So, as you all could have guessed, we are NOT fasting. It is so freaking hard to do when you have two screaming kids! Our goal is to eventually fast, just not at this moment. Maybe when the temperature get a bit more tolerable outside. It is almost like quitting smoking, you give yourself reason to not quit. On another note, Eric and I met with the school board yesterday about Gavin’s speech. He was approved for pre-kindergarten! Awesome! He will start within the next 30 days, after they place him and all. We are so excited and sad all at the same time! I think this will help him so much!
Archive for August, 2007
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So, as I was watching E! today I heard that Amy Winehouse has entered drug rehab. I just recently have been listening to her new CD, especially the song “Rehab”. I think it is good that she is getting the help she needs, I just find it a little funny that she wrote a song about not going into drug rehab, but she ends up going in real life. It seems like so many glamorous people are entering rehab here in the past few weeks. You watch these people on TV, and you think that they just must have it made, and then they go and screw up their lives and careers by getting hooked on drugs and or alcohol. Look at Britney Spears, she has two beautiful little boys, her bank account is sitting pretty, and she is still so wild and looking to get into trouble. I am not sure what goes on in their heads, but they need to get it together.
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So, the whole fasting thing has come to a fast stop. I have been lunch and dinner again, and it feels bad! I hate the way food makes me feel. I get to the point where I am starving, then I eat and wonder why I even ate it. It makes me just feel like shit. Eric has decided to stop on his way home from work and get a scale, since everyone has been telling me that I look smaller….I guess from just cutting back on food. Eric has lost some weight as well, even though he doesn’t need to!
On another note, I found a really cool website that has tons of sexy lingerie. I cannot imagine purchasing lingerie right now, not even a bathing suit! Maybe in a few months I can go shopping for new clothing, smaller ones I hope. As of right now though it doesn’t look like the whole fasting idea is off to a good start. It is just harder than it sounds!
So, no, I did not start the full fasting process on Monday. This actually makes me upset, but I cannot throw my body into complete shock by one day eating McDonalds, and the next not eating anything! I did go until dinner time on Monday evening before I broke down and ate, and this is only because while I was waiting to get my hair cut my sugar plumited and I started shaking like a mad woman and I was feeling quite dizzy. I am just thankful that there was a Subway next door! I don’t think I would have been able to drive anywhere. I got a coke and one peanut butter cookie. It seemed like it took forever for me to feel better. I would say about 5 min after I ate I felt the shaking start to slow down, and in about 15 min I was shake free. My head felt funny for the rest of the night. Eric and I decided to get the vegetable plate from Cracker Barrel. It all tasted okay to me, but I just didn’t have much of an appetite. Now, on Tuesday I started off strong again, only eating an apple up to dinner time. I was doing a great job, and then our air conditioning went out at work. At about 2 in the afternoon we all start sweating like crazy. I went back to check the temp and the thermomestate showed 87 degrees! I told the boss man, but he just proceeded to tell me that it was because it was so hot outside, which it was hot, but I knew the air conditioning unit was freezing up. I ended up leaving at 3 because again my sugar was taking a dive, and I had nothing to drink there and the heat did not help my situation at all. Between the heat and my sugar situation I felt like I could have hit that concrete floor at any given time! Eric and I really broke down and for dinner I went and got some Chick Fil A, so much for no more meat! I was so excited, because I was STARVING, but after eating 25% of it, I was full, and I just lost my appetite again.
We just decided that before we jump into the full blown fasting, we should start by reducing what we eat in a days time. I must say that I am pretty confident we will be able to pull it off with a little preparation. Eric did tell me that he was proud of me, since I was able to push back food until dinner time, which made me happy!
My cousins wedding is the 1st of September, so I am hoping to loose a few pounds at least by then. I need to go out and buy a stupid dress, but I HATE shopping for clothes! I think I will just wait till the last minute, in case I am smaller by then. = )
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I recently thought about how fun it would be if Eric and I had bikes. I came across some cruiser bicycles on the internet, and found some really cute bikes! There is a pink one that I just love! The site I visited has some killer deals to! It would be a blast to go to the beach with Eric and just cruise up and down the coast on our bikes! I would totally check out the list and look for yourself! The ones I found are only eighty eight dollars, and how can you beat that? There are also a few reviews on the bicycles there so you can hear what others think about them. There are so many to choose from, some designed for the gals, and also for the guys! They almost have an “old school” feel to them, and I think that is what I find most appealing about these bikes. XYZ Bikes is a great company that stands behind their product! If you recieve your bike and have a bit of trouble putting it together, just simply look at their “FAQ” section and you will find many tips and advice, along with helpful pictures. It is hard to find companies that are that dedicated to helping their customers!
Yes, you read that right. I have decided to fast for 30 days. (Lets just see if I can do it, lol!) I have read so many great reviews on weight loss, and the overall good feeling it gives you. I have decided to start Monday, because I will be at work. From what I have read the first 2 days are the worst. It is like going into rehab for food. I would rather be at work, and not be home with the kids. They say the first two days you are weak as hell, and your blood sugar level drop like crazy, which I already have a problem with that, so I would rather not be alone at home trying to take care of my two little precious ones. I don’t want to risk dropping Laura or getting dizzy while holding her, or just being really moody around them. I feel bad for my co-workers, well…maybe I don’t. I have always had to put up with their bad moods, so ha! Now, I will be drinking water and juices, probably like V8 and apple juice and orange juice, as I cannot risk passing out from the effect it will have on my blood sugar. I have decided to document every day what I experience…hopefully I will have the willpower to do this! My main goal is of course….loosing this baby weight from having two kids by c-sections. I once was so tiny. Weighing in at only 115 when I went to the 1st prenatal visit when I was pregnant with Gavin. Overall, I just always feel tired, and I have no energy. I have two kids, two small full of energy kids. I would like to be able to run and play with them, and not get tired. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not huge! The average weight loss with this juice fast is around 25 lbs. There are reports of some loosing up to 50lbs. Now, loosing 50lbs would just be too much for me, I would probably would look sick. My goal is to loose at least 20lbs, anything more than that is just a great bonus! I am prepared to start saving for a double jogging stroller, because I need to get out and walk…but with two kids it is just very difficult. Eric and I wanted to walk together every night, but we are always so tired when the day comes to an end, and we just cannot find the time to be honest. I am going tomorrow to get a haircut, and then I am going to buy some bleach and hair color and get that under control, as right now I have total “mom” hair. Lol! I think I will also buy a new pair of scrubs for work, as mine are getting a bit too big for me…thank God!!!! I plan to wait to buy a scale until a week has passed. If I can get through the first week, I am sure I can make it just three more! I love food! This is going to suck! I have noticed though how good it feels to be really hungry when I am at work. Weird huh? I just feel so empty, but it is kinda nice. And, I have nothing there to eat, so I just have to push through. I was always starving before lunch, feeling all empty, then I would eat something fast food and feel like total shit the rest of the day. I hate the way the greasy food makes you feel. Well, I am going to try to cut back the next two days, so Monday I won’t go into complete shock!
**Wish me well!**
I am totally serious about this!
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I was just thinking about how stressed out Eric and I have been lately, having a five month old, and a four year old with a speech delay. It would just be great if we could escape to a place that has tons of hot tubs! And, maybe a glass of something with alcohol in it! Eric got “store champion” today! They gave him a fifty dollar gift card to their online uniform store. Awesome!
I was just informed my cousin is getting married September 1st. I have decided to go, unless the kids or I come down with the flu or something crazy like that. I don’t have any dresses for Laura that are dressy enough for a wedding, so I turned to Ebay (again, I am addicted), and found this little set.
I was just curious to get some opinions on this outfit! Do you think it is “dressy” enough for a wedding? I am going to buy her some little white tights to go with it, and some white shoes, or do you think pink tights and black shoes? I need help.
Well, I just thought I would share a picture of Laura’s Halloween costume. No, that isn’t her in the picture, that is a picture from the auction on ebay. I got a sweet deal on it because it was used, although it looks like it has never been worn. I am not sure that I will ever pay full retail price again for a Halloween costume, for the kids that is. Kids grow so fast, and they will only wear it for one night, well make that for a couple of nights if you are Gavin! I just cannot wait for her to wear it! It is a tad bit too big right at the moment, but I am sure when October 31st gets here it will be just right!
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If I had a credit card, I would be heading out right now to Wal-Mart to get a nice sewing machine. As I was looking for Laura a pair of overalls today on my best friend…Ebay, I found some really cute little overall sets that were selling for 35+ dollars. Now, they are basically just your average jean overalls, but the catch is the cute little appliqués that someone just simply sews on or irons on, and the fringe at the bottom that is sewn on as well. I must admit that I don’t even have the slightest idea of how to sew, but damnit, I am willing to learn! I could make my kids cute outfits like the ones below, or I could start making them and selling them on Ebay as a part time job. How much ass would it kick to invest 12 dollars into some overalls and such to turn around at get 35 dollars for it? I wish I had the money to go get a sewing machine! Well, as soon as I can afford to purchase one I will, and maybe Kelley will give me lessons! I love you Kelley! Lol! I would sew my little heart out, and makes tons of money!
Baby Laura is doing so good! She recently started on foods, which she seems to like prunes the most! She is getting so big! Just thought I would share this too-cute of a picture with everyone! (Yes, those are prunes on her face…)
So, the weather outside is awful! They say it is the hottest weekend so far this year here. I hate it when the temperature gets all the way up into the 100’s. We live in a second floor apartment, so it gets really hot. The “new” air conditioning units they put in are too small, and do not work effectually. Again, just another reason I am ready to move out…we are half way there! I bought Laura’s Halloween outfit on Ebay a couple of weeks ago, and it just arrived a few days ago. It is super cute, and looks super warm. I know Halloween is about 3 months away, but I LOVE it! I cannot wait! I think Gavin will be Spider-man this year, I hope we don’t loose him in the “sea of little Supermans”!
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It just simply aggravates the life out of me that people are put at risk everyday by their job. We struggle to make money for our families, to simply survive. People get killed on their jobs, or they end up with a disability. It makes me sick to think that people that are now in their golden years are dealing with Mesothelioma. This form of cancer is caused by breathing in or working around asbestos. Not only could people get this rare form of cancer through their job site, the spouses of these individuals could get it from simply washing the work clothes of their spouse. This cancer can have a incubation period from anywhere from 10 to 20 years. Although asbestos was banned back in the 1970’s, this cancer is just now showing up in many individuals. Although there is no cure for this cancer, there is help with Mesothelioma treatments. If you know anyone that worked in an environment that had asbestos, I would recommend that they notify their doctor that they worked with this dangerous material.