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food log for today

Breakfast–sausage burrito from mcd’s plum

snack—-honey bun

lunch—Swanson’s fried chicken–This was not bad.–banana

Snack—a box of wheat thins.  yes i binged. I was starting to go through withdrawel and  was depressed about working again today.- carb free coke.  I needed the caffiene. Was getting  nervous and the boss was asking me questions.  The plant suffered a power outage last night. 

I finally have a day off.  Of course it’s Sunday and I should be in church.  God forgive me as I know you do not like excuses. 

I did go to bed around 9.30 p.m. last night exhausted.  This morning I’m still exhausted.  Lisa and I called Bud last night to find out his situation.  It’s still not good.  I can not keep working these 6 day’s per week at 12 hours per day with only 2 days off.  My plant manager says his wife works a lot of hours. She’s a beautician.  When I pass out from exhaustion they may do something different.  This puts a strain on my thyroid and I’ve told them that. 

I’m starting my sixth week into my weight loss/getting healthy program. This week I’m going to count only my cholesterol, fat grams, and saturated fats.  I also want to cut out cola’s again because the phosphorus depletes the calcium in my body. I’ll have to check the content of Sprite or 7 up.  I think these are potassium based. No diet drinks because they contain that phenlketomurics which may cause cancer. Cola’s are beginning to make my stomach more acid.

I did some research yesterday on osteoporsis. I have osteoporsis. I used to think that caffiene depleted calcium.  One doctor  also told me that phosphorus depeleted calcium. I need to make sure I get 1500 mg of calcium per day.  My vitamin has 400 mg of calcium so I need to get the rest through food if possible.  If not I’ll take a supplement.

 I also read that dairy products, eggs, and red meat were not good if you were watching cholesterol.  I know this but my efforts is clearly not as strong as they should be in staying away from these products.  My ldl cholesterol was excellent on last check at the doctor’s office but need to raise my good cholesterol. 

Exercise is good for both problems. 

Weight this morning was 187.2 

It’s 11.14 a.m. so I suppose I should start my day.  I don’t want to do anything. 

The one thing I don’t like about going to bed to early is getting up to early.  I tossed for about 30 minutes before I decided to get up and ride the stamina bike for 20 minutes.  I forgot to wear my pedometer again to day. 

Went to Walmart last night to get some new jeans to wear to work.  I bought a size 16.  I’ve always had trouble of finding petite’s and even then the legs are to long and to long in the stride.  I’m returning the other pair and exchanging them for a 14.  I never know what size a different brand will be. These  have an elastic waist. They are very comfortable in the waist and hips.  I’ll take them to my aunt and let her alter these. 

I said I would not weigh but habit won out this morning. The scale read 188 pounds.  I’m thinking this is the weight I’m stuck with for life as this is the area I’ve been at since 2002 when I started this journey.  This is the reason to go for pants size’s.  I’ll have to keep buying this one brand for a while.  

This is my last day to work this week.  My days off are Sunday and Monday.  I’m not planning to go to Paragould because I need to rest.  I’ll go Labor day week end. 

This week I will be focusing on calcium and cholesterol.  The gyn told me I needed 1500mg due to the onset of osteoporsis. I take a multivitamin that has 450 mg of calcium so I need to focus on getting the rest in food intake.  My cholesterol was excellent on last dr’s visit but I would like to bring up my good cholesterol. 

Exercise completed for today–20 minute bike, 20 minute upper body.

I’m so sleepy.  I’ve been going to bed around 9.30 p.m. getting up at 5.30 a.m.   Maybe it’s because of these long  work days. I honestly have been doing some cleaning just to stay awake.  The stair well windows were nasty.  They look a lot better.  I may go over them again next week.  My extra long “make do” squeegie handle came apart so I’m going to have to fix the handle.  Always something to repair.

 I saw one of my bosses in MCD’s this morning and told him he needed to hire me a personal chef because I don’t have time to cook right now.  He laughed.  He knows I’m only joking.   

My new plan will be this.  I’m working off inches by exercise.  September 1st I’ll post my  starting inches.  I’m not sure if I can stay off the scale but I’m going to try. 

I just remembered  that I need to make a phone call to tell my aunt and uncle that I couldn’t come this week. Phone  was call made. 

Yeah for Kyle.   He’s not going to Freed Hardeman but to Harding.  He was wanting to please his mother by going there cause that’s where she graduated and her daughter graduated from there this month. Kyle’s friends are going to Harding and that was his number one choice.  I’m really happy for him in making that decision.  Go Kyle.

Yesterday I had accumulated 13,000 steps on the pedometer.  I also completed 40 reps of crunches, 40 bench presses, and 40  chest fly’s.  Today I forgot to wear  the pedometer.  The gym closes at 5 p.m. today so I’ll ride the bike when I get home. 

I need to stop by the grocery store on the way home.  I’ve been trying to use things that I already had that’s been there for awhile.  I’ve got a turkey breast that needs to be used but don’t have timie to fix it.  If the expiration date is still good I’ll fix it this week end to have for next week. 

It’s 5 p.m.  The light office has switched me the phone. I’m hungry so I think I’ll eat what I’ve brought for dinner.  My main problem is eating a heavy meal after 7.30 p.m.

Yesterday just sorta slipped by.  I have had a trainee part time.  He’s doing okay but needs to leave his texting alone while at work.  I’ve been letting him operate the plant as he would by himself.  I make myself get out of his way.  Tim let him put the plant in automatic mode today and that’s the last I saw of him.  One of these day’s something will catch him off guard.   

Food is what I’ve planned except I’m thinking about grabbing something on the way home.  I really need to stop by the grocery store or Walmart on the way home too. So that means no gym tonight. I don’t feel to bad I have 10,000 steps already.   

I’m not going to Paragould this week end.  Last week end was a bit too much for me. I’m still working 6 days at 12 hours apiece.   I did enjoy my time with pop while Nanny slept off her headache.  I’m thinking she’s having migranes.  Speaking of heaaches I’ve had one today also.  Mine is sinus I’m sure.  However, I did use a Neti pot to irrigate my sinuses.  One side is very clogged. 

I’ve had a bit of energy today so I’ve cleaned the filter side windows and got down some over grown spider webs in the filter room.  I need to do that downstairs also.  think I’ve been feeling sorry for myself. 

I’m rethinking the weight loss program. Not sure if I even want to be on one. I’ve been trying since 2002 and lose the same 10 pounds. I’m also an compulsive over eater.   I have some medical problems that may not let me lose the weight.  However, I do want to be as healthy as possible.      

I went to Paragould on Sunday morning after I woke up at 8 a.m. Almost didn’t go but glad I did.  Got to church after the announcements and first prayer was said.  I sat in the back.  I’m not used to seeing that many people there but then I sit up front with my uncles. I spent  last night with one of my uncles.   This morning I had a couple of errands to run.  Had the tires rotated and I requested them to be criss crossed like daddy always told me to do.  They did front to back last rotation.  I then went to Super Walmart for a few groceries.   I bought cherries, which was a little expensive but hey I only live once, plums, carrots, green beans, Weight Watchers yogurt, Weight Watchers blueberry muffins.  I like the WW products. They are healthy.  Also bought center cut  pork chops, deli ham and Hawaiian Bread.  I also had my hair cut while in Walmart’s at the hair salon.  It needed to be done.

I’m starting week 5 of my 52 week challenge to lose 50 pounds.  Instead of going to the gym tonight I’m going to ride the stamina bike for 20 minutes for cardio.  I’ll go tomorrow night  after work and do  the weight machines. I’m still stressing about food calories and portions.  I realize that at my age, 58, I don’t need as many calories.  This is  a huge struggle for me.   My grandpa used to say everything in moderation,  but I have a problem with compulsive eating.   Why is it that I can control my intake of cholesterol mg’s?  My reasoning behind this is that cholesterol will  clog up my arteries and be subject to a heart attack or stroke. I’m afraid of having these deseases.   However, to many calories will make one fat and I’m diffinately obese according to the charts.  Being obese can lead to other health related problems such as diabetes, my cousin is proof of that and he turned 50 in April.  I’m lucky, I am not diabetic.  It can also lead to heart disease.  Will I ever find the will power to do this?  I hope so.  However,I started this effort  in 2002 to lose these 50 pounds but haven’t done it yet.  Maybe this will be the year.  I’m going to try. 

Weight this morning was 185.6 with out clothes. 

Yesterday was a carbaholic type day.  My stomach paid for it last night. 

This should be my last week end to work  for awhile.  B is suppose to  come back to work Thursday.  The bosses have been good to me so I shouldn’t complain.  However, going down these stairs every hour on the hour is making it hard on the operators.    I suppose that all of us should bring in a doctor’s excuse for high blood pressure.  We all have it.  It’s the stress. 

Slept really good last night.  I’ve turned off my ceiling fan which doesn’t put out very much air and am using the floor fan.  It’s  keeping the cooler air circulating much better.  My nose doesn’t seem to be as clogged in the morning.  I’ve also taken down a fake fur wall hanging that was directly over the bed. 

I’m planning to drive to church in the morning in Paragould to visit with the uncles.  I have two uncles that go to this church.  I have another uncle that lives here and would like to visit him.  He’s having back surgery on my birthday, the 27th of this month. 

Asked my boss about my new schedule.  It will be Tuesday through Saturday 12 hour days with Sunday and Monday  off.  I’ve planned 4 trips downstairs to check on the chemicals and the rest of the time I’ll be sitting on my tail end.

Good news is that yesterday I managed to keep my calories between 1200-1300.   I’ve eaten veggies and fruit.  Pedometer show 12640 steps.  I did make myself go to the gym and walk one mile so that’s another plus. Also did three lower body weight machines.  My weight limit is 30 pounds if I go higher I hurt myself.  My goal is to lose 5 pounds by 9-25-08 which is my next doctor’s visit. 

I think I have stumble onto something about  my weight loss.  I’d switched from regular sugar to the artificial sweetners.  I still use them but do not go whole hog about them.  I’ve added real sugar back to some things and my body is not rejecting the idea of being without it.   

Food Log so far

Breakfast–oatmeal, bacon, plum–260 calories

Lunch–Lean Cuisine lasgna, broccoli, another plum-cake, -590 calories

snacks–cheese cake by jello, blueberries, yogurt–390 calories

dinner-slim fast shake. and baby carrots. I’ve decided that those heavy meals after 7.30 p.m. are not good for me.   Altogether this totals around 1460 calories which is where I would like to be. 

I’m back to work today.  Things were not to bad.  The paper work had just a few flaws.  I’ll find out tomorrow what the new work schedule will be.  B. goes to the doctor tomorrow.  I suppose I’m a pessimest but I’m not looking for him to return.  I’ll be suprised if he does.

Food has been on plan today. 

I’m thinking about going to the gym after work to walk around the track.  I’ve already logged 6200 steps. I really need to go to the weight room also. 

My friend who works in the lab  has set up a different user account on the computer at work for me to do my book work.  People love to get in and look around which I don’t mind but when they start to change formulas and reprogram things that is a no no for my part.  I’m the one who has to straighten it out.  It has to balance. 

I still don’t know what kind of eating plan I need to be on.  I did really well with the Metoblic Research Center’s diet and I have some of those diet plans.  Wish there was still a center in Jonesboro.  I may need to start OA.  I am powerless over certain foods.