Misplaced my MoJo and introduction

[TXBelle]

Ladies I've lurked for a while and decided to make the leap, full force, no looking back into a better me. I need help. I am terribly afraid to fail at something I want so very much. I've signed up for the gym and will set an appointment with a trainer (one free session) to learn how to use the various machines next week. I have to go slow for medical reasons but I have to get going for those same medical reasons.

Medical Issues:
My triglycerides (500 to 900s) and cholesterol (collecting in my eye-arcus juvenilis)are extremely bad.

My thyroid was removed due to cancer but I have no problem with the synthroid so I'm good there.

My only limitation is FMF -Familial Mediterranean Fever with protracted febrile myalgia. I'm over the PFM and know what to do if it happens again...run to the doctor and get steriods. Unfortunately I didn't know what it was when it happened last year and drug it out until the day I couldn't walk. It seems I lost a great deal of muscle in the fronts on my thighs and my hips. Regaining the muscle is at the top of my list. The FMF is something I've dealt with all my life so I can keep dealing with it. I've got medicine now and that has cut the episodes dramatically. I was never able to identify triggers except occasionally exercise and perhaps a slight increase with periods so I know I have to go slow.

Me:
Right now I have very little to offer the group. All I can do is drain you all of your information like a weak, fat, chain smoking knowledge vampire if you'll allow me. Two days after my mother passed away at 56 due to MS my father had a stoke and broke his ankle. My step mom is taking care of all of that and I'm going to let her. Let me rephrase that. I must let her. My brother and sister can help. I need to take care of me. My husband is awesome and will support me 100% as well as my three boys. Getting fit was always something I would do next week. Now that I'm not helping my mother I have time to think and breath and just be. The past few days getting active is the first thing on my mind when I wake up and the last thing I think of when I close my eyes.

What I need:
Everything. I need food ideas. I need supplement info. I need to learn more so I know what questions to ask.

Oh and I need clear zit free skin and sugesstions on what the best low cal beer is (there are somethings I just can't give up).

What I want:
To see my damn feet. To be able to jump up on my ever so hot husband and ride like a good Texas Redneck girl should. To not feel like I'm going to pass out walking into Walmart from the freaking car. To look badass in a skirt again and get back in touch with my inner slut because I really liked her and I really miss her.

 

[Thandie]

Ladies I've lurked for a while and decided to make the leap, full force, no looking back into a better me. I need help. I am terribly afraid to fail at something I want so very much. I've signed up for the gym and will set an appointment with a trainer (one free session) to learn how to use the various machines next week. I have to go slow for medical reasons but I have to get going for those same medical reasons.

Medical Issues:
My triglycerides (500 to 900s) and cholesterol (collecting in my eye-arcus juvenilis)are extremely bad.

My thyroid was removed due to cancer but I have no problem with the synthroid so I'm good there.

My only limitation is FMF -Familial Mediterranean Fever with protracted febrile myalgia. I'm over the PFM and know what to do if it happens again...run to the doctor and get steriods. Unfortunately I didn't know what it was when it happened last year and drug it out until the day I couldn't walk. It seems I lost a great deal of muscle in the fronts on my thighs and my hips. Regaining the muscle is at the top of my list. The FMF is something I've dealt with all my life so I can keep dealing with it. I've got medicine now and that has cut the episodes dramatically. I was never able to identify triggers except occasionally exercise and perhaps a slight increase with periods so I know I have to go slow.

Me:
Right now I have very little to offer the group. All I can do is drain you all of your information like a weak, fat, chain smoking knowledge vampire if you'll allow me. Two days after my mother passed away at 56 due to MS my father had a stoke and broke his ankle. My step mom is taking care of all of that and I'm going to let her. Let me rephrase that. I must let her. My brother and sister can help. I need to take care of me. My husband is awesome and will support me 100% as well as my three boys. Getting fit was always something I would do next week. Now that I'm not helping my mother I have time to think and breath and just be. The past few days getting active is the first thing on my mind when I wake up and the last thing I think of when I close my eyes.

What I need:
Everything. I need food ideas. I need supplement info. I need to learn more so I know what questions to ask.

Oh and I need clear zit free skin and sugesstions on what the best low cal beer is (there are somethings I just can't give up).

What I want:
To see my damn feet. To be able to jump up on my ever so hot husband and ride like a good Texas Redneck girl should. To not feel like I'm going to pass out walking into Walmart from the freaking car. To look badass in a skirt again and get back in touch with my inner slut because I really liked her and I really miss her.

Welcome!
I'm sorry about your mother's passing and what you've been going through with health issues..
Where do I start?

In terms of exercise, it sounds as if you should be checking with your Dr. as to what you can and can not do.

Can you post your height, weight, age and what you eat throughout the day? I mean everything you eat and drink and the time of so.
I gather you smoke from the coment on your post...?
Do you drink alcohol?

 

[Tatyana]

Hello and welcome

What an amazing first post, and despite all the dreadful things in your life, I can still hear that sexy, vivacious woman.

It would be a great as Thandie mentioned to get and idea of what you are eating every day.

The easiest way for us to comment and suggest modifications is if you list it in this manner

Breakfast (8 am) - two pieces of brown toast with peanut butter and honey, cup of coffee with milk

Snack 11 am - one banana

etc..........

As far as exercise goes, right now I think your focus is going to be mostly cardio to get some of the weight off, walking is awesome.


Looking forward to your next post.

 

[Bikini Mod]

Welcome!!! Welcome!!! Welcome!!!

What Thandie and Tatyana said +1...

The more detailed information you give us, the better we can help you reach YOUR goals.

 

[TXBelle]

stats

4:30 am 1 cup coffee w/2% milk and splenda
Arrive at office @ 6:30am
7:30am 1 cup of wild rice
2 cups hot tea with splenda
( I woke up w/the strep throat that’s going around the office and that’s all I could handle on my throat)
11:30 6” Subway turkey sandwhich with wheat bread, spinach, carrots, cucumber, black olives and onion with lite mayo and a half and half lemonade/tea mix.
13:30 1 package of crappy hot coca mix with shriveled mutant marshmallows
15:00 1 diet Dr Pepper and a benedryl
16:30 to 18:30 passed out in the car
Got home at 19:30 ate 1 slice of homemade Mexican pizza and having a hot coffee.

On a normal day when I’m not thinking of gargling engine cleaner to dull the pain it’s been 4:30 coffee
6:30am McDonalds breakfast tacos
9:00 am shredded carrots water and tea.
12:00 PB&Js, salads, or leftovers
19:00 dinner
I work 10 hr shifts and don’t take lunches so I eat at my desk. So it’s often whatever I bring or someone goes to get.
Dinners are grilled or baked chicken, fish, pork chops, homemade tacos, salads, stews yadayada

38yrs old
5’9
185 lbs
soon to be ex-smoker
waist 41
hips 47
Under bust 37
Thighs 23.5
(not really sure what to measure)

Oh and my doctor is all for me doing whatever I can. I just have to watch the little mutant neutrophils that like to get out of control and there’s nothing I can do once it does happen except wait it out for about 24 hours.

My big thing is the smoking. I quit once this year for the 1st time for a full 6 weeks. I felt great. However, I was perpetually hot and bothered to the point I was having trouble sitting still in the office and it was really becoming frustrating. When I wasn’t ready to throw down I was pissed off at the hubby because he was tiiiired…that ninny . The old men at the local nursing home were starting to look good. What with them sitting out there in the sun showing off their pale pasty legs and twirling their oxygen hoses like the wanton cads they were. And what’s so bad is I’m not picky so the whole world is a damned play house for me. I found myself in line at Kroger being checked out by a cute little red headed cashier. She picked up my cucumber & my mind ran right into the gutter. I then I realized she was all of 20 years old. I’m a slut and a perv. Grrrrreat. Quitting smoking is more of a challenge for me than most and is the other big reason I joined the gym. I guess it’s excess energy, increased blood flow…I don’t know but it’s a difficult process and the mind is a very powerful thing.

I've got a recent head shot but couldn't find any full body shots because I won't allow them to be taken

 

[Tatyana]

Re: stats

4:30 am 1 cup coffee w/2% milk and splenda
Arrive at office @ 6:30am
7:30am 1 cup of wild rice
2 cups hot tea with splenda
( I woke up w/the strep throat that’s going around the office and that’s all I could handle on my throat)
11:30 6” Subway turkey sandwhich with wheat bread, spinach, carrots, cucumber, black olives and onion with lite mayo and a half and half lemonade/tea mix.
13:30 1 package of crappy hot coca mix with shriveled mutant marshmallows
15:00 1 diet Dr Pepper and a benedryl
16:30 to 18:30 passed out in the car
Got home at 19:30 ate 1 slice of homemade Mexican pizza and having a hot coffee.

On a normal day when I’m not thinking of gargling engine cleaner to dull the pain it’s been 4:30 coffee

6:30am McDonalds breakfast tacos

This is one meal I would defo change, anything else you might fancy in the morning? I would suggest either oats or shredded wheat with eggs or whey protein, or eggs with wholemeal toast.


9:00 am shredded carrots water and tea.
Both days you start out quite healthy. This and the wild rice are great, just add some from of protein, so this is more like a proper mini meal

12:00 PB&Js, salads, or leftovers
Is that peanut butter and jam sandwiches?

Afternoon snack - piece of fruit, a few nuts, a little bit of cheese and whole grain crackers like ryvitas


19:00 dinner
Homemade stuff is rarely the issue, possibly the portion size is all you would need to look at.

I work 10 hr shifts and don’t take lunches so I eat at my desk. So it’s often whatever I bring or someone goes to get.


Dinners are grilled or baked chicken, fish, pork chops, homemade tacos, salads, stews yadayada

38yrs old
5’9
185 lbs
soon to be ex-smoker
waist 41
hips 47
Under bust 37
Thighs 23.5
(not really sure what to measure)

I have had not far off the same measurements as you, and weight.

I am not sure if you want to hear the somewhat scary stuff about the weight you are carrying and how you are carrying it.

The biggest part of losing bodyfat is calories in and calories out.


Eating whole natural foods seems to be the easiest way to just feel better and maintain your health.

Eating smaller meals, or having smaller snacks between meals seems to keep a lot of people from getting that starving feeling, so they don't gorge themselves later in the day.

For a lot of people the food that seem to have them feel full and gives the saity is protein, healthy fats and fibrous veggies.

 

[Thandie]

Re: stats

4:30 am 1 cup coffee w/2% milk and splenda
Arrive at office @ 6:30am
7:30am 1 cup of wild rice
2 cups hot tea with splenda
( I woke up w/the strep throat that’s going around the office and that’s all I could handle on my throat)
11:30 6” Subway turkey sandwhich with wheat bread, spinach, carrots, cucumber, black olives and onion with lite mayo and a half and half lemonade/tea mix.
13:30 1 package of crappy hot coca mix with shriveled mutant marshmallows
15:00 1 diet Dr Pepper and a benedryl
16:30 to 18:30 passed out in the car
Got home at 19:30 ate 1 slice of homemade Mexican pizza and having a hot coffee.



On a normal day when I’m not thinking of gargling engine cleaner to dull the pain it’s been 4:30 coffee
6:30am McDonalds breakfast tacos
9:00 am shredded carrots water and tea.
12:00 PB&Js, salads, or leftovers
19:00 dinner
I work 10 hr shifts and don’t take lunches so I eat at my desk. So it’s often whatever I bring or someone goes to get.
Dinners are grilled or baked chicken, fish, pork chops, homemade tacos, salads, stews yadayada

38yrs old
5’9
185 lbs
soon to be ex-smoker
waist 41
hips 47
Under bust 37
Thighs 23.5
(not really sure what to measure)

Oh and my doctor is all for me doing whatever I can. I just have to watch the little mutant neutrophils that like to get out of control and there’s nothing I can do once it does happen except wait it out for about 24 hours.

My big thing is the smoking. I quit once this year for the 1st time for a full 6 weeks. I felt great. However, I was perpetually hot and bothered to the point I was having trouble sitting still in the office and it was really becoming frustrating. When I wasn’t ready to throw down I was pissed off at the hubby because he was tiiiired…that ninny . The old men at the local nursing home were starting to look good. What with them sitting out there in the sun showing off their pale pasty legs and twirling their oxygen hoses like the wanton cads they were. And what’s so bad is I’m not picky so the whole world is a damned play house for me. I found myself in line at Kroger being checked out by a cute little red headed cashier. She picked up my cucumber & my mind ran right into the gutter. I then I realized she was all of 20 years old. I’m a slut and a perv. Grrrrreat. Quitting smoking is more of a challenge for me than most and is the other big reason I joined the gym. I guess it’s excess energy, increased blood flow…I don’t know but it’s a difficult process and the mind is a very powerful thing.

I've got a recent head shot but couldn't find any full body shots because I won't allow them to be taken

The ranting about the old men with pale skin was very amusing!! LOL!

Anyway, if you want a sample of a diet and what types of food you can eat, please let me know.
It's great you joined the gym. As you get more used to working out you'll become more comfortable and more willing to experiment with machines and free weights. At first is very daunting..

For starts I can say.
Try to have whole foods as oposed to bread and anything processed. Such as pizza, Dr. pepper (sugar)

You're actually not doing terrible, just need to clean things out and be consistent.
You already know the mind is a powerful thing, which means you can do ANYTHING you want. That alone makes you ahead of the game..

 

[Bikini Mod]

I LOVE to read your posts!

I see you joined the gym. GREAT... and as Thandie and Tatyana pointed out your diet is not all THAT bad but with the changes that were suggested you will see a marked improvement. Bringing your own food to the office is a good thing. This way you know EXACTLY what will go into your body. My husband is getting a fridge delivered to his office on Monday specifically so he can bring his own food. He also needs to get into better shape. He also quit smoking back in January so I feel you on that issue as well. He just one day decided that he was going to quit (He was having trouble breathing the goof.) and he did just that.

May I ask, does your gym have a pool?

Also I enjoy your enthusiasm and fervor but keep in mind that this whole process is about changing YOUR LIFE so there will be several bumps in the road. Don't give up... Just keep plugging away and I promise you, you WILL achieve your goals.

 

[ironwings]

Hey txbelle - you are in good hands. These posts and suggestions are perfect - keep a watch on the boards and keep us up to date with how you are doing. You will find everything you need here!

 

[TXBelle]

I LOVE to read your posts!


May I ask, does your gym have a pool?

Also I enjoy your enthusiasm and fervor but keep in mind that this whole process is about changing YOUR LIFE so there will be several bumps in the road. Don't give up... Just keep plugging away and I promise you, you WILL achieve your goals.

Yes it has a pool. I'm a great swimmer but the smoking has limited my endurance unbelievably. Its so sad that I've allowed this nasty habit to get the best of me. Friday is my quit day and I know how sweet those 6 weeks were when I quit before so I really can actually look forward to that. It was an amazingly powerful experience. I want that power over myself again and permanently. I can just never ever pick up another cig again.

I did email 24 hr fitness and ask how to take advantage of their complimentary 1 hour training session. Not knowing how to use their machines is the one thing holding me back. I think if I get up at 4am I can get to the gym by 5 and workout for an hour. I'm so excited. I know it seems silly but I'm a control freak that controls everything but myself and I'm paying for it.