I did it! How about you?. . .

Ok, it may have taken me 7 months, but I finally met with the gal at the YMCA Friday and she walked me through an hour + workout including cardio and muscle building (toning). I was so sore yesterday, but today I'm moving pretty good:) I am going back today to do it for the first time on my own. (Say a prayer I don't croak!) My goal is to do this every M-W-F and walk the off days.

What are you gals doing?????

Goodbye June!!

Where did this month go? It feels like it was just the beginning of June. I can't say I'm not happy that it's almost over though. This month I found out that my surgery hasn't even been submitted yet to my insurance. We were waiting on my psych eval to be sent to the drs. office.

I finally got an email Tuesday that it was being submitted that day, only to find out later in the day that I was supposed to have had a cardiac evaluation along with my EKG. My (new) PCP dropped the ball. He is not in favor of me having surgery and would not refer me to a cardiologist because he didn't feel it was necessary and thought my insurance wouldn't pay for it. So I went ahead and had the EKG done on my own at the cardiac unit at the hospital. Then I find out yesterday, that back in December, Dr. Zee from Riverside faxed a letter to my PCP explaining why I needed it. To date, I've never heard from my PCP that he even got that. So I am now trying to get in to my old PCP that moved to Dayton and a referral from Riveside to have the cardiac consult done before I can have a pre-op appointment with Dr. Myers, which I understand all of that. I just wish it wasn't taking this long.

In the wake of all that frustration, I think I've gained 5 pounds! But some of that is from good happenings this month too:) My highlights were Ginger turning 10 yesterday, doing Relay for Life and Terese and her boys coming to Ohio to visit. (BTW - thanks for a great time Kim & Terese!) Other than that, it's just been so busy, I've been relying on convience food to save time. But that is stopping today. T-ball is over and I'm going to learn to say no to things I don't absolutely have to do.

My plan/goal is to eat a carnation instant breakfast every morning w/ 1/2 a banana a light lunch and dinner with the family. My exercise has included walking to the library and playing with the rugrats. I'm awaiting a call from the gal at our YMCA about starting a 12 week exercise program. Now if I can just get her to call me back. . . .:)

So what are your plans/goals for July? Yes gals, I'm talking to YOU!

Ummmm.... hellooooooo

Okay ladies, time for some tough love.
Where have you been, what have you been doing, be accountable!!!! :)

My weight is still at 186, but I just spent the last week in Arizona and Mexico being spoiled by a Momma. Complete with lasagna (homemade sauce, of course) and my MOST favorite dessert, tiramisu. I think that keeping weight at this point is a surprise.

Unfortunately, prior to that I had had a significant gain and needed to make some FAST changes to drop weight before the trip. 6 pounds in fact. I wish that it was that easy for EVERY 6 pounds I need to lose. Unfortunately, fatigue has not been my friend and it's been easier to eat bad food... that just happens to be convenient and taste really good.
Also, unfortunately, I am having some other health issues, the "episodes", be it seizures or panic or both, have become more frequent and I am hoping to be getting to the bottom of the issues soon.

On the plus side, in a few weeks (starting in July) I will have one day or more off each week so I should be able to get things into HIGH GEAR.

I really miss hearing from both of you. GET ON THE STICK!!!! :D