I'm not even Irish. I do miss Chicago this time of year. Last week they died the Chicago river green. I always loved that tradition. Now I watch it on FB, but it's nostalgic all the same. I am not a parade fan, which is the other big tradition back home. I just don't understand …
Steps…
About a year ago or so I purchased a new treadmill. The X11i trainer. Jillian Michael's machine. i have to admit. It's pretty amazing. Unless of course you don't like Jillian or want to hear her scream at you to "motivate" you to go further and faster than you thought you could on your own. …
Portion Plate…
One thing I'm awful at is portion control. After class on Friday I came home and looked up plates that helped with this cause and found this. A little like a child's plate, but it does the trick. Protein, vegi, grain (usually). I am surprisingly full after eating what I put in the 3. Eggs, …
Tricks of the trade…
I had the opportunity to attend my first weight loss class yesterday with a dietitian. Some of the class was stuff I already know, but some of it was new information and other parts were really great tips and tricks to help with the journey along the way. One of the tips was to use …
Weigh in…
So today is the day I attend my first of three weight loss classes. Weigh-in time. I'm feeling apprehension because I know that this one counts. For the records, for the insurance. I'm better than I was January 1st, but from here on out I cannot gain. My goal is literally only two pounds a …
Back to work(ing out)…
That's me...at 5:45a this morning...having woken at 4:50a to get to it by 5:15a. It's the first day since surgery that I've been back on the treadmill. Right now I'm not going for intensity but rather, duration. With that in mind it was amazing how good things felt. Rather than being hard on myself for being …
Busy day and a better attitude…
Shew, what a busy day! I literally ran from one thing to the other. But it was such a good day -- and it's not even over yet. This morning I had a complete body composition test at Porter Hospital. A full analysis of water weight, bone weight, lean body mass, and body fat. And …
Feeling loved and blessed…
This is how I feel about all my peeps right now. So many of you have reached out to me to ask how you can support me in my journey. I am feeling very humbled, very grateful, very loved. It's more than I expected and some days I feel completely overwhelmed. Just know you are …
2 appointments down…
Yesterday was hectic, to say the least, but I checked off two "musts" on my journey list. I saw a shrink (who I really like) and my primary doc (who I adore). My shrink was great. We went through my whole history, even the dark and dirty parts, all the way through today. Our goal …
Shrinking Shay 