01/23/2011 03:26
FINALLY AN UPDATE!
I've had such a hard time trying to find time to update this thing! My school started back on Tuesday. I only took one class this semester because I'm really getting burned out trying to do too many things. Between working, school, family and TRYING to go to the gym regularly I feel like I'm gonna collapse!
I was down 2 pounds this week. I wish I were more happy with that number!! I SHOULD be more happy with that number.
Update of events lately - On Wednesday, Alex's behavioral therapist was here. Jacob was playing with her for awhile and then ran off. She works with kids with autism of all ages and within the entire range of the spectrum. My husband told her about how I thought Jacob might have autism and she looked at me and said "Seriously?? Get out of here!" She said she doesn't see it at all. She said she notices him modeling Alex quite a bit and that there is a significant speech delay, but she doesn't see a bit of autism. THAT made me feel a lot better. His speech delay does still concern me. He's delayed in both receptive and expressive speech. But he has come a long way, and we're doing everything we can to help him so hopefully he'll catch up.
A lot of my stress has been relieved lately. I have had some mess-ups with my diet. I've been giving in to sweets here and there, but still staying away from my beloved Dr. Pepper. I get discouraged, but I really want to make this a lifestyle change. If I have to lose 1-2 pounds a week to get there, then so be it. I also need to be more active. I would like to make it to the gym three times a week and attempt to be more active just in general. I live in fear of turning back to my addiction to food. I don't understand WHAT the obsession is!