windinmyhair

Okay so I finally made an appointment with the ob/gyn.  I finally had a day when I wasn’t menstruating so I was worked in quickly.  I was given a sonogram and a endometrial uterine biopsy and have been scheduled for a d&c.  Since my last period ended a day ago and lasted 27 days and had been super hard the doc was surprised that my uterine lining was very thick — so much so that there was nearly no void in the center of my uterus.

So what does this have to do with buddyslim?  Well, i recently posted about dieting and exercising hard yet not being able to break the 250 mark for anything.  My body was getting smaller but my weight wasnt going down.

Well I do not have a conclusive diagnosis yet as to why my cycle is so screwed up but he did indicate that any underlying serious homone imbalance may be making it harder for me to lose weight.  Wow! Validation! I knew things weren’t quite right in my weight loss efforts but wasnt sure what the problem was.   (and now I don’t feel like a failure) 

I have hope that when things are squared away, I am properly diagnosed and treated then perhaps my weight loss will pick up pace.

ANyone have a similar problem? (hopefully with a great result?)

Ugh.  I have been at the same weight forever.  It doesnt make sense.  I have done the math.  I know what my BMR is and what my caloric intake is.  i work out HARD and it stays the same.

 I’ve been having lots of problems with my female cycle so I am hoping this is just a side effect from that.  (You know, periods that do not end — literally).  Also maybe I am replacing my fat with muscle.  I’ve lost tons of inches just not weight. 

I’m down a total of 30.5 inches.  This is great — don’t get me wrong.  I am thrilled with my success so far, but I can’t seem to break the 250 mark.  Maybe it is just a mental thing and I can’t seem to get below 250.  I really want to — probably more than anything else I want at this point in time!

Oh well, just needed to vent before I hit the gym.  Oh, and does anyone know of a good brand knee brace for really large legs?  The XL you buy at the drug store just doesn’t cut it.  I carry most of my weight in the lower part of my body.

Thanks for your help and support.

Leah

Does anyone else here watch You Are What You Eat on BBC America? This show is so worth the time. My cousin clued me in on the show. She and I both battle the bulge all the time and she has been so motivated by the program. At first I thought she was just going on about some ridiculous show which I would never sit still for. After all, I know why I am fat and I know what I need to do about it . . . I simply dont do it like I should. I thought what in the world would I have to learn? Well, I have learned loads about hollistic ways of nurturing your body. The nutritionist on the show, Dr. Gillian McKeith tells it like it is and brings up symptoms of deficiencies I have never heard of (eg look at your tongue . . . it says alot about your vitamin intake). Some parts of the show are gross, like when you learn what your “poohs” are supposed to be like.

Now I am addicted to this show. I really watch the vitamin and fiber content of my food and I already have more energy. I’ve even got my dh watching the show with me. Check it out.

My cousin just bought the book and says it is great too. I am holding out on that because I would rather put my money toward healthy groceries, but if I get it I will let you know.

Does anyone else here homeschool?  If so, I would love pointers for getting in exercise during the day.  It seems like I’m often glued to the chair.  I’ve joined a bootcamp in my area which meets at 5:45 a.m., but that is only 2 days a week.  What do you other homeschooling moms and dads do??????  Thanks for the input!

I’ve never been one to follow fads — and as a cost conscious mom I’ve steered away from  the higher costs of organic foods.  Well, I’ve really wanted to make our family healthier.  I’ve read articles about pesticides and hormones and all of the bad things they can do to your family and since we are trying to eat better I decided to give organics a whirl.  HOLY COW!  The cost is more — but the taste is soooooo worth it.  I had forgotten in all these years what milk is supposed to taste like — oh and did I mention tomatoes?  Wow they are great!!!!!!!  And get this — you eat less because is takes so much less to satisfy you.  So rather than having quantity to satisfy you, you can be satisfied by quality!  Yep, the food costs more, but since I am buying less it is okay.  And yes it costs more than junk food of course, but it feels good to eat clean.  Heck, I think my body woke up and thought “Wow, a nutrient!”.  This is food like I ate as a child living in the country.  Who knew city life was killing the quality of my food until organics became so widely available.  I don’t even have to go to a specialty shop — they are available in my local supermarket.

Eat well and have a good week!!  Oh, and did I mention the bananas?  YUM!

Typos are a big thing!  I entered my food log wrong.  Instead of putting down a pat of butter I clicked the wrong button and put down that I ate a stick of butter.  Well, even in my most crazy eating, I’ve never eaten a stick of butter!   :)  At first I couldn’t figure out what was wrong.  I started to get depressed thinking I had really messed up today when I thought I had done so well.  Luckily I figured it out.  wow it is amazing what a difference that made.  A pat only has 36 calories and a stick has 810.  Ugh.  Glad I stayed within my points!

Hope everyone had a good day!!!!

Yay!  Today was weigh in.  I’m not sure which number to record, so I am going with the larger number.  When I woke up this morning I weighed in — showing a three pound loss.  When I got to school where I weigh in with another teacher (using my scale I bring from home) I only showed a 2 pound loss.  Bummer.  Of course, I had breakfast between the two so I know it showed up on the scale — however don’t you think I should use the higher of the two weigh ins?  I think I should use the higher because all of my weigh ins have been at school so far — (even though it is the exact same scale). Also, weighing when you get out of the shower isn’t fair is it?  I mean my friends had to wear clothes so I should too right? :)  Either way I am thrilled.  My immediate goal is to get below 40 BMI.  I am currently at 40.2 so hopefully by next week.

Also, I finally took my measurements.  After a month of being good I can say with a HUGE grin on my face that I have lost 13 inches overall.  I don’t know that I care what the scale says so long as my body gets smaller.  My waist measured 41.5.  I guess my next mini goal on top of the BMI thing is to have a waist that measures in the 30s. Wow, If I keep this up I might be able to see my feet someday!!!

Hope everyone else is having a great week!!!!!

Gotta see this . . . http://youtube.com/watch?v=84dnMQl3Eos

tried to embed it here, not sure if it will work.

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I just weighed in and lost 5.8 more pounds for a grand total of 10.8 pounds lost since 12/12/07!!!!! Yay!!!! I am now under the 260 mark!!

Boy, am I glad I found this site and all of you wonderful folks who assure me I’m moving in the right direction.

In December a friend who is also in need of serious body maintenance suggested we start changing our lives together.  We vowed not to use the word diet (but I can’t help it, it creeps into my conversations periodically) and vowed to change our lives for the better through eating right and exercise.  We are both stay at home moms who homeschool our children.  Once a week we meet up a a homeschool cooperative where parents get together and pay first-rate teachers to teach the harder more advanced classes to our children.  We decided to weigh in at school every Tuesday.  So every Tuesday morning I pack up the scale, print off some informational packet from the net to keep us motivated and our body logs which reflect our weight and measurements.  We are using a modified version of weight watchers and body for life.  So far, according to our weigh-ins, I have lost 5 pounds and she has lost 8 pounds.  Sounds like a success story to me — right?
(Especially after the holidays!)

Well today (the day before our 6th weigh in) she informs me that she just doesn’t think she has it in her.  I can’t be mad because I have been that person so many times before.  I have walked away from countless diets (or efforts at “changing my life”).  I’m just bummed because I felt like she was my sounding board, she was my conscience when I was tempted to go back to a much easier pre-diet life.  I hate the feeling of being alone.  Then I realized I’m not alone in this.  I have this forum.  Since joining just a few days ago I have had posts on my page giving me kudos and wishing me the best.  (Isn’t this what she was doing?)  And with my feelings hurt I can come here and vent and I feel certain someone will have a kind word to keep me going.

So, just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone here.  I feel like I stand a chance with you all behind me.
And by the way, I may just have to post me weigh-ins here every Tuesday so I can maintain that feeling of accountability. Look for it tomorrow — I’m hoping to have lost a little more!

Leah