Marie's New Years Resolution~in July

[kimwim8]

Nope, not a gallon.....2 gallons!!!
The thing that really stinks is that I'm having a garage sale saturday, and it would be so nice to sit out there in the heat with a BIG OL' GLASS OF SWEET TEA!!! but the challenge isn't done until Sunday.....

oh well, i'll make it!!

I still can't believe you've made it this far!! Not that I'm being un-supportive....but you were SO into your sweet tea!! I'm SO proud of you!! Only 3 more days!!

So, we doing another challenge to break you of any other bad habits????

 

[kmp1191]

I don't have any other bad habits other than sweet tea and chatting w/ you!!
(joking!!!)

man...it's too early to be on here....i'm tired! got some of the stuff ready for Saturday....got a BUNCH more to do tonight! Gonna have the kids help make signs and have DH go post them. I also have to find 1500000 hangers for all the darn clothes!! I have enough for maybe...1 box of the clothes and I have 15 boxes!!! I was thinking of just haning up the little girl clothes, since there are so many of them, and they are in really good shape....heck...we'll see what happens.

ok...gotta get moving this morning....
TGIF!!!!!!!!

marie

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Good luck with the garage sale today! hope you sell LOTS of stuff! You have done great with your sweet tea challange..im kind of scared if kim finds any of my bad habits--ill be in the next challenge! Have a great weekend!

 

[kimwim8]

Hey Ree-Ree!! (I have no idea where that's coming from)

Just wanted to stop by and say goodbye. I'm sorry I won't be able to post tomorrow to congratulate you on a JOB VERY WELL DONE on your sweet tea challenge! Try not to o.d. on the stuff while I'm gone!

Do me a favor and email me your address so I can send your prize!!!

Have a GREAT week and you know I'll be in touch when I get back. Take care!!

 

[kmp1191]

Garage sale is done, and I'm exhausted!!! $450+ in 5 hrs!! That's alot of quarters and dollars!!! I sold SO many kids clothes, it was unbelievable!!

Kim, thanks for making me do this challenge...it wasn't that hard, but at times, it wasn't that easy either!!! (and my aunt calls me Ree-Ree, so I guess it's ok if you do too, Kimmy! )

Gonna go soak my foot for a little bit...(don't ask... ), then I've got to get the house cleaned up. Photo shoot tomorrow, so no time then.

Would much rather be going to WDW with Kim...

marie

 

[kmp1191]

I MADE IT 30 DAYS WITH NO SWEET TEA!!!

I could sit here and tell ya'll that is was easy....piece of cake.....no problemo, but that wouldn't be the entire truth. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but at times, it was dreadful!!! Most of the times, it was lunchtime at work, or when we went out to eat, (which is not that often). I do believe I can cut it back to maybe twice a week...that is my goal for now. I do know for a fact that I will be having a gallon for breakfast tomorrow!!!

Ok...so I already recapped the garage sale...went great! Today was exhausting!! Wedding show from 9-6...talked to a couple hundred people...was on my feet all day...had a piece of wedding cake for lunch and 3 bottles of water. I am SO ready for bed right now!! I'm going to finish my yummy (coconut) rum & coke, then head to nitey nite time.

Oh, one more thing....I have the MOST WONDERFUL HUSBAND IN THE WORLD!!! Some of you may think you have the best, but you're wrong!!!
He helped me get ready for the sale Friday night....was out there with me setting up and tagging the stuff....then got up w/ me at 6 on saturday to get it all pulled out and set up...and then he stayed out there with me the entire time!!! He dealt w/ customers....took money....bagged stuff...even helped load some heavy stuff!!! THEN, he helped me box up the remaining stuff and we took it right over to Goodwill!! THEN he did all the yard work...edged, weedeated (?), cut and blew!!! NOW then, today I told him to do nothing but sit and watch the race...BUT NOOOOO....he got ALL of the laundry washed and folded!! I just got done putting the stuff away!! I am truly the luckiest woman alive.
Sorry, just had to brag for a minute.

ok...off to bed...my eyes keep slamming shut!!
nite
marie

 

[lindalinda]

Congrats on the sweet tea!!!

congrats on the wonderful DH!

BTW......DH>>>talking to his co-workers on Monday......"I have the most wonderful wife in the world! You would not believe what she did this weekend! She pulled off this amazing garage sale on saturday and raked in 450$...then she had a photo shoot today and was on her feet all day...and do you know what she did? Told me to do nothing but sit on the couch and watch the race!!!! Can you believe that!?! I did do the laundry while she was working, but when she came home she put it all away! I'm living the good life guys....I think I'll plan a special romantic cruise for our anniversary just to let her know how wonderful she is!


(I added that last part in for effect....feel free to accidently let hubby see it... )

 

[lovinaz]

Congrats on the sweet tea challenge!!!!

And yes, it sounds like you have a keeper! That was very nice of him to help you out, especially to do the laundry!

So, what is your next big obstacle to overcome? Walking every day? Eating more fruits & veggies???

 

[kmp1191]

Congrats on the sweet tea challenge!!!!

And yes, it sounds like you have a keeper! That was very nice of him to help you out, especially to do the laundry!

So, what is your next big obstacle to overcome? Walking every day? Eating more fruits & veggies???

Actually, gonna start a routine w/ ds. I said last week we were going to do the Couch to 5K program, but w/ the g-sale stuff, I put it off. We are starting it tonight...he's not happy about it, but oh well!!
Also....I'm not sure what my next "project" is gonna be. I have to replace the carpets in the bedrooms, and do some painting....but I might wait a few weeks....I might just sit on my butt for a week or so and do nothing!!!

 

[kmp1191]

Food for today....I haven't been logging this, but I'm gonna start again...

b-poptart to go bar thingy
l-Lenny's chicken salad sandwich, baked lays, SWEET TEA!!!!!
d-grilled chicken salad wrap w/ lt. ranch & fresh tomatos....
water-50 oz,
sweet tea-24 oz
exercise-ran/walked w/ ds 25 minutes...walked 2/ran 1, walked 1/ran1 alternating this pattern for about a mile or so...DS HATED IT!!
I got a little mad at him because he was whining and crying. I turned around and looked at him...I told him if I could do it with a screwed up foot, then he sure as he!! could do it!!! I told him I wasn't asking him to do anything any other kid in his class couldn't do!! He finally sucked it up when he realized mommy wasn't gonna let him quit! Anyway, when we got back to the house we did our exercises~ 3 sets of 10 pushups/ 3 sets of 10 sit ups/ 2 sets of weight lunges and then some bicep/tricep curls. He was really getting into it at the end. He was pretty amazed that his old mom could do the pushups & situps.....(of course so was his old mom!!! )
I told him to get used to this routine....we would be doing it 3-4 times a week. He seemed ok with it, as long as I'm doing it with him.

ok...gonna go soak my stupid foot now....I'm such a dumb@$$!

have a nice evening all!
marie

 

[goldcupmom]

Take a break, Marie! You've earned it!

Awesome job on the sweet tea challenge, and with sticking to your guns with your DS.

It will pay off.

Have a great week! Take care of the foot!!!!!

 

[lovinaz]

I think it's great that you are exercising with DS! It will teach him some healthy habits for the future. Are there any sports that interest him? Or maybe he can rollerblade alongside you instead of running if he hates running. Whatever you do, don't make it so he hates it, find something that he loves so he will stick with it. You are a great mom for helping him get healthy!

I'm glad to see you enjoyed a sweet tea. Don't get hooked on it again, use it sparingly. Pretend it's butter or something else you wouldn't overindulge in!

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

Hey, Marie!
WAY TO GO!! I am so proud of you for making it through your sweet tea challenge!! I knew you could do it! Now enjoy the sweet tea, but try not to overindulge.

Your garage sale sounded excellent (esp. the part about the helpful DH ). That is one of the few disadvantages to where our house will be...we are way off the road on a dead end, so no traffic for a garage sale. I guess I'll have to make friends with someone who will let me use their yard $450 to get rid of some old stuff you can't use anymore sounds great to me!

Your plan to work out w/ your son sounds great! Stick with it and I bet he will really look forward to it soon!

Take care! Have a great week!

 

[kmp1191]

Hey all!!
Doin' ok here...just haven't been on my journal for a day or 2.
DS and I have gone running 2x's this week, and he really seems to be coming around on it. We have a mile course, and what I did last night was give him landmarks as the finish line. (two blocks to the corner, then we'll walk) He seemed to like that better than the timed ones. He's also coming around on the exercises. He's got a tummy on him, so the sit-ups are hard, but he's not giving up at all!!! He really likes it when it's my turn.... We do 3 sets of 10 pushups & situps. (my stomach muscles are KILLIN me!!)

anyway, been eating salads and wraps...chicken salad & fruit....of course we had Chick-Fil-A for lunch today, but we were in a rush this morning...

ok...just wanted to check in real quick.....will talk to ya'll later!!

marie

 

[kmp1191]

Mornin....
woke up w/ one heck of a headache this morning....already took 2 tylenol...not helping! Got a call from my neighbor last night...she's pregnant, and was on her way to the hospital....got a call from her daughter this morning...little boy born at 8:42am!! Can't wait to see him!!
ok...I have a dr. appt at 1:30 for my stupid foot. Hopefully he can fix it. I did something pretty stupid last week, and it's only gotten worse. I had a hangnail on my baby toe, and clipped it off....ended up taking most of the nail w/ it. Then it got a blister on it....and then it all got infected!
Hurts like a bear!!! It's ok as long as I don't have any shoes on, but it's kinda hard to go shoeless all the time. Also, I've wrapped it to go running, but it is so painful that it's really hard to keep pace w/out crying! I've soaked it several times....but no good....so today the dr. will tell me what an idiot i am, and make it all better...I HOPE!!!
DH will have to take DS running tonight I think....

ok...hope you all have a great day....sorry if the toe thing was TMI.....

marie

 

[lovinaz]

Ouch, I hope you get some relief for the toe. What is it with foot problems lately? Amy&Dan dropped a beer bottle on hers and cut it open, Jane E has a sore achilles and you have a toe infection...

Hopefully your headache gets better too. Stressing about the toe probably isn't helping matters any...

 

[lindalinda]

Marie, what a great idea for your DS to run with you! I'm sure he likes the attention , too. Maybe your DD can join in sometimes too.

Be careful with your infection problem, be sure and give it time to heal. There are lots of feet problems going on...Amber is having trouble with her shoes too. I have heard people talk about using body glide on their feet, I might have to try that.

Good Luck and have a nice weekend!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Co ngrats at completing the sweet tea challenge..Im sure kim will be happy to see that!!!!
I think it sgreat that you and your son will do the exercising together..good luck!!

 

[kmp1191]

Hey! Thanks Ya'll for the support! DS is getting used to working out. He weighed himself the other day and got discouraged because there wasn't any loss, but I told him it takes time....lots of time...and lots of exercise. He doesn't even get "huffy" when it's time to do the situps & pushups! Even though I can't run for about a week, he and DH are going to keep it up.

Ok...so the dr. (podiatrist) numbed up my stupid toe...that really hurt (made me cuss a little.. )...then he got all the infection and "icky stuff" off of it....and wrapped it up. Felt ok when I left there yesterday until about 4:30....then the numbness wore off. Man oh man did it hurt then!!! I came home and sat down for a little bit while DH went and got my perscriptions filled. I swear that's the slowest DH has ever been!!! Dr. perscribed antibiotic for the infection and Darvocet for the pain. I took one at 6 pm....and it did NOTHING!!! I was white knuckled just sitting there on the couch. About 7:15 DH brings me 1/2 of one, and I downed it...well, by 7:30 EVERYTHING in the world was good!!! I was numb!!! I called my dad...talked to him for a little while....told him I felt blurry... he was laughing at me...said I sounded drunk....
Anyway, took the other 1/2 at 10pm and went to bed. Had to soak it this morning, but I can tell it's already getting better. Feels 100x's better than it did last week, or last night!
Been cleaning house today...gonna reaarange DS room....clean out the crap. I swear he's the worst packrat I know!! DD is at the neighbors playing, and DH is watching the NASCAR race....I'm gonna finish up my stuff today so tomorrow I can scrapbook ALL DAY!!!

ok...have a great weekend ya'll!!
marie

 

[lovinaz]

I'm glad you got the toe fixed up and that it is starting to feel better.

Have you talked to your Dr about DS's weight loss? I thought I read somewhere that kids shouldn't lose weight, just stabilize so they grow into it. But that might have been for little kids. I can't remember the details of the article, so I'll shut up now... I was just curious what his Dr suggested. That is awesome that he is making it part of his routine. Don't let him get discouraged about the scale - make it about getting healthier, not about losing weight.

My DS also had a room full of junk when I cleaned it out a couple weeks ago. He never even mentioned any of the junk I threw out - obviously he doesn't miss it!