Its harder to hide fat in the Summer.

I think I've realized why I like Winter better at times.  It is easier to hide fat in the Winter.  I mean sweaters, slacks, coats, etc.  Spring and Summer brings out little t-shirts, shorts and the things that just don't seem to hide all the fluff.  Not that sweaters and such make you look thinner, it just makes us think we look thinner.

Just a thought I was having this beautiful Spring day.  Something to keep me on track through this 'Month of Cake and Candy'.

Weigh In-did I reach my goal?

Weigh In!

Well, today was the day for me to be at 162.8 in order to stay on track and be able to change this outfit.

I woke up this morning and did not see 162.8, but only 161.8.  Oh Yeah!  I can not believe I will soon be in the 150's. 

I'm still not sure what to do about this stretched out pregnancy stomach (otherwise known as 'front butt').  I'm probably expecting to much to soon.  I think over some time it will firm back up a little naturally.  I mean my baby is only 6 mths old.  Right?!  Okay, maybe I am just trying to make myself feel better. 

Anyhow, so happy to be down some more.  :)

Neat photo!

Look Close!

Do you see the three dates?  This is my hubbies grandparents.  I think he had spent enough anniversaries alone.  Photo doesn't show very well, but they got married on Oct 5th and both passed away on Oct 5th (11 years apart).

Please Help! How will I make it.

HELP!

Okay, let me tell you that I am not to excited about the coming days.  The twins' birthday is this month as well as Easter.  Last time I did this diet thing, I totally blew it on Easter.  I thought if I ate that stupid chocolate bunnies ears off, he'd shut up, but he didn't, so I just ate all of him to serve him right.  Okay so get this.

3/16/08-my mom is having a little party for th boys (with cake).

3/23/08-EASTER (need I say more)

3/26/08-Boys will be having a party at school with their classmates (cup cakes).

3/26/08-We will be having a family birthday party dinner (more cake)

3/29/08-we will be having the official birthday party with friends (even more cake.)

Okay, so I ordered the small cake, and hope it is all ate, but I already know I will be bad.  Its been so long since I've had cake and I know I won't be able to stop myself if I start.  So, I can't even have a little.  NOTHING!! Oh my, I can already tell I am going to have such a hard time with this. 

I shall take this 'One Party At A Time'.

You eat all those cookies-I don't care if you are full

Cookies!

Okay, so the boys' were really wanting Easter cookies.  I mean to the point of telling each other to ask when I would make them.  I decided to make them yesterday.  I made 2 dozen bunny cookies.  I also told them they had to eat them all.  I did not want any laying around the kitchen.  They of course thought this was great.  "You mean we can eat them all?" they said. "Yep, eat em all."  Sounded good until they got 3/4 of the way done.  They claimed they were to full to finish.  Wanting to say "I don't care if you are full, eat those cookies", I decided to give it a little time.  All it took was 30 minutes and the plate was empty.  Just in the nick of time.  I was actually trying to calorie count bunny ears and realizing I may be able to squeeze his face in too.

OMG, what will I do Easter morning. Thats a whole other blog.

the scales went up and I am okay with that.

Them darn scales!

Okay, so the scales went up .6, but I am okay with that.  I mean honestly there was no explanation for them going down that much besides water weight.  I really do not think I will get to 162.8 by Thursday, but I will be a cleaning fool today.  Well, I have about 80 candles to make for an order, bills to pay and 4 little boys to sign up for baseball.  Also have two tenants I need to file for eviction, but I think I may give them one more day.  I also have yet to get my taxes compiled for the accountant (maybe this is because we have to pay).LOL

Busy day=less food thought.

The pirates are going to get me

Cravings!

Okay, so you know how we all have cravings. 

A few weeks ago the Mexicans got me.  You know how it is.  You drive by those Mexican Restaurants and the smell just draws you in.  Well, that it did.  I'm telling you I did not weigh for days.  There is nothing like true authentic Mexican food.

Well, the pirates are calling me.  I could say Red Lobster, but it is Long John Silvers.  It has to be a good one.  Don't you hate it when you go to a restaurant that you have been craving and know you shouldn't eat there, only to be disappointed in the meal.  A meal you have had 20 times before and it was excellent, but the time you are on a diet and decide to go for it, it $ucks.  Okay, so I think I just fought off the pirates with this simple blog.

Whew...that was close.

Ab photo and measurements

Okay so I took a picture of my gut.  Let me first say that this is what I looked like 6 months ago.

Let me then say that my husbands comment after taking the picture was "your stomach kind of looks like a wrinkled butt".  Let me continue to say that my son said "Gross, it looks like someone with a bunch of moles all over the place."  So in other words, the picture I said I was gonna post.  "Ain't gonna happen."  At least not just yet.  But I'll post this one instead.

On a kind of good note.  Hubby did look at me while I was walking on the treadmill this morning and said "Yeah, my wife is coming back."  I said "I was always your wife, just with fluff and a little frosting." Of course being a woman I am now thinking 'My wife is coming back with, front butt". Punkalicious I know what you mean now.  Except if you have human front butt than I have elephant front butt.

Since I won't post my front butt picture, I will post my measurements. (JUST AS BAD).

Hips:  43 3/4

Waist: straight across belly button 37

             small part of waist  32 1/2

Thigh: 23 3/4

My scales are movin-DOWN!! oh yeah!

Move baby move!

Okay, I really go in these spurts.  The scales either stand still or they just keep moving a little every day.  Well, they have been moving a little and today I lost a whole pound on top of it all.  I can't tell you how nice it is to see the toal lost being a higher number than the pounds remaining.

Okay, so yesterday I did do really good.  Kept very busy.  I walked only 2 miles on the treadmill (was hoping for 4), but I beat my time.  35 minutes 32 sec and I did 41 crunches.  Today we are going to be around the house more so I am sure I will get to 4 miles and hopefully more crunches.  I am so ready to try an ab workout tape, but I know it will be to much at this point.

A little nervous at accepting the numbers.  I will be taking some body measurments this morning and a photo of my gut (don't feel right saying abs as I am not sure they are even in there).

Okay gotta give props to mom on the weight lose.

And dh as well.He's 173.8.  I really don't like him being this close behind me.  We all like feeling little in our mans arms.  Better serve him a bigger helping today.

Oh and not to mention any names, but someone had better eat only a little taco salad today.

OMG! I am half way there! -30.2 pounds

Do the happy dance!!

Do the happy dance!!

I am so in shock!

Okay, so yesterday I did 40 full sit-ups (about killed me).  I did 2 sets of 20.  And I walked 2 miles on the treadmill.  It took me 38 mins and 30 seconds.  So my goal today is to get two miles in less time and maybe to it twice.  And do more than 40 sit-ups/or crunches.  I really need something for the lower abs.  Any suggestions for a good exercise for this area would be great.  Really need to tone my butt too, but to many things makes a mother of five very nervous.

You should so see me on the treamill.  I listen to the ipod full blast and sing at the top of my lunges.  The boys' crack up and hubby even recorded me singing on his phone and said he was going to use me as his ring tone.  I deleted it first chance I got.  Simon would said "That was bloody terrible-honestly I think you are the worst contestant we have ever had.  And you need to lose some serious weight."