Oops I did it again! WHY MUST I YOYO!!!

[Strings]

Mary,

I wish I had an answer for you. Can you talk to the landlord again? I think getting the court documents is a good idea. At least you'll know what youre dealing with.I'm sorry about the nightmare. You have been under tremendous stress, and staying OP to boot. You are an inspiration. Give your children some extra hugs today.

You trip sounds absolutely fabulous. I'm so jealous. (Hey, I'm being honest) I think it is a wonderful thing that you are doing foor your kids. You will have the time of your lives, and no pesky questions about how many more days until the trip.
Beth

 

[CheapMom]

Hey Beth- I think the reason I have been able to stay OP during all this stress is becuase it is because it is the only thing I feel I have any control over. Everything else is out of my hands.
I plan on talking to the guy who owns the house again.
Thanks Beth (and everyone) for taking the time to read my entries and offer support, sympathy, advice...
I am going to just be extra cautious and hope for the best. I want to focus on the positive.
There are lots of positives in my life. My DD is getting a county wide award at the Baltimore County PTA this Thursday for excellence in photography. She is also receiving her 1st Holy Communion this Sunday. My DS (7) who is extremely hyper-active (unmedicated) has been excelling in school and making lots of progress controlling his impulses at school. My little DS (15 mos) is healthy and thriving, picking up 2-3 new words every day and keeping us in stitches.
These are the good things- I will focus on these.
Goals met for today:
drank more than enough water
Did my 2 miles this am
ate 22 WW points.
Good night all!

 

[DoeWDW]

Mary, it sounds like you have so many good things going on!! Sure sounds like your kids deserve that surprise trip!! It will be something they will never forget!

I'm glad to hear WW is going well for you! Congratulations on your loss so far!

Try to take a deep breath and relax at some point today. With everything going on (DD's award & communion, etc. etc.) you need to make sure you stay on an even keel!

Make it a great Wednesday!!

 

[CheapMom]

I am not going to have time to write tomorrow so I will report in- I was very bad with eating today.
I was OP until dinner when I had 3 pieces of pizza and a big brownie with (light) vanilla ice cream for dessert.

I usually only do the treadmill every other day (today was my day off) but I forced myself to do a quick mile and a half after the pizza/brownie incident.
Tomorrow is another day...

 

[CheapMom]

My sister just had a baby boy! Everybody is healthy and good!
His name is John but he will be called Jack.
Just thought I would share.

 

[Strings]

Congratulations on the birth of your nephew. I really like the name Jack. As for eating off program, wwell it happens. You've compensated by getting on the treaddie, and I know that you'll be OP tomorrow. When do ou get to meet your nephew?

Beth

 

[CheapMom]

Thanks Beth- and you were right- I did stay OP yesterday. Did 1.8 miles on the treadmill and had about 28 WW points (I know that is a little high but I am really allowed about 25 because of nursing, I usually stay around 22)
I don't know when I will meet little Jack- They live in Connecticutt (about 6 hours away by car) If they aren't planning on coming down to debut him I will have to plan a trip up there.
Have a great day, everyone!

 

[CheapMom]

My day was so busy yesterday it started at 7:30 am
DH took baby (Thomas) to daycare
Took Kitty to vet to get spayed
Dropped kids at school
Volunteered in DS classroom from 8:30-10:30
Went to work from 11:00-1:00
Met DH for lunch and to switch cars (because he had the baby seat)
2:00 came home - put dinner on, got on the treadmill
3:30 kids got home from school- took DD to her Sunday School teacher's house where her class met to make bread for 1st communion
Picked up Thomas from daycare, picked up Bridget from Sunday Scchool teacher's house
Came home, helped kids with homework, fed them dinner, gave baby bath
Headed out to PTA awards
Got home at 9:30
Bummed that I missed Survivor
Sometimes it is day's like this that you end up in the McDonald's drive thru before you even know it so I am proud of myself.

 

[CheapMom]

Oh BTW- here is a link to the photo that Bridget won the award for
http://www.angelfire.com/magic/mom/tj6.jpg
It is our baby, Thomas and our Kitty

 

[DoeWDW]

You stayed OP through that hectic day - WOW!!! You should be so very proud of you!!

That pic of Thomas and the kitty - how totally adorable!! Thomas has those sparkly eyes and that mischievous little grin!! Your daughter has a good eye for photography - she captured them perfectly!

A new baby in the family - glad to hear all went fine and both Mom & baby are healthy!

Off you go into a hectic but joy-filled weekend! Through it all, please take good care of you!!

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

Mary...........sounds like you have had a busy life lately. Congrats on the new nephew. How exciting!! A little playmate for Thomas.

And what a GREAT picture. Your DD should be very proud of herself. How neat.

sounds like you are doing a good job on staying OP even with all of the stuff going on. Good girl.

Have a great weekend! (No brownie sundaes or anything, Ok?? )

 

[Strings]

Wow Mary,

You are BUSY and OP. Great job. Enjoy your weekend and the 1st communion.

Beth

 

[CheapMom]

I was OFF PROGRAM all weekend (Sat & Sun.) I didn't excersise and I didn't count points at all. I got very little sleep Fri., Sat. night. (Baby has hacking cough, keeps waking up) I have a hard time mustering the energy to plan meals, excersise on 3.5 hours sleep.
THE GOOD NEWS- I don't have any really bad food around my house so the stuff I ate was all lean type foods- and I didn't binge at all. I am sure I ate more than I should have but hopefully it won't be a big setback.
Even yesterday, we had Bridget's 1st communion party. I had planned a healthy menu (lean deli meats, fruit salad, angel food cake with strawberries and light cool whip, veggies and FF ranch dip.) The only "bad" thing on the menu was sesame noodles and I had a small serving of that. My guests had their sandwiches on Kaiser rolls with cheese, mayo... but I had mine on my high fiber bread with no cheese and FF honey mustard.
I will weigh in the afternoon and report back.
Besides the overeating we had a great weekend- here are some picyures of this weekend and the past few weeks of my life-
http://magicmom.photosite.com/mary/

 

[CheapMom]

Oh okay- I know it sounds like I am being too easy on myself- going off plan and than rationalizing and making excuses- I was too tired... I didn't have any fatty foods...
but I feel if I get too down on myself and get depressed or mad at myself I am going to fail and quit. So I am cutting myself more slack than I probably should.
I have a new challenge for myself- we leave for our surprise WDW trip on June 16. I am going to be completely committed to this for 6 weeks. I would like to be 10 lbs lighter by than. (fingers crossed- maybe more) I am trying to be realistic so I know it is not a very ambitious goal, but regardless I can't reach that goal if I don't try.
I am shocked at how slowly the weight is coming off. I never had to try this hard before- I guess it's because I am older now.
Thanks everybody- I will post after I weigh in.

 

[CheapMom]

Today is just under 4 weeks on WISH (3 weeks + 5 days) I have lost 9 pounds total. I was really hoping to do a lot better than that. I am going to try to be more committed. Take the time to plan meals and schedules to allow me to excersise and stay OP.
I guess I am down 1 pound since my last weigh in but that was more than a week ago.
I have to get a decent scale- according to my scale I have lost 12 pounds but I am calling it 9 because the more reliable scale (at my SIL's house) calls it 9.
My DS(7) got in trouble at school today for dropping his pants in the boys restroom for laughs. They want him on Ritalin in the worst way but I don't want to do that (at least not now- while he is so young)
So that is a little extra stress I have to deal with. Tomorrow I have tocall and talk to the principal about this infraction.

 

[Strings]

Congratulations on losing 9 pounds in 1 month. That is a great accomplishment. You are not being too easy on yourself. You know what will keep you motivated and op, and you are doing just that. Good job. I hope things go well with the principal today. I spent a lot of time in the principle's office, and I turned out ok. I think.?

Have a great one,
Beth

 

[CheapMom]

You all don't need to read this- it will probably be of little interest to anyone but me.
I have been up since 3:30am with baby so I am probably a bit loopy.
Last night nearly had a nervous breakdown because asked DH to bring home skim milk and he arrived with 2%. (It says reduced fat right on the label and it tastes so much better- this is his defense-uuggh, men!) I know- if that is my biggest problem in life I am VERY lucky.
It is 10:00 now and I can probably get baby Thomas down for a long nap- I will get right on the treadmill.
I made a goals calendar for May. Every day (starting with May 3) it says - WATER - EXCERSISE - WITHIN POINTS
On the calendar I put pictures of Disney stuff, the cruise ship... as motivation. I have 6 weeks to our surprise trip to POFQ so I put a picture of the serpent slide on the calendar.
I will check off the goals accomplished each day.
Yesterday I got a check for water and points but not excersise.
I am going to report in about goals on a weekly basis rather than daily because with WW it is more of a weekly plan (weekly flex points...)
DD is home sick and DS, Joey, didn't want to go to school today- he feels so bad about getting in trouble. He is brutally hard on himself about everything. I hate to see him suffer- I know he would benefit from a stimulant ADHD med but I hate to do it to him- He is so little. I am so conflicted. He has no trouble with his schoolwork- he is in all enrichment classes (basically GT for 1st and 2nd graders) and he flies through the schoolwork like a hot knife through butter. He just can't control his impulses. I wish someone would just tell me what to do instead of me having to fret and labor over this decision.
I know I sound down- but I am fine really- many blessings to count. Thanks to anyone who took the time to read my nonsensicle babblings!
A great day to all
Mary

 

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[sharoncity]

Mary - first off - congratulations on the weight loss!!! 9 lbs down is wonderful!! I have been on WW for 4 months and have not officially hit the 10 lb mark YET!! (I am NOT typical!)
Second, your daughters pictures are just beautiful! It is such a special day for them. How nice that you had her dress up like that - I think it honors the whole sacrament when the kids really get dressed up.
Third - go with your gut for your 7 yr old. Mom knows best! I bet there were plenty of kids just like your Joey when we were growing up. There was no Ridlin and we all made it, right?! Once you firmly say no to it and it gets thru to the teachers and principal, they will probably stop calling for every small infraction. But if you are wavering, they will keep pestering you. If DS is doing well with school work and isn't physically harming the other children, then I think you are doing the right thing. We reward our kids for good report cards. Perhaps you can reward Joey for good behavior. If he goes all week with no problems, a trip to a favorite playground, movie, playdate....whatever it is he likes and fits in your schedule/budget. My DS (6) had some problems in 1st grade about a month ago. We were able to have a good heart to heart about it all. He has a major reward awaiting him if he can get his conduct marks back to excellents for the end of year. I check with him daily and he is actually quite proud to report he has been staying on "green" (versus yellow or red). I make a big deal of chasing him around the house to give him hugs and kisses!!
Alright, enough rambling in YOUR journal! I hope you are having a great OP day!! Don't forget to exercise!!
TTFN-
Sharon