Musings

So I have been thinking about what it is that I do when I am doing well and what I do differently. It seems to me that all the times I have done well is when I have blogged or shared my story.

So maybe since I am struggling to get motivated that perhaps I should pull out the trust blogger and maybe actually post what I am doing and feeling. 

So last year on 18th December I saw my liver specialist and weighed 152kgs. We had a management plan to reduce my steroids down slowly which we have done and this morning I was 134.1kgs. I see my specialist again next week and I would really like to be down to the 132. How cool would that be to have lost 20 kgs in 9 months. 

I am hoping by Christmas to be down another 10kgs, which would put me at a similar weight to when I went to the US in 2012. The reason this is important is that Simon and I want to go on holiday next year and I need to be fitter and healthier and the only way I am going to do that is by actually getting off my Butt and get moving and being mindful about what I am eating.  And of course sharing and being accountable to myself.  

So that means posting more, moving more, making more healthy decisions food wise. I hope you'll join me.

Day 1 - Exercise!!!!

Day 1 of my 100 day challenge!!

I have done my measurements and weight and they are pretty scary!! I have included them in the measurement section but I won't dwell on it, and will measure again in a months time.  Oh, you can also check out my you tube posts...

My main two focusses today were drinking water, and moving my body.

I nailed water easily and came home after work, I jumped on the treadmill and the exercycle. So that was 20 mins done and dusted and I had much more energy afterwards.

I also decided it was time to refresh my mind as to where I know I can get to...These are pictures of when I was at 101 kgs, and not long before I was diagnosed with Auto-Immune Liver Disease.

 

Now for the scary photos....of where I am at now.

 

 

Well, I guess it is a start point again.

Okay - well to exercise the other factor. Getting enough sleep. Time for bed.

 

 

 

100 Days Challenge

So, I am setting myself a challenge, for the next 100 days. It is pretty simple, I need to do several things each day, to help myself get fitter and healthier.I am not focussing on the scale, in fact, I will weigh in tomorrow morning and that will be it for the 100 days.  I will also do some measurements, so I can see where I am at.

The challenge is in the following parts:

Eat healthier - Make smarter decisions. Not cutting anything out specifically, but keeping it lower carb where I can, and upping the veges. Increasing the water intake.

Get more sleep - Go to bed at a reasonable time, and sleep, not watch telly in bed. Aim for 8 hrs per night.

Move my body daily - Ït is not what you do, but how often you do it" & "Consistency of  doing something".

Keeping more accountable by blogging, you tubing, facebook live, anything to help me do this and get to where I am fitter, stronger, healthier than I have been in a while.

So, how am I going to do that, well, eating healthier, is about making decisions....and also surrounding myself with good choices. Granted there will still be the occasional treat, but to honor the word occasional, instead of everyday...

I am going to move my body in several ways, I have my fitness tracker, so will be keeping an eye on steps, but also have a treadmill and an exercise bike in my garage. My intention is to use them more when it is too wet to go outside, and instead vary things up a bit, but walking around the litte lake by the supermarket, but going down to Aotea Lagoon. Going to the water aerobics class. - something, everyday.

Getting more sleep is important  right now. Si's back is not the best right now, so that means I need to be taking care of myself more than ever. As many of you know, I don't sleep well, and take sleeping pills to help me sleep. I have recently dropped the dose down to 1/2 a pill, but at the moment, I am not sure I could sleep without it. It is something eventually I want to get off,but for now, that is something to work through with the Dr.

On saying that, my bed time has rolled around and although I have a heap more I want to say, and I was planning on doing a video, that in itself would take too long. So, taking care of me, means night night, and the video can wait.

Hugs & snuggles

Janine

One pound at a time......

One of the wonderful ladies I will be meeting in Las Vegas is missjaniehere and she has always been an amazing inspiration to me. She told me this morning, just to battle my regain "one pound at a time" and I know this is just what I need to do. I think I actually need to do this one meal at a time. 

I am considering doing the 5day pouch test to "reset" my pouch and to get myself back to feeling how my pouch works and it helps to break the carb addition as well. 

Exercise, well thinking of aqua aerobics at this stage as the water is at least going to support me and not cause me to get really sore cramping feet. 

I was meant to have lost some weight before going to Las Vegas, but it seems I have put on. This morning sitting at 123.5 kgs (271.7 lbs) and it is affecting everything I do. I am down all of the time, and can't seem to see the positive in many things

I posted in my you tube video last night, that I feel like a failure................but also that I am the only one who can choose what to do next. 

So for the meantime it is one meal at a time......and one pound(kg) at a time.