Falling Apart

Because of my chest pains I was taking Ibuprofen consistently every day as directed by my doctor. Today I stopped my regimen of pain killers and my chest still feels slightly irritated, but now my right wrist has suddenly flared up with a scary repetitive movement-like injury. (BURNING OW!!!)I feel like I am falling apart! *SIGH*I'm still living healthy even if the rest of me can't seem to stay

Like Clockwork...

My period started today, right on schedule. Even though I am all puffed up again, I am still a pound lighter than when I puffed last period! :) (I was 143.25. this AM)Today was good day! :) I walked around the block at lunch, and when I got home I rode the bike for a bit.My total calories for today were 1960 which falls in between my 1600-2000 calories a day range.

Feeling Upset...

This has me in such a funk, I have to just rant a bit....I saw AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH this weekend. Everyone should see this movie, everyone. I've never doubted the existence of Global Climate change. In fact every scientific study that has been published about about CO2 levels, ocean temperatures, etc... have all been peer-reviewed and verified. And NONE of the scientific studies have ever been

Bug Reported and Fixed

Woohoo! I wrote an e-mail to the Lycos support people, and told them that the comments were only working in IE for my blog. They quickly corrected the bug. so please load my page up with comments in celebration! :)-Jess

New Comments Window Only works with MS IE!?!

Wow, if this PMS wasn't enough to get me all crabby, now Tripod has changed they way comments get posted. It seems to be written in a javascript that ONLY runs in Microsoft Internet Explorer! Argh!I think it is time I get my own domain.I have already started the process of moving this site to a hopefully Ad-Free domain! :)I will be looking into moving this site over the next couple of weeks, and

Crabby Jess!! :P

My next period is due to start in less than a week. I realized this after I got instantly irritated by a question my husband was trying ask. I couldn't figure out what he wanted to know, so I kept asking him for clarification... my tone rising each time.He then asked why I was getting so upset... that's when it dawned on me; my last period started 24 days ago... DAMN! No wonder I feel like I have

This is my Brain on Cosmo....

I was at the doctor today for a check-up and two things really set me off.One was a article called "Half Their Size" in People Magazine. It was about people who had lost lots of weight without surgery. I was like cool, this is like me... But then the article said "No matter how many sit-ups you do, after losing a massive amount of weight you have to have plastic surgery to 're-contour' the body."

A Journey Without A Destination

When I first started to lose weight, the weight came easily and quickly. To stay motivated I got a reward for every 10 pounds lost. (Usually a DVD) But after I lost 100 pounds, my weight loss started to slow down. So to keep my motivation high I switched my rewards to every 5 pounds!Now that I've lost just over 135 pounds… I am stuck. I have been stuck here for over 6 months! I've never stopped

Back to 142.50 after the bloat goes away.

I filed today's entry under weight loss frustration because I am so sick of going up and down due to fluid retention. *SIGH* Today for exercise I played in (and walked to and from) an hour long kickball game! Total calories consumed today, 1690.I am hopeful that this sizzling weekend will leave me this weight or less by Monday. Time will tell. Best wishes - Jess

Weight climbs up to 144.50 as I heal...

My weight was 144.50 this morning. I am feeling much better physically, and I am trying to bounce back mentally. Being up to 144.50 again... argh.Aaron thinks that most of this weight is just puff from salty foods. He is usually right, and that it melts away quickly.I was so close to 140 just a week ago... But I ask myself would I rather be a "number" (140) or would I rather feel healthy. The

Back to 142.25! Argh!

Yesterday I had to go to the St. Mary's Emergency Room for chest pains. I didn't think it was anything serious, but the nurse insisted I go.As expected, there was nothing wrong with my heart. They were not sure what was causing my pain, but their best diagnosis is Pleurisy. Pleurisy is the painful inflammation of the membranes surrounding the lungs. It hurts for me to breathe, cough, laugh, or

Cheap Date & Old Friends

I can't wait to see what my weight will be tomorrow! This weekend has been a trail, but I think I will come through it okay.Saturday started with our Tai Chi classes, which turned my legs to jelly in a "good way." Then we were then visited by our friend Ed and his girlfriend Amanda. He also brought with him pizza! And not just any pizza, Topper's pizza!!! I had three slices of a Californian

141.50!!!!!!!!

After a couple of days of being "stuck" my weight is moving right along now! I'm just 1.5 pounds way from 140! How exciting! This is the lowest weight I have ever been as an adult!!! :) Yippie!I walked a lap today at work and ate 1660 calories! :) Tomorrow morning is Double Tai Chi.I am so happy it is Friday! I need to kick back and relax! Stress totally cripples my weight loss, and I do not

The scale is moving again! :)

Woohoo! My weight has slowly started to move again!!! (And in the "right" direction too, I might add! ;) )I was 142.25 this morning! I think this is just the beginning something big. :) My calories were 1630 today, and I will be riding my bike while watching T.V. for my exercise tonight! :)I better get biking!-Jess

Hot Dogs and a Skinny Cow

I was STILL 142.50 this morning when I got on the scale. Argh, tomorrow HAS to be the day when things start moving again right? My supper tonight included some Turkey Hot Dogs and a Skinny Cow Chocolate and Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwich. (Thank you Jacquelyn for suggesting these tastey treats.) When I was writing "Hot dogs and Skinny Cow" into my journal I thought it was kinda cute and made it

Still 142.50...

Today I wore one of those really annoying shirts where you either have your belly roll popping out the bottom, or so much "cleavage" your bra sticks out the top!! How stupid! Argh!I remember the days I used to dream about being able to shop in the "Normal" section of the store... but now that I can, I don't think manufactures make decent clothes in any size!! *SIGH* Maybe this is because all the

Even more puff gone!

I was 142.50 this morning! Just two and a half pounds to go now! I am so excited! :) We went shopping today! I also read a few chapters in a book, took a nap, played a 4-hour long board game, then watched Star Wars Episode III. So... I didn't do any exercise, but I did keep my calories to 1890. :)

143 on the Third!

The "period puff" is already gone and I was back to 143 on the dot this morning! :) Saturdays rock because Aaron and I have 2 Tai Chi classes back-to-back in the morning! Today we learned the last bit of the first form! Once we feel comfortable doing it, we can "test" to earn our BLUE sashes!!! (Kinda like the "belt system" in other martial arts.) YEA!!!Tai Chi litteraly translates as "Supreme

Period & "Bonus Pound"

Grr!!! My period started *AGAIN* last night... Man didn't I just do this?! A 26 day cycle!? It just doesn't seem fair! But who ever said life is fair?!I was a pound puffier this AM, How Annoying! (144.25) Argh.... On the bright side, I know that the puff will go away soon!!!I am taking today as a "rest day" and trying to eat between 1600 - 1800 calories. :)I hope that about 300 of that 1800

May Was Okay!

May was a good month for weight loss for me! I'm down three pounds! Even with the blood donation, and Holidays... (Mother's Day and the long Memorial Day Weekend) the scales still tipped in a favorable direction!If I can be just as successful in June as I was in May, I will surely be 140 pounds (or less) before the 4th of July! I am so Excited!! Yeah! :) I can't wait to get my next reward!!!*HUGS