Hi! Yes, I am still alive and kicking :) Sorry if I caused you alarm by not posting in SO SO long. I guess I got out of the habit AND I feel like I dont ever do much out of the ordinary so I am never sure what to post about. ;)
But, today I am taking a day. DH is home ALL day for the first time in like 3 weeks. (he has been super busy with work and/or fundraising and then last weekend we had a church retreat, so we were busy all weekend. Anyhow, so we are taking a day. A day to relax (as much as you can with 4 kids) :) but ...we are just going with the flow with no agenda and although that is not easy for me, (i am always tempted to try to be more productive :) it IS so nice ;)
What have we been up to lately, you ask? The norm....pretty much. We went to a carnival at the school the other night, it was kind of fun, I think...for the kids (we kind of stayed a bit late and then had to still walk home, so that ended differently than planned ;) The retreat we went to at church was fun. It was nice to be around friends all weekend long.
In other news....I know I am CONSTANTLY changing my mind on this...But one day a few weeks ago (right after posting last :) I decided that I was really tired of trying to convince myself I don't care what I weigh, when I actually do. SO..
I joined the gym and started being really disciplined and I have lost 8 pounds :) 2 more til prepregnancy. It feels good to be accomplishing that. Cuz it has been an underlying stress for too long!
Well, I hope you are all well. Have a wonderful weekend!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Confessions of a busy mom, part 1
-Yesterday I bought 2 books at Costco only because I didn't have 15 extra min. to stop in at the library :)
-I decided I LOVE taking walks with my kids, took 2 already today and plan to take as many as possible, especially as the weather gets nicer.
-If you just wear a hat, hood or headband, no one can tell if you showered or not... no I don't think I stink yet??? ;-)
-My kids never eat breakfast at the kitchen table, unless their dad is home too :)
-Sometimes they don't eat lunch at the table either ;)
-An added blessing of being so busy, I rarely have time to weigh myself anymore, thus less obsessing about it ;) Which is a good thing as long as I mostly stick to what I should be eating (veg, fruit and lean proteins) (let's not talk about what I ate last weekend, ok? :)
-Even though I am totally a social butterfly, I mostly prefer to stay home.
-I decided I LOVE taking walks with my kids, took 2 already today and plan to take as many as possible, especially as the weather gets nicer.
-If you just wear a hat, hood or headband, no one can tell if you showered or not... no I don't think I stink yet??? ;-)
-My kids never eat breakfast at the kitchen table, unless their dad is home too :)
-Sometimes they don't eat lunch at the table either ;)
-An added blessing of being so busy, I rarely have time to weigh myself anymore, thus less obsessing about it ;) Which is a good thing as long as I mostly stick to what I should be eating (veg, fruit and lean proteins) (let's not talk about what I ate last weekend, ok? :)
-Even though I am totally a social butterfly, I mostly prefer to stay home.
Friday, March 18, 2011
What I am excited about
.....is play dates. When my kids were younger, it didn't make much sense to invite more littles over most days and I always felt bad to send them to someone elses house unless I was there to help supervise, but then I come 3 more kids in tow (besides said child) having the play date.
Anyhow, lately my kids have been having play dates a bit and it is SO cool for me too :) cuz that child is SO excited and has such a good time playing with their friend...I mean they have built in best friends, but ya know how it is...they don't always love their best friends (sisters and brother :)
Other than that....what else is new? Hmm...well, the kids are all done with their antibiotics (for now ;) Macy has slept through the entire night for 3 nights! :) :) :)
It is friday and I am SUPER excited about it :) I am pretty sure I have DH convinced that I will be going to youth group tonight and then tomorrow we are taking the kids swimming in the morning. They are over the top, completely thrilled. You would think we were taking them to disneyland or something. They have been talking about it for days :) they LOVE swimming. Anyhow, then Brooklyn has a birthday party tomorrow pm and we are having a date night tomorrow night! YES! ;) and sunday I may be going to the movies with a friend...
Anyhow, I should go for now. The child who is currently home is asking for lunch ;)
Happy Friday. Happy Weekend.
Anyhow, lately my kids have been having play dates a bit and it is SO cool for me too :) cuz that child is SO excited and has such a good time playing with their friend...I mean they have built in best friends, but ya know how it is...they don't always love their best friends (sisters and brother :)
Other than that....what else is new? Hmm...well, the kids are all done with their antibiotics (for now ;) Macy has slept through the entire night for 3 nights! :) :) :)
It is friday and I am SUPER excited about it :) I am pretty sure I have DH convinced that I will be going to youth group tonight and then tomorrow we are taking the kids swimming in the morning. They are over the top, completely thrilled. You would think we were taking them to disneyland or something. They have been talking about it for days :) they LOVE swimming. Anyhow, then Brooklyn has a birthday party tomorrow pm and we are having a date night tomorrow night! YES! ;) and sunday I may be going to the movies with a friend...
Anyhow, I should go for now. The child who is currently home is asking for lunch ;)
Happy Friday. Happy Weekend.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Antibiotics
Hi Y'all!
So, a followup, real quick, after my last post.
Thank God antibiotics! :)
All 4, yes, all 4 of my precious kiddos are on them and they work wonders :)
Everyone is feeling better and hopefully one day in the next year :) everyone will start sleeping better (Macy really likes to be up in the night, but it's ok, i still love her, good thing she is so cute :)
For now, I am making good use of a large pack of paper plates :) half of us are still wearing jammies and we mostly stay home :) And it's ok. This is just a stage in life and I am sure one day will be different :)
Ok, I seriously apologize for having nothing more exciting to say, but I gotta go get DD from kindergarten.
Oh, I do get to go to a woman's retreat for the weekend and DH will have all 3 older kids (Older, who am I kidding, they are only toddlers still ;)
Have a GREAT day, it's almost friday!
So, a followup, real quick, after my last post.
Thank God antibiotics! :)
All 4, yes, all 4 of my precious kiddos are on them and they work wonders :)
Everyone is feeling better and hopefully one day in the next year :) everyone will start sleeping better (Macy really likes to be up in the night, but it's ok, i still love her, good thing she is so cute :)
For now, I am making good use of a large pack of paper plates :) half of us are still wearing jammies and we mostly stay home :) And it's ok. This is just a stage in life and I am sure one day will be different :)
Ok, I seriously apologize for having nothing more exciting to say, but I gotta go get DD from kindergarten.
Oh, I do get to go to a woman's retreat for the weekend and DH will have all 3 older kids (Older, who am I kidding, they are only toddlers still ;)
Have a GREAT day, it's almost friday!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Nothing exciting
Happy Monday!
So what's not exciting or new, but happening over here...IS...The "tiny yucky germs" are still around. :)
My oldest came down with strep throat on Wed. last week, then spent thursday throwing up her meds. :( That was interesting! :) Then the baby Macy has double ear infections and her antibiotic got dropped on the ground, shattering the $95 meds, so those needed replacing, now my boy seems to be ill and my DD3 is complaining about her ear and the baby has a bad rash, so we are taking a little fam. trip down to the pediatric clinic :)
Aw well, such is life, huh?
The good thing is my DH has been super duper helpful and even worked from home today, so as to take the above mentioned fam. trip with us ;)
The reason I mention the above is, this is what I have been busy with, so this is why I have not been blogging much :)
On a happier note, I have been LOVING the sun. OH MY GOODNESS, it makes me happy that it has been shining!
Yesterday I went out and ran 3 miles, it was absolutely wonderful. I have completely cut out all dairy, sugar and wheat for health reasons, and am now back down to my lowest weight :)
Anyhow, I know this post was random and unexciting, but I have nothing more exciting to say and I have to go get ready to go to the dr.
Hope you are well and have a great week!
So what's not exciting or new, but happening over here...IS...The "tiny yucky germs" are still around. :)
My oldest came down with strep throat on Wed. last week, then spent thursday throwing up her meds. :( That was interesting! :) Then the baby Macy has double ear infections and her antibiotic got dropped on the ground, shattering the $95 meds, so those needed replacing, now my boy seems to be ill and my DD3 is complaining about her ear and the baby has a bad rash, so we are taking a little fam. trip down to the pediatric clinic :)
Aw well, such is life, huh?
The good thing is my DH has been super duper helpful and even worked from home today, so as to take the above mentioned fam. trip with us ;)
The reason I mention the above is, this is what I have been busy with, so this is why I have not been blogging much :)
On a happier note, I have been LOVING the sun. OH MY GOODNESS, it makes me happy that it has been shining!
Yesterday I went out and ran 3 miles, it was absolutely wonderful. I have completely cut out all dairy, sugar and wheat for health reasons, and am now back down to my lowest weight :)
Anyhow, I know this post was random and unexciting, but I have nothing more exciting to say and I have to go get ready to go to the dr.
Hope you are well and have a great week!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
A Thank You and on "feeling overwhelmed"
Hi,
Sorry I went missing for a few days there. I am currently staying with my bros and sis that live at home, since my mom and dad are on vacation (Which I am super happy for them, I would like to add :)
Anyhow, I would like to send out a HUGE Thank you to all readers for commenting. :) I got SO excited to see I had 3 comments on my last post : (note to self: have more exciting topics if possible, from now on :)
Anyways, I am not currently, as in today, at this moment :) feeling overwhelmed, it may have something to do with the fact that I along with my younger three kids am tucked in for a rest time :) and my oldest is playing with her aunt downstairs :) Also, the aunt watched them all morning for me ;)
But anywho..back to my point.
..I was thinking this morning that it's interesting how as a mom I tend to get all worked up sometimes and feel totally overwhelmed, but it always ends up working out in the end, so there really is no point in allowing myself to feel that way. Now, obviously we can't help what we "feel" like, but I don't need to feed those thoughts and let them control me. And then another thought occurred to me. Being overwhelmed and feeling anxious are pretty much equal to one another, which led to another thought a verse that was helpful to think about
Phil.4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
And with that...I will leave you with the thought that SLEEP can cure lots of issues as well :)
I shall nap now :)
Sorry I went missing for a few days there. I am currently staying with my bros and sis that live at home, since my mom and dad are on vacation (Which I am super happy for them, I would like to add :)
Anyhow, I would like to send out a HUGE Thank you to all readers for commenting. :) I got SO excited to see I had 3 comments on my last post : (note to self: have more exciting topics if possible, from now on :)
Anyways, I am not currently, as in today, at this moment :) feeling overwhelmed, it may have something to do with the fact that I along with my younger three kids am tucked in for a rest time :) and my oldest is playing with her aunt downstairs :) Also, the aunt watched them all morning for me ;)
But anywho..back to my point.
..I was thinking this morning that it's interesting how as a mom I tend to get all worked up sometimes and feel totally overwhelmed, but it always ends up working out in the end, so there really is no point in allowing myself to feel that way. Now, obviously we can't help what we "feel" like, but I don't need to feed those thoughts and let them control me. And then another thought occurred to me. Being overwhelmed and feeling anxious are pretty much equal to one another, which led to another thought a verse that was helpful to think about
Phil.4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
And with that...I will leave you with the thought that SLEEP can cure lots of issues as well :)
I shall nap now :)
Friday, February 25, 2011
Embrace it and Just do it
These are two things I have been thinking of lately...The first is to follow up my latest post about acceptance. Acceptance, in my opinion is the first step, but the second is embracing...That is what I am learning, not only to accept what my life is right now. That in itself is huge, but then to take a step farther forward and embrace it. Love it. Why do I let the way "I am" naturally or what I "like" to do naturally...get in the way of just accepting what my life is NOW and embracing it. My kids are actually pretty darn cute and do and say pretty darn cute things too and they have little "important" needs that I so easily ignore cuz of my "to do list" be that something I want or something else I "think" is important besides my kids. (one of these "important" needs was my 6 year old sharing that it was cuz of the dumb little germs that kept her home all week that she missed being the door holder as her "job" at school...apparently this is the "best" job of them all :( I felt bad that it took her all day to admit that to me, as in at bedtime, cuz I was busy doing my own thing all afternoon, for selfish reasons, not good ones :( But I can change and this I will do.
The second thought- Just do it..is one I am applying to housework. Now, there are some days and some times that the kids need attention or something else actually does need my attention so I don't have time for my housework. But, there are other times I just don't "feel" like doing the dishes one more time or the laundry or whatever. And I DO know the difference. :) In the case of the latter, I am finding that it really helps to just apply the saying "Just do it." It always feels better to be productive. So I have been working with that, just plunging in and getting the job done, rather than procrastinating and thinking about how I wish I didn't have to do it or I am tired or whatever! Seriously! And eating a good snack certainly doesn't help me "feel" like doing it either. I just need to "Just do it" and with that said. I need to just finish cleaning up a few things and get to bed. DH is fundraising til real late, so it will be my turn to get up at sunrise with the kids :)
On a happy note, Baby Macy has had 2 nights of sleeping all night long. HOORAY Baby Mace :)
The second thought- Just do it..is one I am applying to housework. Now, there are some days and some times that the kids need attention or something else actually does need my attention so I don't have time for my housework. But, there are other times I just don't "feel" like doing the dishes one more time or the laundry or whatever. And I DO know the difference. :) In the case of the latter, I am finding that it really helps to just apply the saying "Just do it." It always feels better to be productive. So I have been working with that, just plunging in and getting the job done, rather than procrastinating and thinking about how I wish I didn't have to do it or I am tired or whatever! Seriously! And eating a good snack certainly doesn't help me "feel" like doing it either. I just need to "Just do it" and with that said. I need to just finish cleaning up a few things and get to bed. DH is fundraising til real late, so it will be my turn to get up at sunrise with the kids :)
On a happy note, Baby Macy has had 2 nights of sleeping all night long. HOORAY Baby Mace :)
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Acceptance
I have been thinking lately, acceptance is really the key to happiness.
I have been really working on just accepting the way things are right now, and it does bring a peace to my life.
Accept the fact, my baby (s) :) don't sleep well right now=I feel much less energetic and patient. Accept it! I can't change it. Lower expectations of myself and said baby (s) :) Life is way easier to bear and I feel happier cuz of it.
Accept my weight. When I obsess about it, I have SUCH a hard time being nice and feeling happy. And my milk starts to dry up. Accept= maybe right now isn't the right time to prioritize that.
Accept the fact that my kids seem to Always be sick lately=GRUMPY babies. Acceptance=not expecting much cooperation from them.
Accept the fact that I like to be out and about but my life lately is much easier to live when mostly just at home. Acceptance=realizing that's the phase of life I am in right now.
Acceptance-it really is key!
I think :)
I have been really working on just accepting the way things are right now, and it does bring a peace to my life.
Accept the fact, my baby (s) :) don't sleep well right now=I feel much less energetic and patient. Accept it! I can't change it. Lower expectations of myself and said baby (s) :) Life is way easier to bear and I feel happier cuz of it.
Accept my weight. When I obsess about it, I have SUCH a hard time being nice and feeling happy. And my milk starts to dry up. Accept= maybe right now isn't the right time to prioritize that.
Accept the fact that my kids seem to Always be sick lately=GRUMPY babies. Acceptance=not expecting much cooperation from them.
Accept the fact that I like to be out and about but my life lately is much easier to live when mostly just at home. Acceptance=realizing that's the phase of life I am in right now.
Acceptance-it really is key!
I think :)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
What I am loving
I was thinking earlier about things that make me happy. . (it seems to be that time of year, we all miss the sun or something?)
Anyhow, So I came up with a few things that made me happy recently..
1. My crock pot, currently I have chili simmering in it :)
2. Fresh linens on our bed, they smell SUPER good ;)
3. SLEEPING :)
4. Feeling productive. Today I did laundry, took a walk with my kids, remade our bed with above said fresh sheets. Made granola bars, did the dishes, feed all 4 kids and myself :) Tried to take a nap (but I drank too much coffee, so I couldn't sleep :) Took a shower, paid the bills...
5. The way I feel when I don't eat wheat, dairy or sugar.
6. Reading other peoples blogs
7. Watching castle episodes (hopefully tonight :)
8. The sun (looking forward to the summer)
9. Texting with my friends, especially Ruth Anne :)
10. When my kids play nicely together :)
Anyhow, So I came up with a few things that made me happy recently..
1. My crock pot, currently I have chili simmering in it :)
2. Fresh linens on our bed, they smell SUPER good ;)
3. SLEEPING :)
4. Feeling productive. Today I did laundry, took a walk with my kids, remade our bed with above said fresh sheets. Made granola bars, did the dishes, feed all 4 kids and myself :) Tried to take a nap (but I drank too much coffee, so I couldn't sleep :) Took a shower, paid the bills...
5. The way I feel when I don't eat wheat, dairy or sugar.
6. Reading other peoples blogs
7. Watching castle episodes (hopefully tonight :)
8. The sun (looking forward to the summer)
9. Texting with my friends, especially Ruth Anne :)
10. When my kids play nicely together :)
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Thanks
Just wanted to say thanks for your kind comments on my last post. I had no idea how much it would help...to hear some kind words. :)
After reading Ruth Anne's comment I was realizing how I tend to not credit any of my hard days or sad feelings toward the likelihood of losing my mom. It feels like so long ago that we found out that she is sick, so I must be over it or something (NOT!) (as I was cleaning up tonight, I found a card my mom wrote and gave to me the morning I went in to have Macy and I bawled. What she wrote didn't even completely make sense, due to her tumor pressing on her brain so much. ..
but it was the last thing she wrote to me before we got the life altering news 3 weeks later.)
Anyhow, I got that pile of clothes put away...that felt good :)
And I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who care.
I have good friends :)
After reading Ruth Anne's comment I was realizing how I tend to not credit any of my hard days or sad feelings toward the likelihood of losing my mom. It feels like so long ago that we found out that she is sick, so I must be over it or something (NOT!) (as I was cleaning up tonight, I found a card my mom wrote and gave to me the morning I went in to have Macy and I bawled. What she wrote didn't even completely make sense, due to her tumor pressing on her brain so much. ..
but it was the last thing she wrote to me before we got the life altering news 3 weeks later.)
Anyhow, I got that pile of clothes put away...that felt good :)
And I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who care.
I have good friends :)
Keeping it real
I try to keep it positive on here and usually am pretty positive. So, I haven't been talking about the "real" issues much on here. Which is why I haven't posted much on here :) But today I decided to keep it real, so here goes
I am pretty disgusted with myself. It's not my fault really and sanity matters more than the following, but here's my confession-I have become SUCH a lazy person. What started as trying to cut out all unnecessary work AKA paper plates and easy food for kids (bagels, string cheese, gogurts, hotdogs, chicken nuggets) etc. you get my point? And sometimes just sitting on the couch all morning (well, whenever my kids didn't NEED something) :) Has turned into sheer laziness and it is affecting every area of my life. It has really made me feel disgusting which in turn makes me feel unmotivated to eat right and over all it is just bad.
I mean, I am having to convince myself to do daily household chores.
Now, in my defense...I have not been getting ANY sleep. Seriously! Baby Macy has NOT been sleeping more than a few hours at a time on any given night....lots of nights it has been every 45 min she is up. It's pretty much insane, so it's totally normal to not feel up to do anything, right? But, I see how it is becoming habit and it BUGS me. I will not become a fat, lazy mom who takes the easy road every time just because I don't Feel like cleaning a little. It's good to discipline oneself and feel accomplished.
Anyhow, last night for the first night in forever, maybe ever Macy slept 12 hours straight :) It seems like when I really work with her during the day to take good naps, she sleeps even better at night, so I am hoping we will continue this good streak and I will feel more motivated, but even if not, I will not let myself just be a lazy person. It's one thing to take a "mental health" day :) But, that can't become my norm.
It's also affecting my eating. I "feel" fat, so I am really struggling to make good eating choices. And am back up to the weight I started my ticker with. :(
Anyhow, I now choose to get up and put away the huge pile of my clothes, that I have been piling in the corner of my room for a week. I am not a lazy person, I swear I am not ;)
I am pretty disgusted with myself. It's not my fault really and sanity matters more than the following, but here's my confession-I have become SUCH a lazy person. What started as trying to cut out all unnecessary work AKA paper plates and easy food for kids (bagels, string cheese, gogurts, hotdogs, chicken nuggets) etc. you get my point? And sometimes just sitting on the couch all morning (well, whenever my kids didn't NEED something) :) Has turned into sheer laziness and it is affecting every area of my life. It has really made me feel disgusting which in turn makes me feel unmotivated to eat right and over all it is just bad.
I mean, I am having to convince myself to do daily household chores.
Now, in my defense...I have not been getting ANY sleep. Seriously! Baby Macy has NOT been sleeping more than a few hours at a time on any given night....lots of nights it has been every 45 min she is up. It's pretty much insane, so it's totally normal to not feel up to do anything, right? But, I see how it is becoming habit and it BUGS me. I will not become a fat, lazy mom who takes the easy road every time just because I don't Feel like cleaning a little. It's good to discipline oneself and feel accomplished.
Anyhow, last night for the first night in forever, maybe ever Macy slept 12 hours straight :) It seems like when I really work with her during the day to take good naps, she sleeps even better at night, so I am hoping we will continue this good streak and I will feel more motivated, but even if not, I will not let myself just be a lazy person. It's one thing to take a "mental health" day :) But, that can't become my norm.
It's also affecting my eating. I "feel" fat, so I am really struggling to make good eating choices. And am back up to the weight I started my ticker with. :(
Anyhow, I now choose to get up and put away the huge pile of my clothes, that I have been piling in the corner of my room for a week. I am not a lazy person, I swear I am not ;)
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Taking a moment
Just taking a moment to say hi. Hard to believe it is only 8 pm and quiet round here. Maybe a first since baby Mace (Ky calls her that :) Anyhow, getting ready to start a movie with DH :) Looking forward to it.
Hope y'all had a fantastic weekend :)
Hope y'all had a fantastic weekend :)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Not giving up
Sometimes when you aren't making progress or even taking a few steps backward (having an "off day" (or week :) you feel like saying "forget it"! It's too hard to lose weight, ya know?
BUT, actually all the times I make good decisions do slowly but surely add up to a pound lost. Even a part of a pound lost counts :)
Anyhow, I am exhausted so I am not sure yet if this post makes sense... :) But, my point is...I am not giving up. . even though I set back my ticker and I have only lost 2.2 pounds since I started "trying" to lose weight...That's ok. If I hadn't have tried I would still weigh 2.2 pounds more.
SO, I plan to try harder from here on out...and stay positive!
It's almost friday. :)
BUT, actually all the times I make good decisions do slowly but surely add up to a pound lost. Even a part of a pound lost counts :)
Anyhow, I am exhausted so I am not sure yet if this post makes sense... :) But, my point is...I am not giving up. . even though I set back my ticker and I have only lost 2.2 pounds since I started "trying" to lose weight...That's ok. If I hadn't have tried I would still weigh 2.2 pounds more.
SO, I plan to try harder from here on out...and stay positive!
It's almost friday. :)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
I'm thankful for
1. THE SUN! enough said :)
2. Coffee. Period. end of the sentence. :)
3. Deodorant (for any day I don't have time to shower :)
4. Wine ;)
5. My sister Kara (who promised to babysit after school so I can go grocery shopping)
Happy Wednesday.
2. Coffee. Period. end of the sentence. :)
3. Deodorant (for any day I don't have time to shower :)
4. Wine ;)
5. My sister Kara (who promised to babysit after school so I can go grocery shopping)
Happy Wednesday.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Weight loss, tax refunds and a weekend trip :)
I lost weight again! New weight, as in almost a full pound down from my very lowest weight since Macy. :) Now, I know you may be thinking one pound...you are super excited about one pound? But, it was hard earned! And it excites me cuz I haven't seen that number on the scale in almost a year now. :)
It's really interesting that I was down 2.2 since yesterday morning actually...seeing as I haven't even counted calories in the last 2 days and all last week I did count and I didn't lose. The difference? I cut out dairy and wheat and almost all sugar. VERY interesting, huh? So, that's my new plan. :) I plan to keep seeing lower numbers :) (OH and my ankle is better, so I did walk dd to school wed and we went on a bike ride/jog over to the cousins house yesterday after dinner. (meaning, the kids rode bikes and I jogged to keep up with them. It was a decent workout :)
And the bottom line is...even though I feel like I have been at it forever, I have only been actively trying to lose weight for 22 days now. And I started my ticker when I got my new scale..so really I have lost 5 pounds in 22 days. Not too shabby!
Anyhow, something else that excites me is that DH figured our taxes the other night and we are getting a REFUND! :) Yay!
Lastly, this is the most exciting....I am going away for the night. Just me and Macy :) With Ruth Anne....and Josh :) I can't wait. We are going up to Seattle for a wedding. I wish DH could attend, but he felt the kids need him to stay with them and I couldn't agree more. They have missed him, as he has been very busy with work. I am excited to have a night "off" and enjoy the company of very good friends :)
Happy friday!
It's really interesting that I was down 2.2 since yesterday morning actually...seeing as I haven't even counted calories in the last 2 days and all last week I did count and I didn't lose. The difference? I cut out dairy and wheat and almost all sugar. VERY interesting, huh? So, that's my new plan. :) I plan to keep seeing lower numbers :) (OH and my ankle is better, so I did walk dd to school wed and we went on a bike ride/jog over to the cousins house yesterday after dinner. (meaning, the kids rode bikes and I jogged to keep up with them. It was a decent workout :)
And the bottom line is...even though I feel like I have been at it forever, I have only been actively trying to lose weight for 22 days now. And I started my ticker when I got my new scale..so really I have lost 5 pounds in 22 days. Not too shabby!
Anyhow, something else that excites me is that DH figured our taxes the other night and we are getting a REFUND! :) Yay!
Lastly, this is the most exciting....I am going away for the night. Just me and Macy :) With Ruth Anne....and Josh :) I can't wait. We are going up to Seattle for a wedding. I wish DH could attend, but he felt the kids need him to stay with them and I couldn't agree more. They have missed him, as he has been very busy with work. I am excited to have a night "off" and enjoy the company of very good friends :)
Happy friday!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Today
Everything always looks brighter in the morning. :)
Macy seems to feel better. Thank the purple dye I put in her mouth 2x a day for 5 days after the sores are gone. :)
I am down .6 today. Not my lowest weight, but at least the scale is heading down not up.
I walked DD to school so that was good. :)
And I am drinking a white mocha. Thank you very much!
My mom and sis are here to visit, so I will go for now.
Happy Wednesday.
Macy seems to feel better. Thank the purple dye I put in her mouth 2x a day for 5 days after the sores are gone. :)
I am down .6 today. Not my lowest weight, but at least the scale is heading down not up.
I walked DD to school so that was good. :)
And I am drinking a white mocha. Thank you very much!
My mom and sis are here to visit, so I will go for now.
Happy Wednesday.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Please fix my baby!
...............That's what I begged the pediatrician today. And he did. :) I haven't talked about it much on here. . I guess cuz I try to be positive, but my baby...She has been pretty sad lately and it has been getting harder and harder to keep her happy.
I just haven't been able to figure out how to help her. She has been awake lots in the night and not napping well, but not feeding well either. My latest theory was she was not getting enough to eat, so I have been supplementing, but still she isn't the same baby she had been. Anyhow, so at her 4 month check up today, I begged the doc. ;) and he amazingly figured it out. She has thrush, big sores in her mouth. She has had it before, but always in the front, so I could see the sores on her tongue. But this time they are in the back and on the cheeks. . and they are BIG. My poor baby, it must hurt so bad, no wonder she didn't want to suck for 30 minutes to fill her tummy. anyhow! Having an answer makes me so happy. Cuz when baby ain't happy, mommy ain't happy and then nobody is happy. :)
What else is new? Oh yeah, the van battery died so when I went to get DD from school I was late, but Ruth Anne was quick to rescue me cuz she thankfully was at the kids club with me :) Which was so super nice to see her.
I am super duper tired, so I have nothing exciting to say, so I best go to bed now.
Hope you are well.
P.S. I have no idea why, but I am not losing weight for some reason. Even though I have been eating really well....? I was actually up again this morning, for no reason. GRRR!
Oh well, there are too many other things to worry about currently ;)
I just haven't been able to figure out how to help her. She has been awake lots in the night and not napping well, but not feeding well either. My latest theory was she was not getting enough to eat, so I have been supplementing, but still she isn't the same baby she had been. Anyhow, so at her 4 month check up today, I begged the doc. ;) and he amazingly figured it out. She has thrush, big sores in her mouth. She has had it before, but always in the front, so I could see the sores on her tongue. But this time they are in the back and on the cheeks. . and they are BIG. My poor baby, it must hurt so bad, no wonder she didn't want to suck for 30 minutes to fill her tummy. anyhow! Having an answer makes me so happy. Cuz when baby ain't happy, mommy ain't happy and then nobody is happy. :)
What else is new? Oh yeah, the van battery died so when I went to get DD from school I was late, but Ruth Anne was quick to rescue me cuz she thankfully was at the kids club with me :) Which was so super nice to see her.
I am super duper tired, so I have nothing exciting to say, so I best go to bed now.
Hope you are well.
P.S. I have no idea why, but I am not losing weight for some reason. Even though I have been eating really well....? I was actually up again this morning, for no reason. GRRR!
Oh well, there are too many other things to worry about currently ;)
Friday, January 28, 2011
suuny days and water weight
First of all, Can I just say...I love the sun! Amen
Also, as you may have noticed? I was up a pound today. But I am sure it is just water weight...as I know I have been under, even if only a bit, on my allotted calories for a day. . Which I assume are around 2500 or so (to maintain, while nursing) so my goal is to always be under that, by at least 500 but up to 1000 calories a day, so I lose between a pound to 2 pounds a week. (not sure that made sense, but anywho! :)
I know some people would say don't weigh every day, but I like it, It helps me stay focused.
In other news, I have gotten mostly a full nights sleep (Macy usually cries 1-2 times a night for her binkie) for 2 nights now. Thank God, seriously! :) I feel so so much better and the sun only helps my mood :)
I didn't do anything exciting last night, besides grocery shop, but it felt good to get out and get that done. Remember the sleep thing? I am big on that right now, so I chose to come home rather than visit RA. But,
....This morning I met RA and my sister at the Kids club. The kids played super nicely and we chatted and drank Java Crew. It was fun. And we decided that will be another ritual I can look forward to.
Well, I am gonna go for now, but have a super day. It's FRIDAY!
Also, as you may have noticed? I was up a pound today. But I am sure it is just water weight...as I know I have been under, even if only a bit, on my allotted calories for a day. . Which I assume are around 2500 or so (to maintain, while nursing) so my goal is to always be under that, by at least 500 but up to 1000 calories a day, so I lose between a pound to 2 pounds a week. (not sure that made sense, but anywho! :)
I know some people would say don't weigh every day, but I like it, It helps me stay focused.
In other news, I have gotten mostly a full nights sleep (Macy usually cries 1-2 times a night for her binkie) for 2 nights now. Thank God, seriously! :) I feel so so much better and the sun only helps my mood :)
I didn't do anything exciting last night, besides grocery shop, but it felt good to get out and get that done. Remember the sleep thing? I am big on that right now, so I chose to come home rather than visit RA. But,
....This morning I met RA and my sister at the Kids club. The kids played super nicely and we chatted and drank Java Crew. It was fun. And we decided that will be another ritual I can look forward to.
Well, I am gonna go for now, but have a super day. It's FRIDAY!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
what I've been up to
Hi!
I feel that it has been a while since I wrote a truly interesting post, so I thought I would attempt to do that now since the kids seem to be playing nicely for a few minutes at least (Of course it totally makes sense to do that instead of cleaning the house or something useful :) Hey don't judge, I am finishing my coffee while writing and then I will attempt to do something useful ;)
Now I can't promise this will be interesting, but I thought I should fill you in on what I have been doing. . . and that is trying to catch any five min of sleep possible :) You see, my kids have been sick for a very long time. First it was the younger three one by one coming down with ear infections. Then Macy got a sinus infection and the last most crazy of all, Brooklyn came down with the stomach flu. Poor girl. She was throwing up all night. I swear it must have been 20 times. starting at 11 pm and ending at 6 am. I felt sorry for her...and myself ;) I tried not to, but it was rough. :) Anyhow, my point is...I don't get much sleep lately, so I have been tired and not up to too much (well, besides what is necessary.
But, a few things have been established to make my life easier.. one is...Thursday evenings off :) It's like a little tradition. I make pizza for Hubby and the 3 older kids and when he gets home...i take off. :) They eat together and play and generally have a GREAT time and so do i. This is when I take care of the list I have created all week long. Groceries and returns or a visit to a friend (RA?) :) ALONE! :) well, Macy is in tow, but that's different. She doesn't talk back :) Yet! :) So, I am looking forward to that tonight.
Lastly I have been really getting into organizing. I am kind of (fine, a lot OCD :) So this is super fun for me. This week I cleaned out my linen closet and made tons of space for the kids toys. Super nice cuz then they know exactly where to go look when they are bored (so ky is always in that cupboard ;)
Today i am clearing off the top of the refrigerator :) The next project will be the hall coat closet. Downright embarrassing how crazy cluttered that is and then the kids toys. I am clearing out half (or more) These kids don't even play with half their stuff. Our house is cluttered! Enough is enough.
K, I am off! have a super day.
P.S. I am FINALLY back down to my lowest weight since Macy. 9 more pounds til Pre PG. weight. :)
I feel that it has been a while since I wrote a truly interesting post, so I thought I would attempt to do that now since the kids seem to be playing nicely for a few minutes at least (Of course it totally makes sense to do that instead of cleaning the house or something useful :) Hey don't judge, I am finishing my coffee while writing and then I will attempt to do something useful ;)
Now I can't promise this will be interesting, but I thought I should fill you in on what I have been doing. . . and that is trying to catch any five min of sleep possible :) You see, my kids have been sick for a very long time. First it was the younger three one by one coming down with ear infections. Then Macy got a sinus infection and the last most crazy of all, Brooklyn came down with the stomach flu. Poor girl. She was throwing up all night. I swear it must have been 20 times. starting at 11 pm and ending at 6 am. I felt sorry for her...and myself ;) I tried not to, but it was rough. :) Anyhow, my point is...I don't get much sleep lately, so I have been tired and not up to too much (well, besides what is necessary.
But, a few things have been established to make my life easier.. one is...Thursday evenings off :) It's like a little tradition. I make pizza for Hubby and the 3 older kids and when he gets home...i take off. :) They eat together and play and generally have a GREAT time and so do i. This is when I take care of the list I have created all week long. Groceries and returns or a visit to a friend (RA?) :) ALONE! :) well, Macy is in tow, but that's different. She doesn't talk back :) Yet! :) So, I am looking forward to that tonight.
Lastly I have been really getting into organizing. I am kind of (fine, a lot OCD :) So this is super fun for me. This week I cleaned out my linen closet and made tons of space for the kids toys. Super nice cuz then they know exactly where to go look when they are bored (so ky is always in that cupboard ;)
Today i am clearing off the top of the refrigerator :) The next project will be the hall coat closet. Downright embarrassing how crazy cluttered that is and then the kids toys. I am clearing out half (or more) These kids don't even play with half their stuff. Our house is cluttered! Enough is enough.
K, I am off! have a super day.
P.S. I am FINALLY back down to my lowest weight since Macy. 9 more pounds til Pre PG. weight. :)
Monday, January 24, 2011
what doesnt work
...Is taking the weekend off :) not sure what happened but sometime between baby macy being diagnosed with a sinus infection (she had been up throughout the nights like 10 times or so, so friday I finally decided something had to still be wrong even though she just finished antibiotics) anyhow, it was pretty hectic. She wouldn't nurse, so I had to put her milk in baby cereal but she doesn't really know how to eat cereal yet.
My point is between that and my moms family being in town so we were over there most the weekend...I ate. And I enjoyed it and I gained weight.
But, even though I am disappointed that I gained, I am not worried about it. I am back to it this morning and the scale will go back down and continue downward!
I sprained my ankle saturday night, not horribly but I won't be able to exercise for now. But that's life. Gotta learn to live it and be thin. :)
Baby macy is feeling better. .by the way.
I hope you are well too. Happy monday!
My point is between that and my moms family being in town so we were over there most the weekend...I ate. And I enjoyed it and I gained weight.
But, even though I am disappointed that I gained, I am not worried about it. I am back to it this morning and the scale will go back down and continue downward!
I sprained my ankle saturday night, not horribly but I won't be able to exercise for now. But that's life. Gotta learn to live it and be thin. :)
Baby macy is feeling better. .by the way.
I hope you are well too. Happy monday!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
due to last night
...I was up .2 this morning, but I know I stayed in my calorie range, so i am guessing water weight?
I am not worried, it was worth it :) I got to go to a friends birthday party and they had fondue, chocolate and cheese and wine :) It was delicious! And it was super fun to go and party and even eat but within reason and without guilt, knowing i am still heading downward on the scale ;)
In other news, my brother and his wife came over for dinner last night. . before the party. it was really nice to have them.
I am not worried, it was worth it :) I got to go to a friends birthday party and they had fondue, chocolate and cheese and wine :) It was delicious! And it was super fun to go and party and even eat but within reason and without guilt, knowing i am still heading downward on the scale ;)
In other news, my brother and his wife came over for dinner last night. . before the party. it was really nice to have them.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
The ticker
The weight ticker, not my heart. ;)
Anyhow, not sure what I did wrong, I can't figure out how to center it or get rid of the ugly background around it, but it's fun, so i left it for now (Ruth Anne, that's why I didn't put it up the other evening, it looks stupid to me!) Help anyone?
Otherwise, things are going well today. I am right at 800 calories right now. Perfect~It's working SO SUPER DUPER well the way I am allotting out calories :) For exercise, today we walked DD to kindergarten. It went real well.. The kids loved it. I want to do this more often, I just have to allow enough time for it.
I went out and visited my friend Tina this morning. It was so so nice. I got a foot bath done by her. No, she didn't rub down my feet ;) She has this machine that pulls all the toxins out of your body! I am not sure how it works, just that it has something to do with positive and negative charges???? Anyhow, she said it should help me feel better :)
I should go for now, i need a nap. I was up lots of times in the night with my dear baby who has another cold. Thank goodness for the end of cold season, that is coming when? :)
Have a great day.
Anyhow, not sure what I did wrong, I can't figure out how to center it or get rid of the ugly background around it, but it's fun, so i left it for now (Ruth Anne, that's why I didn't put it up the other evening, it looks stupid to me!) Help anyone?
Otherwise, things are going well today. I am right at 800 calories right now. Perfect~It's working SO SUPER DUPER well the way I am allotting out calories :) For exercise, today we walked DD to kindergarten. It went real well.. The kids loved it. I want to do this more often, I just have to allow enough time for it.
I went out and visited my friend Tina this morning. It was so so nice. I got a foot bath done by her. No, she didn't rub down my feet ;) She has this machine that pulls all the toxins out of your body! I am not sure how it works, just that it has something to do with positive and negative charges???? Anyhow, she said it should help me feel better :)
I should go for now, i need a nap. I was up lots of times in the night with my dear baby who has another cold. Thank goodness for the end of cold season, that is coming when? :)
Have a great day.
Monday, January 17, 2011
results
The results are in :)
I am losing. I am not exactly sure how much. when I started this last week...I had my old dial scale, but I decided I wanted a digital one so I could better see my progress and it is quite motivating, for me anyhow. (I know everyone is different, but currently it works best for me to weigh myself every morning, so I have that accountability.)
I bought the new scale on thursday...so the first day (fri to sat) I lost .4, the second .2, the 3rd day .4. So a total of 1 pound since friday.
It is going really well for me to ration out the amount of calories I get a day. . and what I have been doing is if I do have a little something off plan..I just view it as what happened last time I ate and onward to the next time I should eat, only eating 200 calories...if I am hungry. (instead of previous thinking...aww, I screwed up my eating this day, who cares til tomorrow when I start over)
Examples of what I eat are this
banana and 1 tbsp natural pb
2 eggs and a small orange
2 rice cakes with lunchmeat
2 rice cakes topped with natural pb and a few slices banana
raw almonds and a small apple
baked chicken on a spinach salad
2 corn tortillias with tomato sauce, italian seasoning and lean ground taco meat
etc.
Exercise-I ran 3 times last week..this could improve, but I am just having a mindset of doing what i can rather than stressing it and quitting. As long as the scale is moving down, that is good! :)
otherwise, things are going ok. Hubby has been super busy with his book keeping side business on top of his other job, he has been super busy so it's been busy for me with the kids as well. I am working on adjusting to having 4 kids, I assume it will come with time and when they have all been well for a time :)
Next weekend we are spending the whole day sat. with my family so I am looking forward to that.
Last sat. evening Hubby and I got to go on a date, finally ;) for his birthday :) We went to baja fresh. YUM! :) and then out to visit Josh and Ruth Anne
Today we visited Ruth Anne and kids, that as always was really nice.
End of the story! :):)
I am losing. I am not exactly sure how much. when I started this last week...I had my old dial scale, but I decided I wanted a digital one so I could better see my progress and it is quite motivating, for me anyhow. (I know everyone is different, but currently it works best for me to weigh myself every morning, so I have that accountability.)
I bought the new scale on thursday...so the first day (fri to sat) I lost .4, the second .2, the 3rd day .4. So a total of 1 pound since friday.
It is going really well for me to ration out the amount of calories I get a day. . and what I have been doing is if I do have a little something off plan..I just view it as what happened last time I ate and onward to the next time I should eat, only eating 200 calories...if I am hungry. (instead of previous thinking...aww, I screwed up my eating this day, who cares til tomorrow when I start over)
Examples of what I eat are this
banana and 1 tbsp natural pb
2 eggs and a small orange
2 rice cakes with lunchmeat
2 rice cakes topped with natural pb and a few slices banana
raw almonds and a small apple
baked chicken on a spinach salad
2 corn tortillias with tomato sauce, italian seasoning and lean ground taco meat
etc.
Exercise-I ran 3 times last week..this could improve, but I am just having a mindset of doing what i can rather than stressing it and quitting. As long as the scale is moving down, that is good! :)
otherwise, things are going ok. Hubby has been super busy with his book keeping side business on top of his other job, he has been super busy so it's been busy for me with the kids as well. I am working on adjusting to having 4 kids, I assume it will come with time and when they have all been well for a time :)
Next weekend we are spending the whole day sat. with my family so I am looking forward to that.
Last sat. evening Hubby and I got to go on a date, finally ;) for his birthday :) We went to baja fresh. YUM! :) and then out to visit Josh and Ruth Anne
Today we visited Ruth Anne and kids, that as always was really nice.
End of the story! :):)
Thursday, January 13, 2011
something new
I started something new and am excited about it. So as is usual for me, I want to talk about it. And what better place for that than here? :)
Let me just note, when I created this blog. - really didn't want it to be just a diet blog. So I have tried to not only talk about that. But being overweight really stresses me out and I am not happy when I am not actively trying to fix that and since it is important as a mom to be happy. I have decided I need to actively work on this.
Anyhow. Phew...lots of thoughts on that. But my main point of this post. The new thing I am doing is. Eating two hundred calories every two hours. So by the end of the day I have had 1600 to 1800 calories depending on when my last snack is. That way I get in enough to still feed baby but never feel deprived. Yesterday it worked beautifully. And by the end of a week I should have lost 2 pounds. ;).
In other news, I jogged for 20 min. On treadmill again this morning.
About my kids. My girls are much better and ky is on the mend. I am so thankful.
Let me just note, when I created this blog. - really didn't want it to be just a diet blog. So I have tried to not only talk about that. But being overweight really stresses me out and I am not happy when I am not actively trying to fix that and since it is important as a mom to be happy. I have decided I need to actively work on this.
Anyhow. Phew...lots of thoughts on that. But my main point of this post. The new thing I am doing is. Eating two hundred calories every two hours. So by the end of the day I have had 1600 to 1800 calories depending on when my last snack is. That way I get in enough to still feed baby but never feel deprived. Yesterday it worked beautifully. And by the end of a week I should have lost 2 pounds. ;).
In other news, I jogged for 20 min. On treadmill again this morning.
About my kids. My girls are much better and ky is on the mend. I am so thankful.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
jogging
Hi! I just wanted to note that I will be started to jog more regularly. If I can't outside. I will use my treadmill. If I can't do 20 min. I will do 10. Cuz it actually feels good and really improves my mood. Twenty min. On the treadmill done today. Check. ;)
Monday, January 10, 2011
a new week
A new week..it has begun. So yesterday we took our third kid into doc. And yes. He too has an ear infection. My poor kids. And poor me. ;). Haha. Its part of being a mom but I do look forward to cold season being over
Anyhow, I did not lose any weight this week. But in all reality that was just one more stress last week so I am not surprised
However, I did jog on sat and today and have hope that this week I may see a loss.
I have got to go get some shut eye.
Have a great week all.
Anyhow, I did not lose any weight this week. But in all reality that was just one more stress last week so I am not surprised
However, I did jog on sat and today and have hope that this week I may see a loss.
I have got to go get some shut eye.
Have a great week all.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
My week
Hi ya all~
Sorry I haven't been updating lately. My week...It was certifiably insane! No kidding. Both my 3 year old and my 3 week year old have had horrible colds which turned into ear infections=grumpy said 3 year old and grumpy 3 month old but doesn't have to =grumpy mom. :)
The reason I say this is I have been learning something very important about myself. My tendency when life turns crazy is to turn to what's easiest and most tempting to eat=junky food but this = grumpy mommy. I mean seriously What I eat seriously affects how i feel and doesn't help me cope well. So I have turned to clean eating and it is really helping me. So I am really no longer dieting to lose weight, although I know this will be a product of eating well and exercising, but I am eating clean foods and exercising as I am able cuz it is seriously like medication for my soul :)
I just finished off a smoothie. It was really tasty. It had a few frozen berries, a few walnuts, and a banana.
Hope you had a good week. :)
Sorry I haven't been updating lately. My week...It was certifiably insane! No kidding. Both my 3 year old and my 3 week year old have had horrible colds which turned into ear infections=grumpy said 3 year old and grumpy 3 month old but doesn't have to =grumpy mom. :)
The reason I say this is I have been learning something very important about myself. My tendency when life turns crazy is to turn to what's easiest and most tempting to eat=junky food but this = grumpy mommy. I mean seriously What I eat seriously affects how i feel and doesn't help me cope well. So I have turned to clean eating and it is really helping me. So I am really no longer dieting to lose weight, although I know this will be a product of eating well and exercising, but I am eating clean foods and exercising as I am able cuz it is seriously like medication for my soul :)
I just finished off a smoothie. It was really tasty. It had a few frozen berries, a few walnuts, and a banana.
Hope you had a good week. :)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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