23rd November.... and Weigh In

Whoops been a few days, have been having my grandson Baby Isaac a fair bit.

I have been feeling unmotivated lately for everything, except Baby Isaac and watching crap on TV. Yesterday I had an online meeting with a professional, about this all and we have set some small goals - which I have to report back next week, to see if I achieved them or not. I do t think the weather has helped, I cant even remember the last time we had no rain....

Weigh in - lost 1.2 Kilos [2.6lbs], so happy with that and have lost in total 23.2 Kilos [51.4lbs]. Every kilo lost does my knee so many positives, speaking of knee it has been quite good the last couple of days - long may it last. I also purchased one of these from Kmart figured for $40 if it doesn't work its not a big loss - but am glad to say it works brilliant, it did slide around a bit but have put it on a yoga mat and its perfect, so use this on days I dont go to the gym, and also just when I want to use it.

Today I hope to use the cricut machine, have been watching heaps of videos on it. I am hoping to start second hand shopping soon, and personalising stuff and selling it. 

Anyway thats it from me for now, have a great day/night :)

16th November... and Weigh In...

 This morning I put up the Xmas tree and a few decorations, I dont go overboard. I sort of have a Christmas corner and thats it. I have still to do the nail room, which will be done later today or tomorrow, though I purchased a bigger tree last year for there, and need to purchase some more decorations, so might do that tomorrow. I dont really have a set colour scheme either, it is all a mismatch but thats me and how I like it. David doesn't care as long as he does not have to put it up lol. Excuse all the mess around it, still need to finish tidying up around it. I have a black tree with purple/Silver/Black ornaments and a few odds and ends in it lol. 

The dress from Vagary (2 Posts ago), I missed out on, had a meeting and then went online and was sold out within minutes bugga. Oh well not meant to have it I suppose lol.

Oh weigh in today and lost 1.9 Kilos, I am happy with that, every kilo down is so much less impact on my knee. The more kilos I can lose before my first appointment, the better chance I have of having the surgery quicker. 

Oh yesterday I got a cricut machine, it is still sitting in its box, have to do some sorting out before I can use it, like move things around a bit to fit it on my desk, which currently holds my xbox/TV etc.... That will move to the bedroom and will set up the cricut on the desk. 

Might be back later might not be either lol. 

14th October....

Finally starting to get into a routine, I go to the gym 4 times a week, the days I dont go, I do exercises at home the physio gave me. I am still trying to find a happy medium at the gym, where I dont end up in heaps of pain after but also pushing myself enough. I know I cant do any more damage to the knee cause it is completely bone on bone lol.

Low carb eating, I cant believe what food is now out there for low carb/keto, I know its been a few years since I really did it properly, not cheap thats for real but nice to know it is out there if I need something for a treat. Basically my meals are meat with salad for dinner, eggs of some sort for breakfast and sometimes bacon, nice and easy. I am sure there is more but brain is not working 100% right now thanks to pain relief lol. Just wish we had a fine day to have a BBQ then it will really feel like Spring/Summer. 

Purchased some pyjamas for baby Isaac (Grandson), as he stays here more often, he makes me so happy.

He loves trucks and dogs :). He really is a little treasure :)

Been to the gym this morning, hope the knee is not too bad later this afternoon and tonight. Last time I overdid it whoops.

I am deciding if I want a cricut machine, have been watching heaps of videos on it and looks like you can do some cool stuff with it. 

Anyway thats it from me for today, I am going to try and post 3 or 4 times a week. Wednesday is weigh in and am hoping for a loss. Oh and though I am doing the gym I am not doing it for weight loss, more for strengthening right now in both the knee and the left wrist which is also full of arthritis, due to the screws rubbing the tendons and needing full tendon reconstruction in that wrist 2 1/2 years ago. It still gets really sore... :(. 

November 11th...

Slowly changing over to lower carb eating and feeling so much better already. 

I hate this weather, hell its nearly mid November, and we are still having rain and more rain, I can count the number of fine days since winter on one hand. 

I have been purchasing some new clothes and cant wait till they get here from Aussie. This one is arriving next week from 'Mama Mane', I already have one in this style and love it.

This dress is still to drop, it is being dropped next Tuesday from 'Vagary', their stuff sells out so quick and they only do about 5 drops a year, this was on Aussie Fashion week. I have a dress and a couple tops and skirts from this brand. I also have a 25% off voucher from them so will be using it on this :). 

Oh and 'Isla Maree' have a sale today 11% off, they hardly ever do sales so make the most of it. I am about to pop on there and do some shopping... I have heaps of clothes from them, kinda like this outfit... do I or Dont I?

Steph is trialling living in Rotorua which means I am getting heaps of Isaac time, he is nearly 17 months old now, and I am loving all this cuddle and play time. Sooty is our little rescue dog, and she does so well with Isaac, and loves to use his couch when he isn't in it. He is still so tiny but am sure he will grow soon lol.

Oh and yes I did get the skirt and top above :). 

Anyway thats it for today, catch you soon and have a great weekend :).

November 8th 2022 - Orthopaedic Surgeon Update

Well today had my surgeon appointment, and yip I need a knee replacement, basically I have no cartilage left on my knee. ACC now no longer will cover it as it is full of arthritis so we are on the public waiting list, unless I want to pay $30,000. For now we will wait and see what happens and seeing as it is summer thats a bonus. 

The surgeon today wouldn't be able to do it till March anyway if we went private, and he said I should get a public appointment, within 3 - 4 months and go from there, he said if I can show that I am loosing weight it would help heaps on where they put me on the list.

In the meantime, I have to lose weight, and as much as I can, the more I lose the higher up the public list I will be. As they will see I am helping myself as much as possible not only that but it will also make recovery so much better. 

I have rejoined the gym, as aqua jogging is a no go as they are closing the pool for renovations for 18 months, my physio has given me exercises to do at home and at the gym, and food wise well I know lower carb (not Keto), works good for me, so thats what we are doing and it is so much easier in the Spring/Summer, so going to make the most of this weather. 

So there we go, for the next couple of weeks, I will go to the gym every 2nd day for the fist couple of weeks, and hope to find a new balance where it does not cause too much pain in my knee. When winter comes and if the pain is too bad, we will look at paying for it privately. So for now we will play it month by month.

Soo follow me on this journey :).