Week 13 Summary of Operation Get Fit No Ecuses

Well, I have officially now passed into Week 14 of my Operation Get Fit No Excuses lifestyle change!

There isn’t a lot to report on for Week 13. I walked most mornings with Padrone and did my intense workout in the afternoon. Most days, I used different cardio and toning videos from online trainers to do my afternoon workouts so that my body got a variation of movements since I took long walks in the mornings.

One day I didn’t workout because I spent most of the day with Padrone at the hospital doing his followup appointments from when he was in the hospital in March. I’m happy to report his heart is good and he is improving overall with his continuing diet and exercise regimen.

Now that it’s getting warmer outside, I am going to be looking for more videos that can incorporate my outdoor walking with toning routines.  I will post the ones I find at I like to use. If you have any recommendations, please let me know!

I’m excited to report that I am down from 91 kilos / 200 pounds to 80.3 kilos / 177 pounds! This was accomplished by hard work and a change in eating habits. I have not used any diet pills or gimmicks to get to this weight. I will do my monthly weigh in / measurements in about 2 weeks time.

Sorry I don’t have more to say, so that’s the end of this week’s blog.

Thank you all for your continued support!

Weeks 11 and 12 Summary Operation Get Fit No Excuses

Can you believe that Week 13 of my Operation Get Fit No Excuses is here? Three months have passed extremely fast, but the last few weeks have been very eventful for me. If you have been following my blog, you will know that at the beginning of March, my Padrone was admitted into the hospital for eight days. After he returned home, there was a long period of adjustment with new medications a completely new eating and exercise regimen having to gradually get built up so he can lose weight. On top of all that, he stopped smoking after 45 years. He just stopped cold turkey.

Having to deal with all these adjustments and the stresses that they can put on life and relationships, I was lucky I did not have any seizures. I don’t just have seizures, I have many other things that happen due to misfirings in my brain. So on that note, here’s what has happened in weeks 11 and 12 in my ongoing lifestyle change to get fit and healthier.

Week 11 started out great. It was normal. I exercised every day and kept my normal new way of eating (which now is all plant, vegetable, and soy based products). About midway into week 11, I started exhibiting symptoms of an ongoing epilepsy attack. Over the next 3 to 4 days, I slept 10 to 14 hours. Another few days where I was awake and only slept about two or three hours. There were days where my balance was so bad that I needed help just walking anywhere, including just to the bathroom and back. I didn’t have any actual seizures during this time. Those came later at the beginning of week 12. So during this entire 6 to 7 day cycle, I was unable to exercise for two days. I kept up with my exercise when I could. This includes doing workouts in the house when I was too afraid to go outside to walk because of my health problems.

I did keep a constant watch over my measurements and my actual weight and they did not go up, thankfully. They have remained constant or actually gone down some. Throughout my week long epilepsy flair-up, there were a lot of moments in which I felt guilty. I did status posts to my fans and followers who are with me on my journey to get healthier and get fit, about my problems and my feelings, and the actual days that I did or did not exercise. 

I have to say, when I told them that I felt guilty when I wasn’t able to actually workout, they helped me realize it was not my fault and I should not feel guilty. It’s definitely easier to say that after those wonderful words and comments, I realized that I should not feel guilty or scared about gaining weight or getting even a centimeter larger during this period. I also realized it was my mind and my emotions wreaking havoc with me.

So let me tell all of you, those on diets and working out, that are struggling with emotions, especially negative feelings towards yourself and your progress: DO NOT ALLOW YOUR MIND TO TRICK YOU! Again, I understand that this is easier said than done oftentimes, because we can’t help how we feel and a lot of times we can’t help the negative thoughts towards ourselves that come from our subconsciousness. But, you do have the ability inside you to tell yourself that sometimes you are not going to lose that extra pound every single week, or an extra inch or centimeter when you measure parts of your body. There are going to be days in which you don’t want to exercise or you mentally or physically just are unable to. These are the days that you have to realize you are doing your best, but sometimes you have to take a day off.

When you have these feelings or days in which you can’t exercise, and I’m not talking about the days in which you just want to be lazy, think about all the days that you have exercised, and that you do continue to eat in a healthy way that’s good for you and your body type. Remind yourself that as soon as you are able, you will get out there and return to your exercise routine. I had to do it for myself during my long cycle of epilepsy related issues and I want you to do it also. We cannot control chronic health problems anymore then we can control the weather. The only thing we can control is how we choose to react to the problem. 

Now, week 13 is here and today is day 1. For me, it started off great because I did a brisk walk with Padrone this morning for about 15 minutes, then slept a little bit and did my own normal routine this afternoon. The weather forecast is supposed to be nice for the next few days, so I am going to try and get out for long and brisk walks. I don’t know if I will walk outside every day for the next few days or if I will mix it up using various online videos I found for cardio and toning workouts from home. Every day is new and I take it as that. I actually never know from day to day how my workout routine will go until that actual day arrives.

So now you know some of my own struggles that I deal with or have been dealing with for the past two weeks and the reason I did not do a summary for week 11 and had to do another combination summary. Thank you so much for your continued support and for following me with my struggles. If you ever need a cheerleader someone in your corner, let me know and I would be happy to be your cheerleader.

Week 10 Summary: Operation Get Fit No Excuses

Since this is the end of Week 10, it’s time that I do a weight and measurement check in! I can feel the difference in how my clothes fit me and it’s an awesome feeling knowing that my hard work and dedication are paying off.

This week has meant a lot of adjustment for not only Padrone, but for me as well. While I’ve continued on my own journey to get fit and healthy, I’ve also become somewhat of a trainer for Padrone as well. I have enjoyed the challenges of measuring all his food choices and finding new and fun videos that he can exercise to since the weather has not allowed us to go outside for a walk. I’ve been doing a little extra exercise with him every day in addition to my normal routines.

I have been vigilant about my workouts and eating choices as usual, but got frustrated that my arms don’t seem to be getting much better even though I do an arm specific workout every day. I know that it will eventually, but I wish that I had better results. That said, I am very happy with my progress overall and know I just have to keep going and it will all get better overtime.

Being 44, almost 45, makes losing weight a little different and harder than if I were in my 20s. My metabolism has slowed down somewhat and my body works differently than it did 20 years ago. I know how frustrating it can be for those of us over 40 trying to lose weight. The key is to stay positive and stay on track. Even on the days you feel old, fat and ugly, get up and workout. Every time I finish a workout, I am tired but feel so good that I did it.

Now, here are my measurements from January, about 3 weeks after I started my new fitness regimen and today’s results:

Thank you all for your continued support and for following along with my fitness journey. If you have any questions or comments or would like to share your own fitness experience with me, please leave a comment below.

Weeks 8 and 9 Summary: Operation Get Fit No Excuses

We have arrived at the end of week 9. The weeks have been flying by fast as my mind and body adjust and embrace my new lifestyle. See, I don’t like the words ‘exercise and diet’, because it sounds like what I’m doing to get fit and lead a healthier lifestyle is just a phase I’m going through. I intend for this to be my way of life from now until I’m gone from this Earth. I want to live as healthy and happy as I can. I have a lot of life to live and I want to be in the best shape I can to experience and explore whatever may come my way. 

If you have been following me, you probably noticed that there was no Week 8 Summary posted. The reason for that is because we had a family emergency. While we were at work on Sunday night/Monday morning (March 4/5), my Padrone started having difficulty breathing, pain in his chest, inability to walk straight, and almost fainting. He called in a replacement worker and called the ambulance. They arrived about 2 am and said he had to get to the ER as soon as possible. 

When we arrived at the ER, he was coded RED, which meant critical and needs immediate attention. They ran all kinds of tests on him, pumped him with I don’t know how many drugs, and got him stabilized. After many hours, they moved him to ER observation and downgraded him to code YELLOW, which means he needed to be admitted to the hospital. 

During his 8 day stay, they ran tons of tests on him, poked him with so many needles that he looks like a pin cushion, drew an average of 5 vials a day of blood, and had him on oxygen until the last day he was there. After many consultations, he was diagnosed with an enlarged heart, Type 2 diabetes, chronic bronchitis, slight emphysema, and high blood pressure. Most of these problems could have been avoided had Padrone made different health decisions earlier in his life. Thankfully, he is getting a second chance to improve his quality of life by making decisions now that will help prolong his life. 

After 48 years of smoking, he quit cold turkey because his doctor said if he didn’t, he would most likely die very soon. He has to drastically change his eating habits and start exercising, which mostly means walking for him. If he loses weight, doesn’t smoke, and stays with the healthy 1300 calorie a day diet, he will improve in time and possibly get rid of the high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. 

During the stay in the hospital, I would come home every morning around 9 am after staying overnight, clean house, play with the dogs, and do what needed doing around here. I exercised every day except 2, and always stuck to my veggie and soy based diet. I cooked food every day to take with me back to the hospital so I wouldn’t cheat on my diet. I caught a really bad cold, which contributed to my 2 days of no exercise. On the whole, I stayed on course with my own Get Fit journey, despite being stressed, tired, and sick. I have to say that the discipline and habit of exercising helped me make it through with only one small seizure. It made me stronger mentally and physically.

During the past 2 weeks, I’ve walked outside or done a variety of cardio and toning videos in the house when it wasn’t possible for me to walk outside. I am mixing up my long walks with low impact toning videos to help my body get stronger and because it helps me work many different muscle areas, not just my hips and legs. 

While I continue with my own workouts, I will be helping and supporting Padrone also by showing him small workouts that he can do that won’t strain him but will help him. Next week, we are hoping that he will be strong enough to start walking outside. This, combined with his diet, should have the inches coming off at a regular, but healthy, interval.

In the past few months, Padrone has seen me take my own health in hand and the great affects it’s had on my health, my weight, and my mind. He has been amazed and encouraged by my own results. Now that he is changing his own lifestyle to healthier habits, he knows that I am there to support and advise him along every step. 

I have encouraged him to write a blog about his own journey because not only is it very cathartic, but it could also help encourage and show other people that it’s never too late to change. A person just needs the right motivation and reasons to make a lifestyle choice. Hopefully, it will also be an inspiration for other BDSM couples to take their own health care in hand and make better choices together. 

While I definitely do not claim to be any type of health professional, I do encourage all of you to look at your lifestyle overall and make small changes over time to a better way of life. You owe it to yourself to live as long as possible, as healthy as possible.