Good Morning!

 Good Morning! So glad today is Friday! My kiddos are home! No school today and the whole next week!

I had a omelet and one slice of bagel for breakfast along with one cup coffee this morning!

Yesterday after dinner, we (me and my hubby and kiddos) took a walk for one mile! I took a couple pictures, one of me in shadow! :-) And a beautiful sunset! It was so nice seeing sunset as we were walking down the path! :-)

So here's the pictures for you to see!

Gotta to start cleaning my house and do the laundry!

Me in shadow!

So beautiful sunset to walk by!

FMM

I was reading a blog http://alltheweigh.com/2013/03/friend-makin-mondays-ten-questions/

So I thought why not! :-)

Friend Makin' Monday

Ten Questions
1. Describe the kind of home you would live in if money were no object.  I'd live in a beach house right off the beach!
2. Are you more conservative in your actions or more rebellious? I guess rebellious
3. Would you go to Mars even if it meant you could never return to Earth?  No thanks! I rather to stay in EARTH! I can't leave my family and friends especially my children!
4. Name one song that makes you want to dance every time you hear it. I'm sorry to tell you but I'm hearing impaired so I don't listen to music.
5. Share one thing that you wish you could go back and do differently in your life.  I wish I finished school bec then I would be working at a good job right now.
6. Share at least one accomplishment that people wouldn’t expect you to be proud of.  I stopped drinking sodas that I never thought I could do that and I did it! No sodas since March 7th. I love love WATER! They made me feel a lot better and energy!
7. Describe one delicious thing that you’ve eaten lately.  Fresh strawberries!!!! Ate it almost everyday.
8. If you had a theme song that would play every time you entered a room, which song would you choose?  Sorry I can't answer to this bec I'm hearing impaired.
9. Had technology enhanced your life, or has it over complicated your life? Yes. I LOVE internet. It's my most must thing to have bec it's where I am able to communicate with everybody like family, friends, doctors, etc.
10. If you could get paid to do any job, which job would you choose? work with deaf children or work in an medical office, something that I can keep walking and not sitting down the whole time to work.

GOOD NEWS!

SINCE March 7th 2013 to today, I have lost 13lbs !!! YAY!!

I'm so excited! All I did was count my calories and stay in my daily calories and make sure that every I eat has protein in it and drink a lot WATER! WATER! WATER! WALK 2 times daily!

Sodas has been out of my life since March 7th! GOODBYE SODAS!! :-)

I'm feeling so GREAT!! SO HAPPY! I hope that I could keep up with it!

I know I haven't made a new post since Jan but I didn't work on my weight loss until earlier of March and finally I saw my nutritionist so she helped me what I need to do. :-)

Well, I gotta to go! I'll be back to update more sometimes when I can.

Day 1....

I took my medicines. I had two 8oz. water bottles so far. Good to start off I guess so. I haven't got on the fat flush drink yet bec I forgot to buy peppermint leaves and grapefruit so I guess I'll get them later today and may try it tomorrow.. at least I had some water today. I had one cup coffee this morning. I did some work out for 10 minutes. I haven't got to read my bible today yet, probably will get to read tonight. I had some lean cusines yesterday (Spaghetti with meat sauce).

I guess that's not bad to start off today. Tomorrow, I'll try start do a fat flush drink and have more lean and protein meals to eat and increase drink water. This is what I'll do like that this week.

I do not have my weight scale. The one I had is old and doesn't make accurate weight amount so I will try get a new weight scale sometimes this week.

I'll come back on Monday Jan 14th to update.

I am looking forward to watch Switched at Birth tonight! My favorite tv show!


Have a good week!

New Years 2013 Resolutions

Hello ! Our Thanksgiving and Christmas was wonderful but it wasn't same without my dearly grandma. She has went to heaven last April.

I am wondering if any of you are doing a new resolution for your year 2013? I am not good on keeping my resolution but I'll list what I need to work on this year but I can't promise that I'll be keeping at that.

Like I said I'm not good with keeping my resolution but thinking about doing that as simple.

1. Drink more water better and eat more lean and protein, vegetables and fruits. (Not worry about look out for healthy etc but to be sure to eat meals that has lean, protein, vegetables and fruits And not to over eat that is all I got to keep in my mind). I also will drink whey protein daily. I was going to do Kim Lyons' special 5-ingredient FAT FLUSH WATER every morning for 10 days straight starting on Monday after that try to stay with MORE water than other kind of beverages.



2. Be more moving around in my house often! I was going to start following www.nowloss.com I feel they may be the one for me. I'll be starting doing their Phase 1 workout on Monday.


3. Start get back into coupons all the time, always bring coupons with me to any stores! Our budget isn't in good but having coupons would help us.

4. Take my Vitamin D  and other medicines straight daily! No forget or skips!


5. Read my bible or devotions daily!

6. Write my blog once a week to update my weight, eating etc!


Here's the link to Kim Lyons' special 5-ingredient FAT FLUSH WATER that I was going to follow this exactly. http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/ultimate-10-day-plan-trim-fat-good

Wish me a good luck. I'll come back here to write a new blog on Jan.7th and every Mondays after that.

Please share your resolutions with us!

Have a good night!

Hypothyroidism

Hello! I know it has been like 9 months since I haven't posted anything. I gave up, yes I did. :/

A couple months ago I learned I have hypothyroidism. My doctor told me that my thyroid test is showing that my thyroid gland is not making enough thyroid hormone. This condition is called hypothyroidism and she said this condition can cause fatigue, weight gain, depression, constipation, heavy periods bec my body does not have enough thyroid hormone to make many functions in the body work properly.

I was thinking wow .. no wonder I have tried everything to lose my weight and only lost at least 20 lbs at one time and other time 5 lbs so on.. but nothing more than 20lbs. I was thinking maybe I was not doing good enough but I know I did everything to eat and drink healthy and some walking too. I was still not able to lose more lbs off.

My doctor said the treatment is very simple, but taking the medication on a daily basis is very important. Without the medication (which is synthetic thyroid hormone developed in a laboratory), above symptoms can continue and worsen. The medication that I'm taking is called synthroid. She said taking it regularly is what will get me treated.

After taking synthroid for few weeks, my body's ability to burn calories will improve and I may start to experience some weight loss or at least stop gaining weight.

I have to go back to see the doctor about 8-12 weeks after I start on the medication to do another blood test and may increase the dose as well.

Other than that, glad to know that my blood count is good, no anemia. My chemistry is normal. No diabetes. however my vitamin b12 is 408 which is in the low to mid normal range. I should start on a one a day multivitamin daily.

So I have been researching online about hypothyroidism.. a bit confusing for me like take a pill on a empty stomach and can't eat anything for the next 30 min to 1 hour! Also can't take anything calcium or iron for the next 4 hours after taking the medicine! It frustrates me bec many breakfast I like does have calcium so I don't know what else to eat! I think the multivitamin has iron in it so I couldn't take it until around after lunch time! I feel like this is so silly to wait on those just bec of my medicine.. bec if eat something after taking a medicine or have something to eat that has to do with calcium or iron within during first 4 hours, this will not work good with my medicine for my thyroid.

I have joined a couple groups that's about hypothyroidism and have asked them what kind of breakfast do they eat etc.. none of them responded, ugh! It seems like those groups aren't too activity right now.

If you are reading this and knows you have hypothyroidism, please help me and tell me what kind of breakfast can I eat that doesn't have calcium or iron in it?? How did you deal with your hypothyroidism?

I did stop taking medicine for few weeks bec I feel like so confused and not really understand everything exactly of how this is supposed to work and how I'm supposed to eat! I love to eat boiled eggs or omelet or a egg sandwich etc but not sure if I can eat those a hour after I took my medicine? bec I'm not sure if they have calcium in it? I believe they do have protein which is good.

Now I'm starting back on the medicine and I know I won't see the different on this for few weeks. I'm learning more about hypothyroidism. I am hoping I'll find a blog or someone's story about this and what their meals plans are like etc so maybe I can try those what they do if I like those kind of meals to eat.

I'm starting again with my weight loss journey today.. but I know it won't be easy and it's kinda hard doing that bec there's no motivation or supports for me. I hope that I'll hear back from more people on my page for a better motivations & supporters for me.

I'll start to walk out on my street for 10 minutes for a week and increase 2 to 5 minutes each week if I feel comfort with this to go up.

I found out that drinking lemon water daily can help with weight loss? I'm not sure if that's true.. but I see a lot people commented about this that it did worked and helped them to be able to lose weight.. just stay on lemon water and eat healthy foods and walk everyday. I don't know if lemon water is good idea? I know the lemon can damage teeth.. but they suggested to use straw when drinking this.

One female posted about lemon water and said she had lost like 3 lbs a week with that. Her routine daily on this is:
1. drink lemon water in the morning
2. put lemon in daily water
3. Eat a fruit only breakfast
4. Eat a subway veggie delight sandwich or equivalent for lunch
5. Eat whatever the heck I want for dinner, and
6. Drink lime water before going to bed.

I don't know if that sounds good. I feel like maybe you aren't eating enough calories in order to lose weight?

Have anyone tried that before?

I guess that's it for now.

HELLO!!!

Wow.. it has been almost a year now.. actually 11 months since I haven't posted new one.

Yes I fell off the wagon.. was way off track!!!

I was doing well back then but then I learned my grandmother was in a nursing home.. I remember my mom told me this at IHOP restaurant (last April or May 2010) and I was like so shocked bec I had no idea.. and it just broke my heart knowing she is in nursing home.. not in her own home :( After that, I have constantly thought about her ALOT ALOT. I just went off the track and ate more/back to sodas etc.. I know that sounds so lame.. but there's alot things that went on my mind that I'd not want to think about the healthy foods anymore.

From what I know, My grandmother is doing ok. She's still in nursing home as of now. She's doing better be in there bec she wasn't doing well before she ended up in nursing home so I guess this is best that she stays in nursing home. I haven't went and visit her yet.. but hope it'll be soon for me to go see her. It is hard to find a time or day to see her bec I have 2 boys and two step children and my husband works again... but I did write her a letters or cards sometimes. I know she may not be able to write back at all.. at least she's getting those from me and knows that I'm thinking of her and love her very much. I always think about wonderful memories I had with my grandmother during my childhood. She's so angel person.. She is so good hearted person! I wish she's not too far, so I'd be able to go see her anytime I want to.. but she's like 3 hours and a half away from me.

Well, It's time for me to get back on track bec I have seen how much I gained some more :( not too thrilled about this but I have seen many obese people out there that's more than I am.. and I'm scared to be like them one day. I don't want this! I want to lose my weight so I can be more active for my children and future grand children... I'm not doing for them.. I'm doing this for me bec I want to! I want to live longer !

I don't think I'll actually follow the weight watchers way bec I don't have $$ to pay for it.. so I'll just think all the healthy foods to eat.. like stay away from fry.. go for broil, baked or grilled.. maybe cook on a pan without oil or using a cooking spray oil that doesn't have fat in it. Eat foods that has fiber in it.. like fruits.. vegetables... wheat breads... also look for protein to drink or eat daily too.. And Drink Waters.. to replace the sodas! I have started back on water yesterday.. and have tried the crystal lights too, they are so GOOD!! I'll have to look out for serving and portion sizes too... like for instance.. Sometimes I'd have two sandwiches.. but now I'll have to go with one sandwich along with a fruit or a healthy vegetables to go with this as a side.

Walks as much as I can everyday even indoor too if it's raining, I'll use the dvd "Walk away the pounds" 1 mile and just to keep myself MOVING MOVING MOVING AROUND!!! not stick to the chair! .. I know all sounds too easy.. but not to me.. I hope I can do this.. stay this way.

Maybe once I lost 50 pounds then I'll check out the curves to join and do more different exercise they have! :)

I don't have buddies to go with me for walking or to talk about healthy foods or whatever.. :( I hope I'll find one soon so that we can do this together sometimes :) It'll help keep us motivation!

Well, I guess that's it for now.

Well it's good to be back.. hopefully I'll be able to update my blog often.