Keep an eye on this blog as I will be updating it more often now that I have so much to talk about. Join me on my weight loss journey, as I regain my stamina & as I hike the wilderness of Arizona!
Return to Sender
Keep an eye on this blog as I will be updating it more often now that I have so much to talk about. Join me on my weight loss journey, as I regain my stamina & as I hike the wilderness of Arizona!
Christmas Decor
I live on YouTube, where else can you find so very many crafty ideas! With Christmas right around the corner I decided to recreate a creation from Alittleshabbychic. I fell in love with it the first time I watched the video.
I'll update this post as I progress!
I'll update this post as I progress!
*Just Added -
So it took me a little longer than anticipated to finish this! Actually I'm at a loss of what else to do with it!
I imagine I'll pick it back up around September once I start to get in the holiday spirit again!
It all started with a dream
10 years ago, 10 years ago this week to be precise. Our honeymoon gift from the mother in law was a trip to Arizona. At first I thought she must not like me much if she's sending us into the desert in the middle of summer! :D
But.. we made our first visit to the wild west and fell in love. I dreamed of living here for several years after that initial visit. We planned on moving here when we retired. But in the middle of one of those miserable nor'easter storms my sister called me from the equally cold south side of Chicago and said let's move to Arizona.
Let's move to Arizona
The dream was rekindled to a roaring flame and it wouldn't leave. Could we just up and leave our frigid abode in the mountains of Massachusetts. No jobs lined up, no real reason to move to AZ other than just "wanting to move".
I bounced the idea around in my head for a bit, I bounced the idea off my husband for a bit, we bounced the idea off of his mother and she in turn bounced the idea off of her daughter. We all wanted to move!
So within 6 months 3 families had packed up all their belongings and traveled cross country to move to Arizona. We had no connections, have I mentioned that, no jobs lined up. Other than 2 scouting visits to decide where we would settle in, we had no idea what we were in for out here.
What were we getting ourselves into!
But.. we made our first visit to the wild west and fell in love. I dreamed of living here for several years after that initial visit. We planned on moving here when we retired. But in the middle of one of those miserable nor'easter storms my sister called me from the equally cold south side of Chicago and said let's move to Arizona.
Let's move to Arizona
The dream was rekindled to a roaring flame and it wouldn't leave. Could we just up and leave our frigid abode in the mountains of Massachusetts. No jobs lined up, no real reason to move to AZ other than just "wanting to move".
I bounced the idea around in my head for a bit, I bounced the idea off my husband for a bit, we bounced the idea off of his mother and she in turn bounced the idea off of her daughter. We all wanted to move!
So within 6 months 3 families had packed up all their belongings and traveled cross country to move to Arizona. We had no connections, have I mentioned that, no jobs lined up. Other than 2 scouting visits to decide where we would settle in, we had no idea what we were in for out here.
What were we getting ourselves into!
Accountability
Wow, I have to say I am really surprised at how many viewers I have! I had 68 views on my post the other day. That really motivated me to know that there are that many folks out there who are possibly in the same boat as me, or even just interested in my tiny itty bitty corner of the internets!
So, I originally came to make a post about my pedometer, so with that in mind here goes!
I recently moved my treadmill into my bedroom since my family kind of took over my work out room.To celebrate the occasion I purchased a pedometer. I bought the Sync Elite activity tracker.
This lil guy actually tracks my steps indoors. Something alot of the more expensive ones can't do (found this out through researching). I do most of my working out indoors, at least til I drop some weight and don't feel like I'm dying in the hot Arizona sun while working out!
So as I sit here looking at my treadmill while I'm syncing my pedometer to my phone through an app that keeps track of my activity (Isn't that so cool!?), and I realize I need to hit that treadmill! I didn't quite hit my 10,000 steps yesterday!
BTW folks.. please feel free to speak up! I see you out there :)... Please share your experiences with the dieting world and your knowledge! I don't bite and I am always looking for more ways to get motivated.
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and purchase an item I’ll receive compensation. Any compensation goes directly into my getting healthy budget, so purchases are very appreciated!
So, I originally came to make a post about my pedometer, so with that in mind here goes!
I recently moved my treadmill into my bedroom since my family kind of took over my work out room. This lil guy actually tracks my steps indoors. Something alot of the more expensive ones can't do (found this out through researching). I do most of my working out indoors, at least til I drop some weight and don't feel like I'm dying in the hot Arizona sun while working out!
So as I sit here looking at my treadmill while I'm syncing my pedometer to my phone through an app that keeps track of my activity (Isn't that so cool!?), and I realize I need to hit that treadmill! I didn't quite hit my 10,000 steps yesterday!
BTW folks.. please feel free to speak up! I see you out there :)... Please share your experiences with the dieting world and your knowledge! I don't bite and I am always looking for more ways to get motivated.
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and purchase an item I’ll receive compensation. Any compensation goes directly into my getting healthy budget, so purchases are very appreciated!
Summer time is the right time to shop online!
It's that time again here in Arizona. Garage sales are just not enough to get me out on the weekends anymore! 110 degrees means I stay indoors with the curtains drawn, or hopping in the pool to cool off!
BUT, this year is a bit different. We're planning a move and as with any move it's time to clean house. My attic has filled again and we're downsizing so this will be a huge online yard sale over the next few months! So make sure to either join my site through friend connect, or bookmark me cause I am sure there is going to be something for everyone!
First up are some gorgeous southwestern oil paintings that we bought a few years ago.
This Carol Grigg original painting for Gango Gallery was originally priced at over $200. However there is a sign of a moisture wrinkle so I'm willing to go down to $45 for this piece. This is a very large piece.
This piece is 34 3/4" wide by 42 3/4" tall.
These one of a kind Jose Aricopa signed oil paintings. They are $400 per piece or $1000 if you take all 3.
Each horizontal Aricopa is 21 1/4" tall & 33" wide. The vertical Aricopa is 33" tall by 21 1/4" wide
BUT, this year is a bit different. We're planning a move and as with any move it's time to clean house. My attic has filled again and we're downsizing so this will be a huge online yard sale over the next few months! So make sure to either join my site through friend connect, or bookmark me cause I am sure there is going to be something for everyone!
First up are some gorgeous southwestern oil paintings that we bought a few years ago.
This Carol Grigg original painting for Gango Gallery was originally priced at over $200. However there is a sign of a moisture wrinkle so I'm willing to go down to $45 for this piece. This is a very large piece.
This piece is 34 3/4" wide by 42 3/4" tall.
These one of a kind Jose Aricopa signed oil paintings. They are $400 per piece or $1000 if you take all 3.
Each horizontal Aricopa is 21 1/4" tall & 33" wide. The vertical Aricopa is 33" tall by 21 1/4" wide
Hitting rock bottom and praying for a bounce back
I've had so many posts floating through my head the past few years, but the apathy always seems to win. Well... it turns out the apathy had a strong engine driving it. A big ole 450 horsepower engine and it kinda ran me over.
Over the past 7 years there has been a few constants in my life. My weight constantly rose, and my energy constantly dropped. I have one of those insidious diseases that lie in wait for years, sometimes decades. I've been carrying mine around since at least 1992. Most likely my whole life though.
My disease has a name. It goes by the name Hashimoto Thyroiditis. I was first officially diagnosed in 2010 by an infectious disease doctor. Because not a single doctor that I had seen in 30 some odd years ever thought to check my autoimmune. (Take a good sized notch out of my health here)
My life has been yoyo weights. From anorexic to obese. Let me tell you, going through high school is hell being "pleasantly plump". It made me into a people please, doing anything for friendships...
Hashimoto btw is considered insidious by me because it doesn't come like a thief in the night. Rather it knocks the door down and brings in all his friends with it. The first friend to take board in my sick body was fibromyalgia. For almost 2 years I was in so much pain I was nearly always bed ridden. (Take a few more notches out of my health and energy).
Somewhere along my journey we moved from Massachusetts and headed to Arizona in hopes that a drier clime would help me. It did, to a degree. I felt invigorated and decided to attack Hashi as hard as it was attacking me. Google became my friend and knowledge was my weapon.
At different points during my fight I had so many attacks on my health. Bells palsy with a side of shingles. I contemplated suicide with that one. My doctors only concern was to put me on anti depressants. My body reacted to it by giving me GERD. Followed at a later date by tactile allodynia which started to be a constant visitor. Let's not forget migraines & insomnia.. you name it, if it was on some hashimoto side effect list. I had it.
Then I started vomiting, all the time. Someones cooking in the house? My stomach turns. Thinking about sleeping? Hmm nope, here's some vomit. It was like morning sickness on steroids. Back to the doctor.. yet another diagnosis. Acute gastritis with intestinal metaplasia without H.Pylori. Which means my stomach cells are becoming precancerous and turning into intestinal cells. And not to be outdone! I was also diagnosed with gastroparesis. So my stomach is paralized. Life just kept getting funner and funner right?
I left the appointment and felt every hit Hashi had dealt me the past several years. (Take the last of any energy and health and toss it in the can)
I AM at rock bottom.
Energy, or not my life is literally on the line from this disease. I have to lose this weight and get healthy!
Its my decision, who's going to win?
So I am working on things. My newest doctor seems to be open minded enough to try new things that I bring to the table. I am pretty much dosing myself with thyroid meds and we are working on getting my hormones in balance as well. I am staring at my treadmill and I am thinking I have enough time to crank out a 20 minute walk.
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Deranged Genes
My deranged genes... and no.. I don't mean jeans :)
How does one go about losing weight when their genetic make-up leans toward fat. I've been a healthy sized girl my whole life. Pleasantly curved in all the right places, not obese. Until I got sick. I have so many factors now counting against me, it is seriously like an uphill battle even trying to raise my energy level. Let alone actually losing weight. I have so many strikes against me. I have hashimoto thyroiditis, I have gluten intolerance, I have chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia.
How do I end up winning at life with those against me? I've turned to prayer, yes I am pretty sure God has better things to do than worry about my weight. I have tried all the over the counter flavor on the moment bottles. I have even *gasp* tried working out. As my fibro has gotten worse over the years though my ability to work out has waned to such a degree that it is work just laying in bed at times.
So, speakup! Anyone with these issues have any common sense luck? I'm all for hearing stories of success. I could use some happyness, even if it is by hearing someone elses happy and successful weight loss story!
How does one go about losing weight when their genetic make-up leans toward fat. I've been a healthy sized girl my whole life. Pleasantly curved in all the right places, not obese. Until I got sick. I have so many factors now counting against me, it is seriously like an uphill battle even trying to raise my energy level. Let alone actually losing weight. I have so many strikes against me. I have hashimoto thyroiditis, I have gluten intolerance, I have chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia.
How do I end up winning at life with those against me? I've turned to prayer, yes I am pretty sure God has better things to do than worry about my weight. I have tried all the over the counter flavor on the moment bottles. I have even *gasp* tried working out. As my fibro has gotten worse over the years though my ability to work out has waned to such a degree that it is work just laying in bed at times.
So, speakup! Anyone with these issues have any common sense luck? I'm all for hearing stories of success. I could use some happyness, even if it is by hearing someone elses happy and successful weight loss story!
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