Yesterday was a big day for me. I started grad school. Holy hell, it makes me feel SUPER old. I mean WTF is blackboard anyway?
I met with a new GI…which was good and bad. I waited a long ass time, that pissed me off. She seemed nice. I dunno we’ll see when I need her care.
I also started my 70 count down until surgery. 
I have been going crazy about what I eat lately. So heres the run down real quick on how I attempt to get to surgery weight in just 70 days. I have been watching a boat load of “inspirational” TV. And in my book that means things like “I used to be fat”, “Heavy”, and “Biggest Loser”. I read articles, I get an annoying amount of articles about losing weight sent to me. I follow “REAL FAT” on Facebook who is really good at being real at what she does.
I stole the countdown idea from one of those shows, made my own and now I can tear it off everyday. I already tore today’s off, hence why it says 69…hah. (I’m 12).
Anyway, I count ALL of my calories. Like a total nut job, I weight everything, prepackage it all and write it ALL down. I’m spending a GD fortune to meet with a trainer 2 times a week. But shes really helpful considering how out of shape I am. Since getting sick I lose whatever stamina and conditioning I had, so working out is in general REALLY fucking hard for me. I feel like the kids on “I used to be fat” who are 250lbs.
I have enlisted my friends and handy dandy google docs to create spread sheets and charts to help motivate them, to motivate me. I go big or go home, and I also love spreadsheets.
Basically, it is the right time. I feel good about it now, I feel ready, I think I have found my motivation. I am really big on being accountable for yourself, so internet, here we go. I am currently 165.2. I have 69 days to hit my goal of 145. 150 is in the range in which I was given, but I’m spending the money and putting in the time and work, and I want those extra 5 lbs.
I need to remember this every time I don’t want to work out:
I’m glad you are having sessions with a trainer! It’s so nice to have someone guide your workout so you know you’re doing the right thing. Definitely worth the $ if you get the right trainer.
Do you drink protein shakes or eat lots of high-protein food? Brad swears by protein. I think it actually helped me some when I actually worked out.
Anyway, good luck with your goal! You can totally do it. Feel free to holler at me if need be. I can tell you about how I get winded going up a flight of stairs and you can feel superior to me. hehe
PS – Where’d you get that countdown scale? That is really cool!
Yea I totes made it. I can send you the file if you’d like something similar…(not that you need to lose weight…I hate talking to women about poundage).
OMG duh you made it. I wish I could edit comments so I wasn’t hardcore stalking you.
Hey Jackie: Just commenting on the Blackboard topic. They use Blackboard at Clemson, but I only know how to use it as an employee and soon as an auditor. I think Erin knows how to use it as a student. It’s just another way for Professors to provide assignments and other info for classes.
Your other information also encourages me to do better. It’s hard to kept up an exercise routine…I have to continually make an effort. I recently had a doctor tell me that “at my age” certain problems were likely to occur…it’s that wonderful.