Well, we bought the sectional and mattress set. I got some decor things as well as some fabric to redo the glider and ottoman. All we need to do now, is sign the lease and get the keys; buy the tv and entertainment center; and pay for the dining room set. I am going to go tomorrow to sign the lease and get the keys. I will pack some stuff like all the bags of new stuff into the trunk and bring it to the new place. That's when I will take pictures of the before. Can't wait. I will also call the furniture store and set up for the furniture to be delivered. So much to do, transferring all the utilities. Going to rent a uhaul truck for this Sunday cause Spencer will most likely have to work on Saturday. Then next week I will spend a couple days cleaning this place. EXCITED!
Not been following the diet these past few days. Just haven't felt like it. So tomorrow I will be back at it. Hoping I didn't gain too much weight, but I know that is something I will have to deal with.
News on the Payton front: we think she is crawling while we are not watching. Plus she loves Stove Top and can feed herself. She'll be 6 months old on Tuesday (8th).
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
New home
Well I will be adding pictures of our new home before I decorate it and after. It will give me something to do. The living room is going to have new furniture and new entertainment center with a new flat screen tv.
This is the sectional we are going to get from Hank's furniture store in Rogers. It has massage in the sofa side and storage. We <3 it. The entertainment center is coming from Walmart. I think it will match wonderfully. I would add a pic but can't get it off the Walmart website. And the TV will also come from Walmart.
The dining room will have a nice table and 6 chairs and I am planning on getting a "family" plaque to put on the wall. I will need to get a curtain for this room and the living room.
The master room will get a new mattress set and I have gotten the new bedding in brown and blue. It matches the bathroom. I just need to get some curtains and wall decor.
Payton's room will get decorated in Winnie the Pooh and glow-in-the-dark star stickers. I need to get curtains, toy box and shelving for her room.
Sam's room is in Tinker Bell and I am getting her a fuzzy purple rug. She is also getting the star stickers too. I have calendars for both rooms that I am taking the pictures out of and putting them on the wall as decor. She also needs a toy box and shelving.
Their bathroom is in pink and purple with a funky shower curtain. I need to get Payton a laundry basket.
Other misc. stuff I want are 3 different vinyl wall decor: for the bedrooms, cat litter tent, a food and water bowl for the dog, Sasha. New screen for the back door and a piece of fencing to close in the back yard. I also need to get a coat hook and mats for the front door.
Will post before and after photos. Can't wait. SO EXCITED!
Can't believe it's February.
Well, I checked the website and they got our money from our refund minus about $200 bucks. Not sure what thats about. Oh well. They are going to deposit it into my checking account tomorrow. Im so excited. I couldn't sleep last night because I am so excited. LOL. So much stuff going to happen and it feels like a new start. New furniture and a new bigger place. Our cold water pipes down stairs are frozen >:O. I am so tired of this crap and can't wait til we move and this not be a problem any more.
The diet has been kinda shacky with my cheating. I have been sorta unmotivated, I guess because of being restless and all the snow. I am going to get back on track tomorrow. I made some extra chicken and the Hubs went and picked up some veggies so I should be able to keep from eating junk. Now I need to resist my habit of drinking a lot of soda.
The girls:
Sam is getting taller. She can't just run underneath the overhang of the counter anymore. LOL She bumped her head and now she ducks every time she runs that way. She is getting more talkative and you can actually understand most of what she says. Sam has been potty trained for about 6 months now. YAY!!!
Payton is now getting onto her hands and knees, rocking back and forth. Fully eating solids and shes loving it. I have been trying to get her to feed herself really soft veggies and shes grabbing the food and sorta getting it to her mouth. Shes also got the bumps where her bottom teeth are coming in. Now sleeping through the night is not going the way I would like it to go. Shes a boobie girl and still BFing a couple times a night. Hoping to get this habit broken since shell be in her own rooms once we move.
Well, we got a couple inches of snow (about 5 or so inches) and expecting more Friday night, Sunday night, and Monday. I am really wanting Spring to get here soon.
Payton wiggled herself under her swing. LOL I think she is playing hide-n-seek with her sister, Sam. <3 these girls.
The diet has been kinda shacky with my cheating. I have been sorta unmotivated, I guess because of being restless and all the snow. I am going to get back on track tomorrow. I made some extra chicken and the Hubs went and picked up some veggies so I should be able to keep from eating junk. Now I need to resist my habit of drinking a lot of soda.
The girls:
Sam is getting taller. She can't just run underneath the overhang of the counter anymore. LOL She bumped her head and now she ducks every time she runs that way. She is getting more talkative and you can actually understand most of what she says. Sam has been potty trained for about 6 months now. YAY!!!
Payton is now getting onto her hands and knees, rocking back and forth. Fully eating solids and shes loving it. I have been trying to get her to feed herself really soft veggies and shes grabbing the food and sorta getting it to her mouth. Shes also got the bumps where her bottom teeth are coming in. Now sleeping through the night is not going the way I would like it to go. Shes a boobie girl and still BFing a couple times a night. Hoping to get this habit broken since shell be in her own rooms once we move.
Well, we got a couple inches of snow (about 5 or so inches) and expecting more Friday night, Sunday night, and Monday. I am really wanting Spring to get here soon.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Week 3 update.
Its the end of week 3 of Induction and I kinda screwed up eating stuff I shouldn't have. Friday went to BBQ place and ate stuff I shouldn't have. Yesterday, I definitely went off the plan, which showed in the amount of weight I lost.
Personal Evaluation
Weight: 208 lbs
Previous weight: 209 lbs
Weight lost in 1 week: 1 lbs
Weight loss total: 10 lbs
Measurements
Bust: 46.5 estimate
Previous Bust: 47 estimate
Loss: .5 inches
Waist: 36
Previous Waist: 39
Loss: 3 inches
Hips: 44
Previous Hips: 46
Loss: 2 inches
U Arms: 11.5
Previous U Arms: 11.5
Loss: 0
Thigh: 25
Previous Thigh: 25
Loss: 0
Inches lost in 1 week: 5.5
Total inches lost: 15.5
Goals for this week: Drink more water. Limit the intake of Artifical Sweeteners. Eat more salad veggies.
Hoping to have our taxes this Friday. Can't wait. Also thinking since I will be getting stipends back from school, I may buy a bowflex. :)
Low carb recipe: Chicken Cacciatore
chicken meat, cut up (white or dark, and as much as you want, I did 6 thighs)
can of sliced mushrooms, drained (walmart brand less carbs)
2 zucchini, diced
1 onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 (28 oz) can of crushed tomatoes with Basil (Hunts has no added sugar)
1 tsp minced garlic or 1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp Italian seasoning
Parm Cheese (optional)
Cook the chicken, onions, mushrooms and garlic in 2 tbsp of olive oil until chicken is done. Add the tomatoes and seasonings brin to a boil then reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add zucchini now (if you want them still crunchy ~ if not add in the beginning). Cook for another 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parm.
Ill have to figure up the net carbs. :)
Personal Evaluation
Weight: 208 lbs
Previous weight: 209 lbs
Weight lost in 1 week: 1 lbs
Weight loss total: 10 lbs
Measurements
Bust: 46.5 estimate
Previous Bust: 47 estimate
Loss: .5 inches
Waist: 36
Previous Waist: 39
Loss: 3 inches
Hips: 44
Previous Hips: 46
Loss: 2 inches
U Arms: 11.5
Previous U Arms: 11.5
Loss: 0
Thigh: 25
Previous Thigh: 25
Loss: 0
Inches lost in 1 week: 5.5
Total inches lost: 15.5
Goals for this week: Drink more water. Limit the intake of Artifical Sweeteners. Eat more salad veggies.
Hoping to have our taxes this Friday. Can't wait. Also thinking since I will be getting stipends back from school, I may buy a bowflex. :)
Low carb recipe: Chicken Cacciatore
chicken meat, cut up (white or dark, and as much as you want, I did 6 thighs)
can of sliced mushrooms, drained (walmart brand less carbs)
2 zucchini, diced
1 onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 (28 oz) can of crushed tomatoes with Basil (Hunts has no added sugar)
1 tsp minced garlic or 1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp Italian seasoning
Parm Cheese (optional)
Cook the chicken, onions, mushrooms and garlic in 2 tbsp of olive oil until chicken is done. Add the tomatoes and seasonings brin to a boil then reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add zucchini now (if you want them still crunchy ~ if not add in the beginning). Cook for another 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parm.
Ill have to figure up the net carbs. :)
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Moving on up.
Well, we got the house, so no more worrying about that. I have gotten stuff for the girls bathroom, and our bathroom as well as I got new bedding. I went to Kohl's because they had a huge buy one get one free sale on bath towels, rugs, pillows, and sheets. They also had sales on their other bedding, too. The girls' bathroom is going to be in bright colors with pink and purple as the primary colors. Ours is going to be browns and blues along with our bedding. Super excited. There are more things I need to get, but I need to wait until we get more money. This Friday coming up we should be getting our taxes and as soon as we get that we can sign our lease and transfer utilities, then move in. Can't wait. We are also going to be getting our new furniture then. SO excited.
Well, I weighed myself yesterday. Kinda addicted to watching the scale go down. I had a stall so I cut back on the portions as well as the amount of artificial sweeteners I have been having. Found another beverage that I can drink, Diet Root Beer. It mostly masks the taste of the sweetener. I have lost 10 lbs so far! WAHOO. Only 8 more lbs to go til I hit my mini goal.
Also found out when my sister in law is getting married. October 8th. Awesome. So I looked up flights and Miss Sam will be 3 then so we will have to buy her seat. :(. I am waiting on a stipend letter in order to make plans to go to the East coast. We want to work it out that we can visit my mom before flying back home. So we may have to board our dog, which I am leery about doing. We will see as the time comes near.
Tuesdays will be my weekly update on my weight and measurements. I am thinking of posting some of the foods I have been eating because a friend of mine is wanting to do Atkins with me and I think it may help her on her journey. :)
Well, I weighed myself yesterday. Kinda addicted to watching the scale go down. I had a stall so I cut back on the portions as well as the amount of artificial sweeteners I have been having. Found another beverage that I can drink, Diet Root Beer. It mostly masks the taste of the sweetener. I have lost 10 lbs so far! WAHOO. Only 8 more lbs to go til I hit my mini goal.
Also found out when my sister in law is getting married. October 8th. Awesome. So I looked up flights and Miss Sam will be 3 then so we will have to buy her seat. :(. I am waiting on a stipend letter in order to make plans to go to the East coast. We want to work it out that we can visit my mom before flying back home. So we may have to board our dog, which I am leery about doing. We will see as the time comes near.
Tuesdays will be my weekly update on my weight and measurements. I am thinking of posting some of the foods I have been eating because a friend of mine is wanting to do Atkins with me and I think it may help her on her journey. :)
New fave meal: Chili Cheese Dogs sans Buns.
2 hot dogs (lowest amount of net carbs possible~ Hebrew National is a good one), cut up
2 tbsp hotdog sauce (chili) Wolf Brand I think. (lowest carb count possible)
2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese
onions, minced
yellow mustard
1. Place cut up hotdogs in bowl cover with your sauce and microwave until hot.
2. Sprinkle with cheese and onions and then drizzle with mustard.
3. Enjoy.
This is so good you won't miss the bun. Finish off with a nice cold Diet Dr. Pepper or Diet Root Beer. If you need something sweet, Sugar Free (SF) Jello is a great choice.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
End of Week 2 of Induction
Personal Evaluation from Atkins Journal
Date: 1/12/11
Weight: 218.8
Bust: estimate 50
Waist: 43
Hips: 47
Upper Arms: 12.5
Thighs: 26
Date: 1/18/11
Weight: 216
Bust: estimate 50
Waist: 40.5
Hips: 46
Upper Arms: 12
Thighs: 26
Lost: 2.8 lbs, and 4inches
Date: 1/25/11
Weight: 209
Bust: estimate 47
Waist: 39
Hips: 46
Upper Arms: 11.5
Thighs: 25
Lost: 7lbs in one week and overall 9.8 lbs, 6 inches in one week and overall 10 inches.
Awesome. I am soo proud. I am resisting foods I love that isn't allowed plus I am beginning to enjoy unsweet tea with just a little bit of sweetner. Found my other go to beverages: Diet Dr. Pepper (in moderation), Crystal Light Pomegrante and Cherry (watered down). I need to get some deli meat, especially the peppered turkey. I am trying one new food a week. Loving all the fresh veggies too. I am excited about what is to come next.
Awesome. I am soo proud. I am resisting foods I love that isn't allowed plus I am beginning to enjoy unsweet tea with just a little bit of sweetner. Found my other go to beverages: Diet Dr. Pepper (in moderation), Crystal Light Pomegrante and Cherry (watered down). I need to get some deli meat, especially the peppered turkey. I am trying one new food a week. Loving all the fresh veggies too. I am excited about what is to come next.
New snack I am enjoying is tuna fish with olives, celery and mayo with celery to dip into it. Pepperonis and mozz. cheese melted to be a sorta pizza snack. Next time I'll melt it on a paper towel to cut some of the grease.
Can't wait til the Spring so I can get out with the girls and get some fresh air. I really hate the cold weather. By then I should be confident in my diet as well as the shock has worn off from this diet on my body that some exercise won't be a big deal.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Hate the Sickies!
Well, I woke up feeling like crap this morning. Sinus pain and congestion with runny nose. Ecck. Oh well. Just need to let it ride out and drink lots of chicken broth and try to get some rest. Thats kinda hard to do with Sam. Shes going 100 mph all the time.
Yesterday, I had my appointment for the HSG test to check to see if the Essure fully closed of my tubes. The test wasn't as bad as I thought. My right tube is completely blocked, but the bad news is that my left one is still open. The tech. thinks that it will probably take about 6 months for it to close. I have to wait til my GYN calls to discuss what to do next. I can still get pregnant, which isnt something that we want.
Later that afternoon, we went to look at a rental house. 3 bedrooms/2 baths/ 2 car garage, total of 1500 sqft heated for less than $700 a month. It was frickin huge. We turned in an application and hoping to hear back from the realtor we are working with to see if we got the house. Keeping fingers crossed we do!! We also filed our taxes and to get them something in the next 2 weeks so thats when we are hoping to move. We are also getting new furniture, which I cannot be more happy about. We have all of it picked out. The only thing is the misc. stuff we need to get.
We went to Logans steak house for dinner. I am so PROUD of myself for resisting the yummy sweet yeast rolls they have. My hubby ate then in front of me too >:O which made me mad for choosing this place to eat. I ordered a steak with grilled shrimp and veggie skewers with a salad (vinegrette on the side~ which I hardly touched), and an unsweet tea sweetened with a tad of splenda. The second tea I didn't need any sweetner in it, I guess I am getting over the need for sugar.
Going to make spagetthi and meat balls for the family. But going to have veggies intead of the pasta !
Yesterday, I had my appointment for the HSG test to check to see if the Essure fully closed of my tubes. The test wasn't as bad as I thought. My right tube is completely blocked, but the bad news is that my left one is still open. The tech. thinks that it will probably take about 6 months for it to close. I have to wait til my GYN calls to discuss what to do next. I can still get pregnant, which isnt something that we want.
Later that afternoon, we went to look at a rental house. 3 bedrooms/2 baths/ 2 car garage, total of 1500 sqft heated for less than $700 a month. It was frickin huge. We turned in an application and hoping to hear back from the realtor we are working with to see if we got the house. Keeping fingers crossed we do!! We also filed our taxes and to get them something in the next 2 weeks so thats when we are hoping to move. We are also getting new furniture, which I cannot be more happy about. We have all of it picked out. The only thing is the misc. stuff we need to get.
We went to Logans steak house for dinner. I am so PROUD of myself for resisting the yummy sweet yeast rolls they have. My hubby ate then in front of me too >:O which made me mad for choosing this place to eat. I ordered a steak with grilled shrimp and veggie skewers with a salad (vinegrette on the side~ which I hardly touched), and an unsweet tea sweetened with a tad of splenda. The second tea I didn't need any sweetner in it, I guess I am getting over the need for sugar.
Going to make spagetthi and meat balls for the family. But going to have veggies intead of the pasta !
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