1/2 way pic, and coming to Utah!!

Sorry for the lack of posts. My sister had a baby last week so I've been down at her house visiting for the last several days. I'm home now.... but not for long... we leave Wed for Utah for a few days! All my fellow BL's that said they would meet me for lunch, I'll be in Orem, so... anywhere in Utah Co. is good for me. It's looking like Friday, noon-ish... is the only time I'm free. So.. anyone who wants to meet up... let me know! I'll try and check the blog before I go but if you do wanna meet me... you can call my cell (801) 735-8365. If I don't answer leave me a voicemail.

;-)

Oh yes... and I thought I should post a halfway pic for your enjoyment. This is from last Tuesday, at my hubby's G-pa's 80th birthday bash. My goal was to have lost 20 lbs by his party.... and I'm pleased to say I did it (actually... the morning of the party I was down 21lbs!!)!!! Only 20 more lbs to go!!! That's me on the right, in the black dress. My SIL Cyndee is on the left, she's joined WW with me.... and the shorty in the back?? That's my other SIL.... Karilyn!! LOL I love ya Kar!!

WooHoo!!! 1/2 way there!!!!!!

FINALLY... F-I-N-A-L-L-Y the scale has moved!!! It was hovering at 149 lbs forevahhhhhhh!!! I was seriously ready to chuck out the window. I was getting really frustrated and felt stuck.

But.... I hopped on the scale this morning nd I am pleased to announce it read..... {drum-roll please.......} 145 lbs!!!!!! That's halfway to my goal chicas, and only 10 lbs away from my high school weight (which in all honesty I'll be happy with once I get there).

So yes.. I am super stoked to go to WW this week and get my 10% thingy. I can't wait, and I am so happy that I broke thru my first platau. It was getting really annoying. ;-)

Another month down....

So, we had the big weigh-in this morning. I was really bummed cause I was only down 6lbs this last month. :( I know I should be happy I lost anything, but after losing 10 lbs the first month... I was really hoping I would keep up that pace, or at least be a little closer to it.

Oh well!!!!

It's a new month and I know what I have to do. EXERCISE!!!!!! I haven't done any type of exercise at all since we started and I know it's crucial to a new healthier lifestyle. I was just doing the WW thing, watching the pounds fall off... but all the while knowing it wouldn't last for long. Guess I hit my wall with that. *sigh* My hope now is... by starting to workout everyday I will get back on the losing streak. ;-) Here's hoping anyway.

It's just sooo hard to find the time! For those who don't know... the hubby and I are currently living at the ski/fishing lodge his G-pa ownes in Cali. We also work here. So while it's great that I can bascially "work from home" and have the kids with me all day (okay.. that one's kind of a double edge sword.. hahaha) it makes it hard to find the time to workout. If I open the office in the morning I have to be all set to go by 8am. Not too bad, except that's usually after a not so restful night with a nursing baby, so I'm not in the mood to get up any earlier than need-be to work out. Then, by the time I'm done working (keep in mind I have been doing the mom thing all the while I'm working in the office as well), I usually have to get dinner ready, then get the kids to bed, then I'm wiped and wannna sleep. If I don't open.... I usually close, so... I can't do anything at night as far as working out. Those are the days I really need to get up early and do something physical. But alas.... I just enjoy sleep far too much. Not to mention.... Ricky has a bad back and so usually he ends up sleeping out in the living room in his recliner. So I'm not sure he'd like it all too much if I turned on my Tae Bo DVD at 6am and began working out in front of him. (He too values what little sleep he gets.. haha)

I really need to just find 20 mins in the afternoon or mid-morning and just DO IT!! No more excuses. Once the weather gets a little better I plan on walking everyday, but it's still too cold out to do that. I'm a fair weather walker/runner. haha

It's {un}Offiicial!!!!

I am {un}officially in the 140's!!! Why the {un} you ask.. well... that's beacause the dumb cow at WW last night refused to write it in my book. Here's how it wet down:

I get on the scale, it's flashing between 149 and 150. She doesn't wait for it to stop, and when it *does* stop (on 149) she says.."Oh well.. I already started writing 150, so we'll go with that."

I was peeved!!!! {grrrrrrrr}

Whatever {pshhh}... I'm doing my points like I'm in the 140's, so.... while I'm happy to have gotten outta the 150's, I am not so happy to have lost another daily food point. Oh well.... such is life on the WW plan. ;-)

In other news, I am almost totally recovered from my illness. I feel sooo much better, and I can finally swallow without feeling like my throat is a cutting board at Benihana. I am also in the dire need of some new clothes. My jeans and pants are all too big. I've gone back to wearing my lounge pants and even those are looking awfully saggy and sad. My swimsuits are also getting too large. They are quite baggy in the bum area, and ladies let me tell ya.... we all know what a swimsuit that's too big in the back looks like..... ;-) NOT a fashion statement I wanna be makin'.

So, when we go down to LA for Cohen's birthday in another week I will be making a much needed stop at the mall. WooHoo for new clothes.

Sick... {blech}

So, it was bound to happen eventually. Everyone has been sick in my litle fam. They only one that's seem to escape it is Cohen. He had a little cold, but is doing great now. But Mars and Ash are still fighting it, and are on antibiotics. Ash is getting better.. but Mars is worse; goopy eyes, runny nose, cough. Poor baby girl.

I got a sore throat Wed, after skiing. I was hoping it would go away... but that night I had a horrid fever and could barely swallow. I hardley ate at all yesterday, and I felt like I had been hit by a Mack Truck. I bailed on WW because I was just *not* feeling up to it. Plus, Ricky was sick to, and I felt bad ditching the kids with him while I went.

Last night I was almost in tears because of my throat. I couldn't swallow and just wanted to die. I went to the Dr today and its not strep, but that means is viral. Basically he said.."Get some Chloraseptic and go home." Gee.. thanks. :-( (btw~ Chloraseptic is N-A-S-T-Y!!!!)

So I did.

I am feeling a little better. I've been sucking down tea like it's goin' outta style. It's the only thing that seems to help. The good news is.... I haven't eaten much of anything the last couple days. (the mere thought of swallowing anything more than soup terrifys me. lol) So, I think I've lost another pound just the last few days. LOL I am on the verge of being on the 140's and I couldn't be happier. :) I haven't been in that range since before I got preggo with Cohen.

I'm hoping I'll be on my to 100% by the weekend. *fingers crossed*

Ski Day!!

Ricky and I went skiing today. It was awesome!!! Totally gorgeous and about 40 degrees. Super nice. And... it kicked my butt! I have my WW meeting tomorrow and I'm hoping to be down at least another pound. I had 4 points left over last night, as well as tonight, so... I'm hoping that'll help a little bit.

I hopped on the scale this morning and it says I'm down another pound, but.... we'll see what the WW scale says tomorrow night.

No matter what... I am so going skiing again this weekend. Well.. as long as it isn't snowing. And, as long as my mother-in-law is feeling better. She watched the kids for us today, but was feeling really crappy tonight.. she has a cold or something. So, we can't really ask her to watch our kids if she's sick. That would be mean.. haha.

I'm gonna try and do my Tae Bo DVD tomorrow morning... we'll see though. I haven't been able to get up early at all this week. And once the kids get up, there is no way I can work out. *sigh*

Stupid Freakin' Valentines Day!!!

AGGHH!!! Frickin Frickity Frick! Stupid stupid holiday and it's stupid candy!! LOL Soooo... I told myself I would be good V-Day. DH and I went to a steak house for dinner, and I had actually saved up my points for the day so I would be okay. And I was... until we got home.

We ate at like 5:30pm, trying to beat the rush, and so when we got home I was still hungry. *sigh* I had some ice cream (not the best choice.. but I wanted chocolate, and it was light ice cream!) which put me over by 6 points. {crap} So I wanted to be good today.... but no. My MIL brought stuff over to make spaghetti and garlic bread. {damnit}

And I actually did okay. I had eaten my points for the day.. but then... then the Hershey kisses were calling me from the cupboard. {double crap} So I ate 2. Then I had another piece of garlic bread... {crapity crap}.


AAAGGGHH!!!!!!!!!

I really am mad at myself. I know I only went over by 6 yesterday, and like 6 today, and I get the 35 extra "Allowance Points" each week.... but still!!!! I was doing FAB!!!! I normally *never* use my Allowance Points. But, then I had to go and mess it all up. Stupid stupid....

On the up side... I *am* going skiing tomorrow, so that'll burn some calories. And I refuse to go over tomorrow. I'm actually gonna try and stay under. I figure... if I can get some "Activity Points" for going skiing, then *not* use them for food, and stay an additional 4 points under for the day..... that *might* make up for my horrid weekend. maybe.... maybe...

So that's the plan. Wish me luck.... and hey.. at least I can actually fit into my ski pants now. ;-) go me!