Can't wait to see pics of the new addition! I am so glad that somebody else knows what a tukkus is. Some of the college kids at work think I am an idiot when I say that. 
Happy Monday everyone! So far this morning, I'm dealing with a migraine (which stinks) but I figure the day can only improve from here.
So, I had a bit of a "aha!" moment on Friday. I had the day off from work, and after doing a bunch of laundry and errands, I headed off shopping. I desperately need some new work clothes -- everything is too tight and looks terrible.Anyway, it was a depressing shopping day -- I didn't like anything I tried on, so bought some track pants and shoes and that's about it.
Well, fast forward to Friday evening. DH and I were watching "What Not to Wear" (love that show), and they were highlighting a bunch of ladies who had lost significant amounts of weight but were still wearing their old huge clothes. A lot of discussion centered around body image, and one of the women said that she couldn't buy new clothes because, although she had lost 40 pounds, she still wasn't finished yet. Therefore (here's the aha part), she didn't DESERVE to get new clothes. Couldn't buy them until she had lost ALL the weight.
The point was that she would feel a whole lot happier and confident if she were wearing clothes that fit (no matter what size she was). So I finally had a heart to heart conversation with myself, and the next day, I went shopping again. I bought 4 new pairs of pants.....a size larger than I had been trying on the day before. Surprise surprise -- they looked 100% better on me and I felt 100% better wearing them.
So, I know I will eventually get this weight off. But I am a heck of a lot more comfortable in clothes that fit my body right now. To me, this is a big step.
Okay, this week I plan to work my exercise, improve my food choices, and stay away from alcohol (must've been all the superbowl wine last night that caused this migraine, and I have no desire to go there again this week).
Have a great day! (and give yourself a hug today for the beautiful person you are, inside and out).
Ok, the challenge is up! If anyone needs me to make changes, just let me know!
LisaZ...if you want to be in the challenge, just say so! It is never too late around here!
Meeting went well. The client loved me and offered me a FT job.No thanks...I would have to move to Iowa!
But I will do the consulting gig and their money offer was fair. Not great, but certainly inline with what others offer, so I can't complain. One thing about my line of work is that often times it is exploding while others are losing their jobs. (The government has the re-education program for those who lose their jobs, so many down-sized people can go back to school to finish their degree or get a new degree, thus online universities have enrollment booms. Then those universities call me to design their programs, etc.)
Ok, time to get ready to go up to campus. Every Monday. Yuck. (Really, it isn't bad at all. I just like to complain about it.)
Erika, that sounds exciting! Glad that they took the stress off.
So, they sent us a bunch of pictures of our game yesterday. Man, those pants are NOT flattering!! The guy took like 500 pictures, including one of me shooting in the shootout, so I picked out a few of them and uploaded them to my own album, here:
http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm130/katcanes77/hockey/
I am obviously #77, and a few of them are resized versions. Like this one!
Nancy - thanks for the kind words... Good luck with your session tomorrow morning. Mine is tomorrow night. Definitely need to eat better before I go.
Thanks!!! I am very psyched...
Sure you were just watching TV...just kidding. I can't chime in on prepping the kids, but it sounds like a good idea.
Parents?
Paula, that is outstanding!
Yes, I swear, lol. We watched CSI by candlelight.
Everybody that I missed ~ I'm sorry it wasn't on purpose! Hope you are doing well!
Paula! PAULA! OMG!
Do I need to say it, really???
GODDESS CROWN, totally!
I am so proud of you. You have really been working hard and here is the proof! And holy crap are you gonna kick this challenge's a$$!
KAT--love the pics. Did you choose 77 because of Borque? He is a hero in this house.
Food = 870 calories so far, though will have bit more tonight. I may end up low which usually happens on Mondays...I work straight through without a break.
Alcohol = nada
Water = working on it, but mostly done.
Exercise = 1 hour strength/cardio intervals. Core to come.
I am SOOO impressed, and so motivated. 
You so totally rock!!! What huge changes you have made already!!
The Princess 2010 should be 3/7. It is daylight savings weekend which kind of bites. Instead of getting up at 3 though, you will be getting up at 4. 
Pencil it in. If you go, I will make every effort in the world to be there too. 
This is where I want to go if I move from our little paradise here. Oh wait, I did that and moved back. Congrats on the job offer and the tri definitely sounds very manageable. Indoor pool with laps, someone would drown me for sure. 
Then to dinner where I was the first to arrive and no one had called for ressies and we had 12 people landing in a matter of minutes. 
The place was great and they fit us in. Dinner was nice, then home and pretty much straight to bed after David got done reading. Up at 4 and home at 8 makes for a long day for me, especially when you throw 6 miles in there!! Today I have 4-5 miles and I will most likely ski. Thankfully not much on the agenda so maybe we can find normal again..
I feel your pain about your MIL...Chad's was a nightmare times a bilion...as long as your hubby stands by you and knows she is in the wrong on her behavior...let him deal with her...it will strengthen you two...andd it makes your load lighte because it really is her problem...not yours...
Thats what Ive got to remember - her problem, not mine!
It's called living in a bubble...but you...may pop it...and prove science wrong!
I wish I was in a bubble today - the snow has turned to 3 inch thick ice!
Baylor had his first hockey game on Saturday - we did not think he would be able to play after the burn this year at all...and he did awesome...all the aprents were glad he was there...very welcoming...and he scored! I cried...I am so proud of him and all he has overcame in such a short time...he was the last ine on the ice to warm up because it takes him a while to bandage his leg - get extra protection against blisters etc...and he is concious about doing that in front of the guys...so hopefullythat will ease as well as time goes on...
So, they sent us a bunch of pictures of our game yesterday. Man, those pants are NOT flattering!! The guy took like 500 pictures, including one of me shooting in the shootout, so I picked out a few of them and uploaded them to my own album, here:
http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm130/katcanes77/hockey/
I am obviously #77, and a few of them are resized versions. Like this one!
You ROCK!!
Hopefully, it won't be as bad as last week. Today is the kid's first day back to school on a normal schedule and it is strange! We live on a deadend street, so there is still a bunch of ice and slush on the road. Ryan is going to be unhappy, but I am taking him. If I slid last night, there is no doubt he will.P.S. I am wearing my size 4 jeans today. They are a bit snug, but not too bad. Also just out of the wash, so I am going to wear them for a bit and see if I can actually put them back in circulation!
Thanks guys!!! I really appreciate it. I chose 77 because of Paul Coffey. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins when I was a huge fan of them (jr high/high school era) and I have liked the number ever since.
PAULA!!!!!
Okay, here comes the fun/exciting/scary part of my day. We found out at practice tonight that our first game of the tournament (which is against another team in the Raleigh women's hockey organization that I belong to) has been moved... to an NHL arena!!!
That weekend (Feb 13-15), is Hockey Weekend Across America for USA Hockey, and the RBC Center has graciously donated the ice time, refs, and scorekeepers to our organization. Very nice of them.
We are going to be playing where the 'Canes play! Sure, it seats 18,000 and we will have like 10 people there watching, but still. I will get to change in the same locker room as an NHL team, play on ice where all 30 NHL teams have played. SOOOO exciting!!!
P.S. I am wearing my size 4 jeans today. They are a bit snug, but not too bad. Also just out of the wash, so I am going to wear them for a bit and see if I can actually put them back in circulation!
That is so AWESOME!!!!! (Yes, I'm yelling, how freaking exciting. You are on a roll now.) - all you gals who are "on" are seeing the results of your efforts.
