I'm back!

I know your thinking I've fallen off the face of the planet, I haven't been around for shoot, a month, two?

Actually I'm doing better than ever at this new way of life thing. Three weeks ago I joined a gym. No crap. And hired a personal trainer. Who is a male version of Jillian off of biggest looser. He pushes me, till I think I'll surely die. Lying RUNNING up 5 flights of stairs, by the time I get to the top, not only do my legs feel like rubber and those last few steps are like nearly impossible to make, but I also Can Not Breath for coughing up my lungs. Ah, fun! Really it kinda is, and I'm kinda getting used to the way my body hurts the morning after.

I've lost weight, but I don't know how much, I'm only allowed to weigh with the trainer, and at first I have to wait six whole weeks before I can weigh with him again, then about every 3 weeks after that. I know I've lost because my clothes aren't fitting and yesterday I went to buy a dress for the Christmas dance, and I tried on the 2x I was wearing and it's a tent. So, I ended up buying a LARGE!!!

A few weeks before I joined the gym, I had a bad bike accident. I flipped the bike and could have hurt one of my kids, (thank GOD I took the force when he flipped over on ME)and well, my older kid was watching, and I realized that well. I needed to do something else.

The babies are older now and while they don't sleep through the night they only wake up once, sometimes twice, which is better than every single hour someone being up! Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and the day after I'm participating in a boot camp. Yes. I'm crazy!

Anyway, I'll be reading up on all of you when I get the chance!

Sunday Slimdown with Bloggest Loser 3.0

I weighed this morning and haven't lost or gained since last week so I'm not taking a picture.

It's been a hard week for various reasons.

Maybe I'll share later, maybe not, but to say anything now would disrespect my friends loss.

Paula (My friend Marti's mom) died yesterday morning. Only 62.

My heart is sad for my friend.

Sunday Slimdown with Bloggest Loser 2.2

I've given up pop for the most part. Have snuck a few a couple of days lately but mostly I've switched entirely to tea.

I'm trying to walk 10,000 steps a day but honestly I only accomplished that one day and that was yesterday when we took the kids to an aquarium.

Although I've already gotten more than half that many today so yippee me!

I guess the best news is - I'm down a few pounds.

Sunday Slimdown with Bloggest Loser 0.1

Which isn't really a week for me, since I only joined two days ago.

So, today I weighed: 221
Which is exactly what I weighed two days ago, so I'm not going to bother with the re-measurements.

Today, I had a doughnut for breakfast (I know I know, it's just I was late getting up, late getting ready for church, late getting to church, we had to work nursery at church today so we had to be there early, so I was late for getting to church early so I just ate at church, which they have doughnut).

For lunch I had another baked potato, if you can't tell I like quick and easy and live close to a Wendy's.

For Dinner I had two biscuits and sorghum.

I know I know, I'm not too good at this am I.

BUT, I did cut it down to only two dr Pepper and drank two large bottles of water. Which is a huge step for me because I LURVE Dr PEPPER!!!!

I haven't taken a walk today, but I did go to Aldi's and walk around there. I've also went up and down the stairs 7 extra times for laundry and will be doing it several more times before bed (4 more loads).

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Today I found out a great friend of mines mother, who's been battling breast cancer for several years now, is losing her battle. Quickly. Hospice is involved. Her cancer has metastasized to her brain. Also elsewhere.

I've been sick. I love this girl - and her mother was an inspiration, someone I'm so blessed to have known. It's just so hard to believe. My friend has little boys who need their Gran, probably just about as much as my friend needs her mother.

Letting go - it's so hard.

I know, I know she's going to a better place and yada and whatever and...I'm so glad. I am. But with my own experience, I know too well, when one you love so much goes to that better place, it doesn't feel good. In fact it rips the skin right off your heart and leaves you forever changed. Not to mention what the whole process, however it happens, does to the family.

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If you can find the time...Pray for Marti and her mama Paula. Thanks

In the beginning

I was really fat. Hopefully in a few months this will just melt away to nothing.




















Please be distracted by worlds most beautiful baby boy.













Now, be distracted by worlds most beautiful babies.














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