Sorry I haven't been on much

I have a lot of updating to do. I have about 2 weeks of updating. Well my Weight loss is going good. My health not so much. I can't believe how much our health determines our lives. Right now I am in constant pain still don't know what it is the Dr thinks it is my ga bllbladder and I think it is too. He was right about my appendix so right now I trust him on my gallbladder. I went to the surgeon yesterday to see if there is something else that can be done. He is taking me to another Dr so I can get a scope. I am getting a tube down my throat. It kind of scares me since I gag easily. July 9-12 was Craven and it was great but sucky at the same time since I had to leave early a couple nights. I really felt bad on the 12th since it was my DH birthday. Here are a few pictures from that Weekend. I have more hoping to post soon I am also going to start posting pictures of myself hopefully before and after pics really don't have many before pictures.

Now on to my weight loss journey the last two weeks. The week of Craven I lost 2.6lbs on Saturday July 11th. I was really happy with that loss. I was shocked by it. The night before I shared an Indian Taco with my friend. An Indian taco is Fried Bannock with chili or taco meat with lettuce, tomato and cheese and well I can't have a taco without sour cream and salsa. It was really good and I didn't feel guilty having it since I shared with someone. The rest of the weekend we BBQ and my friend and I shared a poutine. It was a bad mistake to eat that since I was bloated after that and need to go home early because of it. The week after Craven Country Jamboree I watched what I ate but I didn't really track. So my Weigh in was a low loss but still a loss so I am not complaining. My Weigh in for July 18th was a 0.6 loss So the two weeks I lost 3.2 lbs. Next week I am going to start the Wendie plan again. This week I am just tracking amd getting back to track on that.

I am going to start posting pictures of my membership book to keep me accountible hopefully soon I will actually put pictures of myself or even videos if my Journey. I am hoping this will inspire someone as well as myself. This is of my last two weigh ins. Hopefully this one coming up on Saturday will be enough of a loss for me to lose 10 lbs. Once I get to 10 lbs I will be 5 lbs away from my 10% and I am hoping to decide what I want to get to for my goal weight. But I have time to decide that. Hopefully my leader will help me with that decision.

Manic Monday

I had a great weekend. I didn't do so well on my points yesterday but I could have done worse. I had two baked potatoes. The one I measured everything the other one not soo much. I also had a little bit of theater popcorn. I went to the movies yesterday with my mom, cousin and friend. We went to The Proposal. It was a great movie I would recommend it to anyone who likes Sandra Bullock.

This weekend I am going to Craven and can't wait. I am a little nervous about my eating since it is alot of junk out there. I am going to try and pack a lot of low points snacks like fruit and veggies. I am going to post pictures soons of what I make and also what happens at Craven. I am posting this and after I post I am going to do Walk away the pounds well atleast try to do it.

Tomorrow I am going to try and go to the Gym with my mom. I can't make many promises since my pain is unpredictable everyday. I am hoping I can go to Craven and enjoy it without too much pain because if it is bad I will have to remain at home or go home.

On saturday I went to my WI and lost 2.8 lbs. I was so happy with that loss that I couldn't stop smiling. Went out for breakfast with my grandma and mom that day and had a terrible headache through out the day. I slept all day on Saturday. I guess I needed the sleep or I would have not slept that long. My week is going to be busy with Craven next weekend and another ultrasound on Friday. I am hoping something will get done soon so I am no longer in pain. I just want the pain to go away and be gone.

Day 4 following the Wendie Plan

This week I decided I would try the Wendie Plan. I am on Day 4 which is my super high point day. I have to eat 35 points and than the rest of pretty low compare to that one. My daily points is 21 so I am making sure not to go below that. I figured out that if I eat all my daily points and my weekly allowance points that would give me 182 points total. If I follow this plan I would get 170. Which is still in my high end points so I hope this works out for me. I have heard good things about this plan from the WW board and I am going to give it a try.

I have not gone to the gym yet besides on Saturday so I am hoping to get there tomorrow and do some cardio since I have to keep my exercise light. I might look at getting a Walk away the pounds DVD if I can find out and try that out so I don't feel pressured to go to the gym with this pain I can just workout at home when I can.

My week again as been uneventful. I had two Dr appointments. One yesterday and the other today. I went to a surgeon yesterday and he is getting me another ultrasound and than we are going to go from there for what to do next. My Dr wants me off work but I don't think I can afford it so right now my hours are restricted to 4 hours until the ultrasound next week.

I am getting so excited for next weekend. It is Craven Country Jamboree and I can't wait. There are going to be loads of singers and the closing day on Sunday is George Strait I can't wait. The first song my husband sang to me was I cross my heart from George Strait. I can't wait but I hope I can stay on points those days since we will probably be getting food from vendors. I am hoping they have pitas out there and than I can track a little bit better with that. I am also going to be taking pictures out there.

But besides that I have been relaxing for most of the days since my pain seems to be getting more and more intense that usual. I am hoping to get this figured out soon and something done. I no longer go to the emergency since they do nothing for me. Been there the last time I was in intense pain and vomitting and they sent me home so I will just deal with my Dr and the surgeon.

Weigh In Day

So I had my Weigh In today with WW. I was prepared for a gain since I had a rough week with eating and I was right. I gained 1.8 lbs and I relieved after that. The stress just lifted after that and I decided enough is enough and I am tracking again. This week I am going to try the Wendie Plan. It basically will give me low and High days hopes this helps me.

After the weigh in I went to the gym with my mom. While she was with her trainer I did the elliptical for 30 minutes and the treadmill for 15. It was good to workout. I can't really do high intensity work outs but I can get my HR up to help with the exercise. After my workout I came home and made a burger and fries for a total of 7 points. It really hit the spot since i wanted to go to Mcdonalds for their fries. After that I decided I would relax and take a nice hot bath.

My afternoon was not really that eventful but after the bath I went to the store to get a few things for supper. I wanted tacos so I got some chicken breasts, soft corn shells, peppers, salsa and refried black beans. I made that for supper and it really hit the spot. I had left overs so put it in the fridge for tomorrow.

My DH is out of town until tomorrow night for work. I notice when he is gone my eating gets out of control and stays that way even when he is back. It is like once I fall off the wagon I don't want to get back on. I am hoping the Wendie plan will stop that since I will have High point days and low. Guess I will find out next Saturday and I will post the results. Maybe soon I will actually put pictures up but until than I just feel the posting is helping.

This week I am hoping to get to the gym at least 3 times this week and go for a walk when ever possible. I have an appointment with a general surgeon on Monday abut my gallbladder I am hoping something will get done so I am no longer in pain or bloated. I am also hoping with that happening I can get down to my goal weight by the New year. I am not going to be upset if I can't but it is nice to dream.

I hope my appointment goes well and I will keep updating on that status, Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Two Days Later...

So I haven't blogged since Tuesday night so I thought it was time again. So lets recap.

Tuesday was soo nice out I spend the day tracking everything and even went for a walk. I also did some running around to get things done. But on Tuesday evening my friend texted me and asked if I wanted to go for a walk so I said sure. We went for a two hour walk to and through the park. Yeah that is right we actually walked to the park and than through it and back home. And we couldn't drive home because we didn't have our cars those we left at home. I know I was very happy that I went for a walk and it was a great stress reliever. My Tuesday was not too interesting but I got in activity.

Now lets recap Wednesday. I went for a walk with my cousin again to and through the park got about half home and decide it was time for my DH to pick us up since my cousin was sore. I also went to the a doctor's appointment. I didn't stay on plan well can't say I didn't I did until supper time. When supper was ready I ate my serving and portion but I was still hungry so I continue to eat and eat and eat. I had another burger and some sausage and frozen yogurt. I finally had to throw the rest of the sausage out or I would have ate it. The frozen yogurt wasn't too bad in points so that didn't make me feel as guilty has the sausage.

Yay for Thursdays. So today I have been on track so far but also haven't been hungry it is so hot outside I am more thirsty than hungry. It is 31 degrees celuis and the humidex is 34. I have done a little bit of activity today am hoping to go to the gym tonight since it is too hot to walk outside. Did a lot of running around for my DH since he leaving to go out of town this weekend for work so I went to grab snacks for the drive there and back for him. I hope it is enough and if not guess he will have to survive. I weigh in on Saturday I am hoping for a loss since I haven't done to well this week with my eating. If i gain I will just dust it off and keep going. Next week I am going to try the Wendie Plan and see how that works for me. Than maybe I won't feel as guilty using my points. Will post more later

Another Day goes by.

So last night I didn't do so well. My DH had nacho chips and bean dip. The bean dip is not my temptation it is the chips and the chips won. I could have beat myself up for that more but if I did that than today would have been a bad eating day too. Well on with my day today

Today wasn't too bad I was running around a lot and eat when I could. I had a granola bar since I went with the my Grandma's Dr appointment and was waiting for her. I also grabbed a 1.5L of water and drank that throughout the day. Than went to the Bulk Barn and bought some Cheecha Chip which are really good and really low points compared to normal chips that we have. I had about 2 cups which is a serving. Than me and my cousin went to the mall during lunch hour while my mom had a meeting. While at the mall I bought a couple shirts. Than I came home cut up a pita and baked it in the oven and had it with hummus. While I was snacking on that I made szechwan pork for my DH husband and myself. I took his half out and than I added some peppers and mushrooms to mine. I put it is the fridge since that was my supper. I also made rice noodles for it. Had some left over pork so I cooked that up and made ginger pork I am really on an Asian fix right now as you can tell. That will probably be supper or lunch tomorrow guess I will have to wait and see.

I got this frozen yogurt call Chapman's OMG it is so good. It is very low calorie and very high in fiber and taste incredible I would buy it all the time and eat it all the time too. I got a Caramel one and it taste like the McInitosh Toffee Ice Cream. This last two weeks I have really been craving junk food and am hoping that I will be able to control that with these options I got.

I have not been able to go to the gym today am hoping I can go tomorrow and do some cardio since I can't do weight training until this health issue is better. I am going to try and workout at home when I can't go to the gym but I am not going to over do it either. My goal right now is to eat right and be able to keep eating.

Well the pain is getting to me now so I think it is time for bed well atleast try to sleep.

Weight Loss Journey

This is my first blog ever. I have never blogged before and thought this might a good change with my weight loss journey instead of food when I am stressed. Hopefully I will blog everyday or at least once a week to keep people updated. Well I will first start this blog with an introduction of myself and when I started this weight loss journey.

My name is Ali. I am 24 years old going to be 25 in August. I am married to a wonderful man and he is very supportive of my weight loss and very supportive of me. He loves me no matter what I weigh and still finds me attractive which is wonderful in this weight loss. I started this weight loss journey in Oct 2007. I gained about 45 lbs since getting married and having health issues. In June of 2007 I started getting pain in my lower right abdominal and the Dr said it was my appendix this. I was still in pain and my eating was out of control in Oct my mom joined WW and I would just steal her material. When I first started I weighed 167 lbs and I am only 5'1". I decided that since I can't control my pain or health issue I would control my eating. I had to force myself to eat which was hard for me since I didn't really eat. I followed until Jan. 26 2008 which was my Wedding Anniversary and decided to actually join. I woke up early Saturday morning and went to a meeting with my mom. In June I got from 167 to 137. I followed until Nov. 2008. I started having health issues again and let them control over my eating and started to gain. I got up to 150 and than joined WW again in April and gained about 3 more lbs and than I started using e-tool. Once I started using E-tool I have gone from 152.2 to 145. This time I am going to get done to my goal of 120 maybe less haven't decided yet. I am hoping to make this goal by Christmas. Now on with the week.

So it is Sunday and I am hoping that this week will be good to me not like last week. I am hoping to earn AP this week. I am hoping to go to the gym three times this week. I am also hoping to stay OP this week. I will be hoping to for weight loss even if it is .2 of a lb a loss is a loss. I am hoping this will help with my weight loss journey and stress. I am hoping this will help my emotions and my emotion eatings.