We will miss her very much.Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Best of Friends
We spend a lot of time with Snacks' friend Jus and his family. One of the things we like to do is hang out at the zoo.
Recently we had our best zoo day so far. We spent over five hours exploring the new Russian Coast exhibit and the farm on a hot, hot day. We got popsicles to cool down and then the kids ran through the shower sprinklers out on the Northern Trail. They got soaked. It was a blast.
Recently we had our best zoo day so far. We spent over five hours exploring the new Russian Coast exhibit and the farm on a hot, hot day. We got popsicles to cool down and then the kids ran through the shower sprinklers out on the Northern Trail. They got soaked. It was a blast.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Raspberry Picking
We spent the day picking raspberries at Apple Jack's with Jus and Frankie and a couple of their friends. The kids had a great time and we picked (and ate) more berries than we ever imagined we could!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday Check-In
I am up a couple of pounds this week.
I'm almost 2 days sugar-free again. It took every ounce of strength I had to keep from driving straight from class tonight to the grocery store to buy cake and a pint of B & J's to eat in the car.
I've been on a sugar binge since Thursday of last week. I remember the exact moment that I made the conscious decision to "fall off the wagon" again. I've been trying to convince myself that I can make "it" work if the only sugar I eat is in the blondies and cookies from Great Harvest (since, after all, they're kind of "healthy"...), but I've been fooling myself, I know, because it can never be limited to "just this" or "just that."
If I can make it a couple more days, I'll be okay again and I'll be back to not caring about sugar. I am particularly interested in getting back on the wagon now because Snacks starts kindergarten in two weeks and I want to be in total control of my crazy emotions (and therefore the rest of my life) when I have to deal with my little guy going to school full days five days a week. We have the State Fair next week and a family vacation the following week that are going to present definite challenges for me.
The good news is, I've done this enough to know that I will get back on track. I know how my slips start, I know what they lead to, and I'm able to get back on track more quickly and without as much weight gain as in the past.
The awareness is priceless.
I'm almost 2 days sugar-free again. It took every ounce of strength I had to keep from driving straight from class tonight to the grocery store to buy cake and a pint of B & J's to eat in the car.
I've been on a sugar binge since Thursday of last week. I remember the exact moment that I made the conscious decision to "fall off the wagon" again. I've been trying to convince myself that I can make "it" work if the only sugar I eat is in the blondies and cookies from Great Harvest (since, after all, they're kind of "healthy"...), but I've been fooling myself, I know, because it can never be limited to "just this" or "just that."
If I can make it a couple more days, I'll be okay again and I'll be back to not caring about sugar. I am particularly interested in getting back on the wagon now because Snacks starts kindergarten in two weeks and I want to be in total control of my crazy emotions (and therefore the rest of my life) when I have to deal with my little guy going to school full days five days a week. We have the State Fair next week and a family vacation the following week that are going to present definite challenges for me.
The good news is, I've done this enough to know that I will get back on track. I know how my slips start, I know what they lead to, and I'm able to get back on track more quickly and without as much weight gain as in the past.
The awareness is priceless.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Listening to what Sissy has to say
is fascinating. She is adding words now like crazy.
Last week she put two words together on her own (I'm not counting, "I do!" because as far as she knows, that's just one word she learned from her brother that will get her whatever he has...). She's been running around saying, "My room,"--which she put together all by herself--since we swapped the kids' rooms last week.
Last week she put two words together on her own (I'm not counting, "I do!" because as far as she knows, that's just one word she learned from her brother that will get her whatever he has...). She's been running around saying, "My room,"--which she put together all by herself--since we swapped the kids' rooms last week.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Wednesday Check-In
I completely forgot about my check-in this week until I got home tonight and saw Jen's email check-in in my inbox. Ooops!
The good news is, I'm keeping pace with my plan to lose a pound a week. That has been very manageable for me. I'm back to weighing myself every morning after trying for a week without. I find it makes a big difference for me.
I've been beating back the sugar beast again this week, but hopefully have that back under control. I'm finding that I have very little interest in food at all (which for me is HUGE) when I'm not eating sugar--food becomes something that I have to remind myself that I need to eat. It is wonderful and freeing.
I've been reading The Omnivore's Dilemma this week--another book that has totally turned my world upside down. I went on a field trip to our local co-op tonight BY MYSELF so I could actually take my time and read labels and farm bios. It was an awesome experience. I have a lot homework to do to try to switch as much of our weekly grocery shopping as possible from Wh*le Foods & Trader J*e's to the co-op. I'm excited!
The good news is, I'm keeping pace with my plan to lose a pound a week. That has been very manageable for me. I'm back to weighing myself every morning after trying for a week without. I find it makes a big difference for me.
I've been beating back the sugar beast again this week, but hopefully have that back under control. I'm finding that I have very little interest in food at all (which for me is HUGE) when I'm not eating sugar--food becomes something that I have to remind myself that I need to eat. It is wonderful and freeing.
I've been reading The Omnivore's Dilemma this week--another book that has totally turned my world upside down. I went on a field trip to our local co-op tonight BY MYSELF so I could actually take my time and read labels and farm bios. It was an awesome experience. I have a lot homework to do to try to switch as much of our weekly grocery shopping as possible from Wh*le Foods & Trader J*e's to the co-op. I'm excited!
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