So tonight after dinner while I was getting my ice cream, it dawned on me that I have started a new trend, and it's not one that I want to continue. I have been giving myself just a teeny tiny little bit more ice cream. Now I do weigh and measure EVERYTHING. I have a 1/2 cup scoop that I use to measure my ice cream and my milk for my cereal in the morning, etc. While I have not exactly been giving myself heaping 1/2 cups, I have absolutely been jamming it in there. This whole last week actually. Now I did show a loss on the scale, but I fear that if I continue to do this that it's going to get out of hand at some point, and I WILL be up to heaping cups full.
Also, I haven't exactly been measuing my chocolate sauce that's been going on m ice cream. I don't dump it on, but I'm wondering just how much I'm putting on there. This is a slippery slope people. Sure, it's just an extra lick of ice cream and a few extra drops of syrup NOW, but eventually it could become a lot more. Plus, doing it every night of the week adds up. And it's funny because I feel like if I don't jam as much ice cream into th measuring cup without it spilling over as I can, that I'm cheating myself. But what I'm realy doing is cheating myself by shoving so much in there, right? I need to stop this now before it's too late. I need to keep track of my key (to success) before it's lost.
On a positive note, it's Saturday and I have only used 14 weeklies so far! Usualy by this time I have blown through all of them and have even used AP's that I haven't even earned yet for the week! Success! And yes, I'm counting the little extra I had tonight. Also, I did SIWW today. The gym is just not going to be happening on Saturdays for at least the next two months. My son has soccer now from 10-11, and then I spend the rest of the day at work. Tomorrow I'm going to be missing the gym too. My dad wants us to come down for lunch, and I do need to get some more work done in the office. My plan is to be at work from 7:00-11:30, that will put me at my dad's by 12:30, I'm going to leave there by 3, will be back in town by 4 and then it's over to my mom's for dinner. Phew. Monday though, Monday I will be at the gym. Step class, 9 AM, no matter what. I may be like 5 minutes late since I have to drop A at preschool first, but I will be there. Really glad I worked out today since I really don't think it's going to happen tomorrow. Hope you're all enjoying your weekend!
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
The Little Things
So last night I was watching TI & Tiny : Family Hustle. It was around Father's Day and Tiny asked Tip what he wanted. He kept saying he wanted a Bently, but eventually he said he would honestly be happy with whatever they gave him. The episode before that was about family and how Tip wanted them all to do something without any electronics, so he took them all camping. Like with tents and stuff, really roughing it. Anyway, it got me to thinking about how absolutely blessed I am.
Sure I complain like everyone else. Money is tight, I wish I had a bigger house, a nicer car, and I would love to be able to fill my children's every desire. I love them and they're fairly good kids, so of course I want to be able to give them everything they want. But I can't. We're still lucky though. We still have a place to live, my kids have nice rooms and comfortable beds. We all go to bed every night with full bellies. Well, my kids would tell you different, they are ALWAYS hungry, but I assure you, they eat quite a bit. They have nice clothes and nice toys. and most important of all, we're all relatively healthy. Like we have no major health issues, thank goodness.
Anyway, the whole point is that in day to day life, we take all this stuff for granted. We don't have a lot, but we get by. I work hard to be able to afford to give my kids nice Christmas's, and to "keep up with the Jones's" as far as birthday parties go, and to be able to make sure the kids are able to participate in extra curriculars with their friends. And I have to also give credit to my parents. They have always come to my rescue when I really needed it. I truly have the most amazing family and am so grateful for them.
So today instead of whining and complaining about the things I don't have, I am going to hug my children, look around at my old house and my beat up car, think of my family and friends and be happy with my life.
Sure I complain like everyone else. Money is tight, I wish I had a bigger house, a nicer car, and I would love to be able to fill my children's every desire. I love them and they're fairly good kids, so of course I want to be able to give them everything they want. But I can't. We're still lucky though. We still have a place to live, my kids have nice rooms and comfortable beds. We all go to bed every night with full bellies. Well, my kids would tell you different, they are ALWAYS hungry, but I assure you, they eat quite a bit. They have nice clothes and nice toys. and most important of all, we're all relatively healthy. Like we have no major health issues, thank goodness.
Anyway, the whole point is that in day to day life, we take all this stuff for granted. We don't have a lot, but we get by. I work hard to be able to afford to give my kids nice Christmas's, and to "keep up with the Jones's" as far as birthday parties go, and to be able to make sure the kids are able to participate in extra curriculars with their friends. And I have to also give credit to my parents. They have always come to my rescue when I really needed it. I truly have the most amazing family and am so grateful for them.
So today instead of whining and complaining about the things I don't have, I am going to hug my children, look around at my old house and my beat up car, think of my family and friends and be happy with my life.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Battlefield & Official WI
My heart goes out to my little man, it really does. Not sure if I have talked about this here before or not, but R has a fine motor delay. It's not so bad where they held him back, but he has gone to OT and the school wants him to do OT there during the day as well. R is very smart. His math, reading, and comprehension skills are spot on for his age. It's writing and coloring that's the issue. Plus he is just such a perfectionist that he gets completely frustrated if he does something and it doesn't quite look the way it's supposed to. And so he gives up.
Homework tonight was such a battle. All it was was a connect the dots worksheet that he had to color afterwards and write his name on. Oh. My. Gosh. The battle that ensued over this worksheet. It started out fine. He was just going to do it and then he could watch some t.v. Well once he had a hard time writing his name, it was all downhill from there. And I don't know what to do for him. I have seen him when he just sits down and stays focused he does really well. That obviously wasn't the case today. And I told him he didn't have to do it right away. He was just at school all day. He could have played for a half hour or so but he said he just wanted to do it so he could play uninterrupted later. Makes sense to me, told you he's a smart kid! So if any of you wonderful readers have kids or have experience with kids and have any suggestions that would be great. Obviously if he continues to struggle so much I'll have to start speaking with the teacher, but from what I can see (at least right now) it's more of a frustration problem than a motor skills problem.
Anyway, I finally went to WI, and..................118.4!! I am THREE pounds away from my official goal. THREE. Soooo excited! So that's it for today, will check back tomorrow!
Homework tonight was such a battle. All it was was a connect the dots worksheet that he had to color afterwards and write his name on. Oh. My. Gosh. The battle that ensued over this worksheet. It started out fine. He was just going to do it and then he could watch some t.v. Well once he had a hard time writing his name, it was all downhill from there. And I don't know what to do for him. I have seen him when he just sits down and stays focused he does really well. That obviously wasn't the case today. And I told him he didn't have to do it right away. He was just at school all day. He could have played for a half hour or so but he said he just wanted to do it so he could play uninterrupted later. Makes sense to me, told you he's a smart kid! So if any of you wonderful readers have kids or have experience with kids and have any suggestions that would be great. Obviously if he continues to struggle so much I'll have to start speaking with the teacher, but from what I can see (at least right now) it's more of a frustration problem than a motor skills problem.
Anyway, I finally went to WI, and..................118.4!! I am THREE pounds away from my official goal. THREE. Soooo excited! So that's it for today, will check back tomorrow!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Chopped
So last night was.....interesting. I can't tell you a whole lot because I had to sign a confidentiality agreement. I will say this though, I got to meet 3 of the cast members and a 4rd stopped in to say hi to all of us and they were so super nice! And very talented stylists. I was able to get my hair cut for free and she chopped it. Like really chopped. And you know what? I don't hate it. It's actually really cute and she taught me a lot about hair and why mine not only won't grow but why it falls out a lot. I plan on going back there and getting my hair done again. I'll post a pic tomorrow.
I went to spin class yesterday and did some ab work. Since it was a crap day I just laid with the kids and watched movies until I had to leave. Today is the first day of school. The kids woke up so excited to go back. So I am going to make this a short post since I have to get them ready. Happy Wednesday.
I went to spin class yesterday and did some ab work. Since it was a crap day I just laid with the kids and watched movies until I had to leave. Today is the first day of school. The kids woke up so excited to go back. So I am going to make this a short post since I have to get them ready. Happy Wednesday.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Big News!
It felt so good to get a workout in yesterday. I ended up doing RI30 Level 1. Really really feeling it today. I even allowed myself to have somethings that I have been craving, but I weiighed and measured and fit it in to my eating plan. I had a Milky Way. OMG do I love Milky Way's. And I haven't had one in forever. I am going to be headed to the gym in a little bit, maybe do a spin class or I'll just work it out on the treadmill. We shall see.
I was talking to Kelly last night and she complimented me on my bikini pic and I told her something I totally forgot to blog about. While I was wearing it at the beach, I didn't give one thought to what other people might be thinking about how I looked in it. I wore it all day, and even while on the boardwalk I just had my shorts on and my bikini top, I wasn't wearing my shirt. And guess what? I didn't care, it didn't bother me. I just focused on having a great day with my kids and it was AWESOME. Big NSV right there.
So very exciting news. Over the weekend I responded to an open call for a television show just for the hell of it. Well, I got a call back! I get to go film later today over in Verona! I'm seriously freaking out a little. I'm not doing anything major, I'm just going to be getting my hair done in a salon, but still! I love love LOVE the show I'm doing it for, and have wanted to do something like this. They had another open call in March, but I didn't respond. I wasn't confident enough to do so since I was still on the heavier side. But now I am confident, and I took a chance, and now I get this really cool opportunity. So I will keep you all posted on how it goes!
Today is the last day of summer vacation for my kids. It's a nasty yucky day out, but we're going to make the most of it. I'm going to miss them while they're in school. Thankfully I have the gym and a good friend of mine to keep me company so I don't sit at home and cry, lol. And A only had a half day, so I get to pick her up at 12. I think we may do a Mommy n Me lunch and perhaps go get our nails done afterwards =) I need to do something special for R too after his first day. He's never been in school for a full day before, I hope it goes well.
I was talking to Kelly last night and she complimented me on my bikini pic and I told her something I totally forgot to blog about. While I was wearing it at the beach, I didn't give one thought to what other people might be thinking about how I looked in it. I wore it all day, and even while on the boardwalk I just had my shorts on and my bikini top, I wasn't wearing my shirt. And guess what? I didn't care, it didn't bother me. I just focused on having a great day with my kids and it was AWESOME. Big NSV right there.
So very exciting news. Over the weekend I responded to an open call for a television show just for the hell of it. Well, I got a call back! I get to go film later today over in Verona! I'm seriously freaking out a little. I'm not doing anything major, I'm just going to be getting my hair done in a salon, but still! I love love LOVE the show I'm doing it for, and have wanted to do something like this. They had another open call in March, but I didn't respond. I wasn't confident enough to do so since I was still on the heavier side. But now I am confident, and I took a chance, and now I get this really cool opportunity. So I will keep you all posted on how it goes!
Today is the last day of summer vacation for my kids. It's a nasty yucky day out, but we're going to make the most of it. I'm going to miss them while they're in school. Thankfully I have the gym and a good friend of mine to keep me company so I don't sit at home and cry, lol. And A only had a half day, so I get to pick her up at 12. I think we may do a Mommy n Me lunch and perhaps go get our nails done afterwards =) I need to do something special for R too after his first day. He's never been in school for a full day before, I hope it goes well.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Step in the Right Direction
This may sound kind of silly to you guys, but for me this is really really huge. Okay, so by now we all know what a complete and total carboholic I am, right? Right. Bread and all things even remotely related to bread might even be a bigger weakness for me than sweets. So last night we have dinner at my mom's. And guess what she made? Biscuits. Holy crap do I love biscuits. I still had some weeklies left so the entire dinner I sat there debating on whether or not I should have a biscuit. Going over my Points isn't a problem for me anymore, I can do it, track it, and be okay.
The problem is that never in my entire life have I been able to eat just ONE biscuit. Even when I go to KFC or swing by McDonald's for breakfast I always get two biscuits for myself. That's why I agonized over this so much. It's much easier for me to just not have any than to stop at one. But I decided I was going to go for it. I had a biscuit. And I sat there with the basket of biscuits next to me and watch my step dad take another and my mom take one, the kids each had one, and at the end (after I had had mine) there was one biscuit left. And I had that little voice in my head telling me to screw it, just go for it, no sense in saving one, right? But I didn't. I didn't touch it. I only had ONE biscuit. Oh it was tempting to go for number two, but I refrained. So that's my cool story of the day, lol.
I AM going to jump back on the workout wagon today, actually as soon as I'm done with this. Then it's off to the grocery store and then hitting the office for a few hours. Happy Labor Day!
The problem is that never in my entire life have I been able to eat just ONE biscuit. Even when I go to KFC or swing by McDonald's for breakfast I always get two biscuits for myself. That's why I agonized over this so much. It's much easier for me to just not have any than to stop at one. But I decided I was going to go for it. I had a biscuit. And I sat there with the basket of biscuits next to me and watch my step dad take another and my mom take one, the kids each had one, and at the end (after I had had mine) there was one biscuit left. And I had that little voice in my head telling me to screw it, just go for it, no sense in saving one, right? But I didn't. I didn't touch it. I only had ONE biscuit. Oh it was tempting to go for number two, but I refrained. So that's my cool story of the day, lol.
I AM going to jump back on the workout wagon today, actually as soon as I'm done with this. Then it's off to the grocery store and then hitting the office for a few hours. Happy Labor Day!
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Happy September & A Pic
Wow, yesterday was the first day since the end of June I haven't blogged! The day just got away from me. I woke up at 4 (AGAIN) for some crazy reason and decided to use that time to start packing to take the kids to the shore. I promised we would go before summer was over, and although I waited til practically the last possible time to go, we did go. And we had a blast. We spend hours on the beach and in the ocean, we walked the boardwalk, I won them each a prize, we played some air hockey, got Kohr's Brothers, had a picnic lunch on the beach, rode the carousel, and got some salt water taffy to bring home. I appologize for the graininess, but here's me and my loves in Seaside......
I went a little over my calories/Points, but that's okay. Not about to let it ruin me. The kids also had a fantastic time Friday out on the boat. They loved it. They also loved swimming in the lake. All in all it's been a wonderful holiday weekend. I just put in some time at the office and we're headed to my mom's for dinner later. I haven't done a "formal" workout since Thursday. Friday I took off and yesterday I figure I did enough at the beach. I sat for maybe 40 minutes out of the 6 hours we were there. Legs are feeling it today.
So it's a new month and I am looking to do something new to challenge myself. Not sure what it's going to be yet though. Anyway, hope you're all enjoying your holiday!
I went a little over my calories/Points, but that's okay. Not about to let it ruin me. The kids also had a fantastic time Friday out on the boat. They loved it. They also loved swimming in the lake. All in all it's been a wonderful holiday weekend. I just put in some time at the office and we're headed to my mom's for dinner later. I haven't done a "formal" workout since Thursday. Friday I took off and yesterday I figure I did enough at the beach. I sat for maybe 40 minutes out of the 6 hours we were there. Legs are feeling it today.
So it's a new month and I am looking to do something new to challenge myself. Not sure what it's going to be yet though. Anyway, hope you're all enjoying your holiday!
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