Weekly weigh-in: 212.4

212.4 
Down another 1.8lbs! 
It has been a ridiculously challenging day today at home with our kids, so the weight update is about all your going to get.  I hope to get back on track with actually blogging about the kids/recipes/etc. Not just my weekly weigh ins. 

Anyway, have a great weekend!

Starting weight:  222
Today's weight: 212.4
Total weight loss:   9.6lbs

P.S.  I was pretty stoked today because I ran for 7 minutes  without stopping!  I know for some of you, it may not seem like much but at the end of June when I started this journey, I could not run for more than 30 seconds at a time without feeling like I was going to keel over and die.  So I'm pretty excited and on my way to a mile straight!

Weekly weigh-in: 214.2

Down 1.4lbs from last week.  I am happy to see the scale gradually go down.  Still my one major fault is weighing myself everyday.  I'm obsessed.  I know!  I almost need Kevin to take it away and hide for the week. 
I sucked it up this week and put the girls in childcare at the gym.  I made it to the gym 4 times since the last weigh in. 
It's been a super busy week at our house and I would have gone more to the gym but Kaelin has had a snotty nose for a while and I was informed by the gym childcare that they don't allow kids with snotty noses if the snot is green/yellow.  I understand where they are coming on but come on, kids have snotty noses. Kids pass germs.  Kaelin has been a snot bucket since she was born. In Kansas I don't there was more than 2 months total that she wasn't without a snotty nose because of allergies.  They (allergies) seem to have subsided once we moved and I honestly believe she just has a cold because of the climate changes and the fact that she is teething and her fingers are always in her mouth.  Also, I have been sneezing like crazy and I sometimes here Lauren sniffling but nothing to the extent of Kaelin's snot-fest.  There were a few days that it was super sticky/thick and greenish, so in case of an infection I got her into the doctor this morning.   I'm actually taking both girls for their well checks and a few issues that I have concerns with.  Anyway.  My beef with the gym child care is that I would never jeopardize the health of another family by sending my SICK child to their care.  In fact the lady told me they only had to wipe Kaelin's nose once in the 90 minutes that she was there.  I don't think that's too bad..but still green and that's a no no to them.  So my point is.  If she had a fever, or was throwing up etc.  I would do what any other daycare would say:  Keep her home for 24 hours until fever subsides.  But she doesn't have a stinking fever! 
Sorry for my rant but I just think the runny nose rule is dumb.  I have kept her home the last two days and probably throughout the weekend and we'll see what the doctor says today.  It'll be one of 3 things.  Common cold (most likely), sinus infection (possible because of thick/green consistency) or once again allergies. 
So snotty nose kid = me not getting to the gym the last 2 days.  Kevin's days have been very long (14 hours ) and by the time we have supper and clean up, I just don't feel like leaving in the evening.  I actually really enjoy go during the day and getting out of the house for a few hours.  It makes me really enjoy my evenings home with my family instead of despising them. 

How was your week ?  As a parent or some of your are teachers/caregivers...  Is the snotty nose rule a little overboard or do you think they are on the right track? 

Starting weight:  222
Current weight:  214.2
Total weight loss:  7.8 lbs

Goal:  205 by August 31st.  9.4lbs to go!  That's about 2.35lbs per week for the next 4 weeks. I can do it!!

Weekly Weigh-in: 215.6

Hello all! 
Down a little over a half pound from last week.  I was hoping for more but it is what it is. 
I had some killer workouts this week.  Club Circuit Boxing whoooooped my butt. BIG TIME.  I burned around 700 calories in the hour long class. I could barely walk for 2 days but it was well worth it.
I'm still working towards 205 by August 31.  That's around 10lbs in 5 weeks. Totally doable.  Counting on you all to hold me accountable!

Sorry this is short, but I'm spending my time with Kevin and the girls today since Kevin's working all weekend. 
I hope you all have a great weekend!

Starting weight:  222lb
Current weight:  215.6
Total lost:  6.4

Weekly Weigh-in: 216.2

Down around 3lbs from last week!
I know for a fact some of it is water weight. I may not weigh myself in the future on my period.  It was such a let down when I did.   Seriously some days I was 8lbs higher than the last.  This was a huge disappointment since I have been making healthy eating choices all week and exercising. One night I was in tears because I felt as if the weight was never going to come off.  Kevin reassured me it would, and it has slowly started to again.


I do count my calories by using the Livestrong calorie counter app on my phone as well as a Polar heart rate monitor for my exercising. 
I know some people don't like to "count calories" but it really works.  Even if you just write down everything you eat in a notebook on your counter everyday. It worked for me last time and I am determined to make it a daily part of my life..not just my diet.  It takes a bit to get into the habit but after a week or so straight of doing it, it just becomes natural to do it.  Somedays I have every meal and snack (except supper) plugged into my tracker before I even sit down for breakfast.  Then I know I have X amount of calories to eat for supper, or I need exercise X amount if I want to splurge. 

I have also cut out soda/pop.  From as long as I can remember, I have been a diet pop drinker.  I LOVE Diet Coke.  Love is an understatement. Although 0 calorie, studies have shown lately that the artificial sweeteners in these can be very damaging to our health.  It was hard the first few days because I craved that sweetness to go along with my salty snacks.  That has slowly started getting better and I try to eat fruits for my sweets craving and I drink around 100oz of water a day.  Water does get a little mundane, so I bought some lemons and limes yesterday for some flavoring. 

I didn't go to the gym everyday this week, in fact, I maybe only went 2-3 times.  Kevin had his wisdom teeth out on Monday morning, and the recovery hasn't been as easy as we anticipated it would be.  I did get up and go to the gym early on Tuesday morning before the girls woke up and then again on Wednesday night.  Kevin had to go back to work yesterday, swollen face and all.  He was gone for 13 hours yesterday (normal) ..but I felt bad running out the door within 40 minutes of him getting home.  I told him I would go when the girls went to bed, but they decided to throw us for a loop and refuse to go to bed last night until nearly 10pm.  Since the gym closed at 10, obviously I wasn't going to make it.  I think I'm just going to have to suck it up and sign the girls up for the childcare and go to the gym during the day.  No excuses then.  It just breaks my heart to leave Kaelin screaming and scared and I'm still nervous about Lauren and the potty.  She does great and I can't even remember her last accident, but she doesn't do well in public restrooms. So hopefully I can get her to go before we go and avoid any public accidents or freakouts. 

Okay..so that is my week.  Sorry for the long, random, choppy, post!

Let's wrap this up! 

Starting weight:  222lb
Current weight:  216.2
 Down 5.8lbs total. 
1st Goal:  205lbs by 8-31


How was your week?

Annoyed with my phone!

I would probably post 3x as much but the blogger app always fails when I try to publish a post from my phone.  It's super annoying!  95% of the pictures I take are on my phone because it's always on me.  I can post a blog that is text only, but when I try to attach the pictures it always says "Publish failed" 
So I apologize for the lack in posts...
I will do a photo dump one of these days, if this app would cooperate!

Weekly weigh in: 219 (ish)

So this week has been up and down. I didn't make it to the gym this week. Part laziness, busyness and injury/sickness.  I weighed myself throughout the week and it was up and down. Remember, last Friday I was at 220.6. Saturday morning I was at 216.6, then as the week went on, 221, 222, 219, 218.8 & then this morning 220.2. With the exception of a small snickers blizzard midweek, my eating has been healthy and within my daily caloric intake.  I just haven't been active.
I strained my hip on the treadmill. I think I just pushed too hard too fast.
Kevin has also been getting home late which makes it hard to get to the gym unless I eat supper without him and run out the door within 30 min of him getting home.
Hoping to find more of a balance this week and see the scale go down down down.

How was your week??

PS...just went to the bathroom and weighed again and the scale read 219.  I must be having some major water retention considering Aunt Flow should arrive in a day or 2. 

Choo Choo

Kevin and I surprised the girls with a trip on the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad on Saturday morning.  We've been looking at things to do around the area to get out and explore.  We're in a new city and state and now that we're settled and Lauren's potty training is more consistent, we thought we'd get out of town for a bit. 
The Railroad was only about 45 minutes from our house and the price was right considering the length of the trip, military discount and the kids being free. 
When we first arrived the girls were ecstatic.  They were running around yelling "Choo Choo!" and were asking when we could ride on the train.  Once the conductors started warming up the steam train and preparing it for our trip, the girls got a little skiddish and decided they didn't want to go anymore.   We had about thirty minutes to kill and with each puff of the steam and toot of the whistle, they began to get more and more used to it and by the time it was ready to go, they were all smiles again.
The ride was approximately 2 hours with a 20 minute break about 2/3 of the way. 
Lauren kept saying "This train is so fun!" and "I love this train!" 
Kaelin kept saying "CHOO CHOO! and ALL ABOARD"  -- I kid you not, she said "All aboard"  at least 30 times.  Very loudly as well. 

As far as being "scenic"  ...ehhh...  We can actually see more of the mountain just a few minutes from our house.  We were closer to the mountain on the train but there was a huge hill blocking the bottom half.  It was fun to see fisherman in the water and a few creeks and streams but other than that, nothing spectacular. 
We did happen to see either a hippie commune or a meth lab..or maybe it was a mixture of both.  Not sure.. but I know there was too much stuff to be campers.

Overall it was a great trip.  Short and sweet and no potty accidents! That's just the way we like it.  We had decided to bring her potty chair with us since she isn't a fan of public bathrooms quite yet.  We just set it in the back of Expedition. She only had to go once after the train ride so we got her in the back and I held up a blanket and she did her thing.  I just dumped the pee in a container and bagged it up.  Had I been near anything other than a parking lot, I would have just dumped it out.  It's kind of a pain but seriously better than having to change clothes if she would have had an accident.  You do what you gotta do! 

I am not sure we'll ever do this again, but I am glad we went this time.  We definitely saw a few places on our ride there and back that we want to check out on a different day.