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.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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.
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... ;)
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! |
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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!
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!
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Down 2
So, guess what. Back down 2 today. Seriously. Almost 3 weeks of up 2, down 2. Let's hope this is the time it will CONTINUE to move down!
Last night was a bit of a rough one.
About a week ago, Brooklyn came down with a bad cough and sore throat. All week, she has been just not feeling well. Some moments of the day she is up and running around and playing, then next thing you know she's laying on the couch.
Yesterday, around lunch time, I got a call from the school nurse saying Brooke was developing a rash on her arms. After talking with Brooke and the nurse, we decided it didn't look suspicious and she'd rub some calamine lotion on it and send her back to class.
Fast forward to last night, we had her jump in the shower as her spots were spreading, just in case she had something on her that was irritating her skin. We have not been using any new soaps, lotions, detergent, etc. No new foods, nothing.
So Brooklyn jumps out of the shower and all of a sudden she has them on her face, legs, belly, they are EVERYWHERE. So we decided to take her to the ER. We hate the ER, it is slow, full of germs, can't stand it. However of course this happens when the clinic is closed, and the ER is our ONLY option, unless we want to try to tough it out.
So to the ER we go. After a strep test, and hours of waiting we are told she has tonsilitis and brochial infection. Rash is still unidentified.
We decided after very few hours of sleep, that Brooklyn was going to get a sick day. I think she earned it.
So now, fast forward to today. Her rash is WAY worse. Being the paranoid parent that I am, I made Ryan get her in to the normal clinic. I'm not sure if she developed an allergy, or if it's due to her sickness, but it leads to one worried momma and daddy!
Hopefully the doctor will know a little bit more. The PA last night said that her tonsils and glands are very swollen, which is probably due to her body trying to fight off the infection. She is on an antibiotic now, but the rash is what worries me, and the poor thing can't sleep at night because she coughs SO much.
So anyways, hopefully spring actually decides to come soon so we can get rid of all these germs!
Last night was a bit of a rough one.
About a week ago, Brooklyn came down with a bad cough and sore throat. All week, she has been just not feeling well. Some moments of the day she is up and running around and playing, then next thing you know she's laying on the couch.
Yesterday, around lunch time, I got a call from the school nurse saying Brooke was developing a rash on her arms. After talking with Brooke and the nurse, we decided it didn't look suspicious and she'd rub some calamine lotion on it and send her back to class.
Fast forward to last night, we had her jump in the shower as her spots were spreading, just in case she had something on her that was irritating her skin. We have not been using any new soaps, lotions, detergent, etc. No new foods, nothing.
So Brooklyn jumps out of the shower and all of a sudden she has them on her face, legs, belly, they are EVERYWHERE. So we decided to take her to the ER. We hate the ER, it is slow, full of germs, can't stand it. However of course this happens when the clinic is closed, and the ER is our ONLY option, unless we want to try to tough it out.
So to the ER we go. After a strep test, and hours of waiting we are told she has tonsilitis and brochial infection. Rash is still unidentified.
We decided after very few hours of sleep, that Brooklyn was going to get a sick day. I think she earned it.
So now, fast forward to today. Her rash is WAY worse. Being the paranoid parent that I am, I made Ryan get her in to the normal clinic. I'm not sure if she developed an allergy, or if it's due to her sickness, but it leads to one worried momma and daddy!
Hopefully the doctor will know a little bit more. The PA last night said that her tonsils and glands are very swollen, which is probably due to her body trying to fight off the infection. She is on an antibiotic now, but the rash is what worries me, and the poor thing can't sleep at night because she coughs SO much.
So anyways, hopefully spring actually decides to come soon so we can get rid of all these germs!
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
GrRrR!
Ugggg!!!!
So for the past couple weeks I have been frustrated!!!!! The scale will seriously go down 2 lbs, and then back up 2. Over and over. Just when I have hope that it's going back down, it goes back up.
I'm about ready to shoot my scale. I know that this is truly a test for me. I know I can stick with it and the scale will HAVE to move eventually. I am not cheating, I have added in exercise this week. It has to move. Right!?
My frustration is that it's not like I have lost a lot of weight already in this journey and am comfortably sitting in a plateau. I have a big chunk left to lose still, and though I have lost 12-14 lbs (depending on the day) I am in the beginning steps and need to be motivated by the scale and rewarded for my hard work and effort. I am scared that if it continues to do this I will quit.
So I am praying hard for the scale to show me a victory. In non-scale news my previously t.i.g.h.t. pants are now fitting VERY comfortably, if not even loose. But let's face it. I'm a numbers person. Numbers don't lie. SHOW ME THE NUMBERS!!
So for the past couple weeks I have been frustrated!!!!! The scale will seriously go down 2 lbs, and then back up 2. Over and over. Just when I have hope that it's going back down, it goes back up.
I'm about ready to shoot my scale. I know that this is truly a test for me. I know I can stick with it and the scale will HAVE to move eventually. I am not cheating, I have added in exercise this week. It has to move. Right!?
My frustration is that it's not like I have lost a lot of weight already in this journey and am comfortably sitting in a plateau. I have a big chunk left to lose still, and though I have lost 12-14 lbs (depending on the day) I am in the beginning steps and need to be motivated by the scale and rewarded for my hard work and effort. I am scared that if it continues to do this I will quit.
So I am praying hard for the scale to show me a victory. In non-scale news my previously t.i.g.h.t. pants are now fitting VERY comfortably, if not even loose. But let's face it. I'm a numbers person. Numbers don't lie. SHOW ME THE NUMBERS!!
Monday, April 15, 2013
My Refocus Monday
Today is a refocus day. This weekend was a bit hard. I had a migraine, it was cold and snowy, and let's just face it. Weekends suck for diets.
I didn't jump off the deep end, but I didn't make good choices either. One bad choice I made? Making a batch of key lime cookies. Fail. They were delicious. But I told Ryan they better be gone by the time I get home.
This week is my time to focus on exercise, and eating all of my PointsPlus for WW. The past two weeks I have been trying to eat as few points as possible in hopes to lose more weight and the scale has been at a standstill...so I'll try focusing on eating all of my PointsPlus, but adding in activity.
I also bought a activity tracker that tracks your activity from WW. It gives you a baseline amount of activity you should get during the day and then lets you set goals for yourself. The fun thing is that it also tells you how many activity points you earn based on how much exercise you got throughout the day. I have read several reviews and read blogs where people use the tracker and really enjoy it. Also, I am more likely to get up an moving if I have a goal to reach.
I would also like to mention that I hate spring this year. Normally it is one of my favorite times....this year it sucks! Today we had an inch of icy-slush to drive to work in, will it ever quit!?
Dear Winter, You have had your allowed time, now leave us alone. Sincerely, The Shaw's in Minnesota.
I didn't jump off the deep end, but I didn't make good choices either. One bad choice I made? Making a batch of key lime cookies. Fail. They were delicious. But I told Ryan they better be gone by the time I get home.
This week is my time to focus on exercise, and eating all of my PointsPlus for WW. The past two weeks I have been trying to eat as few points as possible in hopes to lose more weight and the scale has been at a standstill...so I'll try focusing on eating all of my PointsPlus, but adding in activity.
I also bought a activity tracker that tracks your activity from WW. It gives you a baseline amount of activity you should get during the day and then lets you set goals for yourself. The fun thing is that it also tells you how many activity points you earn based on how much exercise you got throughout the day. I have read several reviews and read blogs where people use the tracker and really enjoy it. Also, I am more likely to get up an moving if I have a goal to reach.
I would also like to mention that I hate spring this year. Normally it is one of my favorite times....this year it sucks! Today we had an inch of icy-slush to drive to work in, will it ever quit!?
Dear Winter, You have had your allowed time, now leave us alone. Sincerely, The Shaw's in Minnesota.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Onward and Downward....
I think the saying is "onward and upward" but to me, my goal is to go downward. ;)
The scale is still moving! (slowly, but still moving).
I haven't incorporated exercise the way I'd like yet, don't judge.
Ryan tells me when I start exercising I'll start losing faster, therefore I will stop complaining that I am losing so slow. He knows this because he has suffered through the pain and agony of depriving himself of all things delicious (I'm being dramatic) and has had to run 17 miles a day to drop a few pounds (again with the drama). Oh wait, we are talking about Ryan...the one who can eat a bag of cadbury mini eggs for breakfast, wash it down with a mountain dew, and then complain that his pants are too loose.
Okay, enough with the jealousy. I tried to convince myself that I could eat the same way Ryan eats, and well....we all know where that got me.
So onward and downward I will go. Slowly, yet surely I will make it happen.
In the mean time I will be taking advice from Ryan, the expert at weight loss. ;) Love you, Ryan. Yet, I hate your ability to consume buckets full of wonderful food and still look dang good in your jeans.
The scale is still moving! (slowly, but still moving).
I haven't incorporated exercise the way I'd like yet, don't judge.
Ryan tells me when I start exercising I'll start losing faster, therefore I will stop complaining that I am losing so slow. He knows this because he has suffered through the pain and agony of depriving himself of all things delicious (I'm being dramatic) and has had to run 17 miles a day to drop a few pounds (again with the drama). Oh wait, we are talking about Ryan...the one who can eat a bag of cadbury mini eggs for breakfast, wash it down with a mountain dew, and then complain that his pants are too loose.
Okay, enough with the jealousy. I tried to convince myself that I could eat the same way Ryan eats, and well....we all know where that got me.
So onward and downward I will go. Slowly, yet surely I will make it happen.
In the mean time I will be taking advice from Ryan, the expert at weight loss. ;) Love you, Ryan. Yet, I hate your ability to consume buckets full of wonderful food and still look dang good in your jeans.
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