Week in review

Well I have been quite busy, so I haven't been able to maintain my blog. I appologize for that. I know there are no excuses, so I will put this last week in a few sentences.

Valentines day was awesome. I spent the day with Rose and Diana. They are some really great girls.

I have been going to the gym every morning with Tammy at 5am still. She is an amazing workout buddy. She knows how to keep me in line. I have missed the last two yoga sessions, but I still have been going to the thursday night personal training sessions.

I want to thank all the people who know the stress I have been under lately and that have been, supportive. You are great friends.
Joey

Stress

So I went to the doctor today and he thinks my migraines are due to the stress in my life. I am glad that it isn't anything more serious.

Workout went well this morning. Then I worked out tonight with Rose, one on one, then we all worked out in a group with Rose. She is so awesome. She knows all the tricks to working out efficiently as well as safely.
Joey

Another Migraine

Ok, I have had it. I had another migraine today. Thats it. I am going in to see my doctor in the morning. These are horrible and debilitating.

Worked out this morning. Missed my workout buddy, but I got through it all the same. Because of my migraine today I am not going to yoga tonight. I just cant do downward facing dog and have my head throbbing. That is too hard even for me. LOL.
Joey

The Biggest Loser

Well if you missed the biggest loser last night, the Red woman went home. FINALLY. She is the most annoying arrogant person on the show and I am so happy she is gone.

Yesterday I worked out in the morning. Had a decent breakfast, lunch and dinner. Had another migraine. I am fed up with these migraines. I am calling my Dr today. This is getting ridicules.

Mom broke down to me yesterday with everything going on. Dad's Alzheimer's, Andy, Grandma Hazel, and other family disasters. My mom is one of the strongest people I know and it takes a lot for her to break down. BUT it does happen. I know I have had my share of break downs lately, but with no time to actually have them. I am always taking care of someone. Oh well.
Joey

Start of the 5th week

Well I am back on my diet and went to the gym this morning. I thought that since I pigged out yesterday and didn't exercise that I would be really sore today, but my workout went very well. I spent an hour this morning doing cardio right along side Tammy.

I did have another migraine today. They suck. I spent most of the day laying down trying to get it to go away. Eventually it left, but if it continues I will go see my Dr.

I made a beef roast for dinner tonight, sorry Tammy. She cant eat beef on her diet. She has a good diet, but it wouldn't be something I could do for a long time. If you want to know more about her diet and progress go to http://memoirsofabbw.blogspot.com

You can also go to www.kysn.com to see each of the contestants and read there blogs. Each and everyone of them are great people. There are two teams. First is Team Chrissy which consists of myself, Tammy and Sabrina. Then there is Team Jaxson which consists of Steve, Tracie, and Star. They are all great people.
Joey

Yay Saints.

Super bowl Sunday. Saints dominated the field. It was a great game. I cheated on my diet today by eating pizza and drinking beer. I think it is good to have a cheat day every once in a while. That way you don't feel like you are depriving yourself of anything. Back to the strict regimen of the gym and diet starting tomorrow.
Joey

On a more serious note

Well I know that you read my blog to find out how my workout or diet is coming, but I really need to unload on this blog. I really don't mean for anyone to feel bad for me or my family, but this is where I can just get my thoughts out.

Andy: Andy is my brother. He is 27 years old and has a terminal illness called neurofibromatosis type 2. It is a disease that tumors attach to each of the nerve endings causing a variety of problems for him. He was a very energetic young kid and now he is mainly bound to his bed. Sometimes he gets into a wheelchair, but not very often. He is blind in one eye, has a feeding tube, and has a trach which makes it so he cant talk anymore. He also lost all of his hearing in 1999. He is a very funny, intelligent, and spiritual person. He is one of my heroes. We just found out that he has a type of bacteria in his lungs that is almost incurable. We have him hooked up to infusion therapy right now for the next 21 days. After the antibiotics are done we will find out if he still has the bacteria. No matter what happens this is what is going to take him to be with God. when he starts to choke on his fluids we are going to make him comfortable so he can go in peace.

Grandma Hazel: Grandma has advanced Alzheimer's. She has suffered with this for many years now and has really no more quality of life. She has been in the hospital for the last three days with an infection and a mild fever. We are treating the infection, but we don't think that she will be with us for too much longer. She is too a christian, and loves the lord.

Like I said I am not writing this for sympathy or to be morbid. I am just letting things go off of my chest and to inform my family and friends. We would appreciate your good thoughts, prayers, and well wishes.

I can tell you one thing. This stress has made me want to eat uncontrollably, which I am not. I have stuck to my diet. It has also made me want to drink the pain away, which is not good for anyone. I have been good, like I said, sticking with my diet and not drinking (A whole lot). I will be taking a cheat day tomorrow, because of Super Bowl. I will be eating pizza and drinking LITE beer. lol.
Thank you for listening.
Joey

Radio station weigh in

Well well well... I started my journey one week before the official weigh in. I was 360 pounds. I lost ten pounds when I weighed in for the challenge. After two more weeks I lost 25 pounds. And another two weeks brings us to today. I have lost another 11 pounds. My weight is at 314 now.

I want to give a big thank you to the staff at Golds Gym. The staff there are very friendly and encouraging. They love hearing how you are doing. Another big thank you needs to go out to Jaxson and Chrissy. Not only did they give me the chance at a better healthier lifestyle, but they are very nice and great.

I had a really hard day today. Alot of bad news about my grandmother and my brother. More will come soon on my future blogs, but tonight I am just spent.
Joey

Back on Track

OK OK I might have been kicking myself a lot yesterday, but I am back on track thanks to all my friends. They all have been telling me that I have done so well and that I am an inspiration to them. Tammy especially lets me know that I am doing well.

I need to drink more water. I have been getting muscle cramps and a horrific migraine today. I do believe it is because of dehydration. So if you see me say drop that coffee and pick up a bottle of water.

All of us from the radio station contest got together for a personal training workout tonight. It is great to actually see how well everyone is doing. I do admit it is nice to have some healthy competition with Steve on the other team. I need to get out of this Plato I am in so I can really show him up. LOL.
Joey

Disappointed

I went to workout today with Tammy and the workout went ok. Tammy was feeling a little sick so I hope she is feeling better. I weighed in after my workout and I hadn't lost any more weight. I was then looking in the mirror and I was just disgusted. I even go through these emotions just like you. I guess I am just being negative. I should be happy losing all that weight.

Worked with Andy today. Andy Is my brother by the way. He has a disease called Neurofibromatosis type 2. I felt like I was very agitated with him today. It must have been lack of sleep I had got last night.

I had a quite afternoon. I had my friend Donna over and she made me feel better about how I look. I explained that everyone goes through times where they criticize themselves. what is it they say, "we are our own worst critic". It is true sometimes. Oh well I feel better now.

I went to the gym to go to power kickboxing and they had canceled the class and put a step class instead. I hate step class. I have two left feet. So I did an hour of cardio, talked with a friend for a few mins and then went to Yoga. I love yoga. You get such an amazing workout and you sweat like a pig. It is awesome.
Joey

Energy

Well I tried out the new fat burners today and I can definitely see way more energy. I will keep you updated on how they are working throughout me taking them.

I have lost another two pounds. YEA. I just wish I could see it on me. But that comes with time.

Not much to write tonight.
Joey

Stressed out day

Well today started off with me waking up from only sleeping three hours. I had to get ready and go workout with Tammy. She is so inspiring. Stress can envelope her life and she still smiles through it. I need some of what Tammy is Taking, lol.

I then had to go over to my brothers house to take care of him and found him needing to go to the hospital because his trach wasn't working right. I decided not to go with him this time and let mom and crystal go instead. So he was on my mind all morning. Thank God that they were able to take out the old trach and put in the new one without problems.

I decided that today would be a good day to get some house work done so I scrubbed the house down. I stopped to get something out of the freezer to thaw for dinner and found my fridge had stopped working. Well I lost a bunch of food. Luckily I rent, so the landlord had to get me a new fridge.

I met Tammy at cafe Mecca for a latte and then we went shopping over at GNC. I needed to buy fat burners. I use Jet Fuel now. When I first started this competition I did a week of detox and cleanse. I then used fat burners by Juillian Michaels. The fat burners didnt really help me with energy. So I am now trying Jet Fuel.

I went to a nutrition seminar tonight. They spoke on how a calorie counting diet is the best diet out there. They also told us that after you workout you want to make sure you eat something within the next sixty mins. That way your body stays charged.

Well I am off to bed. Got to workout early in the morning.
Joey