Health coaches and fitness coaches, this post is for you. Don't tell fat people that the scale doesn't matter. It does. It matters--specifically to me. I spent my life hearing snide remarks, the backhanded compliments, and the insults about my weight. So often, I heard well-meaning family members say something like, "You would be so… Continue reading Don’t tell me the scale doesn’t matter!
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8.29.2020 Check-in
So, this week was pretty amazing. First, the biggest news of all, yes, I am still talking about my A1C. It is down to 5.7. I am seeing my doctor on Monday. I am hoping that I go off meds. There are some trouble spots in my labs. You can read all about it here… Continue reading 8.29.2020 Check-in
Feeling better…sorta
After over a week of feeling like death from sheer fatigue, I am finally feeling somewhat better. When I say fatigue, I don't mean I am tired. Getting more sleep will not help. Fatigue is a symptom of an auto-immune issue. I did, at one point, get a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.… Continue reading Feeling better…sorta
51 and still Adulting
Well, YAY! for me. I lurched myself out of bed this morning, and I walked. Sunday is one of my built-in rest days. Most weeks, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, are much shorter walks about 2.5 miles. Most of the time, I also do some arm weights; however, about halfway around the trail, I had to… Continue reading 51 and still Adulting
Dismal Week. How was yours?
8.15.2020 268.2 Poundsand Hazel with a disapproving glare. This week was dismal with a few nice points but overall dismal. As you can see from the captioned photo, I gained 7 pounds. I am at 268.2. Not a rousing success. What went wrong, you ask? Everything…and Brunhilda, the saboteur. I am working on giving myself… Continue reading Dismal Week. How was yours?
Self-Sabotage and the Support of Strangers
What does self-sabotage look like? It looks a lot like me! Last week, I reached my second goal of 62 pounds released. I also made a few HUGE decisions focusing on health/fitness, my future, and changing my life 100%. And I got scared. This is on top of the scariness of releasing large amounts of… Continue reading Self-Sabotage and the Support of Strangers
8.8.2020 Check-in and HAZEL!!!
8.8.2020 261 pounds & Hazel!!!!!! Whoa! What a week! First things first, yesterday, I made my second goal. This goal was 29 pounds. I weigh 261 pounds and down a total of 62 pounds. In keeping with my 10% goals, my next one is 26 pounds. Reaching this goal will bring me to 235 pounds… Continue reading 8.8.2020 Check-in and HAZEL!!!
Real Women are all Sizes
Several years ago, I posted a meme on FaceBook that said something like, "Real Women Have Curves." A couple of friends of mine reach out at told me how hurtful that post was to them. You see, they have the exact opposite issue that I have, they are underweight. My friends have tried to gain… Continue reading Real Women are all Sizes
Sunday Musings and Observations
So, yesterday was my weigh-in day. I am moving forward, and this is happy-making for me. Not only is the scale going down, but I can also walk further. Friday, I was walking the long walk. I felt good, and I didn't have to get ready for work, so I decided to tack on the… Continue reading Sunday Musings and Observations
Excitement and Toxic Thinking
So, last week was very hard for many reasons. My body was in rebellion, and I developed a partial bowel obstruction. The good news is abdominal massage is a thing and a thing that works! But while I was trying to resolve this, I gained six pounds. Now, I know it was because I was… Continue reading Excitement and Toxic Thinking
