keep the wolves at bay and sent her out for more when she came home. Didn't make it to the gym today due to paperwork drama of the boss' but we got that dealt with. Tomorrow is my thursday deciding who gets what amount, so I will likely walk and hour before work. Fell off the wagon and had both a donut AND a cookie tonight. The gods will punish me I'm sure.

Revenge of the food babies....

well, i weighed in this morning at a steady 228.  Didn't get any lower this week, but it was vacation and I was kind of recovering from overdoing last week.  I was taken for dinner twice this week by girlfriends to Kings Buffett and Ye's Sushi, neither of which were stellar choices for one trying to lose the lbs.  However, Laura V and I have decided that when we are together, calories do not count.  If she buys dinner, technically they are her calories... etc.   tee hee.

My Beloved called today at almost 2 bucks a minute (sigh) with instructions for the next few days.  Its going to be tough i think with this job of his.  The money is going to be great, and his support and our household bills will get paid in a goshdarn hurry compared to before, but Im going to miss him terribly.  I was making all sorts of plans for him being home tomorrow, only to get told it is more likely I will be bringing him a suitcase and a change of clothes and a kiss on the cheek.  sigh.  Well, i have some projects to entertain me and plan on spending more time at the gym, so maybe by the time he's actually home for a few days he'll notice a difference.

uuuuugggghhhh

Tammy took me for dinner last night.  We were going to go for Chinese at Cameron but it was closed by the time we got there.  We went to King's Buffet and now i have a food baby.

(rolls around doing the Maurer gutt chant....)

My Beloved is not back in town until Tuesday or Wednesday.  Im hoping Tuesday because Wednesday im already back to work.  May have to work out something with the van so he has it.  Get someone to follow me down or something and drive me back.  However, this does make my limited food budget for the next few days go a touch farther.  I have panzarotti pockets in the freezer and two chicken breasts, and I think about half a bag of frozen veggies LOL.  I also have limited cash and the means to go to market tomorrow, So i may be mainly vegetarian for a few days. :)  That aughta fix the food baby.

I wont bother telling you what i weigh today.  I'll weigh in on Monday.

Well, Beloved starts his new job today...

We're pretty excited around here. It's a pretty sweet deal on paper, whether or not it is in reality remains to be seen.

In a effort not to cripple myself, I took two day off the gym/heavy walking to let my ankle recuperate. Today I get to drive my love to his starting point so I am not without a vehicle for a week. Diet is mostly on track, but for a ice cream cake incident over the weekend for Micheals birthday. Mmmmmmmm Oreo cookie ice cream cake....

Regardless, broke the 230 mark and was 228 this morning :) However, I think when I return, walking or the gym will be in order. Tomorrow will be pay bills, snag Ms R some glasses, and head to hotel Gramma so she can get her visits in in time for her orthodontist appt next week. She has some very slight eye issues and is getting headaches from reading (not great for a prolific reader such a herself) but a mild perscription reading glasses will fix that before schools starts. :)

This mornings weigh in....

I weighed in at 230 this morning. I expect it's water weight, but I have been working hard. I walked from my house to the terminal (5k) in one hour and eight minutes yesterday.

Another Milestone passed

Well, today I was told by my physio gal that I have the goahead to start hitting the gym with some small modifications/suggestions. I feel like crap after she put me through my paces, but I start from the garage today so I can probably hit the gym for an hour before work. I have one more check up appointment in a month and then I am done with physio.

Let the games begin *grin*

Starting weight

FYI, we are starting at 235lbs. I was down a bit more when I was bedridden, but for all intents and purposes that's what I'm working with/from. It's not the heaviest I've been, but its still too much. I may try to find one of those counter things to add, we'll see.

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For all these things in themselves may be changed, or change for thee...

Well here we are at the new blog. I'm keeping my Lady Slings the Booze one for it's historical value, but I can honestly say I'm not that person anymore. I'm older, wiser, and can spot the lies that lead to some of my more charming decisions better.
I love my life. It's not perfect, but it's s pretty good life. I have good friends and a good family who are also not perfect. I am not always going to be pleased with their choices nor them mine. However I will support them as best I can.

Why the new blog, you ask? Well those of you who know me know that recently I had about four months of hard reflection and hard choices due to an injury. I have skated or rollerbladed most of my adult life, and while training for joining the derby team I broke my ankle pretty severely and dislocated my elbow on the way down. People assume it was because I'm 40 and not capable anymore and are not particularily shy about saying it. The reality of the situation is I'm 40 and too heavy. I was doing great that practice up until the final stop. I'm positive that the weight was a major contributor and as of today have began a serious effort to lose the weight. Two friends have recently come close to completing their weight loss goals and so I am going to follow their leads. Tomorrow I will ask my physiotherapist to okay my plans and hopefully will be allowed to begin training .

I invite you all along for the ride, and hopefully I will change the things that need changing with your encouragement.