D107....It's almost snack/dessert time. Awesome!!

Greek Yogurt with fresh blueberries and fresh raspberries with Truvia and some crunchy nuggets(grape nuts)  has become my favorite treat.  So yummy!!  It's a great way to end the day.  Boy my boys have been a handful today.  Ariel has been on one too.  Too many ornery people in this house today.  Make me even more ornery.  We were supposed to go to my sister's surprise party but I'm so tired and ornery that I knew I wouldn't have been good company.   We'll see her and everyone on Monday when it's her actual birthday.  I  have been super busy today and that doesn't help the tired.  I know all of you know what I'm talking about.

Tomorrow is super busy and starts out early so I'm hoping to get to bed before 11:30 tonight.  I need more than 6 hours of sleep to be somewhat functional. hehe!!  Hopefully the ornery will go too.  And the heat but there's a slim chance on both accounts. hehe!!  Aunt Flo can't come soon enough.  Even though they've been a handful, the boys have done some cute things.  Like DK bringing up the very broken barbie car to push it around upstairs.  And Siko just giving hugs and kisses and telling me he loves me.  They both took a long nap which helped us all. Ariel got to spend time with her Grandma Debbie and I think they went to see Grandma and Grandpa Great as well.  I did break a nail today closing our horrible back door.  Boo!!  Hopefully Sarah can squeeze me in before my birthday pedi. hehe!!  Have a great evening everyone!!

D106...."Holy corroded metal Batman."

lol!!  Love that line in Batman Forever.  I believe that's the one it's from.  Any-who, that's not the point.  So I got on the scale not expecting too much, but found I was 3 pounds lighter.  Sweet!!  So I'm up to 45 pounds gone and 5 more to go to get to half way.  It's so exciting I'm so close.   I got my new watch and it rocks.  I can have accurate calorie counts now and heart rate info as well.  Now my old watch is just a watch.  My contacts need to come out.  I need to make an appointment so I can get new ones. So we went to Costco to stock up on veggies and fruit.  Got some things for Ariel, Adam, and DK for dinner too.   It was another super hot day.  I don't know how people deal with heat like this year round.  I would go insane.

Other than Costco, my mom came over and helped me re-pot Adam's anniversary plant.  It's looks good in it's new home.  The plant is big enough to have a name.  What should it be?  Norman.  Norman looks good in his new home.  Now we have to put him in the front room and hope the boys stay out of it. My mom was afraid Sparkle would dig in it but she didn't before. She sniffed it and went on her way. She's too prissy to get dirty. hehe!!  I did however forget our in cartridges for Costco to refill so we had to go back and I'll have to go back tomorrow to get them but it'll be fine.  So I don't know why I brought that up.  My mom took Siko and Ariel home with her for a while and Tayler went too so double trouble were all over my parent's yard and house.  EEK!!  I'm feeling sleepy and need to get ready for bed. Nighty night all!!

D105...Grateful for the friends I have and love!!

So I decided to post early today for a few reasons. One-it's going to be a busy evening again and I want to be in bed before 11 tonight.  Two-because I don't want anyone to think I am ungrateful in anyway.  To my friend Brenda-I don't want you or anyone else to compare me to yourself.   We all loose weight differently and some slow and some fast.  I know when Sarah was loosing weight I got a little "jealous" because I thought I was working as hard.  I was in some ways but not all ways.  Just like Sarah, my biggest hinder is food.  I used to think that I burned a lot of calories and now I can justify going to Wendy's.  Unfortunately for me, that's not how it worked.  I know we all can't afford to have someone tells what to eat and when, but search the web for idea's.  I wish I could afford to help whoever wanted to see Sarah to help them because she is fantastic and she's super positive.  She's helped me through some rough patches and so has everyone who reads my blog.  Don't get frustrated.  Try a new workout plan.  Try extra hard to eat every 2-3 hours.  Try even harder to just say no to fast food. I know that one was hard from me.  Notice I haven't said anything about sweets yet.  Argh!! That's still my weakness.  I know my first free meal when I go on maintenance.  Cold Stone Creamery. hehe!!

I know people read it because I know how many clicks each blog gets and I know everyone is busy.  I was just wondering if anyone was paying attention so don't hate me.  On some blogs that I thought I would get some good comments I didn't, so I guess I'm not as funny as I thought I was.  lol!!  I was so tired last night that I couldn't get up this morning. I will be heading downstairs shortly.  And tonight is Relief Society. I get to go watch the sister's in the ward enjoy yummy food. So sister's don't feel weird because I won't be eating with you.  Have an exceptional day everyone.  And remember anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Anything.  I love you all!!

D104...Is anyone out there?

I know you are reading my blog.  I miss seeing comments.  Please??  I want some feedback.  And it can be anything....nice.  No negativity.  I'm trying to get better at that.  Having said that, I will be sore tomorrow.  Oh boy.  Kick butt again on the treadmill and then before my morning snack I did my resistance. I am already feeling the muscles start to tighten.  I may not be as kick butt on the treadmill tomorrow morning.  Tonight I had the opportunity to go learn more about essential oils by doTERRA. I love their oils. My mother in law started me on a few and has been slowly introducing to other ones that she likes.  I love it!  This one was geared towards kids. They talked about ADHD, seizures, flu, ear infections, etc.  Awesome stuff.

Other than that, nothing much went on.  They boys were really good. Oh Adam just reminded me.  When Gretchen and I got back from the party it smelled like rosemary.  Apparently Siko found the baby vapor rub and took a bath with it.  Awesome.  It's not like that stuff is cheap.  Adam said it was up both arms and it's on the sheets in the newly changed from a crib to a toddler bed, crib.  Well at least the ole sinuses are cleared out for the evening.  Ariel was also making DK laugh like crazy tonight.  I love it when she interacts with her brothers like that. Good night all!!

D 103.....New heart rate range=awesome morning on the treadmill

So I got up today and got on the treadmill early.  It was awesome.  I was able to run 3 to 1 until about 45 mins or so and then my heart rate was right where it should be.  It was awesome.  I loved it. I was sweating and heaving and it was amazing.  I know you're thinking I'm crazy but when you get the urge to run and run you just have too.  I don't want to run a marathon so don't think I'm digging it that much.....yet.  I'm still too jiggly. hehe!!  But I'm getting to the point where I can run for a long time and I don't realize the time has passed so quickly, so soon I'll be able to run outside sometimes.  I need to get some money and go get that Great Dane they have at the humane society. hehe!! I need a running partner don't I?

I was going to get some resistance in but I was so sleepy after lunch that I actually fell asleep for almost an hour off and on while the boys napped.  That was a nice change.  Along with a new heart rate I got some new foods to eat.  Well we're trying them and if I don't loose weight in the next few weeks then I have to go back to my old food and we'll try again later.  So far so good. I got hungry when I should have and I never felt overly full.  I hope that's a good thing.  Kyle, Adam's youngest brother, came over for dinner and family home evening.  That was fun. The boys just love him.  And so do we.  I am finishing up with South Pacific and I need to get ready for bed.  Good night!!

D 101&102..."Everyone needs a Thneed."

I truly am lame.  I totally forgot again that I needed to blog yesterday.  Garg!!  So here we go. Friday night we went to some good friends of ours and I watched as everyone ate some yummy pizza.  We watched the second Sherlock Holmes and it was so good.  But I have a weak spot for Robert Downey Jr. I was up bright and early Saturday because we went to Seven Peaks, the one that was Raging Waters.  I haven't been there since, well I don't really remember.  The last time I remember going was when I was 14 and I ended up looking like a lobster.  hehe!!  It was windy and the boys were ready to go pretty quick. But it was fun while we were there.  I wasn't able to cardio before we went  so I did it after lunch and got my resistance in after my afternoon snack.  I was so tired last night that I feel asleep on the couch and woke up with my head hanging down and I could barely move it up. Ouch!!  Not a good idea people. To fall asleep partially sitting.

Today started out early. I had to get to the ward house to get some primary stuff done and then a quick choir practice before we "performed".  Siko was a handful at church today.  He refused to eat breakfast which is never a good thing.  So I apologize to his teachers and everyone else for his behavior.  He really is a pretty good kid 95% of the time....at home.  We left shortly after choir practice to go to Sarah's.  I just love her.  She is just awesome.  She has been suffering with her poor ear for weeks now and she still manages to get with her clients to help them achieve their goals. and in my case, also helps my nails look better. hehe!!  I lost a few more inches every where but the big difference is my body fat percent and BMI.  I am down 5.2% in body fat and my BMI is down 7.1 from when we originally measured me back in March. It's crazy awesome.  It takes more courage and strength to stick to it but I can do it. Ya, I've snacked when I shouldn't have and I've complained but I can't deny what's right in front of me.  It works.  And it helps to have strength in numbers, so thank you again for reading my blog and giving me great compliments. You help me more than you will ever know.  I am, however, super tired this evening. So I will end a great note.  Good night!!

D 100.."That Means..."

Siko right now is on a "what does that mean" and "that means" kick.  He'll be explaining something and goes "and that means...." it's hilarious.  Try no to smile when a three old tries to act so grown up. hehe!!  I love it.  So it'll be a week tomorrow since we went to Costco and I still have veggies and fruit.  Fresh fruit.  I love it. Totally worth driving there for fresh fruit and veggies that last longer than a week.  Chicken and asparagus will be the one reason to go to the store.  Asparagus just doesn't keep very long.  It's super windy today and warm.  Although I haven't felt too warm yet being outside.  Tomorrow will be bad if it's going to close to or at 100.  Blah!!

Ariel had a girls sleepover last night with some friends.  They were really good till they woke me up at 3:30 this morning and finally shut up around 4.  GGRR!!  They were outside too so that made it worse.  Then they wanted pizza. Ya no. Go to sleep crazy kids.  They squander it and I fight for it.  hehe!!  Today I got three new bras that are fantastic. Thank you Layne Bryant for having awesome bras and awesome deals on bras on top of it.  You totally rock.  I told the lady that checked me out that if I loose anymore in my chest I will be sad to go bra shopping some where else. She promptly told me they have smaller sizes online.  Awesome!!!  I'm good then.  I have pretty nails again thanks to Sarah and Sunday I go in for my long awaited measurements.  Can't wait. She's also going to up my heart rate, sweet, and change up my meal plan, double sweet!!  She also couldn't stop showing me off to the people in the salon.  That felt so good.  Thank you Sarah!!  Love you.  Can't wait for my birthday pedi.  I know this is an early post today so no one die from shock, but I thought I better while thoughts were still clear in my mind.  Have a great evening and do something fun!!

D 99...The answer to life, the universe, and everything:42

So I decided that if I think I've lost a lot of weight I don't and if I think I've gained or haven't lost I loose a lot.  What the heck is that all about? I don't get it.  I only lost a pound this week, but it's a pound.  I was naughty this week. I deserved it.  But I felt like I had lost a lot.  I need to stop thinking so much about it.  It'll happen.  It's only been a month and a half since I started and I've lost 42 pounds in 14 weeks.  That's pretty good I think.

I've been a busy beaver today. Getting ready for a busy weekend. So I cleaned and cleaned today.  I got the laundry folded and that feels awesome.  And I think I said yesterday that bra shopping was today but it's tomorrow.  And a nail appointment.  Good thing because I lost two nails today.  Boo!!  It looks funny because it's on the same hand.  DK is sitting behind me doing blow farts on my neck.  hehe!!  Silly boy. He kept climbing on chairs in the kitchen that he can't push out and kept getting stuck.  Really?!  He did over and over and over again.  I don't get it.  He is my slow learner. Well it's getting late.  I want to go to bed early tonight. I've got an early day tomorrow.  Night, night!!

D 98....What's with the spiders? Honestly!!

This is what happens when you keep neglecting to spray the foundation and there's a warm winter followed by a warm spring.  While I was on the treadmill I felt something on my left upper back. Well it was by my neck.  I reached back there and sure enough something was on my person.  Bleck!!  I thought I threw it but after my shower there was a dead spider in the water.  Argh!! Honestly. I stink when I workout. Stay the heck off my person.  But I did have a great workout while I watched Start Trek.  Love that movie.  Makes me want to watch all the original movies.  I'll have to steal them from my dad!!

The last two days I've been able to run a minute or two then walk for a minute or two.  I know it doesn't sound like much but it's great.  It means I can run longer to keep my heart rate up.  I did have the snacky feeling this afternoon and I tried to keep myself busy so that wouldn't happen.  I may not have a grand weigh in tomorrow.  Boo!! Oh well.  I press forward.  It's all I can do. I'm so close that half way point.  I can do it and then I get moving to my goal.  I noticed that my forearms and calves are looking slimmer. I need to get with Sarah to get measured. It's been a month.  She's been having ear issue's. Poor thing.  I am going bra shopping with my mom tomorrow.  I can't wait.  She's also going to help me re-pot Adam's anniversary plant.  I want it off my table.  hehe!!  Have a great evening. Tomorrow starts the heat up again.  Double Boo!!

Day 97..."Oh....Ouch!"

That was said by DK as he fell out of a laundry basket trying to get out of it. hehe!! He just calmly said oh, ouch.  Cutie.  He's saying so many new words and starting to add them together.  Another thing he did was got half way out of his crib after his nap today.  He climbed onto the changing table and got stuck.  He calmly waited till I went and got him.  He's also trying to jump and getting a little air before one foot touches the ground.  It's fun to watch them grow and learn. I'm so happy to be a stay at home mommy.  I'm also happy that I've lost 41 pounds to be able to keep up with them a little more than before.

Today I've felt very snacky.  Not sure what that's all about.  But because I gave in a little to the snacky I did my resistance after I treadmilled.  And yes my thighs were still a little sore from Saturday or Friday.  I don't remember when I did resistance last.  I'm tired.  Today was such a cool beautiful day.   I will miss it when it's 98 degrees on Saturday.  Blah!! Too hot for June.  It's almost summer though but still 98 in June?  Boo!!  I feel for those in not only hot climates but ones that are also very humid.  I guess I can't complain too much.  But I'm a complainer.  I don't try to be but it's my nature, unfortunately.  Time to get the boys calmed down for bed.  Good night everyone.

D 96...Die spider. Die!!!

I finally got out and did the weeding I've been wanting to finish for months.  In the process I saw two wolf spiders carrying egg sacks.  Got both egg sacks and one of the spiders. There were also a ton of daddy long legs out there and a few them followed me and one decided to climb on me.  Ya, no.  Brushed him off and he went on his way.  I was so happy that I go that done. Then I noticed that I need to catch the rest of the flower beds.  It's never ending.  AAAHHH!!!

I found myself getting more and more hungry today. Well, in between meals and then when I ate I would fill up fast.  Weird.  I am also tried of the hot and blame all the complainers about the cold and rain.  Now we don't have rain.  Boo!!  No worries though people. I won't be lighting any torches.......yet!!  Boy my house is hot.  Sorry. This is a whiny post. I will end there before I get anymore whiny.  Happy dreams!!

Day 95..Happy Daddy's Day!! And happy birthday to my sweet daughter

Sometime during the night last night Siko came into bed with us. I don't know when because I was tired.  I'm tired now. hehe!! Any way, at one point I turned and I was facing him and all of a sudden I hear smacking.  So I woke up and he was sleep eating.  He had his left hand out like he was holding a plate and he was putting food in his mouth with his right hand.  When he put the "food" in his mouth he started smacking.  Ya he was smacking on gum.  He fell asleep last night with gum in his mouth and Adam and I both forgot. hehe!! It was so funny to watch.  I might have to start having the camera handy for the next time. hehe!!  After that I couldn't sleep anymore so I got up and started breakfast and my morning snack. We were barely on time for church this morning.

During sacrament meeting DK picked up a marker but the lid wasn't on all the way and hit a lady in the head behind us.  Later when Ariel took him out he got away from her and ended up on the stand.  Good gracious that kid.  So that was an interesting sacrament meeting.  But the talks were awesome.  We still need to get Adam's father's day present.  We have to buy it online. I hope all the daddy's had a great daddy's day.  Good night!!

D93&94.....Ana Nab A Banana!!

Holy busy weekend....again!! I just want time to do nothing.  That's all I ask. hehe!! Impossible I say. Impossible.  Yesterday was a fast moving day with me being super tired.  Adam went to girls camp on Thursday and the boys went to bed early but I had a hard time relaxing enough to go to sleep till I nearly passed out watching the Vampire Diaries.  Now I won't say that that was the only thing keeping me awake but it did help me to get sleepy.  And of course the boys woke up before they should and I was watched my little sister's youngest girls that morning.  Phew.  Nothing like having fours kids under the age of 4.  Good thing I didn't have twins either time. hehe!!  But it was fun having them.  Siko enjoyed having Tay around. They are 11 weeks apart so double trouble but they can be super cute together.  Ariel has a cousin that's four months younger than her and it was the same when they were that age.  Did I say was?

The day progressed but I got behind in what I had planned on Friday but I got my cardio in so that made me happy.  We went to dinner at my parent's for my birthday and the only thing I had for dinner that my mom made was the broccoli.  And the I had half a sugar free pudding cup.  DK ate the rest.  I deserved it. It was a sort of rough day. hehe!!

Today was the same. I was so exhausted I guess that I couldn't get out of bed till 7:30.  I know a lot of you are thinking that's early but I'm supposed to eat breakfast at 6:30.  And I should have gotten out of bed to treadmill it, but I was so sleepy.  Then we went to Costco today. First time I've been there in like 10 years.  Holy cow.  It was great though. We got stocked up on things we go through too much of hoping it will last longer.  Like my veggies.  hehe!!  I got my cardio in and my resistance in.  I was doing the Jillian Michael's 6 pack in 6 weeks and I could almost keep up with them the entire time.  My lower back is freaking out again. I had about a week and half of pain free and then BAM!  GGRR!! Dumb thing.  I'm trying here. Give me some slack.  I showered tonight because ew!!  And now I'm ready to go to sleep. *yawn* So goodnight and have sweet dreams. Hopefully mine are, I mean aren't invaded by the smexy guys on Vampire Diaries.  Boy I'm horrible!!!! ;)

D 92...Was it Elliot's toilet I saw?

So I got up this morning feeling very tired. I was considering going back to bed, but after I weighed in I decided what's the point.  Plus it's easier to just to it before the boys get up.  Ariel comes home from girls camp tomorrow. I can't wait to see her and find out how it was.  I always loved going to girls camp.  It always seemed like the same awesome friends were in the same tent.  Well we were all awesome....and still are. hehe!!  Today has been steady.  Got the PS3 back but it still doesn't work.  So I got to bring it back tomorrow.  Fantastic.  The guy said he checked it all so who knows.  Maybe it's the user. hehe!!

But I did get some more episodes of The Vampire Diaries in. Holy hot guys in that show.  Woo!!  But it's such a good show. Makes me want to watch Angel again.  And I will of course. hehe!!  That's my favorite show.  I was sad when it went off the air.  Just like Lost but they did odd things with Lost. Like killing off Dominic Monaghan and Ian Somerhalder.  So I suppose you're wondering what my weight was.  Well, I am down 41 pounds now.  Yahoooooo!!!!  I did.  I also made for my lack of weight loss last week. Four more pounds gone and 9 to go to get to the half way mark.  Gotta run. DK is being super fussy!!  See ya later gator!!

D 91...If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong.

Oh my heck.  I feel so tired but I shouldn't be and bloated.  GGRR!! Dang Sodium. It doesn't matter how much I eat I still retain water from it.  GGRR!!  But I've done really good today. No fruit tart no no's.  Tomorrow's weigh in scares me and I will be honest, I've had a hard time not wanting to snack and just throw in the towel.  I'm such a boob.  It's like I've reverted back to the first month again.  I'm also out of veggies and I can't go get more till tomorrow.  But we got our Costco cards so I will do a light veggie shopping day tomorrow and go to Costco and see what they got later.  They PS3 is also fixed thank goodness.  Oh and thanks to my free trial to Netflix I've gotten addicted to The Vampire Diaries.  Oh boy. 

I didn't go to Sarah's today because she still isn't feeling well and resting for RAGNAR.  Good luck this weekend Sarah.  I'll keep you in my prayers.  I did get the watering done and some laundry folded.  Phew!! Thanks Vampire Diaries. hehe!!  Keep me company while I did it.  Might as well watch something good to keep you interested in the boring part of being a mom. lol!!  Well it's time for bed...again!!  Nighty night!! Oh. I spent some birthday money today. I got Seven Brides for Seven Brothers(there's actually four movies on this one but I can't remember all of them), Hello Dolly, Brigadoon, and South Pacific.  I think that's all of them.  I love old musicals. They're my absolute favorite.  I think I was born in the wrong time. hehe!!  Night!!  

D89&90..I was thinking that it's time.....to not give up!!!

Yesterday ended up being busy.  I did pretty good at sticking to my meal plan but every meal was late.  By the end of the night I was so tired I could barely move off the couch to go to bed.  My in-laws gave me some shirts and a essential oils mister that I love.   Sorry. I really need to blog everyday. I tend to forget things that happen.  I have been struggling with staying positive.  Today I am feeling like I've gained weight. I hope not. The emotional eater in me may come out if that is the case on Thursday.  I told Adam today that I don't want to even weigh in on Thursday.

Ariel is getting ready to go to girls camp tomorrow. She's super excited.  Hopefully she's got everything packed.  Today we went to have lunch with Adam. We went to Kneaders.  Unfortunately I was weak and got a fruit tart.  I didn't eat the crust and it was so good.  That was my afternoon snack.  I know. I know.  Cake on Sunday and now a tart. I deserve to gain weight or stay the same.  Adam and I went shopping at the DI and I got Capri's, shirts, and a skirt.  I can't wait to wash them and wear them.  I have been cleaning out my drawers and closet to make room for some new, hopefully temporary, things.  I also took the PS3 in today so hopefully they can fix it and we'll have it back in a few days.  It's time for family prayer.  Good night all.

D87&88...Happy Birthday to me!!

Holy cow!! What a busy weekend.  Yesterday was a great day.  We had hair appointments which I love to get pampered.    DK did really good. He only cried a little rather than screaming the whole time.  He must be getting used to it. hehe!  I had to plant some bulbs after that and finish some laundry so I didn't have time to cardio in.  Which sucks because I had to get up early today and do it. Boo!!  Working out on my birthday??!!  I would have done it anyway if it was a weekday. hehe!!  Last night we went bowling and it was so much fun. My dad bowled and kick butt and took names.  That was the first time he bowled in like 40 years.  I wish I would have remembered the video camera. Siko bowled with us and enjoyed for the first game then wanted to hang out in the arcade the rest of the time.

Not only did I have to get up to treadmill but I had sharing time, which rocked if I say so myself, and Siko had a talk.  Then choir practice and then dishes and now being social on the network.  haha!! See how I did that? hehe!!  I'm a loon!!  But I know what you are all asking.  Did I or didn't I have ice cream and cake for my birthday.  Well, I didn't eat anything outside my meal plan besides two oreo's.  And today? Well the day is young isn't it. hehe!!  No I will be enjoying my apple string cheese for dessert.  Have a great rest of you day.  It's beautiful here in Utah so I hope it's the same where you are!! :)

D 86...Why do I have to have such a charismatic personality??

Seriously. I haven't interviewed in forever and I wasn't nervous but I was my self.  What??!!  I just can't help myself I guess.  But I might as well get it out in the open so they know what they're getting into if they're thinking about hiring me.  I can be loud and obnoxious. lol!!  See I know I am people.  You can tell me it to my face.  But today was busy. I got up and did my cardio, put some bulky garbage to the curb, got mine and DK's breakfast ready, had moldy frozen blueberries in my new bag, showered, and got ready for the interview.  After that it off to my parents to do some personal stuff and home for lunch.  Ariel went to her friend's house so the boys fell asleep on that ride there and back.  We had scouts today and that was fun.  I think all the boys were rowdy but in a good way. hehe!!

Then we dropped off Adam's car for an oil change and delivered some Mary Kay and fundraiser goods and then got some Frozen Yogurt for dessert.  After that I planted some bulbs and then did my resistance and now I'm blogging.  When I was at my parent's my mom couldn't stop saying how good I looked. I needed it after such a crappy week and not a pound lost.  I can't wait to get to Sarah's next week to get measured.  Boy I am tired. I'm starting to slow down. I have a busy day tomorrow too.  So have a great night all.  Sleep good!!

D 85.. What else can go wrong this week?

I probably shouldn't ask.  Today when I got on the scale I flat lined.  I knew this day would come but I was hoping for closer to my goal weight.  So nothing lost but thankfully nothing gained.  So I have been depressed all day because of that flat line and then when we left to go to the store I was locking our storm door and the tip of my key broke off.  Awesome.  We can't unlock the front door with a key.  Ya, we were locked out.  GGRR!!  So we called Adam and he met us at home after we were done at the store.  Luckily I got the tip of the key out of the lock.  And I didn't swear.  At least I don't think I did.

Adam and Ariel have been asking what I want for my birthday.  This is why I go bowling every year. lol!!  That's my present.  So I finally told Adam that I wanted a shopping spree at the DI.  Who knows when we'll have time to go.  My arms are still sore from my resistance training the other day.  Awesome.  I get to do it all over again tomorrow.  I also have a job interview.  Scary!! I haven't one of those in forever.  Thank goodness I'm already a dork. haha!!  Ariel's had her last recital of the year and she was awesome. She get's her talent from me.  Oh and her smile.  What a beautiful girl.  I wonder if the video is done uploading yet to Facebook?  It was really hard for me to not just eat my way through the day.  Thank goodness I didn't. I had a great workout on the treadmill this afternoon.   But it's late and I have another long day tomorrow.  Sleep good!!

D 84....I have to finish my books. It's a must!!

Today was a pretty good day.  The back window didn't cost as much as I thought so that was a plus.  It was still over $300.00 but that's better than $400.00.  Not by a whole lot but still.  Precision came just as the officer  knocked on the door.  I had to explain everything to him  but he went next door and then left when he was done.  He never came back over to tell me how it went.  Awesome!!  But the girls weren't outside all day so....I hope they learn to behave and to tell the truth.  Sparkle's eating string cheese.  Silly cat.

We waited all day to get Ariel's fundraiser from her dance company just to find out that it wasn't there.  And this after I had been communicating with the owner.  Argh!!  But I got some other stuff down. Like dropping off Sarah's Mary Kay and being told to go to Saver's again,. hehe!! That's what I get for wearing my extra baggy shirt and bagging lazy pants. hehe!! I will go Sarah.  13 more pounds.  Although I did keep a few shorts that I should be able to fit into.  I hope tomorrow I will have a good weigh in.  It's touchy with Aunt Flo visiting.  it's a nice cool beautiful evening to match the beautiful day today.  Love it. It's time to get ready for bed.  My shirt and bra strap won't stay up anymore.  Woo-hoo!! Baggy clothes!!

D 83....Dishonest people make it hard for me to love my neighbors or forgive them.

I was going to title this "crazy cats and their dang need to rule the house" but then someone decided to break our car window and that just has me up in arms.  I am going to call the police because the next door neighbor's actions are suspicious.  So that's what I am getting ready to do now.  Enough about that.  Aunt Flo arrived today. Woo-hoo!!  I know what you're thinking. Who gets excited for that?  Me!!  And then I hate it.  Haha!!    But it explains why my lower back's been giving me grief.  And now the cravings have started to subside. Thank goodness.

So I don't know when the police will get here.  Lovely.  I need to get a new train of thought.  Like folding laundry or putting in a good movie.  How about both?  Sounds good to me.  It got cold today but I'm loving it. So are my feet because I wore socks most of the day today.  They get gross in the summer. Not that you care but now you know.  Today was a busy day again. Finished my art project and didn't eat my evening snack because I was so upset.  I try not to get too upset but it's hard when you try so hard to get ahead and it doesn't ever seem to matter.  It's just depressing.  At least I'm loosing weight.  Have a good night and stay warm.

D 81 & 82..Quest: Cut down the largest tree in the forest with herring!

So yesterday was fast Sunday and other than my throat hurting when I woke up it was a pretty good day.  I was sucking on cough drops all through primary and one of the kids thought I had candy. haha!! What a surprise that would have been if I would have given him one. hehe!!  Candy tastes much better than a cough drop any day.  We had a good time at Adam's parents.  I did have half of a brownie.  Don't judge me.  Aunt Flo is crazy and makes me do horrible things.   I'm weak.   Plus DK stole most of my half anyway.  So there.

Today my throat was feeling better but I took some musinex d and it felt much better.  I will take more before bed.  Which is, oh ya, it's time for bed.  The boys were pretty good today. I was painting  while watching The Vow, love, and Man on a Ledge, love.  And the I watched the second X-Man when I got on the treadmill.  Makes me want to have a marathon.  After Adam had dinner we went out and got a lot of weeding done.  We will have to finish tomorrow.  It's been so hot that if you can't get to it in the morning the next time is before dark. But it's bed time.  Have a great night.  And have yummy chocolate brownie dreams. I know I will.  ;)

We bought these flowers Friday at the store and I just love them.  The colors are fantastic. I wish I could grow daisy's like these.

D 80...The moment you've all been waiting for.!!

Well maybe not all of you.  But I do have a comparison picture from last May and this May for you.  Adam cropped them together for you.  There's not a huge difference, other than my hair, but you can tell a little that the hard work is paying off.  I'm feeling super bloated and ornery today.  And my face it breaking out all over.  GGRR!!  Dang Aunt Flo!!  Plus I tried to whiten my teeth and had a bad gum reaction to the product so my bottom gum line is super sore. I couldn't finish my dinner it hurts so bad.  So don't use the Kroger brand whitening trays.  My poor mouth.  Boo!!  So I did get my resistance in and my cardio.  I even got my laundry finished.  But no weeding...again.  We've had the swampy on more than normal today.  It was hot.  Boo!!  I'm not that skinny yet to like hot weather. haha!!  The boys are bathed and I'm ready for bed, other than brushing my teeth.  Sorry. My day just wasn't too excitng. Sorry!!  here is my picture.   Have a great night.

D 79....I'm glad I don't follow most critics reviews!

Yesterday was one of those days where nothing goes according to plan.  Those day's shouldn't happen more than once a week.  lol!!  Unfortunately, I'm not that lucky.  But it was a good day and I did get a lot done. I've been trying to get laundry done for days now.  We have more than normal.  I hate that.  But we got to watch my little sister's girls yesterday afternoon and then we went to her house for her oldest step daughter's birthday party.  Siko had fun playing in the water till he got cold. hehe!!  It was a fun.  She made chocolate cupcakes.  Yikes, it's hard to resist those especially when we take leftovers home, but I did it.  After the party we went to the drive in to see Snow White and the Huntsman and Dark Shadow.    Snow White and the Huntsman was fantastic.  We all loved it.  Dark Shadow was interesting and I will need to see it again to really know if I like it.  I feel asleep a few times. The beginning was awesome. We got home and to bed at 2:30 this morning and at 6:30 I woke up turned over and 30 min's later Siko woke up. So I'm working on 4 1/2 hrs of sleep.  Fun stuff!!

I will say this though.  I am in my 12th week of loosing weight, again, and I have to say that I have energy when I shouldn't, I have strength when I don't think I can do it, I have help when I need it, I have people, like you, interested in how I'm doing and giving me great shout outs to help me through this process. I would have thought I would have given up already but I'm thankful I haven't. I've come to far to quit now. So thank you again for keeping up with my crazy blog. I love it.