Commit to Fit: Kelley Clements Week 32 (01/26/2011)
Today I had another pulmonology appointment. I have asthma, have had it since I was a kid. And on top of that, I was so heavy that my overnight oxygen levels were dipping to 80% quite a bit. So I was put on overnight oxygen over a year ago.
When I saw the doctor last time he ordered an oximetry test to see how my percentage was since I had lost 40 some odd pounds. I was significantly improved but was still down in the 80′s for about 3 minutes a night total so he wanted to wait to pull me off oxygen till I had another test after losing 50 lbs. So now that I’ve lost 61 I’ll have another test and we’ll see how I do. He was super excited to see how much I’d lost.
Commit to Fit: Kelley Clements Week 29 (01/05/2011)
I waited a week and then weighed myself. I gained 4 pounds over the holidays. Mike, my trainer, could see it when I saw him the first time back. He looked a bit shocked when he saw me. I can tell you that I felt very differently about this weight gain than others in the past. This time it felt like something that was kind of foreign, and definitely temporary. I got on track that week and by the time I saw Manuel on Friday I had lost 3 of the 4 pounds. It came off very easily. But the weeks after have been SO INCREDIBLY HARD! For whatever reason, I have had insane cravings for everything I shouldn’t be eating. I’ve wanted donuts, chocolate, cake, pancakes, peanut butter cups, etc, etc, etc. The cravings have been overwhelming, to the point of going out of my way to seek out the things I’m craving. I can’t remember ever feeling cravings this strong.
Commit to Fit 2011
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Commit to Fit: Kelley Clements Week 24 ( 12/01/2010)
Ok, yes, probably wheat and nuts. maybe dairy.
So I’ve been really careful for the last few weeks. I took wheat out first. That was SO hard. I was definitely craving everything wheat that I could get my hands on. But I have to say, within a couple days the dark circles under my eyes were mostly gone. I also noticed that I felt calmer. I wasn’t getting that anxious clench in my stomach that I get a lot. But I was definitely trying to eat anything that I could, looking for something that would give me that wheat taste/flavor/whatever. Never found it. After a couple weeks that need went away. But I still had some darkness around my eyes. So Mike told me to try taking out dairy. I took it out and I don’t think that made a difference. I didn’t notice any change in the eyes, the way I felt, anything.
Commit to Fit: Kelley Clements Week 21 (11/08/2010)
It’s been a while…
The last few weeks have been SO busy. I’ve had classes 4 days a week and work in the lab 3 days a week. I feel like I’ve hardly had time to breathe. Our apartment is a mess, I haven’t had a hot meal in weeks. I have been eating the basics- turkey, bell peppers, tomatoes, avocado, crackers, fruit. My exercise has been the basics as well- biking back and forth around town, workouts with Mike. I’ve been running on autopilot. I’m down to 209.4 pounds, which puts me at 52.2 pounds down. Read more
Commit to Fit: Kelley Clements Week 18(9/23/2010)
Hi Everybody!
After a couple weeks of trying not to sweat the doctor has told me that I can officially shower again. No more sponge baths! Yay!
I am still a bit sore every once in a while, but I was given the go to exercise and so I started back up. I went to the gym Friday, the day after the doctor said I was good to go. I did a very small amount of weight lifting to try things out. I did about 15 or 20 pounds on the cable machines and did every exercise I could think of on it. But only 1 set of each exercise. I promised myself that no matter whether I felt great I would only do one set of each. I didn’t want to overwork myself by accident. After the weights I did 15 minutes of cardio on an elliptical machine. By the end of all that I was exhausted and felt like I could sit down. But I also felt good.
Commit to Fit: Kelley Clements Week 17(10/15/2010)
Hi Everyone!
So I had an epidermoid cyst on my back. It got infected and the infection would not clear up so my doctor removed the cyst. I’ve been on powerful antibiotics for 2 weeks now and have 3 more days to go of them. I haven’t been able to exercise because I can’t get the area dirty. So for the last week I’ve been keeping very strictly to my eating plan so I don’t gain while I’m stuck doing almost nothing. This is a difficult task because when I get sick I want to eat everything in sight. Why can’t I be one of those people who can’t eat because they get nauseous? Oh well.
Outdoor Workout Series Has Begun! Join The Team Saturday, October 9th.
OWS was a blast last Saturday, October 2 at Baker Beach! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to improve your fitness, gain knowledge, learn your body and its potential. Read more
Commit to Fit: Kevin Johnson Week 14 (4/20/2009)
Today I was emotionally spent. I lost my cell phone, and that’s the way I primarily contact Billy and my bridge partner, Mikki. She was not at bridge last night, and had contacted me on my cell. I got to the gym, and was ready to leave before starting! It took all the energy I could muster to get to DIAKADI. Billy tried to understand why I was feeling so frustrated. I was ready to cry, and did not want to do that at the gym. But like you, he was gentle with me, and we ended up doing some yoga, which made me feel better. I went to Trader Joe’s, came home and had a nice lunch. Laid down for a while, and ate my dinner. I need to give me some slack and be more patient with myself. My cousin called me this evening. We’re going to see each other on Saturday. I look forward to talking to you tomorrow.
Outdoor Workout Series is Here, This Sat October 2nd!
Outdoor Workout Series is here! Come and Join us this Sat, Oct. 2nd at Baker Beach!!! Enjoy the great weather we have been having in Beautiful San Francisco!!! Every one will get an individualized self assessment and specific tips to target areas of need for your body.