No change this week, still weighing in at 279.4, and while some would consider this a defeat I do not. i would much rather maintain my weight (even this high weight) than gain a single pound. So I am going to mark this week as a win and move on and keep trying.
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Does that even count?
Well any loss at this point is good I guess. This morning I weighed in at 279.4 and while it is only a loss of 0.2 pounds that is still certainly better than gaining it. The battle rages on…
Four Year Checkup
Kylie had her four year check up today, and she passed with flying colors! She weighed in at 44lbs and measuring 44 3/4 inches (3 feet 8 and 3/4 inches) tall, they even took her blood pressure this time (which I don’t remember them doing before) and that was 90/50, which we were told was very good. Seeing as this might be her last checkup prior to enrolling in school next year (holy cow that came up fast!) she had to get two shots today, with a plan on getting two more next year. Mommy had to leave the appointment early (read: before the shots) to go to work and was a little worried at how Kylie would take them, especially without her there. I am very proud to say that she took them without so much as batting an eye. She sat in Daddy’s lap with her arms crossed and took one in each arm. After the second one she looked at the nurse and said “That wasn’t bad” with a big smile on her face. Daddy was a little shocked and immensely proud of her, hopefully this is a sign that she will have Daddy’s pain tolerance. In addition to this she had her first eye exam, which I have to admit Daddy was a little nervous about, mainly because of how poor my vision is, but she also passed that without a problem. Hopefully she will continue to have good eyesight and good overall health.
Still bouncing along
And the downhill slide continues as I weighed in at 279.6 this morning. The lack of activity is definitely hurting my progress. I guess that doesn’t bode well with the winter months creeping around the corner.I will just have to keep trying and see what next week brings.
Six month dental appointment
Went to the dentist for my six month cleaning today, and at one point I had to laugh while the doctor had the tools in my mouth. He asked me if I had been having issues or pain in my jaw lately, like when chewing. I told him that sometimes my jaw does hurt but that it was more like the muscles of my jaw were tired sore. He nodded and said he figured as much, as it is obvious to him that I have begun grinding my teeth at night. This is one symptom/cause of Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), that’s not what made me laugh, I then asked him what could have caused this to which he replied “One of the best sources that we have the most physical evidence for is stress. Have you had an increase in stress in your life lately?”, that is what made me laugh. The office is going to see if my insurance will cover a bite splint to wear while sleeping and to help prevent me from grinding my teeth and clenching my jaw.
First Time in The Big House
Today was one of my vendor’s (EMC) annual University of Michigan tailgate party! Last year was the first time I was able to go and it was a blast, so I had been looking forward to this years as well. The excitement and anticipation was heightened a few days back when i found out that not only was I going to the tailgate, but the vendor was also supplying me with tickets to the UM vs Notre Dame football game! I had never been in the Big House (U of M football stadium) even though I have been past it many many times. The party prior to going to the game was fun, as it was last year, but when Melissa and I got to go into the Big House, that was an experience. From the outside you don’t realize just how big the stadium is because half of it is under ground. We walked into the stadium from ground level and entered about half way up the seats. We had to go up a little further to get to our seats (which the tickets said were $65 each) and were impressed with the view. We were seated in section 16 row 87 seats 9 and 10, which were at the south west end of the field and we had a great overview of the entire field. The seats themselves were hard bench seats that wreaked havoc on my back, though I did spend a good amount of time on my feet as well. All in all it was a great experience, but I can honestly say that, even if I were an avid college football fan, I am not sure I would want to repeat it that often.
That being said, it was great to be at this particular game which many have said became an 
instant classic due to the way Michigan came back in the final seconds of the fourth quarter to win the game via a Tate Forcier (the 19 year old Freshman starting quarterback!) touchdown pass that let the Michigan Wolverines beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 38-34. It was certainty an exciting game to see for my first ever visit to The Big House!
What Happened?
WOW! This is terrible! I weighed in at 279 this morning, a gain of almost 3 pounds! I need to start tracking what I am eating again because I have no idea what I ate this past week to have that kind of outcome. I know that what I am eating is an issue but the hard part is manipulating finances so I can afford to buy groceries especially proper groceries. My problems are clearly compounding, lack of funds to buy necessary groceries, lack of time for exercise, and no longer tracking my points are all catching up. I need to fix at least some of these issues.
Pittsfield Preserve
Recently I found out about the Pittsfield Preserve, which happens to be a few miles from my apartment. Today I finally got a chance to go walk through the trails and be out in nature. While it wasn’t exactly like being out in the woods, the paved trails did go through some nice wooded areas. There was also a few nice overlook areas that looked onto some nice little meadows. It was at one of these outlooks that this dragonfly came up and sat on a leaf in the sun next to me. The walk was nice and relaxing, hopefully I will get to find the time to come back out here again.
Down A Little
At least this week I am down a little. I weighed in at 276.6 this morning, which is a drop of 0.4 pounds. While not as good as I would have hoped any decline is better than a gain. I have been trying to walk at work with Chuck more often now, in fact most days we try to walk twice for just under 2 miles. While this is good I still need to find time to at least do Wii Fit at home and to try to find more ways to be active in general. There’s just so much going on that it is difficult to obtain. I’ll keep trying though…