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Post-workout selfies from Saturday and Sunday, the last time I was at the gym.

I’m getting over a nasty bug and should be back on Saturday and then back to the routine I had started before I got sick.

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I went to the gym on Wednesday and I was able to do about 10 minutes on the treadmill before my legs wanted to give out. Maybe from being sick or not moving as much as I needed to or from injury, I just couldn’t keep the pace I had previously.

And then later on Wednesday I sprained my ankle so I haven’t gone back to the gym yet. I think I will go back sometime this weekend and talk with the trainers up there about what exercises are best when injured. 

Went to the grocery store on Wednesday as well and got a bunch of healthier or at least healthier for me snacks. Like I got a lot of the Quaker Rice Cakes. I portioned them out in ziploc bags to their serving sizes so I could grab it quickly, without over eating. 

My sleep medicine increases my appetite, so I am trying to be more mindful of that and making sure I have things set up to limit myself until I can make these things a habit. 

I’d like to get my measurements and weigh myself this weekend so I can see where I am starting at. 

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I’ll finally be getting back to the gym today.

I’ve let a little bit of sickness and a minor knee injury keep me from going for about two weeks. I might not have been feeling my best, but I could have gone and worked on my upper body if my leg was hurting too bad. Maybe the treadmill or a bicycle workout could have improved it.

It popped/cracked last night and the pain I was feeling just went away, so hopefully things will be better with it. I can finally extend it all the way.

I am excited to get back. It was fun and made me feel like I was accomplishing things!

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I got a Renpho Bluetooth Smart Scale so I can finally keep track and not have to wait for my monthly mental health appointment to find out my weight.

I haven’t been active on here and there isn’t any reason for that other than I am lazy.

My brother got us (my mother and I) the DDP Yoga DVDs, also known as, Diamond Dallas Page Yoga. He thinks that if we work at it, we will lose weight. We haven’t used it yet. I’ve been sick for the past two weeks and I am finally coming out of it. I need to start something soon.

I go back to school in August and I would love to lose anywhere between 10-20 lbs if not more.

I don’t know what is wrong with me or what is blocking me from caring about my weight and truly putting in the effort needed to make a difference. I’ve got to get some discipline and find a way to push myself.

Any advice on how to be and do better. On how to find the will power to do it?

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373.5 lbs

My highest weight yet. Will it be enough to make me really do something about it?

I finally got indigent care so I can see a doctor now. I haven’t seen a primary care doctor since I was a kid. 

The nurse practitioner at Behavioral Health thinks I have a thyroid condition because in some of my bloodwork my levels were elevated.

They will do a blood test this upcoming Thursday, and I might know as soon as Friday.

My mom went to the doctor mid December and found out the next day that her diabetes had gotten worse.

I hope I don’t have diabetes. I don’t think I do; I feel if I did I would experience some symptoms for it, but you never know.

I also see the folks at Behavioral Health on Thursday to get a change to my medicine. I relapsed hard in my depression in December. I’ve felt good since the new year began, but that could come crashing down at any moment.

I need to figure something out about my weight. I will ask if they do referrals for nutritionists on indigent care. 

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well at the start of the year.

I need to get back in here and try.

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Updating my blog

I’ll be messing around with my theme for a bit, so if stuff doesn’t look right, it isn’t alway like that.

Also, I know it doesn’t matter to everyone but I am going to add a section about my weight goals and until that gets added, this is where I am at. I think people like to follow blogs that might have similar goals.

SW: 370 or higher, I just know last time I was weighed it was 370 HW: 370 CW: 370 or higher GW 1: 355 GW 2: 340 GW 3: 320 GW 4: 290 GW 5: 250 GW 6: 200 UGW: 140

My goal is to lose any weight. I want to be healthier and happy. Probably aren’t going to be my exact goals other than the UGW, but you get the idea.

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I’m the worst!! I never ever do anything. 

The other night my brother, mom, and I had a conversation about the best way to start losing weight. My mom and I were all gung ho to start at a gym, but my brother thinks we should start small before investing money.

He said we should just start walking at least 2 miles every day and work on portion control. He believes if we can do that and stick with it for a month or two, then we should consider a gym membership. 

His point was why waste money when basically all we would be doing is getting on the treadmill to start with. 

We’ve decided to do that, but we haven’t started yet. Always seems to be a reason not to go.

I wanted to pay for the gym because I don’t see myself paying for something and not using it, therefore I would be more likely to go.

I do think walking is a great idea. Way back when I used to walk to and from work and I lost weight that way. I didn’t know I was losing weight, but I had. I know walking and portion control will work.

Hopefully, I’ll get a routine soon.

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Is there a new tag?

So I’ve been in the fitblr/fatblr/healthblr tags and I’m not really seeing any posts from bigger people in there. I love seeing everyone working hard on getting healthy, you guys are great, but I would love to be following and seeing posts from people with a journey similar to mine.

I know a year ago I could find those blogs and posts and now I can’t.

So is there a new tag or are people just not posting anymore?