Getting no where fast

So I have been doing treadmill and other exercise since April. I have not lost any weight at all. I have tried to eat better but no luck. I am really frustrated and do not know what to do. I have IBS and wonder if that has any relation to the lack of weight loss. A pal from work and I are going to cut out all refined and artificial sugars after the new year. It will only be honey, agave, etc. It will be a challenge since I have a sweet tooth. Maybe this will help a bit too.

I am also devastated! I just found out that my favorite coffee is no longer being made. Orange Cappucino by General food international coffee. I have been drinking that since I was 14! Oh well. Life goes on.

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Long time...

It has been a while since I blogged. I am in a positive mood and thought I should blog about it so when I am down later I can look back at this moment be inspired again.

Ok so here is the low down. I have been kind of slacking on the treadmill because I was getting frustrated with not being able to run. Hugo and I took a trip to Whitewater State park and we did a 15 mile hike which was good but then I have not been working out like I should. I have been talking to a pal on facebook and she convinced me to go with her to Work Out World. I went and I am so sore that I can barely move. She wants to take me a few more times as a guest. I like working out with someone that you can talk with and vent with and laugh with. I will see if I like it and maybe join. The kids are going back to school and I will just have one at home and will hopefully have more time to focus on working out. I will try my best.

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I give up

I am about to give up. I can not lose weight to save my life. I waver in a 5 pound range. I go up a pound one day and then down two the next, then up again. I have been doing my tread mill and my turbo jam but nothing. I had to get dressed up for a wedding today and I was so depressed and frustrated. I look awful. I am so tired of feeling fat and miserable. I am so tired of working out and watching what I eat with no results. I am about ready to quit.

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Budha

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Originally uploaded by malouenfrankinchina

Hmmm... I am reconsidering the hippo as my body image. I think I may have a Budha type body. Does that mean if I rub my own belly I will have good luck? I wish that was true.

I walked a lot at the Relay for Life last night. I carried my 6 year old, Ale on my shoulders for a few laps. He weighs 46 lbs and now my shoulders, back, and neck are killing me. Ugh! Oh well, it was worth it - all for a great cause.

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No pain - no gain ?!?!?!

I have been so lazy on vacation. I want to wake up early to exercise but end up sleeping in. I still exercise but just would like to do it earlier than I am.

Today I got up and did my turbo jam cardio work out and was aching. I then did the treadmill in the evening. Boy oh boy I am aching now. I am sure I will feel really great in the morning. I wanted to kick up my work out because I can not lose weight. I have not lost any weight in the last 4 months even though I have been working hard.

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Vacation sucks

I am on vacation for 2 weeks and the last 3 days have been cold and grey. I am so bummed. On top of that my bank account is tapped, I have no energy/ am depressed and my car needs a new catalytic converter which will be about $300. I just got done paying $300 for something with the back right tire. Uh! I am so stressed and depressed.

On a good note. I am going to make it my goal to do my treadmill every day no matter what. I also have been using my "slendertone" and I think it is working. I used it the last two nights and my stomach had muscle aches this morning - kind of like if I had done some sit ups. I hope it is working. It is this belt you put on your abdomen and then it contracts your muscles. I do it when I sit to watch some TV. Mine is an older version but here is the website for the up to date one.
http://www.slendertoneusa.com

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I love coffee

I love coffee, especially Monday morning...
Originally uploaded by albaflickr

Well I did my treadmill again today and was excited because I ran 7 minutes without stopping. It is hard for me to run because I am still out of shape especially my lungs. I ran at noon which was stupid and I got hot and tired really quick. Uh!

I became very depressed today because I am literally living paycheck to paycheck right now. I became very down when I realized it but then tried to turn it around to be a bonus. I have a ton of food in my pantry and freezer and refrig. I am not going to buy anything but milk until most of the food is gone. If there is nothing I am hungry for then I will not eat as much. I will also save more money on groceries. I will make my own coffee in the morning so I do not have to buy the expensive ones near work. I love my coffee.

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Woo hoo!

I did my treadmill today even though it was hot as heck. It felt good to do it. I have pain again in my inner legs but nothing like it used to be. I need to start doing my treadmill earlier in the day before the sun comes up so it is not so hot. I am sooo lazy in the morning though. I am surprised my snooze button has not broke yet. I gained a lot of weight when my family was here from Council Bluffs. We had too much good food and I even restrained myself but still the pounds hit me. Uh! I am pushing the fluids and trying to behave. I feel like I am always going to be fat forever. :(

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Aches and pains

I did my treadmill today and my legs and back are killing me. I am getting bummed and frustrated because I can not run like I did before on the treadmill. I get too tired and can't breath. My asthma is under control but lungs are just crap. I am trying but am sooo frustrated. I am trying to be a good girl but it seems pointless and unproductive. I am trying a new site called "Buddy Slim." Hopefully it will give me a little boost to get going.

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Frustrated!

I have been so frustrated lately with the lack of weight lost and with my leg pain. I bought expensive new running shoes and the legs seem to be doing better. Now I just have to get back on track with where I was on the treadmill. My family from Council Bluffs, Iowa are here for a visit this weekend. We had pizza tonight and I tried not to eat too much. Tomorrow my honey is grilling his famous carne asada and I will have to try really hard to be good. I think it is finally setting in that the 30lbs is pretty much unrealistic. I need to lose some weight and want to lose some weight but my body is not letting go of it. So the saga continues... Me vs. The Fat

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Originally uploaded by ● Hey Woman !

They say that Marilyn would have been considered big in our times. I think they said she was a size 10 or 12. I would not mind being a "big" girl if I looked like her. It was all hips and boobs. Mine is all belly. Yuck! Oh well - forward march on the treadmill.

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Originally uploaded by misslita54956

I love this! This makes me feel a little better. I still hate being out of shape and not as healthy as I could be. I just bought some new running shoes. It is back to the treadmill I go. I did not do the treadmill for a week but I did walk to work for a few days. I am sure I will have to work up to where I was at before I had to stop doing the treadmill. Oh well. Unfortunately I do not think I am going to be anywhere near my goal by Feb 2010. Bummer. I will keep trying though.

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Juicy doing the treadmill

Juicy
Originally uploaded by Hugo y Charli

I have to admit that I do the treadmill better than my cat, Juicy. I have only lost 2 pounds and am frustrated because my muscles in my lower legs are so sore. I do not know if I am running wrong or what. I have stretched, massaged, and eased up on the running but it still is the same pain. Uh! I am going to try to kick up my exercise because I am not losing weight.

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Originally uploaded by duongngoclong168

This is a very cute pic! I love it. I am happy that my family is together again.

I have been doing my treadmill for a month and have seen no results yet. I am kind of bummed but will continue to try my best.

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Geo caching

Last Sunday my husband, my two youngest kids, and I went to lunch and then went geo caching. It was fun to learn about a new park and do a little hiking. We were not appropriately dressed to do the hiking but it still was fun. We found the "treasure" as the kids call it. I found it under a log. Doing this geo caching gets us out of the house and is a great way to get a little more activity in my life.

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Hard work!

My husband and I took out a huge shrub and about 4 little shrubs. It was a lot of sawing and digging. We finally had to get some chain and hook it up to our SUV and pull the rest of it out of the ground. It was hard. the root/ base of the shrub probably weighed over 50 lbs when we tried to move it off the driveway. I know tomorrow I will be so sore and stiff. I will be lucky if i can move. Uh!

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My body image

So this is the hippo from the "Madagascar" movies. Unfortunately this is also my body image. I am short and round. Many times people ask me when I am due and I have to calmly and politely tell them that I am not pregnant. I am working to change this image. Even though this hippo looks like this, she still has pizazz and has fun.

I ate a pear and a hard boiled egg for breakfast but then went over board with lunch. My husband took us out to eat and I had a prime rib with a loaded bake potato. I have to work on self control and portioning my food. It is something I will have to work hard on.

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fruits and veggies

I saw a post in the classifieds for an organic fruit and vegetable delivery service. I received my basket today and it looks wonderful! Pineapple, pears, apples, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, and onions. Wonderful! I am hoping that now I HAVE to eat more veggies and fruits because I am paying for them to be delivered. Maybe then I can eat better and lose weight. Another step in the right direction.

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30 pounds - 10 months - 1 vacation

I have ten months until my husband and I finally go on our belated "honeymoon" to La Isla Mujeres. I have gained a lot of weight in the past year and a half due to our stressful lives. Things have calmed down and will hopefully stay that way. I need to lose 30 pound by next February so I can look better and actually wear clothes that fit. I bought a new treadmill and hope to use it consistently. I hate dieting because cooking and eating are my two favorite things to do. I am just disgusted with myself and want to look and feel better. I hope I can stay dedicated to my quest and be victorious when Feb 2010 arrives. Here I go...

Here is a dress I bought as incentive to lose weight. I hope to wear it at La Isla

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