I've been MIA for quite awhile, so I thought I'd do a little catch up post!
Here is where I stand on the WW front: (calculations may differ slightly due to rounding)
Week 1: -1.8
Week 2: -4.4
Week 3: +0.2
Week 4: -1.6
Week 5: +1
Week 6: -0.6
Week 7: -1.2
Week 8: +3.4
Week 9: -3.4
Week 10: -0.4
TOTAL: -8.8
So, I'm a little off track as far as my "0.75 pounds a week" strategy, so my new calculations show that I need an average of 0.98 pounds a week from now until summer vacation to reach my 50 pound loss.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
sheesh!
Confession: I have had thoughts about not posting this…out of pure embarrassment.
First of all, my weigh in from 08Sept2011 was good. I was down 1.25 lbs. You will see, in the next few sentences, why that weigh-in does not deserve a pretty little picture of a scale. Last week, I skipped weighing in all together. I knew I had gained, and I wasn’t going to pay to attend the meeting, already knowing I had gained. Side note: I have to pay for a missed week anyway, so my strategy there was plain ole’ dumb! Fast forward to this past weeks weigh-in. A gain of 3.5 lbs! I’ll give you a minute to pick your jaw off the floor!
However, I was not surprised. I hadn’t followed program for TWO weeks, so it was to be expected that the scale would show those results. And. It. Did.
Why is it that I know what I should be doing, but don’t do it? It is almost guaranteed that if I do what the program says, I will get to where I want to be. So, why don’t I do it?! If you know the answer, please let me know – I’m still trying to figure it out!!
In other news, my wittle boys aren’t so wittle anymore! At their 4 month check up, Andrew was 15.2 lbs and Trevor was 14.75 lbs. Trevor went from the 50th percentile to the 98th percentile in head circumference from his 2 month to 4 month checkup. The doctor said there was nothing wrong with a big head (like his mama!) but when it grows that quickly, they become concerned. So, to ease all worries, she ordered an ultrasound of his head, looking for swelling, extra fluid, etc. Trevor was a trooper during the ultrasound and spent most of it giggling. His head must be ticklish! The results came back, and the diagnosis is he just has a big head (like his mama! can you tell I’m proud of his big head!?)
**Proud Mama Moment: Trevor rolled from belly to back yesterday at school! YEAH Trevor!!**
The boys have started on “real food” as Taryn calls it. Sweet potatoes, carrots, pears, peaches, and bananas. They LOVE all of them! They’re getting used to the spoon – Trevor more so than Andrew. Andrew kind of laps at it like a dog. But it gets the job done, and boy! do they enjoy it!!
We’re working towards a schedule of Breakfast: Bottle & Fruit / Lunch: Bottle & Oatmeal & Fruit / Dinner: Oatmeal & Veggie / Bedtime: Bottle. We’re not quite there yet, but it’s coming along!
First of all, my weigh in from 08Sept2011 was good. I was down 1.25 lbs. You will see, in the next few sentences, why that weigh-in does not deserve a pretty little picture of a scale. Last week, I skipped weighing in all together. I knew I had gained, and I wasn’t going to pay to attend the meeting, already knowing I had gained. Side note: I have to pay for a missed week anyway, so my strategy there was plain ole’ dumb! Fast forward to this past weeks weigh-in. A gain of 3.5 lbs! I’ll give you a minute to pick your jaw off the floor!
However, I was not surprised. I hadn’t followed program for TWO weeks, so it was to be expected that the scale would show those results. And. It. Did.
Why is it that I know what I should be doing, but don’t do it? It is almost guaranteed that if I do what the program says, I will get to where I want to be. So, why don’t I do it?! If you know the answer, please let me know – I’m still trying to figure it out!!
In other news, my wittle boys aren’t so wittle anymore! At their 4 month check up, Andrew was 15.2 lbs and Trevor was 14.75 lbs. Trevor went from the 50th percentile to the 98th percentile in head circumference from his 2 month to 4 month checkup. The doctor said there was nothing wrong with a big head (like his mama!) but when it grows that quickly, they become concerned. So, to ease all worries, she ordered an ultrasound of his head, looking for swelling, extra fluid, etc. Trevor was a trooper during the ultrasound and spent most of it giggling. His head must be ticklish! The results came back, and the diagnosis is he just has a big head (like his mama! can you tell I’m proud of his big head!?)
**Proud Mama Moment: Trevor rolled from belly to back yesterday at school! YEAH Trevor!!**
The boys have started on “real food” as Taryn calls it. Sweet potatoes, carrots, pears, peaches, and bananas. They LOVE all of them! They’re getting used to the spoon – Trevor more so than Andrew. Andrew kind of laps at it like a dog. But it gets the job done, and boy! do they enjoy it!!
We’re working towards a schedule of Breakfast: Bottle & Fruit / Lunch: Bottle & Oatmeal & Fruit / Dinner: Oatmeal & Veggie / Bedtime: Bottle. We’re not quite there yet, but it’s coming along!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
W W: Week 6
An "old" half pound, but at least I'm going in the right direction again! Thanks "Jane" for your words of inspiration!
(another) God Sighting!
Friday I took the boys to school, taking notice before I left the house that we only had 3 days of formula left, and we needed to get to Costco.
Sidenote: Money is tight this week as Bryan was out of work for a couple days because he was sick, and the holiday on Monday (he doesn't get sick/personal days. if he doesn't work, he doesn't get paid) sets him back another day.
As I was leaving the boys school, their teacher stopped me, asking if we used Similac because the secretary's grand-daughter was given samples and was nursing and wouldn't be able to use them. Sure! We love samples! I was expecting the 2 oz-ready-made samples we received from the hospital when the boys were first born. Nope! Samples = CANISTERS! Two of them! I was on cloud nine! What a God-Sighting!! (It gets better)
I came home Friday ready to tell Bryan all about the free formula we got! I opened the door, and he says, "Oh no! Did you BUY formula?! The boys school gave me a whole bunch when I picked them up!"
WHAT!? MORE!?
YES! This. Much. More.
GOD SIGHTING!!!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Back to Work
Tomorrow marks the end of my 3rd week back at work. Though the transition was easier than I thought it would be, I still absolutely miss being at home with the boys.
We were sending them to a babysitter - someone recommended to us. To keep a VERY long story short, we're no longer taking them to said babysitter. For reasons including, but certainly not limited to, the dog bite on my hand.
We found ourselves in a pickle. Yes. A pickle.
We had visited a daycare at the church down the street from us, and hearing "My God is SO BIG!" on the CD player seemed like a sure sign that we should send the boys there. Unfortunately, the tuition was more than we could afford.
With a couple phone calls and lots of prayers, the director called us back and said they could "work with us" and trade some tuition for Bryan's handywork.
SOLD!
The boys begin there on Monday. God is GOOD!!!!
We were sending them to a babysitter - someone recommended to us. To keep a VERY long story short, we're no longer taking them to said babysitter. For reasons including, but certainly not limited to, the dog bite on my hand.
We found ourselves in a pickle. Yes. A pickle.
We had visited a daycare at the church down the street from us, and hearing "My God is SO BIG!" on the CD player seemed like a sure sign that we should send the boys there. Unfortunately, the tuition was more than we could afford.
With a couple phone calls and lots of prayers, the director called us back and said they could "work with us" and trade some tuition for Bryan's handywork.
SOLD!
The boys begin there on Monday. God is GOOD!!!!
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