This week 7/20-7/26/09

This week’s accomplishments: - 7/20-7/26/09

No gym work outs this week due to the tear in my shoulder. I have been doing the hula hoop, Richard Simmons sweatin with the oldies, and my band workouts here at home.


This week has been a kind of low key one for me. My shoulder has really become bothersome, to the point that I accept my PCP’s offer for a mild pain killer and a muscle relaxer.
I went to my PCP on Wednesday for my Pre-op for my tonsils. Oh yes my tonsils have grown back and are now inflamed and infected, so they have to come out again. That happens August 17. While I was there- I got on the scale and woo hoo I have lost 127 lbs. AMAZING!

My boss and I had a seminar to attend in Philly this week, we went up on Thursday- normally I do the driving but since I was a nasty grumpy, thing when I got to his place he drove and let me snooze. On Friday night after the seminar was over we drove up to my coach’s office and visited with him and had dinner. The visit was great- had a lot of fun with him. He did some new exercises and stretches with me- one of which required me to get on the floor, I was in a dress and pointed that out to him, but he didn’t seem to care, so I got on the floor and did what he asked me to do… the stretch does help my shoulder.

Ariel was not happy that I was gone, so I have had purring kitty on me since I got home yesterday.

All it all it was a good week, life is good- and getting better and better every day.

Thanks again to for all your love and support- I appreciate it more then you will ever know.

Enjoying the journey.

Terry

Amazed

This was a totally amazing day for me.
I had my pre-op appointment for my tonsil surgery ( August 17) today. My Doctor is very very pleased with how healthy I am now.

My insulin injections have been reduced again, 1 High blood pressure medication has been done away with, and my thyroid medication is being dropped down again. WWWHOOOO

The completely amazing part for me was when I got on the scale. I have lost 127 lbs from my known highest weight and I think I was probably 20 to 25 lbs heavier then that when I started.

I am so excited.

I do have a tear in one of the muscles in my shoulder from trying to do 1 legged push ups in the pool last week. The doctor gave me a pain killer and muscle relaxer to help with the pain and recommended I slow down for a few weeks and rest the shoulder.

Amazed is the only word I have.

Thanks again for your love and support.

This week and other stuff

This week’s accomplishments: - 7/13-7/19/09

Monday worked out for 75 minutes
Tuesday worked out 150 minutes
Wednesday worked out 75 minutes
Thursday worked out 180 minute
Friday worked out 60 minutes
Saturday worked out 60 minutes
Sunday worked out 60 minutes


Wow it’s already the end of July- this year is flying by.

The girl that handles are front desk was off this week so I was working downstairs most of the week. I did as much of my usual job duties as possible.
I got my new Acer mini laptop set up and working so I can use it when I travel and be able to log into the office.
Dawn and Gina came over on Saturday night and we cleaned out shoes and bags, the shoes were too big as well and the bags well they say I have an addiction to them… I think I am just like my Mom in that regard, but my clothes have been officially cleared out now. The 3 of us then made a midnight run to the Wal-Mart in Hanover PA and did some shopping. I got a couple of new blouses, and a dress. It still amazes me that I can buy clothes at Wal-Mart.
Somehow in the midst of some water pushups I injured my right shoulder/rib, my boss thinks I have torn a muscle called The Terry’s Minor- I have no clue what that is – but I can tell you it hurts like hell, so my work outs since Thursday have been slowed significantly, but it’s ok. I will just need to modify my workout routine for a bit till it heals.

This coming week will be fun- on Thursday my boss and I are driving to Philly for a seminar hosted and taught by a friend of mine- should be a great one. Friday Night we are having dinner with my Coach since he is just outside Philly, I am looking forward to seeing him, and it’s always neat to see the expression on his face when he sees me. This will be the 4th time I have seen him in person since I started this weight loss journey in mid September. I have said it before and will keep saying it the man is a genius.

I am working toward my next goal-on December 26 I will be leaving for a week’s vacation in Jamaica- last January I purchased a 2XL polo shirt that has “Get Adjusted” embroider on it. Dawn brought me over a pair of her Jeans that are too small for me- I really want to be about to wear that outfit on the plane when I leave- it would be an amazing end to an amazing year for me. I have posted photos of the polo and jeans together- of course Ariel sees the camera come out and just has to be in the picture so she is laying on the jeans in my bed.

Thanks Gina and Dawn for all you help with Project purge... I know I gave you guys a fit at times but I do appreciate your assistance.

Thanks again for all the love and support.

The journey is always fun- but it’s getting better.

Terry

What a week

What at week this one has been.

I am sure you all are sick of seeing my workout schedule so I have done between 75 and 180 minutes in the gym everyday this week. I swam in the afternoon at a friend's pool 3 days this week too.

The biggest accomplishment of the week was what we called Project Purge the clothes.

Thanks to my Friends Dawn and Gina- we cleared out my 2 bedroom closets and 2 dressers full of clothes that fit 119lbs ago.

I have to admit that this was emotionally harder then I thought it would be, there were several things that I handed over that nearly brought tears to my eyes.

Currently I have 9 bags full of clothes that are going to my Dawn's sisters church- who runs a charity for Displaced women that are returning to the work force. It feels good to know that someone else will be happy to have these lovely things.

My winter closet is nearly empty, and my summer closet has a few things left but not much.

Dawn who had weight loss surgery and a liver transplant recently has lost a lot of weight too, she brought over a bunch of her things that were 3x and I was albe to fit into most... AMAZING
Thursday night I attended a business meeting with my boss - wore a new dress and got lots of compliments on it.

Life is so good.Yes getting rid of the clothes was hard but something feels so clean about it.

Was caught off guard by some back and hip pain last night- I am hoping it was from about 6 hours of standing and pulling clothes on and off.

The journey is better with good friends to support you....

This week

This week’s accomplishments: 6/29- 7/5/09

Monday worked out for 75 minutes
Tuesday worked out 135 minutes
Wednesday worked out 65 minutes
Thursday worked out 180 minute
Friday worked out 120 minutes
Saturday worked out 60 minutes
Sunday worked out 90 minutes


My usual office duties- these are vast and varied and include everything handling insurance and Medicare issues, to staffing issues, payroll, office maintenance, overseeing marketing, Accounts receivable, dealing with our patients attorneys, and anything else my boss asks of me.

Out of the office it was an ok week, I cleaned the apartment, played with the Cat, did 5 loads of laundry, stripped and remade my king sized bed, had dinner with friends, swam ( beyond the above work outs) read a really great book- ( I will not die and unlived life) I highly recommend it.

It’s been a very introspective week for me- for starters I have been having major issues with my blood sugars- had them go from 89 to 44 in an hour’s time on Wednesday morning and haven’t been able to get them about 75 since. I know this is a good thing as it means another reduction in the medications I am taking, but I really hate this unfocused fuzzy feeling, which is one of the reasons I really rarely drink alcohol.

The other thing that has had me so introspetive is that I really truly want a full time man in my life, I realize I have a great deal of love, compassion, understand and passion to share and would dearly love someone special to share all that with. I also sort of feel like I am failing on the promise I made to my late husband. He made me promise him I would meet someone and be happy.

I still can’t seem to bring myself to clearing out my closets, my friend Jeff says I really need to purge the clothes that no longer fit, I just can’t seem to get myself there. But like most things in my life I will when I am ready, I just might need some assistance in getting there.

On the high note- My boss booked my bonus this week- I will be spending between December 26 and January 2 at Club Ambiance in Runaway bay Jamaica- http://www.clubambiance.com . Looks great doesn’t it.

Thanks for reading and for all your love and support- I do feel it every day.

In search of someone to share this Journey with…

Terry