40 Days To Go and a New Inhaler

So far I've been on Qvar inhalers to help with my Exercise Induced Asthma and, whilst it helps, it's not been totally effective.  So, my pulmonary doctor has now put me on Dulera which, hopefully, will knock my EIA on its head.  One of the possible side effects of this inhaler is inflammation of the nose and throat and, boy, did I wake up with a sore throat this morning!  It felt like my soft palate was three times its normal size!  Sipping on a nice hot cup of tea soon sorted that out, though.  This inhaler can take up to a month to become effective so I still have a way to go but I'm optimistic.

It's a beautiful sunny day here today and I have circuits to look forward to later.  In the meantime, I have laundry to do and some sun bathing  :)

Rubbish weight gain today, by the way.  I really shouldn't have eaten those Quesadillas last night but I'm gonna work my ass off later to burn those calories!!


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41 Days To Go

Feeling far more inspired today.  I have no idea why but I feel really focussed.  Things at work have settled and I can focus more on my running again.

10.00pm  Just had a really good 3 mile run.  Had a small amount of wheezing due to my EIA but pushed through it and did my best to control my breathing.  Had a good sprint at the end with almost instant recovery.  Really happy!


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42 Days To Go

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43 Days To Go

Very happy with my weight today!  My boobs are really starting to shrink and my whole body is looking more toned. I still have a very long way to go but I'm on my way!



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44 Days To Go

I don't really have much to say today.  My work life is very upside down at the moment and I'm finding it difficult to control my weight and focus on my fitness.  I can't wait for things to settle back down again.  Stay with me!!



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45 Days To Go

I had an absolutely draining day today.  I didn't get my run done yesterday and it's not going to get done today, either.  Still, with my potentially dangerous two days over, I only gained 0.3 lbs!!  I'm very pleased with that.  I expect to have a slight gain tomorrow after today's food but then I'll be back to normal and back to weight loss and fitness gain  :)


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46 Days To Go

I have a potentially bad two days ahead of me, in terms of eating sensibly and getting enough exercise.  These are two intense work days with business lunches and evening meals.  I'm hoping the stress will burn up the extra calories!  I have a 4 mile run scheduled for later, so that will burn up some, too.

I gained 0.1 lb since yesterday.  I think I can live with that!  I need my hair cutting soon, so that might balance out that little bit  ha-ha!

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47 Days To Go and a Happy Day

I'm getting tired of not getting stats from my OH fast enough, so I've decided to run this show myself.  I looked at all the pics I'd taken of my weight and got all the stats on a spreadsheet.  First of all, I'm absolutely devastated about how much I weigh.  I haven't weighed this much since I was 9 months pregnant with my eldest!!  Anyway, the good news is that I've lost 4.2lbs over the last 5 days  :)  Obviously some more fat has turned into muscle, so the total fat I've lost will be more.  I'm thrilled!!  I also feel much more in control of things now and that makes me feel far more powerful over my weight loss and fitness.  This is a happy day!  :)

I'm off now to my gym to get some serious working out done.  Catch you later!

3.37pm  Just finished my workout.  thoroughly enjoyed every second.  I felt so motivated and pumped with energy.  I could've done so much more but I know the dangers of too much too soon and, besides, I have a 4 mile run tomorrow!  I'm loving today!


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48 Days To Go and a Great Weight Loss So Far!

I am so sorry that I've missed a few days out here.  The reason is that my OH is away and so I've not been able to monitor my weight.  For those who are new to my blog and haven't read the previous ones, my other half is weighing me every day but, because I'm so overweight, he isn't telling me how much I weigh.  What he does tell me is how much I have gained or lost, so that I have an idea whether I'm on track or not.  Since he's not here, I can't do that.  However, this morning I had the idea of weighing myself and taking a picture of the scales, without actually looking at them.  Then I sent him the pic and he sent me the result.....and what a result it is.  I've now lost a total of 5.9lbs in 3 weeks!!!  I'm so happy  :)  I know that I've actually lost more in terms of fat, as I'm doing so much more exercise and, therefore, turning fat into muscle which, as we all know, weighs heavier than fat.

Anyway, I can  really feel a difference, too.  My clothes are getting looser and my boobs, which is the whole point of this, are becoming less 'full'.  I'm really pleased with how things are going and hope that I might be giving some inspiration to someone else out there.  If I'm giving YOU inspiration, let me know!

So, today I have a 3 mile run planned for later and I might try to fit some hill walking in on my treadmill, too.

4.26pm  I've just been sunbathing in the garden and this has made me think more about my breast reduction.  No longer will my boobs try to hide under my arm pits when I lay on my back!  And I'll be able to sunbathe topless without ending up with a white patch where my boobs hang down!!  I really can't wait to get this done.  There are just so many positive aspects to it.




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53 Days To Go

Horrified!!!!  I went out last night for a meal and ate too much.  This morning I've gained 2 lbs!!  I am so angry with myself for being so stupid.  Today will be dedicated to exercise to get rid of this weight.  I know some of you will be saying that it doesn't matter because it will come off again and I should only really weigh myself once a week but I just can't think like that.  I have to know what's going on all the time.  If I got to the end of the week and had put 2 lbs on I'd be angry for not knowing mid week and having the chance to do something about it.  By getting weighed every day, I can do something immediately to correct any errors.  It's just the way I work.

Anyway, I have a 4 mile run planned for later, which will be interesting as it's throwing it down with rain.  At least it's not freezing cold, too!




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