Had my appt. with the cardiologist today!
had an EKG done.
heart rate is high. he said my heart sounds strong & good.
tomorrow i have a stress test & echocardiogram.
then blood work for thyroid & cholesterol, etc.- the stuff the OB doesn't usually test for. (they are checking before i get the labs done)
he told me to eat less carbs & to try to eliminate sugar from my diet. & to eat every two hours instead of big meals 3 times a day- to split up the carbs from making my heart rate high. OH & i have to take my blood pressure 2 times a day- at random times 3 days a week- so i can show him at my next appt on March 1st!
wish me luck at my stress test tomorrow! :S
2.07.2012
1.26.2012
m&m mini....
There's an M&M mini growing in my belly.
i'm 6 weeks & we got to hear the heartbeat today!
We are pretty excited!! Sept. 20th is my due date!
p.s. not posting anything on FB yet, so please keep comments on here or in messages :)
1.16.2012
end of week 1
Weight loss at the end of week 1: 4 lbs! woohoo!
resting heart rate- still high (hopefully nothing to worry about since sister & apparently mom have a high (resting) heart rate as well!
blood pressure: good!
Richard simmons is incredible. & i ran a half mile today!(for those of you who run- don't laugh!) woot woot!
i feel great after working out & i've been trying to eat healthier! picked up some more salad at the store today & popcorn for a snack! i've been drinking LOTS more water which i think is also helping me feel better! I weighed in today & was the same as friday- he said that was good for coming back from a weekend! that made me feel good! :)
life is good. :)
resting heart rate- still high (hopefully nothing to worry about since sister & apparently mom have a high (resting) heart rate as well!
blood pressure: good!
Richard simmons is incredible. & i ran a half mile today!(for those of you who run- don't laugh!) woot woot!
i feel great after working out & i've been trying to eat healthier! picked up some more salad at the store today & popcorn for a snack! i've been drinking LOTS more water which i think is also helping me feel better! I weighed in today & was the same as friday- he said that was good for coming back from a weekend! that made me feel good! :)
life is good. :)
1.08.2012
weight loss
(Warning- this is my journaling my weightloss program & workout)
2012 is the year of change for me.
time to get healthy.
i've procrastinated eating healthy & exercising for far too long.
but here i am- weighing much more than i did when i got married. but more than just weighing more- i've felt more unhealthy. but i am here now- in the present & changing my life. on November 30th 2011- i got in a car accident- which led me back to my chiropractor. he told me i'd start working out last week. & last wednesday- he was having me do my arm workouts when i told him i had ordered the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred! he then told me he could do it. Soooo...i ran. i ran for the first time in...hmmm 4 years? it was SUCH a breeze. i had a coughing attack when we were done- but i was sick previously. then we did the richard simmons 7 minute ab workout. it is a KILLER ab workout. each day for 7 days- is a different ab workout & you do it for 7 weeks- or forever. :) i was feeling GOOD leaving there. & then thursday- i was SORE. Friday i went back- & i had my first weigh in...i didn't even want to tell him what the scale said. But i must say- thats the boost i needed to kick it into high gear! He took my blood pressure & heart rate. heart rate was high. (105) he was a little worried about that. well- after seeing the scale- i was ready to RUN. each day i go there we run down the street- each day going one more street light & back. So we ran- & this time my body was sore & it was HARD. then we did day 2 richard simmons video. He copied the video onto my ipod so i could continue the 7 day workout over the weekend! Saturday Amy & Traci came over & we did the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred! I could NEVER be on the biggest loser. Idk how they do it. she kept saying on the video- "i know you wanna quit and its hard- but you have to keep going- don't quit!" i think amy & traci will agree it was a hard workout! But we did our best. Then i did the day 3 RS ab workout! That man is Sassy & gives out a MEAN ab workout! but i can definitely feel it working! by saturday night my body was hurting all over. Even though its sunday- i continured the 7 minute RS ab workout! I'm not sure if it's getting harder each day or if its because i'm more sore each day. I've been adding more inspiration to my pinterest board to continue my great attitude about losing this "comfort weight". i say that because when i got married- i got too comfortable with eating out & not exercising. i don't feel good about my body & i'm ready for a big change. i'm ready to eat healthier & feel healthier! So here is to 2012- a year of change!!
2012 is the year of change for me.
time to get healthy.
i've procrastinated eating healthy & exercising for far too long.
but here i am- weighing much more than i did when i got married. but more than just weighing more- i've felt more unhealthy. but i am here now- in the present & changing my life. on November 30th 2011- i got in a car accident- which led me back to my chiropractor. he told me i'd start working out last week. & last wednesday- he was having me do my arm workouts when i told him i had ordered the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred! he then told me he could do it. Soooo...i ran. i ran for the first time in...hmmm 4 years? it was SUCH a breeze. i had a coughing attack when we were done- but i was sick previously. then we did the richard simmons 7 minute ab workout. it is a KILLER ab workout. each day for 7 days- is a different ab workout & you do it for 7 weeks- or forever. :) i was feeling GOOD leaving there. & then thursday- i was SORE. Friday i went back- & i had my first weigh in...i didn't even want to tell him what the scale said. But i must say- thats the boost i needed to kick it into high gear! He took my blood pressure & heart rate. heart rate was high. (105) he was a little worried about that. well- after seeing the scale- i was ready to RUN. each day i go there we run down the street- each day going one more street light & back. So we ran- & this time my body was sore & it was HARD. then we did day 2 richard simmons video. He copied the video onto my ipod so i could continue the 7 day workout over the weekend! Saturday Amy & Traci came over & we did the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred! I could NEVER be on the biggest loser. Idk how they do it. she kept saying on the video- "i know you wanna quit and its hard- but you have to keep going- don't quit!" i think amy & traci will agree it was a hard workout! But we did our best. Then i did the day 3 RS ab workout! That man is Sassy & gives out a MEAN ab workout! but i can definitely feel it working! by saturday night my body was hurting all over. Even though its sunday- i continured the 7 minute RS ab workout! I'm not sure if it's getting harder each day or if its because i'm more sore each day. I've been adding more inspiration to my pinterest board to continue my great attitude about losing this "comfort weight". i say that because when i got married- i got too comfortable with eating out & not exercising. i don't feel good about my body & i'm ready for a big change. i'm ready to eat healthier & feel healthier! So here is to 2012- a year of change!!
This man- he is far more fierce that he is sassy!
my goal: lose 30 pounds.
12.26.2011
almost 2012
i just can't believe it's the end of december already. life has been so busy & stressful & tiring lately.
&& on top of that i've been sick for almost 2 weeks. laryngitis+cough then congestion + nastier cough+ thrush (i know-gross...i thought only babies got oral thrush.) but i'm finally on antibiotics & cough meds. hopefully i can enjoy the rest of my holiday break from work!
Mike started his own business the week of thanksgiving so he has been SUPER busy. If anyone needs a repair for truck or car- transmission, a/c. oil change- anything...give him a call! :)
We had a good christmas with our families! I got about 10 more owl things for christmas...i think mike is wondering where i'm gonna fit them all! :)
i couldn't post without a video or quote...so here's a video someone had posted on their blog. i thought it was a pretty song!
&& on top of that i've been sick for almost 2 weeks. laryngitis+cough then congestion + nastier cough+ thrush (i know-gross...i thought only babies got oral thrush.) but i'm finally on antibiotics & cough meds. hopefully i can enjoy the rest of my holiday break from work!
Mike started his own business the week of thanksgiving so he has been SUPER busy. If anyone needs a repair for truck or car- transmission, a/c. oil change- anything...give him a call! :)
We had a good christmas with our families! I got about 10 more owl things for christmas...i think mike is wondering where i'm gonna fit them all! :)
i couldn't post without a video or quote...so here's a video someone had posted on their blog. i thought it was a pretty song!
9.03.2011
september already...
it amazes me how fast the days are going. i cannot believe it is september already. life is blissful. work is just great! i work with some amazing people. i laugh everyday at work- without fail. & i come home & laugh with mike. we giggle & we love eachother so much! when i was moving out back in january- i threw away a framed thing i had made of our 1st anniversary pics...i had an owl sitting on a one. my plan was to put up a pic on the wall of each anniversary. for some reason we didnt get around to getting our second anniversary pics done. but anyways....i threw that framed scrapbook art thing away in the trash outside. Well...tonight- while cleaning the front room- i found it. mike had gone & pulled it out of the trash when i left. he went to bed early(his back is hurtin bad)& gave him a big hug & kiss....i'm so glad he kept it.
anywho...life is good. work is good. stress level is good.
sorry i haven't posted in so long. with work, mike, pinterest, & facebook...i just forget to post here!
oh one last thing- we have been reading this great book called- Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson. it is really good & really interesting. it has questions at the end of the chapters n stuff. I think couples would enjoy reading it. really...even if things are fabulous...its still a good book :)
anywho...life is good. work is good. stress level is good.
sorry i haven't posted in so long. with work, mike, pinterest, & facebook...i just forget to post here!
oh one last thing- we have been reading this great book called- Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson. it is really good & really interesting. it has questions at the end of the chapters n stuff. I think couples would enjoy reading it. really...even if things are fabulous...its still a good book :)
7.15.2011
i choose to be happy.
i just want to share some randomness
every day, passion speaks to us through our feelings. that's why when you allow yourself to become anesthetized by what others think, you literally block yourself from living the life you were called to live.
I promise you that if you make a choice that doesn't please your mate, your friends, your mother, or whoever, the world will not fall apart -- the people who truly love you want you to love yourself. and as you become clearer about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you -- the first time around.
Oprah Winfrey
sometimes life takes twists and turns, teaches you lessons you never wanted to learn, pushes you down, picks you up, shows you how much you can handle, and how much you can't, sometimes your heart breaks & then it heals and allows you to love more than you thought possible.
i am in a spot where i am happy. i love my life.
moving forward with mike by my side.
love you all & thank you all for your kind words & prayers & huge hearts.
every day, passion speaks to us through our feelings. that's why when you allow yourself to become anesthetized by what others think, you literally block yourself from living the life you were called to live.
I promise you that if you make a choice that doesn't please your mate, your friends, your mother, or whoever, the world will not fall apart -- the people who truly love you want you to love yourself. and as you become clearer about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you -- the first time around.
Oprah Winfrey
sometimes life takes twists and turns, teaches you lessons you never wanted to learn, pushes you down, picks you up, shows you how much you can handle, and how much you can't, sometimes your heart breaks & then it heals and allows you to love more than you thought possible.
i am in a spot where i am happy. i love my life.
moving forward with mike by my side.
love you all & thank you all for your kind words & prayers & huge hearts.
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