These are from a lecture I went to a the beginning of the month. The topic was "Being a Better Mother" the speakers name was Diane Sandusky.
POWER TIPS
1. Start your day by praying for patience and calmness for yourself and your children. Teach them to remember their Creator in the days of their youth.
2. Take a look at yourself, someone made a difference in you, so you can make a difference in your child.
3. Take TIME for yourself, have a 10 minute "power party" daily. Have a cup of coffee , tea, chocolate, etc.
4.Communicate with your friends. Many of them are facing the same struggles, they really are! You could have a double "10 minute power party". A cup of tea and friends.
5. Keep your sense of humor. It will calm your nerves and endear you to your children.
6. Remember to have plans, but, also remember that plans can and will change, its okay!!
7. Make bedtime a pleasent experience. Many children open their hearts at this time.
8. Be thankful for each day and learn something that will make tomorrow better.
9. Understand that sacrifices will have to be made at times.
10. Your children will make mistakes. Allow them to grow, let them choose sometimes.
She recommended putting them on your fridge. I did exactly that, I laminated them first though, there is always stuff flying around in my kitchen :)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
I FEEL GREAT!
I started to title this blog "It's kind of depressing". However, you get more flies with honey than you do with vinegar. (Did I really just call all of my friends flies?) I figured that people would be more likely to read a blog entitled "I feel great" rather than "I feel like crap". :)
The truth is I do feel great! This is the first time in FIVE PREGNANCIES that I have felt wonderful. I have had Post Partum Depression...let me back up. With Jake, I had the "baby blues", that's pretty normal. With Charley, I had some slight depression and even went on *GASP* medicine for a little while.
With Abe, it was HORRIBLE!!! I have never felt so bad in my life ( that I haven't blocked out). I felt absolutely awful! I withdrew from everyone. The only people I even wanted to talk to were my husband and my mom. I didn't answer the phone. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I would go on walks and want to just keep walking. I knew I was making my family miserable, I felt miserable , and I just knew that I everyone would be better off if I wasn't around. Not dead, just not around. I have never wanted to hurt myself or the kids, I have just wanted to start walking and not come back. This was horrible. Thankfully, I have a wonderful husband who knew to look for warning signs of depression and told me to call my midwife ( he may have even called, I don't remember) . Anyway, I went on meds again and with the exception of a brief period around the time right before I got pregnant with Adelaide, I have been on them ever since.
I used to be of the mindset that "I shouldn't have to be on medicine to deal with my life". Some of you may feel that way. Yes, everyone has good days and bad days. Everyone has ups and downs in their lives. There is a disease though called depression. Sometimes it is temporary, sometimes it is chronic. There are different ways to handle depression. Some medicate . With chocolate, meds, alcohol, exercise, etc. There are good ways and bad ways to handle yourself. After Laidey I was OK, things weren't nearly like they were with Abe but it was still a pretty good bout of PPD. There was a time when I would (what I call) "rage". I would scream, yell, and lose control of myself over the most ridiculous things. It makes me cringe and cry to think about it now. To think about my little ones faces. They didn't deserve the misery I put them throughNo one deserves that. I would be as good as I could manage when people were around, but, when I was alone with them. It was like I couldn't control myself. It makes me so sad to think of how I handled myself. Most of the time I would approach the children and ask for forgiveness for my behavior. At that point though, it's to late! The damage had already been done. After Adelaide I have been on medicine consistently. This is a good thing, it is not a shameful thing, it helps me to be a better mom and I won't feel bad about that.
Now, back to the beginning. I FEEL GREAT! I really feel that I can say that 10 weeks post partum, this is the best I have EVER FELT. A lot of that I know is my attitude towards things in life. I have really been trying to go with the flow and not let the little things wreck my day. So, Abe ate all my Reese Cups (which is a SEVERE offense) , oh well. I didn't really need them. So, Charlotte spilled her cup at lunch AGAIN! oh well, just have her get a rag and clean it up. So, the tire is flat AGAIN, oh well, you really didn't need to drive the truck today anyway. These things are OK. Not because I am medicated but because I can handle them. I am in control of my emotions, they are not in control of me. I am still on medicine ( I am sure there will be a point where I don't need it anymore, but if not, that is OK). My outlook is great. Sure I still have bad days, doesn't everyone? I just look for the silver lining and am not cranky about the clouds. I am enjoying my kids more. Stewy used to say to me, "I just want you to enjoy your kids". I would be so insulted by that "of course I ENJOY my kids, I'm their mother, I have to enjoy them!!!" I really didn't enjoy them though. Charlotte touched me too much and Abe was always (he still is) into something, Jake is so sensitive and he just needs to "man up" (he was FOUR for Pete's sake!!!) Now I really am enjoying them. they are fun, crazy, kids. I am so very very blessed that God chose me to be their mother. I really have no idea what I would do without every single one of them. God gave me these little souls to steward, train and return to Him unharmed. I am doing my best. I am so thankful that I am not alone in this journey. I owe so much to my husband. He has always been so very understanding and empathetic with me. I never would have made it this far with out him.
Anyway, that is my story, well, just a bit of my story. (If I told you everything we'd be here till next Sunday!!) I hope that you all are enjoying this ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS weather we have been having! It's still March so we know to expect a few more chilly days , I will take the sunny days when I can get em. Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you feel GREAT!!!
The truth is I do feel great! This is the first time in FIVE PREGNANCIES that I have felt wonderful. I have had Post Partum Depression...let me back up. With Jake, I had the "baby blues", that's pretty normal. With Charley, I had some slight depression and even went on *GASP* medicine for a little while.
With Abe, it was HORRIBLE!!! I have never felt so bad in my life ( that I haven't blocked out). I felt absolutely awful! I withdrew from everyone. The only people I even wanted to talk to were my husband and my mom. I didn't answer the phone. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I would go on walks and want to just keep walking. I knew I was making my family miserable, I felt miserable , and I just knew that I everyone would be better off if I wasn't around. Not dead, just not around. I have never wanted to hurt myself or the kids, I have just wanted to start walking and not come back. This was horrible. Thankfully, I have a wonderful husband who knew to look for warning signs of depression and told me to call my midwife ( he may have even called, I don't remember) . Anyway, I went on meds again and with the exception of a brief period around the time right before I got pregnant with Adelaide, I have been on them ever since.
I used to be of the mindset that "I shouldn't have to be on medicine to deal with my life". Some of you may feel that way. Yes, everyone has good days and bad days. Everyone has ups and downs in their lives. There is a disease though called depression. Sometimes it is temporary, sometimes it is chronic. There are different ways to handle depression. Some medicate . With chocolate, meds, alcohol, exercise, etc. There are good ways and bad ways to handle yourself. After Laidey I was OK, things weren't nearly like they were with Abe but it was still a pretty good bout of PPD. There was a time when I would (what I call) "rage". I would scream, yell, and lose control of myself over the most ridiculous things. It makes me cringe and cry to think about it now. To think about my little ones faces. They didn't deserve the misery I put them throughNo one deserves that. I would be as good as I could manage when people were around, but, when I was alone with them. It was like I couldn't control myself. It makes me so sad to think of how I handled myself. Most of the time I would approach the children and ask for forgiveness for my behavior. At that point though, it's to late! The damage had already been done. After Adelaide I have been on medicine consistently. This is a good thing, it is not a shameful thing, it helps me to be a better mom and I won't feel bad about that.
Now, back to the beginning. I FEEL GREAT! I really feel that I can say that 10 weeks post partum, this is the best I have EVER FELT. A lot of that I know is my attitude towards things in life. I have really been trying to go with the flow and not let the little things wreck my day. So, Abe ate all my Reese Cups (which is a SEVERE offense) , oh well. I didn't really need them. So, Charlotte spilled her cup at lunch AGAIN! oh well, just have her get a rag and clean it up. So, the tire is flat AGAIN, oh well, you really didn't need to drive the truck today anyway. These things are OK. Not because I am medicated but because I can handle them. I am in control of my emotions, they are not in control of me. I am still on medicine ( I am sure there will be a point where I don't need it anymore, but if not, that is OK). My outlook is great. Sure I still have bad days, doesn't everyone? I just look for the silver lining and am not cranky about the clouds. I am enjoying my kids more. Stewy used to say to me, "I just want you to enjoy your kids". I would be so insulted by that "of course I ENJOY my kids, I'm their mother, I have to enjoy them!!!" I really didn't enjoy them though. Charlotte touched me too much and Abe was always (he still is) into something, Jake is so sensitive and he just needs to "man up" (he was FOUR for Pete's sake!!!) Now I really am enjoying them. they are fun, crazy, kids. I am so very very blessed that God chose me to be their mother. I really have no idea what I would do without every single one of them. God gave me these little souls to steward, train and return to Him unharmed. I am doing my best. I am so thankful that I am not alone in this journey. I owe so much to my husband. He has always been so very understanding and empathetic with me. I never would have made it this far with out him.
Anyway, that is my story, well, just a bit of my story. (If I told you everything we'd be here till next Sunday!!) I hope that you all are enjoying this ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS weather we have been having! It's still March so we know to expect a few more chilly days , I will take the sunny days when I can get em. Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you feel GREAT!!!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Knitting and such....
I am sure that any of my FB friends that saw this title just rolled their eyes and opted to not read this *wink wink* . I know that I have gotten a bit obsessive with my new found hobby but let me tell you I LOVE IT!!! I can be productive with out having to make a mess out of the kitchen by dragging my sewing machine out. I can be productive in the truck when we are driving to Columbus (about an hour of knitting, one way) . I have made four scarves, one coaster, and I have started a shawl. The shawl is going to be a bigger undertaking than I anticipated ,due to the length of my needles. I love making things, I love looking at something and realizing that I did that. I am the same way about delicious meals. I WANT my family to LOVE eating the food momma makes for them. I don't think that it is prideFUL as much as it is having a sense of pride in what I have made. Anyway I am excited!!!
Recently we have been discussing Family Entrepreneurialship (that's a word! Listen to Doug Phillips 200 Year Plan, www.visionforum.com) What can we do, as a family, to make money to support ourselves? My first thought is raising chickens for those who are interested in natural chickens and not ones that have been pumped full of junk. My second thought is raising pigs, again for the same reason. My third thought is having bees, because honey is EXPENSIVE!! I know I have lots of ideas and we will just have to see where they lead us. These are not just my ideas, a lot of them came from Stewy too. My fourth thought, is knitting my little heart out and selling things at Farmers Markets. My fifth is teaching my children to knit and having a sweatshop in the back of our truck on the trips to Columbus!! You can see where this is going and I won't bore you with anymore!!
I have also had the interest, several of my friends have inspired me, to eat naturally. Eat food in the form that God intended it. Not in all of its processed glory. I have conflicting thoughts but, I think that those will be laid to rest once I put my ideas in actions. Since Stewy is diabetic, I have been to a couple of "how to eat cause you are a diabetic classes". In the classes they promote eating some man made foods because the stuff God made isn't good for you. Like butter, which, should be eaten in moderation anyway right? Yeah, tell Abe that! So I have started learning some things from www.heavenlyhomemakers.com (thanks Laura) and we have some of those documentaries about the food industry in our Netflix queue. This is just something else that I am excited about!!
As far as the weight loss goes, it does not go well. I haven't gained, but I haven't lost either. I am not motivated at this point to add this into my day. I am drinking more water, and trying to eat less (sometimes) but this is my downfall. Right now, I am OK with that. :)
This is the first pregnancy in five where I have not had at least a small amount of PPD. I had it the worst with Abe, it was a little better with Adelaide. This is something that I struggle with and I have been very happy to feel pretty normal in these 9 weeks since Isaac. I have changed my attitude a lot and I know that this has helped. I am trying to give more things to God and trust in Him that he will take care of us. Easier said than done, but, I feel pretty confident in where I am.
Well, I know that it has been a while since my last post. Hopefully the next one will be sooner. I am busy you know......knitting!!!
Recently we have been discussing Family Entrepreneurialship (that's a word! Listen to Doug Phillips 200 Year Plan, www.visionforum.com) What can we do, as a family, to make money to support ourselves? My first thought is raising chickens for those who are interested in natural chickens and not ones that have been pumped full of junk. My second thought is raising pigs, again for the same reason. My third thought is having bees, because honey is EXPENSIVE!! I know I have lots of ideas and we will just have to see where they lead us. These are not just my ideas, a lot of them came from Stewy too. My fourth thought, is knitting my little heart out and selling things at Farmers Markets. My fifth is teaching my children to knit and having a sweatshop in the back of our truck on the trips to Columbus!! You can see where this is going and I won't bore you with anymore!!
I have also had the interest, several of my friends have inspired me, to eat naturally. Eat food in the form that God intended it. Not in all of its processed glory. I have conflicting thoughts but, I think that those will be laid to rest once I put my ideas in actions. Since Stewy is diabetic, I have been to a couple of "how to eat cause you are a diabetic classes". In the classes they promote eating some man made foods because the stuff God made isn't good for you. Like butter, which, should be eaten in moderation anyway right? Yeah, tell Abe that! So I have started learning some things from www.heavenlyhomemakers.com (thanks Laura) and we have some of those documentaries about the food industry in our Netflix queue. This is just something else that I am excited about!!
As far as the weight loss goes, it does not go well. I haven't gained, but I haven't lost either. I am not motivated at this point to add this into my day. I am drinking more water, and trying to eat less (sometimes) but this is my downfall. Right now, I am OK with that. :)
This is the first pregnancy in five where I have not had at least a small amount of PPD. I had it the worst with Abe, it was a little better with Adelaide. This is something that I struggle with and I have been very happy to feel pretty normal in these 9 weeks since Isaac. I have changed my attitude a lot and I know that this has helped. I am trying to give more things to God and trust in Him that he will take care of us. Easier said than done, but, I feel pretty confident in where I am.
Well, I know that it has been a while since my last post. Hopefully the next one will be sooner. I am busy you know......knitting!!!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Freedom Day !
February 10th is a very special day in my life, (My husband lovingly dubbed this date Freedom Day). This year on February 10th I celebrated 26 years of living with my family. I was adopted. This is something that I am very proud of, one of the special things in my life that have helped me to become the Christian, wife, and momma that I am today.
My start in life was a rough one to say the least. I was abused by my birth mom and her boyfriend(s). Since my birth mom was not close to her family, none of my relatives had anyway of knowing what was going on. My mom tells me that I was a happy child and no one really knew how much this little girl with a smile on her face was really hurting. It wasn't until I was almost three and my birth mom was arrested that anyone knew what was going on. I was placed in foster care and went to live with some people who I don't remember. The only thing I remember about them was that their kids weren't very nice to me.(This explains why I block a lot of things out and have a TERRIBLE memory!) Fortunately I wasn't in their care for very long, about 3 months. On February 10th 1984 I came to live with my Uncle Mark, Aunt Tina and baby cousin Travis (who was only about 3 months old at the time). My poor mom, went from being a brand new first time mom, to having a 3 month old and a 3 year old! She said I was a good little girl, mostly from fear that someone would give me away again. This was my "forever home" and I am so blessed that this is where God chose for me to be.
I don't say all of this to get sympathy from anyone. There are children who are in terrible situations much longer than I was. There are some who never make it out alive. I say this because there are so many people who let their past dictate their future in a negative way. How many people have a rough start in life or even a tragic circumstance later in life and never recover from it. They just continue in a life filled with bad decisions and missteps? Even more than that how many people blame the decisions they have made and continue to make because " I was abused". I would NEVER say "get over it", that is simply not something that you can do. You can heal and you can grow, but, I don't know that you ever get over it. It is always with you, a part of you, for better or worse. It is your choice to decide which it will be.
Forgiving is the hard part. It took me many, many years to forgive Chris for what she did. Though, holding that pain and anger only hurt me and my family. Talk about something that is hard to realize! Do you know how many years I wanted to just beat the snot out of her and slash her tires for what she did to me and let others do to me? The thing is, all of that didn't hurt her at all, all it did was give my power to her. She took enough things from me why would I want her to have my power too? Now, I pity her, I really do. I hope that someday she finds God and forgiveness for herself.
I made lots of bad decisions in my life. LOTS! Those are not decisions that I ever said, "well things went wrong in my life that's why I did it". Rough circumstances are not a get out of jail free card. You have to own the decisions that you make. Take responsibility for your actions. Don't blame them on someone else. Every decision I made and consequence I paid helped me to become the person that I am today. I know that this sounds cliche but you can't regret things that you have done in your past. There is nothing you can do to change them, and , they made you who you are! I through Christ have been forgiven of the bad decisions that I made. I have to remember that. God doesn't remember them, I shouldn't either.
One of the best things that I have come to realize lately is that you can change!! If things are rough in your life, change them!! If you yell at your kids (see previous post) change it ! If you are unhappy where you are CHANGE IT!! Don't go about it blindly, ask God for help. He is there for you. He kept me safe through many circumstances. His loving hands reached out to me and protected me, even when I was ignoring Him. He is there for you too!
My start in life was a rough one to say the least. I was abused by my birth mom and her boyfriend(s). Since my birth mom was not close to her family, none of my relatives had anyway of knowing what was going on. My mom tells me that I was a happy child and no one really knew how much this little girl with a smile on her face was really hurting. It wasn't until I was almost three and my birth mom was arrested that anyone knew what was going on. I was placed in foster care and went to live with some people who I don't remember. The only thing I remember about them was that their kids weren't very nice to me.(This explains why I block a lot of things out and have a TERRIBLE memory!) Fortunately I wasn't in their care for very long, about 3 months. On February 10th 1984 I came to live with my Uncle Mark, Aunt Tina and baby cousin Travis (who was only about 3 months old at the time). My poor mom, went from being a brand new first time mom, to having a 3 month old and a 3 year old! She said I was a good little girl, mostly from fear that someone would give me away again. This was my "forever home" and I am so blessed that this is where God chose for me to be.
I don't say all of this to get sympathy from anyone. There are children who are in terrible situations much longer than I was. There are some who never make it out alive. I say this because there are so many people who let their past dictate their future in a negative way. How many people have a rough start in life or even a tragic circumstance later in life and never recover from it. They just continue in a life filled with bad decisions and missteps? Even more than that how many people blame the decisions they have made and continue to make because " I was abused". I would NEVER say "get over it", that is simply not something that you can do. You can heal and you can grow, but, I don't know that you ever get over it. It is always with you, a part of you, for better or worse. It is your choice to decide which it will be.
Forgiving is the hard part. It took me many, many years to forgive Chris for what she did. Though, holding that pain and anger only hurt me and my family. Talk about something that is hard to realize! Do you know how many years I wanted to just beat the snot out of her and slash her tires for what she did to me and let others do to me? The thing is, all of that didn't hurt her at all, all it did was give my power to her. She took enough things from me why would I want her to have my power too? Now, I pity her, I really do. I hope that someday she finds God and forgiveness for herself.
I made lots of bad decisions in my life. LOTS! Those are not decisions that I ever said, "well things went wrong in my life that's why I did it". Rough circumstances are not a get out of jail free card. You have to own the decisions that you make. Take responsibility for your actions. Don't blame them on someone else. Every decision I made and consequence I paid helped me to become the person that I am today. I know that this sounds cliche but you can't regret things that you have done in your past. There is nothing you can do to change them, and , they made you who you are! I through Christ have been forgiven of the bad decisions that I made. I have to remember that. God doesn't remember them, I shouldn't either.
One of the best things that I have come to realize lately is that you can change!! If things are rough in your life, change them!! If you yell at your kids (see previous post) change it ! If you are unhappy where you are CHANGE IT!! Don't go about it blindly, ask God for help. He is there for you. He kept me safe through many circumstances. His loving hands reached out to me and protected me, even when I was ignoring Him. He is there for you too!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
CLEAN hearted & SOBER minded
2 weeks ago I decided I was done losing my temper. I didn't lose it a lot. It was ALWAYS with the kids. If I was having a rough day then they were the ones that I lashed out against. A lot of the time it happened while Stewy was at work (of course). Not only did I lose my temper, I would yell. Not scream, not all the time, but it was my way of communicating with the kids and show my frustration.
Abe especially seemed to be effected by this. He is the kid that my irritation was mostly towards since he is the one who 9 times outta 10 is the one getting into things! After an episode involving tomato soup, hands, and hair, I knew something had to give and I really needed to get his attention and work on behavior. I had a friend suggest that after disciplining him we pray with him. I honestly had never thought of doing that. My prayer life is something that I really struggle with so it never occurred to me to pray with him after infractions. The first thing that happened was I realized how he was feeling. One of the things that he would pray about ( I would pray first and then let him pray) was that he didn't want people to be mad at him. "please make Jake not be mad at me" "please let momma not be mad at me" etc. I never realized how much he thought people were mad at him. It broke my heart. I decided then that things HAD to change. I read somewhere that yelling is "rude and disrespectful" there is no excuse for it. I decided I was going to be happy, have a positive attitude and let my light shine for my children, and my husband.
I decided that 2 weeks ago and I have to say that I feel so much better. Instead of yelling, I talk calmly. Instead of disciplining out of frustration, I discipline with a need. I have been letting the kids help me in the kitchen which I have actually really enjoyed. I used to be of the mind that "I can get it done faster if you aren't here". While that is usually the case, I have realized the benefit of taking a moment to teach. I am enjoying them so much. Don't get me wrong things aren't always roses and sunshine. Today Charlotte is having an emotional day, she really should've had a nap and it is my fault for not making her take one. Abe hasn't felt well so he has been a little fussy. Other than that I think that things have made such an improvement. I find that things that I normally would've let really get under my skin I am able to let go or laugh about. Instead of getting frustrated when I get asked for the 15th million time "what can I eat" (after they didn't eat their food) I am able to be silly and still parent effectively, and we are dancing and laughing a WHOLE lot more!
I hope that they have noticed a difference and it isn't just in my head. I feel that things have been a lot more relaxed and happy lately. I want Stewy to be able to come home and have fun and relax with the family instead of walking into an atomic bomb! I'm glad that I finally put forth the effort to try and change instead of just wishing I could change.
What is one thing you would like to change??
Abe especially seemed to be effected by this. He is the kid that my irritation was mostly towards since he is the one who 9 times outta 10 is the one getting into things! After an episode involving tomato soup, hands, and hair, I knew something had to give and I really needed to get his attention and work on behavior. I had a friend suggest that after disciplining him we pray with him. I honestly had never thought of doing that. My prayer life is something that I really struggle with so it never occurred to me to pray with him after infractions. The first thing that happened was I realized how he was feeling. One of the things that he would pray about ( I would pray first and then let him pray) was that he didn't want people to be mad at him. "please make Jake not be mad at me" "please let momma not be mad at me" etc. I never realized how much he thought people were mad at him. It broke my heart. I decided then that things HAD to change. I read somewhere that yelling is "rude and disrespectful" there is no excuse for it. I decided I was going to be happy, have a positive attitude and let my light shine for my children, and my husband.
I decided that 2 weeks ago and I have to say that I feel so much better. Instead of yelling, I talk calmly. Instead of disciplining out of frustration, I discipline with a need. I have been letting the kids help me in the kitchen which I have actually really enjoyed. I used to be of the mind that "I can get it done faster if you aren't here". While that is usually the case, I have realized the benefit of taking a moment to teach. I am enjoying them so much. Don't get me wrong things aren't always roses and sunshine. Today Charlotte is having an emotional day, she really should've had a nap and it is my fault for not making her take one. Abe hasn't felt well so he has been a little fussy. Other than that I think that things have made such an improvement. I find that things that I normally would've let really get under my skin I am able to let go or laugh about. Instead of getting frustrated when I get asked for the 15th million time "what can I eat" (after they didn't eat their food) I am able to be silly and still parent effectively, and we are dancing and laughing a WHOLE lot more!
I hope that they have noticed a difference and it isn't just in my head. I feel that things have been a lot more relaxed and happy lately. I want Stewy to be able to come home and have fun and relax with the family instead of walking into an atomic bomb! I'm glad that I finally put forth the effort to try and change instead of just wishing I could change.
What is one thing you would like to change??
Monday, January 24, 2011
Day 1
Today was a good day. I didn't get a lot of sleep last night, not just the baby but a headache too. We were up bright and early this morning to head to CC (our home school group). Charlotte asked why we needed to go to CC at night, poor girl! The kids did great and learned lots. Unfortunately by mid morning I had my headache again (crazy hormones, I blame mostly everything on them these days). Jake went home with his best friend JT after CC and is spending the night. We will get him tomorrow, Charley keeps telling me how much she misses him.
I did my weight this morning so that I have a base line to use for my weight loss adventure. It was less than my pre pregnancy weight so I was super excited about that and feel like I have some great motivation heading forward. I did find out some great news today from my friend Lisa. Because I am nursing Its fine to eat past 8pm, I just need to be smart about my choices. So I got a couple of recipes to try. I haven't done great with my water today, I usually catch up on that in the evening though.
I didn't do any exercise today, I am only 2 weeks post partum so I am giving that a couple more weeks so my legs don't just fall off of my body when I start working out! There is an app on my iPod called Loseit that tracks your exercise and food intake , I used to last year sometime and liked it so I fired it up again today. I have a friend (Teri) who said she has had great success with it and we are going to motivate each other to push through.
I feel good about today and good about moving forward. The only thing that I feel that I need now is more food spiritually. I am involved in a couple of different studies. One starts this Thursday and I am really excited about it. The other one I haven't been to in a few weeks but am hoping to pick it up again next week.
I hope that everyone has had a great day. I know that this isn't of interest to everyone but it has helped me to just be able to write everything down!
Finishing the last of the John Adams HBO series with my hunny goodnight!
I did my weight this morning so that I have a base line to use for my weight loss adventure. It was less than my pre pregnancy weight so I was super excited about that and feel like I have some great motivation heading forward. I did find out some great news today from my friend Lisa. Because I am nursing Its fine to eat past 8pm, I just need to be smart about my choices. So I got a couple of recipes to try. I haven't done great with my water today, I usually catch up on that in the evening though.
I didn't do any exercise today, I am only 2 weeks post partum so I am giving that a couple more weeks so my legs don't just fall off of my body when I start working out! There is an app on my iPod called Loseit that tracks your exercise and food intake , I used to last year sometime and liked it so I fired it up again today. I have a friend (Teri) who said she has had great success with it and we are going to motivate each other to push through.
I feel good about today and good about moving forward. The only thing that I feel that I need now is more food spiritually. I am involved in a couple of different studies. One starts this Thursday and I am really excited about it. The other one I haven't been to in a few weeks but am hoping to pick it up again next week.
I hope that everyone has had a great day. I know that this isn't of interest to everyone but it has helped me to just be able to write everything down!
Finishing the last of the John Adams HBO series with my hunny goodnight!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
It's a new day!
I have been inspired to start a blog (Thank you Mindy Sherin, Jill Hughes, Amber Farmer). There are things in my life that I want to change and I am hoping that writing them down will give me some sort of accountability.
I am 2 weeks to the day, post partum from our 5th baby. I have been thinking about loosing weight since I was about 8 months pregnant/. During this pregnancy I hit my highest weight ever. Although, I only gained about 22 pounds total. I really want to get into a healthy weight before our next baby. (yes, I said NEXT baby, the McMichaels having kids really shouldn't surprise anyone anymore).
I am wanting to start this weight loss thing slowly so that I can make sure I keep my momentum by not implementing to much at once.
Tomorrow I will start with a food journal and not eating after 8 pm. That one is hard for me right now. Especially with having the baby, he doesn't go to bed till about 11 anyway so to not eat for those few hours will be a test! WATER WATER WATER!
Tomorrow I will do my starting weight, I am already back to my pre-pregnancy weight which is a nice head start! I am hoping that doing this will also inspire others (my husband) to start their own journey. There are a couple of goals that I have for myself this year. I am not going to post them, they are for me only right now. If you are reading this and you have any advice or something that has worked specifically for you in a fitness/weight loss journey please feel free to share. I would love to know what has worked for you!
Here's to better health and a long life!
I am 2 weeks to the day, post partum from our 5th baby. I have been thinking about loosing weight since I was about 8 months pregnant/. During this pregnancy I hit my highest weight ever. Although, I only gained about 22 pounds total. I really want to get into a healthy weight before our next baby. (yes, I said NEXT baby, the McMichaels having kids really shouldn't surprise anyone anymore).
I am wanting to start this weight loss thing slowly so that I can make sure I keep my momentum by not implementing to much at once.
Tomorrow I will start with a food journal and not eating after 8 pm. That one is hard for me right now. Especially with having the baby, he doesn't go to bed till about 11 anyway so to not eat for those few hours will be a test! WATER WATER WATER!
Tomorrow I will do my starting weight, I am already back to my pre-pregnancy weight which is a nice head start! I am hoping that doing this will also inspire others (my husband) to start their own journey. There are a couple of goals that I have for myself this year. I am not going to post them, they are for me only right now. If you are reading this and you have any advice or something that has worked specifically for you in a fitness/weight loss journey please feel free to share. I would love to know what has worked for you!
Here's to better health and a long life!
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