My feelings tonight. Update 7-2012

I had a bit of a stressful weekend. I hate it when I project my feelings onto others and my family suffers. I "let him cry, he'll be fine" instead of holding my baby or I "pick out a movie and watch it" instead of playing with my sweet sweet girl! I know we all need a break sometimes but after watching The Help with my husband and laughing together, I feel better and can see whats important, instead of just stressful. Goal for the week = spend as much time with my two littles, focused on them. Then, we will be on vacation with all 3 kids for a week and it will be a great time to refocus on my family! Praying to God for the strength to succeed as a mommy, a counselor, a wife, a daughter, a sister(and inlaw), a now a student too over these next few months!! I am so blessed and should not forget that for even a minute!

MY BLOG!!!!

It's back. It was only hiding. No more hide and seek Mr. Blogger, I have big plans for you ;-) I am going to start another blog attached to this one - Title options: ME, ME, ME or More Me, Less Other or Inside of my Head or My Burrow.

This new blog is intended to focus more on...here comes the surprise....Me!! Since the title of my first blog is "The Lamb Family" I decided it should be more about the kids, and I should create a new one, and keep this one PG. =) Happy Blogging!!! Monday found me so no time to dilly dally! And guess what's for breakfast?? You guessed it....cookies.

Super Bowel

Spent all morning making a million cookies only to decide I dont like the recipe. Boooo. Then, I put on my sexiest pink robe, which isnt sexy, and approached my husband with some bedroom eyes. I was informed that he was napping and had a "tummy ache." Im having country music flashbacks - did I seriously just shave my armpits for this?? Oh well, jokes on him, I used his razor. Again. So now the kiddies are all napping, husband is snoring on the couch, cookies are sitting on the kitchen table calling my name (which is double depressing because as I admitted, I dont even like them) and Im alone in bed thinking I should get ready for our big date night with friends. They have invited us over for a super bowl party. I like the commercials and half time show, but lets be honest - Ill eat too much food then go on pretending I didnt start a blog to tell people about my intended weight loss routine. NEWS FLASH: I havent lost any weight....ugh. I am having one of those dumpy days. When did being an adult become soooo exilerating?

Wait. Wait. Losing Weight takes a lot of Wait.

Yesterday, January 3rd, 2012, I started using Shakeology. I have used the supplemental drink once before, but like most diets, I had a hard time sticking to it. Too many people offering to go out to eat during our lunch break, or just plain craving "real food" over a cold, sweet, foamy drink caused me to give up on the shake. I couldn't deny noticing a different with it however. So, with two lonely bags of mix still sitting in my cabinets, I decided to start it again. This time, I am continually motivating myself with reading, research, challenges from my coach, Erin Darnell and simply looking in the dreaded mirror!!! EEK! After Baby Jack was born (my second pregnancy) I was just sure breast-feeding would cure my "weight problem" - I should have known better. Breast-feeding is a wonderful thing, but I have the eating habits of a full grown woolly mammoth. I am aware of my inability to control my eating, yet continue to shovel the food in. SO on January 1st I took snacks away from myself. I am allowed breakfast, lunch and dinner. After dinner I am allowed a dessert. On January 3rd I did away with lunch, and added my replacement shake. However, with a shake, it is recommended to have healthy snacks in between meals - but no junk food, and it can't be CONSTANT SNACKING!!


After two days of this HUGE cut back, I already want to see results. Sooo instead of waiting to see my pant size change or my double....triple....chin shrink up, I'm going to weigh myself daily on the scales at work and post my weight. Taking the numbers public 'aught to be motivating enough to keep up my Shakes!! I love Shakeology. It honestly does taste good, and with an entire meal in a shake, how can you deny the benefits to your body. www.shakeology.com tells you all about the dozens of vitamins and nutrients that are in it. I'm in this for my children, I am using them as my main motivation. SOOO I will continue to update this specific post with my weight loss, dietary progress and challenges. And I change my lifestyle, I am going to continue improving and adding new goals. New Years Day shouldn't be the only day of the year one attempts to improve. 


1-3-2012 - weight: 171 lbs - Shake for lunch + No snacking.
1-4-2012 - weight: 170 lbs - (probably the difference in my shoes from yesterday) Shake for Lunch + small snack.
 NEW GOAL: No TV until after Libby is in bed. Focus should be on her development and our bond. Jack and I bond through breastfeeding and interaction while he is awake. TV time for Mommy can be between Libby's bedtime and my own!