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Today’s update

aggal73 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:53:43 +0000

Well, I did the sugar thing again last night, however, I am just not buying anything else. The 100 calorie packs are no longer a good snack if you eat more than one. So I guess better just not to have them around. I did walk 4 miles yesterday and 2 miles so far today…Man I am pooped. Just gotta get back in the groove

A sugar binge…

aggal73 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:39:15 +0000

I do not know what happened to me this morning. I have been loving my job and all the new things I get to do. I have been working massive overtime (for me anyway) and all of a sudden this week, I just don’t wanna do any of it. I don’t know why. I am loving my job and the extra cash flow but my body and subconscience are saying no. And to add insult to that, because I was feeling like not going to work and not getting out of bed, I got up this morning and had most of my points for the day…IN SUGAR. I have been reading one of Bob Harper’s books and at least I can say this. I am going to forgive myself and forge ahead. I am going to try and make the rest of the day the best it can be and not punish myself for my slip in sanity this morning.!

Trying to reconnect…..

aggal73 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:34:56 +0000

It has been a long time since I have been totally active on this site. I lurk in the shadows reading everyones blog, but things have been so totally crazy for me. I am now doing the job of two people. I can do it, but it leaves me a lot less “free” time at work to play, I have no internet service at home, which is something I need to work on. I miss everyone so terribly much. I am absolutely apalled at myself. I have lost 5 pounds which is good, but at Christmas, I got a rob and a hoodie from my mom and neither would fit because of my massive arms. I love wearing sleeveless shirts (it is Texas). I never care how big my arms were and now they just look massive. So my goals for now are this….

1. Still try and plug away at the weight

2. get arm exercises in daily.

3. Blog at least every other day.

I may not comment on too many blogs, but know I am there reading some, it is just a time limitation for me right now.

Love you guys….

I found it, I found it

aggal73 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:52:27 +0000

Yes, I finally found it ….the mysterious place with all of the workout machines. I really enjoyed it and have missed it!….I will have to get back into the habit again!

Bleary eyed Tuesday….

aggal73 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:29:42 +0000

It is raining here in Austin, very dreary and ugly outside and the perfect time to sleep in, but alas, I cannot. Since we got rid of the witch at work. I have double duty with no sign of relief in sight. It is good because as my boss put it I have “carte blanche” with the OT, but I am just not that into it. I am enjoying getting her first thing in the morning and being her by myself for a while.

The eating is going okay…..I had a set back on Sunday, that stretched into Monday, just poor choices. But today is a new day and I refuse to make the same mistakes. So here’s to a successful Tuesday everyone.

Happy Birthday Debbie !!!!!

I am excited…..

aggal73 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:45:34 +0000

Well, I went to the sleep test last week…no sleep apnea….no bloodwork issues…so basically nothing to blame it on. I am back on my anti depressants and that seems to be helping a lot. I lost another pound this week and am looking forward to continued success…..I hope everyone in Buddyslim land is doing good. I don’t have much time to get on as I am doing two jobs for the moment!

Excitement and possibilities

aggal73 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:25:26 +0000

I went to the doctor a while back and told him I was tired all the time and I didnt think I was sleeping well. His answer was to tell me all of the things you need to do…don’t read/watch tv in bed….eliminate caffeine …duh….i tried ambien…that didnt work….i slept alright but everything they say about it is true…so I stopped that train. I called his office and tried to get them to set up a sleep study for me…they never called me back so I gave up and resigned myself to tylenol pm….so last week I got fed up with the lethargy and determined it was my depression again, i once again started on zoloft….ok i feel better but still sleepy 24/7.

In the next turn of events, I dumped my old doctor….he was a tool. Last time I was there I waited 45 minutes while I waited for him to talk to a hospital rep out in the hallway. I could hear him…..Also, it was too far away from work and I was having to take whole afternoons off b/c it wasn’t cost effective to drive to the dr and back….so I tried a new doc like 5 minutes from work.

I went to see him today, to get my zoloft refill and I told him I was tired all of the time. So the standard, lets do blood work…and then he mentioned what I have suspected all along. SLEEP APNEA. My dad has it…..I know I have it…..so I was going to wait until my blood results came back on Tuesday but I decided to go ahead and call them back and set it up. So hopefully, I will get this done in the very near future….

I know this will help me become the person I used to be…..I used to go dawn to dusk and viewed napping as a waste of life and a waste of time. I now do it regularly and feel like I go home and crash on a daily basis. Also, I have read articles that said the kind of sleep I have been getting can greatly stunt any weight loss efforts and I believe it!

So cross your fingers buddy, the old/new Lyssa could be back !

My new toy!

aggal73 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:43:07 +0000

Ok, so I am a perpetual WW. I pay for the monthly pass every month…weigh in maybe twice a month (this is about to change) and with the monthly pass comes etools, the online tracking system for those who don’t know. I have no internet at home so I had just blown it off. I could track at work but not at home or over the weekends. Well, I have a blackberry and I went to the WW site on it and it reminds me about WW mobile, but advises me to go to the desktop version to find out more. I go to the desktop version and it states that most blackberries work with it, but I have yet to get mine to work and it doesn’t tell you how to. So yesterday, I am banging my head against the wall and then I look at the picture of the iphone, etc on the webpage on the desktop computer and it has a totally different email address…..I FOUND IT. So now I can log on and track from my phone too. I am so excited and I am hoping this will keep me more honest!

Some one kick me in the A**

aggal73 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:46:27 +0000

Ok, food is going better….trying to eat more “balanced” meals…for me this does not include veggies. I am horrible with them. Never have eaten them and probably never will….But I am trying to balance my dairy, fruit, protein and bread to make a better overall meal plan…My problem as of late is exercise. I just can’t get up to do it….Anyone want to give me a swift kick? I need someone to check in with me on a daily basis and I can do the same for them to make sure we are exercising and getting some activity in. Any takers?

The halloween devil

aggal73 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:51:43 +0000

Halloween, just like any other holiday..nothing special. You can get candy anytime right? These are the worst…..