May 18th, Weigh In

   Let me start out with how disappointed my week started out. I received a call from the neurosurgeon's office that my surgery was cancelled because my insurance is now out of network. I was so looking forward to having surgery to help with all this pain I endure every single day. I sent a message to my insurance and they sent me this response. Dear Shannon,

 That is correct, Sutter Memorial Hospital and provider, Samuel Circillo are both out-of-network providers and require to obtain prior-authorization approval before rendering any services. Per our records you are currently active with California Health & Wellness. Your eligibility is determined by Department of Health Care Services for the Medi-Cal insurance program. You any changes in your eligibility. I am hoping that the doctor's office will file for a pre-authorization and I will get this done soon.

 I upped my workouts to both the Sweatin to the Oldies 2&3, and this week 3 times I completed both of them. There has been a few days where I hurt so much I just couldn't do it. Like last night, I woke up yesterday morning with a horrible headache. It just wouldn't go away. I tried working out, I did the complete #3, but just made it through 4 songs on #2. I always start with #3 because it's the harder one, then I do #2. Then, on Thursday we were busy until late, so I didn't do any of it. Lets just say some of my food choices were bad this week, but it was my son's b-day.

  After not losing anything last week I was determined to come back with losing more, but do to eating a few things I normally don't I was worried, and scared to step on the scale. I was so surprised when I did. Here is what it showed.

I am totally astonished that I lost 5 pounds this week. I didn't lose any inches around my hips or waist, but I did lose 2 inches from around my upper arms, and my thighs. That was enough to make me happy. Lets just hope next week is just as good to me.

May 10th

 I knew this would come, but I hope it wouldn't. This week I haven't lost any weight, so I guess it's time to adjust what I am doing. I have with my workouts, well sort of. On Monday I did the full sweatin to the oldies 3 and added 2 songs from #2, then Tuesday I did #3 and 4 songs from #2, then on Wednesday I did both workouts excluding 1 of the warm ups from 2. Thursday I didn't work out because I went to watch Jake perform in the talent show. Friday I had a very rough day, I am not sure why but I felt horrible all day. I only made it through 45 minutes of my workout. Then yesterday, after getting Jake off to prom, I did the full #3, but that's it. I will try to add to it tonight. The next few weeks are a little crazy for us, so I am not sure how much I will get done.

May 4th Weigh In

  This week has been so trying for me. I haven't felt my best, but I have pushed through it. I haven't taken a day off from exercising at all. I have worked hard, but my diet hasn't been the best. It was the last week in the month, so it was eat whatever we had in the house. I have also been very stressed all week due finances.

  I was surprised to step on the scales and I had lost 3 pounds! However, I measured my waist this morning and it said I gained an inch, but I think it's because it's that time of the month. One thing that I did yesterday that really showed my weight loss is I got back into a pair of shorts I have been hanging on to for a about 5 years, and the fit, granted they were tight but they fit! I also tried on 2 pair of pants I bought a few months ago that were size 16, they were very snug but they buttoned and zipped. I had bought them because I had started losing weight and they were cheap.

 

Here is the scale this morning. I know weigh 213. I am so proud of myself!!!