Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Cold or Allergies?

I've been under the weather this week. At first I thought it was allergies, but now I'm starting to think it's a cold.  Not too bad but I do seem to be dragging my butt more than usual.  No workouts yet this week and I've been in bed by 8pm each night. 

Today, I am feeling more energy so far, but not going to push it by doing a workout. If I feel even better tomorrow, I'll get one in. 

It's my birthday on Friday (53!!!) Ugh. Where has the time gone?  Dare I say, I feel 42? I mean, I do.  I hope that I can feel 53 when I'm 65! 

Recently took up pickleball. All the friends seem to be doing it, so thought, what the hell!?  I've been avoiding it because I never enjoyed playing tennis, but I have to admit, pickleball is fun.  Need to try and get out a bit more often to practice. 

A couple small trips planned this summer. We are going to the okanagan for our annual bike trip with friends. Have rented an airbnb on the beach so it should be a nice break. And then we are flying to Quebec in July with some other friends. Spending a week touring through Quebec City and then Montreal for a few days. Looking forward to it! 

So, I have a vacation goal. I would like to get down to 175 by my Quebec trip. I'd actually be happy anywhere in the 170s but mid mark would be great. 

This sickness that I'm experiencing right now has set my hunger on the back burner. I'm just not hungry so I'm going to take advantage of that and hopefully kick start me into eating more controlled meals and not snacking all the time, as I know it's the snacking that really kills me! 

Just over 2 months to lose 14 lbs. Doable.... but going to be a challenge for sure. 

Friday, May 23, 2025

Still here and still fat!

I can't believe my last post was in November. 

I have had literally nothing to report or write about so I've been avoiding.  My weight is the same and maybe even a bit higher than it was before. Lovely. 

I'm just sick of being fat 

But I don't know what to do about it. I try and I do well for a few days and then I fail and become a prisoner to crap food and crap drinks. 

Maybe, just maybe something can change if I admit it on here. I've never had many readers out there for  this oh so "not interesting blog",  but if there is someone out there that wants to be an accountability partner for me, I'd love it.  

Although in all honesty, I don't even know what I want to be accountable for. Maybe my food? Maybe my exercise?... I don't know... any suggestions?  

I know a few things:

I need to drink more water

I need to eat less calories

I need to move more and more intensely 

It's just so much harder now that I'm in menopause.  Let me know how you have been doing and what's been working or not working for you!  Share your successes. Maybe I can hop on your bandwagon and we can ride this journey together.