Hi everyone!
Been a very successful week in many ways… The class I am taking currently for my graduate program is learning how to counsel people struggling with addiction and I am not only learning a ton, but my major project has worked hand in hand with my weight loss! Our biggest assignment is to abstain from all mood altering substances (caffeine, alcohol, etc.) and any self identified "excessive behaviors" we struggle with for a total of 2 and a half weeks. Therefore, I have given up all alcohol (which I was trying to do anyway for right now because it is empty calories), caffeine, refined/excess sugar, and going to get fast food. I am happy to report that I have totally stuck to it for the most party and only slipped a little on the caffeine (which is hard to do when you have a summer class which you have lots of reading and homework in!). I am proud to report that I lost another 3 and half pounds this week which means I have lost all of the weight I had put back on before my lap band adjustment :)
I have been eating healthy and making meals ahead of time as well as packing portioned lunches. I found some great containers at Ross that help keep myself portioned for snacks as well! I have not eaten any fast food since my "incident" with the mini pizza hut pizza 2 weeks ago and do not plan on it. I have been swimming laps when I can, but with being so busy with school and work, I have been having to get creative such as going on long walks with the baby I nanny for while he naps in stroller or taking walks on my breaks from class. As I mentioned last week or the week before, my wedding date is officially booked which is really exciting and even more motivation to get healthy.
On a more somber note, I found out that the father of a little boy I nannied for up until I moved to Denver this past January suddenly passed from a massive heart attack… It is tragic because he was only 57 and his son, Gavi, is only 2 years old :( He also has two children my age… this horrible tragedy has been a grave reminder that life is short and sweet and to live it to the fullest and love with your full heart and appreciate your loves ones everyday. I want to again say thank you to all my friends and family that have continually supported me through this weight loss journey (and throughout my life) and how much I love and appreciate you all. This is also a reminder that health is so important… The man who passed was incredibly healthy, active, and took care of himself and yet he still passed. Being as I am also adopted and do not know my genetic history, I would like to give myself every benefit I can to ensure my health for a long long time which means shedding this weight for good and keeping it off.
Thank you all so much again!
Love
Caroline
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
River Tubing Adventures and Reality Check
Hi all!
Another great week… proud to report I am another 2.5 pounds down from last week, woohoo! I have been wearing my fitbit again which has helped me get motivated to take more steps each day and continued to journal. This past weekend I went river tubing with my fiancé and my best friend and her boyfriend, which was TOTALLY CRAZY/NUTS, fun, scary, and a great workout. We went tubing on the Saint Vrain River (which was supposed to be much less crazy and intense than the Boulder Creek according to a guy we talked to at a raft shop in Boulder), but it was really intense… there was a lot of debris such as tree branches and rocks and it is certainly very difficult to steer without a paddle… you literally have to use your entire body to steer! It started out fun (albeit intense), then my poor fiancé nagged his foot on a stump and hurt himself and had to get out. The rest of us tubed down to where we left my car so that we could pick him up as soon as possible to treat his injury, and luckily we were unscathed other than a bunch of bruises and scratches. Won't be doing that again any time soon, but at least it was an adventure!
Getting pumped up to go tubing… little did we know it was going to be super crazy/intense!
Another great week… proud to report I am another 2.5 pounds down from last week, woohoo! I have been wearing my fitbit again which has helped me get motivated to take more steps each day and continued to journal. This past weekend I went river tubing with my fiancé and my best friend and her boyfriend, which was TOTALLY CRAZY/NUTS, fun, scary, and a great workout. We went tubing on the Saint Vrain River (which was supposed to be much less crazy and intense than the Boulder Creek according to a guy we talked to at a raft shop in Boulder), but it was really intense… there was a lot of debris such as tree branches and rocks and it is certainly very difficult to steer without a paddle… you literally have to use your entire body to steer! It started out fun (albeit intense), then my poor fiancé nagged his foot on a stump and hurt himself and had to get out. The rest of us tubed down to where we left my car so that we could pick him up as soon as possible to treat his injury, and luckily we were unscathed other than a bunch of bruises and scratches. Won't be doing that again any time soon, but at least it was an adventure!
Giant bruise on my bum from tubing
My poor fiancé's foot super swollen
One thing I was reminded of this week (because no one is perfect), is you mess up and eat what you are not supposed to, and you WILL pay the price. I was a dum dum and waited too long to eat on sunday, so I made a poor food choice and got a mini pizza hut pizza from a drive thru and attempted to scarf it down…Needless to say, it got seriously stuck in my band and was incredibly painful… I ended up throwing the few bites I got in right back up. A severe reminder to stay on the straight and narrow!
Anyway, I started my summer class this week and will continue to pack snacks and lunch so that I will not make poor choices. I was able to get in some laps tonight which was nice, and will go for a walk with the baby I nanny for tomorrow because I work 7am until 3pm then I have class from 3:30pm until 9:30pm. I am also really excited because I am putting down the deposit/officially setting the date and venue for my wedding next year this weekend :). Many positive things to come!
Warmly
Caroline
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Back to the Grind, But Doing it Right!
Hi there!
So after all of the lovely vacation at home in TX and then staying in the cabin in Estes Park with my fiancé and his Aunt and Uncle, I am back to the grind of working and I start class again next week. One thing that is very different from before vacation, however, is my eating habits. I am proud to say that I have packed my lunch every day I have worked since being back from Estes Park AND I left a box of protein bars and some greek yogurts at the house where I nanny to ensure that I have ZERO reason to buy food out or make poor choices. Since I have been on the straight and narrow now for about 2 and a half weeks, I literally feel better every day. And perhaps TMI (but helpful for other bandsters to know), since I have been eating a lap band diet and what I am supposed to, my BMs are much better and regular. I weighed myself yesterday morning and I have lost a total of 10.5lbs since my lap band fill 2 and a half weeks ago, which feels great. I also just found my charger to my fitbit bracelet so have it currently charging and can begin wearing it again tomorrow. I am still journaling which is very helpful too. I have not been able to swim everyday like I did when I was at home in TX because of my nanny schedule, but I swim when I can and have been taking the baby for long walks at the park and trying to keep active when possible. My next fitness goal; try a spin class AND to stop taking the elevator in my apartment building. I am on the third floor and I told myself when I moved in in January that I would ONLY take the elevator when I bring home groceries etc, but I have found that I take it more often and out of habit. My next food goal is to drink more water throughout the day. I found my favorite water bottle at my parents house that I had left the last trip I was there, and have been trying to bring it everywhere, but I still need to physically drink more water. I hope you all are well, and I will update next week with more progress!
Warmly
Caroline
So after all of the lovely vacation at home in TX and then staying in the cabin in Estes Park with my fiancé and his Aunt and Uncle, I am back to the grind of working and I start class again next week. One thing that is very different from before vacation, however, is my eating habits. I am proud to say that I have packed my lunch every day I have worked since being back from Estes Park AND I left a box of protein bars and some greek yogurts at the house where I nanny to ensure that I have ZERO reason to buy food out or make poor choices. Since I have been on the straight and narrow now for about 2 and a half weeks, I literally feel better every day. And perhaps TMI (but helpful for other bandsters to know), since I have been eating a lap band diet and what I am supposed to, my BMs are much better and regular. I weighed myself yesterday morning and I have lost a total of 10.5lbs since my lap band fill 2 and a half weeks ago, which feels great. I also just found my charger to my fitbit bracelet so have it currently charging and can begin wearing it again tomorrow. I am still journaling which is very helpful too. I have not been able to swim everyday like I did when I was at home in TX because of my nanny schedule, but I swim when I can and have been taking the baby for long walks at the park and trying to keep active when possible. My next fitness goal; try a spin class AND to stop taking the elevator in my apartment building. I am on the third floor and I told myself when I moved in in January that I would ONLY take the elevator when I bring home groceries etc, but I have found that I take it more often and out of habit. My next food goal is to drink more water throughout the day. I found my favorite water bottle at my parents house that I had left the last trip I was there, and have been trying to bring it everywhere, but I still need to physically drink more water. I hope you all are well, and I will update next week with more progress!
Warmly
Caroline
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