gjet68's Journal

Well Ive decided Im gonna start working towards this goal by watching "what" I eat. I dont really "overeat" I usually only eat one meal per day, and I dont do seconds, one plate and Im through, the plate isnt piled high either and I dont snack on stuff either all day long. I drink lots of coffee and soda though. I dont really understand how I can be this big (250 lbs) when I dont really overeat at all. Its puzzling. Anyhow, Im going to try and use the South Beach Way of Eating as a Model and just start watching what I eat and trying to get myself into better shape. Id say Im going for a daily walk but I just dont have the Physical Strength to walk very far without getting winded and feeling like Im gonna pass out.  So, I think Ill hold off on excercise until after I have visited the Cardiologist this coming month.

Wish me luck! Ill update soon!

Gwen

I am feeling some better today with the cold and all. I just sorta feel run down and lethargic.:) I stay tired a lot. Im thinking about trying to do something about my weight. I mean, what can it hurt? It may even make things better for me health wise, at least that is what all the books say dont they? I guess Ill try the South Beach Lifestyle, i dont call it a diet because Diets dont work.  It has to be a way of life,  I know this. I guess my main motivation right now has to be the problems Im having with my heart and wondering if I will live to see my granddaughter grow up and pass all her first milestones. If that isnt motivation enough then I dont know what is! Im just sick of being sick. I cant even play horseshoes with my disabled son. I got out in the yard last week because I had been promising him Id play with him and I manged to pitch twice before I became so winded I had to sit down and rest. I just couldnt play any more. I HATE being like that. I know its my heart but I have to lay some of the blame on my weight. Which is my fault as well. I LET myself get like this, it didnt get here over night and it is not going to come off overnight either. I wish so much that I didnt battle with this demon all the time. I look at thin ppl and Im envious. I wasnt always this big. My daughter has such a fast metabolism, she can eat anything over and over and not gain an ounce. Of Course she has now because she is expecting but before that she didnt. She weighed 113 lbs at the beginning of her PG and now she is almost 7 months pg and weighs 145 lbs. Thats not too bad considering how I gained 101 lbs in my pregnancy with her. I know her weight will come right off her easily. She bounces back like a spring. lol Im glad for her,yet I wish I had her metabolism.  Well, I gotta get. Lots of things to do today. Ill try and drop in again here soon. Hope everyone is having a great Holiday Weekend!

Gwen

I just finished a round of Antibiotics (Zpack) the five day dose,thats suppose to work 10 days. Then the doc decided I needed another round of a different antibiotic so she gave me Ceftin. And three days into the Ceftin I developed this massive Cold, runny nose and sinus drainage, scratchy throat...etc. It concerned me, because I have never, ever in my life gotten sick while taking a dose of Antibiotics?? Whats up with that?

Its 5:21 a.m and I am up feeling just tottaly rotton this morning. I think Id feel better if it wernt for this dreaded cold. It just hit me out of thin air, no sign of getting it. I was just outside and had built a campfire and was roasting Marshmallows with the kids and making smores. I ate a smore and immediatley I got a sore throat, and went down hill from there. That is so stinking odd. I didnt even feel like a cold was coming on or anything. Although my son has been sick with a nasty cold this past week himself. I did not eat or drink after him though.

I guess my immune system is just really shot right now.