It has been a crazy month, and it's almost June already!!! May has been a month of highs and celebrations also lows that have been emotionally exhausting. I will try and keep the stories brief so ya'll don't get bored or fall asleep :o)
**Medifast (my WL program) has been for me sooooo successful. I am continuing to lose weight every week. between 3-4 lbs per week. To date, I have lost 89 lbs and 43 inches total! I still need to update my measurements this month and I know I have lost more inches. I am now starting to buy new clothing. Nothing expensive or extravagent, but I had to buy new pants. They kept falling off!! One day, one of my daycare kids tried to stand up from a crawl, pulled up on my leg and preceeded to pull on my pants down!!! lol
So... I used to wear a sz. 22/24 pant, I now wear a 16! Tops/blouses & dresses, used to wear a sz. 22/24:3x/4x to sz 18:XL! So excited. This is the best I have felt healthwise in years.
Just one quick story...8 mos. ago, Nelson and I went to Chili's for lunch. The hostess wanted to sit us at a booth. I went to sit down and I couldn't even fit behind the table. I told her then we would need a table instead. I was completely mortified. Of course I stuffed my face to push down the pain. (stupid) Last night, We went to Chili's for dinner and we walked by the table that I couldn't sit behind 8 mos. ago. I stopped, looked at the table and slid in with ease and room to spare behind the table! Nelson's face lit up and I started to cry happy tears. Such a sense of accomplishment that I haven't felt in so long.
***Dad's health is deteriorating. He refuses to take his issues seriously. He has a grocery list of issues and medications to back it up. I had a "Coming to Jesus' talk with him a month ago. I felt it went in one ear and out the other. 2 wks ago, Dad was out at Avila Bch (his and Betty's 2nd home) and Dad ran his motorized scooter into a hole and it flipped Him to the ground. Dad can't walk without assistance, so He could not get up off the ground. It took 5 people to pick Him up. An ambulance took him to the Hospital in San Luis Obispo and He had a wonderful Dr. caring for him. It was a blessing because they diagonsed him w/ Pneumonia and a Blod Clot in his heart. It's a long story and He was in the Hospital for a week. Now, we found Him a new Cardio Dr. in Santa Barbara and He sees him today. Don't know where He will go from here.
***Daycare has been full of amazing firsts and sad goodbyes. Also, so many teachable moments that I have had with the kids. At the time I wonder if they got it...understand it. Then, when I get calls from the parents or the kids respond to my leading, it is such bliss! Makes my heart sing!
To close, something to pray about for me. I am working on a new (another) business concept that will work along side my Daycare biz. Please pray for wisdom for me and and the creativity to flow for my vision to come alive. It's really exciting for me and I can't wait to share it with all of you.
Enjoy your weekend.
Hugs xoxox
Friday, May 21, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Happy Saturday!!
Morning all...
I hope everyone has been enjoying the first couple of weeks of Spring. It has been typical Early Spring weather here in VA. The cars, yard, & front porch are covered in yellow pollen. All the weeds have shown their ugly heads from out lawns as if they are Poltergeists. (I hate them) Although the other Spring occurance that I hate worst than weeds in the yard are the freakin' Ants that come into the house!!! OMGosh, I hate them crawling all over my counters. The other day I discovered a little spot on my counter that lead to a beautiful, fragrant dish of those little smelly rocks you can get to make the house not smell like a poopy diaper. (o.k., maybe my house is the only one that smells like a diaper pail at times. :o) O.K... so back to the smelly dish... Well, I checked out the reason why they were going to the dish. I didn't think it was because of the rocks....and I was right. One of the Daycare kids threw some of their food into the rocks!! Grrrr. Oh well, a kid is a kid. ;o}
**Update** I did WI and Measure this week and I was pretty astonished as well as very pleased. Since January 2010, I have lost 74 lbs and 43 total inches!!! I spoke with my Health Coach on Tuesday as we always do. Cheryl was and always is so excited and supportive. I can't imagine not having her in my life through this journey. She has such a kind, giving heart. Always willing to be there for me when I need her. Cheryl in her own life is so busy with family, Her very successful TSFL/MF business and travel, but She is always available no matter where She is. I see my Dr. in 3 weeks for a check up and to talk to him about some concerns since losing the weight. The last time He saw me was in Jan. when I started the program and I had lost 20+ lbs then. I can't wait to see his reaction at this appt. Dr Marcal has been very supportive of my program from the beginning. In Dec '09, He and I talked about Bariatric Surgery and He referred me to a Surgeon and I was ready to pick up the phone to make an appointment, but something stopped me and I am so glad now that I didn't do it.
We have had a good April so far. With the expected little repairs to the house. One day the kitchen faucet exploded on me, so Nelson replaced the faucet and I love it. (If you can love a faucet) Also, on the same day the door knob broke off in Nelson's hand. We bought a lawn mower for the first time since being in the house. I always had a landscaper do it for us, but had to let them go. I love to mow the lawn. It really is like therapy for me. Well I had to replace the food addictions with something! ;o}
So, all in all we are doing well here and lovin' VA.
Until next time......hugs and love,
I hope everyone has been enjoying the first couple of weeks of Spring. It has been typical Early Spring weather here in VA. The cars, yard, & front porch are covered in yellow pollen. All the weeds have shown their ugly heads from out lawns as if they are Poltergeists. (I hate them) Although the other Spring occurance that I hate worst than weeds in the yard are the freakin' Ants that come into the house!!! OMGosh, I hate them crawling all over my counters. The other day I discovered a little spot on my counter that lead to a beautiful, fragrant dish of those little smelly rocks you can get to make the house not smell like a poopy diaper. (o.k., maybe my house is the only one that smells like a diaper pail at times. :o) O.K... so back to the smelly dish... Well, I checked out the reason why they were going to the dish. I didn't think it was because of the rocks....and I was right. One of the Daycare kids threw some of their food into the rocks!! Grrrr. Oh well, a kid is a kid. ;o}
**Update** I did WI and Measure this week and I was pretty astonished as well as very pleased. Since January 2010, I have lost 74 lbs and 43 total inches!!! I spoke with my Health Coach on Tuesday as we always do. Cheryl was and always is so excited and supportive. I can't imagine not having her in my life through this journey. She has such a kind, giving heart. Always willing to be there for me when I need her. Cheryl in her own life is so busy with family, Her very successful TSFL/MF business and travel, but She is always available no matter where She is. I see my Dr. in 3 weeks for a check up and to talk to him about some concerns since losing the weight. The last time He saw me was in Jan. when I started the program and I had lost 20+ lbs then. I can't wait to see his reaction at this appt. Dr Marcal has been very supportive of my program from the beginning. In Dec '09, He and I talked about Bariatric Surgery and He referred me to a Surgeon and I was ready to pick up the phone to make an appointment, but something stopped me and I am so glad now that I didn't do it.
We have had a good April so far. With the expected little repairs to the house. One day the kitchen faucet exploded on me, so Nelson replaced the faucet and I love it. (If you can love a faucet) Also, on the same day the door knob broke off in Nelson's hand. We bought a lawn mower for the first time since being in the house. I always had a landscaper do it for us, but had to let them go. I love to mow the lawn. It really is like therapy for me. Well I had to replace the food addictions with something! ;o}
So, all in all we are doing well here and lovin' VA.
Until next time......hugs and love,
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Come on Weekend.....
Good Morning all....
My last post talked about hoping for a better week, well it was in some ways fine but with life's unexpected surprises things just started falling apart one thing after the other.
First, I was in the kitchen cleaning up and getting the kids lunch, when all of a sudden the faucet sprung a leak spraying water into my face and all over the kitchen floor. lol
I thought I fixed it, but then by the next day water started pouring out of the cabinet under the sink and the faucet just spewed water all over me again. Of course the kids were loving it and saying over and over..."Do it again Aunt Kathy".
This was over the span of two days starting on Monday afternoon. By Monday night Nelson is banging on the front door to let him in. I'm thinking to myself, "Why is He not using his key?" As I opened the door, He was holding the door knob in his hand!!! lol. As the old saying goes, When it rains it pours!!
Once again, Nelson is my hero. Tuesday night, He installed a beautiful new kitchen faucet that is a huge upgrade from what was there. This weekend He will tackle the doorknob.
Just to update on my weight loss, Monday I weighed in with a total of 71 lbs. lost. I am now desperatly needing to go find some new pants. All of my pants are literally falling off of me. I have a bad case of "Granny butt". You know what that is....when your butt used to fill out the seat of your pants, but now I have no ass and so my pants are just hangin'!! Also the crotch of my pants hang to my knees!! LMAO (literally) :o)
I daily ponder the thoughts of just how big I allowed myself to get. Also, how much I was eating and I wonder just how many calories I was consuming on a daily basis. I think it would frighten me even more. I am so grateful that I woke up and saw the truth in the mirror.
Well...time to feed babies. Until next time....xoxoxo
My last post talked about hoping for a better week, well it was in some ways fine but with life's unexpected surprises things just started falling apart one thing after the other.
First, I was in the kitchen cleaning up and getting the kids lunch, when all of a sudden the faucet sprung a leak spraying water into my face and all over the kitchen floor. lol
I thought I fixed it, but then by the next day water started pouring out of the cabinet under the sink and the faucet just spewed water all over me again. Of course the kids were loving it and saying over and over..."Do it again Aunt Kathy".
This was over the span of two days starting on Monday afternoon. By Monday night Nelson is banging on the front door to let him in. I'm thinking to myself, "Why is He not using his key?" As I opened the door, He was holding the door knob in his hand!!! lol. As the old saying goes, When it rains it pours!!
Once again, Nelson is my hero. Tuesday night, He installed a beautiful new kitchen faucet that is a huge upgrade from what was there. This weekend He will tackle the doorknob.
Just to update on my weight loss, Monday I weighed in with a total of 71 lbs. lost. I am now desperatly needing to go find some new pants. All of my pants are literally falling off of me. I have a bad case of "Granny butt". You know what that is....when your butt used to fill out the seat of your pants, but now I have no ass and so my pants are just hangin'!! Also the crotch of my pants hang to my knees!! LMAO (literally) :o)
I daily ponder the thoughts of just how big I allowed myself to get. Also, how much I was eating and I wonder just how many calories I was consuming on a daily basis. I think it would frighten me even more. I am so grateful that I woke up and saw the truth in the mirror.
Well...time to feed babies. Until next time....xoxoxo
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Looking Forward to a better week....
Good Morning all...
Well, this week was a total bust. I had my bi-weekly treatment on my foot Tuesday, and I had so much pain this time that I couldn't walk. I couldn't even take care of my babies the rest of the week. So, here I sat for the last three days, on my heine doing nothing! As most of you know me, I am not one to sit around and do nothing. It drives me nuts.
This morning, I can at least walk a little normally. Man, I can't wait until this thing on my foot is gone.
I am still going strong on Medifast. My weigh in days are Tuesday mornings, so I will wait to see how the week went, but let me tell ya...It was a very difficult week. With not being able to do anything, sitting around bored and thinking about food was not a good thing. I don't know why I torture myself with watching Food Network, but it's one of my fav channels! I did a lot of thinking about all of the forbidden foods, then I struggled, texted a friend for help and did a lot of praying! Well, I am happy to say that I am still 100% OP and I haven't slipped once! (ty God)
Can you tell I'm bored..lol I have nothing to say, really.
Thanks for visiting my blog. It really does make me smile! :o)
Well, this week was a total bust. I had my bi-weekly treatment on my foot Tuesday, and I had so much pain this time that I couldn't walk. I couldn't even take care of my babies the rest of the week. So, here I sat for the last three days, on my heine doing nothing! As most of you know me, I am not one to sit around and do nothing. It drives me nuts.
This morning, I can at least walk a little normally. Man, I can't wait until this thing on my foot is gone.
I am still going strong on Medifast. My weigh in days are Tuesday mornings, so I will wait to see how the week went, but let me tell ya...It was a very difficult week. With not being able to do anything, sitting around bored and thinking about food was not a good thing. I don't know why I torture myself with watching Food Network, but it's one of my fav channels! I did a lot of thinking about all of the forbidden foods, then I struggled, texted a friend for help and did a lot of praying! Well, I am happy to say that I am still 100% OP and I haven't slipped once! (ty God)
Can you tell I'm bored..lol I have nothing to say, really.
Thanks for visiting my blog. It really does make me smile! :o)
Friday, April 9, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Hey Ya'll!!!!
Sorry it's been so long since I have posted here. The good thing about not being here, is that I have much to write about.
I will start out by telling you, I was away trying to design a website! It's not easy! I am one of those kind of people that likes order, clean lines, no mess or clutter. I thought to myself, I'm an intelligent woman even though I spend my days and nights with kids who have a limited vocabulary...lol I convinced myself that I could design a website on my own. HA HA HAA HAAAA! I bought a package from Go Daddy.com because they tote themselves as having the simplest way to get on-line quickly. Well, I just called them and asked for my money back!!! I worked on it for a week, and all I got from it was frustration. So, I have this beautiful Blog that Chelsea designed for me and I am a happy girl! My advice, unless you KNOW what you are doing, leave it to the professionals!! No wonder they get the big bucks for designing a site.
Well, I can't remember the last time I reported my "numbers" for my weight loss. I haven't done measurements in a month, but my last Weigh-In (WI) day was Tuesday, and I have lost 68 lbs in 12 wks!!! I have had 5 people this week as me about what I am doing. When I went to my Podiatrist's office yesterday, He asked me if I was feeling o.k. I said of course, doing well. Then that led him to ask me if I have been on a weight-loss program because for the month that I have been coming into his office, his Nurse and Receptionist noticed and wanted to ask me if I was losing weight but didn't want to offend me. LOL
Medifast has been THE best program I have ever been on. I don't feel like I am missing out on certain foods (o.k., that's a little white lie....I want a big juicy burger w/ fries, baby!) The food tastes really great after some trial and error and flavor/spice additions. I can honestly say that I have not slipped back once in the 12 wks. I have been 100% on plan, all the time!!
The hardest things that I had to give up are:
All Bread... (and that's tough for this Italian girl)
Milk products... (yea, that means my weakness...Ice Cream)
Sweet Tea... (awww, man...Splenda IS NOT the same)
Fruit...(I love me some fruit)
The Best things I can now do:
I can now sleep laying flat in the bed...For 5 yrs, I have had to sleep sitting/propped up because I couldn't breathe.
I can climb the stairs at Home... I used to climb any stairs with pain in my back, feet and knees and I was extremly winded once I reached the top.
I feel energetic and I don't need a nap in the afternoons just to re-charge. I chase the kids now and wear them out!!!
I don't have to adjust the seat in the car all the way back. I fit behind the wheel now, no problem!
I do seriously need to buy some new pants though. I am always pulling them up! Fortunatly, I had at least 8 blouses/tops that I bought a year ago that I got home and realized that I could not wear. Now,they are either fitting perfectly or are baggy. (not complaining) :o)
That's all for tonight....Check back soon, now that I am not trying to build a website, I have time to update here!
I will start out by telling you, I was away trying to design a website! It's not easy! I am one of those kind of people that likes order, clean lines, no mess or clutter. I thought to myself, I'm an intelligent woman even though I spend my days and nights with kids who have a limited vocabulary...lol I convinced myself that I could design a website on my own. HA HA HAA HAAAA! I bought a package from Go Daddy.com because they tote themselves as having the simplest way to get on-line quickly. Well, I just called them and asked for my money back!!! I worked on it for a week, and all I got from it was frustration. So, I have this beautiful Blog that Chelsea designed for me and I am a happy girl! My advice, unless you KNOW what you are doing, leave it to the professionals!! No wonder they get the big bucks for designing a site.
Well, I can't remember the last time I reported my "numbers" for my weight loss. I haven't done measurements in a month, but my last Weigh-In (WI) day was Tuesday, and I have lost 68 lbs in 12 wks!!! I have had 5 people this week as me about what I am doing. When I went to my Podiatrist's office yesterday, He asked me if I was feeling o.k. I said of course, doing well. Then that led him to ask me if I have been on a weight-loss program because for the month that I have been coming into his office, his Nurse and Receptionist noticed and wanted to ask me if I was losing weight but didn't want to offend me. LOL
Medifast has been THE best program I have ever been on. I don't feel like I am missing out on certain foods (o.k., that's a little white lie....I want a big juicy burger w/ fries, baby!) The food tastes really great after some trial and error and flavor/spice additions. I can honestly say that I have not slipped back once in the 12 wks. I have been 100% on plan, all the time!!
The hardest things that I had to give up are:
All Bread... (and that's tough for this Italian girl)
Milk products... (yea, that means my weakness...Ice Cream)
Sweet Tea... (awww, man...Splenda IS NOT the same)
Fruit...(I love me some fruit)
The Best things I can now do:
I can now sleep laying flat in the bed...For 5 yrs, I have had to sleep sitting/propped up because I couldn't breathe.
I can climb the stairs at Home... I used to climb any stairs with pain in my back, feet and knees and I was extremly winded once I reached the top.
I feel energetic and I don't need a nap in the afternoons just to re-charge. I chase the kids now and wear them out!!!
I don't have to adjust the seat in the car all the way back. I fit behind the wheel now, no problem!
I do seriously need to buy some new pants though. I am always pulling them up! Fortunatly, I had at least 8 blouses/tops that I bought a year ago that I got home and realized that I could not wear. Now,they are either fitting perfectly or are baggy. (not complaining) :o)
That's all for tonight....Check back soon, now that I am not trying to build a website, I have time to update here!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Catching up!
Well...It has been a few days since I have been back to update my blog. I get so busy during the day between the kids and the laundry list of things I have to take care of for our family, I just don't have time to finish setting up my blog. :o} Oh well...better than being bored!
The big news, at least to me... is my weight loss. As of 3/23, I have lost 62 lbs!!! This program that I am on, Medifast (MF) is pretty amazing. I have been doing the full on program 100% as of 1/12/10, but I did start using the supplements from MF since 1/1/10. On New Years Day, I started drinking more water, eating healthy and using a couple of MF supplements to get my body ready for the shock of deprivation. lol I lost 7 lbs doing that for 2 wks.
I can tell you that it has not been easy. o.k....I love me some McDonald's just like the rest of ya! I also had quite a bond with the Pizza man and his weekly deliveries. Although, I was fooling myself when I would order from Jason's Deli, which they are famous for serving Organic Cuisine....lol That's all good, if you eat 1 portion but we were eating enough for 2 meals. Yes, we...Nelson was enjoying right along with me.
So, now that I am eating well and losing weight...Nelson is too! It's o.k. though. As thin as Nelson is he was starting to build a "tool shed", if ya know what I mean. lol
Soon...real soon I am going to have to go out and buy some new pants. They are seriously baggin' on me. I already bought a new bra three sizes smaller!!! and last weekend I bought new undies...2 sizes smaller!! I feel so much better. I can sleep flat in the bed now. Before I had to sleep sitting up otherwise I couldn't breathe. I was in such denial about how much I weighed. I didn't even see it until someone took a picture of me and I could see how bad it really was. That's why I hate getting my picture taken.
Well, I will close for now. Enjoy the pics of my "kids" that I posted. I need to put up more when I have the time.
The big news, at least to me... is my weight loss. As of 3/23, I have lost 62 lbs!!! This program that I am on, Medifast (MF) is pretty amazing. I have been doing the full on program 100% as of 1/12/10, but I did start using the supplements from MF since 1/1/10. On New Years Day, I started drinking more water, eating healthy and using a couple of MF supplements to get my body ready for the shock of deprivation. lol I lost 7 lbs doing that for 2 wks.
I can tell you that it has not been easy. o.k....I love me some McDonald's just like the rest of ya! I also had quite a bond with the Pizza man and his weekly deliveries. Although, I was fooling myself when I would order from Jason's Deli, which they are famous for serving Organic Cuisine....lol That's all good, if you eat 1 portion but we were eating enough for 2 meals. Yes, we...Nelson was enjoying right along with me.
So, now that I am eating well and losing weight...Nelson is too! It's o.k. though. As thin as Nelson is he was starting to build a "tool shed", if ya know what I mean. lol
Soon...real soon I am going to have to go out and buy some new pants. They are seriously baggin' on me. I already bought a new bra three sizes smaller!!! and last weekend I bought new undies...2 sizes smaller!! I feel so much better. I can sleep flat in the bed now. Before I had to sleep sitting up otherwise I couldn't breathe. I was in such denial about how much I weighed. I didn't even see it until someone took a picture of me and I could see how bad it really was. That's why I hate getting my picture taken.
Well, I will close for now. Enjoy the pics of my "kids" that I posted. I need to put up more when I have the time.
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