First day of school for the kids spells AWESOME FREEDOM for moms and dads.

 

The first day of school for my son Riley was a lot harder for me then it was for him. He only went for 2 hours on Friday, but it felt like I was missing my arm. But, I am looking forward to the new adventures I will be embarking upon with this childless freedom.

My weight loss progress has been a little/lot slower the last few weeks then I expected. This week I lost only .4 of a pound, it is tough after I have been working so hard. I have been tracking, walking more, and making the right choices. But this stubborn fat is not understanding the eviction notice I have given it. I wanted to hit my 60 pound mark before my mom and dad came for a visit, I have 9.4 pounds to go and 16 days to do it (I have been working hard at this for 2 weeks).  OKAY-OKAY-OKAY....rethink this Alisha....re-evaluate what it is you are doing and working toward. Maybe this goal was not the right goal to have at this time.

When I walked the kids to their first day of school, I saw people I have not seen since the end of June, they were shocked to see how much I had "lost", but it's not pounds that I've lost, it's inches. When I went to my WW meeting this morning a couple of people come up to my friend Sherry and I, commenting with encouraging words about how much we have lost during summer vacation. I have not lost a lot of pounds, but I know I have lost inches. So, I am going to take what the universe is tossing my way and take notice of the difference in my body.

This week I am going to take 5 minutes a day and look at myself in the mirror while wearing only my undergarments. I'm going to take notice how much my body had changed in the last 3 months. I'm going to take notice of how different my clothing feels, from my undergarments, tops, pant...everything. I am going to flex my muscles and view my whole body to see the physical definitions that are showing from my toes to my nose.
This is going to be a chance for me to take a new peek at the "new me". I have avoided mirrors for so long (I have trained myself to view myself from my chin to the top of my head) this will possibly be the toughest thing I ask of myself. I will post next week my discoveries.

Fall is coming, the leaves are changing. The summer bounty of fruit and veggies are going to become limited. I am going to miss watermelon but, I'm going to enjoy the coming fall bounty. SOUP season is coming and I LOVE soup, three cheers for soup...hip-hip-hooray!!!

*Sherry love, I know you are not a big fan of salads, how do you feel about soup??

*Jen, I know how much you love tomatoes, do you like tomato soup??

This is going to be a new week for me with no kids at home. I plan to add kickboxing into my weekly routine 2-3 times a week, walk in the mornings after I drop the kids off at school, and again in the afternoon with my walking buddy. This is new time in my life, I plan on embracing it with gusto and making it all about my health and fitness.

Have a great week y'all, let's ROCK IT!!!

The End of Summer

 

The end of summer brings with it, shorter days and cooler nights. The kids are ready to go back to school, YIPPEE-SKIPPY!!!! The last few weeks we have been having fun with the kids, making memories and sharing in their delights, as daddy and I spend time with them doing fun kid things.

 

This year all three kids are going to be going to school. This is a big step for our youngest who is joining the world of big-boy school and a bigger step for me as he is my only child. Riley will be going all day, everyday. I will miss my little buddy, my little rascal, my partner in crime. This will be a new phase for me, one I am excited for, and one that makes me just a little sad. Being a stay-at-home mommy, your kids become your whole life. One day they're under-feet exploring, the next they are out in the big-big world on their own, it makes you feel a little left-out.

 

 I haven't posted for a couple of weeks, sorry, I will do better in the future. I just wanted to get the last of the summer days in with my kids. As we all know, time runs fast even when we need it to stop for just a few hours. My days end with me needing a little more time, like most people I know. Again, I am sorry and I will do a better job at keeping this post updated in a timely manner.

 

The last few weeks I have had a tough time losing weight, due to stress and my not tracking as I should. Summer indulgences with the kids have been fun, and needed for a well rounded summer.

Memories made one day at a time, one event at a time. Soon they wont want Sean and I around for summer breaks, so I will bask in them now for as long as I can.

 

My weight loss during the following weeks:

 

The week of August 18, 2012 I maintained my weight.

The week of August 25, 2012 I gained 1.4 pounds

The week of September 1, 2012 I gained .2 of a pound.

For a total of 1.6 pound gained in the last three weeks.

 

There were days I made the choice to have something that was not the best of choice I could have made. But, I firmly believe you have to have days when you stray and allow yourself the indulgences of decadent delights. Life is too short to be strict with what you eat and do all the time. Life is suppose to be fun, and if you say "no" to yourself all the time life will become unfun. You will also have a harder time losing weight because you will constantly be thinking about food you want but don't think you can have.

 

In the last few weeks I have lived the following:

"Laugh" with your kids as often as you can. I enjoyed taking Riley to the CNE and watching him play, ride rides, and enjoy the treats that come with going to a fair. Watching his joy shine from his eyes is worth more then any pound lost.

"Time" Sean and I allowed the kids to stay up later then normal so that they could play with one another. Funny how in the evenings the kids find a magic hour that they all play nicely together, funny how it's right before bed. It was nice hearing them play NICE with one another.

"Love" spending time with the kids was not productive for my weight loss, but it was good for their little hearts. I think that is what will matter more to them when they get older. A mom that was there for them, that could have a fun time and splurge on "fun" food with them. I don't want them to obsess about food or weight like I have all my life, I want them to have normal childhoods that are healthy and fun.

 

This week I intend to get back to tracking, that is what keeps me on track and when I do my best. I will also try new menu items, I have gotten out of habit of making a menu and I will need this once the kids are back in school. With the menu's I will post the new meals with pictures that I make. This will be fun. Fall foods that are both enjoyable, but also point worthy. I love the comfort foods that come with the cooler weather, so do my kids.

 

Have a blessed week all, and enjoy the last of summertime.

We are going to "ROCK THIS WEEK".

Alisha