What an adventure the past few months have been. The Saturday before Halloween I slipped on our front porch steps and I ended up breaking my ankle. Which meant I had to have surgery (yikes!) I now have 7 screws and a plate in my foot permanently. This has been quite an ordeal, and it made me realize how lucky (and loved) I am. From Dave, my parents, other family, church and neighbors.
I know I can always count on Dave- but we also know that I am stubborn and like to do things myself and don't like to ask for help. Dave has really stepped up- with making the house clean, cooking meals, running errands, and taking me places even if he didn't want to go. I am so thankful to have someone like him in my life.
My Parents, came up for the surgery and then my mom came back a week later to stay with me when Dave had to go back to work. I am so lucky that God gave me them. I am truly blessed that they are in my life. They have always been there for me and for that I am grateful.
My church families (this include Cassidy UMC and Arcola UMC) I got so many cards from Cassidy and it really made my day to read the cards and little notes that people wrote me. It was always a bright spot in my day. Arcola brought meals, the youth group sent me flowers and the church also made me a prayers and squares quilt (that hasn't left my side). Co-workers moved meetings to my house so i wouldn't have to get out of the house and all the rides that people have offered and still offer.
Our neighbors have been awesome! Dave works nights so when he leaves Peyton still needs to be walked one more time. Our neighbors have really helped out with this. That has been a true blessing that I haven't had to worry about (even though I miss taking Peyton out!)
The one thing that disappointed me through this whole process is that I had to stop all my work out routines. It's kind of hard to run and exercise when you can't put any weight on your foot. I have been working so hard to lose weight since April and I was finally seeing some good results. I was afraid that with the surgery I would gain some weight back- and that was NOT OK! It is so easy to put weight on and SO HARD to get it off. Since April I have lost 40 lbs and I even lost some weight during this whole ordeal, so that made me happy, but I am itching to get back to the gym for a normal routine.
I still have a ways to go. I start Physical Therapy next week and that will go on for the next 4 weeks and then I will be DONE. There IS a light at the end of the tunnel and I am so close. Heres to hoping the last month of this goes as fast as the first 2!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
16 pounds!
I have decided to start up the blog again. I know it has almost been a year since my last entry...
Let me take you back to Christmas for a second. Dave and I were driving to my parents house and I was looking at one of our phones and saw this weight loss program ran by the hospital. We were both really interested in it, but when we called and found out how much it was we quickly changed our minds! Our thought at the time was this money could be spent on something like a vacation or even just put it in saving to feel "safe".
The more we thought about it the more we knew we needed to do it. So we saved and in April we started the weight loss program with the hospital. It is a 12 week class and we are on week 8 I think. I have learned SO much. There is always a lecture before each exercise class. Some of these classes are just terrible. But most of them are great! We have learned anything from what to look at on labels to how sleep and stress can even contribute to over eating and weight problems. The work out classes have been "fun" for me to. We have done, Zumba (which I now have on the wii), stability ball training, kick boxing, and just regular weight training.
The past 8 weeks have been difficult when it came to food. For the first month we could only eat what they gave us plus 4 oz of really lean meat and 1 cup raw or 1/2 cup cooked veggies. To date I have lost 16 pounds. I am really pleased with myself. 1. That I stuck with it and didn't give up. 2. I found out that I actually like doing some of the exercises. I love being outside and Peyton loves it to (except when it is as hot as it is today!) I think what really motivates me is the pedometer that I wear. They say that 10,000 steps means you are active. I try to get at lease 12,000 or more.
I really feel like my life has changed for the better and will continue to change for the better because we did this program. Dave and I went to a group boot camp at the gym that we are members at today. I didn't think I would like it. I thought everything would be to hard and I wouldn't be able to do it. I LOVED IT! More so because even though it was in a group we still had lots of 1 on 1 time with the trainer and he told me different things I could do at home and at the gym that would help. We don't get 1 on 1 with the hospital class it is one group class and you are kind of on your own. Doing this boot camp class taught me things I can do on my own and the gym where I don't have to be scared for not doing it right. or that people are looking at me, cause now I just don't care what other people think (ok, I'm still working on that one- but I am close.)
Where I have lost 16 pounds- Dave has lost 30+ pounds. I know that guys lose faster than girls but it is hard to see sometimes that We are doing some of the same stuff and he is losing double what I am losing. I try not to let it bother me and I am thrilled even if I just lose 1 pound. It just reminds me that there is a long road ahead and that I will one day reach it and I will be really happy when I get there.
I think the best part of the weight loss (besides the new clothes) is that everything seems cheaper! Grocery bills are hardly there and when we eat out now we split something and save money for something else.
I encourage everyone to go take a walk today(after it cools down.) That is all it really took for me to get started. I have dropped inches and pounds and can hardly fit in the pants or shorts from last summer- Life is GREAT!
Let me take you back to Christmas for a second. Dave and I were driving to my parents house and I was looking at one of our phones and saw this weight loss program ran by the hospital. We were both really interested in it, but when we called and found out how much it was we quickly changed our minds! Our thought at the time was this money could be spent on something like a vacation or even just put it in saving to feel "safe".
The more we thought about it the more we knew we needed to do it. So we saved and in April we started the weight loss program with the hospital. It is a 12 week class and we are on week 8 I think. I have learned SO much. There is always a lecture before each exercise class. Some of these classes are just terrible. But most of them are great! We have learned anything from what to look at on labels to how sleep and stress can even contribute to over eating and weight problems. The work out classes have been "fun" for me to. We have done, Zumba (which I now have on the wii), stability ball training, kick boxing, and just regular weight training.
The past 8 weeks have been difficult when it came to food. For the first month we could only eat what they gave us plus 4 oz of really lean meat and 1 cup raw or 1/2 cup cooked veggies. To date I have lost 16 pounds. I am really pleased with myself. 1. That I stuck with it and didn't give up. 2. I found out that I actually like doing some of the exercises. I love being outside and Peyton loves it to (except when it is as hot as it is today!) I think what really motivates me is the pedometer that I wear. They say that 10,000 steps means you are active. I try to get at lease 12,000 or more.
I really feel like my life has changed for the better and will continue to change for the better because we did this program. Dave and I went to a group boot camp at the gym that we are members at today. I didn't think I would like it. I thought everything would be to hard and I wouldn't be able to do it. I LOVED IT! More so because even though it was in a group we still had lots of 1 on 1 time with the trainer and he told me different things I could do at home and at the gym that would help. We don't get 1 on 1 with the hospital class it is one group class and you are kind of on your own. Doing this boot camp class taught me things I can do on my own and the gym where I don't have to be scared for not doing it right. or that people are looking at me, cause now I just don't care what other people think (ok, I'm still working on that one- but I am close.)
Where I have lost 16 pounds- Dave has lost 30+ pounds. I know that guys lose faster than girls but it is hard to see sometimes that We are doing some of the same stuff and he is losing double what I am losing. I try not to let it bother me and I am thrilled even if I just lose 1 pound. It just reminds me that there is a long road ahead and that I will one day reach it and I will be really happy when I get there.
I think the best part of the weight loss (besides the new clothes) is that everything seems cheaper! Grocery bills are hardly there and when we eat out now we split something and save money for something else.
I encourage everyone to go take a walk today(after it cools down.) That is all it really took for me to get started. I have dropped inches and pounds and can hardly fit in the pants or shorts from last summer- Life is GREAT!
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