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22 February 2009

weight: unknown, we have left early the last few morning to meet friends for breakfast and I have not weighed in. Just because of the rush to get out of the house and not thinking about it. I "feel" the same and my clothes fit the same.

back: waiting for doc appointment to come around, no pain and pressure seems to be easing up. there are long periods of time where I feel absoluetly nothing and the pressure only comes around if I sit for too long in the same position. also sitting at an angle with my feet tucked under me is not good.. and that is how i always use to sit.

Mental attitude: I am trying so hard to re-focus on why I need to lose the weight. One problem is that I am "semi-" happy with the weight and size I am now. Im a size 12 (I WAS a size 10 not that long ago) but gained some back. I can still fit into the size 10's and they are not uncomfortable or tight BUT they create that "muffin top" around the waist of my pants so I am wearing the slightly lose size 12's. My health has been good but when I sit down that muffin top is there, letting me know I have more fat to get rid of. I am really trying to think of reasons why it is still important to me to continue my weight loss...and can I live my life with it?? sometimes I feel so restricted. I want a glass of wine in the evenings .. maybe 2 glasses on a weekend. I could be happy with wine 3 days week, but alcohol is suppose to slow down weight loss. Heck how can it possibly be any slower than it is now. If I indulge in any tiny "quitly pleasure" of food it shows up on the scale immediately!! letting me know I have no choice but to stay the course ...for how long? can I live this way forever?? Is there any light at the end of the diet tunnel?? I want to get rid of the fat hanging around my middle, I want to be healthy, I want to look like my friends (who have no muffin tops). How do I stay focused and "wanting it". I am thinking of writting down the reasons and making a "self hypnosis..talking to me about me and my goals" tape. I thought I could play it at night as I go to sleep and bore myself to sleep and maybe re-affirm my reasons. Now I need to go think about what those affirmations are. maybe I need to post my before and after pic on my fridge to remind me how far I have already come?

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19 February 2009

Thanks everyone, in answer to your questions...

weight: (unchanged)

diet: (going very well,except for breakfast out this morning. I made a conscious decision to have the buckwheat pancakes but I should not have eaten the entire plate of food. I need to work on "stopping" sooner.

INFORMATION: thank you for the information, I think I will try those stretches tonight and see what happens. I happen to be very familiar with herniated disc's because my hubby had one. His was just a "slightly" herniated disc but it was pressing against his scyatic (sp?) nerve and causing great pain in his leg. He had some injections from the "Pain Institute" that shrunk the herinated disc and has been just fine ever since. I am sure my doc will figure out what this "pressure" I am feeling is and it just could be a herniated disc. I love the mayo clinic website, its is the best for finding info on mecial issues because they aren't trying to sell you anything.

WECANDOTHIS: I never even thought of asking my doc's office about calling me if they get a cancellation but I will call them tomorrow morning and let them know I am available if they do that. I do that with my dentist all the time, but in truth he usually get's me in... I think Im one of his favorites. Maybe because I have "special" problems that interest him.

BULLYTROUBLE: You should really give acupuncture a try, I tell you... it amazed me. I have never done that before this back issue came up but it was truly amazing. Bad thing is that she does not bill insurance company but gives me the proper form to send to my insurance company, so I have to bill them myself...but she use to take insurance til it became too much bookwork for her. So maybe your insurance will pay for it?

DAWN0001: Thank you and I need to go check up on you and see how you have been doing. Im sorry I haven't had much time here lately. My back keeps me from sitting here too long.. it doesn't hurt, no pain but I start feeling that "pressure" and need to leave the desk. I don't want to risk having it turn into pain again.

EVELYN: AND DENSIBLE Yes, I have been told I have strong arms, they don't look strong...they look flabby and wave like a flag in the wind...but I can open jars the big guys can't get open, I can lift those 8 lbs weight like they are nothing and I did a lot of sets of 20 yesterday with no ache or pain at all... so I wish the fat would come off my arms too! there must be some decent muscle under there!

In Idaho the doctors do not charge us for a cancellation, they don't even charge if you just simply don't show up (amazing huh!). My doc is also the head of the hospital and I am fortunate to have her, she no longer accepts patients and hasn't for quite a while now. She is only keeping the patients she has had a long time. She is so good, that is why she is head of the hospital now, but keeps her busy.

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18 February 2009

weight: 152.4 which is only 0.4 lbs more than when I hurt my back but my weight fluctuates so Im not going to get upset about this small gain until I can remember to weigh in again in a few days. (I keep forgetting to weigh in mornings... wonder if I am mentally doing that on purpose?) I will not weigh in here until I see a loss or one week goes by and the site yells at me to weigh in.

Health/back: My doc had to cancell my appointment and I will see her in 4 more weeks. The accupuncturist was marvelous and again.. I feel better after the treatment. Still feeling some "pressure" in my back if I sit too long. I won't go back to her for a month.

exercise: I got out my "step's" and have been doing the steps (up and down, up and down) and I have been using some hand weights (8 lbs) to do some arm exercises. I think I need some 10 lb weights and need to go buy them. Its a start back to exercising again and doesn't seem to bother my back at all. I did the steps until I got out of breath and will do them during the day/evening and watching tv, same with the weights. I really have missed working out on the treadmill, but this is improving my disposition... I am doing something!

Life: Life is going along fine. Not much exciting happening here. Things seem rather quiet.

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15 February 2009

Thanks all, my trip to the acupuncturist was amazing. The "Pain" was gone when I left her office. She said injury's like mine are the easiest to deal with and have the best results. I felt such relief. I have to go back for another treatment Monday (tomorrow) but the pain is gone. I am still feeling what I call "pressure" there and it is with me almost constantly, but not painful. It is a reminder to me however that there is still something wrong and I need to be careful. I see my regular doctor tomorrow also and will ask her about it too. If I sit here at the computer for very long that pressure will build up to the point of "minor" pain so I am trying to limit my time here at the desk. I have not forgotten anyone or strayed away from FS... I love this place and I will be back full force if I can get my back in shape. I really am missing my exercise (did I say that?!) and would love to be able to do some floor exercises or get on the treadmill, but until I see my docs I am staying away from that.

We had a nice Valentine's day and hope you all did too.

Thanks everyone for all your support and concern. Love you all.

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12 February 2009

Thanks for your concern. I have acupuncture appt tomorrow Friday and doc appointment on Monday Feb. 16th. I am not considering this an "emergency" since I don't think it is life threatening, so did not tell docs office it was an emergency... I can wait my turn. Still in pain but it has let up slightly from when it started. Cannot sit for very long so am not at computer much. I am eating right but not exercising. Im pretty much on the sofa with pillows behind me watching tv (boring!). Lost almost half a pound doing nothing

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