4 Week Check In

So I have been on the 90 Day Challenge for 4 weeks now. This week has sucked horribly (but I did lose 2 pounds!)

Food:

I stress ate all week. Tristan has been super clingy which in turn makes mommy a super bitch which then makes me want to eat everything in sight. Of course, then it has to be Halloween and there is candy galore every where you go. It's been a bad week. On a good note I discovered a butterfinger shake which is DELICIOUS!

Working Out:

Since my child has been clingy I have not been able to work out. He hates daycare normally so when he is clingy he hates it even more. I was able to get 30 minutes in on the bike with my mom on Saturday. I really wish I could be more consistent with my exercise but in order for that to happen I need a consistent child and my child is FAR from consistent.

As always here are my stats so far:

                    10/03         10/10          10/17     10/24    10/31

Weight          202            199.4        198.8       196.8    194.4
Bust              46.5           46.5          46           46         45
Waist            40              39            38.5         37         37
Hips              50              49            49            48         48
Leg               24.5           23.5          23.5         23.5      23.5
Arm              12.5           12             12           12         12

Open Letter

Dear Natural Hair Color,

I hate you. No, really. I HATE you. You remind me of a dead brown mouse.

I can't color you yet. I have an expensive trip to Napa Valley in December to pay for and sadly you are just not on my priority list right now. But I still hate you.

Give me three weeks and you shall be gone and I will be very very happy. Until then please try to work with me.

Thank you very much.

Me

Wordless Wednesday

"Spirited"

So another term used for High Need Children is "Spirited." An amazing mommy friend of mine is studying in a family and parenting class and is currently writing a paper on spirited children. She sent me a quote one day that just meant the world to me. It literally made me cry because it rings so much truth in my life. If anyone else there is struggling with a "spirited" child, please print this quote out and hang it somewhere where you will see it EVERYDAY as I am going to do. Lord knows we need consistent reminders and extra support especially when we get so knee deep in that it is so hard to climb back out.


"Listen and share with other parents of spirited kids. Don't let parents of "easy" children make you feel inadequate or guilty, as if you have done something wrong to make your child what he/she is. They do not and cannot understand, nor should you expect them to. Do what you feel in your heart to be right to you and your child...and when you are not sure what what that is take it one step at a time and it will come to you. Enjoy your unconventional child in unconventional ways-free your selves to be yourselves and pooh on what anyone else thinks!" 


THANK YOU SAVANAH!

Week 3 Check In

I feel like I accomplished a lot this week! I was faced with many challenges and over came them with great pride! Did I mention I lost 2 pounds?

Food:
My snacking has been much better. My snacks usually include sauteed squash or zucchini, or an apple with string cheese, or a banana. I won't lie though, I still have a few animal crackers with Tristan. I faced eating out 4 times this week, and I feel like I won each time. I first hit up Mcdonalds because I was out and didn't bring any snacks. I only got a grilled chicken snack wrap to hold me over til dinner. I for sure could have gotten a big mac!  But I resisted. We went out for hubby's actual birthday on Thursday to TGIFridays. I had a whole wheat pasta with veggies dish and a salad. We had a birthday family celebration at a Mexican food place on Friday night. I had fajitas with out the tortillas and rice. Plus I only had ONE sopapilla! This is a huge accomplishment for me. Saturday morning we went out to breakfast and I had an egg while omelette. It was delicious! So I proud to say I took control over my food this week. I just hope I can continue.

The one thing that I LOVE LOVE LOVE about these shakes is that I have almost completely LOST all my cravings and urges for food. I am finally at a point where I am fueling my body, not falling into temptation of what sounds good at the moment. This is something I have struggled with all my life. I can go through the grocery store and get what is only on my list and not feel like I have to grab everything on the shelves that looks good (but is sooo bad.) It's a beautiful thing.

Working Out:
We had one great work out this week at the rec, and I got out and walked twice. I feel like I can do better though. I am hoping this week we can hit the rec twice. It's supposed to snow though, so I don't know how much walking I will get in. Maybe I will hit up Flatirons mall again.

                    10/03         10/10          10/17     10/24

Weight          202            199.4        198.8       196.8
Bust              46.5           46.5          46           46
Waist            40              39            38.5         37
Hips              50              49            49            48
Leg               24.5           23.5          23.5         23.5
Arm              12.5           12             12           12




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The Pumpkin Patch

We went to the pumpkin patch today with my mom and dad. Tristan had fun, but he got really tired really fast as we are working on going to 1 nap a day. I got home and loaded the pictures to my computer. I pulled up last years pumpkin patch pictures (we went to the same place) and realized we went on the EXACT same date last year. So I had to make a comparison collage. So here it is! I can not believe how big he has gotten in just one short year, and how fast he is growing up.

Week 2 Update

I didn't do so well this week. I had bad snacks (animal cookies with Tristan!) and ate too much for dinner. I didn't get to the gym once, but was able to get out an walk a few times. 


I do feel like I have tons more energy, and my body just feels better. I am liking how I feel, but would feel much better if I had lost more weight! 


Here are my stats this week.                


                    10/03         10/10          10/17

Weight          202            199.4        198.8
Bust              46.5           46.5          46
Waist            40              39            38.5
Hips              50              49            49
Leg               24.5           23.5          23.5
Arm              12.5           12             12