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I know I am behind a day or two on posts! Let me start with the important stuff. Monday is weigh in day. I gained 0.2lbs. Gerrrr. I know I should be happy with that but I really ate very low all week. Weight Watchers gives you 35 extra "flex points" to use during the week. I didnt use any of these. So my leader said I need to eat all of my points. I am skeptical but I am willing to give it a try! So cheers to a week of eating more! YEEEE HAW! I just got done going to the grocery store to look for a few snacky items. I bought 100 cal pringles. I ate a pack on the way home. Guess what? You dont get very many pringles for 100 calories. I suppose that is the idea! I'll let you know how that goes.

Yesterday I went to Meggie's barn. I had a great idea....I'll hike while you ride the horses. It was a beautiful day in northern california. I mentioned in my last post that I have a very sore pinky toe. Well on Sunday morning the ole toe was feeling pretty good. Well I discoved it was fine in flip flops. The blister was not so good when I put on shoes. I went to the barn but didnt hike. I really need this toe to heal! Quickly! Its slowin me down on my walking and that is not okay!

After the barn Meg and I went to SF. Myra was a traveling nurse in our ED about 4 years ago and was in town visiting Hannah. We all met for dinner and drinks. (I drank water.....didnt want to waste any points since I was weighing in the next morning!) I also skipped the donut dipping desert. (AND to think I STILL didnt lose any weight this week!!! Gerrr again!) After dinner we went back to Hannah and Chucks condo and played a wild card game of Kansas City. I would be very interested if anyone has heard of that game because we think Meg's family created it. It was a lovely day overall.

Here's to hoping eating more makes me lose more!

Murn

just keep swimming

Well hello blog readers! I dont have much to report on tonight. I have been eating in my point range this week (usually a couple below my 30 points that I am allowed.) I have exercised every day this week but one. Sadly when I got on the scale this morning it was one pound HIGHER then last week on Mon when I weighed in. ARG! Oh well...I am feeling really great and I needed to remember that. Tonight DJ and I went to the gym after work. I did one mile only on the treadmill but I did it at 5% incline. I have a terrible blister on my right pinky toe and it is really bothering me. I wanted to get a good workout in but limit how much I walked on it. DJ and I then hit the pool. This is my first time I have done laps since starting all of this. I think I am going to hurt tomorrow. I swam 16 laps (over and back are one lap.) DJ tells me that is 1/2 miles so I think that is a good start.

I am going to go get in bed and sleep well!

goodnight!

Murn

I know I have mentioned that I have the best friends. I went to work today and got 2 presents form 2 friends. Meghan gave me 2 pairs of earrings and a bracelet from her trip to Hawaii! I love them! Laura has been through my exercise struggle. She has encouraged me for years! She also knows how deeply I want to be a runner. She got me 2 autographed books on starting to run.

My friends are the best!

Work today was good. It was a busy shift but not too busy where I was. I am off to bed because I want to get up and get at least a bit of time at the gym in.

Murn

A start in the right direction

I went to work today. I was on one of my educator shifts today meaning I was not a real nurse. I just work on educational projects for the staff. I suppose you could say the apple does not fall far from the tree. Anyways....I got to work in time to meet Amelia and head over to the WC campus to see how their paper flow works in their ED. (our ED is going to computerized charting next month so this was in prep for that!) Anyways....I fixed my oatmeal to take with me and was just about to take my first bite when several staff members came in the breakroom announcing their lab work. Today was the health fair at work! I have been very curious about my lab work since I blew off getting it done last year at my doctors visit. (Have a mentioned that nurses make the worst patients??) Long story short....I didnt get to eat my oatmeal for 2 hours but I did get my blood work done. It is actually not that bad considering I am a 250 lbs girl that didnt move much before 9 weeks ago. My dad and one of my sister's (name withheld to protect the innocent) also have high cholesterol so I sortof expected I did too and would need to start on a statin drug this doctor visit. I think I can avoid it at this point!

Here are my stats (desirable levels in (): Total Cholesterol: 180 (200 or less)

HDL Chol: 27 (40 or higher) This is the one I think I can improve with my life change.

LDL Chol: 124 (130 or less)

Ratio: 6.7 (4.5 or less)

Triglycerides: 147 (150 or less)

Glucose: 84 (100 or less since this was fasting)

I certainly have room for improvement but it is not as bad as it could be. I know in the past my triglycerides have been over 300 so that is way better. I need to get my ratio better but I think with my diet and exercise changes that will happen. I have a doctors apt in June so I am anxious to see how much those change between now and then. Here is the best part...they pay us to do this! A little poke of my finger, get my BP (121/80) and my pulse (55) done and I got $50 gift card I can use at a bunch of different places! I have a great job!

Murn

My friends love me!

I dont know how often I should be posting on this. I am probably not going to make many posts on days I work. If I dont post for a week....ask me why!!!???

Unfortunately I have not had the opportunity to have my own family. My friends and siblings are great about sharing theirs with me. My friend Harmony invited me over to sharing in dinner and a walk with her family. She cooked a great dinner that was very points friendly. We walked for a bit with her kids and then dropped them off at her house (dont worry....her hubby was home!) and then we walked more on our own. I would guess we walked about 2 miles.

On the walk Harm and I got talking. I feel so so fortunate. I have a TON of people cheering me on this journey and I am so so greatful! I have MANY friends who have said....I want to walk with you! I love that! Pics are from our walk. Enjoy!

Thank you to all my friends! I love your support!

Murn

Well Happy Monday to me! I weigh in at weight watchers on Mondays. I am happy to report that I lost 5 lbs this week! I had a big slip up early in the week with a can of frosting but it seems my walking all over the state has paid off! I am sure I will have a low weight loss next week to compensate but this week I will take it and be thrilled. At WW they give you a bookmark to keep your milestone stickers. Going to post a picture of mine so far. I am down 24lbs so far. WW also celebrates 5% and 10% of your total body weight loss. Thats why there is a 5% sticker too.

Tonight I went into SF to go walking with Hannah. I told her I was ready for some hills. Now....remember please that this is SF and that Hannah is a 1/2 marathon runner so I was a bit nervous about this request. SF certainly can have some hills! I am happy to report that the hill she picked for me was not bad at all and I am ready for a bit more next time. We walked from her place in the marina over across fort mason over by Ghiradelli (spelling?) Square then to the first ferry building. It was a beautiful night. Alcatraz was looking as lovely as a prison on an island can look. There were a couple of street musicians along the way that serenaded us. We got back to Hannah's and I cooked dinner.....fish! Who am I? I dont like fish? Or maybe I do! I cooked it just the way that Q told me how and it was delicious! Anyways....was a great day and I am just getting home and its 2:15am so I am going to call it a night. I am loving my life these days is all I can say and I am not saying that just because I lost 5 lbs today!

Goodnight Blog Readers!

Murn