So, it's here...my final day (well, on the drops. Then I still have 3 more days on 500 calories til the drops are out of my system)
Anyhow, Today I was down .4 to a new lowest weight :) 155.8. I am so glad. . for a few days there I was wondering if I was stuck at 157, which I was deciding was ok, but I still wanted to lose a few more pounds. ;)
Well, I should go for now. I hear my baby waking and need to do a few things before cartoons get boring and the kids need help to play nicely. Ya know how it is? :)
Happy Thursday!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Day 17 of Round 2
Hi, y'all.
So, this morning I was down .2, so that was nice. It's not much, but at least the scale is moving in the right direction again. So now my weight is 156.2. I am hoping I reach 155 by the end of this round, friday morning.
In other news, yesterday I had baby Macy's checkup and all looks great, which was really good to hear. For 2 reasons, the fact that she has had TONS of ear infections...but her ears looked perfect. And most importantly given her birth story (she had a lack of oxygen for some time in the beginning ...due to placental abruption, she was born with a super low heart beat and not breathing...She is our miracle baby!) Anyhow...
Otherwise we are up to the normal. . Just trying to keep the kids busy and happy. Today we had my sister and niece and nephew over to play for an hour (that would be Lynnette, who is babysitting mary anne's kids :) and then we went and picked up my sisters and brother and went out to the library and the park to play (my mom is doing a round of chemo this week, so I thought we could maybe keep her kids busy this week, as it fits ;)
Hmm..what else? Not much, I guess. I am looking forward to sunny weather when we can play out in the water and in pools, etc.
K, I better go before the kids movie ends and they need direction in what to do next! :)
Hope you are well.
So, this morning I was down .2, so that was nice. It's not much, but at least the scale is moving in the right direction again. So now my weight is 156.2. I am hoping I reach 155 by the end of this round, friday morning.
In other news, yesterday I had baby Macy's checkup and all looks great, which was really good to hear. For 2 reasons, the fact that she has had TONS of ear infections...but her ears looked perfect. And most importantly given her birth story (she had a lack of oxygen for some time in the beginning ...due to placental abruption, she was born with a super low heart beat and not breathing...She is our miracle baby!) Anyhow...
Otherwise we are up to the normal. . Just trying to keep the kids busy and happy. Today we had my sister and niece and nephew over to play for an hour (that would be Lynnette, who is babysitting mary anne's kids :) and then we went and picked up my sisters and brother and went out to the library and the park to play (my mom is doing a round of chemo this week, so I thought we could maybe keep her kids busy this week, as it fits ;)
Hmm..what else? Not much, I guess. I am looking forward to sunny weather when we can play out in the water and in pools, etc.
K, I better go before the kids movie ends and they need direction in what to do next! :)
Hope you are well.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Day 16 of round 2
Hi :)
So today I was down 1 pound from yesterdays weight. So down to 156.4. My new lowest weight. :). Only 11.4 from my dream weight. Here's to more losing today. :)
Have a great day
So today I was down 1 pound from yesterdays weight. So down to 156.4. My new lowest weight. :). Only 11.4 from my dream weight. Here's to more losing today. :)
Have a great day
Monday, June 27, 2011
Day 15 of Round 2
This morning I was up .8 again, back to 157.4. :( :(
Overall, i have lost 9.8 pounds, so it IS totally worth it, but my goodness...Frustrating. That means in the last week, I am down 1.2 pounds total. UGH! But, i guess i probably wouldn't have even lost 1.2 if I hadn't done this diet, so even though it doesn't seem worth it this week, overall, I am thankful for the loss. 9.8 in 2 weeks is pretty good. (I am trying to encourage myself here! :) AND, my guess is I will be back down tomorrow (I hope)
In general, I am really struggling. I must be pmsing (I know TMI :) but I always struggle more with my eating then and I have been really struggling. That doesn't mean I am cheating, I am not really. (besides having a glass of wine instead of fruit) and an espresso with sugarfree flavoring) (but that didn't hinder my loss in the beginning of this round) But I REALLY just feel like eating everything in sight and I am so so close to just doing it, but I guess the fear of gaining in excess since I am still on the drops keeps me from doing so.
Anyhow, sorry this post is so depressing but I am just saying it like it is. :)
"only" 3 more days on the drops and then a few til the drops are out of my system. I have made it this far, I know I CAN do this.
In other news, this morning I packed up all the bikes (actually I had the kids put them in the van :) and we went out and played at the park ALL morning. It was wonderful. Just perfect weather and they got to use lots of the energy up. They were SO much better behaved this afternoon! I think we will probably do that MUCH more often.
Hope you are well. I should go get to my household chores, they don't get done otherwise and I plan to go to bed real early today.
Happy Monday
Overall, i have lost 9.8 pounds, so it IS totally worth it, but my goodness...Frustrating. That means in the last week, I am down 1.2 pounds total. UGH! But, i guess i probably wouldn't have even lost 1.2 if I hadn't done this diet, so even though it doesn't seem worth it this week, overall, I am thankful for the loss. 9.8 in 2 weeks is pretty good. (I am trying to encourage myself here! :) AND, my guess is I will be back down tomorrow (I hope)
In general, I am really struggling. I must be pmsing (I know TMI :) but I always struggle more with my eating then and I have been really struggling. That doesn't mean I am cheating, I am not really. (besides having a glass of wine instead of fruit) and an espresso with sugarfree flavoring) (but that didn't hinder my loss in the beginning of this round) But I REALLY just feel like eating everything in sight and I am so so close to just doing it, but I guess the fear of gaining in excess since I am still on the drops keeps me from doing so.
Anyhow, sorry this post is so depressing but I am just saying it like it is. :)
"only" 3 more days on the drops and then a few til the drops are out of my system. I have made it this far, I know I CAN do this.
In other news, this morning I packed up all the bikes (actually I had the kids put them in the van :) and we went out and played at the park ALL morning. It was wonderful. Just perfect weather and they got to use lots of the energy up. They were SO much better behaved this afternoon! I think we will probably do that MUCH more often.
Hope you are well. I should go get to my household chores, they don't get done otherwise and I plan to go to bed real early today.
Happy Monday
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Day 14 of Round 2
Happy Sunday! A new day...a fresh start. :)
No, I didn't go off the diet. But WOW, yesterday evening was about as hard as it gets. . .We had a bbq and everything from doritos to leftovers from breakfast looked good. We bbq'd french fries and polish dogs and the kids had doritos and I am serious...I got SO close to just having some. But, then I thought, better to have some extra protein (I had already had my 6 apples, I did another apple day yesterday) than end up eating fries. So, I made some deviled eggs (with ranch spray dressing and mustard, they were good,...at least to me, but I am pretty sure almost any food would taste good currently :) and I had 1 1/2 eggs.
And this morning I was down .8 :) :) even better than I hoped...I was scared I wouldn't even still be at yesterday's low of 157.4 . Today I was 156.6. SO cool and worth it. It was just what I needed to stay motivated and keep going.
Otherwise, yesterday was a good day. The kids had a blast at the can drive and I used the opportunity to shop for new pants. I didn't find any I love yet. . but it was fun to try new smaller sizes (mostly 12's) and have them totally fit fine.
K, I better go clean up breakfast. I think I am off to try again at a different mall. :) and then we are going swimming at a friends house. Thank goodness, summer seems to finally ? be here? :)
Have a good one
No, I didn't go off the diet. But WOW, yesterday evening was about as hard as it gets. . .We had a bbq and everything from doritos to leftovers from breakfast looked good. We bbq'd french fries and polish dogs and the kids had doritos and I am serious...I got SO close to just having some. But, then I thought, better to have some extra protein (I had already had my 6 apples, I did another apple day yesterday) than end up eating fries. So, I made some deviled eggs (with ranch spray dressing and mustard, they were good,...at least to me, but I am pretty sure almost any food would taste good currently :) and I had 1 1/2 eggs.
And this morning I was down .8 :) :) even better than I hoped...I was scared I wouldn't even still be at yesterday's low of 157.4 . Today I was 156.6. SO cool and worth it. It was just what I needed to stay motivated and keep going.
Otherwise, yesterday was a good day. The kids had a blast at the can drive and I used the opportunity to shop for new pants. I didn't find any I love yet. . but it was fun to try new smaller sizes (mostly 12's) and have them totally fit fine.
K, I better go clean up breakfast. I think I am off to try again at a different mall. :) and then we are going swimming at a friends house. Thank goodness, summer seems to finally ? be here? :)
Have a good one
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Day 12 and 13 of Round 2
Hi,
So, I didn't end up doing an apple day on thursday, cuz after reading up on it, it seems like you should do it only if you haven't lost in 4 days. But, then yesterday I was up .4 more! :( WAH! and I was like who cares what the proper thing to do is? It's not like eating apples will probably make me gain. So, I did an apple day yesterday. And guess what? This morning I was down 1.2 more from yesterday! :) :) :)
So, my current weight is 157.4 :) :) (Happy dance) I am so glad it worked. I was started to think I was not going to get to lose more. So, that puts me at 12.4 from my goal weight.
I have been keeping busy lately. Dieting is easier that way! (plus my kids are happier that way :) So yesterday, mia had a dentist appointment, then I went grocery shopping, then we dropped off my sister (babysitter :) and said hi to my siblings. Then we visited a friend for a bit, and then my younger 3 took a good nap cuz last night we went out to our church property to "work" on the campsites (daddy worked and we played) :) And then had a big bonfire. It was really nice cuz the kids loved it ;) and we got to see our friends (even if we only got to talk briefly)
Today we are going out to meet up with friends at church for a kid pop can drive fundraiser. The kids are so excited!
I am considering doing another apple day today. I am not sure if you are supposed to do 2 in a row, but it was kind of a nice change. :)
Have a great day today
So, I didn't end up doing an apple day on thursday, cuz after reading up on it, it seems like you should do it only if you haven't lost in 4 days. But, then yesterday I was up .4 more! :( WAH! and I was like who cares what the proper thing to do is? It's not like eating apples will probably make me gain. So, I did an apple day yesterday. And guess what? This morning I was down 1.2 more from yesterday! :) :) :)
So, my current weight is 157.4 :) :) (Happy dance) I am so glad it worked. I was started to think I was not going to get to lose more. So, that puts me at 12.4 from my goal weight.
I have been keeping busy lately. Dieting is easier that way! (plus my kids are happier that way :) So yesterday, mia had a dentist appointment, then I went grocery shopping, then we dropped off my sister (babysitter :) and said hi to my siblings. Then we visited a friend for a bit, and then my younger 3 took a good nap cuz last night we went out to our church property to "work" on the campsites (daddy worked and we played) :) And then had a big bonfire. It was really nice cuz the kids loved it ;) and we got to see our friends (even if we only got to talk briefly)
Today we are going out to meet up with friends at church for a kid pop can drive fundraiser. The kids are so excited!
I am considering doing another apple day today. I am not sure if you are supposed to do 2 in a row, but it was kind of a nice change. :)
Have a great day today
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Day 11 of Round 2
Hi.
Today I was up .2 again. :( I am trying to be positive. I mean, 9 pounds in 10 days is REAL good, but ugh. Who wants to gain weight when working so hard!? Not me. So, I am going to try an apple day today. Just 5 or is it 6 apples for me today and that is all I eat. Supposedly it will help jump the weight loss again??? I hope so. This diet only feels worth it, when really losing good and I am kind of getting burned out anyway.
Oh well, Mind over matter...Just 8 days left on the drops and then the 3 off til I can actually eat again :)
Have a great day today
Today I was up .2 again. :( I am trying to be positive. I mean, 9 pounds in 10 days is REAL good, but ugh. Who wants to gain weight when working so hard!? Not me. So, I am going to try an apple day today. Just 5 or is it 6 apples for me today and that is all I eat. Supposedly it will help jump the weight loss again??? I hope so. This diet only feels worth it, when really losing good and I am kind of getting burned out anyway.
Oh well, Mind over matter...Just 8 days left on the drops and then the 3 off til I can actually eat again :)
Have a great day today
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Day 10 of round 2
Good day to you.
So, todays weigh-in was worth waiting for. :)
I was down a whole pound from yesterday.(which brings my total lost to 9.2 pounds :)So that was real real nice.
This morning I brought my kids to the indoor playground to meet some friends and play. So I should go for now.
But have a great day.
So, todays weigh-in was worth waiting for. :)
I was down a whole pound from yesterday.(which brings my total lost to 9.2 pounds :)So that was real real nice.
This morning I brought my kids to the indoor playground to meet some friends and play. So I should go for now.
But have a great day.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Day 9 of Round 2
Bad news today, I was UP, .2 :( And no, I didn't cheat..This was disappointing for me, but doesn't change anything. I will continue onward. I know there will be more "better" losing days for me. Last round I did have one gain of .2 and the next day, it was right back down. Plus, I am choosing to be positive and see my total as my achievement, not today's "loss or gain" and overall I have still lost 8.2 pounds in 8 days. ;)
In other news, yesterday was a real busy, but nice day. My mom came over in the morning and left my 12 and 10 year old sisters to watch my girls and our boys and us went and picked up a food box. They stayed til lunchtime and then we went and got a free lunch at the boys and girls club... for all the kids. Then she kept ky all day and my 14 year old sister came and stayed with my younger two girls while I took Brooklyn to the dentist. On the way we got a coffee for me and a friend who just had a baby. So we took that to her and visited for a few minutes, while the girls played. Then the dentist. Then we all went to my moms for dinner to celebrate fathers day, since that didn't work on the actual day. THEN, we went out for cleaning night at our church property :) It was a busy but really, a great day.
Today we are hanging out at home. Bathing all the little monkeys, doing some cleaning and relaxing, hopefully sitting in the sun :) Then later on, since our hubbies are both doing fundraising.. Ruth Anne invited us to come play. My kids will be SO excited! K, I should go get on the said cleaning, but I hope you are all well. ENJOY THE SUN! :)
In other news, yesterday was a real busy, but nice day. My mom came over in the morning and left my 12 and 10 year old sisters to watch my girls and our boys and us went and picked up a food box. They stayed til lunchtime and then we went and got a free lunch at the boys and girls club... for all the kids. Then she kept ky all day and my 14 year old sister came and stayed with my younger two girls while I took Brooklyn to the dentist. On the way we got a coffee for me and a friend who just had a baby. So we took that to her and visited for a few minutes, while the girls played. Then the dentist. Then we all went to my moms for dinner to celebrate fathers day, since that didn't work on the actual day. THEN, we went out for cleaning night at our church property :) It was a busy but really, a great day.
Today we are hanging out at home. Bathing all the little monkeys, doing some cleaning and relaxing, hopefully sitting in the sun :) Then later on, since our hubbies are both doing fundraising.. Ruth Anne invited us to come play. My kids will be SO excited! K, I should go get on the said cleaning, but I hope you are all well. ENJOY THE SUN! :)
Monday, June 20, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Day 7 of round 2
Hi,
So, as of today I am still ahead of last rounds results. Today I was down .6 to 159.2. . .For a total of 8 pounds down this round.
So far this round is going well. I have my moments, but for the most part I can't believe I am 1/3 way done with this round. :)
I had my hopes of getting down to 150 this round, but I kind of think I will end at 153ish...not sure why that number, I just have a feeling, so I am working on appreciating my success so far, not focusing on my end goal (if that makes sense) :)(and wow, that was totally a run-on sentence. :)
K, I will be back soon.
Hope all is well with you....
So, as of today I am still ahead of last rounds results. Today I was down .6 to 159.2. . .For a total of 8 pounds down this round.
So far this round is going well. I have my moments, but for the most part I can't believe I am 1/3 way done with this round. :)
I had my hopes of getting down to 150 this round, but I kind of think I will end at 153ish...not sure why that number, I just have a feeling, so I am working on appreciating my success so far, not focusing on my end goal (if that makes sense) :)(and wow, that was totally a run-on sentence. :)
K, I will be back soon.
Hope all is well with you....
Saturday, June 18, 2011
YES!
Hey, it's here. It's the weekend! :) (as if you didn't realize...?) :)
So, this morning i was down a whole pound more. SO SUPER SWEET! :) So, that puts me at a total of 7.4 pounds lost this round and only 14.8 pounds from my dream weight. ;)
I am now 159.8. Which is SO fun. It's a new decade of numbers! :)
Anyhow, last night I got to go shopping. And found a new super cute zip up hooded sweatshirt, which is just perfect, since it is raining here today...so I can wear it tonight to the youth retreat :) (the reason this is exciting is I have been looking and not finding one I like, Plus i had a coupon so it was less than 10 dollars ;)
But....getting to the main point here, it was fun to go shopping and realize I totally DO wear a new size. As in mostly larges, but some med. which is totally a new thing for me. It is so weird cuz I feel the same size but clearly am not since I pulled on a pair of these swim coverup shorts and even a dress (size med) and they TOTALLY fit.. I guess I am kind of in shock or something (if that makes sense) It's a good thing, but I am going to have to get used to being a new size. Anyhow....that was my shopping experience (Yes, I AM rambling, I guess i may or may not be avoiding cleaning my house :)
K, Well, I will stop boring you with all the details, but I am quite pleased with my diet. :)
And also,
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
So, this morning i was down a whole pound more. SO SUPER SWEET! :) So, that puts me at a total of 7.4 pounds lost this round and only 14.8 pounds from my dream weight. ;)
I am now 159.8. Which is SO fun. It's a new decade of numbers! :)
Anyhow, last night I got to go shopping. And found a new super cute zip up hooded sweatshirt, which is just perfect, since it is raining here today...so I can wear it tonight to the youth retreat :) (the reason this is exciting is I have been looking and not finding one I like, Plus i had a coupon so it was less than 10 dollars ;)
But....getting to the main point here, it was fun to go shopping and realize I totally DO wear a new size. As in mostly larges, but some med. which is totally a new thing for me. It is so weird cuz I feel the same size but clearly am not since I pulled on a pair of these swim coverup shorts and even a dress (size med) and they TOTALLY fit.. I guess I am kind of in shock or something (if that makes sense) It's a good thing, but I am going to have to get used to being a new size. Anyhow....that was my shopping experience (Yes, I AM rambling, I guess i may or may not be avoiding cleaning my house :)
K, Well, I will stop boring you with all the details, but I am quite pleased with my diet. :)
And also,
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Day 5 of round 2
HAPPY FRIDAY! :) I am so happy it is almost the weekend. This weekend our church has a youth retreat and I get to go for part of it! :) And in general, if it's the weekend we usually see more of daddy :)
The sun is shining today, already, which is just great for my spirits. Interesting how the day seems so much more hopeful, or something when it is bright and shiny outside! :) I am not sure what we will do today, but since dear baby is still sleeping, we could totally head out somewhere and enjoy this weather, since she will be all rested and happy for a few hours! :)
About my diet, this morning I was down .4. At first, part of me was tempted to be disappointed it wasn't more than that, but then I decided to look at the positive instead. So I pulled out my calendar from last round, that I marked with how much I had lost each day, etc. and guess what? I have actually lost more so far this round than last round. My total in 4 days last round was 5.6 pounds and this round it is 6.4 pounds, so I am going to appreciate how far I have come. I mean at one point in the last 6 years I weighed 78 pounds more than I do now (I was pregnant, but still ...only 9 pounds of that was baby!) :)
Well, I should probably go for now. But, happy friday to you! ;)
The sun is shining today, already, which is just great for my spirits. Interesting how the day seems so much more hopeful, or something when it is bright and shiny outside! :) I am not sure what we will do today, but since dear baby is still sleeping, we could totally head out somewhere and enjoy this weather, since she will be all rested and happy for a few hours! :)
About my diet, this morning I was down .4. At first, part of me was tempted to be disappointed it wasn't more than that, but then I decided to look at the positive instead. So I pulled out my calendar from last round, that I marked with how much I had lost each day, etc. and guess what? I have actually lost more so far this round than last round. My total in 4 days last round was 5.6 pounds and this round it is 6.4 pounds, so I am going to appreciate how far I have come. I mean at one point in the last 6 years I weighed 78 pounds more than I do now (I was pregnant, but still ...only 9 pounds of that was baby!) :)
Well, I should probably go for now. But, happy friday to you! ;)
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Day 4 of Round 2
Isn't she cute? :)
Hi y'all.
So, this morning I was down another pound! Super nice :) I am now 16.2 pounds away from my final goal. Someone asked if I was willing to share my actual weight...I have been thinking about it :) So, I decided I will :) I now weigh
161.2 pounds.
I am close to 5 foot 9. I had always heard to figure your healthy weight at 5 foot =100 pounds and add 5 pounds for every inch after that. So, i have always wanted to weigh 145 pounds. As I have further researched, I know that I am getting close or on some charts even in a "healthy range" for my height, but why not shoot for my dream since I am getting close. :)
Anyhow, in other news, we are doing NOTHING today :)
It ended up being busy yesterday with a visit from a friend and her girls in the morning and then later on we went to the library (instead of the picnic) and the park. So, today it just feels right to take it easy.
I swept and washed my floors. Go, me! :) And my mom stopped by. That was super nice :) Then I called the internet company and gave them a piece of my mind, since half the time, anymore, the internet hasn't been working! GRRR!
Now, I am off to fold laundry. A LOT of laundry. Wish me luck! :)
Hope your day is going fantastically! It's almost friday!
Hi y'all.
So, this morning I was down another pound! Super nice :) I am now 16.2 pounds away from my final goal. Someone asked if I was willing to share my actual weight...I have been thinking about it :) So, I decided I will :) I now weigh
161.2 pounds.
I am close to 5 foot 9. I had always heard to figure your healthy weight at 5 foot =100 pounds and add 5 pounds for every inch after that. So, i have always wanted to weigh 145 pounds. As I have further researched, I know that I am getting close or on some charts even in a "healthy range" for my height, but why not shoot for my dream since I am getting close. :)
Anyhow, in other news, we are doing NOTHING today :)
It ended up being busy yesterday with a visit from a friend and her girls in the morning and then later on we went to the library (instead of the picnic) and the park. So, today it just feels right to take it easy.
I swept and washed my floors. Go, me! :) And my mom stopped by. That was super nice :) Then I called the internet company and gave them a piece of my mind, since half the time, anymore, the internet hasn't been working! GRRR!
Now, I am off to fold laundry. A LOT of laundry. Wish me luck! :)
Hope your day is going fantastically! It's almost friday!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Day 3 of round 2
Today i was down another 1.6, even better than what I hoped for...Its a brand new number for me and almost down to another decade of numbers! :) only 17.2 pounds away from my goal weight...As in the weight I have always dreamed of being and thought I would never ever get there! :)
Anyhow, I should go for now...Got a busy day ahead.
I have a friend coming with her girls to visit for an hour and then I am contemplating ....going to my little brother and sisters end of year bbq at 11. It sounds like it could be fun or be one of those of my gosh, I feel out of control of my kids, kind of events.. It IS outside so hopefully they would just eat free food and then play, but who knows.. These kids can surprise ya!
In other news, I feel it is time to post more pictures, so check in again!
have a good one
Anyhow, I should go for now...Got a busy day ahead.
I have a friend coming with her girls to visit for an hour and then I am contemplating ....going to my little brother and sisters end of year bbq at 11. It sounds like it could be fun or be one of those of my gosh, I feel out of control of my kids, kind of events.. It IS outside so hopefully they would just eat free food and then play, but who knows.. These kids can surprise ya!
In other news, I feel it is time to post more pictures, so check in again!
have a good one
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Day 2 of round 2
Just cuz she's cute....see below ;)
Now,
Guess what? I was down 3.2 pounds this morning!!! No, I am not kidding :) :) :)
I was VERY pleased with this..My Hope and i didn't even think it was realistic was that I would at least be down to what I was before my loading days, and that was 2.6 pounds, so I was super happy to be down to only 1 pound above my lowest weight ever (well since puberty) :) I don't plan on it, but I kind of hope to see that number tomorrow morning.
My kids have been keeping me SUPER busy (what's new ;) trying to keep everyone happy, so even though it would be nicer if they could just play happily together all the time (Whose kids do though, really? :) in one way it is helpful, cuz I am almost too busy to eat anyway!
In other news, I am LOVING the summer schedule. Hubby didn't get home til 830 last night, but I just kept the kids up and SHOCKINGLY they slept in til around 8 :) THAT is normally unheard of around here.
Then we went over and visited a friend, which was nice to get out a bit!
I am currently reading a 2nd book by Lisa Scottoline. I really enjoyed her first book, so i am looking forward to a bit of that in a minute here. (It is quiet time here)
Happy tuesday!
Now,
Guess what? I was down 3.2 pounds this morning!!! No, I am not kidding :) :) :)
I was VERY pleased with this..My Hope and i didn't even think it was realistic was that I would at least be down to what I was before my loading days, and that was 2.6 pounds, so I was super happy to be down to only 1 pound above my lowest weight ever (well since puberty) :) I don't plan on it, but I kind of hope to see that number tomorrow morning.
My kids have been keeping me SUPER busy (what's new ;) trying to keep everyone happy, so even though it would be nicer if they could just play happily together all the time (Whose kids do though, really? :) in one way it is helpful, cuz I am almost too busy to eat anyway!
In other news, I am LOVING the summer schedule. Hubby didn't get home til 830 last night, but I just kept the kids up and SHOCKINGLY they slept in til around 8 :) THAT is normally unheard of around here.
Then we went over and visited a friend, which was nice to get out a bit!
I am currently reading a 2nd book by Lisa Scottoline. I really enjoyed her first book, so i am looking forward to a bit of that in a minute here. (It is quiet time here)
Happy tuesday!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Day 1 of Round 2
Hey there
I am just now getting around to posting, cuz Brooklyn's end of year program was this morning. I am so happy to be done with school for a bit...have a more "relaxed" summer schedule :) I can't believe my "baby" is done with Kindergarten already. This past year just flew by!
Anyhow, so this morning I was only up .2 more. So I gained 2.6 pounds while "loading"...making a total of 4.2 pounds over my ending weight on my last round which puts me at 22.2 pounds from my goal weight. Like I said in my post yesterday I don't expect this round to put me at my goal weight...I kind of suspect I will lose around 15 pounds total...putting me at about 7 or so pounds from my goal...we will see.
Today has gone well so far. I had black coffee in the morning and then was super busy and fine til 11. Then I was real hungry, had my 6 strawberries and then was fine. Now I am sipping on a sf vanilla americano I made myself, but my stomach is growling, so I think I will go have my chicken on lettuce for my lunch and Spray ranch dressing on it. :) I am excited about that, cuz last time I used fat free italian for 10 calories, but I like ranch better, and this has 10 calories in the spray on ranch dressing, so I am guessing that will be "ok". :)
I am gonna go for now but i hope you all are well.
Happy monday
I am just now getting around to posting, cuz Brooklyn's end of year program was this morning. I am so happy to be done with school for a bit...have a more "relaxed" summer schedule :) I can't believe my "baby" is done with Kindergarten already. This past year just flew by!
Anyhow, so this morning I was only up .2 more. So I gained 2.6 pounds while "loading"...making a total of 4.2 pounds over my ending weight on my last round which puts me at 22.2 pounds from my goal weight. Like I said in my post yesterday I don't expect this round to put me at my goal weight...I kind of suspect I will lose around 15 pounds total...putting me at about 7 or so pounds from my goal...we will see.
Today has gone well so far. I had black coffee in the morning and then was super busy and fine til 11. Then I was real hungry, had my 6 strawberries and then was fine. Now I am sipping on a sf vanilla americano I made myself, but my stomach is growling, so I think I will go have my chicken on lettuce for my lunch and Spray ranch dressing on it. :) I am excited about that, cuz last time I used fat free italian for 10 calories, but I like ranch better, and this has 10 calories in the spray on ranch dressing, so I am guessing that will be "ok". :)
I am gonna go for now but i hope you all are well.
Happy monday
Sunday, June 12, 2011
2nd loading day of round 2
Hi there,
So...you may be surprised to hear this, but I am SO tired of eating.
Ugh! :)
I weighed in this morning 4 pounds, yes, 4 pounds above my ending weight of the 1st round. :(
I am hoping that I am not too much higher than that in the morning (I know I weighed way more cuz I ate lots of weight and dairy and both make me bloat.)
Anyhow, even though I wish I wouldn't have gained so much, I have to admit, i am not too worried, cuz I know from experience, the diet works.
K, I am off for now. But, you know i will be back....soon!
So...you may be surprised to hear this, but I am SO tired of eating.
Ugh! :)
I weighed in this morning 4 pounds, yes, 4 pounds above my ending weight of the 1st round. :(
I am hoping that I am not too much higher than that in the morning (I know I weighed way more cuz I ate lots of weight and dairy and both make me bloat.)
Anyhow, even though I wish I wouldn't have gained so much, I have to admit, i am not too worried, cuz I know from experience, the diet works.
K, I am off for now. But, you know i will be back....soon!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
First loading day of round 2
It's here, the days of the "feeding frenzy" :)
May the eating begin! :)
This morning I was up 1.6 from my ending weight of my first round of hcg.
I made it! I maintained my weight for 3 weeks.
I feel like I am nearing my final stretch of dieting cuz as long as this round goes as planned, I hope to never have to diet again...cuz I am only 18 pounds from my goal weight(to me that is nothing, seeing as I started getting serious about losing when I was 60 pounds away from my goal weight)
Anyhow, so I am hopeful that I will lose about 15 pounds again this round. and then I will be done! I may try to tackle those 3-5 pounds(or 10, if I don't lose as much as I hope) at some point down the road, but I have a feeling that this round is going to get me where I should be size-wise, regardless of the exact number.
Anyways, I am just excited, excited to be a "normal" person, not always feeling like I need to diet.
Hope you have a great day today
May the eating begin! :)
This morning I was up 1.6 from my ending weight of my first round of hcg.
I made it! I maintained my weight for 3 weeks.
I feel like I am nearing my final stretch of dieting cuz as long as this round goes as planned, I hope to never have to diet again...cuz I am only 18 pounds from my goal weight(to me that is nothing, seeing as I started getting serious about losing when I was 60 pounds away from my goal weight)
Anyhow, so I am hopeful that I will lose about 15 pounds again this round. and then I will be done! I may try to tackle those 3-5 pounds(or 10, if I don't lose as much as I hope) at some point down the road, but I have a feeling that this round is going to get me where I should be size-wise, regardless of the exact number.
Anyways, I am just excited, excited to be a "normal" person, not always feeling like I need to diet.
Hope you have a great day today
Friday, June 10, 2011
the last day
......today is my last day of maintenance. Tomorrow i start taking drops again and for 2 days am supposed to load up on fatty foods :) sounds fun, but last time by the end of the 2 days of eating tons, I was done and ready to eat super healthy.
Anyhow, this morning I was up 1.0 pounds from my ending weight of the last round and am excited to see that number fall :)
I just wanted to update whoever cares (partly for my own record) ...make note of where I was today.
I hope you are well.
Enjoy the weekend.
Anyhow, this morning I was up 1.0 pounds from my ending weight of the last round and am excited to see that number fall :)
I just wanted to update whoever cares (partly for my own record) ...make note of where I was today.
I hope you are well.
Enjoy the weekend.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Friday fess up
~The candy habit MUST stop ( I had 4, one very bad "under a crown" cavities today :(
~I am totally avoiding all housework and have been all evening and it is already 10 pm
~I just keep buying new little toys (play-doh, water guns, you name a cheap toy, I will buy it! :) in desperation for my kids to play happily at home :) (It's probably cheaper than gas now a days!)
~I honestly can't remember the last REAL meal I ate. OOPS! (don't judge, I AM starting a very strict diet soon here. :)
~I totally enjoyed getting out and buying groceries today. Yeah, I think I might have a problem! :) (But seriously isn't it fun to buy stuff? :) Or maybe that's just me)
~I may have "almost" enjoyed going to my dental cleaning today, it "forced" me to get to leave the house alone! :)
~I am totally enjoying reading lately
~I have gotten into a serious habit of washing and washing and piling laundry and one day or so, not more, a week sitting down and folding and sorting and putting it away, it is working well for me. :)
~I am TOTALLY aware that this week's fess up is straight up rambling and unexciting...it is a way for me to avoid my final closing up of the house and heading to bed alone (DH is at the graduation celebrations for another hour or so.)
~I am excited that it is almost friday
AMEN :)
~I am totally avoiding all housework and have been all evening and it is already 10 pm
~I just keep buying new little toys (play-doh, water guns, you name a cheap toy, I will buy it! :) in desperation for my kids to play happily at home :) (It's probably cheaper than gas now a days!)
~I honestly can't remember the last REAL meal I ate. OOPS! (don't judge, I AM starting a very strict diet soon here. :)
~I totally enjoyed getting out and buying groceries today. Yeah, I think I might have a problem! :) (But seriously isn't it fun to buy stuff? :) Or maybe that's just me)
~I may have "almost" enjoyed going to my dental cleaning today, it "forced" me to get to leave the house alone! :)
~I am totally enjoying reading lately
~I have gotten into a serious habit of washing and washing and piling laundry and one day or so, not more, a week sitting down and folding and sorting and putting it away, it is working well for me. :)
~I am TOTALLY aware that this week's fess up is straight up rambling and unexciting...it is a way for me to avoid my final closing up of the house and heading to bed alone (DH is at the graduation celebrations for another hour or so.)
~I am excited that it is almost friday
AMEN :)
Thursday
So on this fine day...I don't feel very wordy (shocker!) but I wanted to post real quick cuz I like to read regularly updates on your blogs ;)
I was only up .4 this morning... probably cuz all I ate yesterday was a piece of cheese, a few crackers and a mini blizzard (blush!) :) I don't know, I just wasn't hungry and I was busy, so....
We have tons of appointments (or so it feels) this week. 2 of my kids went to the ENT specialist for a consult for tubes, but both seemed fine for now and don't need them. I have a dentist appointment today. FUN!
Anyhow, I am off to walmart to buy groceries (and anything else that seems necessary :) I have to say, even though I LOVE target, Walmart is currently a much more practical place to shop. . . It's the one stop shop! :)
Happy day today!
I was only up .4 this morning... probably cuz all I ate yesterday was a piece of cheese, a few crackers and a mini blizzard (blush!) :) I don't know, I just wasn't hungry and I was busy, so....
We have tons of appointments (or so it feels) this week. 2 of my kids went to the ENT specialist for a consult for tubes, but both seemed fine for now and don't need them. I have a dentist appointment today. FUN!
Anyhow, I am off to walmart to buy groceries (and anything else that seems necessary :) I have to say, even though I LOVE target, Walmart is currently a much more practical place to shop. . . It's the one stop shop! :)
Happy day today!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
What these kids are loving lately
Macy-That barney toy sings lots of songs=is noisy like her. =she loves it :)
Mia-Jumps at any chance to love on her baby sister.
Ky-Has gotta move it, move it ALWAYS!
Brooklyn-Still loves her artwork
Today is supposed to be the beginning of warmer weather in these parts. We are just waiting for it to warm up today to hit the yard full of sprinklers, water guns, balloons and the slip n slide!
I am loving my java crew while I can. (starting monday there's no point in paying a coffee shop to make a black coffee, right? The 500 calorie part of my next hcg round starts monday) Speaking of hcg, today I was up 1.8 from my ending weight....which is to be expected since we went out out to eat last night with my whole HUGE family :) Talk about excitment. Think 10 kids under 10 "sitting" 3 hours while we all "enjoy" our food :) :) Memories :)
Anyhow, I should probably go for now. But I hope y'all have a wonderful wednesday!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Terrific Tuesday............
To ya!
I feel happy. The weather is improving, overall..even if the sun isn't shining yet today. :)
My grandparents are coming into town today, for my brothers graduation, so that is fun...I LOVE social events. ;) And they are real fun to be around!
My weight seems to be stabalizing again (PMS is rough, when you are REALLY intent on keeping your weight stable!)
On that note, I was only up 1.2 this morning...which was pretty good, considering we ended up having a later evening snack of cheese and crackers and wine. We had a good friend come by with the above and it was such a great visit!
Anyhow, I hope you are all well. I am off to try to be a bit productive before all the "chaos" hits :)
I feel happy. The weather is improving, overall..even if the sun isn't shining yet today. :)
My grandparents are coming into town today, for my brothers graduation, so that is fun...I LOVE social events. ;) And they are real fun to be around!
My weight seems to be stabalizing again (PMS is rough, when you are REALLY intent on keeping your weight stable!)
On that note, I was only up 1.2 this morning...which was pretty good, considering we ended up having a later evening snack of cheese and crackers and wine. We had a good friend come by with the above and it was such a great visit!
Anyhow, I hope you are all well. I am off to try to be a bit productive before all the "chaos" hits :)
Monday, June 6, 2011
My weight
Sat. i was up 1.6
Sun. I was up 1.2
Today up 2.0
(I think I maybe need to stop the candy habit? ;)
Sun. I was up 1.2
Today up 2.0
(I think I maybe need to stop the candy habit? ;)
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
For the right reasons
Forewarning: This post is not as fun as the 1st one I posted today (as if one post a day isn't enough?) :)
So, for starters...I was back down (or up, depending which way you look at it) to .8 gained since my ending hcg weight. That fasting til dinner REALLY works well, so well in fact, I could see myself doing it like 1x a week or so (maybe?) (who am I kidding? I love eating ;) in the future on a regular basis (like I said maybe ;)
Anyways...I don't even want to talk about all the bits and handfuls I have had of candy and some chips and what have you...in the past week. Needless to say I am not proud of my eating choices.
So my point here is I was realizing this morning, that i am in a "new era" of my life as far as eating is concerned. Seriously! It's like I have ALWAYS been on a diet or trying to lose weight, so now that I have found the answer to get the weight off and am just trying to maintain...I feel like I can eat whatever I want and frankly I am kind of tired of "healthy food" so I feel like I can (and I sort of can) eat whatever I feel like (as long as within reason) and I don't gain much weight and if I do gain over 2 pounds, I can just fast and wa-la the unwanted 2 pounds are gone. The problem? I kind of feel like crap when I eat like crap and it can't be healthy to eat 1/2 a pound of licorice (o and don't forget the coffee :) for breakfast! I mean in one way....this is a dream come true for me...I mean, I don't really have to worry about what to eat or not eat....but in another way, it's not healthy or good. (I can't say i have been very patient with my kids lately, for example)
And working out, yes, my baby really prevents me from getting to the gym most days, but I can't say I am sad about it, really. I mean, I don't really FEEL like working out...so I don't make any effort to get there after DH gets home or get out and jog around the neighborhood and I totally could (at least sometimes) And I do feel so much better when I work out a few times a week. (I did get to go this morning and it does feel great once you do it)
ANYHOW! LOTS of rambling for ya. But, the point here is that I think I need to learn to eat right and exercise for the right reasons.
Note to self: Work on the above. :)
So, for starters...I was back down (or up, depending which way you look at it) to .8 gained since my ending hcg weight. That fasting til dinner REALLY works well, so well in fact, I could see myself doing it like 1x a week or so (maybe?) (who am I kidding? I love eating ;) in the future on a regular basis (like I said maybe ;)
Anyways...I don't even want to talk about all the bits and handfuls I have had of candy and some chips and what have you...in the past week. Needless to say I am not proud of my eating choices.
So my point here is I was realizing this morning, that i am in a "new era" of my life as far as eating is concerned. Seriously! It's like I have ALWAYS been on a diet or trying to lose weight, so now that I have found the answer to get the weight off and am just trying to maintain...I feel like I can eat whatever I want and frankly I am kind of tired of "healthy food" so I feel like I can (and I sort of can) eat whatever I feel like (as long as within reason) and I don't gain much weight and if I do gain over 2 pounds, I can just fast and wa-la the unwanted 2 pounds are gone. The problem? I kind of feel like crap when I eat like crap and it can't be healthy to eat 1/2 a pound of licorice (o and don't forget the coffee :) for breakfast! I mean in one way....this is a dream come true for me...I mean, I don't really have to worry about what to eat or not eat....but in another way, it's not healthy or good. (I can't say i have been very patient with my kids lately, for example)
And working out, yes, my baby really prevents me from getting to the gym most days, but I can't say I am sad about it, really. I mean, I don't really FEEL like working out...so I don't make any effort to get there after DH gets home or get out and jog around the neighborhood and I totally could (at least sometimes) And I do feel so much better when I work out a few times a week. (I did get to go this morning and it does feel great once you do it)
ANYHOW! LOTS of rambling for ya. But, the point here is that I think I need to learn to eat right and exercise for the right reasons.
Note to self: Work on the above. :)
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Friday Fess up
Hi! :)
~I LOVE candy, I can't stop eating it!
(Especially Red Vines lately)
~I realized over the last weekend that I LOVE taking pictures.
(as if you didn't realize!?) :)
~I really like watching a good tv show or movie.
(especially if DH can join me)
~I LOVE coffee!
(so much that when 2pm rolls around, I am a bit sad that I know I should stop)
(or I guess drink decaf...which in my opinion is not nearly as great, isn't half the fun the buzz from caffeine?
~YES, I am addicted to caffeine!
(blush)
~I am totally OCD!
(even though you can't tell by looking at my house. AHEM! kids!:)
~I LOVE people. I miss them when I am at home.
(I mean the kids are people, but ya know?) :)
~
~I LOVE candy, I can't stop eating it!
(Especially Red Vines lately)
~I realized over the last weekend that I LOVE taking pictures.
(as if you didn't realize!?) :)
~I really like watching a good tv show or movie.
(especially if DH can join me)
~I LOVE coffee!
(so much that when 2pm rolls around, I am a bit sad that I know I should stop)
(or I guess drink decaf...which in my opinion is not nearly as great, isn't half the fun the buzz from caffeine?
~YES, I am addicted to caffeine!
(blush)
~I am totally OCD!
(even though you can't tell by looking at my house. AHEM! kids!:)
~I LOVE people. I miss them when I am at home.
(I mean the kids are people, but ya know?) :)
~
Such a sweet kid
The above photo was a few weeks back, but she continues to be a super sweet, helpful big sister. :) One day Macy was waiting for me to wash her up and get her out of her chair, so Brooklyn thought she'd be a love :) and read her library book to Macy. (it was real cute, she turned the book around and read it like her teacher does :)
Anyhow, we had a nice time this morning at the kid's club with Ruth Anne (and her sisters) and kids :) I was super glad the kids had a good time playing. Then after picking Brooklyn up at school we headed over to my mom's for lunch.
I was up 3 pounds from my ending hcg weight, so I am fasting til dinner today.
Other than that, not much else is new. I have a couple of my friends kids coming over to play during an appointment this afternoon. So, I should get to my chores, But, I hope y'all are having a super day today.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
She's worth it!
-Sometimes you've got to just take a step back and think about how you can really mix up your priorities (I am talking about myself here)
I went to the gym this morning, thinking it really has been so long and I will feel better if I just get in a short workout, but my baby girl FLIPPED out at the idea of staying with the sitter. Oh my! This really tempts me to feel annoyed. Not just that I can't work out (I am too tired anyway) but it's just frustrating to have a plan and then have a little person prevent you from following through. But then I thought, She's worth it. Ya know? Look how cute she is. She just got 2 teeth, which are really bothering her (thus the week I've had with her up at night, etc) and What is more important to me? To take good care of my babies? Or to get my 20 minutes alone to work out "my feelings" Sometimes I just have to "give up my own will".
Anyhow, I am off to do what I should be doing anyhow (now that "the cutie" is peacefully sleeping.)....my housework.
I was up 1.4 from my ending hcg weight today. And that is ok with me. I have been munching on "some salty snacks" OOPS! ;)
Hope you are well!
Happy Day to you~Jen
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