My husband left me....

Okay, so this happens every year, and I may be acting a bit dramatic...but I really miss him this year!

Last week was Ryan's first week back at work for the year. They are just NOW thawing out from our horrendous (sp?) winter.

I tend to eat healthier when he is gone, most of the time. So that's good. And, our hope is, that in less than 2 months we'll have a place up in NoWhere'sLand, MN to call home and where Ryan can come home every night!

Good things are coming! I can just feel it! We are all ready to live a bit simpler life. And I'm ready to have pet chickens that give me fresh eggs for breakfast. :)

Ryan's ready to have a pole barn.

The girls are ready to have a pool.

The dogs are ready to run!!!

And the cats? They have NO idea what's coming.

O.C.D much?

I will be the first to admit that I am a bit obsessive. Actually, Ryan will probably be the first to admit, I will confirm.

My morning routine consists of getting on the scale approximately 4 times. Before using the bathroom, after going to the bathroom. Before getting dressed (neked), after getting dressed. I know this may be viewed as not healthy....however, I just like to know. I also weigh myself once after going using the restroom on our older dial scale (remember those? Before things got all fancy and digitalized?). So really I weigh myself a total of 5 times in the morning, on 2 different scales.

We won't even talk about bedtime. Or if I have a day off. I think the scale owns me.

Does anyone else do this? Does anyone else weigh themselves, and then get on 1.4 seconds later to see if anything has changed? No? Me neither. Never.

In other news....The exercise bug has bit me. Yesterday I walked a total of 5 miles and biked 5 miles. My legs are tiiirrrred. But weird thing...it makes me feel better, ya know? It makes me feel like I'm focusing on my health. I mean I've been eating healthy for a couple months and lost about 16 lbs, but exercising just makes me feeeeel good.

So yesterday, I earned 9 activity PointsPlus by all that activity (according to my ActiveLink). I usually don't eat my activity PP as I am trying to lose weight (obviously), but I did decide to treat myself to an Oreo Shure, bert! cookie and 2 Dove chocolates. Have you tried these? Oh, flippin' yum.

Horrible Picture, Delicious Cookie!

Meanwhile, my clueless husband packed away a half box of Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies (the first half of the box he ate for breakfast). It's all about moderation, yes? Plus I hear that inner fat is more unhealthy than outer fat... ;)

Obstacles

So. To say that I have obstacles to overcome in my life would be an understatement. MAJOR understatement.

I have to learn that I cannot lose 15 lbs and 3 pants sizes in 2 days. No matter how badly I want it. And wanting it so bad makes me extremely dissappointed and crabby when the scale moves .2 in 2 days instead.

I also have to learn that though exercising once a week is a good start, it is not what I should consider "good enough".

I also have to learn that weekends are still meant to be on plan....not an excuse to eat what I want, because it's the weekend.

So. Again. I have obstacles to overcome, but I will.

I believe we have a rental agreement on our house. This is not exactly what we were looking for, as we (of course) were hoping to sell, however houses in Mora are on the market for over a year on average. And we are wanting to move this summer. This is okay with me. I am satisfied, and believe that it was all in God's timing as this family fell into our laps and they are perfect for our house.

I also received the confirmation that my job will easily transfer up north which is a huge relief, as I would hate to lose my income and benefits.

Wish us luck....it looks like we are moving!