I wanted to update everyone on my progress today. I am down 2 more pounds, so 6 of the 8 are gone again! I feel so much better, and I hope that it keeps coming off. We leave in 2 days, so I am hoping to have to have the last 2 lbs gone by Tuesday. Seeing the scale move in the right direction definitely keeps me motivated!
We are pretty much packed now except for our carry on bags. I am ready to see my family and also be back with my husband! I also cannot wait to see our beautiful graduate, Mookie, and see her walk across that stage. It will definitely be a bitter sweet moment for us. Only 2 more days, and we can say ALOHA to Texas!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Working on myself again!
Since before the move, I have completely neglected myself. I haven't had my hair cut or colored since January, been working out like I should, not dressing up as much, and eating the wrong things! This has caused me to gain 7 to 8 lbs since I got home from Mexico. I am still having a ton of swelling, so a couple of lbs of that could be from that as well. I am so disgusted with the extra lbs that I had worked so hard to get off! I can see if in pictures, feel it in some of my clothes, and I just feel icky. I am able to eat more than I should, and I do NOT like that feeling!
As of this week, I am done with that! I am ready to concentrate on myself a little more and get back to taking care of me a little bit. I have been going back to basics this past week, and I have been on pretty much a liquid diet. I needed to shrink my tummy back down to what it should be, and it is working! I have lost 4lbs of the 8 lbs in the last 3 days by drinking protein shakes and eating cocoa roasted almonds as a snack or eating a small salad with balsamic vinegar. I haven't been perfect and did eat bad things last night. I had a few chips, 2 bites of a burger and 2 small onion rings. I was so stuffed that I felt sick. My tummy has definitely shrunk back down, but it still has a little more to go. I am going to do this regimen for at least a week and possible 2 weeks. I have 27 lbs to get to my goal weight, so I am hoping this will jump start me. I picked this week to do this because Chief is TDY in Virginia for the next 2 weeks. I tend to eat more when he is around because I eat more when I am comfortable and the most happy.
I just had my 2 year anniversary of my lap band surgery, and I knew the honeymoon period would be ending. I refuse to let my weight and bad habits get the best of me, and I will keep control of this along with help from God, my family, and myself.
The kids and I are flying out to Texas on Tuesday, so it will be hard to keep myself in check during travel time and during vacation. After the 1st week or 2, I will stay on a low carb/high protein diet and under 1000 calories per day. My goal is to be at my goal weight by the end of August. Wish me luck!
As of this week, I am done with that! I am ready to concentrate on myself a little more and get back to taking care of me a little bit. I have been going back to basics this past week, and I have been on pretty much a liquid diet. I needed to shrink my tummy back down to what it should be, and it is working! I have lost 4lbs of the 8 lbs in the last 3 days by drinking protein shakes and eating cocoa roasted almonds as a snack or eating a small salad with balsamic vinegar. I haven't been perfect and did eat bad things last night. I had a few chips, 2 bites of a burger and 2 small onion rings. I was so stuffed that I felt sick. My tummy has definitely shrunk back down, but it still has a little more to go. I am going to do this regimen for at least a week and possible 2 weeks. I have 27 lbs to get to my goal weight, so I am hoping this will jump start me. I picked this week to do this because Chief is TDY in Virginia for the next 2 weeks. I tend to eat more when he is around because I eat more when I am comfortable and the most happy.
I just had my 2 year anniversary of my lap band surgery, and I knew the honeymoon period would be ending. I refuse to let my weight and bad habits get the best of me, and I will keep control of this along with help from God, my family, and myself.
The kids and I are flying out to Texas on Tuesday, so it will be hard to keep myself in check during travel time and during vacation. After the 1st week or 2, I will stay on a low carb/high protein diet and under 1000 calories per day. My goal is to be at my goal weight by the end of August. Wish me luck!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Where has the time gone?
I can't believe that she is 18 and going to college. It seems like yesterday when a little 5 year old, blond haired girl with big blue eyes and a huge smile on her face came up to me and introduced herself.
I used to beg her to let me put bows in her hair or braid it when she was little, but she wouldn't let me. She was determined then, and she is determined now. I was so excited to have a little girl in my life. It was such a huge bonus when I married my Chief.
She has grown up to be such an amazing young lady and wonderful person.
I always get asked to braid her hair now, and I still love it!
She has grown up to be such an amazing young lady and wonderful person.
With her witty sense of humor, kind heart, and even her sarcastic personality(that she completely got from her daddy), she still impresses me every time I see her or talk to her.
She has been successful in Cheerleading, Student Council, Junior Achievement, National Honor Society, Advanced Placement, Choir, Church, and so much more that I cannot even remember.
Her beauty and grace still take my breath away.
She has achieved so much already, and I cannot wait to see what else she will do in her next adventure in life.
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Friday, May 7, 2010
What has been going on in my life....
I cannot believe it has been this long since I blogged. Time has completely gotten away from me this past month, and we have had so much going on. I think a list will be the best way to handle this.
1. I have been planning our month long trip to Texas for Mookie's high school graduation and visiting family and friends. We couldn't decide if we were going to be adventurous and take a military flight to the mainland or purchase tickets to lock in our timeline. We chose the latter because we didn't want to chance losing too many vacation days for Chief.
2. I have been in Georgia since April 24th. I got an email on Thursday, the 22nd, that my Grandmother was in ICU and not doing well. Ava and I ended up flying out on a military fuel tanker, KC135, on Saturday from Hawaii to Knoxville, TN. Our cold/slightly uncomfortable but fun flight ended up being 10 1/2 hours instead of 8. The plan was to rent a car and drive to Atlanta, GA that night to my dad's hotel. We ended up renting a car and getting a hotel room due getting in very late and horrible storms with tornadoes. We got up the next day and spent the next few days up at the hospital visiting with my Grandmother, my Dad, Uncle Duke, and my cousin Steve. My 86 year old grandmother was very sick with her heart, diabetes, kidneys, and had a fracture in her back from a fall that left her in tremendous pain. We really didn't think she was going to make it out of the hospital this time, but she is already out and back at the nursing home! She still has a long recovery, but she is doing very well considering the circumstances.
3. I also was able to spend time with my best friend and her 2 boys as well! She lives 1 1/2 hours away at Ft Benning, and it was soooo nice to see them! I stayed with her and then drove back and forth to the hospital to sit with my Grandmother. We spent a lot of time chatting, eating bad things, and watching the kids play. Her husband deployed before Easter, so she has her hands full with a 2 year old and 9 month old. I loved every minute of my time with them and hope we get to see them again soon.
4. We found out that Chief is getting promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5!!! I am so proud of him because he has worked so hard to get to this moment. This is the highest rank he can go, so it is a huge accomplishment. We even have special parking now at the Commissary and PX, and that is always a good thing!
5. He is also working on our next assignment, and it looks like we might be moving to Wiesbaden, Germany in Spring 2012. We are excited and anxious about the possible new adventure in our ever changing lives!
6. We also found out that Chief will be deploying again to Iraq in late 2010. We will move to Texas while he is gone for the year, and so we are starting to prepare for that as well. The logistics of all this is a nightmare when trying to plan for storage for our stuff, car shipping, packing, living arrangements in Texas, transferring schools. etc. We are going to miss him so much, and I am just not same person when he is away from me. It is hard to function with my other half not being there. We will keep it together though and get through it!
1. I have been planning our month long trip to Texas for Mookie's high school graduation and visiting family and friends. We couldn't decide if we were going to be adventurous and take a military flight to the mainland or purchase tickets to lock in our timeline. We chose the latter because we didn't want to chance losing too many vacation days for Chief.
2. I have been in Georgia since April 24th. I got an email on Thursday, the 22nd, that my Grandmother was in ICU and not doing well. Ava and I ended up flying out on a military fuel tanker, KC135, on Saturday from Hawaii to Knoxville, TN. Our cold/slightly uncomfortable but fun flight ended up being 10 1/2 hours instead of 8. The plan was to rent a car and drive to Atlanta, GA that night to my dad's hotel. We ended up renting a car and getting a hotel room due getting in very late and horrible storms with tornadoes. We got up the next day and spent the next few days up at the hospital visiting with my Grandmother, my Dad, Uncle Duke, and my cousin Steve. My 86 year old grandmother was very sick with her heart, diabetes, kidneys, and had a fracture in her back from a fall that left her in tremendous pain. We really didn't think she was going to make it out of the hospital this time, but she is already out and back at the nursing home! She still has a long recovery, but she is doing very well considering the circumstances.
3. I also was able to spend time with my best friend and her 2 boys as well! She lives 1 1/2 hours away at Ft Benning, and it was soooo nice to see them! I stayed with her and then drove back and forth to the hospital to sit with my Grandmother. We spent a lot of time chatting, eating bad things, and watching the kids play. Her husband deployed before Easter, so she has her hands full with a 2 year old and 9 month old. I loved every minute of my time with them and hope we get to see them again soon.
4. We found out that Chief is getting promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5!!! I am so proud of him because he has worked so hard to get to this moment. This is the highest rank he can go, so it is a huge accomplishment. We even have special parking now at the Commissary and PX, and that is always a good thing!
5. He is also working on our next assignment, and it looks like we might be moving to Wiesbaden, Germany in Spring 2012. We are excited and anxious about the possible new adventure in our ever changing lives!
6. We also found out that Chief will be deploying again to Iraq in late 2010. We will move to Texas while he is gone for the year, and so we are starting to prepare for that as well. The logistics of all this is a nightmare when trying to plan for storage for our stuff, car shipping, packing, living arrangements in Texas, transferring schools. etc. We are going to miss him so much, and I am just not same person when he is away from me. It is hard to function with my other half not being there. We will keep it together though and get through it!
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