Missy-Journal #2 - The Biggest Loser Fansite Forums

Missy · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2006, 01:53 AM

I've been doing pretty good with my eating, it's my workouts that have slacked off a bit this week. I have only gone to the gym once this week so far because I think I have a sinus infection or something and haven't felt the greatest. I am going in to see the doctor tomorrow...so hopefully I can get back to the gym!

I have actually lost 2 more pounds though since last week, I guess I should go update my signature

I am down to 244 pounds now. That's a total of 17 pounds since I started trying to lose weight.

I've been off my paxil completely for 12 days now. I feel great and so much more confident now that I am losing weight.

ehyatt · #2 (**permalink**) 03-02-2006, 08:08 AM

Hope you feel better Missy! I think you have been working out so hard that you are gaining muscle. 17 pounds is soooo Awesome! Keep up the great work!

TStreich · #3 (**permalink**) 03-02-2006, 12:45 PM

17 lbs that is great. Keep it up and hope you feel better. I am getting a sore throat and stuff nose. Hope it goes away before getting into a full blown cold. I am such a wimp when I am sick.

susieokla · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2006, 06:29 PM

You're doing great Missy!!! 17 lbs is awesome!!!

I hope you get to feeling better soon.

Trying4Thin · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2006, 08:53 PM

Hi Missy,

Sounds like you are doing great. I wouldnt worry about missing the gym if you are sick. You dont want to mess with a sinus infection and turn it into bronchitis. So take care of yourself first and when you feel up to it, go back to beating yourself up at the gym!

~Carrie

Missy · #6 (**permalink**) 03-04-2006, 01:21 AM

So I went to the doctor the other day and it turns out I don't have a sinus infection. My problem is allergies...due to my new kitten we got in December. They gave me some nasonex spray and it's been helping me a bit so far. I really don't want to give up my kitty!

Missy · #7 (**permalink**) 03-04-2006, 02:33 AM

I did manage to get to the gym a few times this week too. I just didn't work out with the trainer because it's too intense and I didn't feel good already.

I got to the gym Tues, Thurs and Friday....I did an hour of cardio on the arc elliptical trainer each of those times.

Missy · #8 (**permalink**) 03-04-2006, 10:33 AM

So, it's Saturday and I need to figure out what to do today. I woke up around 8:30am and my boyfriend made me some yummy breakfast. Egg whites, a piece of whole grain whole wheat toast with peanut butter and 1/2 a banana.

I find it hard to drink water in the morning...I'm never really thirsty real early in the mornings...anyone else find this?

Patty_Ann · #9 (**permalink**) 03-04-2006, 03:21 PM

Missy,
I'm glad to see that you have been off the Paxil for a little while. How do you feel not taking it? Were you taking it for Anxiety or Depressoin? I used to take Paxil - it really helped me out but I think I do so much better with no meds. I have turned to other ways of making myself better.

17 lbs is quite a bit of weight - way to go! I know what you mean by not feeling well and not exercising. I am feeling really bad today - sick to my stomach and just feel icky...I don't know whether I should workout or not. I guess I'll see how I am feeling in a little while.

I hope you start feeling better. Keep up the good work!

Missy · #10 (**permalink**) 03-04-2006, 03:41 PM

HI! Thanks for posting!

I was taking paxil since November of 2004 for anxiety. I have been off of it now for a total of 15 days I think. I don't really feel any of the side effects anymore either. Around the beginning of January, I started cutting my dosage back and weening myself off. It took about 2 months or so for me to get off of them completely. I feel much better being off them. I just finished one-on-one councelling for anxiety and I am currently attending an anxiety group every monday.