I am filling in for Jay on news this week. So, I went to bed early last night, couldn't sleep, once I was asleep I tossed and turned and broke out in a wicked sweat. When the alarm went off I wanted to pitch it out the window, alas, it's my phone, so that would be expensive annoyance. I was tired when I got here.
Once I finished the news, I became physically exhausted. I was shaking and freezing and felt like I could be sick at any time. I kept working and finally went home at 11 to meet my new cleaning woman to be. I decided to lay down for an hour before workout and hoped it was just a sleep thing.
When I woke up I realized that I wasn't going anywhere. I called and apologized to Gwyn at the YMCA. Then I went back to sleep. 90 minutes later I forced myself out of bed and came back to work to finish KIOA.
Fifteen minutes ago I realized that my Intuitive Eating class (I called to let Nutritionist Katie to let her know) was not going to work for me tonight. I am so tired, nauseous, cold and just ick feeling that the best thing I can do for my body is go home, eat something useful and go to bed.
It's frustrating because I really want to learn from this class. I did my homework and everything. I have great hope that using it will return me to being a kid again and having a healthy relationship with food. Oh well, I will e-mail Katie later and see what I missed.
Here's to feeling non-ick by tomorrow - I have too much to do.
Yours in Health,
Kate
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Navigating a Life Change
I am still at work. It has everything to do with the fact that this first week of getting into my groove at the Mercy/YMCA Healthy Living Center is taking a lot of my focus. So, it has meant extra long days. Poorly timed on my part because this is "hell week" as we work to close the next issue of Intuition Magazine. But that's me - I want this change NOW, so to heck with normalcy, I will make it work!
I was once able to easily make everything fit. It will come again with practice and exercise. The latter may seem a little strange, but it's proven - both because it's an actual scientific fact and that's how it affected me before. The more exercise I did, the more energy I had, the more my mind cleared and I could get things done in record time. That's a side effect that isn't often discussed with regards to regular workouts, though it should be.
I have talked about my Swiss cheese memory before, I have felt scattered and focus has been nearly impossible at times. In just the four days I have been hitting the gym and eating better, I have found my ability to clarify returning. I feel like a fog has lifted, which became very clear this afternoon when I chatted with Nutritionist Katie after my workout.
Katie and I were talking over the basics of my nutritional plan - 1200 calories for non-exercise days, 1500 for workout days and how to make up those calories. She started to go more in-depth with the good and bad, the pitfalls, portion sizes - all things I knew 18 months ago - and it all started coming back. A few weeks ago I was very frustrated, I truly couldn't have told you how to eat healthy if it didn't come in a box with calories on the side. When Katie started running through everything, it came rushing back. I believe it was the benefit of both a clearer mind via exercise and a lesson that a little refresher never hurt anyone.
By the way, you will notice on the days I workout I eat more. I know that in a day and age of everything right now that seems counter-intuitive. "Wait, can't I just lose more weight those days by keeping my calories low?" Well, probably, to a point. However, then your body would start burning up things you really need, like muscle, to feed itself the difference. Our bodies tend to freak when we diet and a major change in calories can actually cause it to go into starvation mode. If that happens, your metabolism will actually slow down so your body doesn't need as many calories to survive, thereby keeping your weight the same. Or, you could end up like I did in September 2007, flat on my back in an emergency room.
That's right, in the midst of my last weight loss adventure I went too far. I didn't have anyone guiding me, like I do now, and that lead to doing exactly what I noted above. I worked out seven days a week, but didn't take in enough calories to handle my body's basic needs. So, one day I am getting ready to be on the air and bam! I nearly pass out. Long story short, after thinking it was just a sinus infection with a high fever, I became delirious and room mate Lori drug me to the emergency room. My body was on its way to shutting down. My potassium was so low I became delirious and they thought I had had a stroke. Luckily a smart trauma doctor figured out what was really going on and three IVs later I was on my way home - very tired and very humbled.
That story will not repeat. Not only because I have learned my lesson, but I have Team Kate to back me up with facts, figures and good old-fashioned common sense when it comes to how I should navigate the river of my journey this time.
Speaking of water, this morning at 6:30, I had my first water therapy appointment. It was different, but I think I like it. I know it didn't feel as hard, yet, as physical therapist Kara warned, I felt it later. Oh well, that's what ice is for.
Good grief, it's after eight. I better wrap up and go home for dinner and bed. Have a good night.
Yours in Health,
Kate
I was once able to easily make everything fit. It will come again with practice and exercise. The latter may seem a little strange, but it's proven - both because it's an actual scientific fact and that's how it affected me before. The more exercise I did, the more energy I had, the more my mind cleared and I could get things done in record time. That's a side effect that isn't often discussed with regards to regular workouts, though it should be.
I have talked about my Swiss cheese memory before, I have felt scattered and focus has been nearly impossible at times. In just the four days I have been hitting the gym and eating better, I have found my ability to clarify returning. I feel like a fog has lifted, which became very clear this afternoon when I chatted with Nutritionist Katie after my workout.
Katie and I were talking over the basics of my nutritional plan - 1200 calories for non-exercise days, 1500 for workout days and how to make up those calories. She started to go more in-depth with the good and bad, the pitfalls, portion sizes - all things I knew 18 months ago - and it all started coming back. A few weeks ago I was very frustrated, I truly couldn't have told you how to eat healthy if it didn't come in a box with calories on the side. When Katie started running through everything, it came rushing back. I believe it was the benefit of both a clearer mind via exercise and a lesson that a little refresher never hurt anyone.
By the way, you will notice on the days I workout I eat more. I know that in a day and age of everything right now that seems counter-intuitive. "Wait, can't I just lose more weight those days by keeping my calories low?" Well, probably, to a point. However, then your body would start burning up things you really need, like muscle, to feed itself the difference. Our bodies tend to freak when we diet and a major change in calories can actually cause it to go into starvation mode. If that happens, your metabolism will actually slow down so your body doesn't need as many calories to survive, thereby keeping your weight the same. Or, you could end up like I did in September 2007, flat on my back in an emergency room.
That's right, in the midst of my last weight loss adventure I went too far. I didn't have anyone guiding me, like I do now, and that lead to doing exactly what I noted above. I worked out seven days a week, but didn't take in enough calories to handle my body's basic needs. So, one day I am getting ready to be on the air and bam! I nearly pass out. Long story short, after thinking it was just a sinus infection with a high fever, I became delirious and room mate Lori drug me to the emergency room. My body was on its way to shutting down. My potassium was so low I became delirious and they thought I had had a stroke. Luckily a smart trauma doctor figured out what was really going on and three IVs later I was on my way home - very tired and very humbled.
That story will not repeat. Not only because I have learned my lesson, but I have Team Kate to back me up with facts, figures and good old-fashioned common sense when it comes to how I should navigate the river of my journey this time.
Speaking of water, this morning at 6:30, I had my first water therapy appointment. It was different, but I think I like it. I know it didn't feel as hard, yet, as physical therapist Kara warned, I felt it later. Oh well, that's what ice is for.
Good grief, it's after eight. I better wrap up and go home for dinner and bed. Have a good night.
Yours in Health,
Kate
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Plateau
I wish I were in Arizona, plateaus there are lovely, scenic and inspiring. But the one I am standing on is a number - 183 - and it's frustrating and ugly.
I weighed in this morning and for the third week in a row 183 appeared on my scale. I even did that thing you do when you are just sure the scale can't be right, I weighed in three times. No difference, 183. Every time I type the number I get more disgusted.
So, I am a pro-active girl and I love to fix things. To Google then to research...
I have come back with a conclusion, something is off. Every article talks about reducing your calories or increasing your workouts to break the plateau. I am already between 12-1300 calories, any lower and my body will really slow down. As for workouts, this last few weeks, as I have remained at the same weight, I HAVE increased the frequency and intensity of my sweat sessions. I am at a loss.
I have calls in to a nutritionist and my doctor. If I could afford a gym, I would have one in to my trainer too.
This whole thing, along with working ungodly hours right now, has me all droopy. Plus, it is raining, so a walk/run with my new bra is out, urk. I am going to go work on my core for a few minutes before I wake my nephew, maybe that will help. Hopefully it will clear off after I take him to his mom and I can hit the road.
Plateau be damned, I will do this.
Best always, Ms_H
Weight - 183 pounds (urgh)
I weighed in this morning and for the third week in a row 183 appeared on my scale. I even did that thing you do when you are just sure the scale can't be right, I weighed in three times. No difference, 183. Every time I type the number I get more disgusted.
So, I am a pro-active girl and I love to fix things. To Google then to research...
I have come back with a conclusion, something is off. Every article talks about reducing your calories or increasing your workouts to break the plateau. I am already between 12-1300 calories, any lower and my body will really slow down. As for workouts, this last few weeks, as I have remained at the same weight, I HAVE increased the frequency and intensity of my sweat sessions. I am at a loss.
I have calls in to a nutritionist and my doctor. If I could afford a gym, I would have one in to my trainer too.
This whole thing, along with working ungodly hours right now, has me all droopy. Plus, it is raining, so a walk/run with my new bra is out, urk. I am going to go work on my core for a few minutes before I wake my nephew, maybe that will help. Hopefully it will clear off after I take him to his mom and I can hit the road.
Plateau be damned, I will do this.
Best always, Ms_H
Weight - 183 pounds (urgh)
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