Weigh in Wednesday....

on Thursday. I know, I know, I haven't posted anything since Monday, which really means that I haven't written for nearly a week since I just auto-post most of my things. I've been busy and if you are a mom I don't need to say anything else because your mind just became full of all the things you have done recently so you totally get it.

Weight loss - one pound - 160
I can't remember what my times where this week for riding my bike. I do remember they could have gone longer and I didn't go walk every day as well. I don't get how all the other moms fit it all in. If I do school with Kati and circle time with all the kids (work on colors, some signs, bible verses, days of the week and a work book) and then we go to the park the house suffers. Since I won't let the education of my kids slip so I can loose weight and I go crazy living in a dirty house I gave up the park this week, which I hate because it feels unfair to the kids. (That had to be a run-on)
I had been doing good with my points until Friday when I used my flex-points and I never got total control again. I have no self control.

That's all for now.

I feel like I am never going to lose this weight.

These kids just keep us rollin'

I rounded the corner just in time to see Kati holding up only her middle finger. Knowing that if I over-reacted it would only make things worse.
"Kati where did you learn that?"
"Bear just showed me."
"Bear where did you learn that?"
"That's what Spiderman does to the bad guys."
I stiffly my giggles and show them the correct way. As I head toward the kitchen I holler, "Babe, I just caught the kids shootin the bird"
"What birds Mama?"


Last night while Jeff was singing to the kids Kati starts getting weepy, "Daddy, when I grow up and get married I am going to have to change my last name and I don't think I am going to like that."


Bear burst into tears at breakfast, "Someday I am going to grow up and I'll never get to be a kid again."


While washing Kati's hair she says to me, "Mommy how come when Daddy and I go to the store and it's just me and him and not you and Timbo and Bear does he spit in the parking lot?" She is so random!

And this morning Bear asks "Hey Mama can you show me how Spiderman shoots birds again?"

My kids all think that have to have something in their mouth at all times. Clearly I have the same problem or I wouldn't be posting Weigh in Wednesday. Anyhoo, with Kati it was her middle fingers, sometimes it was nearly her whole fist, with Bear it was, and still is his left thumb and Timbo is a thumb sucker as well.

But my poor little guy has developed a rash. I wasn't surprised really, Kati had a similar rash when she was little but hers was on her chin from all the drool (somebody remind me to bring this up again when her first boyfriend comes around). At night I could put some cream on it and try to tame it down a mite.But poor Bo got his on the thumb, maybe he is just better at swallowing drool than she was. While I am still able to treat it he is unable to make regular use of it. Being the good natured kid that he is he is very willing to wear his glove.
But at night it can pose a problem. He has happily switched to using the pacifier on occasion but this just means that I have to get up several times a night to find it.
To tell you the truth, I kind of missed seeing that frog in his mouth.

You'll have to talk to my agent

This is Bear's new pose for all pictures. Once he realizes the camera is out the hand usually shoots up to cover his handsome face. As his mother I know that this is just preparing him for all the paparazzi that he is going to encounter as an adult.
You guys haven't seen him play ball.

He is really pretty good.

But then again he does have a flare for the dramatics.

Weigh in Wednesday

Thursday- 17 minutes on the bike
Friday- 0 I was sick, took the day off
Saturday- 20 minutes on the bike
Sunday- 0
Monday- walked 1 and 1/8 mile
Tuesday- rode bike for 20 minutes, some ab and leg exercises and walked 1 and 1/8 mile
Wednesday- rode bike 39 minutes, some ab and leg exercises, and walked 3/4 of a mile


Weight 160 - lost one pound

Last week really discouraged me. I had to force myself to get going again. I put a picture of me on the bathroom mirror for encouragement. I thought about putting the one of me, Jeff and our friend from Padre up there but the truth is I will never have that stomach again. That isn't pessimistic, it's just the truth, I have had three kids and my skin will never be the same again. So instead I chose a picture of me that I have always liked but is more realistic. It's a weight that I would like to be at.

I started doing Weight Watcher yesterday. I'm not going to meetings or anything just doing it on my own. It's hard. Although I made healthy choices all day I was so hungry. I am suppose to have either 22 or 24 points and at the end of the day I totaled up to 24.5 points. I went over. It was so disappointing to go over and still go to bed hungry. Jeffry told me if I gave up he would understand but I am going to stick it out. It's not just about being where I want to be weight wise it's about being healthier for myself and setting a good example for the kids. I am glad to say that the kids are having a great time walking with me. Actually they are running/jogging and putting me to shame. I want them to view exercise and fun and not a chore and so far it looks like we are on the right road. I will have to remember to take my camera sometime, Kati and Bear hold hands while they do that awkward kid run in front of me. Yesterday while we were on our second lap Bear yelled over his shoulder, "Mom! it feels like my legs are going to fall off"

You all can be praying for Jeff and the kids, when I am hungry I am impossible to be around.

Oh, and Baby, thanks for rubbing my feet last night. It was nice to have some extra comfort when I was so hungry and frustrated.

Not their cup of tea

For Valentines day Jeff and I went to Cheesecake Factory and for the first time ever I had asparagus. I know, I'm twenty six, why was this my first time. I'm not really sure. Maybe it had to do with the can of asparagus that was in our pantry for years. Jeff and I both say we didn't buy it so maybe it just creeped me out. But Valentines night I was feeling adventures and decided that if Cheesecake Factory was preparing the asparagus they would ensure that they didn't send me anything creepy.

It was a hit. I loved it.

While at Walmart last week I saw some in the produce department and thought I would try my hand at cooking it. While we grilled burgers I also grilled the asparagus. Our burgers weren't coming out so hot but the asparagus was wonderful. I munched away while we watched the burger shrink into oblivion.

When dinner came I begrudgingly shared some with the rest of the family. And much to my delight it doesn't look like I will be having to do that again any time soon.


What's wrong with these kids, asparagus rocks!