Keep on; keeping on

Hello blogging world,

My weight lose is going really well I started off at 176 and I down to 174 in about a 2 weeks. I know it isn't a huge difference but I feel better and I realize it isn't all about weight. I have been trying to stay active and watching what I eat really closely. I played disc golf today; and burned a lot of calories. I did have a slice of going away cake at work but I am not too worried about it. I am really proud of Cory and myself we are really sticking to it and trying hard to get healthy. 

My main issue I have been having lately is not drinking enough water. I have been getting terrible headaches and I think that might be the reason. 

I think I just need to keep trying to remember to drink water instead of coke zero and tea all the time. I have join a free fitness sight and the support I have found has been awesome. I think it is the extra boost I needed to stay on the right track. I really appreciated having people who are going through the same things to help me.  

It has been a month or so since my surgery and my eyes are doing really well. I have a slight drift on my left eye but that is to be expected. I have had my lazy eye for so long it is hard to correct it permanently. 

Summer school is over on Tuesday and I am so excited because I need a break! On a side note here is an adorable picture....

Good night!

Katie A. 

Its been a long time....

Well damn its been a long time since I have posted anything. 

I have been really busy between school, work, and my little family I have. I am almost completely recovered from my surgery. My eyes look really good and I am really happy with the results of everything and the healing. I am very thankful for the fast recovery time and being able to get back to doing everything within a week or two. Here is a quick picture of the 2 week mark of my surgery.


In case I haven't posted about it I have started graduate school. Yesterday (6/22) I got my first taste of becoming a therapist, I was scared out of my mind. I didn't even want to do it but my group made me. It is hard to explain everything about the experience but it was very fulfilling. It also made me realize that I am on the right path with my life. I will always question if I am good enough but at least I know now that this is my calling. 


I have slowly started to get back into my workout routine. I haven't been the best but Cory is getting into it too. It is really helping having another person be there to motivate me and keep me on the right track. The way I eat is getting a lot better too; I have cut out sweets almost completely and I think it is helping a lot. I still crave junk food every now and then but I always come back and remember what I am doing this for. Today, I have a few errands to run but I do plan on going to the gym for an hour or more to make up for the last few days I have missed. 


I realize that I am not the biggest person and I won't have the most motivational and inspiring weight lose. I am just a normal person who wants to be healthy and inspire myself to be confident. Well I should probably pay attention in class but I will be better about keeping my blog updated. 

Katie A. <3

Well last night was my first time working out since my surgery. It went pretty well even though I think I put some strain on my eyes. I tried to keep it pretty mellow and not do too much but I did the circuit room which is half cardio and half weights. It was a lot of fun but it kicked my butt. I know I am supposed to weigh myself every Thursday but because I missed last week I am going to change my weight days to Mondays and hope I don't forget to do it. 


Summer school started this last Tuesday and it has been good too. I had my first test which I got an 82 on; not too bad for my first graduate school test. It was really hard and took me 2 hours to take. I don't know what I would have done if it hadn't of been online. 


I have class in the morning.


Good night world,

hKatie Ag

For all the post I have missed

Sorry I have missed a few days. When I last wrote I was about to leave for Granbury and I'll start there.

This picture is awful but my eyes are straight. 

Granbury was really fun; Keller graduated from high school and Cory and I got to see Little Joe. I ate so terrible though I probably gained 5 pounds. I never worked out while I was there even though I should have. There is nothing I can do about it now so I am not going to worry about it. The weekend was great; I did have someone light a fire under my butt and make me want to lose weight even more. 

After we got back from Granbury I had surgery the next day. Surgery went really well and I am healing faster than I thought I would. My eyes are straight and red but the red will go away in a few weeks. It has only been 3 days since my surgery and I haven't gone back to the gym yet. I am going to try to workout tomorrow. I just have to be careful not to strain myself or my eyes. 

It may seem like I haven't been dedicated lately but I am. I have been really busy and I have had a lot going on. I am going to try to get back on it and keep myself going. 

Well I have class at 10 am so I need to get some sleep.

hKatie Ag

Day 6: May 29th

I am so excited about this weekend. I am going to be off work for almost a week and I get to go to Granbury to hang out with my boyfriend and his family. We get to see Cory's cousin Keller graduate, play disc golf, and get yummy food. I am worried about eating healthy while I am on the road but I am going to try my best to keep a clear and healthy mind. I have a goal to try and workout while I am away. I am really excited to get away for a while but when I get back I have my surgery on the 4th of June but then it is my birthday on June 5th!!!


My birthday plan is to just go to dinner and shop with my mom. After that around the 6th or so I am just going to have a cook out with Cory, Logan, and Rachele (steak, beer, maybe a some cheese cake; yum!). I just want to do something low key with nothing fancy...I am going to be 22 its nothing big or special so I want to match the occasion. 


Today was a good day; I feel like I am getting stronger and gaining more stamina throughout my body. I am going to go again tomorrow with Rachele. She is my good ole workout buddy. I am still trying to get Cory to come with my but I know he hates running on treadmills and I can't really blame him. I am slowly getting used to them; they still sick though. 


Sleepy time! Goodnight loves!!!! 

hKatie Michelleg

Day 4 & 5: May 27-28

Well I haven't been eating well I am not going to lie. My appetite has gone through the roof 

and I am trying to figure out how to control it. I worked out on day 

4 but not today (day 5) but I am going tomorrow. 

Yesterday I was terrible and went 800 over my calorie budget and drank alcohol....it was a terrible day but I did workout even though it doesn't compensate how much I went over my budget. 

Today was a lot better I didn't workout but I did stay 64 under my budget and I will workout tomorrow. I just needed a day off to let my muscles recover from the last 2 days. I am not going to give up I am getting stronger and healthier. I need to learn to love myself and stop hating my body so much. 

 

I am doing the best I can right now and it is only the start of my journey. My first weigh in is coming up on Thursday and I am going off the scale I have at home so I am not sure how accurate it is but that is what I am going to stick with. 

I know no one really cares about this blog but It keeps me motivated and focused; that is all that matters to me now. 

hKatie Michelleg

Day 3: May 26, 2012

Today was a pretty good day even though I didn't get a nap 

I signed up for a gym membership at planet fitness and got my workout/tan on (not at the same time). I started slow and never got too crazy with my workout today. My legs were hurting pretty bad today and when I tried to job I felt like my legs were going to give out. Tomorrow I am going to go with my friend Rachele and then probably again with Cory. I am taking advantage of the tanning portion of my gym membership too. I am so sick of being fat and pale. 


I decide I am only going to weigh myself once a week; every Thursday. I hate waiting though even though I know much hasn't changed. I am hoping that I have lose some weight at the end of this week, even though I am not better on it. As much as it shames me my current weight (depending on the scale) is: 180. 


I have weighed more before but I have also weighed less. I am just tired of being fat and I have to keep reminding myself there is a reason I am doing this...for my health and myself. 


I am creating confidence in myself.

hKatie Michelleg

Day 2: May 25, 2012

Today sucked really badly as far as calorie intake goes. I really need to start working out more and reach my goal of 130. I went 1,087 over my budget and I didn’t work out today. I was extremely busy I had two doctors’ appointments preparing for my surgery. I need to bust my butt during this next week to try and beast my workouts and watch what I eat very closely. Sunday, I plan on doing a lot of laundry and working out…I haven’t decided if I want to get a gym membership or not. I like Planet Fitness because of the tanning, the gym is very nice, and the hydro-beds are cool. I think I want to get it but I am afraid I won’t use it. I am also going to try to write all my thank you letters for graduation.

I don’t have much to say but that I am disappointed in myself. I am going to try to keep my head up and get back on the wagon tomorrow.

hKatie Michelleg

Day 1: May 24, 2012

Today is the day I honestly and truthfully stick to a diet. I went to the doctor today and weighed an astonishing 179 pounds. It hit me a little hard; so I decided to talk to my doctor about losing weight. I know I need to work out more and start slowly cutting out junk food. It is really hard sometimes because I want those bad foods; like pizza, taco bell, etc.  

The start to my day wasn’t great but it wasn’t awful; keep in mind I didn’t decide this new attitude until a few hours ago. I had a ½ tall non-fat white chocolate mocha with no whipped cream and ½ of a slice of pumpkin bread. Then I ate the rest of my pumpkin bread; when I got home I had 1 cup of rice, 2 non-fat hotdogs, spray butter, and shredded cheese. That is when I really had the change…I really wanted to purge but fate stepped in and Nathan (Cory and I’s roommate) came home. For dinner I had an apple, whole wheat tortilla, and a smart one’s Santa Fe beans and rice. Then I did some mild workout of jumping jack, lunges, and jump rope. I am really hoping keeping this journal will help me release my feelings, missteps, and triumphs.

I have wanted to train a 5K for a while and now I want to start doing it (I started to type ‘try’ but I erased it to try and keep positive).  This is what my first week is supposed to look like:

It seems simple enough I just need to keep motivated and I think my best bet is going to be not to tell anyone.

I am glad Cory (my boyfriend) is starting to work out too. We started playing disc golf and it is a lot of fun. We walk about 2 miles or so during the whole process and at times climb hills too. I am going to try to make wiser choices when we do go out to eat. Sweets are going to be my biggest down fall and as much as it pains me, I will do my very best to stray from them if possible.

This is going to wrap up my blogging for today; I am having my pre-op appointment at 8 am tomorrow morning for my eye surgery.  I also may have gotten new job as a head cashier at Lowes. Hopefully good news is soon to follow in the next blogs.

Good night world,

hKatie Michelleg