Week 7 Weigh In

We managed to make it to my weigh in.  I wasn't sure we'd be able to since we've been getting freezing rain and snow since about 4:00 this morning.  The roads weren't too bad except close to home where we're not on a main route.

After we finally got the scale turned back on (my little one pushed the buttons while I wasn't looking), I registered 204.8 for my official weekly weight.  That's an even 3.0 pounds.  Super YAY!!

I'm going to spend the rest of the day doing laundry and attempting to clean...while keeping the girls from killing each other.  I think they're feeling mostly better. 

Week 7, Day 7 - deep breath

I'm at home again today with sick kids...except that they're not acting sick.   My little one was up late last night as well as several times during the night.  She was running a fever around 102 pre-Tylenol at 5:00 this morning.  Wanted water every time she woke up.  And her CareBear...that I couldn't find.  That sucked at 3:00!  I don't think my boss is thrilled with me being gone for 3 days this week.  I'm taking tomorrow as vacation so I can leave for St. Louis by 2:00.  I'm meeting my mom in Topeka with the girls at 4:30.  Should put me to my hotel by 11:30 or so. 

So much to do before I leave town though.  Today I have my Smart for Life center visit and weigh-in (always a disaster with kids in tow).  This afternoon, I'm meeting with a potential housekeeper (I gave up trying with everything but dishes and laundry...and now I'm desperate).  I'm also finishing up laundry and packing.  I also have to clean out the car. 

Tomorrow is going to be worse.  I pray the girls are well and can go to daycare for a few hours.  Gotta get my nails done.  Gotta get the oil changed.  Gotta meet with my Jewels by Park Lane upline to get my starter kit (and all my jewelry!!!!!!).  Gotta find a new bluetooth headset because the one I got from Amazon won't hold a charge.  And THEN I get to drive 2 hours to meet mom followed by 5 hours to get to St. Louis. 

Any good (diet) energy drink recommendations?  I'm gonna need it!

Week 7, Day 6 - Smokin'

Good morning!  Well, it's good (or maybe even great) for those of us who aren't running a fever.  My oldest was sent home a bit early from daycare yesterday, so we're all at home today.

What makes it such a great day when I have sick kids?  A couple of things really.  First, I got on the scale this morning and (ever so briefly) saw 199.  Then I moved it off of the kleenex and it registered an average of 203.2 after 5 attempts to get it to read the same number twice...think I need a new battery.  But anyway, YAY!  That's even after I totally cheated for dinner last night (pizza delivery).  I'm ready to get on the scale tomorrow at the Smart for Life center.  I'm finally going to show a great loss again!

Great thing #2 is that this afternoon (assuming no fever and a girl who is feeling better) I take my girl to her first pre-Kindergarten get together at the primary school where she'll be starting in the fall.  I don't get to stay, but I'm hoping she has a good time.  Today, they're going to meet the school nurse and sit in a classroom.  Hey, that's exciting stuff when you're 4½!!

Great thing #3 is that I'm just generally excited.  It takes a lot for me to get really excited!!  And I mean genuinely excited...not the fakey-fake "I feel great" stuff. 

Last night I met with the local District Manager from a company called Jewels by Park Lane.  I decided to sign up as a fashion director with them and I will be hosting my first show on March 1st!!  Eeeeeeeee!!  Now I just have to figure out how many people I want to invite and put together my guest list. 

If you have ANY experience with a direct selling company, you've gotta listen to this.  Jewels by Park Lane will bring you in at a level that is equal to the higest you ever got to with any other company!  Whether it was yesterday or 20 years ago...seriously!  I was with a particular "nutrition" company back in college and debted my way to "supervisor" with 2 people under me.  I won't start at the bottom with Jewels by Park Lane!!  They're also all but giving me $2,000 worth of jewelry to use as samples.  Those two things right there are simply unheard of with any other company in the entire direct selling/party plan/network marketing/mlm industry.  Oh, and on top of everything else, the hostess program is outrageously awesome AND they have a customer program. Almost no one will ever pay full price for anything.

Anyhow, that's my shameless plug.  You can email me if you're interested in hearing more about the company, hostessing a show (live or catalog), or just shopping.

Week 7, Day 5 - Chugging Down the Track

Great morning to you all!  Yes, I said great.  Deal with it!!   I'm in an awesome mood this morning.  Not because I got a good night's sleep.  Not even because I hopped on the scale and saw 204.4 (which IS exciting).  I'm in a really good place right now.

I think a lot of my excitement has to do with my upcoming trip to St. Louis (I leave on Friday!!) and the business that takes me there.  I wish I could tell y'all details, but I still have three weeks left to deal with a stupid non-compete clause from a networking company I used to work with.  I have a great new plan at my disposal, as soon as we can reach out and run with it.

Anyway, enough of my rambling on about something huge that really sounds like nothing.  As soon as I can, I'm going to share it with the world...or at least as many people as I can convince to listen to me! 

Week 7, Day 2 - Amazon Frenzy

In anticipation of getting my tax refund this last week (it came Thursday...YAY!), I went on a shopping spree at Amazon.com.  Along with a bluetooth headset for my new cell phone (an AT&T Tilt), I picked up several weight loss books.  I'm not looking for a new diet because I really do like the Smart for Life program.  What I need is brain food for the emotional & boredom eating I'm still dealing with.  I picked up:

-Winning by Losing: Drop the Weight and Change Your Life by Jillian Michaels (from The Biggest Loser)
-The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person by Judith Beck
-Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook
-Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink and
-The Biggest Loser Fitness Program (just because)

That should keep me busy for awhile.   I started Winning By Losing last night.  I need to get over this thing I have about writting in brand new books so I can get the most out of it.  Either that or I'll have yet another book filled with sticky notes!  3M loves me.

On a program note, I had my first soup and pudding today.  They're both pretty okay.  I think I'll do the soup more often (a few days a week).  The pudding, probably less often than the soup.  Oh, I started the muffins yesterday, and they're definitely a keeper.  I hope they come out with a flavor other than orange cranberry though.

Week 7, Day 1 - Experiments

I forgot a couple of things in yesterday's post...not important things, but whatever.

I decided to mix up my week a little bit as far as program food goes.  So instead of just cookies or cookies and shakes (which are gritty...and ibecause I'm so sensitive to textures, that makes them pretty gross not quite gagable, but close), I got soup, pudding, and muffins, as well as the requeset cookies.  I can't try the soup or pudding until tomorrow (no access to a microwave at my class), but I am taking one of the muffins.  I'm hoping the variety will help with my food boredom.  I'm sure that's part of the reason behind my crappy losses.

And now I don't remember the 2nd thing I was going to say.  Oops.  Guess that means it's time to get dressed and ready to get out of here.

Week 6 Weigh In

I know, I know!  I haven't been here all week.  This entire week, I've spent my days sitting in an aircraft composite structures class.  Stimulating, I tell ya.  Ugh!  I'm so glad tomorrow is the last day.  Anyway, I've been brain drained by the time I get home.  I'm not used to having to think so much.  Sad, I know.

I did make it up to the Smart for Life center for my weigh-in today at lunch.  It took almost the entire hour to get there and back, but that's ok...not like I had to stop off for lunch or anything!

The scale showed me at 206.8 this morning.  However, my "official" weight for the week is 207.8...down 1.2 from last week.  Not  as good as I was planning, but at least I did lose.  Next week will be better.  I really really want to be below 200.  Can't believe I'm not there yet.

Week 6, Day 3 - Where Did This Energy Come From?

Okay, so...

one Elliptical (finally - permanently? - fixed)
one Swiss ball
two 3-pound weights
= complete silliness

I got a burst of energy and had to use it constructively before I lost it.  Did 15 minutes on the elliptical.  Then I got out the weights and balance ball for some upper body work and a few crunches.  None of it was smooth, and I probably had crappy form because my oldest girl wanted to do everything with me (ugh!  gonna have to get some mock weights for her because I don't want her actually lifting anything for many years).  After I finished, I managed to find a book I bought two years ago, Swiss Ball for Total Fitness by James Milligan.  It comes with instructions for 6 different 20-minute routines (3 beginner/intermediate and 3 advanced). 

I'm going to aim for 3 days a week of the balance/toning routine and 2-3 days of 15-20 minutes on the elliptical. Until I talk to the doctor about it on Thursday, I'll add an extra cookie right after my workouts.  I have this overwhelming need to MOVE.  Gotta do something about it.

Week 6, Day 3 - Mending

I opted to not take any more cold medicine yesterday and feel much better for it today.  I think part of my problem yesterday was medicinal hangover.  I tend to get those when I take night time medicine of any sort.  You'd think I'd know better by now!

I hate to admit my diet yesterday consisted of 3 cookies, a pot and a half of half-caff coffee, and Dove chocolates, with a grilled cheese sandwich and 2/3 of a can of Progresso light vegetable barley soup for dinner.  Not the best day ever, you might say. 

One day last week, I finally bought a pill case. With that, I've actually been better about taking everything I'm supposed to take.  Dr. Seaberger has me taking calcium twice a day, plus potassium, magnesium, B6, and a multivamin.  I also take fish oil and St. John's wort 3 times a day.  It's quite a bit to remember!  Unfortunately, having a pill case as big as I have (and as full as it is) makes me feel old.

Week 6, Day 2 - For the Love of Coffee

I feel much better than I did last night.  At least now I do after I had breakfast and a bit of coffee.  That Zycam really knocks me out.  My little one crawled into bed at some point last nightl.  I either didn't wake up or don't remember doing so.  I didn't even know she was there until about 5:30 when she started crying that she wanted her blankie.  It was all good after that, and I got up at 7:30 when I heard her in the bathroom.   I tried to go back to sleep, but it just wasn't going to happen.  I hope to be able to squeeze/sneak in a nap sometime today.

My plan for today is to clean out the exercise nook in the basement.  It's actually called the "game room", but I have my elliptical, stationary bike, and other various equipment in there.  I haven't used it in quite awhile, and the girls have kinda taken it over as part of their playroom as the rooms are attached.  I'll also work on planning my toning routine.  Guess that means putting Google and my printer through the paces...unless I can find a particular book in the mess that is my office.  Gee, can you tell I'm a really bad housekeeper?  Ugh!!

Off to find more java.  Mmm...mmmm...GOOD!