The end of day one....

I would have to say today wasn't so bad. I counted my calories and everything. I have to remember, DAY BY DAY!!!

Today I wasn't super hungry until after work, i had to go pick up my mom from the airport, so we didn't get home until 7ish. We did make a quick pit stop at Sprouts because I wanted to make a new dinner! That is what i am going to share with you tonight!

I record my weight/activity/food on an app/website called Fat Secret I love this app! The only bad thing about today was i went over my 1300 calorie limit that i gave to myself, but only by 66 calories so it isn't a big deal to me and i am not going to beat myself up about it! So there was this recipe called Zucchini Noodles that just drew me in, I was so curious I just had to make it tonight, and now i want to share!!! But you will have to wait until tomorrow night when i will have more time!

Goodnight all! and here is to day one complete!

CS

On the Wagon

Do you ever really look at food and lifestyle as an addiction? 

What makes you fall off the wagon from being "clean" anyway?

How come it is so hard to get back on track when you have been defeated? It seems like all the excuses in the world are there to block your path to better health, happiness, life, etc.

Why is it so hard to just leap over those excuses?

I had originally lost 40 lbs as of February 2011. Since then I have gained 20 of them back. I cannot make excuses for why I gained them back, I just have to make changes. 

Today marks my first day with no soda and no fast food.

This is my first of many goals.

Wish me luck!

Let's Do Work!

-CS-

3:33 in the am rant

You know it is bad enough that we have cancer in this world....can't they give us a break and not let kids under
5 get sick!?!? It is 3:36 in the am on Monday February 6th and I am sitting in my bed with my almost 3 year old trying to get her to suck on a vitamin c lolli pop to help her cough. We both have probably only slept a total of 1 hour....how is this fair?!

I have a humidifier going, it doesn't seem to be helping. I have been giving her hylands nighttime cold 'n cough and elderberry and these seem to not be helping....oh and I have been putting baby vicks on her chest and back.....do you have any suggestions!?!!

I'm done with my rant :(

2 years ago

My grandma passed away! I miss her do much!!! We called her "Gran" she was the glue that held our family together. There have been so many changes this past 2 years without her. I miss her so much. She is with her only daughter, my aunt, right now. I know they are having a great time!

I really wish that DB could have spent more time with her. Gran passed when she was almost 11 months old.

A few months ago DB said to me "I miss granny" (that's what the younger kids called her) i responded "I know baby, but she is always around and in your heart" DB said "her house is too far away" I said "well you can always talk to her when you want too" at that moment DB raised her hands to the celling looked up and said "hi grannnnnyyy!!!" Honestly it made my heart feel good!

To my gran! I love you for always!!! I think about you everyday!!!!!

Xoxo

December 27 20111

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, which ever holiday you celebrate! 


So in our house we do celebrate Christmas, we are a pretty mixed bunch, we celebrate many holidays. Which i think is awesome! We had a great Christmas, we go to my aunts house Christmas Eve and scrapbook all night...lol...then sleep...wake up....stockings....breakfast.....and then presents....


DB was so excited when she woke up, she thought Santa was a girl, and asked why her (Santa) mommy wasn't here....LOL..and if her (Santa) mommy helped her with the presents. Man oh man do i love that kid! 


She got an awesome bike from our Aunt Jodi:

Once she opened it and saw that it was a bike she said "OH a bike ride" lol!!

Aunt Jodi woke up Christmas morning with the Flu, we felt bad for her. She is doing better now, so NYE we will be back to scrap-booking maniacs lol.


I have decided to make tons of changes in 2012, besides the 100 days of real food, i will also be remodeling my living space, Here is what i have so far:


The inspiration for DB's room - this will not come until mid to late 2012, DS (Darling Sister) lol, is planning to move in with her DBF (darling boyfriend) lol! Once she moves out then her room will turn into DB room, i'm not going to lie, it is really exciting for me! LOL DB and i are in a room together and have been since i moved back in with my parents...It will be nice to have my own space again, i think DB will like it as well...

So i had to buy this rug because DB said she wanted a purple room. I saw this at Big Lots and it was the only one left, i was afraid that it would be gone by the time we get to her room, so i bought it anyway lol!

This is the paint that i will be using to paint the hallway and the stairway. I am not sure if i should paint the doors blue also, and just leave the trim white or just paint it all the light blue....this i will need to think about.

This is the bathroom color, it is like a blue/green ish color, i like it a lot. 

To the Left is the hallway/stairs color, and to the right is the bathroom color, and everywhere else is the current bathroom color which is an ugly yellow ish caca color that my mom painted. Sorry mom....it just doesn't work. 

This remodel will be a project that i will be working on in all of 2012, i really only have nights and weekends until march and then i only have weekends to work on it. I will post pictures randomly as i go :) 

I hope you all have a wonderful day!! 

"Wock n Woll"

-CS

December 19 2011

Monday, Monday...da da da-da da-da da....


Today is the last Monday DB and i get to hang out with AJ, it is a sad day...we both have huge changes coming to our lives..she got a GREAT new job...and i will be starting school...and its not that we can't hang out other days but seriously since AJ and i moved we have hung out almost every Monday, so since December 2008. I will miss out Mondays! But totally look forward to maybe Saturdays! 


I am looking forward to January 1st 2012...this will be the first day to my 10 day pledge. 10 days of real food, i am starting with 10. LOL! then i will try the 100 day challenge...or maybe just keep doing 10 day pledges. SO if you would like to pledge 10 days of your life to not eating processed food, white sugars and flowers...etc..etc..go here and join me! www.100daysofrealfood.com 


I think it is funny what kind of reaction you get when you change you look....in this case i changed my hair...i now have bangs and it is red with blond chunks...i am not quite used to it yet...it looks like a wig still..lol. When you walk by some one and they give a reaction, i don't think the person giving the reaction knows how much you can read them...lol. So when you look totally different, and their eyes just light up and they smile and say "wow, it looks really good, i like it" that is a sincere "likes" it. On the other side when they pause and say "you look different, i will have to get used to this" that is an "I don't know how to tell her it looks like SH*t...lol j/k! I can really care less what you think about my hair! That's the thing, its just hair :) 


Well i am going to make this blog like me - Short and Sweet!


C-ya! I hope you all have a wonderful day today even though it is Monday! 


Thanks for reading!


"Wock N Woll"

December 18th 2011

There is only one week until christmas, this will be DB's 3rd Christmas. It is so crazy to see the change in children as they grow up. I am so excited for next weekend <3


Today is my 5 year anniversary with the company I work for. This is the longest job I have had to date. I was just thinking that jobs are like relationships...my job and I have had our up and most defiantly our downs, I have grown with my job and I have watched my company grow. I am thankful for my job. I am going to keep positive in 2012 and hope my company sales increase :)


I found a blog www.daddyslittlegrill.blogspot.com it is about a woman who lost her father in January 2011 due to suicide. It is her daily struggles. I read every one of her blog entry's and you can just see the strength grow in her over this past year. January 19th will be the 1st anniversary of her daddy passing maybe if you guys could keep her in your thoughts or go leave her a comment may help her ease through this time. Also if you have lost someone due to suicide or know someone who may be thinking of taking their life, I truly feel that this may help you or them. To know you are not alone.


Since today is Sunday DB and I don't have much planned. Just have to get up and get the laundry started and then we have to go to bed bath and beyond which will be interesting. Hopefully we wont have to fight the crowds too much lol.


I hope you all have had a wonderful weekend so far!!!


"wock n woll"
-CS