A Little Less...of me

November Over?

2011-12-02T09:13:00.000-07:00

I must say that I really haven't even had 2 minutes to myself in 16 days now...Literally!!!!

GOALS FOR NOVEMBER...

1. FOOD Choices - back to basics on low carb -- This has been hard for me this past month and I have no idea why...so I'm hoping by going back to basics I can figure it all out again
----------- NOT Good AT ALL this month...I had the intention of getting back to it every morning but my good intentions always seem to fall by the wayside...I haven't really gained any weight but I haven't lost any either...

2. INSANITY - Stick to the program...am a bit worried about boredom -- so am thinking I might add in BODYCOMBAT 3 times a week to spice it up.
----------- This is going GREAT...am actually really loving Round 2...maybe because I know what's going on...Round 1 was just plain hard work...this time round, I can put in a lot more effort...

3. BODYPUMP - 3 days a week
-----------Not finding it hard to stick to this one because...I LOVE BODYPUMP!!!

4. BLOG at least 4 times a week -- for the sanity of it all
-----------I always think this will be an easy goal and it always tends to be the hardest one...I was horrible at this again this month...but I will keep trying...

I had Dilyn home for 2 weeks this month...her operation went well but she is still whiny and clingy and just not getting better so I took her to the Doc and found out she has ear infections...well...so all is getting better...her talking is still wonky but it's getting better.I am Physically and mentally drained....so tired all the time. This has been such a hard week to even have the energy to complete my workouts...

Week 1...Nov. Goals...

2011-11-08T12:30:00.001-07:00

GOALS FOR NOVEMBER...

1. FOOD Choices - back to basics on low carb -- This has been hard for me this past month and I have no idea why...so I'm hoping by going back to basics I can figure it all out again
----------- They were good this

2. INSANITY - Stick to the program...am a bit worried about boredom -- so am thinking I might add in BODYCOMBAT 3 times a week to spice it up.
----------- Have stuck with it even though I found out I will have to restart it on the 7th...going to see if they would consider starting on the 6th because the first day on the program is a rest day(totally weird) but I would love the rest days to land on Sundays...

3. BODYPUMP - 3 days a week
------------ Only made it twice this week...having trouble balancing my time...

4. BLOG at least 4 times a week -- for the sanity of it all
------------ Well If I count my Nov goal blog and this one...

So today is our family B-Day party for Devyn and Dilyn...everyone coming over...like the family ones because it's not such a big deal on the clean house thing...it's usually pretty clean(I am a Flybaby) and it's pretty organized but it seems like I'm always picking up after the kids and getting tired of it...

So NEW goal for the week....

I'm getting after my kids to put away and pick up after themselves...their not little anymore and it's really getting on my nerves....

NOVEMBER -- GOALS!!!!

2011-11-01T20:57:00.001-06:00

This year has gone so fast...October ended in a blink...so November it is...I may be crazy but have started ROUND 2 on INSANITY. Have joined in a 60 day challenge with my Beachbody coach and few others on Facebook...should be interesting...

GOALS FOR NOVEMBER...

1. FOOD Choices - back to basics on low carb -- This has been hard for me this past month and I have no idea why...so I'm hoping by going back to basics I can figure it all out again

2. INSANITY - Stick to the program...am a bit worried about boredom -- so am thinking I might add in BODYCOMBAT 3 times a week to spice it up.

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity.do

3. BODYPUMP - 3 days a week

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/les-mills-pump-workout.do

4. BLOG at least 4 times a week -- for the sanity of it all

That should take me through November with INSANITY up until the new year...I actually did miss my time with Shaun T -- we were just starting the love/hate relationship when it ended without a word...so I guess it's time to see where I stand with him

Hit 40 lbs lost mark...

2011-10-28T10:23:00.002-06:00

I'm really bad at keeping my blog up to date....need to work on that...so a little catch up in order...

Hit my 40 lbs lost mark on Sept 30 -- but only .6 since then.
Finished my INSANITY program on Oct 15/11
Weigh in as of Oct 25/11 - 138.2

Another stressful week on the home front. Dilyn's surgery got canceled and threw a bit of loop into things...we had 2 volleyball tournaments - 9 games on Saturday alone...It was CRAZY...Devyn got a silver medal...and we were only running a little late to her soccer game...poor Dilyn though was so stir crazy by the time we got there she wouldn't sit still...up and down the bleachers...up and down the hallways...everyone was just staring...I finally stood up and told everyone that shes been sitting for 4 hours through volleyball games and this is like total freedom to her...everyone just nodded and left her alone...like everyone hasn't been there at one time or another...

We were supposed to go to Donovan's Scout Halloween Party on Wednesday but we never made it...Donovan failed another test...we had already pulled all electronics and TV...their was nothing else to do. Plus I found out today that he has a math test tomorrow...grrrrr

Anyway...the girls and I did facials and played Wipeout 2 on the Kinect for an hour and half and it Wiped Me OUT...

Today's is Devyn's 11th Birthday...but we celebrated yesterday because she is having a sleepover at her friends house tonight...we had her party 2 weeks ago because our weekends are fully booked until mid November...ACK!!!!

I need to break this cycle...

2011-09-26T09:06:00.003-06:00

It seems to just be one big cycle....I eat really good all week and then the weekend hits...it's driving me crazy. I can't figure out why my will power flies out the window on the weekend. I try to avoid evrything but I think the only way to do that is to run...very far...

So I spend the week losing 2 lbs and 2 days gaining it back...It's got to stop but I don't know how to go about changing it. Our weekends are totally crazy around here in between all of the events and everything going on. It ends up being 6 or 7 by the time we get home and everyone's starving and we end up with pizza or throw together some nacho's or something else I shouldn't be eating....uuuhhhgggg

So frustrated....will work double hard this week...I just want to reach my 40 LBS lost mark...I still have another 10-15 I would like to lose but it's not going to happen if I don't figure out how to get off this crappy merry-go-round!!!!

A - Z of ME....

2011-09-15T11:20:00.000-06:00

Seem this on so many blogs...really enjoy reading it so I thought I would finally do it...

A. Age - 42(43 in Dec)
B. Bed size - King(hubboes 6'4")
C. Chore you dislike - you name it...LOL
D. Dogs - 1 - Maggie - but looking for a puppy at the moment
E. Essential start to your day - Water
F. Favorite color - Black
G. Gold or silver - Silver
H. Height - 5'4"
I. Instruments you play(ed) - kazoo...lol...does that count?
J. Job title - MOM
K. Kids - 4
L. Live - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
M. Mom's name - Marylyn
N. Nicknames - Jay and MOM...lol
O. Overnight hospital stays - only 2 - when I had my tonsils out...and only my first baby
P. Pet peeves - oh...wear to start...drivers(all of them) when someone says they will do something, then don't.
Q.uote from a movie -"Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun" -Army of Darness AND "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist" - The Usual Suspects

R. Righty or Lefty - Righty
S. Siblings - 1 - younger brother
T. Time you wake up - 7:15 am
U. Underwear - sometimes...lol
V. Vegetables you don't like - brussel sprouts...YUCK
W. What makes you run late - did I mention 4 kids...
X. X-rays you've had - arm(6x),leg(4x),both knees, lungs
Y. Yummy food you make - lasagne and broccoli salad
Z. Zoo animal favorites - monkeys of course...

A little about me...

Great weekend...

2011-09-13T11:40:00.001-06:00

I spent the day with hubby running around trying to get my new spin bike...and we finally found it so excited to get on it today...

The kids Grandma showed up at the door and I was a little shocked...then Hubby surprised me with tickets to the Maroon 5/Train concert Guess I know why Grandma came over...

It was !!!!! I was shocked...2 of my favorite bands!!!!

I think hes feeling a little guilty because he's out of town again till Wednesday and then gone again on Thursday till Sunday

So hubbies gone and I have been dropping off kids and friends all morning....uuhhhgggg...still have 2 more to pick up again in a couple hours...MOM'S TAXI service...

Tuesday...feels like Monday!!!

2011-09-06T20:16:00.001-06:00

All the kids are back in school...hubbies in Calgary till tomorrow night...then Vancouver on Friday...then Montreal on Sunday till next Wednesday...

It's going to be a couple crazy weeks...

BLC 17 starts tomorrow...go Mighty Mocha Hunters...I can already tell it's going to be a blast...

The Cool Carrots are doing ...

I still have some tracking to post for 2 more challenges BUT I am getting a blog done...that's a bonus...

Insanity Day 24 DONE - have I mentioned how much I HATE PLYO!!!!!
Spin class DONE!!
Cycling to and from the gym DONE!!

Doing BODYPUMP tonight for my strength training...still working on how to track it...

It really feels like a Monday with me behind on everything as usual...still need to get my menu finished, make a shopping list but first freezer inventory...uuuhhhgggg!!!

August Wrap -up!!!!!

2011-08-29T10:11:00.001-06:00

I keep losing track of my days...it seems they just keep running together. Friday already...

Day 13 of Insanity done...Pure cardio - 60 minutes...uuuhhhggg - BUT 2 days of REST now

It was a pretty good week, busy but good...4 dentist appointments, 2 physicals, a new pink cast, and a sleep apnea test all done...plus getting a 5 year old to pee in a cup...she couldn't stop laughing so I'm sure you all know how that went

Weaknesses - tracking my food...I just can't seem to get back into it. Am doing good today though

Strength - I am going with...my ability to deal with my schedule being thrown into turmoil...I usually don't deal well with that...Proud of myself

Really liked getting points for spending time with my family...because otherwise I would have just ignored them like that's even possible!!!

So I did accomplish a couple of my goals...SORT OF..

1. I did an advanced yoga class rather then and advanced spin class...
2. I am organized for back to school...I know what I need to still buy...that's something...

Goals for the rest of September challenge:

1. Track all my food
2. Take an advanced spin class
3. Get my household organizer re-organized for back to school...
4. Redo my whiteboard with all the kids chores...

All in all a great week and here's hoping for an weigh in on Monday

Tough to keep on track...

2011-07-20T13:59:00.000-06:00

This month is going to tough to keep up with anything. It seems that were home for a week but it consists of cleaning, washing, packing, making menus, packing the tent trailer, shopping, food prep, more shopping, cooking, keeping kids entertained...I have totally lost track of everything.

There were 3 days last week and 2 this week I didn't even get on my bike I have to say that makes me very sad...

So my goals were...

1. Breakfast within an hour of getting up
2. Get back on track - tracking carbs daily..not even close
3. Stick with RUSHFIT schedule...Yeah Right?

REALLY shows how bad I am at thinking ahead...how in the world did I expect to stick to RUSHFIT when I'm not even home...GRRRRRRRR

OK so I'm behind 4 days already for this 10 and I won't be in town for the next 10 so I am going to try and come up with goals that I can accomplish in the next 16 days!!!

1. Really watch my carbs - quite hard when camping
2. Get in some kind of exercise daily for at least 30 minutes
3. Don't get stressed about the small stuff - there's enough big things to stress about
4. Take some ME time everyday!!! - Big one
5. To stick with healthy snacks - the people we are going with are total junk foodies and they make/take enough to feed an army.
6. Say NO!!! This will be the hard one....NO to the chips, No to the smores...No,No,No!!! I do get a cheat day and will use it wisely

7. August 1 - back on track for food - Restart RUSHFIT - !!!!!!!

Scouts Family Camp...

2011-06-05T20:23:00.001-06:00

Had to put first that it was pouring rain on Friday most of the day...around 10:00 we have something called mug-ups in the cook shack...a late night snack with hot cocoa or juice- Bring your own Mug...hence the name.

We were all in the cook shack talking, laughing, drinking and huddling around the fire stove to stay warm. We all headed out about 10:30 for our campers and low and behold it was SNOWING...in JUNE!!!! couldn't believe it and all I wanted was a pic and stupid battery on my phone was really low and it wouldn't let me take one...GRRRRRRRRR

Saturday was better...took a bike through the town and around the side of the lake with all the summer cabins then back...It was spitting the whole time....
It got nicer as the day went on but not enough for canoeing The waves were unreal on the lake but we did get in archery and a 'Shorty hike' which was 2 hours of bush wack hiking...no paths. Up steep embankments and hills. We found some caverns we went exploring through and some huge sand dunes we were climbing. My knees were KILLING me but it was .

Nothing like camping when you don't have to entertain your kids or cook. It was so nice

What a couple days....

2011-05-31T08:50:00.001-06:00

I have no idea what happened yesterday...I raked up all the dead grass from the front and back lawn...pretty sure that's why my arms are killing me today.
Came in for lunch...hubby took the kids to the park for a bit so I did my yoga...ouch...then I stuck in my Tai Chi for a cool down was only going to do about 15 minutes but ended up doing it all...
After supper we all went for a power walk...to the park and back...kids were loving all the park time...
Then the kids went to bed and hubby went to work out and I was bored...after all that I went and did my EZ 55 Turbofire...ended up with 205 min of cardio

To say the least I have no idea how the heck I had the energy but it was an abundance today to bike 21km to Rundle park...spent a couple hours with my daughter's kindergarten class and biked home. I had packed an extra shirt because I didn't know what the bike was going to do to me and it was a good thing I did because I was soaked ...good thing I packed a hat too because oh man you should have seen my hair.

Racking up those points now a shower and pick up the kids...grocery shopping tonight

I hope you all have a wonderful day

A New Day....

2011-05-25T16:03:00.001-06:00

My back is still a little sore...I got in my strength training...back is no worse, so I guess that's a plus...

I was going to skip my TurboFire/Chalean Hybrid workout when I realized it's WEDNESDAY...wow...where did this week go. Anyway, it's an OFF day so no guilt

Hit the stationary bike for an hour...felt good to have that dripping off me.

I think we might bike to the soccer game today and get in another hour of cardio...I love when it's just me and my oldest because she can haul it and keep up so I don't have to keep circling back.

It's a lot of hills to the game tonight so I'll have to leave it up to her considering she has to play...

Other then that all is good...busy, busy, busy!!!! That's my life

Have a wonderful day!!! and TY to all you guys...you are the BEST...

Friday weigh In...

2011-05-20T18:34:00.003-06:00

YAY...the day is making my week so much better. I think the scale got tired of me kicking it around and decided to become my friend. It's about time...was wondering how much abuse it was going to take before it decided to cooperate

Down to 147 today...that's a loss of 2.2 lbs this week...YAY

My daughter has decided to just ignore me today...which really is good news. She has become very defiant and confrontational...not that that's new just become a little too much lately. She has the disrespect thing down pat and just not getting it...grrrrrrr So I had taken away her sleepover tonight hence the silent treatment...

BUT it's not going to take me down today...I feel great and I'm just plain happy...so life is what it is...

Day 32...

2011-05-19T15:52:00.000-06:00

Push Circuit 2 - Stretch 10

Awesome workout. It didn't help calm the body or mind but it did help get out some of the aggravation...

It's been stressful around here...I think it's hubbies time of month...he's been such a jerk lately...I don't even know what to say and more problems with my 13 yr old daughter...grrrrrrrr

Might have to put in some Body Combat so I can beat up the air and get out more anger...

Anyway...only 1 soccer game tonight so that's a blessing

Day 30...

2011-05-18T11:04:00.000-06:00

Day: 30 of Turbo Fire/Chalean Extreme Hybrid

Burn It Off and Extreme Abs

Love that workout but I need more....

Strength training done...cardio done. Might head out for a bike ride. Forecast of rain starting Thursday and running until next Thursday off and on.

Might put in some more later....we'll see how the bike ride goes

Weigh In this morning was 148.8...down .4 from Sundays weigh In.
Not minding these 3 day a week weigh Ins...they are keeping me on track that for sure.

That puts me at my 30 lbs lost goal...YAY

Day 30...

2011-05-17T10:14:00.001-06:00

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Catch up!!!

2011-05-16T11:03:00.004-06:00

Wow...I can't believe it's been that long since I posted...I joined Sparkpeople and started blogging there. I was keeping up with both, then kind of fell off the wagon here. I guess it has a bit to do with the comments, they seem to keep you motivated and I'm big on feed back...I will try and keep up better from now on.

Fridays weigh in was 149.2

The lower carb has sure helped out. I'm still going strong on my TurboFire/Chalean Hybrid program and having been adding in a lot of Body Combat and Body Pump. I so love them.

Feeling great today...I normally hate Mondays...but I don't know. Wind is down, sun is up...and it's the start of a whole new week...

Had another fight with my daughter, you think I would be used to this already. It's a daily task that I can check off my list for today...

Workout is finished and I am tired but ready for a new day...a new week. 2 camping trips already booked for July so that makes me happy too...

I hope your all having a great day...if your not then make it better...

Day 5 - TurboFire/Chalean Hybrid

2011-04-22T19:42:00.000-06:00

Core 20 - Stretch 10

Ok...so I suck at the biog thing. I always mean to write but I just never do. Maybe because it's easier and more fun to read everyone else's.

Anyway...down 1.6 this week. Finally!!!!
I tend to do myself in on weekends. Weight is always up on Monday and then I spend the week working that off just to weigh in on Friday at the same I was last Friday. So frustrating!!!!!

So last weekend I was a really good girl and I finally dropped below the 155 mark. Feels like I've been there for quite a while. Of course now it's Easter weekend. I will try hard but no promises....

Day 33...

2011-04-08T09:40:00.001-06:00

I really didn't think it was this long that I haven't posted. Life just gets the better of you sometimes. I know somedays it's just that I really have nothing to say...except #$%&@#!!!

Anyway...only lost .4 in the past few weeks. Mind you I'm pretty sure last or was it the week before? It was a gain by almost 4 pounds. That's what happens when it's just so easy to reach for a piece of pizza or have a little more Chinese food. Grab something on the way to 1 of 100 places we need to get to.

I have decided to switch over to the Chalean/TurboFire hybrid schedule starting on Monday. I think adding a more weights into my program will boost everything. I also have to start eating more. Most days I barely make my protein counts and that's what I need to boost. I blaming myself. I ran out of my protein bars and I haven't had time to make any so I need to get in that. There 23 grams of protein per bar and they always put my protein into range.

I guess that's my catch up for the last bit. Not looking forward to soccer season. It's always tough on everyone...5 games a week plus 4 practices. there's never anytime for anything. Will have to make sure I have my bars for that.

You all have a great day...and hopefully I'll check in tomorrow or soon anyway:)

Day 15...Weigh-In!!!

2011-03-21T11:23:00.000-06:00

So I feel like a missed a few days somewhere...anyway

Weigh-In - 157.8 Down 1.8 lbs

I'll take it. I've been very sluffy(is that a word?lol) because of this cold. It's hard to workout out when you can't breath. This week will be much better.

Donovan was down 2.2 lbs. So proud. He did really good sticking to diet and working out 3X this week. Plus a birthday party where he went swimming...only ate half of his slice of cake and only 2 pieces of pizza. He said he had a lots a fruit though. lol...poor kid...lol

I do think we are going to switch weigh in days though to Friday. Then we can have a higher cal supper on Saturdays and not worry so much. I thought it was a way of keeping me honest through the weekend, but my body and head do that for me. So Friday's from now on:)

I hope you all had a great weekend and keep up the great work...

Make it a good one

Day 9,10, 11, 12 and 13...

2011-03-19T15:54:00.001-06:00

I think the days are disappearing on me...yikes...

Not doing to well with writing everyday but I am tracking everyday.

I've also been really good keeping to my workout program. Except yesterday. On Thursday night a full blown cold rolled in out of no where. One minute I was feeling fine the next horrible. Stuffy nose, runny eyes...and a sore throat. Well I woke up feeling just as bad and I had a sore tummy:( It's always something...or at least it feels that way...

Feeling a little better today...hubby took the kids bowling so I could get a little piece....And a nice hot bath...

So I'm off for a day of trying to get everything back on track;)

Make it a good one:)

Day 8....

2011-03-15T09:51:00.001-06:00

Feeling much better...

Weigh in was yesterday and I lost 7.6 lbs. I almost had a heart attack. I know it's my workouts because my eating hasn't changed a ton. I have cut back on the protein and of course my carbs are up but wow what a change.

I also lost 5.75 inches.

Day 7 was Fire 45 EZ again and stretch10.
I wouldn't say fire 45 is EZ at all, but it is a great workout. I find I'm sweating before the warm ups over. By the end I'm finding it hard to keep up...lol

Day 8 is Stretch 40 but I think I may just throw in the Lower20...

Have started my son on a bit of a cut back of calories too...He was diagnosed with Aspergers 4 years ago and put on anti-psychotics to help him. Of course they make him gain weight. So with the Aspergers comes the very tight muscles. Which we do stretches and yoga to help. But it's a chore to get him to do cardio. We weighed in together yesterday and hit 190lbs. He's 12 years old...granted he is about 5'6" maybe 5'7". He was allowed a cushion of 30-40 lbs because of the meds. I haven't weighed him in for a while. So he needs to take off about 20-30 lbs. Yikes.

I really hate winter. It's a hard time to get motivated. He loves his electronics and reading. He sits on his butt for both. We have him on the stationary bike for 45 min -- 3 X a week but it looks like we have to change a few things...

Anyway on to Day 8...
You all have a great day

Day 6...

2011-03-13T12:32:00.001-06:00

Well it took a lot to even get up today...was feeling a little off yesterday but today IT'S HEERREEE...:( I've got a cold...it is so hard to workout when you have a cold, never mind figuring out were your going to find the energy...

It's only stretch 40 today so not too bad...

Finally getting in my calorie range. Am finding it hard. Had to add in some popcorn last night to get into my range. Am finding most of days are like that. I know it's because I'm not a big eater during the day. Heaven forbid if I had to cook for lunch...will never happen...lol Unless I can just zap it in the micro. I do soup a lot. Which is fine...or protein shakes...Yum...sometimes I go back to my old standby of multigrain cheerios...double yum. Yogurt with fruit. As long as there is no cooking involved I'll eat it. lol

Anyway...yesterday was good...lots of running around...dropping off kids, picking up kids, soccer registration, and a sleepover. It gets a little crazy when hubbies out of town. He's back for today then in Calgary tomorrow...then back!!!

It's been like this for a few weeks but were almost though it...yay

Took the kids to the circus on Friday night...it was AWESOME!!! I was shocked...last year was alright the year before was awful...so let's just say I was AWWWWW'ed...LOL

Family over for a BBQ tonight and that is it...

OH...tomorrow morning is weigh in for week 1...I'm scared...;P

Day 4...

2011-03-10T10:05:00.003-07:00

So day 3 was a rest day...which I didn't like having 3 days into a new program but I rested...as much as I could with 4 kids, 2 activities to get them too and then grocery shopping in between...lol

Day 4...Tone 30

I have to say it kicked my ass a bit. My arms are killing me. Should make for an interesting day. I might through in my yoga with the kids later, but that's my day.

Supper tonight is Chunky chicken and rice soup and a salad...I think. Still debating on maybe having Mexican Black bean and rice tortilla's which I've been craving...hmmmmm

Will have to stew on that. I sure wish there was more time in day. I seem to get caught up on everything and I wake up and start 10 steps back again...why is that?

That's today...I'll see you tomorrow...I normally do my weigh-ins on Friday mornings but I don't know. Every time I do I seem to have a crappy eating weekend because I know I have 5 days to work it off, but then it's a yo yo thing. Spending the week working off my weekend. Was thinking of pushing it to Monday morning.

Will stew on that too unless anyone has any ideas that might help:) Always appreciated!!!

Make it a good one:)

TurboFire...

2011-03-07T13:32:00.004-07:00

So I'm having a real tough time sticking to Low Carb...

I've decided that watching everything and being able to have a little more carbs will make all of this easier...I hope.

So I started TurboFire from Beachbody today. Today was day 1. Burned 515 calories alone. Sweated up a storm...lol

Also went back to my Basic Yoga tape...love it:)

My knees are quite sore but I really enjoyed it. Always do enjoy Chalene. She makes you feel good and wants you to push yourself. So much energy.

I ate no where near what I should have. It's like your trying to to eat healthy and cut back a little. Which ends up being that I cut back a lot and working out always tends to supress my appetite. I thought I had ate so much more then I actually did.

Well tomorrow's another day to do better...

Make it a good one:)

I hate this…

2011-01-28T13:25:00.001-07:00

It seems to be getting harder and harder to stick to my diet. I try so hard and then my willpower just goes up in smoke.

So anyway…I’m not doing a weigh-in again today. Probably sitting about 3 or 4 pounds up.

I will get back on track next week.

Maybe if I keep telling myself that it will become so…if that isn’t the biggest crock of sh**. I have to say that I’m really good at the bull. It’s everything else I seem to have problems with.

Story of my life…positive thinking, positive thinking…see I'm trying.

Make it a good one….

No Weigh-In last week…

2011-01-18T13:41:00.001-07:00

I just couldn’t do it. I thought about it but it scared me…I hadn’t worked out all week, so I was intimidated. I honestly have to say that the numbers scare me.

I know in my head that the numbers really shouldn’t mean anything…but they do….they do!!!!!

I really hate I think like that but when I step on that scale it will effect the outcome of my morning….sometimes my day. Depending on what the number is will effect the outcome of the food I put in my mouth that day. Whether I eat at the high end of my carb allowance or the low end.

Ahhhh…gotta hate that….will weigh in on Friday…see u all then.

Make it a good one:)

Been a while…

2011-01-10T09:36:00.001-07:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas season and a Happy, Happy New Year…

I did jump off the wagon for the holiday season….voluntarily of course. Only gained 3 pounds, so that worked out all right. So now it’s time to get back to work. Nose to the grindstone…lol

Oh, I also quit smoking on top of it all. Why not? Do it big or don’t do it at all…am I right or am I right?

So no scale until Friday…I guess I will just cross my fingers and keep them crossed.

On another note….we went on a bit of a movie bender lately….and I have to say that I LOVED ‘Eat,Pray,Love’ It was really good…made me think about a few things in my life, that’s for sure. Thought I would pop that in and now I’m popping out…

Make it a good one :)

Friday's Weigh-In...

2010-11-19T11:21:00.002-07:00

Down 2.2 pounds...I really thought I had gained weight this week.

I really wasn't very good at my eating or my water intake this week.

Other then that it was a good week except for shoveling the whole drive and front and back walks and everything hurts today. Plus standing for 3 hours at the OZZY concert which was AWESOME!!!

My back and arms are killing me. Good workout I guess:)

O.K...

2010-11-12T08:06:00.003-07:00

So I made a deal with myself. At least once a week...I will write in my blog. I look at it everyday and then go do something else. I think I'm trying to avoid it but I don't know why. It's a good place to let everything go because I know no one really cares how much we bitch and complain here.

That's what it's all about...right?

I've always liked my blog to let everything go and get it out. Keep track of what's working and what's not and to get feedback once in a while...which is always great...

So once a week no matter what....Fridays for sure for my way in and see if I can find my way back.

Weigh-In posted...got to love that...so glad I went back to low-carb...:)

Not looking good....

2010-10-21T09:29:00.003-06:00

I just can't seem to get into writing this blog anymore. I keep forgetting about it. So I don't know if I'm not going to bother anymore. Am undecided...will sleep on it...

I'm back again.....

2010-10-01T12:08:00.003-06:00

I thought it was about time I returned....probably not everyday but when I can. I went back to a low carb diet which I was on 5 years ago. Had lost around 50 pnds and was eating anything and everything in moderation. I got pregnant and all went south.

Anyways...I tried to back about a year ago and lost nothing in 2 weeks so I gave up. I decided to go back and try for a week. Well I lost 8 pnds the first week. and another 7 in week 2. So I'm going to stick with it. I have my cheat day so I'm not missing anything and I've started incorporating my family into some of my meals so I don't have to cook 2 separate meals.

Things are going good, summer was great. It was getting cold here but warmed back up. today is windy...really windy. My 4 year old has started kindergarten...full day. Never thought she would go for full days but off she went. No problems...

That's about it for now...
make it a good one:)

Disappeared...

2010-08-17T10:35:00.001-06:00

Sorry...we have been at the lake for most of August and I refuse to take my computer. I will be back when school starts...back to reality...uuuhhhhhhgggggggg!!!!

TGIF...

2010-07-16T08:37:00.002-06:00

Down .04...I will take that this week with NO complaints...not one...NO complaints...lol

I didn't work out once this week...it's just been one of those weeks I guess. Eating was in check so I guess that's my .04. I did steal an apple fritter from the kids the other day but that was my cheat for the week.

One more week of camp and then all the kids are home for the rest of the summer. It's gonna stress me right out. I can already feel the stress seeping in...uuuhhhggg.

August should be good with all the camping. I've been begging and pleading for better weather. It's been raining most of this week.

We went out on Tuesday and bought a 2010 Dodge Avenger. Hubby needed a new car for work. He's had the Sunfire for 7 years. I think it's a 98 though and it's been complaining a lot lately. We figured it's time. Of course I won't get to drive it much, but we are debating trading the van in for a new 2010. Now that would be sweet. We almost got a second van rather then the car. I kinda wish we would have but he's the one driving it so not my choice...

Anyway I guess that's my week...I've been on a Matthew Mcconaughey kick this week. No idea why...Failure to Launch, Surfer,Dude , Reign of fire and Tropical Thunder.

I also just started reading 'Her Fearful Symmetry' by Audrey Niffenegger. She wrote 'The Time Traveler's wife' which I loved. This book is turning into a fantastic read as well.

O.k. so that's all for now...
Make It A Good One :)

OMG....

2010-07-08T09:15:00.003-06:00

Where did the time go? It's been a while...my bad!!!

We have been doing some camping with our new/old tent trailer. It's the bomb, the furnace was worth everything...It's so nice not to even think about being cold at night...I love it. We aren't going camping for the rest of July...there's too much else going on. Birthdays for the next 2 weekends and then the Capital Ex...twice because we want to see Hedley too. Then it's our yearly friend or foe BBQ....which gets a little crazy but always a lot of fun.

Then were into August and it's camping every Thursday through Sunday. Should be a good summer.

The kids are in church camp until July 23 as well, which runs from 9-4 everyday. Kind of like their still in school...which is nice...makes summer not so crazy around here. I totally forgot to weigh in last week...it probably wasn't good anyway...I remember chips which always spells bad weigh in...lol

Need to look for new recipes for camping so I'm off...

Make it a good one...

Friday's Weigh-In...

2010-06-21T11:54:00.003-06:00

I have no idea what happen to my post on Friday...it just went POOF!!!!

It was short so not much was missed...lol EXCEPT -2.4 pounds
I was so excited because I stepped on the scale Monday morning and it said 176. OMG!!!

Not good...but turned out so good :)

The weekend was totally crazy...that daughter of mine. She stresses me out so much...I just what to punch her in the nose...Grrrrrr
It's like you try so hard to make her happy that some days that's all it's about...making Darian happy...I think we are all at our wits end. It's not like it's ever good enough anyway. Her room is a whole new story...Grrrrrrrrrrrr

It's sitting at +30 C here today with no wind...dang we had snow 4 wks ago...lol Albertan weather always a surprise :)

Eating was in control mostly...I had 3 drinks though...so I guess we'll see how this week goes...

Hubby is out of town for 2 days this week so I always eat better...lol

Well enough for now...
Make It A Good One :)

Another day...

2010-06-16T21:07:00.003-06:00

It seems like one day is running into the another day and another day and before I know it a week has past and I don't remember it...one big blur!!! I haven't talked to my mom in over a week which I hate doing because she pulls a tude on me...lol She getting old and I worry too...:(

Were having Darian's and Donovan's family birthday party...So when is it too old to have family parties?? Darian is turning 13...which is a big one but should it be the last one? We are also having 6 of her friends for the party plus a sleepover...yippee(that's sarcastic...)lol Donovan's not having his party till July 10th...We've always held the family one together since their only 6 weeks apart.

So onward...eating is good...lots of salad this week. Except I made some homemade granola bars...not a good idea. They are so good...had 1 and a half of them today. Their the kids ones, not horrible. I cut them so they are only about 100 calories each...it's just then you think(or at least I do) that a couple or 3 or 4 won't hurt...yeah right!!!

Water is sitting around 75oz...still working of that one...

I rode the bike on Monday, did Zumba cardio on Tuesday and was planning on hitting the bike again today but time just got away from me...I need to get the menu done but I have a horrible habit of scouring the net for new recipes and ideas and before I know it 2 hours are gone...POOF!!! Just like that...

So that was my day...still no grocery list but my menus done...mostly...then picked up kids...rushed to get supper on the table by 5...turned into 5:30 and we were late to soccer at 6:15pm. I try so hard but I am always late. I know it's because of the running around trying to get the 1 other things that need to be done, done and make supper. Donovan has P.A.T's all week so it's been a fight with him as well. Studying for more then 30 minutes is a chore but these are 2 hour tests...

Now that I wrote it all down...I FEEL STRESSED OUT. I just want a break but I'm not seeing one anytime soon...

Uhhhgggggg...and it's Father's day on Sunday. I haven't done anything for that either and we have a soccer game at 5:00 that day...I was hoping to go out for supper but I don't know if that's going to happen...

Well enough bitching and complaining for one day...

Make It A Good One:)

Changing it up...

2010-06-14T11:40:00.003-06:00

I think it's time to change things up a bit...just not quite sure how yet.

I know I need to drink more water...I am a self confessed coffee-holic. I love my coffee and won't give it up. I am trying to cut back(trying being the operative word) and some days are better then others. So I am going to shoot for 100 oz. I am sure I will have to work up to that but work up I will...so a few questions...I have no problem putting down about 50 oz of plain water and then YUCK...so can I do crystal light packs and fruit water for the rest just adding in the calories? I feel like it's cheating...

So the weekend wasn't to bad...yeah...not to great either.I will confess too a few nachos on Saturday. If was just an off day. Soccer tournament...which meant 4 games between them...so we had breakfast then 2 games, a late lunch, then 2 games...a late supper which nobody wanted because we had been outside in +31 weather all day...so we just made the kids nachos and hubby had a burger...I had a salad with the leftover grilled chicken and a few nachos...loaded with green pepper and green onions. A little cheese...don't use much because it adds up when there are 3 or 4 layers of chips...

So I did get on the bike today...14 km...and now I'm off to soccer AGAIN!!!!

Make It A Good One :)

I hate Fridays....

2010-06-11T23:42:00.004-06:00

I knew I should have just skipped the weigh-in... 0.2 whoopee doo!!!!
I'm going to mope for a while then I'm going to bed...yes I'm stomping my feet...Grrrrrrrr

Not looking...

2010-06-10T21:14:00.004-06:00

I think I would really enjoy skipping the weigh-In tomorrow...wouldn't bother me one bit...:)

Today was Darian's birthday. She turned 13!!!! Too scary...13 years have just flown by...I have no idea where any of it has gone...

I haven't worked out for 2 days...YIKES. I just haven't been feeling good. Yesterday...something was up with my tummy...upset and gurgling all day. I have no idea...but it was pissed. Today has just been too busy and I am sooooo tired. I slept horribly because of my tummy giving me crap all night.

I usually take Fridays off but I think I won't this week...I do owe myself a little sweating time.

Eating has been good...we only bought those little mini cupcakes for Darian's birthday so I only had 1...105 calories...yikes...but very yummy. Other then that I've been alright this week. I did have 6 of those Kettle baked hickory chips...too good those are, but at 170 calories for 30 of then I'll forgive myself :) Was actually quite surprised because chips are my binge food, but 6 was enough...yay me!!!!!

I tried the fruit water with watermelon...TY Princess Dieter :) I might try frozen fruit...I have a ton of blueberries and strawberries...that's for tomorrow.

So have a great night and
Make It A Good One :)

I'm back...

2010-06-08T19:03:00.003-06:00

Well yesterday was interesting all round...first blogger went whack then my bike was acting up and wouldn't gear down from the lvl 14 my hubby rides at. I had to unplug it for an hour...then she was good to go.

We got our new elliptical but I'm not so sure about it. 30 minutes...and I was beat...sweating, my legs were killing me. It was hard!!! and only 87 calories...HOW CAN THAT BE? I didn't even want to look at it today so I went through one of the body combat workouts. I forgot how much I love them...

Eating was going good till those damn licorice nibs jumped into my hand. I ate a handful then called the kids up and told them they could eat the whole bag if they shared and took it out of the house :D

Other then that...I need to work a little harder at eating more during the day...tomorrow I'm going to add in a protein smoothie with my breakfast...try being the operative word!!!

Well I think that's it...oh...Dilyn has decided that she is NOT going to kindergarten...and that's the end of discussion. HER EXACT WORDS...LMAO...too cute :D

Make it a good one;)

Grrrrrr...

2010-06-07T21:33:00.002-06:00

I will have to catch up tomorrow...I did get to read all my blogs today, so that was the upside of Blogger NOT letting me post. I also could only comment on a few blogs because it wouldn't let me do that either.

So now I am tired and really don't feel like writing...so tomorrow it will be :)

Have a great night...

Challenges...

2010-06-04T10:13:00.003-06:00

I keep seeing all these challenges when I read through all my favorite blogs and was thinking of doing one...never done one before. I look at it everyday but I'm terrified of screwing up.

And I don't know what to do with Mr.Linky...lol

Anyway...I'm scared of the big fail as well...I set goals all the time but sticking to them is a whole different story. I always try my best but most days that just isn't good enough. It's the trying to keep up with 4 kids and stay on goal. I'm leaving something to be desired with that task...

I have noticed that if there's nothing good to eat then I just don't eat...
good - because I used to just eat away...didn't matter what it was...
bad - because a couple days this week I only hit 970 calories. I am making some homemade granola bars today so I can pocket them when leaving...

BUT what do you do when you go to someones house for supper(they know were trying to eat healthy) and their serving boxed burgers(yuck), french fries(uhhggggg) and bags of potato chips(ohhhhhh)?
I had 1 bite of the burger and slipped it to my son...4 fries...and no chips (they are my binge food)...and that was supper that night. We didn't get home till 11:30pm and I wasn't eating that late so I went to bed.

I've always been a speak your mind kind of person(gets me in trouble at least once a week) but I hate to hurt peoples feelings...figure that one out...lol

I'm still waiting for my elliptical...every night it's something. Usually soccer...tonight it's soccer and friends over....
Tomorrow were out with friends...will have to watch my alcohol, but I've been pretty good for that lately :)
Maybe Sunday...only 1 game at 3...won't hold my breath...lol

Started rambling and I forgot what I wanted to put down in the first place....

Oh Yeah Down 1 whole pound...YAY

And I finished 'House Rules' by Jodi Picoult last night...fantastic book...means a lot to me since my son was diagnosed with Asperger's. It's great to see it out their so people can know more about it.

Enough for now so...

Make It A Good One...:)

Back to the hectic race I call life...

2010-06-02T10:23:00.004-06:00

It snowed here on the weekend...can you believe that? It's the end of May and it's snowing. Crazy weather we Albertans are having. Soccer was called off once again, which was alright by me.

It's now June 2nd...snow is gone it's warmed up...although it is quite windy, and soccer is on in full force. 2 games tonight, 2 tomorrow, 2 on Friday and 2 on Saturday...playing catch-up is always so much fun....lol

I have been doing good eating wise. Haven't really had any food in the house because we didn't go grocery shopping...but we managed to squeeze it in yesterday in between pick-ups and drop-offs for soccer practices and girl guides. So now there is plenty of food in the house. I don't know if that's a good thing...but not one word when they didn't see any cookies. I have always bought one bag for the kids for lunch snacks, this time I bought 4 big packs of rice cakes and no complaints. I guess we'll see in time...lol

I did get in my 3 days last week for my workouts and I know I will this week too. I really wanted to pick up our new elliptical yesterday but hubby thought having food in the house was more important...lol

So hopefully sometime this week, I'm really looking forward to something other then the bike...

I have to say that I am in love with the new 'Satisfaction Yogurt' I crave it...so weird. The red fruits with muesli is so delish....

Well I'm going to head for the bike and see if I can manage 90 minutes today...fingers crossed...

Make it a good one...:)

I hate Fridays....

2010-05-28T09:30:00.004-06:00

So weigh-in was not what I was expecting or hoping for. Down 0.6 of a lb. Well yippee doo. I was so good this week...no cheating. 3 workouts, an hour each. that's 1500 calories alone. I guess a loss is a loss...it drives me crazy that hubby can lose 6 lbs and I lose .6. What's with that? Grrrrrrrr...

OK...whining done. Family dance at my kids school tonight. That should be fun...

I think next week I'm going to try cutting a few carbs...at least with supper. During the day I don't really eat many so it's just supper I will have to work on. We are also going to pick up an elliptical next week...I'm looking forward to that. So I guess we'll wait and see what next week brings:)

I'm a little sad that all the shows are coming to an end for the season. What am I supposed to watch while I'm working out?

I am pissed that Numb3rs has been cancelled...also Miami Medical. I was really liking that!!!

OK...so on to another week. everyone have a great weekend...

Make it a good one:)

Too Funny...

2010-05-24T13:52:00.004-06:00

Out of all the blogs I follow, which are quite a few. There are a few of us that haven't wrote all week. I was feeling a little guilty but the week just got away from me as usual. So knowing that it happens to best of you, makes me feel better...so thank-you...lol

I was down on my Friday weigh -in...finally...it put me .2 pounds under where I was a month ago and I was doing the happy dance. Which I have been told I shouldn't do because it reminds everyone of the peepee dance but TOO BAD!!

So I am going to force myself to get on that bike 3 times a week.That's what I did last week and I think maybe it kicked something into gear. My knees weren't too bad after so I think I'm going to try and keep it up. At least until June 1 or so, then we are finally buying an elliptical...YAY.

It has been a slow week but lots of work out side. We had trees to cut down...they were dead when we moved in last year. 3 birch trees and a no name tree in the front...your guess is a good as mine. We went a bought a flowering crabby tree. It's so pretty and now were digging up an area on the front for flowers and stuff.

We also got our new/old tent trailer that we bought from friends and set that up in the back yard. So much better then our tent and I am now looking forward to camping a lot this year.

I guess that's all for now...
Make it a good one:)

What a week!!!

2010-05-18T10:39:00.004-06:00

Well it's been a week...O.K and a few days. My bad!!! My daughter hurt her foot playing soccer so she's been home. One more to wait on hand and foot...

Had to make up soccer games. 6 of them plus the 5 we normally play. Also 2 camp meetings...because you know it would be so hard to have them at the same time. Nobody ever does anything the easy way.

I didn't weigh in this week. I had to drive the kids both mornings...usually Hubby drives them, but he was in Saskatchewan and had to be back at work by 7:30am Tuesday. So I was rushing to get them to school and Dilyn to playschool.

Nobody's been sleeping well...it's been a little hot. Except my son who never sleeps in has been sleeping in. Figure that out. He has been a little off this week as well. I think it's the heat. We always have to up his meds at the beginning of summer and the end of summer. I have no idea why but we did that yesterday. Will keep them up till Friday, then all should be back to normal. Well as normal as it can be.

Anyway...weigh in can wait till next week. It probably wasn't good anyway...I didn't have anytime to work out. No time to eat...no time for anything.

I did finally get to start 'House Rules' by Jodi Picoult. I've wanted to read it since it came out just never could afford it. But I got it for Mother's day form my Mother-in-law. I am loving it so far.

OK...I'm done rambling for today...see you all tomorrow...

Make it a good one:)

Good Weekend...

2010-05-11T09:57:00.007-06:00

It went so fast, but don't they always. Hubby took Monday off and it's thrown my whole schedule into turmoil.

I fell behind on all my chores,and I never eat properly when he's home. But on the other hand I did get my grocery shopping done. That is a huge bonus...since the snow melted and the fields have dried up so soccer is back in full swing.

I haven't been on the bike since Friday...weekends are hard but I even missed Monday. I always try for Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Two days in a row doesn't work for my knees.
I can't even walk if I do that. So I figure with all the walking I did yesterday...I'm calling it even.

Soccer was good yesterday...we won:) DD Devyn didn't score but did run her butt off. 4 more games, 2 practices, Maggie to the vet and the Daughtry concert on Thursday. So excited about the concert...can't wait:)

So a good weekend and a pretty good Monday...Tuesday has been a little crazy...

One of the kids locked the cat in the closet(by accident she likes to sleep in there), which they know not to do. Anyway...she peed on the bag of shoes that were in there. So know I'm washing the shoes and trying to run out the door to get DD Dilyn to preschool on time...

Got there and went looking for my sweater I lost last week...but it's gone, gone, gone....:(
Guess I'll have to buy a new one...how sad...lol

So have a great day...make it a good one:)

Onward and Upward...

2010-05-07T09:05:00.004-06:00

Downward would have been better this week but I gained .6. Not worth crying over...I blame those damn homemade chocolate chip cookies I had to make for the Mother's Day Tea at Dilyn's playschool yesterday. I tried to only eat 2 but the 2 turned into 4...they just kept calling me...evil little things.

On the good side...it's FRIDAY...yay. I usually don't really like Friday's, but today's good. I got all the laundry finished yesterday so today I just need to vacuum and wash the floors. I might just make that my workout for today...believe me I'm sweating by the time I'm done washing almost 1400 sq. ft. of it:)

Tonight we are going to the premier of ' Ironman 2' really looking forward to that. I hate the line ups but were going with friends so they can stand and I can sit...lol, or go to the book store which is just down the elevator;)

Going to have to work harder next week...there will be no cookies so it should be alright. It's funny because we have a bag of cookies in the cupboard and I won't touch them...I guess that's a good thing....lol

If I don't check in this weekend I want to wish all the mother's

A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY...I hope you all a wonderful day and don't have to do anything....lol

Problems?

2010-05-05T09:29:00.005-06:00

So...I got a few emails yesterday informing me that they can't post comments to my blog? I've tried a few things to fix it and I'm going to hope they worked. I guess we'll find out later today. I think it happened when I changed my template. I just don't know why. So hopefully that is fixed.
Please mail me if you have problems. Might just have to put old template back...:(

Well...it is May, I have to keep checking. We had beautiful +15 C weather for a month. We had our summer clothes out and flip flops on. Soccer season starts with rain every year except this one. It dumped about 6 inches of snow on us yesterday. It's AWFUL...

I had to go and pull all the winter coats and boots out...and all the sandals and shoes that were on the shoe rack just outside the back door were piled with snow.

My 4 yr old DD Dilyn had pre-school and it was snowing and blowing(winds were hitting 70 km/hr). It was slushy and every time a vehicle would hit a slush spot it would cover the windshield and I'd be scrambling to turn up the wipers. Well by the time I got home I was so stressed.

It is now sitting at -2C. At least the snow has stopped falling. All soccer has been cancelled for the week. Makes this week a little calmer. I just hate that the kids are missing it. They usually don't extend seasons if there are games missed due to rain. I wonder if they would due to snow...LOL

Anyway...eating went well yesterday except for the pretzels. I Always count them out so I only eat the specified serving but Dilyn kept bring me more and I don't think I was keeping very good track of them...I guess we'll see on Friday...

I have to say that I have found so many wonderful blogs out there...I love people who can keep it real...life, eating and weight loss are hard to deal with all at the same time...so keeping it honest can be hard. Kudos to all of you and keep it up...

Make it a good one:)

I love Mondays...

2010-05-03T11:58:00.004-06:00

Who knew... Mondays are my quietest day of the week. I have to vacuum and do ONE load of laundry. Yes I said one load of laundry. I have finally gotten the hang of the one load a day thing...except on Wednesday when I need to wash the bedding...I HATE Wednesdays.

I had a pretty good weekend except when the damn dog decided to pee on the bed....Grrrrrrrr

We only had 1 practice Saturday and 1 game Sunday. My poor DD, they don't even have a full team so there was only one sub. It was cold and rained for about 30 minutes. She played the whole game. 90 minutes on defence with the ball in their end for ohhhh 85 minutes of the game. It wasn't pretty I must say....:( She did run her little heart out.

My son was camping at Fort Edmonton Park all weekend with the Scouts so that made everything a little easier...and quieter:)

I ate under calories all meals except one...lasagne....I did have 1.5 pieces at 340+170 = way too much for supper. I might have been alright if I would have skipped lunch...lol

Anyway the rest was good and hopefully that didn't add too much to the nasty scale on Friday...

Oh just so u know...I hate Fridays...:P

Make it a good one:)

Friday...YAY!!!

2010-04-30T22:14:00.002-06:00

I love Friday's...I love Monday's more but Friday is a pretty close second.

Down 4 pounds...can't believe it. Hubby lost 4 as well. Makes for a nice week.

Now it's time to battle the dreaded weekend. I love weekends except evenings when we like to relax and chill and watch a movie. It always ends up in a munch fest.

I did buy some smart snacks...popcorn clusters with cranberries and almonds...in 100 calorie bags:) Hopefully that will work. I also picked up some flavored water...I've been trying to cut down on my diet Pepsi intake. Only 8 Oz's a day...

Next it's going to be cutting my coffee intake. Even the thought of it gives me the jitters. Pushing that to the back of my head...

I think were actually watching 2012...AGAIN...lol I totally love end of the world movies. Don't ask me why...can't figure it out so I just go with it. My absolute favorite is 'Day After Tomorrow'. I have probably seen it 50 times...maybe more...our secret. ;)

So everyone have a great weekend if I don't check in...see u Monday:)

Make it a good one...

A new day...

2010-04-29T16:12:00.004-06:00

Yesterday was horrible...sick all day. I woke this morning feeling alright though, that was until I walked into the kitchen...OMG!!! It was a total disaster. Yesterday was a BAD day to be sick. My oldest DD had a music concert(which I missed), my DS had Scouts. So we had to arrange for someone to pick him up and drop him off...which my hubby accomplished. My Hubby also had a concert to go to which he was late for...but never complained.

So my youngest DD had preschool and the other kids only have half days on Thursday's...so we all came home ate lunch and cleaned. It didn't take long but I did fit a loooong lecture into the scenario...a well deserved one.

No one even fed the poor dog. She always gets a cup of soft food when we eat supper or she won't eat her hard food. Bizarre dog but she is sweet and smart.

All I can say is thank heaven for my wonderful hubby...or my kids would have been eating leftovers...which they were O.K. with. Just not hubby...but they got supper and everyone got where they needed to be....and now my house is clean again, and I'm holding food down again.

It always ends on a good note. Well 50% of time anyway...lol

Make it a good one :)

Ahhhh....Life!!!!

2010-04-27T13:31:00.005-06:00

Well this week sure has gone fast. It's crazy and I can't seem to catch up. I've always been a little behind but now I'm so far behind I can't even see where I should be. I always have a list running through my mind and I keep adding things to it without finishing anything off. Well no wonder I always feel like I should be doing something. At least that explains the anxiety thing I feel sometimes.

Now it's soccer season...trying to keep up with 2 kids in soccer plus Scouts , Girl Guides and Brownies...plus 2 camps a birthday party and a sleepover....uuuuuhhhhgggggg

I try and get everything on the calendar because if I didn't....OH BOY. I still missed my daughters tech camp for soccer. I felt so awful...I swear I cried for an hour.

I know why I'm finding it hard to lose weight....I have no time for me. I might...if I'm lucky get in 30 minutes of exercise a couple times a week. I'm always scarfing down my meals. I have no time to plan or prepare. I always have to make up menus to stay within budget...and even that has been really hard lately.

uuhhhgggg...

2010-04-22T10:19:00.002-06:00

So this weekend was my DS Confirmation. I was going to wear my checkered dress...the one I wore when I was pregnant with my now 4 year old DD. Well I went and tried on my dress the day before...no I tried to try on my dress. What a laugh!!! So break down ensued...back to the closet. Searching for my dress pants that I wore at X-mas. Well at least I could do them up, but sitting in church for an hour in them...not going to happen. So had to resort to my black yoga pants, which look like dress pants as long as the top is covered up. Grabbed the biggest shirt I could find but it was a little tight so I left it unbuttoned and put a t-shirt under it. So that had to be the suckiest moment I've had in a long time.

And yet all I crave and want is a bloody bag of chips and yes I have caved a couple times. Some days are just hard to get through without losing it!!!

I'm trying to figure out where all my will power went...I don't even know what to eat anymore. I feel like I'm bouncing between eating plans. Some days I just don't care.

I need to make up a menu but who has the time. This right now is my free time lately. there is always something. I need a break...I really need a break.

Onward

2010-03-25T21:37:00.001-06:00

So the week has been ok...my knees have really been bothering me this week. Probably because it snowed...AGAIN!!! Haven't worked out much at all this week. Two days...I'm going to have to switch up my diet next week. Take the carb count down a little more. It's always easy for me to say not so easy to accomplish. The kids are all home for spring break next week. Should make for an interesting week.
Well I guess we'll just play it by ear....lol The story of my life...

Have a great week :)

Told you...

2010-03-18T09:26:00.002-06:00

I really am horrible at keeping up with everything and this always falls to the wayside. Not a top priority...have tried to be good and watch what I'm eating but that has fallin' to the wayside a couple times in the past two weeks as well. I am not even going to step on that scale until the end of the month...one less thing to stress out over.

My 12 year old daughter is driving me crazy. The disrespect that comes from her sometimes is unbelievable. If I would have talked to my mom the way she talks to us, I would not have been sitting for a week. I have tried so much with her but nothing works so we resorted back to me talking and her ignoring again this morning...we sent her to an all girls school this year because it has a leadership program that was supposed to be terrific for helping with self esteem and independence. I haven't seen a change in her at all. She still won't do anything by herself. It drives me crazy...She also got her cell phone stolen from her locker at school. Which she knew that someone had the combination but didn't say anything...and still left her phone in there. Then to top it all off she didn't apologize at all just looks at her father and asks when she can have a new one....the nerve!!!!

Anyway...a new day...make it a good one:)

A new day...

2010-03-08T13:53:00.004-07:00

The idea of all of this is intimidating...it's going to be fighting all theses cravings. I threw what I could out but some of it is hubbies and he's just not ready to give it all up. So the days are not easy and the nights are even harder...
So I will just keep plugging on and trying my best. I did have 4 cheezies am not a big fan of chocolate, I rarely have it, but it never fails every time I start cutting out stuff...I crave chocolate. The one thing I really don't care for. I've been eating way to many nuts...but there better then what I could be eating.

So all in all it's been an OK two days...

The rest of this week is going to be stressful so I guess we will see how I fair...

Wish me luck...

I am horrible at this...

2010-03-05T23:48:00.003-07:00

I really am...it's one day running into the next and pretty soon a week has gone by. Then a month...I blinked my eyes and we've almost been in the new house for a year. It's crazy...
I found out on Monday that I have Osteoarthritis in both knees. I was really hoping for better news...oh, we'll just go in and repair it...you'll be good as new. At 41 it was and is a little hard to swallow... My right is worse then my left it's already starting to click...anyway I guess you have figured out that I have not been exercising...and yes I have gained my weight back...what's new. I can't seem to stick with anything I do.
So I'm starting again...back on track starting Monday! Cross my heart and not hope to die but hope to stick to my diet...an easy going regiment of yoga and Pilate's...hoping to buy an elliptical soon. The rest is strengthening my calf muscles...I guess we'll just see how everything goes...onward and upward...oops downward...

see you all on Monday...

A horrible week...

2009-12-04T10:24:00.004-07:00

I have always had problems with my knees, since a skiing accident at 14. A couple bike accidents at 15 didn't help either. The pain and swelling have never really lasted more then a few days but this time it has lasted 2 weeks. The swelling is finally down but the pain is more then I can live with. I've been to the doctor over and over. Have been putting off the inevitable MRI and probably knee surgurey.
On top of it all Devyn, my 9 yr old, has been home sick all week. Which throws everything off, including my eating habits. Not out of control or totally horrible but not my usual eating every few hours. So tired by the end of the night that I don't hear anything and that's not like me at all. I have always heard the kids. Even when they just go to the washroom, I hear it. Last night my daughter was sick and crying and I didn't hear a thing. Then to top it all off I wake up totally exhausted.
So I haven't worked out at all in 10 days. Which will explain way I gained 1.2 pnds...Grrrrrrrr.
I have a doctors appt. on Tuesday, so I guess we'll go from there.

Week 3 weight - 161.2 pnds

Will have to work harder next week. Eat more, get in a workout or two, if I can manage the pain.

Switching it up...

2009-11-27T09:51:00.003-07:00

Well...disappeared for a while...a long while. Nothing was working and I got so frustrated so I ditched the diet thing completely. My life got really hectic and I was exhausted. It's time to get back on track. I can't go back on a low carb diet. I've tried and tried but my willpower to do it just isn't there. So I'm going to switch it all up a bit. I started watching my calories more. Which I never did before at all. I am still watching my carbs 2 days a week. The rest of the week is more watching my calories. So far so good...

Starting weight - 165.8
Week 1 weight - 163.4
Week 2 weight - 160.0

Haven't seen my weight change in months and am surprised at how much better my jeans fit with just 5 pnds gone. As long as it keeps going I will be really happy. My knees have been really bad this week so I haven't been working out this week...maybe next week will be better.

Grey Cup on Sunday...yay. Were having a bunch of friends over. Should be fun. Will be cheering for Saskatchewan!!!!

Have a good one:)

Great weekend...

2009-04-06T16:21:00.003-06:00

Well it was Wrestlemania 25 this weekend. That says it all...my diet went out the window. Chicken wings...one good, one bad, dried ribs, veggies...not bad so far, shrimp with a little cocktail sauce...still doing good. Had some garlic sausage and cheese and a few tortilla chips. The bad part was the booze. Tried to stick to a few vodka's and diet Pepsi but there was some new VEX Bananatini's ...had to try it. Well 1 turned into 4...definitely MY BAD...

All else is good. About as packed as were going to get for now...it's nice to see such an empty basement. Can't wait...

Make it a good one...

Another week gone by...

2009-03-31T14:03:00.004-06:00

I can't believe were into spring break...The kids are home which throws my whole routine into chaos. I can't seem to find time to do anything around here, never mind more cleaning, more meals to cook and more refereeing. They are absolutely driving me nuts. Life...who knew. I never thought it could get this crazy, busy all the time, nothing is ever clean for more then 30 minutes. No time to just sit and relax...except after the kids go to bed and by then I'm so tired I just want to go to bed...I feel like I'm on a merry go round that just won't slow down or stop to let me off.

Anyway...I find I'm not eating on schedule, which always leave it's mark. I'm not going near that scale until...the next time I weigh in. Friday I guess, maybe, we'll see...ahhhh I don't know. I guess we'll see when Friday gets here. So nothing is planned for the rest of the week, which is not a good thing. I started this week with everything planned, all meals and what I needed to accomplish everyday. I have the Salvation Army picking up on Thursday and I still have clothes to go through in the basement, which should be done already according to my plan. Why do all my plans go out the window....?????

Ah, life goes on...
Make it a good one...

Feeling Better...

2009-03-27T13:44:00.003-06:00

Well this whole week has been a little off. Feeling better...then not so good, it's been like that all week. Yesterday I woke feeling so much better though and that lasted all day. Today I am back...I feel like me again. I did my weigh in.

Down 2.6lbs
28.5 lbs to go.

Probably due to me being sick and not eating as much as I should have been. Anyway...back to the grindstone. I have been so craving spaghetti and meatball stoup...I think I'll do that tonight and head back to total low carb tomorrow. The rest of the week hasn't been anything spectacular. Really have to start writing everyday again. Time just seems to get away from me. With all the packing and organizing...oh and the shopping. Our dining room is loaded with stuff. We got rid of our old table...and I mean old...lol Now we have a new set of bunk beds and 2 loft beds from Ikea...but I found them second hand and they look brand new...half price. We have a new table sitting in it's box. All my new pots and pans are boxed up. I bought matching duvet covers and pillowcases for the girls room.

I talked my daughter out of painting her room green...yay me. I told her she could by pillows and her duvet cover and maybe a rug in green. My son doesn't care about the color as long as it isn't pink, which it is right now...lol. I'm still trying to figure out how to fit the bunks, 2 dressers and a bookshelf into the girls room. I don't think there going to fit. I guess we'll see.

That's all for now...
Make it a good one...

24 hr flu

2009-03-23T11:29:00.004-06:00

Well it went through all the kids who was I to think it would skip me. I just figured after a week of cleaning up and taking care of 4 sick kids one after another I would get a break. Well my break was Saturday. Hubby and I left the kids with Gramma and went out with some friends. Got home late as usual...3:20am. Well I woke at 5:38am and headed for the bathroom. Well what a horrible day. I felt so sorry for my kids because I didn't realize just how much there little tummies were hurting. It was awful and I just wanted to die...really.

Woke up this morning a little better. Really light headed...explainable, couldn't even keep water down. Tummies still a little queasy, so the thought of food is not very appetizing. Will think about eating later. Put down some water just not over doing it today. Still drinking the same cup of coffee I started at 8 this morning. The day can only get better right.

Oh god and to top everything off, my 3 year old - Dilyn - decided on Saturday while Gramma was NOT watching her...GRRRRRRR. That her bangs were too long. We had this problem a year ago and have kept the scissors up in the cupboard...well someone forgot to put them up. And voila a new choppy do:(

All for now...
Make it a good one...

2009-03-20T11:33:00.002-06:00

It's been a week, I can't believe it's already Friday. Where did the week go. I had weighed in on Monday and had gained 4 pnds...uuuhhhhgggg. I have been really good this week and I'm now down those four pounds...so YAY!!!!!

Getting so excited....1 month till we move!!!! Have spent the week packing...I know we have a month to pack but we have 12 years of junk...ooops I mean stuff to go through...lol

Can't wait for all of this to be over with and moved in. Wanna move...wanna move!!!

Anyway...all the rest is great...

Make it a good one:)

We got the house...

2009-03-12T09:52:00.003-06:00

Thank you all for your well wishes...

We got the house...YAY! Now comes the packing and organizing and down sizing. Living in the same place for 10 years sure accumulates a lot of crap. Especially the basement, it seems that everything we didn't want got put down there. Everything we didn't know what to do with got put down there. Everything we have been meaning to get rid of...like my sons clothes, 10 years worth. I also have a ton of clothes from the girls. I need to figure out which ones I want to get rid of and which ones I want to pack away for my other 2 daughters. Oh so much to organize...I don't even know where to start. Ohhhh....and then on top of it all, we have boxes of canning stuff that came from my mother-in-law. Why she dumped it here is beyond me...I don't can...I will never can. I think she had it in her head that she would come over here and WE would do some canning. She always canned a ton of cabbage leaves for cabbage rolls. She just seems to forget that I have 4 KIDS!!!!! Who has time to can? Not me:)

I am looking forward to throwing out some dressers and our table and chairs. All new ones yay:)

I really haven't been doing to great with my low carb eating. I think I am going to skip my weigh in tomorrow. Next week I'll go back to my strict eating and get the couple pounds, I'm sure I gained...off!! I guess we'll see what stress next week brings...hopefully none...except all the packing that needs to done.

Make it a good one:)

Been a while...

2009-03-10T10:09:00.003-06:00

I think I've been avoiding writing, just like I seem to be avoiding a lot of stuff. I can't seem to keep to my diet...it's just the house thing. It's our dream and our dream house. It's something I want so badly for my family and the not knowing is killing me, my hubby too. I can feel my anxiety...panic attacks. It's crazy, I have never felt like this before.

So my eating isn't crazy or anything...I'm just not eating. A little here and there, but I did have some chips yesterday...just a few. I find that I want to eat, I make the food but then I'm not hungry. A few bites and I'm done. I am craving pasta, haven't had that craving if a while. I think I'll just wing it this week and get right back on plan when all this house stuff is over. Till then the thought of eating is repulsive. I know it will be over soon, but till it is....my life is up in the air.

The inspection was done yesterday. there was a crack in the foundation, so the sellers knocked back the price so we could get it fixed. Other then that it's all cosmetic. A bit of work and it's all good...now it's the stupid bank...why are they taking so long to get back to us. We have really never had much good luck with financial issues. Things have been changing though. The past few years have been good.

It's hard to get past though...the feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Make it a good one:)

Not eating...

2009-03-03T22:43:00.003-07:00

So I have been having problems eating...I know it's stress and nerves. We have fallen in love with a house and made a bid on it. That's why I'm not eating, the thought of food upsets my stomach. All I want is a smoke and I quit a year ago...funny the way the body works and your mind thinks when your completely stressed out. We do the offer counter offer thing tomorrow. So hopefully all will go well and then things will calm a bit...but only a bit. We still have the inspection which should go good but we know there are a few things that are iffy...Ahhhhhhhhh...so much roaming around in my tired brain. Haven't been sleeping either...4 a night for the past 2 nights. 6 the night before that. I keep telling myself not to worry so much but I have always been a bit of a worry wart, and when were talking such big money...well it just plain freaks me out...anyway will keep you updated...cross your fingers...:D

Make it a good one:)

Sooooo Busy...

2009-03-01T12:46:00.002-07:00

Sorry, it's so hard to find time to get to my computer when everyone's home. The kids all have teacher's convention and then my hubby decided to take off Thursday and Friday so he could spend some time with them. So in between all the activities we have also been driving around looking at the outside of a lot of houses. It's so hard to find one that you like everything about. ?We had found one and had an appointment to view and then were informed that it was sold. Was a little sad...really loved it:(

So we have 5 viewings tonight and 3 more tomorrow so far. I guess we'll see.

The diet has been good except I took a cheat day yesterday...It was our anniversary and we went to The Olive Garden...yuuuuummmm.

Make it a good one:)

A little stressed...

2009-02-25T16:26:00.003-07:00

I do feel a little stressed lately. Everyone kept telling me it was fun to look for houses...so why am I not having any fun? Maybe when I can actually find a few that I like. There are always parts I like in every house, but finding a house that I like more then 20% of... is near impossible. It's stressing me out...and I'm eating too many almonds.

Anyway...I did get on the bike today but only for 20 minutes...my little one woke early and wasn't feeling well...so that was the end of that. The kids have teacher's convention for the next 2 days so it might be hard to get time, but I will do it:)

Teriyaki steak tonight. Not sure yet...I only had dark soy sauce so I mixed in some water but it still smells very potent, I guess we'll see...

So that's it for now...
Make it a good one:)

Weekend went well...

2009-02-24T10:46:00.002-07:00

I did make a promise to go back to exercising...so that has been my new goal for this week. I decided to go back to my stationary bike since I've never really had to many problems getting my butt on it. So I put in 30 minutes yesterday and 45 minutes today....YAY!!

The weekend went pretty good. I had a few things I probably shouldn't have, but I found if I don't have a little of that something I'm really craving...I binge sometimes. So I had 2 cabbage rolls and a few pea pods. Otherwise I did good...skipped dessert and had some almonds instead...I always keep a few snack bags in my purse.

It was a really nice weekend. I've really missed Auntie Emily it was nice to see her again. I did have a few moments of anger...My sister and brother in law were there as well and talking about the house their going to put an offer on. You would think I would be happy for them, but I wasn't. I felt angry. Chris and I have been talking about a house(our first since August last year. We started really looking in September. We decided to wait until now. With 4 kids we are trying to really stay within our budget. Under 280K would be nice, and in they walk telling us about the house their buying...320K. I know they are a double income family with no kids but for some reason it really pissed me off. I'm still trying to figure out why. I want to chalk it up to jealousy but I really don't think it is. I think it's just that I always start to feel like second best. That nothing I ever do will be quite good enough. When we finally do get a house you know it just won't be as good as theirs is. It's always been like this...you think I would be used to it by now. Ahhhhh....whatever:)

Anyway...that's all for now...
Make it a good one:)

Dinner was great...

2009-02-22T12:44:00.004-07:00

So the murder mystery(A feast to die for...) was wonderful. The food was so good. BBQ cedar plank salmon, rice, carrots(not a big fan), appetizers, and a salad course. Plus dessert(only had a couple bites). A different wine with every course. I don't drink wine at all...it's the smell. Tammy went all out. It was a great. Like I said great food and great company, can't beat an evening like that:)

Today we go to Auntie Emily's so we'll see how that goes. It will be nice to see her again, it's been a while.

So bayoubabe asked what kind of Lasagna I made:

Zucchini Lasagna
2 1/2 cups zucchini sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 2 medium)
1/2 pound lean ground beef (I use 1 lb.)
1/4 cup onion chopped
2 small tomatoes cut up(I used a 28oz can of diced)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 garlic clove minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
3/4 cup cottage cheese (or ricotta)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded (I use 8 oz. divided)

I cook zucchini until tender, drain and set aside. Make sauce and let simmer 10 minutes. Then layer like normal lasagna. The zucchini doesn't cover like noodles, I just split the amount so I have some for each layer. Bake at 375 F for 30-40 minutes. I broil for a few minutes because I like the cheese on top a little crusty. I let it sit for about 15 minutes then cut. It is wonderful.

That's all for now.
Make it a good one:)

weigh in...week 6

2009-02-20T11:19:00.004-07:00

So it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be...

Weight down 1.8 lbs

I actually can't believe it. I really did think it was going to be a gain. I was doing the happy dance right there in the bathroom. Then I came downstairs and Chris told me he only lost .2. So I avoided telling him. Actually felt a little bad...but just a little...lol.

So this weekend will be a write off..OK not a total write off. Will avoid what I can but I need to eat something. We have also been invited to our Aunt's house for supper on Sunday. I didn't want to go because it's one more supper off plan, but I feel bad because we haven't see her in 6 weeks since our Uncle passed away. Just can't say no. But Monday morning back on plan and hopefully the weekend won't be too bad.

So today is a nice relaxing day...need to finish a load of laundry. Making a zucchini lasagna for supper....yuuuummmm. Watch a movie tonight. Not sure which one we have a few.

So a busy weekend...might not post till Monday.
Make it a good one:)

Exercise!!!!!

2009-02-19T10:47:00.003-07:00

Well, I think it's finally hit me. I need to get back to exercising. I'm going to start with a few days a week. I used to be such a junkie when it came to working out. It was a daily thing for about 2 hrs every morning...2 hours only because it never seemed like I did enough.

The only difference now...is I have 4 kids not 3 and Dilyn has decided that she needs to get up by 8 am or she might miss something. She has also decided to nap by 10am usually. I think I'll work me time in to there and forget about the housework. I'll just do that in between everything else. If it doesn't work I will have to try and think of a plan B. I've never been very good at plan B's though. I tend to just say it won't work and leave it at that. NOT this time...I can do this and I will do this.

Willpower is not my strong suit, never really has been. I guess that's why I'm so amazed that I'm not having too many problems. Really was expecting it to be a lot harder in the beginning...like it was the first time I did this. I think it really helped that hubby is doing it with me. It was hard last time because he wasn't on it with me...and his favorite snack(almost every night) was Jalapeno Dorito's...yuuuummmmm. So now that there are no dorito's or any other junk in the house, it is so much easier to do the low carb thing...

All for now
Make it a good one:)

Back To The Grindstone...

2009-02-17T09:32:00.003-07:00

So I cheated a little this weekend...this whole weekend felt like a food fest. With wrestling on Sunday...that had Swiss steak over egg noodles and then we went out for supper at Bonanza yesterday for family day. There buffet is soooooo good. Lots of meat and that's what I love, but I also love their roast potatoes. I only had a few though and a couple spring rolls.

So back on program today and I'm not going near that scale till Friday. I have to say that I really don't feel that well today, totally my fault though. So I hang my head. OK I'm done...back to plan and at least today I will probably stick to protein shakes till supper anyway. Now what to make for supper? Will have to think about that one...

Need to try and get in a workout today...might just do a couple 10 minute trainers instead. I have zero desire to workout today. Really need to work on my motivation...

That's it for now
Make it a good one:)

Weigh in...5 weeks

2009-02-13T10:56:00.005-07:00

Well...Friday the 13th has to say it all!!!!

Actually I was surprised...between feeling like I was hit by a bus and not being able to stand up too fast or I would end up on my butt. It wasn't too bad of a weigh in.

Weight - down .09 lbs

Works for me...since I really didn't work out at all this week. Still a little light headed once in a while but usually only when I bend over....so I just won't do that...lol

So I will stick to plan as best I can this weekend, which will be virtually impossible on Sunday because it is PPV wrestling. A few drinks a big salad and the best wings ever(except they have a little breading...I won't eat too many:)

The open house last night with Darian was good...she loved the school...only problem with that is I really want her in the 2nd junior high were going to next week...or the week after. She is very shy and really doesn't show much confidence in herself outside the home. Which actually baffles me, because at home she is a different kid. Anyway the second school is an all girls school which has classes specifically for girls. Teaching them leadership skills, and confidence building skills. I really think she needs that. I guess we'll see because I don't want to make her go to a school that she really doesn't want to be at either.

So tomorrow is valentines day...I did find a recipe for some mini cheesecakes. Will make those for dessert tomorrow. Still need to pick up the kids books for their valentines gifts. We cut out the candy 2 years ago. It got out of control with stuff from us, both Grandma's and their Aunt. So we put our foot down with everyone. They usually only get something small now, so it works out better for everyone.

I have to tell bayoubabe that my life is more then active most days it's INSANE...so why do I need to workout? LOL

I have to add that Dentist's are worse then Doctor's, Harry!!!Uhhhgggggg

All for now
Make it a good one:)

Still not great....

2009-02-12T09:43:00.008-07:00

Still a little light headed...just might have to cave on the Doc thing. Yes I am one of THOSE people...you know the ones that won't go see a doc until were on our death bed. Well that's me...I'll give it a couple more days. It isn't that bad when I'm up and awake, but when I get tired it gets worse.

Anyway...bayoubabe wanted to know how much I've lost and how much I want to lose...

Have lost 12 lbs in 4 weeks...weigh in for week 5 tomorrow.
Would like to lose 31 more pounds...
Also about ChaLean Extreme for those that don't know...it's a weight lifting program to build muscle...cardio as well and she mangles your abs...if you want to know more...it's at beachbody.com. I absolutely love this program.

I was on Atkins back in 2002 till I got pregnant with my youngest in 2005. Then it was the story of using the pregnancy for an excuse to eat and have been gaining ever since...I weighed in at 163 and that made me start it in 2002...well I have bypassed that by quite a bit.

Woke up one morning and my jeans that I had always classified as my fat jeans were too tight. That was my breaking point. The night before I was going to start my hubby looked at me and said count me in. So that made it all the easier to start.

It is true about the weight coming off a lot slower the second time around. As long as it keeps coming off...I won't start complaining...too much...lol

Not working out again today...have fell behind in the house work and it's only a half day for school so the kids are home at lunch time. Need to run to Wal-mart, the kids have 2 birthday parties on Saturday. Then a meeting at the Glenrose for Donovan @ 5:30. We have an open house @ St. Nicks at 7:00pm. My other daughter has Brownies, and my son is having a dinner celebration with his Cub's troop...which he's being picked up for. Ohhh...it sounds even worse now that I wrote it all down.

So back to the laundry I go...

Make it a good one:)

Today sucks....

2009-02-10T21:11:00.003-07:00

Haven't been feeling right today...very light headed and dizzy at times. I'm going with not enough water yesterday. Have put down a lot today but still not feeling great. Better get better. Had to get hubby to pick the kids up from school because I was not going to get behind the wheel.

Then I felt bad because today is Tuesday...Glenrose drop off at 4:15, pick-up at 5:30. Then guides by 6:15 cubs by 6:45 with pickups at 8:15 and 8:30...and supper in there because I couldn't stand up that long with feeling like I was going to pass out.

So to say the least, he picked up Chinese food and I had some ham and a few dried ribs...then caved and had an egg roll and a little rice...*kick, kick*

I only put in 20 minutes of ChaLean this morning before I could do no more....hit me like a brick...I do hope it's just the water thing or else will have to call the Doc. But I have not eaten well today at all...

Weigh In...1 month!

2009-02-06T13:28:00.003-07:00

So I started back on program Jan 5/09...1 month yesterday...hard to believe:)

Total....
Weight lost 12 lbs...2 this week

Inches lost....drum roll please...24.25 inches...I almost peed my pants...explains why my mom told me to stop doing my belt so tight I look like a potato sack...think I'll go to the second hand store tomorrow and treat myself to a pair of jeans. Not buying new...not that I do very often anyway...

Skipped my workout today...I know, bad,bad...whatever...will add in a ab workout on top of my Burn Circuit 2...

Hubby's back from Saskatoon tonight and I wanted all the laundry done and everything clean, plus my mom's over for a visit today...really didn't want to be cleaning and everything all day. so I just substituted cleaning for my workout...on the plus side I was up and down all the stairs about 40 times...that was a workout:)

Well that's my news for today...
Make it a good one:)

week 4

2009-01-30T10:58:00.002-07:00

Well this weeks weigh in sucked...

Gain of .4

I know it isn't much but right now a gain is a gain. I get to that point where I don't know what else to do...I guess I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and see what next week brings.

Keep wondering if has anything to do with Chalean...lifting weights? I guess we'll see. Don't want to stop now, I really love the program. Except today...wasn't going to take today as a rest day but think I should...feel tired and worn out and SORE...a good sore though.

Will need to try and find some time tomorrow to get in my workout instead of today...that will be a workout in itself...lol

Finally started ChaLean!!

2009-01-28T11:15:00.003-07:00

So I finally started ChaLean...really enjoyed it. Need to go and buy some heavier weights though. She has these dial a weight....so cool. Will have to google them when I'm done here.

Diet is going well, but I'm still having problems with the hunger thing. It's really hard to eat anything when you just not hungry. Some days it seems like food just repulses me. I have found myself having 2 protein shakes in a day instead of solid food. Will work really hard on eating a normal lunch. That is my biggest problem though. Added a couple strawberries back in, will see how that effects anything, but I'm sure it will be fine.

So I'm supposed to take my daughter, who's 11, and a couple of her friends to see 'The Unborn' on Saturday. I asked the parents to call me if it was alright. It is a horror and rated PG13. I don't have a problem with mine seeing it. She has always been like me that way, doesn't scare easy or have nightmares, but I don't know about the other two. I'm scared they are lying to their parents and saying were going to some other movie. Hence the phone calls...lol. I guess we'll see.

That's all for now...Make it a good one:)

Falling behind

2009-01-26T22:25:00.002-07:00

I feel like I'm always trying to play catch up. There just isn't enough time in a day. I still need to make up our menu for the next 2 weeks and get the grocery list ready to go shopping tomorrow night. What are the chances I actually get all that done...my hubby doesn't look very happy because I'm on the computer still...but I have so much I need to do still.

Anyway, weigh in was on Friday

Down 1.6 lbs

Wanted more but considering the 1 lbs gain I am not going to complain. So I'm off again...need to try and finish the menu. Tuesday...uuuhhhggggg...I hate Tuesday's!!!

Make it a good one:)

Week 3

2009-01-21T13:03:00.004-07:00

Well yesterday went as expected...rush, rush, rush. On top of all we decided to go to Costco...love Costco. Needed to pick up lettuce...just can't stay in lettuce. The hamburger stroganoff I made for supper was good, but I really need to get some thickener stuff. We used to have a low carb store on the south side but it has closed down. So Internet shopping I must do. I just want to wait till we can buy $60-$100 worth of product. The shipping rates to Canada are so much cheaper if you do.

Tonight's an Italian casserole. should be good...I haven't tried it before. Then off to the movie with my Darian. She wants to see Twilight sooooo bad. I don't know if she realizes that it's a love story. I made her wait until I finished the book. I did enjoy it but she's only 11. I guess we'll see.

Tomorrow's another bit of rushing but not as bad as Tuesday's. Donovan's appointment with his Psychiatrist. He was diagnosed with Aspergers last year. It will just depend how long were there. Have to discuss upping his meds. We did that on our own about a month ago. She's always given us discretion's with his meds. Trying to tweak it so those ups and downs even out a little. Everything has been really good for the last month. Always a bonus not having to deal with his meltdowns.

Still having trouble eating during the day...have been resorting to protein shakes for breakfast.

All for now...make it a good one.

Love/ hate relationship...

2009-01-19T21:03:00.002-07:00

This is definitely a love/ hate relationship. Easily followed but am really craving a PIZZA. I found a LC crust recipe on Linda's site...http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html
It sounds really good...will try it on Friday:)

So I never have much time to work out on Mondays...maybe 30 minutes, so I decided to do some Wii Fit. Well I was a tad upset when my weigh in(not counting it since my official weigh in is on Friday) said I gained 1 lbs. I know it's nothing but when your 2 weeks in and sticking with induction till a little more weight comes off...it's a disappointment to say the least. Life goes on and so does Monday...

Dilyn had preschool, always interesting. It seemed like all the kids were possessed or something...it was crazy. Was supposed to take my oldest to see "Twilight" but I didn't check the times until it was to late. She was a little ticked at me but there really wasn't anything I could do except tell her to pick another night...

Anyway...tomorrows a slow day till I pick the kids up...then Donovan's off to social club...home for a quick supper then drop the kids at Cubs and Guides...I think that's it.

Make it a good one:)

Food Problems

2009-01-17T14:51:00.000-07:00

Well...getting back into eating low carb wasn't really hard for supper. It seems to be breakfast I'm having problems with. I like to workout about an hour after I get up, but in that hour I'm trying to get 3 kids and my hubby out the door,all the while keeping my fingers crossed that Dilyn doesn't wake up so maybe I could Wii fit today, so I don't think to eat within that hour of waking up. Then I want to work out and end up not having breakfast for a few hours after I wake. Really need to start putting down a cheese string or something...so hard, the breakfast thing.

Lunch is another one...I have an egg with a couple slices of bacon a few days a week but I get sick of it...so what do you eat?I like the wraps in a piece of lettuce with cheese and some mayo, but it's rare when there's lunch meat. my kids devour it. I have been having an Atkins bar a couple times a week...will keep working on that one too.

Hubby will be home from his trip to Saskatchewan around 5:00pm so that will be good. Think I'll do a meatloaf and baked mashed cauiliflower...yum...my family devours it but I refuse to make two heads of cauliflower...that would start throwing my grocery bill way off budget.

I think that is one part of this diet I don't like...we have had to add about $50 to the grocery budget to accommodate for the extra meat and veggies. I guess it's not too bad but when your trying to save for your down payment on a house it's a lot.

That's all for now...great day to all:)

Week 2

2009-01-16T11:23:00.001-07:00

So I did my weigh in this morning...I always tend to do the eyes closed tight thing, then a peek. If I like the peek I'll look, if not I get off fast and wait another day.

Started with 48 lbs to lose to get to my goal weight
Week 1 - down 6.4 lbs
Week 2 - down 2.8 lbs

I was actually hoping for more. The first time I went low carb I took off 13 lbs in week 1 and 8 in week 2, but I have been told(a few times) that the weight comes off slower the second time around. I guess because I lost 6 in week1 I was expecting 6 in week 2...but I'm not complaining. Just shy of 10 lbs in two weeks is great.

I feel skinnier...lol...my hubby keeps saying that as well. He took off 4 lbs in week1 and 2. He's ecstatic...

So how do people make me time?...I have problems doing it. Maybe it's because there is always so much I want to accomplish that I don't get anything done...I've been trying to prioritize but that's hard for me as well since I want to do all of it equally as much. Will have to think about that one for a while more...see what happens next week:)

That's it for now. Hubby's away on business till Saturday night, so suppers have been much easier:)

The beginning

2009-01-14T17:17:00.000-07:00

Where does a person start when they have so much they would like to talk about but can't think of one thing to say. Well that's me...

I started on my low carb eating again on Jan 5/2009. This time I've dragged my hubby with me. He wasn't kicking and screaming and now he's liking it...mind you he isn't the one who has to figure out what to cook and then cook it. It's a little harder in this house because I have 4 children that need carbs, so you always have to cook that one thing you want but can't have. It really hasn't been too bad, I've worked them into our way of eating a little more then I had planned but no one is complaining. We'll see what happens as time goes by.

This is it for the beginning...well take it one day at a time...one pound at a time.

Started with 43 pounds to lose. Lost 6.4 in week !.