Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Wednesday=Movie Day!
Going to the cheap summer movies are a great way to spend the afternoon:) Chloe, Zack, her friend Conley and I have been going and the kids are loving it! It's especially great when the weather can't decide if it wants to rain or not.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Where does the time go?
Starting this blog I had all intentions of updating the thing everyday....and already I have failed at that! Honestly, I have no idea where my time goes!!! It's not like I have a demanding job that I do....wait a minute, I am a mother and a wife, so yes I DO have a demanding job. My days are spent running around with the kids....and somehow I can't even remember what day it is! Oh well, I have been doing well with the food issue and managing to remember to take my meds (which is a good thing!) and it appears that after the first week with my new outlook I have lost 5 pounds. Yea, go me! Just have to keep it up:)
Zack started summer camp today....he was a little apprehensive at first because he was in a different class than the school year and his fave teacher, Ms. Tonya, wasn't there. He started screaming, but after his buddy Reese walked in, all was well with the world. He, Laura, and Reese then went off to play. When I picked him up I was told he had a great day, rested, but didn't sleep.....yikes! At 730 tonight, he came to me and said, "Let's lay down." 2 minutes of book reading and he was out....I hadn't even managed to get him in pajamas! Oh well, he'll get some good sleeping in tonight:)
Zack started summer camp today....he was a little apprehensive at first because he was in a different class than the school year and his fave teacher, Ms. Tonya, wasn't there. He started screaming, but after his buddy Reese walked in, all was well with the world. He, Laura, and Reese then went off to play. When I picked him up I was told he had a great day, rested, but didn't sleep.....yikes! At 730 tonight, he came to me and said, "Let's lay down." 2 minutes of book reading and he was out....I hadn't even managed to get him in pajamas! Oh well, he'll get some good sleeping in tonight:)
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Just a rainy Saturday....
So far so good....yesterday was another good day for me. I'm feeling better, no pun intended, but like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Hopefully I can continue to feel this way:)
We are going with some good friends tonight to celebrate Independence Day....one day early, but so what. It seems like now-a-days holidays are celebrated the days up to and after the actual date. It's raining a little outside, but we won't let that stop us:)
Kansas City trip is booked! We will take a drive north and go to Schlitterbahn Waterpark and see what else the city has to offer. Should be fun for a long weekend.
We are going with some good friends tonight to celebrate Independence Day....one day early, but so what. It seems like now-a-days holidays are celebrated the days up to and after the actual date. It's raining a little outside, but we won't let that stop us:)
Kansas City trip is booked! We will take a drive north and go to Schlitterbahn Waterpark and see what else the city has to offer. Should be fun for a long weekend.
Friday, July 2, 2010
A new day....
Well, it looks as tho I have to start yet another blog....I keep starting these things and then forgetting how to get to them! If you know me, then you aren't surprised. If you don't know me, then you're probably thinking "What a moron!" Yep, that's me....what can I say? Anyhow, the reason for starting this blog is to invite you on my journey. You see, I am embarking on what I hope is the LAST journey I will take....I am hoping that this time I will see it through to what my doctor and I can agree is a healthy place for me to be.
My weight has been a life long issue. I was a normal sized kid until I was 5 or 6, then things went haywire. I'm not blaming anyone, but even my mom has admitted that it was just easier to give me seconds or bigger helpings if I asked...but it isn't her fault. I truly believe that genetics are a bitch and I am one of those people who have to fight hard against what runs through my body. My father's family are all heavy, and I'm not talking 200 pounds here people, most are probably that much overweight. I watched my father die at a young age from renal failure, which was a result of his diabetes going untreated, which was a result of being overweight. I don't want to leave my kids without a mother so I'm doing whatever it takes to make sure I'm alive and healthy!
I went to the doctor on Wednesday and told him about my family history...heart disease, thryoid disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes....and a plethora of other ailments my family is ridden with. One thing I have been very proud of is that I have been able to keep off almost 100 pounds for over 6 years! My heaviest weight.....303.6. My lowest weight.....197. My current weight...224. For the past 2 years I have been yo-yo-ing. Getting down to 200 only to get back up to 230 to then go back to 210....back and forth, up and down. I am sick of it! I am hoping that with the help of my doctors I can achieve my goal and then it will be up to me to maintain it. I've learned a lot about portion control and how to choose food wisely....I think the most important part now is that I realize there is no "off" time for me. I will now and forever have to be observant of everything that I eat or drink. If I want cake, I will have it, but just one regular size portion, not half the cake:) So here I am, about to eat my lunch and finishing up the post. Not sure who will take the time to read this or if anyone will actually. I don't care, it's a way for me to keep track of how I'm doing and vent about anything and everything I'm feeling. Anyhow, that's it for now.....lunchtime:)
My weight has been a life long issue. I was a normal sized kid until I was 5 or 6, then things went haywire. I'm not blaming anyone, but even my mom has admitted that it was just easier to give me seconds or bigger helpings if I asked...but it isn't her fault. I truly believe that genetics are a bitch and I am one of those people who have to fight hard against what runs through my body. My father's family are all heavy, and I'm not talking 200 pounds here people, most are probably that much overweight. I watched my father die at a young age from renal failure, which was a result of his diabetes going untreated, which was a result of being overweight. I don't want to leave my kids without a mother so I'm doing whatever it takes to make sure I'm alive and healthy!
I went to the doctor on Wednesday and told him about my family history...heart disease, thryoid disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes....and a plethora of other ailments my family is ridden with. One thing I have been very proud of is that I have been able to keep off almost 100 pounds for over 6 years! My heaviest weight.....303.6. My lowest weight.....197. My current weight...224. For the past 2 years I have been yo-yo-ing. Getting down to 200 only to get back up to 230 to then go back to 210....back and forth, up and down. I am sick of it! I am hoping that with the help of my doctors I can achieve my goal and then it will be up to me to maintain it. I've learned a lot about portion control and how to choose food wisely....I think the most important part now is that I realize there is no "off" time for me. I will now and forever have to be observant of everything that I eat or drink. If I want cake, I will have it, but just one regular size portion, not half the cake:) So here I am, about to eat my lunch and finishing up the post. Not sure who will take the time to read this or if anyone will actually. I don't care, it's a way for me to keep track of how I'm doing and vent about anything and everything I'm feeling. Anyhow, that's it for now.....lunchtime:)
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