So Over it!

I need some serious home organization/de-clutter/deep cleaning interventions.  I look at my house and do not even know were to start with even trying to get organized.  I have a 12 year old that is becoming a terrible chore-doer, and I know I am not setting a very good example for her because I suck at it myself.  I am just at the point that I am so overwhelmed to even start something.  And when I do start something, there is always something that I come across that grabs my attention, and I never get anything completed.  I have been researching "home organization" binder/systems, and I tell ya, I really think I need to try and instill something like this.  I need something already thought out that breaks things down into do-able lists that I can have a concrete focus on.  It is time I do something or This house is gonna eat me alive.

PS.  I do not like clutter or dirty, unorganzied homes, I just can't seem to keep up with it all....and then it all goes to hell in a hand basket.....

Weight Watchers

So, I did it.  And I jumped in for 3 months with an online membership.  I thought about it long and hard, and this was the best fit for me.  Softball season is fast appraoching, and the only evening sessions that are available in my area are on days where we will either be practicing or gaming. :)  I want to be fully committed to this, so opting for the online membership will give me the least amount of room for cheating or making up excuses...I am really excited to try this whole system.  I tried it briefly 10 or so years ago, and really did not put my all into it, and stopped before I really even got started, so now, I am gonna try wholeheartedly and stick to it.

As far as exercise.  I am gonna try and re-join the local gym next week...stupid budgets and bills and stuff....LOL!  One thing at a time.  I plan on going directly after school, so that I have no excuses.  I have got to start training for these races I have gotten myself into anyways....

So, for now, I am out!

Thinking Happy Thoughts.....

Ahhhhhhhhhh.....much happier now......for now! :)

I am quiz sucker....LOL!

I took a quiz at Stylish Home, and this is what it says about my style....

Style Maker
A visual quiz to define & defend your style


You most resemble a "Unmade Bed".


Details...
A lake or ocean can't be far away and the sun is always shining. Your kitchen is your prize. Decorative, finished… elegant. A bedroom with distinct character - warm and charming. Music provides the backbeat to everything you do. Lake Cabin table for your salads and seafood. The glass of red - a highly recommended habit. Pre-war, upper east side attitude. Wild and crazy days in your wonderful home..

Suspected "Unmade Bed"
- Woody Allen
- Bob Dylan
- Tina Fey


Pretty dang close, if I don't say so myself.....

Snow



updated snow forcast as of this morning



Last night's snow forecast....

Dear snow,
I do not like you.  Please go away.  I thought I could tolerate you and come to enjoy your presence.  I was wrong.  The longer you hang around the more I am finding myself in a not very happy mood.  I am ready to reunite with my flip flops and the lake.  The sooner you dissappear, then sooner I can get back to the things that do make me happy.  If you could pack your things and get out, I would appreciate it greatly.

Sincerely, Lahlie

Just for fun....

Me now....

Me at my goal weight of 130...

UGH!

Because of things out of my control (that is another story)....I did not make it to WW last night.  Hopefully I can get there next week.  I do think I am gonna try and get back in the gym today, though....I gotta do something.  My 15 year class reunion is coming up this summer and I want to be HAUTE!!!

Gonna change things up a little......

As I posted a little ways back, I have been "bullied" into running a 4-man relay marathon.....that is 6.55 miles per runner.  This marathon is in April.  It is cold outside and there is NO way I can train outside.  So, hopefully, God willing and the creek don't rise, I am gonna get back to the gym this week and start busting tail to train for this thing.  I am super excited, but scared too.

I am going to also start back doing Weight Watchers.  I go tonight to sign up and for my initial weigh in.  I am also very excited about this.  I did WW a long while ago and was not very religious about it, so I didn't not stick with it for long.  I am determined, this time to make it work.

So....that is that.  I will use this blog to post my experiences, both with my running and with my diet progression....stay tuned...this could get interesting.

Snow.....

It came.  It was beautiful.  Now, it can go away and bring back my nice spring/summertime weather.

Moving On.....

Well, I went ahead and moved on to P3 on Friday for 2 reasons. #1 because I was not losing as consistently as I was in the 1st 3 weeks. #2 because I have been "bullied", "peer-pressured" :) into running a 4 person relay marathon in April. Well, I can't train for a 6.55 mile run on HCG. So, I decided to cut this one short.

My plan is to go on WW until these races are done...I have 3 in April that I am very determined to do. I have a 1/2 bottle left of my drops, so I figure I have another good 24-25 day round that I can do after the races if I need to.

I am going to the beach this summer with a bunch of friends....Right now we are looking at 25+ people including kids, so I need to keep going, but I have other goals that do not allow me to keep up with the HCG protocol.

So, I am done for now, but, probabaly not forever.....

1/21/11: Bored

So, we got a few inches of snow Wednesday night into Thursday....just enough to make it unsafe for the busses to run the backroads, meaning snow day! We are on day 2 today. My oldest daughter spent the night with a friend last night, and I just took the twins to pre-school, and my husband is at work. I am at home and there is nothing but silence. I am alone. I have my coffee, and I am not even gonna turn on the tv. I am gonna enjoy the silence, because it don't happen very often for me...


I lost another pound this morning. I will take it. I am slooooooowly creaping away from the 180s....I am a good week ahead of myself and where I was last time I did a round of HCG back before Thanksgiving. This makes me happy. My goal is to be 25 pounds down by day 30. At this rate, I think I can make it. Either way, my goal is 25 pounds, so if I have to go longer, I will. I am just ready to be in P3, to have a little more variety. I am getting bored with my foods. Time to get creative, I guess....

addition: in boredom, I weighed again today at 1:15, and was down 2.2 from this morning's weigh-in, putting me at a 3.2 pound loss for the day, so far, and putting me at 180.0 on the nose. YAY!!!!

1/17/11: Sunday and Monday

So, after Sushi tempted me and won me over, I had a gain of 1.6 on Sunday. I did an apple day for good measure. I ate 5 apples throughout the day and drank soooooo much water. So, today, when I woke up to find ANOTHER gain of .4, I was PISSED! I really do not know what I will do if I gain tomorrow....UGH!

1/15/11 My No Good, Very Bad Ending to the Day

So, my oldest daughter is 12 and plays basketball on Saturdays. Her game was in a town about 45 minutes from home, so we decided to make a day and head into town early to do some shopping for the kids with some Christmas money they still were hanging on to. The kids wated pizza for lunch, so we did the pizza thing. Well, they did. I was strong and semi- good and got a salad. I did decorate it pretty nicely and eat ranch. But I did not pour the dressing all on top. I did the whole WW trick of dipping my fork into the dressing and picking up my food. All in all, I think I did pretty good. Anyway, after the game, we did some more shopping and we ended up getting sushi takeout to bring home for supper. Yes. I divulged. badly. I know for a fact that I will have a gain tomorrow. I always do after eating sushi. I am pretty sure it is the sodium. I am gonna take the gain as it is and plan for an apple day and drink lots of water and just move forward.

1/11/11: I am Committed

COMMITTMENT


My friend did this last year, and I was inspired, but never could come up with MY WORD. But this year is different. I didn't even have to think about it. I just know this is my year to make the personal changes I want to make in myself.

1. Committment to reaching my goal weight by the end of this year. PERIOD!

2. Committment to physically getting back in shape and becoming more active, including run/jogging my first 5K in the spring.

3. Committment to eating healthy and getting my family to follow my lead.

4. Committment to my family to spend more fun time together doing things...well.... FUN! :)

5. Committment to my husband to make more time for us.

6. Committment to my friends to be honest and supportive and to get rid of the drama.

7. Committment to ME to give myself time to grow as an individual and explore s few possibilities in my future that have been put on the back burner for way too long.

This is a hard thing for me to do for me. I am a people pleaser. I like for everyone around me to be happy all the time. At times, that makes me one crazy, unhappy person. I can not stand to know that I have dissappointed someone or that they are angry with me. I give and give and give all the time. I want all my friends to be friends, I want my family and in-laws to get along....but I know that I can only do so much. So, this year, I am committing to me. I am focusing on what makes me happy and what I need to do to feel better about who I am now as well as who I want to become.....

1/9/11: 187.2

Well, I am here. Again. For some weird reason, my body LOVES to torment me by getting stuck here. I can be working out, dieting, one, both, and EVERYTIME, I get stuck here. Obviously I yo-yo a lot. (hanging head in shame) I wish I knew why. SO, I really hope that I can move on past this number quickly and painlessly this week and get far enough away from it that it never appears again.

1/8/11: Round 1 Week 1

Well, I survived week 1. I loaded on Saturday and Sunday, which was good. I thought I did a better job of loading this time in hopes to not start off with so much hunger this go around. I still was plenty hungry at points throughout the day all week this week, with Friday actually being my only day that I was not consumed by the thoughts of food. I was pretty much able to stay completely on protocol all day. And, to think about it, I think by last night, I was so tired, that I believe that I forgot my last apple of the day. I have been extremely tired this week. I don't think it is because of the VLCD as much as it is getting back on school schedule, staying up too late watching these stupid Bowl Games, and plain ole' going to bed too late. I have got to get back in my routines....


I really want to start jogging a little. I have been challenged to jog a 5K in April, and I REALLY want to, but right now as it stands, I cant even run 1 minute without sucking some major wind. I think I am gonna go get me one of those new ipod nanos to use for my workouts. They are so small and my iphone is just too bulky to take running....

All in all, it has been a pretty good week. I am down 5.8 pounds, and I am totally ok with that. I cheated a few times, but I know that I just need to pick up and just right back in and keep moving forward. Nothing is ever going to be perfect, and I am gonna mess up.

So, YAY, me! Week 1 down, 4 more to go (roughly)....:)

December 30, 2011: Things I want to Accomplish This Year

My goals for 2011 are:

Mini Goal #1: Jan 30: 25 pounds lost
Mini Goal #2: April 6: 50 pounds lost
Mini Goal #3: June 6 (my 13th wedding anniversary): Goal weight of 130
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Other goals for the year
1. run a 5K
2. get organized
3. take some photography classes
4. have a successful esty shop, maybe even get my stuff in the spring craft show
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I think I will add to this as the year proggresses....there are lots of things I want to do....first and foremost, this year, though, is my weight and health and fitness.

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insert 2/1/11:  Mini goal #1 not met and new goals set.  Will post about them later.

New Year, New ME!

Well, it has been a while since I updated y'all on my progress, so I will do some back posting to catch everyone up....stay tuned.