Chaos!

Late posting this week.  Like the title says, life is chaos.  I actually thrive in chaos. I don't know what to do when it's quiet and no one is around.  With 3 kids, a hubby and a dog, we really have a ton going on and it is busy, busy, busy.  In fact, when I'm in the house alone, I sometimes think, "What am I suppose to do?"  Strange, I know.

How do you remain sane in a chaotic world?  I try to carve out time for myself to either read or workout.  With more and more thrown at us from the family, work, the world, it's important to have me time.  But when?

March 27, 2011
Weight:  241.0 (URGGGG!)
Loss:  14 pounds 0 ounces
Measurements & photo update every 25 pounds.
Mood: Fine
Exercise: 2 trips to the gym

Til next week - be healthy!

The Fat Lady Sings ~

I hate hormones!

Okay, so as women, we have to deal with hormones and the face that we have a harder time losing weight due our bodies, fat levels, curves, etc. 

So this weekend, I am bloated from my toenails to my roots.  No excuse, but because we are women there are several days and maybe for some, weeks in which our hormones affect us (and those around us) emotionally and physically. 

I know as I get older (I'm 42) (Okay very close to 43) my hormones have a mind of their own.  Everyone in the house dreads this time of the month.  I admit, for 2 days, I'm a bitch from hell.  No doubt about it.  Everything aggravates me.  Everything!

How is this relevant to my blog?  Well, as we all know weight loss is directly tied to hormone fluctuation.  I don't feel like working out and I crave food - carbs mostly. 

I was still feeling sick this week, only got one workout in and with the kids sick as well, it's been a ghastly week.  So, I put on 4 ounces.  Yeah, not much in the scheme of things, but I'm still a little pissed off.  Perhaps that's the hormones talking.

March 20, 2011
Weight:  241.0
Loss:  14 pounds 0 ounces
Measurements & photo update every 25 pounds.
Mood: Didn't you read above?
Exercise: 1 day - still sick.

Til next week - be healthy!

The Fat Lady Sings ~

Luck of the Irish

I often wonder why some people struggle with their weight and others don't.  Do skinny people have other woes to worry about that are much grander than fat people?  I don't think so.  When I look at what I eat and what others eat, it always shocks me.  I can eat the same, and gain weight.  I look at carbs (potatoes are my favorite!) and that's it, instant weight gain.

Is it our heritage?  I'm a wee bit Irish, so that may explain the potato obsession.  Is it DNA?  Heredity?  And if it is heredity, why do some people in the same family look and metabolize so differently?

Just a few questions to ponder this week!

March 13, 2011
Weight:  240.4
Loss:  14 pounds 6 ounces
Measurements: when I get around to it.
Mood: Great
Exercise: None - sick, sick, sick


Til next week - be healthy!

The Fat Lady Sings ~

Hanging In There

The household is sick.  Started with my husband and now I'm down for the count with 2 of my three children close behind.  I have still exercised this week and still maintained my eating plan.  Which I figure is great.  What pisses me off is that my husband lost 8 pounds.  8 POUNDS! Without even trying. I ate my fruits and veggies, had Lean Cuisines for lunch, stayed true for dinner.  Down 1 pound.  I know I should be celebrating, maybe it is my cold-fogged brain that is making me grouchy.  Hopefully it will pass.

Why do men lose so much faster than women?  I know the answer, but it doesn't make me any happier.  More muscle, less fat, yadda, yadda.

March 6, 2011
Weight:  241.4
Loss:  13 pounds 6 ounces
Measurements: when I get around to it.
Mood: Great
Exercise: 3 times

Hoping to feel better next week.

Til next week - be healthy!

The Fat Lady Sings ~