ER Visit :-/

As most of you may know, today I went to the ER. I was experiencing sharp pains mid back, nausea, vomiting, light headedness, chills, and had trouble breathing. I thought it might be my kidneys, so I was expecting then to say I had an infection or stones. I don't' have trouble urinating and have not had a fever.  Anyway turns out I have an ulcer. Yes, an ulcer. Praise God for it not being something more serious. Probably caused by stress...looking back I can see why. Why is it that when I am taking care of myself and eating the right things I find out I have an ulcer?!?!!? I mean come on world!!  The doctor asked if I was eating or drinking, alcohol, greasy, acidic, foods, and I was like "um NO!!" LOL So now I am supposed to take some prescriptions to heal the ulcer one for nausea and one for pain.  I am ordered to be on a bland diet which I thought I was already on @@ UGH anywayyyyys, thank you all for your prayers!!!

I did it I did it!!!

OMG After a few days of plateauing, I finally hit the 250's!!!! I was jumping up and down!!! LOL When I weighed in this morning I weighed 258!!! I have not been in the 250's in over a year, I am sooo happy right now yay!!!

August 16 - Monday Weigh In

This past week I have lost a total of 11.2 pounds!!! I know that its a great loss but I feel discouraged because this is what I had lost Saturday morning. Sunday I lost 6 ounces and today I gained them back. UGH!!! I thought I did so well this weekend, making healthy choices when we went out to eat. Oh well :( I hope I continue losing weight this week!!


Starting weight: 272.8
Date: 8.9.10

Current Weight: 261.6
Today's Date: 8.16.10

Goal weight:199
Goal Date: 12.24.10

How I am "doing it"... ;)

It just dawned on me that I never mentioned what steps I will be taking to lose this weight! So here it goes ;)

• Counting calories: I will eat 1,400-1,500 a day.

•  Exercise:  45min-1 hour walking Mon-Fri and weekend if I get a chance. Also I will be starting Jillian Micheal's 30 day shred.  Also, wearing my thermal shaping vest.

•  Diet pills: None, although I am taking something called Nopalinaza in pill form. It has no drugs in it. Basically Flax Seed with additional ingredients to assist the body with natural nutrients. But as anything you consume, you have to have the right combination for any results. The product assists with the removal of toxins and waste built up on the walls of the intestines. By removing this waste the body will naturally feel great. Helps with my skin too!!

•  Fluids: Notice I said fluids and NOT water. I really really REALLY need to work on the water thing. I used to love drinking water but now it just makes me nauseous if I am not really thirsty. I am getting better at it, sometimes I add half a packet of Crystal Light to my water bottles to help with flavor. But I will start drinking more and more gradually. 

•  Daily weight checks: Although I know some people won't agree with this, I have found it is a big time motivator! If I see myself losing I know I am doing something right. If I gain I know I need to change what I did the day before. It really helps me along!!

That's pretty much it! BTW Tomorrow is my weigh in. I weighed myself this morning and I did not like what I saw :-/ Its my fault though, I didn't drink much water at all or go for my daily walk so I think I might be retaining. It's ok I think I have done good so far ((crosses fingers))  :)

Completed my first week of walking! :)

The weekend is here and this will be most challening. Saturdays and Sundays are when I usually eat the most. Especially Sundays, because we always go out to eat with the boys. I'll make healthy choices though, it will be hard but I will do it! Speaking of food, every night it's a little hard not to eat what I am cooking. Especially white rice, OMG white rice is one of my weaknesses. I could seriously eat a whole pot by myself!! Yummmmm....

Anyways, last night, I completed my first week of walking. I walked Mon-Fri and averaged 50 minutes per night. I am pretty proud of myself! It got kind of hard at points, especially when I would come to a hill. Pushing a 35 pound baby and the stroller is no easy task!! LOL I am also wearing a thermal shaping vest (or that's what I think it's called)...

...to help me with posture and burn a little more fat.  I only used it Thursday and Friday and I could really feel a difference. I love wearing that thing! Oh and I forgot to mention that I have a walking buddy :) My almost 12 year old niece Bere is walking with me every night, also pushing her little brother in the stroller. On some days my husband's sister in law joins us as well. It's really nice having company, that itself serves as great motivation!


On another note, I was reading through a weight loss forum last night and came across a post about a woman who had lost 50 pounds in six weeks, she has lost even more weight and maintained it. I was amazed but I know it CAN be done. I hope I can lose that much but if I don't its ok!! As long as I stick to it the whole way through I know I can do it!!

"Before" pictures

Ok- so I look completely hideous in these pictures. They were taken last night before I went to the park for my walk. I weighed myself this morning again and I was 268, 4.8 pounds lost! I tend to lose weight quickly in the beginning, and I assume I'll start slowing down the less I weight, which is fine. I am not trying to set myself up for disappointment! I'll post "during" progress pictures the 9th of every month. Sooooo here they are...I know...eeeeeeekkk!!!!

My First Blog Post!

Hey everyone :) I wasn't sure about starting this blog because I am honestly afraid of failing, and all this being a big waste of time like it has been in the past. But I figured what the heck, I'll give it a shot and God willing get to where I need to be. I'll use this blog to share my weight loss progress and pictures from time to time. I'll try and keep up with it as much as I can considering I stay very busy! I hope that one day I will be able to use this blog to inspire others. I know it is going to be hard sometimes, because after 2-3 weeks of taking care of my diet temptation will want to take over and put failure in my path. But I have a new outlook and I will not let that happen. I have never used God as my main guide in weight loss but I will now. He is who will take me through this journey of becoming the healthy and happy Jackie he wants me to be. He created all of us in his image, and he is perfect. I won't continue to mess up his perfect image, I can do this and I will. God has blessed me in so many ways, more than I can keep track of. The only thing that keeps me from being 100% happy is the way I look. I see myself in the mirror and I say "Oh I look good in this, I am not THAT fat" But I know deep inside that is not true...by the way I hate the word FAT. Its such an ugly word, but true. I'M F-A-T! My body is slowly deforming, my face has no definition, my legs, my arms, my hanging belly and boobs!! I could go on and on. I am not trying to put myself down, I am pushing myself up. I am a very positive person full of dreams. Funny thing is in my dreams I am always "skinny". There is no reason why I shouldn't be able to do this. I am young, in good health, have a supportive husband, three beautiful sons, and a loving family that although doesn't say anything to me, knows I need to lose weight for my health. My dose of reality: Looking in the mirror and realizing I am not the woman that I see, now I will become who God wants me to be, a thinner, happier and healthier ME!


Starting weight: 272.8
Date: 8.9.10
Goal weight:199
Goal Date: 12.24.10