Tag Archives: weight gain

Laying Low (or This Will Be A Boring Post)

Posted on November 7, 2013 | Comments Off on Laying Low (or This Will Be A Boring Post)

I wish I had something interesting to say today, but sadly, I don’t.

I’m getting better from being sick, but I’m still very congested. The one thing that is worrying me is that I’m having trouble catching my breath right now, and that will be bad if I’m still like that on Sunday when I have my next 5K.

I went to work yesterday, and even though I felt pretty sick, I got through the day. I only worked a 5 hour shift so it was manageable. And I was the only person working yesterday (besides my boss), so nobody was there to mind that I was coughing and blowing my nose every few minutes.

The job hunt for a new job is going well. I’ve now had 2 phone interviews and for both of those jobs, I made it to the next step. Both had a next step of a writing sample, and I completed both last night. Now I just have to wait and see.

While I’ve been sick, I’ve been checking in with my mom as well. I feel horrible complaining to her about me being sick because I know she’s going through something worse than me right now. Fortunately, my mom doesn’t seem to mind that I’m whining about a cold and a fever while she’s tired and achy from chemo.

I’ve also been off on food and workouts lately because of this cold. While I’m sure I could workout, the fact that I’m having trouble breathing while sitting down makes me think that hard cardio probably wouldn’t be the best choice for me right now. I’m hoping to get in a spin class before the 5K, but I’m not too sure that will happen.

Food is another weird situation. I’m barely eating right now (I’m not hungry and food tastes weird), but I’ve gained 6 pounds since Monday. I know that it must be water weight (or sick weight) but it bothers me. It seems like everyone else in the world loses weight while they are sick, I have to gain it. So I’m trying to avoid the scale until I feel 100% better.

That’s my update for now. Hopefully I’ll have something more interesting to share tomorrow!

You Might Also Like

Default ThumbnailYup, I’m Sick (or Trying To Take Care Of Me) Default ThumbnailThis Cold Really Took Me Down (or Several Days Of Doing Nothing) Default ThumbnailA Quick Post (or I Really Hope I’m Not Getting Sick) Default ThumbnailNot Having Fear Of Missing Out (or I’m Sorry In Advance For Boring Posts) Default ThumbnailA Low Key Post (or I Guess Things Come In Threes) Default ThumbnailA Weekend Catchup Post (or Maybe The Craziness Made Me Get Sick)

Comments Off on Laying Low (or This Will Be A Boring Post)

Posted in Health, Tough Stuff

Tagged , , , , ,

Half Their Size (or Trying To Forget What Could Have Been)

Posted on January 4, 2013 | Comments Off on Half Their Size (or Trying To Forget What Could Have Been)

On Wednesday when I got home from work, I checked my mail and saw this issue of People magazine waiting for me:

IMG_1248

I love reading this issue. It makes me realize what is possible. That might be the same reason that I like watching “The Biggest Loser”.

But this particular issue of People also brings up some not so fun memories.

When I was doing the UCLA RFO diet, one of the therapists there had some sort of connection to a writer at People. I’m not exactly sure of the details, but that therapist told me that she recommended me for the half their size issue. This was either in 2006 or 2007 (I can’t quite remember if it was the first or second time I lost weight).

The writer from People contacted me and said that they were very interested in my story and asked me to send my before and after pictures.

I sent them these pictures:

100_433 IMG_1536

And after that I had a quick phone interview with the writer. She mentioned that they were going to put out the issue in January (this was all taking place in October/November).

But sadly, before I could be part of the issue, I started to gain my weight back and was too embarrassed to tell the people at People. I don’t remember how I turned down the offer to continue to be considered for the magazine, but I made sure that the process never went further.

Not many people in my life know that this happened. It’s horribly embarrassing to admit that I couldn’t keep the weight off just a few months to possibly be on the cover of a magazine.

So whenever I see the half their size issue, I am reminded of my failure. But I’m trying to change that.

This year, I actually read the article and mentally acknowledged those who have been successful. They have all worked very hard and one day, I hope that I can be like them.

I don’t know if when I lose the weight again if I’d even attempt to be part of the magazine issue again. I think it would be too tough to have it if I ever gained any or all of the weight back again.

But it’s a nice goal to have to want to have the possibility to be considered again in the future.

You Might Also Like

Default ThumbnailBaby Steps (or Trying To Be Proud Of The Little Victories) Default ThumbnailCutting Back (or Unsubscribing Both Virtual And Actual Things) Default ThumbnailFit2Fat2Fit (or A Book and TV Show That Get It) Default ThumbnailNever Forget (or How I Will Always Remember This Day) Default ThumbnailChecking In With My Progress (or Past The Half Way Mark) Default ThumbnailHollywood Half 5K (or Not Starting Off My 2014 5Ks In The Best Way)

Comments Off on Half Their Size (or Trying To Forget What Could Have Been)

Posted in Tough Stuff, Weight Loss

Tagged ,