So, I'm reading a lot about this thing that happens in Chicago, but we don't really talk about it kinda thing......I'm a little lost and since I'm new to the band world and the blog world I thought I'd look to you all for some insight. I realize it's a month away....so, what is it??????
By the way, worked out last night with some friends. They were working the circuit when I got there and was almost done. So, I just finished it out with them and then did 30 mins on the treadmill. I was full liquids yesterday and today on softs (because of my fill yesterday). Nice drop in weight today because of it all!!
Down 63.....can I get whoop whoop!!??!?!?!
Comments on the Chicago thing are GREATLY appreciated as I am lost, lost, lost, lost......ok, bye!
I am on a journey to lose weight and continue on a quest to become a healither more productive person! I would also love to share my faith in the Lord above all else!!!!
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Pros and Cons and Other Things
There are pros and cons to being a SAHM (stay-at-home mom). I hardly EVER set my alarm during the summer.....it's pretty awesome! And my kids, well, they sleep pretty well. Cannot complain a lick about that. We can pretty much go about our day doing whatever we like with nowhere we "have" to be most days. I can make appointments without keeping work in mind, which means I don't have to fight to get that first or last appointment of the day (we all know how annoying that is).
When you have a child with special needs, it becomes even more special to be a SAHM because there are so many things that a special needs kid requires. I'm not even talking about the Autism here. Just the food allergies. Let's take for instance the epi-pen situation. Remember this post where my son threw his epi-pens in the pool? Well, need less to say, I really wanted to replace them (to be honest, we needed to replace them soon enough and get some for school anyway). So, here's where being a SAHM helps. It's a pain in the butt to have a kid with a food allergy. Honest. Not only do you deal with what they eat day to day or when you go somewhere constantly checking labels, asking waitresses (who are sometimes not helpful AT ALL), but you have to remember to always, ALWAYS bring epi-pens and benedryl everywhere you go. So, when the "incident" happened we cleaned those suckers good and as soon as I could, I replaced them. But, I just didn't replace them, no I replaced the ones at my parents, my in-laws, the school and the bus route. That's right folks, I got a script for....10 epi-pens. Sounds like a lot huh??? BUT......now when my kid goes to my parents, my in-laws, school or the bus, I don't have to take mine with me!!! AND, the insurance paid for it all as 1 script!! $12 for 10 epi-pens!!! But, I had to go to the allergist to get paperwork for school signed, have the pharmacy fill them, then the pharmacy lost the package (how do you lose 5 packs of epi-pens?) and now I have to go through the school district security and safety to give the proper forms so that if his meds are needed that they can give them. Whew!!! If I was working, how would I get all this done??????
So, today as I reflected on that, I was very thankful that I'm home. I've been both. I've worked and I've been home. Soon enough I may be working again. I work a weird job that calls me in for temp projects here and there when they need me, so it works for our family. Sometimes our bank account makes me sad that I stay home and then we have days like this and I'm thankful. For our family, this works. Not every family, but for ours, it does.
For those of you who juggle all this and work full/part time, I give you props! You are super women in my book!! Your kids are lucky to have moms like you!!! Don't ever discount who you are and the kind of mom you are!!! We moms are too hard on ourselves.
Ok, on to band stuff. I saw my very awesome NP today. Got a teeny, tiny fill today. 0.5 cc. So, I'm at 4.5 cc in my 11 cc band. She wants to see me next week possibly if my restriction isn't good for the rest of the week. Next Tuesday is my last day in the 90 day global period following my surgery and if I need one more fill (for free) she will come in on her day off to do it (I told you she was awesome). On full liquids today and softs tomorrow.
Down a total of 61 in the office! 10.4 BMI points down since starting back in early March.
Oh and I have a new blog friend I'm very excited about!!! JS is so funny and it took me a few nights of starting from the beginning, but I read her entire blog here! Check her out if you haven't read it!!
When you have a child with special needs, it becomes even more special to be a SAHM because there are so many things that a special needs kid requires. I'm not even talking about the Autism here. Just the food allergies. Let's take for instance the epi-pen situation. Remember this post where my son threw his epi-pens in the pool? Well, need less to say, I really wanted to replace them (to be honest, we needed to replace them soon enough and get some for school anyway). So, here's where being a SAHM helps. It's a pain in the butt to have a kid with a food allergy. Honest. Not only do you deal with what they eat day to day or when you go somewhere constantly checking labels, asking waitresses (who are sometimes not helpful AT ALL), but you have to remember to always, ALWAYS bring epi-pens and benedryl everywhere you go. So, when the "incident" happened we cleaned those suckers good and as soon as I could, I replaced them. But, I just didn't replace them, no I replaced the ones at my parents, my in-laws, the school and the bus route. That's right folks, I got a script for....10 epi-pens. Sounds like a lot huh??? BUT......now when my kid goes to my parents, my in-laws, school or the bus, I don't have to take mine with me!!! AND, the insurance paid for it all as 1 script!! $12 for 10 epi-pens!!! But, I had to go to the allergist to get paperwork for school signed, have the pharmacy fill them, then the pharmacy lost the package (how do you lose 5 packs of epi-pens?) and now I have to go through the school district security and safety to give the proper forms so that if his meds are needed that they can give them. Whew!!! If I was working, how would I get all this done??????
So, today as I reflected on that, I was very thankful that I'm home. I've been both. I've worked and I've been home. Soon enough I may be working again. I work a weird job that calls me in for temp projects here and there when they need me, so it works for our family. Sometimes our bank account makes me sad that I stay home and then we have days like this and I'm thankful. For our family, this works. Not every family, but for ours, it does.
For those of you who juggle all this and work full/part time, I give you props! You are super women in my book!! Your kids are lucky to have moms like you!!! Don't ever discount who you are and the kind of mom you are!!! We moms are too hard on ourselves.
Ok, on to band stuff. I saw my very awesome NP today. Got a teeny, tiny fill today. 0.5 cc. So, I'm at 4.5 cc in my 11 cc band. She wants to see me next week possibly if my restriction isn't good for the rest of the week. Next Tuesday is my last day in the 90 day global period following my surgery and if I need one more fill (for free) she will come in on her day off to do it (I told you she was awesome). On full liquids today and softs tomorrow.
Down a total of 61 in the office! 10.4 BMI points down since starting back in early March.
Oh and I have a new blog friend I'm very excited about!!! JS is so funny and it took me a few nights of starting from the beginning, but I read her entire blog here! Check her out if you haven't read it!!
Monday, August 13, 2012
Holding Steady......
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Mine started off lovely!! My daughter had her middle school small group with her youth group on Friday night (it's 2 1/2 hours of hanging out with youth group members her age and leaders that love middle schoolers, they have Bible study, games and food! What's not to love??!?). Sooooo, I met other moms at a Panera near by so that we could hang out while we waited for the kids to be done.
Lap Band Lesson Number, hmmmm, what number shall I call this one #8: If you order, let's say a cookie from Panera because well let's face it, you've done awesome in counting calories/fat/protein and you had wiggle room for dessert today, and well, it's rather large. While eating it you get full, you stop eating (BIG moment...pat on your back), but then 20 minutes later you finish the cookie.......NOT A GOOD IDEA. I had a "little kid who ate too much sugar" belly ache all night.
I'm also pretty good at not drinking 30 minutes before or after a meal. I get weird looks at restaurants when I don't order anything to drink. I will occasionally have a sip if something is spicy. But, I will drink with a snack because I figure the point of a meal is to fill you up, thus the need not to push the food thru. It makes sense in my brain........
Also on Friday we had tons of rain, that came with two little leaks in our house. Sigh. So, on Saturday P's dad came over to help get a good look at the roof and good news it'll probably need replacing at some point in the next few years but not like tomorrow. He put some tar on a couple places and off we went to dinner.
Sunday we went to church and went over to friend's of our family, very, very good friends. They were having a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's walk they are going to be doing. A pulled pork BBQ. It was good. My parents and aunt and uncle bought a left over pork butt from them so we had again for dinner. I counted everything that went into my mouth yesterday (with exception of the BBQ sauce because it's homemade too). It was so good!!! We drove L over to his new school so he could see where he will be going to 1st grade. He likes they have a dragon on top of their door (apparently it's their mascot) and he got to play on the playground for a bit. Then we hung out at home!! It was such a nice day out we opened windows and aired out the house!!! Ahhhhhh.....
Today I am back to the dentist (again) for the next round to getting this tooth fixed. Now it's stage 2, crown/filling/cap....whatever. And tonight I have my mandatory 3 month group session with the psychologist at the bariatric clinic. I forget which session this one is. Last time, I was the only person that showed up.
I have lost another 1.8 since my last post on Friday and I'm holding steady to that weight loss. Down a total of 61.6. That is from my highest at the clinic to now (includes my pre-op loss). I think I started losing some weight at the beginning of March to show some good faith to the insurance company that I could do this, so I would say about 22 weeks now!! Woo hoo!!
Happy Monday everyone!
Mine started off lovely!! My daughter had her middle school small group with her youth group on Friday night (it's 2 1/2 hours of hanging out with youth group members her age and leaders that love middle schoolers, they have Bible study, games and food! What's not to love??!?). Sooooo, I met other moms at a Panera near by so that we could hang out while we waited for the kids to be done.
Lap Band Lesson Number, hmmmm, what number shall I call this one #8: If you order, let's say a cookie from Panera because well let's face it, you've done awesome in counting calories/fat/protein and you had wiggle room for dessert today, and well, it's rather large. While eating it you get full, you stop eating (BIG moment...pat on your back), but then 20 minutes later you finish the cookie.......NOT A GOOD IDEA. I had a "little kid who ate too much sugar" belly ache all night.
I'm also pretty good at not drinking 30 minutes before or after a meal. I get weird looks at restaurants when I don't order anything to drink. I will occasionally have a sip if something is spicy. But, I will drink with a snack because I figure the point of a meal is to fill you up, thus the need not to push the food thru. It makes sense in my brain........
Also on Friday we had tons of rain, that came with two little leaks in our house. Sigh. So, on Saturday P's dad came over to help get a good look at the roof and good news it'll probably need replacing at some point in the next few years but not like tomorrow. He put some tar on a couple places and off we went to dinner.
Sunday we went to church and went over to friend's of our family, very, very good friends. They were having a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's walk they are going to be doing. A pulled pork BBQ. It was good. My parents and aunt and uncle bought a left over pork butt from them so we had again for dinner. I counted everything that went into my mouth yesterday (with exception of the BBQ sauce because it's homemade too). It was so good!!! We drove L over to his new school so he could see where he will be going to 1st grade. He likes they have a dragon on top of their door (apparently it's their mascot) and he got to play on the playground for a bit. Then we hung out at home!! It was such a nice day out we opened windows and aired out the house!!! Ahhhhhh.....
Today I am back to the dentist (again) for the next round to getting this tooth fixed. Now it's stage 2, crown/filling/cap....whatever. And tonight I have my mandatory 3 month group session with the psychologist at the bariatric clinic. I forget which session this one is. Last time, I was the only person that showed up.
I have lost another 1.8 since my last post on Friday and I'm holding steady to that weight loss. Down a total of 61.6. That is from my highest at the clinic to now (includes my pre-op loss). I think I started losing some weight at the beginning of March to show some good faith to the insurance company that I could do this, so I would say about 22 weeks now!! Woo hoo!!
Happy Monday everyone!
Friday, August 10, 2012
I Didn't Do A Ten Thing Post Yesterday, So How About Today Instead?
1. I don't know what the deal is, but it is really rainy and yucky here! Cool and thunder storming!!! It's August, it's not time yet!! We had 80 degree weather in March (which is VERY unusual temps for where we are) when my daughter went to 6th grade camp, so I'm thinking there might be something to this global warming thing after all.
2. P and I were neglectful aunt and uncle this summer and hadn't made it to our nephew's baseball games. So, when we heard last night was the last one, we high tailed it over to nephew E's game first. Sat in the rain. Between the games, P decided to change clothes. Oh, you mean to the pants and hoodie that I mentioned BEFORE we left the first time? After that we went to nephew I's game (both my nephew's names start with vowels). We came home to relieve the babysitter. Normally, if it wasn't raining, I probably would've dragged the kids out, but I know L would have been miserable. I'm glad I know his limitations and he was happy at home with her. M is your typical tween, can I take my iPod, I'm bored, when are we leaving, you get the picture, so left her at home with the babysitter too! Nice little quiet, cold, wet afternoon giving some attention to the nephews.
3. Followed my diet better yesterday and..........woo hoo!!!!! Dropped 1.6 between yesterday and today. Not sure why such a big drop, but I'll take it!!! Just gotta keep up because I am loving when I see these lbs come off!
4. Have my last "global period" appt next week. My office doesn't charge for services within 90 days of your surgery. So, I am going in Tuesday. I'm guessing this time for a fill. I'm really feeling good about really understanding this band already and am getting hungrier at night and my portions can get bigger, so it's time. Right now I have 4 cc's in my 11 cc band.
5. Slowly need to start purchasing clothes, but I kinda want to hold off too. I think I'm skipping one whole size, but 2 sizes down are still a bit snug. My friend gave me a whole bag of clothes a size smaller than that, so when I really get down, I will have some clothes there.
6. Having problems with the patience thing and weight loss lately. I know in my head how well I've done. I'm .2 away from 60 lbs in like 21 weeks (since I started losing the weight back at the beginning of March, roughly). That's almost 3 lbs a week!! I just want to weight loss to continue this way, and I get nervous it won't. Ever feel like that?
7. Started back to school shopping for my kids. Old Navy had some deals on jeans for L. Can't go wrong with $10 a pair. M is when it gets expensive! She's decided that she wants the preppy look this year. We happened by the Polo outlet and got an amazing deal on jeans for her in there. Best part of all, the length doesn't need to be altered!!!!!
8. Have to make well kid visit appointment for M. Her birthday is coming up before school. She also has another orthodontist appointment where we are moving on to the next stage (hopefully, it's been a year already). I'm very thankful for really good dental insurance!!!!!!!!
9. My best friend and her family is having a fundraiser this weekend to honor their grandmother. This family is really important to me. She has Alzheimer's and they are raising money for awareness and research. Her dad makes awesome Southern pulled pork and BBQ sauce. Yum! So, guess what I'll be eating on Sunday????
10. Trying to plan M's birthday and am exhausted just thinking about it. We are doing something a little more low key this year because last year we surprised her by picking up all of her friends and then showing up at the house with her friends to go on a secret agent day. We saw Spy Kids, had HUGE pizza and went to a cupcake bakery. We also had awesome themed goodie bags where everything in the bad was mystery flavored.
What's on your agenda for the day?
2. P and I were neglectful aunt and uncle this summer and hadn't made it to our nephew's baseball games. So, when we heard last night was the last one, we high tailed it over to nephew E's game first. Sat in the rain. Between the games, P decided to change clothes. Oh, you mean to the pants and hoodie that I mentioned BEFORE we left the first time? After that we went to nephew I's game (both my nephew's names start with vowels). We came home to relieve the babysitter. Normally, if it wasn't raining, I probably would've dragged the kids out, but I know L would have been miserable. I'm glad I know his limitations and he was happy at home with her. M is your typical tween, can I take my iPod, I'm bored, when are we leaving, you get the picture, so left her at home with the babysitter too! Nice little quiet, cold, wet afternoon giving some attention to the nephews.
3. Followed my diet better yesterday and..........woo hoo!!!!! Dropped 1.6 between yesterday and today. Not sure why such a big drop, but I'll take it!!! Just gotta keep up because I am loving when I see these lbs come off!
4. Have my last "global period" appt next week. My office doesn't charge for services within 90 days of your surgery. So, I am going in Tuesday. I'm guessing this time for a fill. I'm really feeling good about really understanding this band already and am getting hungrier at night and my portions can get bigger, so it's time. Right now I have 4 cc's in my 11 cc band.
5. Slowly need to start purchasing clothes, but I kinda want to hold off too. I think I'm skipping one whole size, but 2 sizes down are still a bit snug. My friend gave me a whole bag of clothes a size smaller than that, so when I really get down, I will have some clothes there.
6. Having problems with the patience thing and weight loss lately. I know in my head how well I've done. I'm .2 away from 60 lbs in like 21 weeks (since I started losing the weight back at the beginning of March, roughly). That's almost 3 lbs a week!! I just want to weight loss to continue this way, and I get nervous it won't. Ever feel like that?
7. Started back to school shopping for my kids. Old Navy had some deals on jeans for L. Can't go wrong with $10 a pair. M is when it gets expensive! She's decided that she wants the preppy look this year. We happened by the Polo outlet and got an amazing deal on jeans for her in there. Best part of all, the length doesn't need to be altered!!!!!
8. Have to make well kid visit appointment for M. Her birthday is coming up before school. She also has another orthodontist appointment where we are moving on to the next stage (hopefully, it's been a year already). I'm very thankful for really good dental insurance!!!!!!!!
9. My best friend and her family is having a fundraiser this weekend to honor their grandmother. This family is really important to me. She has Alzheimer's and they are raising money for awareness and research. Her dad makes awesome Southern pulled pork and BBQ sauce. Yum! So, guess what I'll be eating on Sunday????
10. Trying to plan M's birthday and am exhausted just thinking about it. We are doing something a little more low key this year because last year we surprised her by picking up all of her friends and then showing up at the house with her friends to go on a secret agent day. We saw Spy Kids, had HUGE pizza and went to a cupcake bakery. We also had awesome themed goodie bags where everything in the bad was mystery flavored.
What's on your agenda for the day?
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Disappointment
So, here I thought I'd finally get to that elusive 60 mark that I've been toying with all week today. Did it happen? Well, I'm sure you can guess that it didn't.
And I don't know why in the world I thought it would. In fact, I had a gain. SIGH. I know exactly all the things that went wrong yesterday. Nothing for breakfast, no veggies at all, no water (BIG no-no), protein count way too low, carb count way too high and snacked a little late last night.
So, what did I learn? A ton!!! Was it worth it? Heck no! I'm totally disappointed. Those stinkin' Special K Cracker Chips and McDonald's Sweet Tea (worst offender by far) was not worth it. Will I do it again? Probably. Because here's the thing, we are not perfect!!!! I'm hoping that this tool will constantly be a reminder to me of the way I ate before the surgery so that I never eat that way again. Is it ok to have a sweet tea every now and again? I think so. Everyday? No, definitely not.
So, I've started my day off right today. It's a very rainy day here. Dreary and cold in fact. I grabbed my blender bottle, 8 oz. of skim milk and one scoop of chocolate Body Fortress Whey Protein for my breakfast and shook it to death. On a totally unrelated subject, my protein shakes have been really lumpy lately, is that due to humidity? So, I'm going to work my water in the best I can and eat my protein today.
What's on your menu today?
And I don't know why in the world I thought it would. In fact, I had a gain. SIGH. I know exactly all the things that went wrong yesterday. Nothing for breakfast, no veggies at all, no water (BIG no-no), protein count way too low, carb count way too high and snacked a little late last night.
So, what did I learn? A ton!!! Was it worth it? Heck no! I'm totally disappointed. Those stinkin' Special K Cracker Chips and McDonald's Sweet Tea (worst offender by far) was not worth it. Will I do it again? Probably. Because here's the thing, we are not perfect!!!! I'm hoping that this tool will constantly be a reminder to me of the way I ate before the surgery so that I never eat that way again. Is it ok to have a sweet tea every now and again? I think so. Everyday? No, definitely not.
So, I've started my day off right today. It's a very rainy day here. Dreary and cold in fact. I grabbed my blender bottle, 8 oz. of skim milk and one scoop of chocolate Body Fortress Whey Protein for my breakfast and shook it to death. On a totally unrelated subject, my protein shakes have been really lumpy lately, is that due to humidity? So, I'm going to work my water in the best I can and eat my protein today.
What's on your menu today?
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
People are so sweet.....
First off, you all, yeah you those of you who read this, are so sweet to stop by and read my random thoughts. Thanks!!!
I also love and appreciate the comments you leave for me. It encourages me greatly along this path of weight loss!
I've also been recently encountering very sweet people in my real life (vs. my virtual life) who have been calling me skinny and look at you losing all this weight, etc. Very sweet. I still have soooooo much more to go, but the nice thoughts are so very encouraging.
Now, I just need to get my butt to the gym more!!! I went on Sunday and today I walked the mall with my kids and mother-in-law. I will say, I am moving a whole lot more this summer than I did last summer, but I still know I need to be doing more. A couple of my girlfriends are planning on going to the gym at least one night a week, so that'll help me go that night, so I just need to push my butt out the door a couple more nights a week and I will feel better I'm sure. Less guilty.
I bought a new scale today. That and some back to school shopping for the kids.
I am anticipating a new low number tomorrow, I hope. I will let you know if it happens!!! We shall see!!!!
Night my friends!!!
I also love and appreciate the comments you leave for me. It encourages me greatly along this path of weight loss!
I've also been recently encountering very sweet people in my real life (vs. my virtual life) who have been calling me skinny and look at you losing all this weight, etc. Very sweet. I still have soooooo much more to go, but the nice thoughts are so very encouraging.
Now, I just need to get my butt to the gym more!!! I went on Sunday and today I walked the mall with my kids and mother-in-law. I will say, I am moving a whole lot more this summer than I did last summer, but I still know I need to be doing more. A couple of my girlfriends are planning on going to the gym at least one night a week, so that'll help me go that night, so I just need to push my butt out the door a couple more nights a week and I will feel better I'm sure. Less guilty.
I bought a new scale today. That and some back to school shopping for the kids.
I am anticipating a new low number tomorrow, I hope. I will let you know if it happens!!! We shall see!!!!
Night my friends!!!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Updated Pics (Even more so than the other day)
The other day when I dropped the pics onto the blog, I realize you really have no reference to where I started from. So, this morning I asked my NP to email me the pic from my first appointment with them. Then I cropped the pic we had taken on Saturday morning (my L is in included ;) to kinda give a before and after shot of where I am so far....
So, side by side, now that I am REALLY looking at it, I see some progress even better. Whew. Now, just gotta keep it up!! It's WORKING!!!!! Thank you lap band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First Appointment
Right Now
Here's the Problem with Not Blogging Everyday...
You end up with too much to say!!!!
We had an awesome weekend! My hubby and I celebrated 15 years last week and because of that my awesome parents kept our kids Saturday during the day and night!!
We had lunch together at a really tasty Mexican restaurant. We split the food and I really tried to listen to my band so that I didn't over eat (I knew much more food was in the cards for the day!). After that we headed into the city to visit the art museum. It was Salvador Dali weekend. So, if you had a mustache, you got in free! We didn't know this going in, but my husband got in free, I didn't. It was cute, a lot of girls had fake mustaches, or drawn in mustaches all over the museum. We spent about an hour and a half walking around. I really enjoyed seeing some of Matisse's work and was just trying to figure out what was going on in Picasso's brain from one decade to another. After that, we headed over to the ballpark where we passed by an old neighbor of mine. I grew up across the street from him. He retired from his job and then became a cop in the city and has been for 10 years! I just happen to walk past him as he was getting out of his police car. We stood in line for a while waiting to get in and then walked around the park for a while. It was so stinkin' hot. I got an orange Icee.
Let me stop right here. Ok, here's something no one tells you. I'm going to tell you in case you don't know or if you are stopping by to research weight loss surgery. My friend and I were talking the other day about Icees/Slurpees, etc. and she made mention that they have carbonation in them. I thought she maybe just meant like the Coke/Pepsi/Mt. Dew ones. Nope. All of them do. So, after 3/4 of the orange Icee I started feeling full and kinda slimy. So, passed the drink over to hubby and just waited for it to pass. So no more Icees/Slurpees for me. Sigh.
Ok, moving on. I did have some popcorn while at the park and since we didn't have L with us we had a few cinnamon roasted almonds. We shared a hot dog, because you have to have a hot dog at the park right???
What I haven't mentioned is the torrential downpour that happened during the game!!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness!! Did we get soaked!! Just try moving 40,000 people out of their seats to a place where 40,000 people don't fit. It was claustrophobic to say the least. The rain passed, the tarp came off the field and the game started back up and we won! Awesome fireworks after and we came home. Stopped for a late night snack (yes, I told you this was way different than what I have been doing), couldn't wait to get into some dry clothes! The carpi's I wore to the game are too big. Add the fact in that they weighed a ton more because they are wet and they kept slipping down. Fun times!
All in all, my portion sizes weren't bad, my choices weren't great, but the scale moved a bit up, but not too awfully much.
Speaking of scales, mine stinks. I can get on and off of it 4 different times within 1 minute in the morning and it will tell me 4 different weights and it can range like 1-2 lbs. So, I think it's time for a new scale.
Obviously my blog is looking a little different, I was having some issues this morning....long story.
How was your weekend????????
We had an awesome weekend! My hubby and I celebrated 15 years last week and because of that my awesome parents kept our kids Saturday during the day and night!!
We had lunch together at a really tasty Mexican restaurant. We split the food and I really tried to listen to my band so that I didn't over eat (I knew much more food was in the cards for the day!). After that we headed into the city to visit the art museum. It was Salvador Dali weekend. So, if you had a mustache, you got in free! We didn't know this going in, but my husband got in free, I didn't. It was cute, a lot of girls had fake mustaches, or drawn in mustaches all over the museum. We spent about an hour and a half walking around. I really enjoyed seeing some of Matisse's work and was just trying to figure out what was going on in Picasso's brain from one decade to another. After that, we headed over to the ballpark where we passed by an old neighbor of mine. I grew up across the street from him. He retired from his job and then became a cop in the city and has been for 10 years! I just happen to walk past him as he was getting out of his police car. We stood in line for a while waiting to get in and then walked around the park for a while. It was so stinkin' hot. I got an orange Icee.
Let me stop right here. Ok, here's something no one tells you. I'm going to tell you in case you don't know or if you are stopping by to research weight loss surgery. My friend and I were talking the other day about Icees/Slurpees, etc. and she made mention that they have carbonation in them. I thought she maybe just meant like the Coke/Pepsi/Mt. Dew ones. Nope. All of them do. So, after 3/4 of the orange Icee I started feeling full and kinda slimy. So, passed the drink over to hubby and just waited for it to pass. So no more Icees/Slurpees for me. Sigh.
Ok, moving on. I did have some popcorn while at the park and since we didn't have L with us we had a few cinnamon roasted almonds. We shared a hot dog, because you have to have a hot dog at the park right???
What I haven't mentioned is the torrential downpour that happened during the game!!!!!!!!! Oh my goodness!! Did we get soaked!! Just try moving 40,000 people out of their seats to a place where 40,000 people don't fit. It was claustrophobic to say the least. The rain passed, the tarp came off the field and the game started back up and we won! Awesome fireworks after and we came home. Stopped for a late night snack (yes, I told you this was way different than what I have been doing), couldn't wait to get into some dry clothes! The carpi's I wore to the game are too big. Add the fact in that they weighed a ton more because they are wet and they kept slipping down. Fun times!
All in all, my portion sizes weren't bad, my choices weren't great, but the scale moved a bit up, but not too awfully much.
Speaking of scales, mine stinks. I can get on and off of it 4 different times within 1 minute in the morning and it will tell me 4 different weights and it can range like 1-2 lbs. So, I think it's time for a new scale.
Obviously my blog is looking a little different, I was having some issues this morning....long story.
How was your weekend????????
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
I Have So Much To Blog About
So much going on this week so let me get started.
On Saturday during our little snafu ridden getaway, we received a call that a good friend of our family, had passed away. He was 72. This man has been a part of my life from the get-go. My parents attend the same church my mom grew up in and I had grown up in. His wife had been my Sunday school teacher, she also taught M. His daughters, who are now my friends, used to babysit me and my brother. This man was always happy. Always willing to help. He loved everyone. He and M had a special thing but I didn't know where it had come from. For years they did this. Then the other day my dad and I dropped off food at the house my mom had made for them. And this is what I was told. The wife had been going through some sight issues so he would come in to help her in her Sunday school class where my daughter was. If he didn't do something quite the way she would the wife would say something like am I going to have to fire you? So, my M picked up on this. Every time she saw him (even as recent as Father's Day) she would say, "You're fired."My husband was given the highest honor of being asked to be a pallbearer. They all love P. the husband and P would talk about their favorite college and pro football teams. I never knew this but he was one of two men who he talked about privately about how much he admired their fathering skills at how patient they are with their kids. He will be GREATLY missed. But,I have hope that I will see him again because of the salvation of Jesus. Thank You Lord for taking away his pain.
My second thing that went on this week was my NP/nutritionist appt. I lost 9 lbs. in 3 weeks. They are ecstatic thrilled I know my calorie/fat/protein counts (why would you do all this and not know?). My nutritiontist said I just need to bump up my calories just a tiny bit! I'm close most days. I've lost already in 5 months what some banders lose in a year, so they are happy with the progress, called me a superstar. Hopefully, it keeps going!!
I went to Zumba for the first time this week. Ok, I have rhythm. Or at least I did I had a hard time keeping up!!! I was still the biggest gal in the room (intimidating). And I was doing fine sore-wise until I stood on my feet for two hours the next day then the Zumba soreness hit like a brick! I have been to the gym this week too!! The stupid scale, which I really need to only look at once a week, hasn't moved this week. Sigh. But yeah for me exercising more! I'm taking the kids to a waterpark today so I'm sure I'll get my workout there!!!!
Last and most certainly not least, today is P and I's anniversary!! We have been married 15 years today!! I love this man and can't wait to see what the next 15 years hold for us!!!
On Saturday during our little snafu ridden getaway, we received a call that a good friend of our family, had passed away. He was 72. This man has been a part of my life from the get-go. My parents attend the same church my mom grew up in and I had grown up in. His wife had been my Sunday school teacher, she also taught M. His daughters, who are now my friends, used to babysit me and my brother. This man was always happy. Always willing to help. He loved everyone. He and M had a special thing but I didn't know where it had come from. For years they did this. Then the other day my dad and I dropped off food at the house my mom had made for them. And this is what I was told. The wife had been going through some sight issues so he would come in to help her in her Sunday school class where my daughter was. If he didn't do something quite the way she would the wife would say something like am I going to have to fire you? So, my M picked up on this. Every time she saw him (even as recent as Father's Day) she would say, "You're fired."My husband was given the highest honor of being asked to be a pallbearer. They all love P. the husband and P would talk about their favorite college and pro football teams. I never knew this but he was one of two men who he talked about privately about how much he admired their fathering skills at how patient they are with their kids. He will be GREATLY missed. But,I have hope that I will see him again because of the salvation of Jesus. Thank You Lord for taking away his pain.
My second thing that went on this week was my NP/nutritionist appt. I lost 9 lbs. in 3 weeks. They are ecstatic thrilled I know my calorie/fat/protein counts (why would you do all this and not know?). My nutritiontist said I just need to bump up my calories just a tiny bit! I'm close most days. I've lost already in 5 months what some banders lose in a year, so they are happy with the progress, called me a superstar. Hopefully, it keeps going!!
I went to Zumba for the first time this week. Ok, I have rhythm. Or at least I did I had a hard time keeping up!!! I was still the biggest gal in the room (intimidating). And I was doing fine sore-wise until I stood on my feet for two hours the next day then the Zumba soreness hit like a brick! I have been to the gym this week too!! The stupid scale, which I really need to only look at once a week, hasn't moved this week. Sigh. But yeah for me exercising more! I'm taking the kids to a waterpark today so I'm sure I'll get my workout there!!!!
Last and most certainly not least, today is P and I's anniversary!! We have been married 15 years today!! I love this man and can't wait to see what the next 15 years hold for us!!!
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