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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Well here I go.

I indulged tonight. I'm leaving my old life behind.

No more excuses.

I'm ready to get back to my "new" old self.

I have to keep in perspective that I'm not only getting healthy for myself, but also for my kids, husband, and the community I serve.

Yeah. Everyone wins.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Quantity or Quality.

Do you weight yourself daily?

I do. I find it's a great motivator to remember to get to the gym. As far as the weight, I'm not too worried.

I was once told one pound of fat is like two/three pounds of muscle.

When I set up my fitness pal, I put that I wanted to weigh 140. Really, I want to be a size 6.

What do you think? Weigh? Or measure? Even if it's only used for motivational purposes?

Last night was weird

Well, I was so exhausted from work yesterday, I feel asleep as soon as I got home.

OK.  Who am I kidding I feel asleep a little on the ride home.  I'm getting that same symptoms I got before when I was sick.  I have this chest pain, almost like some is sitting on me and I'm trying to breathe the best I can.  I have a lump in the back of my throat. My whole neck is sore to the touch especially in the front.

Last night was the worst. I'm been having trouble sleeping again. (Yes, I have been using NyQuil to sleep.) Last night really scared me. Every time I went to lay down. I was having a very hard time breathing. Almost a feeling of drowning. My body would get a rush like survival mode, and my arm and legs would kick and fly into the air. I couldn't find any piece last night. I went for the restless limb, to the overwhelming feeling I have to use the bathroom, extreme hunger.

I don't know what this is. but I can say it's not normal. I didn't have any caffeine or Sugar. My mind was telling me to sleep, but my body was up all night wanting to pace around the room.  I hate this.

Also, my cough is back. I just want to be normal again.

“No diet will remove all the fat from your body because the brain is entirely fat. Without a brain, you might look good, but all you could do is run for public office.” George Bernard Shaw

I did it.


I'm a full independent EMT in two states.

Yeah, me.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Looking forward

I'm actually looking forward to 2012. It maybe my last year on Earth. Well, that if you believe the Mayan predictions.

I'm starting this year off with being cleared as a member of my home fire station. I'm going for the EMS top ten responders.

Training
Although I would love to return to roller derby those chicks are a bunch of spoiled bitches. Well ok. About two of them are. Yes, you. You know who you are. (now, check my twitter and Facebook and see who broke contact with me.) I'll be training again. Tomorrow All my logs will start again.

School: I'm going to finally finish my paramedic. This time next year I'll be finishing up my classes. Then in May ill be doing my ride alongside and my practicals.

The kids: are great. We want one more. Hopefully, we can be blessed with one more.

What could ever make 2012 the best is how I handle thing?

T minus: One hour and 14 mins to find out my newest adventures.

Dedication to Firefighters and EMTs



This Is what I do 24/7/365. Without even blinking or doubting what the outcome may be....


“No diet will remove all the fat from your body because the brain is entirely fat. Without a brain, you might look good, but all you could do is run for public office.” George Bernard Shaw

Secret. Secret. I got a secret.

I survive with PTSD. Its PTSD from when I was a child. My parents were ok. Don't get me wrong. Not everyone's family is like the Cleavers.

Dad was military. So I don't really remember much of him growing up. The occasional family outing, but nothing much outside of that. My mother did the best she could. She stayed home with us until I was four. I remember being over the neighbor's house a lot.

My family didn't cuddle. No cuddling, no outwardly signs of affection. I was was taught affection was a weakness. Empathy is what makes a person.

Must like what is happening with Penn State, the truth ALWAYS COMES OUT.

When I was nine years old, I told my dad the horrors I endured in his absence. Why I was running away from my "aunt," and the beating we took "if we looked at her the wrong way." he was enraged and it was the first time I had ever seen my father mad. He confronted EVERYONE involved. I told my mother about the inappropriate touching from my "aunt's" friends. She was in disbelief.

They both decided to make us latch-key kids at the ages of 7 & 10 years old. Yes, she told all the neighbors we were home, and to keep an eye for us.

Believe me, little old ladies are brutal when tattling on you.

I have blocked out most of my childhood. I ask questions about my past very sparingly. Afraid I might uncover what my brain is so admittedly trying to shield me from.

I was a rape victim not once, but three times. I was so numb. I didn't care if I was only being used for they three minutes of pleasure. I'm still numb when I go on rape scenes.

I don't hug to often. I actually find human contact very uncomfortable.

A friend of mine was killed by a drunk driver, a LODD. At her funeral, another female collapsed in my arms and sobbed. I carried her, stone faced, coffin-side and let her husband carry her the rest of the way.

I see death as our time to leave.

I am also terrified of it.

I keeps thinking. Is this it? One go around? Is it all black after, the only one holding vigil for us is our children or friends.

I do want to try everything, but I spend most of my time in bed.

I have been emotionally beaten. There is not one ounce left to fight for.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Thanks, but I'm gonna skip Xmas this year.

I feel like such a failure.

I won't have anything for my kids for Xmas this year. We have been really struggling lately.

My best friend just asked me if I need help shopping. I tried to tell her politely no thank you, but she just kept pressing the issue. I mean, just today, we had to get an emergency drop of oil. Now by the time we pay the mortgage, the electric we will have nothing left for Xmas.

Yes, we don't HAVE to participate in Xmas, but my mother made sure we had everything. With the tumors reappearing and my husband having and appendicitis, we have really screw ourselves.

How do you tell you child, "I'm sorry we just couldn't do it this year?" I was able to get them some clothes.

If you don't know by now. I'm an EMT and firefighter. I took a year of service to help my fellow man. Just because the job market is not there.

Lately, I have had to console loved ones who lost family member, so before their time. But what is eating at me is I feel I'm drowning. I just can't kick hard enough to keep myself afloat.

There are other problems and I'm just eating everything in sight to try and quell this nervous hopelessness.

I'm 193.

I hate myself.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Much like a woman, changing her mind again!

I'm shifting gears yet again with this blog.

No more diets(well at least not to just try out).

No more empty promises.

I've been 180 for now three years. The only time that I have ever been below 180 is after the baby when I got down to 150.

But I wasn't well.

I was very ill.

I need to start learning to love myself more. I been reading other parents wilds, you know just about their daily life. I think that's where this is going. I think I want to start blogging about me being a shift worker, having a small child, having another child autism, and just daily struggles of my life.

I will continue to have my EMT iz me blog and a couple others, but as far is "just a diet blog" is concerned I think this is the end of the road.

I haven't written for a while 1) because I've been very very sick
2) I can't exercise as much as I want because I've hit by a drunk driver May 2010
3)this need to shift gears because my heart just isn't it anymore.

I will keep the old posts up, but I'll have a lot more to write about with making my blog less focused.

I hope you continue to follow and enjoy.


-stay safe.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

I'm back.

All test came back healthy! Im still malignant cancer free.

Tumors will continue to grow, and I will have to continue to monitor them.

The sad part is I'm at my highest weight in since 27. I'm weighing in at 190.


This worked for me last time. Even though I don't have a ton of readers, writing about my stressors and my accomplishments helped me to stay on track.

So here I go again.

I hope I make it this time.

This whole blogs just goes to show losing weight is not easy. Once the weight and bad habits are picked up they are hard to break.

Wish me luck.


I'm going a set up an email address and a Facebook fan page. I hope that you will pass it along. I need all the help I can get.

I'm going to be using fitness pal. My email addy is scribbles412 at yahoo if you want to encourage me there. I'm going to start p90x again. Modified of course.


We will see if I can keep it up.

-stay safe.

Friday, September 23, 2011

You are kidding me? Right?

Today just sucked.

I'm getting ready to have another attack. My neck and low back are killing me. I have to get it together and make my appointments. Plus, Rukus is acting really strange. He's only acted this way right before and attack, and when I was pregnant.

I'm so tired lately. Thou when I go to lay down to get some rest, I feel like running a marathon. It hurts to take deep breaths.

I need to get a plan together with my doctors in order to get my butt back into shape.

I was looking at old photos of me, and I lost myself somewhere. No wonder everyone says I miserable. I am pissed off everyday. I don't know why. I guess it's the whole thing is connected to my weight.

I'm restricted in movement. I have to hold my breath to tie my shoes. I'm just so frustrated.

Enough is enough.

I gotta change.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

I didn't leave, I just changed perspectives

I'm at my all time high since 2006. I currently weight in at 191.5 lbs.

You may ask, What happened?

I have been very sick again. I am easily becoming dehydrated. Which in turn constipates me. All of these issues inflames my GI tract/issues.

Plus, I got some really bad news. I have another tumor on my vocal cords. It's was a blow I did not see coming.

I have been depressed secondary to the trauma of the car accident a year ago. The tumor pushed me over the edge. I spent almost of the summer indoors. I stopped doing everything.

In 3.5 hours will be starting over. I will be taking my before shots and using my fitness pal to track my progress. My name is scribbles412. I invite you join me. If you are I. The neighborhood stop by and do p90x with me.

As of 9/14, I with have my upper GI pro formed. And 9/19, I will be trying out for the Penn Jersey She Devils. This will be my sixth year of roller derby. I will be blogging my progress on my s8 life on 8's blog.

Please don't let me fail. Any encouragement is welcomed.

Stay strong and be safe.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

another Update

Ok, so I have not been able to kick McDonald's, but look at what I have accomplished.


I hope to be down 10 lbs next month.  It seems like I have been Hovering around 180 to 178 for a while. Time to kick it up.   
BTW I can RUN!

LO
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Christian

“No diet will remove all the fat from your body because the brain is entirely fat. Without a brain, you might look good, but all you could do is run for public office.” George Bernard Shaw