Hanging my head...

Well the week went good....BUT then the weekend hit. Football game on Friday. Poker night on Saturday then Summerslam on Sunday. Too much to eat...too much to drink.
 
    Now I'm terrified to step on that scale again. I was down 3 lbs as of last Wednesday but I know just by looking that I'm back up. Next weekend is nothing so I should have 2 good weeks with nothing to throw me off track. It's always so hard to just get back at it. I know I can do this. I just feel a little deflated lately. No willpower to think of...so I'm trying hard to dig it out!!!

Getting back into the swing of things....

Getting back into the swing of things seems to be the story of my life...

Summer always rolls around and my life turns into a chaotic mess...working around all the kids schedules mine seems to fall by the wayside. I have tried to stay up with my workout routines but some days it was nonexistent. Which put me in an awful mood some days. Then everyone is "Why are you so bitchy?" I try really hard to explain it to no avail. I'm just wasting my time and energy. So now I have spent the last  week catching up on me and ignoring every thing else...well not everything. It's kind of hard to ignore a 6 yr old that won't stop or leave me alone for 5 minutes. So we came up with a deal that if mommy has her earphones in then it's mommy time...worked a little better.

We came back from 2 weeks at the lake on Aug 4. I didn't step on the scale until the 6th. Was up 7.4 lbs. Which happens every year because it becomes a free for all for a couple weeks. Getting in everything that I haven't eaten in a very long time. And having it all in abundance. Planned and accepted.

So this week I'm down 4 lbs. Should be back to normal next week. It would have been easier if all the kids weren't home. A little more time to work out...and plan my meals a little better...but I'll take it and keep working at it.

So this week - back to spin at least 4X this week. I really want to get to BodyCombat but not sure if that's in the cards. Yoga at least 2X...I'm feeling so tight...

So here's to sticking to a plan without too many distractions....right...

August Wrap -up!!!!!

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

Day 4...

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:)

TGIF...

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 :)

Another day...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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!!!

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...

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...

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?

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...

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:)