Progress....

or lack there of I should say.  I have done horrible the last two weeks.  I have gained back about all the weight that I had lost, and I am back up from 187 to 195.  :(  I know that it is because of my eating habits and my lack of exercise.  But what am I doing about it?  Nothing at the moment.  What am I going to do about it?  I am going to start back to Weight Watchers Thursday.  I have every intention of going again, and doing it right this time.  I know that it can work for me if I do it right, I just have to suck it up and do it. 

I am pretty disgusted with myself and feel like a complete failure and fat ass.  

To lighten the mood a little, I saw these questions on http://www.24to30.com/ and thought that I would share.  

1. If you could do one thing differently in your life, what would it be?

I would change some of the decisions that I made in the past.  I would get school done quicker. 

2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

I will be lighter and healthier.  In a job that I love.  Or heck, better yet, retired.  :-)

3. Do you honestly want kids?

YES!  I love my kids.  I use to always say I didn't want to have children, but after my first, I became addicted!  lol

4. What has been the best moment of your life so far?

The birth of my children.  Seeing their smiles and hearing their laughter. 

5. What is your life theme song?

That depends on the day of the week!  lol 

6. What is one thing you have yet to accomplish that you want to do before you die?

Travel around the world.

7. If you could choose one thing to be known for, what would it be?

My kindness. 

8. If you could do anything you wanted right in this very moment (no consequences, no fear, etc), what would it be?

Take my family on an all expense paid trip to Disneyland!  

9. What has been the most challenging moment in your life?

Finding out that my oldest daughter was being bullied and seeing her cry over it.

10. Summarize yourself in one word.

Loyal

Friend Makin Monday...

http://www.alltheweigh.com/

FMM: ABC’s of Me

 Here’s how it works…you’ll choose topics about yourself, your likes, dislikes, etc.  according to each letter in the alphabet, and share a little with us.  

Apples or Oranges-I think that I like oranges better.

Bad hair day today.

Cats-I like cats but I never want one as a pet.   

Dogs-I want a Yorkie, but right now the poor thing would be neglected so have to wait.

Earbuds drive me crazy!  My ears are about too small for them!

Flowers-I love me some flowers!  Have a whole yard full of them. 

Girly girl describe my two middle girls

Hats-love them just don't wear them

Islands-would love to visit an island one day

Juice-been on a juice detox and it sucks

Kissing-I love kissing my husband

Love-my life is full of love

Mother-that is what comes to mind when I think of "M". Mother of 5 counting my husband!  lol

New-would love some new shoes

Orlando-I want to take the kids to Orlando,but just too expensive right now

P-PEPSI is my favorite drink

Q-Questions, questions, questions.  Always questions to be answered

R-red is a pretty color but I hardly ever wear it

S-need to get my sexy on and lose some of this extra baggage

T-time goes by so quick on the weekends, and slow as molasses during the workweek 

U- U never know what to expect around my house

Violets-are very pretty and I want to press some to use in my scrapbook

W-wild describes my kids most weekends (oh and I LOVE weekends)

X-had an X-ray on my knee not too long ago.  I have arthritis in it  :-(

Y-yo-yoing.  My 4 year old is trying to learn how to yo-yo and its seriously DANGEROUS up in here! 

Zebras are pretty-why can't we ride them like we do horses?

A to Z about me............

Age: 34
Bed Size: King size baby!
Chore you hate: Laundry. With 6 of us it seems never ending. 

Dogs: I love dogs but we just don't have the time for one now. 
Essential start to your day: Snooze button.
Favorite Color: Pink... is my favorite color (hear me singing that song)  lol 
Gold or Silver: Gold
Height: 5'6 (and a half)
Instrument you play: I never could play an instrument  :(
Job title: Teacher/Union President 

Kids: 4-Alexis, Donovan, Bella, and Lily 
Live: Kentucky
Married: Yeppers
Nicknames: Shell/Chelle
Overnight hospital stays: Yes-births and hysterectomy 
Pet peeve: People who don't work and are better off financially than me
Quiet or loud: Quiet until I get excited, then I get animated
Righty or Lefty: Righty
Siblings: Two... 
Time you wake up: Between 7:00-7:15 a.m.
University attended: Cumberland and Midway

Vegetables you dislike: Brussell sprouts
What makes you run late: Mornings, lol
X-rays you've had: Teeth, knee, neck, and back 
Yummy food: Chinese, Italian
Zoo animal favorite: Zebras or the monkeys 

Generic Weight Watchers.....

I have decided that I am going to rejoin Weight Watchers.  I hate spending out the money, but maybe that will make me more accountable.  What do you think?

The last time that I joined I was allowed 29 points per day, so I started back today (hence the term generic weight watchers cause it isn't official yet).  I am only going to allow my 29 points a day until I go back to the real meetings.  Maybe I will start to see some lbs lost in that time.

I had a Smartone for breakfast and lunch, and I plan on having a Smartone for dinner.  That is unless I can get the Hubster to fix me something.  Since he is on the juice detox he doesn't really cook anything anymore. I mean, he fixes the kids pasta and a few things like that, but nothing major.

I just walked my mile.  It takes me a while to walk a mile.  I am not sure why I am so slow.  You would think that I would be getting quicker, but I don't think that I am.  :-(

I am so glad that it is Friday.  It has been a long week.  Well, I would be super excited that it is Friday but I have to work either tonight and/or tomorrow to make up for taking Monday off.  But I had a great day Monday so I am not going to begrudge myself that day.

Time to go get the kiddos and start this weekend!

Toodles.....

These little piggies..........

Borrowing idea from:  http://www.livinglaughinglosing.com/

Took off wok an hour early to get me a pedicure.  Aren't they cute?  It has been about a year since I have had one, so I am excited.  Thank you Sherry Ball!  :-)

I had another bad day of eating.  It started out with a no bake cookie for breakfast, but that finished them off.  :-(  I told the Hubster NOT to be making anymore of them anytime soon cause I inhale them.

I am just not sure how serious I am about losing weight.  I mean, I want to lose weight, but if I was serious, wouldn't I be losing weight?  I wonder if the problem is just me?  If it is just in my head because I just can't seem to stick to any weight lose plan.

There is a Weight Watchers meeting next Thursday at the local bank, so I am seriously thinking about going to it.  I have done WW's twice and I did good both times.  But then I thought "Well, since I am doing good, I don't need to attend the meetings anymore".  Wrong!  It wasn't long before the weight was back on.  So I need to make a plan to stick to the plan.  No over (or under) thinking it. 

20 Things About ME:

1.  I love no bake cookies.

2. I never cut my toe nails, so when I go for my pedicure, my toe nails are all crazy.

3. I love to watch people dance although I can't dance a lick unless I am drunk.

4. I have not been drunk in like 12 years!

5. Amaretto sours are my favorite drinks and I always get one when I go on a business trip.

6. Reading is one of my favorite things to do, but I very seldom get to read a book.

7. I have four children (11, 9, 7, and 4).

8. I sleep on my right side.

9. I am a Pepsi fiend.

10. I know alot of people but I have few true friends.

11. I can't say NO.  I always get stuck doing things that I don't want to do because of that.

12. I rode a bike for the first time in a long time the other day.

13. I am very shy although most people would never say that about me.

14. I am suppose to wear glasses but I very seldom do.

15. I am afraid to wear contacts because I am afraid they will get stuck in my eyes!  lol

16. I despise doing laundry.

17. I am the baby of the family.

18. I had my first kiss at the age of 13 (kind of late I know)!

19. I want to be a scrapbooker when I grow up.

20. I love taking pictures!

Hope you learned something about me!  That was kind of hard to come up with 20 random facts about myself!

Toodles...

Weigh in Wednesday a bust.............

 

To say that I am utterly and completely disgusted in an understatement.  WTH is wrong with me?  Seriously?  WTH is wrong with me? 

April 11, 2013-188.8.  

April 24, 2013-197.2 lbs.  

That is almost 10 lbs in two weeks.  HOW does anyone do that?  

It's not like I am on my period and have a weight gain from that.  I am just a fat ass I guess.  I am seriosuly so disappointed with the scales this week.  Who's fault is this? No ones but mine.  How do I manage to not lose weight but to keep gaining? 

I guess it is all those times that I have ate out in the last week. And the no bake cookies that hubster made which I have been gobbling down like there's no tomorrow.

I have got to get back on track.  I am just not sure how.  Nothing I do seems to work.  :'(  Any advise is greatly appreciated!

Do you know how you set you goals for 10 years (when you are 18)?  Well, I did that.  I meet all my goals.  Not exactly in the ways that I had planned to meet them, but at the end of the day, they were meet.  I feel like such a failure not being able to meet this goal.  Why, oh, why does losing weight have to be so darn hard?

Wish me luck on this journey cause I really need it...

Finish the sentence.....

http://www.thelifeofjake.com/


I know it's a little late, I am not sure when Jake and Holly posted this, not sure how the picture links to the page for others (hence the link below it) but I am going to do it anyway!  lol

1. I laughed so hard I cried when...I was on vacation with my family and we were in the hotel room.  My husband had just came in from outside and there was a bug on his shoulder.  I said spider and pointed to his shoulder nad he seriously started screaming like a girl, flailing his arms all around in the air.  PRICELESS!!!!!

2. My high school... was very small.  Everyone knew everyone. 

3. It really pisses me off... people lie to me, and they KNOW I KNOW they are lying! 

4. In ten years... 44.  I can't believe it!  I can remember when I thought 20 was old and over the hill!

5. If I could erase one thing … it would be any and all unhappiness that my children have to face. 

6. In 1999... I was married and getting ready to have my first daughter Alexis. 

7. Honestly... I love doing blogs.  I am not sure if anyone reads them, but it is a way for me to express some of my "excess" energy (like I have that much).  ;)

8. To me, Sushi... is gross!  It makes me think of fish guts. 

9. Someone really needs to invent...a time travel machine.  Oh the fun I could have. 

10. The first time I drank alcohol...I was about 16 years old and my cousin snuck me one when we ran to the store for his parents.  

11. The one question I would ask God is...whats so special about me?

12. Lindsay Lohan...poor Lindsay!

On a more serious note, I have not done well at all with my healthy eating.  I think that I am destined to be chunky cause I can't seem to do it.   :'(

Wish me lots of luck.  There is always tomorrow and that is what I keep telling myself.  I'ma gonna get this thing under control tomorrow.  

Toodles....

One lb of fat......

I have gained 4 of these this week!  So disgusting.  :-(

Yes, I am in a posting mood!  Just bare with me!

Friend Making Monday......

I like…that I am being more independent.

I don’t like…that I second guess myself a lot of the time. 

I love…my children and my husband. 

I dream of…Jeanie.  No, I really dream of retirement. 

I wonder…what my children will be when they grow up.

I know…that my family loves me. 

I went…to 4 different colleges!

I think…that people should do unto to others as they would have them do unto them.

I plan….to become a healthier me.

I regret… not going away to college.

I do… laundry a million times a week. 

I drink…Pepsi like it's going out of style (not good)

I wish…upon a star (to take my kids to Disney World. 

I am…one of the easiest people in the world to get along with.

I am not…an angry person.

I need…my family.

I hope….that my children grow up strong, happy, and independent.

I want…to travel outside the United States. 

I sometimes…forget to do things (love posting notes).

I always…read the book first. 

I can…do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

I cannot….believe that I am having such a hard time losing this weight and getting healthy.

I avoid…conflict at all costs

I will…succeed and lose this extra weight!

Leave me a comment with your answers! :-)

Cumberland Falls......

I went to Cumberland Falls yesterday on my way to the movies.  I hadn't been in a while, and I wanted to stop by and grab some postcards.  I saw that a lady was doing a postcard swamp (https://www.postcrossing.com) and I thought that it would be a neat idea to swamp postcards with people from around the world.

Which this is completely off in another direction, but when I was completing my BA in Elementary Education, we had to do a presentation on different ethnicity race/religion/etc.  I decided to do my presentation on the Amish Community.  I ordered these little Amish dolls off of -E-bay   When they arrived they did not do justice to the pictures that were shown.  They just barely had any hair!  So I came up with a Master plan!  I cut Alexis's hair and hot glued her hair to their heads.  No joke!  Alexis was none the wiser to why I was cutting her hair, and the class loved the little dolls!  lol  Where there is a will, there is a way!  :-)

Now, back to the day at hand.  I have sucked all weekend with my food choices.  I have had more Pepsi in the last week then in the last few months combined.  I don't foresee a good number on the scale for this week.

Who's fault is it?  It's all my fault.  I have been such a slacker.   I need to get back on track and watch what I intake.  No more Pepsi because obviously it is my Achilles heel and I can't have just one, or even a sip without going ga-ga.

I had a really good day today (as far as days go).  I flexed my day off at work (which means I will have to make it up later).  I did landscaping with Lily all day. so we got us some nice Vitamin D.   I hope that I am finally starting to get over this "bump/funk" that I have been in.  I am ready to live a happy life.

Let's go see if Alexis has the bad yard mowed yet..

Tood a loo....

Evil Dead...

Today was the first time EVER that I have been to a movie by myself.  I went to the theater and watched Evil Dead all by myself   There was a couple of times that it made me jump.  All in all, it was a pretty good movie.  I would have changed the ending a little, I wanted the brother to survive, but it is what it is.

Eating was off the charts today.  Didn't have any juice.  And the juicer is not working  :-(   Hubster tried to fix it, but it has gone kaput.  I am not sure if we are going to by a new one, or start back on Weight Watchers.  Whatever we do, I hope that we do it soon.

I actually got to where I enjoyed drinking the juice.  It seemed to make me feel less bloated, and less thirsty  But oh well, what can you do with a broken machine?  We also have a fridge full of fruits and veggies, so we are going to have to figure out something.

I didn't go walking again today.  My sister and one of my friends both went to the track to walk, but I was gone to Somerset to the movies.  Maybe tomorrow.  I do have my wellness plan tomorrow, so I may go to the track and walk.  I need to try to get the three miles in.  Don't think that it is going to happen, but I need to think positive about it.

I had quit drinking soda, but now I am back to drinking soda.  It is my crack.  I just can't seem to give it up for long.  I wish that I could.  I think that is alot of the reason that I feel bloated.  I guess there is always tomorrow to start not drinking it again...

Everyone have a great night!  Leave me some comments!  I would love to chat with you.  :-)

Lazy Day???

Not a lazy day for me.  I have been cleaning the house all day.  I know there are 6 of us, but how does this house manage to stay so messy all the time?  It is so discouraging  :-(   I have been in such a foul mood today.  I am tired of cleaning and cleaning, and the house just seems to get messier and messier.

I am also up 4 lbs from last weekend.  WTH!  I know that my eating habits have been horrible the last week, but 4 lbs.  Makes me just want to throw in the towel and say screw it!

I didn't walk today, but I just didn't feel up to it.  I know that I need to walk if I want to build up my stamina and distance, but I just couldn't muster up the go get 'em.

My posts haven't been that positive lately, but I just haven't been in a positive mood.

I do want to thank everyone for the prayers last week.  My week actually turned out to be a lot better than I thought it was going to be, and the work issues look like they are going to work themselves out!  YIPPEEE! So that is GREAT news!

Toodles.........

Banana split.........

I just had a banana split and it was DELICIOUS!  Should I have had it, no-definitely not.  But the girls wanted ice cream and I just couldn't resist.  No willpower, remember!  :-(

My eating was way off track today.  So far off track that I am not even going to write down what I ate.  It was that bad.  I bet I have gained a couple of pounds the last couple of days, and it is all MY fault.  This sucks.  I should be more focused.

I just don't know what is wrong with me.  I can't seem to lose any weight anymore.  I am just stuck in a funk and I am not sure what it is going to take to get me out of it.

I had to drive to Oak Ridge (about an hour and forty five minutes from here) today for a mandatory OWCP appointment. It went better than I expected, and I am hoping that the results will be sufficient for DOL.  The Dr. was a hoot.

I still have an issue going on at work, and I should hopefully be done with it tomorrow, so keep those prayers coming my way.  They are greatly appreciated!

Alexis and I have a therapy appointment this evening, so no walking on my schedule for the day.  I would like to get my mile in but that just isn't going to happen.  We probably won't be home until at least 10:00 tonight.  UGH!  I hate long days like today.  But the appointments are needed, so suck it up buttercup!

I found out today that there is a 5K walk in my county next month (May 11th) so I am hoping that I will be able to participate in that. I just need to get my distance up.

Well, I better get off of here and start getting everyone ready to go.

Toodles......

What we in KY call a "wasper"....

Yeah, that's right.  I said it.  Wasper.  Not wasp, wasper.  That is what my four year old was calling a wasp a little bit ago.  WHERE did she get that term you ask?  From my mom of course!  lol  I referred to the little devils as waspers until I was in high school and someone corrected me.  Wasper sounds better, but I guess to be publicly correct, we have to go with wasp.



I have killed a dozen of these little suckers in my house this week.  Where are they all coming from?  Wherever it is, I wish they would go back!

I had two juices today, and of course I did not have a healthy lunch.  I think I am just going to have to give up on the fact that lunch is going to get me every time!  Darn you lunch!

Lily and I walked a mile.  It was so pretty outside.  Then she rode her bike for a little bit.  When I had her come in the  house she started this annoying crying/whining because she didn't want to come in.  And yes, 5 minutes later, she is still doing it.  I think that she needs a nap!

I was going to make the juice for tomorrow, but the fridge is bare.  I called Beau to ask him to pick up some fruits and veggies and he left his phone on the desk, so that is a no go.  So for the first time in almost 3 weeks, we may not have juice tomorrow.  I am not sure how I feel about that......

Still some issues going on at work that I need your prayers on.  Just say a little prayer for me when you have time!  God knows my needs!  Thanks all!

Arby's may be my downfall...

That is what I need to start telling myself every morning.  I feel like such a loser!  :-(

Did I stick to the juice for today.  You know that I didn't.  I had Arby's for lunch.  Doug (the gentleman that I work with) had Arby's today.  We usually don't eat lunch together, but we did today.  Turkey, ranch and bacon sandwich with curly fries.  Yep.  That is what we had.

I don't know if I will ever be able to do the juice fast correctly again.  I just don't stick to it.  I need to man up!  Or should I say woman up?  and just do it.   I need to quit the whiny and crying and just do it!




I did walk a mile today, so that is a plus.  Again, I need to start walking a longer distance, but I just get so tired and bored by myself (all in my head obviously).

Well, off to have a juice for dinner.  At least I can half-ass this juice thing without a hitch....

Willpower...

Willpower is the inner strength that enables you to make decisions and carry them out. It gives you the strength to take action and perform tasks and plans, despite inner resistance, discomfort, laziness or difficulties.

When there is willpower, there is firmness, decisiveness, determination, assertiveness, resolution, persistence, and the power of pushing yourself towards goals and achievements.

With this skill developed, you are in a better position to overcome procrastination and laziness, focus on what you are doing, and avoid unhealthy or unreasonable temptations.

This is the definition that I found on willpower.  I obviously do not have any willpower. :'(  I broke my juice fast yet again today.  I have drank 2 juices (one for breakfast and one for lunch) but I have also had 2 tuna sandwiches and a little bowl of chips.  WHY can't I just do it this time?  It is so frustrating.  And the only thing I can blame it on is my willpower.  I am not starving, I don't have to have that food, but I just can't not eat it.  

I have been so depressed today.  I have been in bed ALL day.  Just laying there.  Dozing in and out of sleep.   I am sure that it is a pretty day outside, but I have not, and at this point, will not be going out to enjoy it.

My face is acting up again.  I had mentioned in an earlier post that I have seborrheic dermatitis.  I have a medicated lotion that I am supposed to use twice a day.  Well, my face got better and I started slacking using it.  Now my face is all dry and scaly (gross I know) again.  WTH is wrong with me?  Why can't I just do what I need to do?

As you can tell, I am not in a positive mood today.  :'(  I need to get over it.  I need to be praying that God give me strength to do the things in  my life that I need to do.  Actually, I think that I am going to go do that now.

Toodles....  

This makes me wonder.........................

Still feeling like a loser....

What did I do yesterday?  I stopped and got ANOTHER calzone.  Not that getting one the day before wasn't bad enough, but I did it again.  Mushrooms, pepperoni, onions, peppers.  That is what I had in it.  It was yummy, but so no worth it afterward.

I DID walk yesterday, so that is at least a plus.  I wish that I could walk longer but that just isn't going to happen right now.  I am not sure if I can't because of my body or because of my head.  One of them is telling me not to go any further, and I need to figure out which one that it is.

I am hoping to walk today.  Hubster is at work and I am here with the kiddos so I need to wait until he gets home before I go.  They aren't old enough to be left alone, and they are arguing and aggravating each other today, so it wouldn't be a good day to leave them alone even if I could.

I had a juice for breakfast, and it was pretty sweet.  I don't think I know that we are not putting enough veggies in there.  For the most part, the drinks should be 80%/20%.  80% veggies and 20% fruit and I think we have our ratio backwards (but these do taste better-lol).

I am like a broken record, but I am going to try to do the 10 day fast again.  I start and fail, but this time I am really going to try.  I gained 3 lbs over the last 2 weeks-I think.  I can't stand it.  Why do I keep gaining?  I guess the answer includes those stupid calzones I keep eating.  :-(

Wish me luck and keep me in your prayers!  Still some things going on at work that really has me down!

I am such a loser...

I am such a loser.  I did NOT eat well today.  Actually far from it.  I had a chili dog, french fries, and coleslaw for lunch.  I truly enjoyed it, it was yummy, but so not on the list of healthy foods.  Well, I guess the coleslaw could be considered a little healthy?  Yeah, not really.  That's what I thought too.

I also didn't walk today.  I was going to (yeah say that all the time) but I just didn't feel like it.  Then I started playing on Facebook and Runsforcookies (http://www.runsforcookies.com/)  and time just got away from me.  It is raining and storming now, so now is not an option.

I wish that I was more computer literate and I would link up to other peoples blogs.  I have seen people do it, so I know that it is possible, just no idea how to do it.  YET!  Hopefully I can figure it out.  

I signed up for a postcard exchange today.  I think that will be pretty cool.  Exchanging postcards with people from all over the world.  My first postcard is going to a lady named Kate in Russia.  I just need to get her a postcard.  I am thinking about going to Cumberland Falls tomorrow and picking up a few.

I need to find more things to do in my life (besides housework and work).  I want to become more active with my kids and my life.  We only have one life to live, and I need, WANT, to make the most of mine.

I think my new closing is going to be toodles.  So toodles!!!  :-)

Jogging, walking...or is it walking, jogging???

That's about how I look when I jog.  lol   No really, I am sure that I look hilarious   Although I am only jogging to about 15 secs, then walking, then jogging, then walking, I think that I will slowly be able to build up my endurance for jogging.  I wish that I was a natural born runner.  I have ALWAYS wanted to be a runner, but I just never have.  So that is one of my many goals: Be able to call myself a runner!

I feel like a big fatty patty today.  I bought a calzone and ate almost the whole thing!  :(  What is wrong with me?  I was doing so well.  Then I just kind of snapped.  Ordered that stupid calzone, ate about the whole stupid thing.  Now TMI, had explosive poo after I ate it.  I am just hoping that I pooed off half or most of the calories.  Probably not, but I can always pretend.

My weight had been staying pretty steady between 186-187 lbs.  Hopefully the calzone doesn't do that much damage.

I am still drinking juice twice a day, but I need to increase to 3 times a day again, and do the fast for another 10 days.  I  just get so stinking hungry!  I know that it has to be all in my head.  Hubster is going on a little over two weeks and he hasn't starved to death, so it is obviously do-able.  He has also lost 30 lbs already!  So proud of him!  <3

Lily (my four year old) walked with me today.  We walked about a mile.  Of course she was all hyper running and being silly.  I wish I had her energy!  I would be doing amazing things.  lol

Work this week is sucking.  Some things going down that I really can't talk about, but I am not happy about them.

Need your prayers to get through the next week and a half, so send up a prayer for me if you don't mind.

Toodles......

Fail...

That is me.  I have no excuse for eating an Arby's sandwich today.  :(

I wanted to start another 10 day juice fast today, but I just got so hungry and Lily wanted curly fries, and I just got a sandwich, and I just ate the whole thing, and you can see where this is going.

I know that there is always tomorrow to start the juice fast, but I seem to be telling myself that alot lately: there is always tomorrow....

On to my juice.  I did have a juice for breakfast and I plan on having a juice for dinner.  I just royally screwed up lunch.  But to move on.  The juice has a strong ginger taste.  Hubster put about 2 inches of ginger root in the batches of juice that he made for the day.  It is definitely a different taste.  Not really bad, just not really good, if that makes sense.

I really feel like such a failure today.  I couldn't even make it through the first day.  What is wrong with me?  Why don't I have  more willpower?

On another note, Hubster is on day 15 of his 60 day fast.  He broke down the other night and had a sandwich, but I am still proud of him.  He is doing such a fantastic job!  I hope that he can see a big weight loss, he deserves it.  And he needs it.  He is feeling really down on himself right now, and I hate that for him.

I didn't walk yesterday, another fail.  I was just tired and didn't want to walk.  I started to, then I changed my mind.  By the time I had myself talked into it, it was getting dark outside and I didn't want to be walking on the road in the dark.

I just feel blah.  I am not sure what is going on, but it sucks.  Hopefully I can snap out of this mood soon and get on with the rest of weight loss journey.

Spring Cleaning....

Hubster, kids, and I have been Spring cleaning today.  We have collected about 15 bags of clothing, and toys for Goodwill.  We can kill three birds with one stone: 1) Clean up the house 2) donate to those who are in need 3) get a tax write off for our taxes.

Lily is such a little blessing.  She asked why we were putting things in bags for Goodwill and I told her that it was to give to little kids who didn't have toys and clothes like her and her brother and sisters, so she decided she was going to go through her toys and give the kids somethings to play with.  She got slap happy and put all 4 pairs of her shoes in the bag to donate as well.  lol   Have to go in behind her and take them out.  But what a blessing that she has such a good little heart!  I <3 her!  :-)

I walked two miles last night with Regina, Sandy, and little Riley Blake.  I didn't get winded or anything. No shin splints, and I had a pretty good time.  I am hoping that I can try to three miles today or tomorrow so I can gauge whether or not I can walk the 5k here in the county August 13th.  

Hubster and I are taking the kids to the movies today at 4:25.  Bella, Lily,  Alexis, and I are going to watch The Croods while Hubster and Donovan watch G.I. Joe.

I have had 2 juices today, one for breakfast and one for lunch.  I have had about a hand full of frozen grapes just to have something to chew on.  It is going to be hard to go to the theater and not have popcorn  :(

Wish we luck on not having the popcorn and on hopefully get my 3 miles in today!

Spring Break.....

Today was the first (of only 2) Spring Break days for Alexis.  I stayed home from work today (YIPPEE) so that we could do something fun.  We went to Mr. Gatti's (a pizza place with a playroom) and bowling at Briar Bowl in Somerset.


Lily with her bowling ball.



Alexis with her bowling ball.


Our shoes.  lol


Lily loved bowling, Alexis-not so much. At least it was a good experience for them. Now at least they can say they have been.

I had juice for breakfast.  At Mr. Gatti's I had a salad, a small serving of pasta, and a piece of pizza.  Sounds like a lot but not nearly as much as I would have ate a month ago. I plan on having a juice for dinner.

Sandy and I are going to go walking at Barren Fork this evening, so I will at least be able to get a little exercise in.  

Lemon to the thumb

I just finished peeling the lemons and oranges for the Hubster and my juice for tomorrow.  Lemon juice under the thumb hurts!  lol  We have oranges  lemons, carrots, apples, kale, and celery. We don't follow a recipe anymore, juice kind of add veggies and fruits until the color looks right.

I made a really good juice last night (oranges, apples, grapes, celery, kale, carrots, and STRAWBERRIES). The strawberry taste was prominent, so of course I loved my juice!  Come to think of it, I made add grapes and strawberries to the one tonight too!



I had juice for breakfast, juice for lunch, and just had a small salad for dinner.  I am going to try to have 2 juices a day and a small dinner and see if I lose any weight doing things that way.

I walked 2.1 miles today!  And my legs didn't hurt and my knee didn't really hurt (thank you God for taking care of me!)

I was hoping to be up to 3 miles by April 13th because there is a 5k in my backyard (not literally but close enough) and I really, really want to do it.  I have until August 10th to preregister so we will see...

Work went by pretty quick today, so that is always a plus.

Dermatologist Appointment with Mom....

Of course today was a good GREAT day 'cause I didn't have to work and I got to spend the day with my little stinker Lily and my mom.

Mom and I bought had a dermatologist appointment this morning, so I took the day off so that we could go and just hang out. I have Seborrhoeic dermatitis.  (Typically, seborrheic dermatitis presents with scaly, flaky, itchy, and red skin.)  My face (around my nose, my nose, my forehead  and my eye brows get super red and flaky).  :-(  It is very embarrassing when the break outs occur. But now that I have a medicated lotion, I have not been having the break outs, so I hope that the meds will keep it under control.  

Mom had to have a biopsy on a place that she has on her face, and we will have to wait 4-6 weeks for the results to come back.  Keep her in your prayers that there is nothing there to report on...

Today is my tenth day of the juice fast.  I have lost 6/7 lbs.  It was 7 lbs yesterday, 6 lbs today.  So not bad for nine days.  I had Chinese for lunch and within 5 minutes I was in the bathroom having to poo.  But it is fine now.  I guess it is just where my body was not use to solid food, that it decided to move it on out.  lol

I think that I am going to keep juicing for breakfast and lunch, and have a small healthy dinner for the next week or so and see if I lose anymore weight.  If I do, then I will probably fast indefinitely if I keep seeing results.  Now that Beau and I have the recipes down (and the juices actually taste good-yes I said good), I don't mind drinking them.  

I jogged a little today.  When I say little,  I mean about 5 times up and down my neighbors driveway while Lily was riding her bike.  We were racing and of course she won every time, that little booger.  We both had a good time.  I am so hoping that I can be a runner one day.  I don't want to be the fastest, I just want to be able to do it.