Finally doing it!

I know about a month ago, I said that I was going to go low carb and detox.. Well, I haven't yet... Until today! It is 10:50am and I am doing fine so far. I guess it took me a while to "talk" myself into it. (shrug). Anyway, I have officially started this, and I will have positive results soon!

I still weigh the same, 223.4 with the same measurements. I will post weekly on my progress. This has always worked for me in the past, and I am sure it will work for me now. Just have to stay the course. I would like to post body shots to compare as the weeks go by. In July we are going on a cruise, and I would love to be about 20 pounds lighter. :)

Got to run, I have so much to do today! TTYL

Im Draggin'!!

These past couple weeks have seem to just fly right past me. As a matter of fact, the whole month of March has been a blur. We went to California for the kids spring break and we had a good time. It was nice to see most of the family. I could not get to everyone because of one thing or another, but I will try and catch them next time.

Here are some pictures from our trip...

The first one is a picture of myself, my dad, and my brother. Please excuse the pink bra that is showing through my shirt... that shirt is now in the recycling bag!!! How did I become so miniature?

We went to the discovery science center, and had a blast. The kids were so into the stuff there, we will have to go back. Unfortunately when we were there, so was about 5 school buses full of students on a field trip! Bummer!! We are so going back!

At my Mom's, we were taking family photos, and this was the only one I got to get before the photographer told me to ditch the camera!! :( I cannot wait to see the professional shots, cause this one is too cute!

Aaron 3, Justin 6, Savannah 9.

Long Week!

Last week was a L-O-N-G week. I had so much going on that much of it is a blur. Early in the week I completed my Psychology paper. I love those classes! They are too much fun!! So that was out of the way. Then I had a couple of FRG (Family Readiness Group) classes to attend. They were nice and informational. I worked on a few things with the FRG and got some things done. ( I still have WAY more to do with that... ) Aaron got to attend "school" a couple of days last week. He LOVES it. He always says, "ill miss you mommy", but once he is inside, it is all about the toys! He was there for two mornings and they wanted to try and get him used to the potty. I thought it was a lost cause because when he sits on the toilet, he tells me nothing is coming out, and wants out. So, I let them try and he did what I predicted. BUT, since last week, he has been going pee in the potty everyday and only wears a diaper when sleeping! Woot! So he is half way potty trained! Well, he still poops in his underwear, but we are working on that. I thought that it was going to be a nightmare to get him to use the potty, but it worked out on his time. Yea!

I really do not remember much about the rest of my week. I studied hard for my math final. It was a LOT of note taking and practice. I did not pass my test, I got 31.6 out of 56! However, I only needed to get 28 right to pass math class, and I DID IT! That stuff is so freakin hard, but I passed and do not have to re-take it! Today starts algebra 2.... so .. we will see. I sort of know what to expect now, so I am hoping to do better in this one. I am not as terrified as I was 9 weeks ago.

This past weekend, the boys got sick... again. Aaron has a nasty runny nose and cough, and Justin has the same with a fever. He is home with us today. Sunday we missed Church again... I think by now it is safe to say we have hit inactive stage? LOL. Not really, but it seems like that. I am catching that cold they have and I feel miserable, but it can be worse. I just have a head cold, and I am hoping it will be gone by next week for our trip.

Joseph has said that he had a surprise for me, and could only keep it a secret for 2 days, then he told me. He is just as bad as I am with holding secrets from me. I cannot do it either, I get too excited. Anyway, if he gets the time off that he thinks he is (no block leave this summer, only opportunity leave) then he wants to take me on a Cruise on the Pacific Coast down to Mexico! He said since we didn't have a honeymoon, and we did nothing for the two of us on our 10th anniversary, that he wanted to do something special for our 11th! I am excited and really hope that we can go, but I understand if we cant go. He will be gone for our 12th anniversary and be back around our 13th, so I can plan for then! :)

This week I am starting my new classes. I have algebra 2 and nutrition. Should be an interesting 9 weeks. I am sure I am going to learn a lot about my bad eating habits! Oh Joy! But I will learn more about how to change those habits for good ones.
Next week I am going home to California for spring break. Joseph has to work so he cannot come. He is starting to ask me how long I will be gone, and when I am coming back on a daily basis now. I think he is going to miss me? :P

Well, I better go. I have been hiding at the computer for a little while and the boys are fighting and crying and whining! Good Times.

Finals

This week will be quite busy with my finals and other "regular" things I have to get done. I will post more next week. I have a TON of studying to do! TTYL

Low Carb Detox

I am not looking forward to this but it HAS to be done. I am going low carb again. I did this a few times and had great results with it, and I know that I have to do it again if I want to drop this weight. I am not looking forward to the "detox" my body will be going through, but I am going to LOVE the results after. I am still going to exercise, because that is important, and because I know you feel great after!

It is time. My kids have been making comments the past couple days about me, and I just do not want to worry about that or embarrass them. This morning they saw a picture of me right around the time Joseph and I were married and had no kids. They both said, "Mom, you looked so pretty when you were not fat". Well, Justin said that, Savannah refuses to use the "fat" word because she does not want to hurt my feelings. Awwww.

But anyway, there have been other things, but I just don't want to say because it is embarrassing to me. So, I need to take charge and regain my body back! It is not going to be easy, and I am sure I will complain a lot, but the end result is worth it.

So, hold me accountable. You can even say motivating things! :) I would not mind that at all! hehe. So here it is... I am going to put it out there so I can read things changing, even if I don't "see" it in front of me.

2/24/2009- weight: 223.6
Measurements: 45";44";47"
I Would really like to be close to 150-160; 39";29"39" (the measurements were from when I was 18, so I would just like to be close :P)

I will weigh-in and measure once a week. Here I go....

Algebra-Smalgebra

Seriously, in the profession I will eventually be going into (not exactly sure yet) but I am sure, I am VERY sure that it will not involve math, and absolutely NOT involve algebra. I have been pleased with my mad school skillz up until this class. The last 7 weeks have been, for the lack of a better word, hell. My personal one at that! Algebra is a twisted ploy to make a person feel inferior to numbers, and that person would be me! I am not alone in this, most of my classmates are feeling the same way I do, and are probably getting the same grades as I am... I won't go into them in detail but most have been the 4th letter of the alphabet.
My loving and supportive husband is pushing me to get a tutor. Maybe I do need one. Time has told me that the answer to that is a big fat yes. He wants me to get a high school student to teach me math, since this is 'high school' math. I don't know about it yet. I have two weeks left in this class, and then another 9 weeks of 'duh-duh-duh-duh' Algebra 2!!! As if I needed more time to feel like a dunce. Nice.
Enough about that monstrosity of school...

We had an OK week. After the 911 incident, the week kinda stayed at that same tone.. Justin started shoving, kicking and hitting again at school. I do not know what to do with that boy. I will forever get those notes from school about "Justin's behavior". People will say, "oh, your Justin's mom". I am going to search the Internet for things that I can do to help him and me.

Savannah is still going strong with her boy-toy Zac. The love notes have stopped so I guess the honeymoon is over? They don't even hold hands after school anymore, but I am told that they are still an item. She has not gushed over him in a while, but tells me she has a crush on his friend.... it is like a day time drama!!

Aaron is still doing well. He is so ready for school. I try to get him in the CDC (day care) as much as I can. Whenever I do something I try to put him in there. He loves it, and loves to get his 'backpack'. He does not care that his backpack contains an extra pair of clothes and diapers! LOL. Speaking of, I have been trying to potty train him. He loves his new undies, yet does not like the toilet. He has a baby toilet, but doesn't like that either. He is so content in staying in diapers. I know he is ready though because he will pee, or poo in his diaper and come to me right away for a change.
Mom- when we get there in a couple weeks, please potty train him for me!! :) Pretty Please....

Everything else is going well. Just busy. This week should be slower than last week, but who knows. I hope you all are doing well, take care.

911 Emergency

Tonight we had a monthly FRG meeting. This is where the families of the soldiers get together and get information and all that jazz. The meeting was short and sweet, and I tried to make it not boring. It lasted about 45 minutes then everyone bolted to the door. I was cleaning up talking to a couple of people when all of a sudden Justin said, "I talked to someone on the phone!" I thought what phone, and there was Aaron talking on a phone that was on the floor. I prayed it was not plugged in, but as I got closer, yep the darn thing was. I looked at Justin and asked him who he talked to on the phone, and he simply replied, "I called 911 and talked to a real person!" I was MORTIFIED!!!!!! He thought it was all fun until the phone RANG!!!! I made the commander pick it up, and I heard him say, "yes there are kids in here, I am sorry for the calls made." CALLS MADE???!!!! Justin had called 911, 3 times while I was cleaning up. OMG!

You could tell that he knew that calling 911 was not a good thing, yet he smiled like it was a joke!! We got home and he got to go to bed. How embarrassing, but I am glad the commander picked up the phone! I am so grateful we do not have house phones, only cell phones. What a little booger he is.


Update:
We are better! YEAH! Joseph took the last of his meds last weekend he had the beginning stages of pneumonia, but we are well, and pretty much back to normal. I am SO HAPPY! It was rough for a while there. I have much to catch up on with pictures and stories. I thought you would enjoy the latest "Justin-fun".
I am going to be "spring cleaning" the next couple weeks to get rid of stuff we just do not need, or haven't used in a LONG while. I have been noticing we have a lot of little things all over the place with no place to go but cluttered in the corner. There has to be a better way of storing things in a neat manner. I enjoy the de-cluttering. It is soothing to me, weird... Thanks for that Mom, you clean freak! That rubbed off on me a little. I guess that is not a bad thing though.