Paula & Karen: Kickin' Butt & Losing Weight!

I spoke with the nurse. It turns out that my ovary is fine but I do have a small fibroid on the backside of the uterus. Aparently it is the same size it was last time I had an ultrasound done. Funny they didn't mention it last time when they called and said the results were "normal". I know that a fibroid is nothing to be concerned about, but still, shouldn't they have told me that I have one 2 years ago when the first scan was done? Weird. Now no more excuses. Time to shower and get ready for work. AND eat healthy all day.

So one of my reasons for losing weight is to keep cancer away. Especially with a history of having had cancer twice! Well, the reason for my weight gain last week, and probably tomorrow too is that my doc is concerned about about an ovary that is enlarged. I had an ultrasound on Thursday morning, but haven't heard anything yet. I did get a call from the clinic nurse, and she said it wasn't urgent when she left the message to call her back, but I'm guessing that it is the results from the pap and lab screening (the Friday before). I am not sure if the results of the ultrasound are in yet...I'll find out tomorrow morning when I call back. Either way, I look at this, and see that I need to refocus. One of my reasons for exercising got up close and in my face and I let everything I was working for slide away. Time is now. I can't keep putting it off til tomorrow, who knows if tomorrow will come!?!

Week 5 weight: 197.4 lbs

Week 6 weight: 198.4 lbs

Change: +1.0 lbs

 

Week 5 weight: 212.6 lbs

Week 6 weight: 213.2 lbs

Change: +0.6 lbs

 

So Karen wins the garage this week. I lost my game, and it was due to stress, and worrying about a medical test. This next week though, we should both do pretty well. Still don't know the results of the test, but I'm gonna work it out....literally. Not eat chocolate to drown my worries.

Here are the results...

 

Week 4 weight: 198.4 lbs

Week 5 weight: 197.8 lbs

loss: 0.6 lbs   

 

Week 4 weight: 212.8 lbs

Week 5 weight: 212.6 lbs

loss: 0.2 lbs   

Like a noble hero on an epic quest, I am on the search of a lifetime! Only what I am looking for is not nearly as common-place as true love, as easy to find as a grail, or as unremarkable as a unicorn in a pasture of gold tipped flowers with a road of diamonds leading to an emerald castle. What I search for is much harder to find, spectacular to behold and divine to consume. Yes, I am on the search for food. I am trying to find whole natural great tasting foods....that still fit into a low calorie diet. I am looking for vegetarian foods that are free of fake fats and sugars. Foods that are not processed beyond what mother nature intended. Foods that still taste great, and don't cost a fortune! I am finding that it would be easier to walk to the moon than find a "diet food" that is not engineered into something that will wreak havok once in my body. I am having the hardest time finding convienent foods that are natural and quick....One can only eat so many apples before they start to get boring. I know that the answer to my query is fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains....but I am growing tired of the effort that they require to prepare in new and creative ways. I want the quick answer, but don't want the negative side effects that come with convienence.

Karen and I have delayed the week 5 weigh in due to snow!!! Just kidding! Karen was in Okalahoma over the weekend and got back late Monday so our tuesday weigh in was delayed til Thursday. I am still sick...My bronchitis from last week, has become a sinus infection that is draining and causing my sore throat to become laryngitis! all of this sucks pretty badly. Last week when I was sick I lost quite a bit of weight, but it came back by the weekend. But I am ready for this weigh in....to solidify my spot in the garage for the next week.

 

p.s. Our pictures were also delayed due to my being sick and Karen's preparations to go out of town.

Here are the results from this past week....

 

Weight Week 3: 201.2 lbs

Weight Week 4: 198.4 lbs

Loss: 2.8 lbs.   % loss: 1.39%

 

Weight Week 3: 215.2 lbs

Weight Week 4: 212.8 lbs

Loss: 2.4 lbs    % loss: 1.12%

So Karen and I have decided to split the garage for the week. I just handed the remote to her this morning. At any rate we were only able to work out together on Tuesday, and Wednesday. Thursday I was swindled into taking my nephew and his sister to basketball practice. Instead of sitting and watching I ran and walked around the outside of the gym. Of course on Friday Karen went to workout and my knee really hurt. I can totally feel the difference from a treadmill to real ground! My knees are aching and I was really huffing and puffing! I think I run faster on the ground, and of course the treadmill belt is kinda coushy! So Friday for me was a rest day.

 

So at any rate the competition is starting to heat up. Karen really wants to be down 4 more pounds by the end of next week. And I really want to be able to schedule that massage, cause I'm pretty stiff! So that means I need to see 5 lb. drop from the weight I saw this morning! And neither of us really wants to have to park outside. It's so freeking cold!

Now only if this were the truth! It would help both of our numbers!

Here are the stats...not so pretty this week, but now we have no excuse and must focus!

 

Weight Week 2: 200.0 lb.

Weight now: 201.2 lb.

Change: +1.2 lb. 

 

Weight Week 2: 214.6 lb.

Weight now: 215.2 lb.

Change: +0.6 lb.

 

This past weekend I took care of little William while his mom was about to give birth, and Karen went up north to visit friends. We both gained, and don't know who should get the garage. So we are asking you to post and let us know. Karen for gaining the least? or should we split it, because we both did poorly?

Here are a few of the first pictures of little Grace Elizabeth. She is finally here! And all the preparing for her and celebrating her arrival has not gone so well for both of her aunts, but we both promise to do better next week to make you proud!