Bonita Amalita

Oklahoma born and bred. Happily married, mom of 3 brilliant almost grown and flown kids. Incurable Animal-Lover. Ex Museum professional. Editor. 47 years old and determined to finally be fit.

[amalita]

Had an awesome afternoon in the pool. Spent an hour water walking which only comes out to a little over a mile, but it's better for my joints and provides me with some great resistance. My time has improved since I started a little over a month ago. And it's a great mood lifter too, which with the stress I've been experiencing is much needed.

I get my 2nd spinal injection Monday. The first one really made a big difference. My pain has improved about 75% on good days and even on the bad days its still improved about 40-50%. I'm looking forward to seeing how much more mobility I can regain after the 2nd.

I'm down 20lbs since starting nutrisystem on June 10, 2021. That brings me to a totally of 40+ lbs lost since October 17, 2020 when I quit diet coke and 60 lbs lost since my all time highest weight a few years ago. And I'm down 4 or 5 sizes since then too. It will be time to clean out my closet and get rid of more clothes soon. Can't wait!

For the first time in about 6 1/2 years I feel optimistic about the future and my health. It feels good.

[amalita]

Afraid I jinxed myself. My leg is back to hurting today. Maybe I overdid it in the pool?

[amalita]

Long time no post? I might be back...not sure, but I'm hopeful.

The past six years has been a kick in the ass to my health. I gained everything I lost in 2014 back and then some. My mobility and flexibility took a big hit. Ive been dealing with chronic pain for 5+ years. Tried off and on to get back on the wagon of weightloss. I took off about 20 lbs in 2018/19 but stalled and maintained for awhile.

Early last year, right before the pandemic hit, I started seeing a new health care provider. She put me on a thyroid med and sent me to see a cardiologist and also put me on a blood pressure med. Early this year, she also sent me to an orthopedist when I didnt see any improvement in my pain after losing 20 more lbs and taking meloxicam for months. My pain levels had increased drastically after we moved last September. I did physical therapy in March and April with no improvement so I was finally sent to a spine specialist and a pain specialist. I have severe stenosis of the lower spine which has been the root of most if not all of my pain and limited mobility. Last Monday I got my first spinal epidural steroid injection and I actually have hope that I might be able to regain a reasonably pain-free existence. My pain is improved probably 50%. I'm looking forward to a second injection.

Last summer I started seeing a hypnotherapist via zoom. She's helped me so much to turn around my relationship with food. She helped me to see that I am worth taking care of. It was with her help that I began losing weight again and taking the steps I need to to take better care of myself.

I decided to try nutrisystem again. I've had great success with it twice before (1997 and 2003) but never reached goal and returned to old damaging habits after about 6 months and losing 75 lbs each time. With the help of hypnosis, I feel like I've made tremendous progress in changing how I think and feel about food. Compulsive overeating is gone. Food is not an emotional crutch like it has always been before.

Right now its still difficult for me to stand for long periods...even just the time it takes to make a meal. Nutrisystem will help me by providing me with pre-portioned entrees that I just need to add fruits and veggies to. I'm not the greatest cook, its not something I enjoy. And we live a busy life that often finds us getting take out instead of cooking at home. This makes eating healthy at home fail proof.

This afternoon, I spent an hour and a half in our 33' × 4.5' above ground pool. I was able to keep moving for a solid hour for the first time in a long time. Then I floated blissfully for another half hour.

I'm incredibly relaxed and optimistic that I can finally take control of my health and make progress towards actually achieving my goals.

#health #stenosis #sciatica #spine #thyroid #bloodpressure #nutrisystem #hypnosis #hypnotherapy #weightloss #chronicpain

[rickcoste]

It’s getting closer…

[amalita]

This is my sisterinlaw!

[assholeparents]

The ultimate #assholeparent moment: when your parents take you to meet the president. #thanksobama via @lifeofdad

[whenyouworkatamuseum]

Anonymous submitted:

That time a visitor decided to ignore the velvet rope across a period room door and drape herself across a 17th century settee so that she could take a phone call “in private.”

And what you want to say is…unprofessional.

So, you explain politely but firmly why...

[amalita]

Cant take credit for this and i dont know the source, but here are Oklahoma's seasons. We dont just have four.

[myusshi-deactivated20250317]

[staypozitive]

[amalita]

So excited! My husband took me to buy my new fitbit surge tonight and I've got it all set up. This is just what I need to kick me back into gear. I have had a fitbit one for two years now and loved it. I have been waiting for fitbit to release the surge for months!

[amalita]

Bonita Amalita turned 4 today!

Have I really had this for four years? 

[just-call-me-ella]

Dear youngins,

When you start a job, WRITE DOWN THE DATE YOU STARTED. Also the date you ended, if it ended. Write down the address. Write down the supervisors name.

You have NO IDEA how many forms this will be on. Seriously. I dont care if you have to email it to yourself on your hello kitty email or something, write it down and keep it. 

[amalita]

After my fatherinlaw died we were going through his things and found a little business card in his wallet that had the dates, addresses, supervisors, and pay for every job he had since high school.  The man was meticulous.

[amalita]

I'm still here

I haven't updated in over a week--probably more like two weeks.  The week before last was a rough one. My husband was out of town and I had to have one of our dogs put to sleep.  It was devastating for all of us.  

Then I flew out to LA to meet my husband for a sort of "2nd honeymoon" to celebrate our 15th anniversary. (Here's my collage I made for our 15th featuring our wedding picture, our 1st trip to Disneyworld together around our 6 month anniversary, some pics of us with the kids through the years and then on the bottom right is our selfie taken in Chinatown a week ago Sunday)

It was an absolutely wonderful getaway and much needed after the crappy week we had. 

The kids stayed with their aunt and uncle(s) and then we came home and all last week has been nothing but a struggle to get back on track. I haven't been eating right at all. I'm trying to get back to it--went to the store today and picked up some healthy stuff for breakfast (smoothie ingredients!) and stuff for meals at home for the rest of the week.  

So I'm here, just not very motivated.

[amalita]

Disneyland and California Adventure today. Good lord, my feet hurt and my legs are sore!

[amalita]

This happened today on less than 3 hours of sleep. Had a rough week but am now in LA with my husband for a long weekend celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. This was day 1. I normally struggle to hit 10000!

[unrepentantwarriorpriest]

War Puppies!

[pathoftorment-deactivated201812]

THAT DOG JUMPED A FUCKING CAR I NEED HIM!!!

[mermaidbewbs-deactivated2015020]

These dogs will always mean more to me than any human

[chrisdoeslife]

Is it weird for a girl to date someone younger than her?

Nope! If it’s legal, there’s nothing wrong with it!

[amalita]

Heck no! My husband is 2.5 years younger than me.  My best friend’s husband is 3.25 years younger than her!  (P.S. my husband is my best friend's “pesky” younger brother ;)