1. Got up early for once and decided to stop by Wal-mart on the way to school. I am the person that always has the road rage on the way to school because I constantly am running 5-8 min late! So I am super proud of myself for not only being on time, but early enough that I can stop by Wal-Mart AND be on time. Nope. Get out to my car, and the door won't open. Left my keys in the car. The door is unlocked but handle won't work and of course all the other doors are locked. So, I was really late to school cause by the time I got a hold of someone at the school, the hall monitor had to come and pick me up! Dumb!!
2. It was raining during this fiasco and my nicely straightened hair turned into poodle hair.
3. Finally got me period...it's been like 2 months. Prob will have a gain for tomorrow but whatev...I am kinda happy to have my period. I always liked the idea of my body getting rid of crap it doesn't need, so it is a few days of yucky I can handle. Hubby on the other hand prob would sleep on couch if he could. Creeps him out.
4. My size 16 jeggings I bought in Aug are WAY TO BIG now. I went and bought a new pair in size 13. Sweet!
5. Zoey turns 2 this weekend! Can't wait to celebrate her bday with my family up in NY. It will be the last time they see my kiddies for a while :o(
6. My fill appointment went much better yesterday. For those that don't know, my surgeon's office has a bunch of grumpy pants working there. No "Way to go!" or anything even close during my 1st two appts. I wrote an email with a complaint, but didn't leave my name. I was curious to how it was going to go yesterday. The grumpy pants nurse weighed me and I swear gave me the most forced robotic, "wow. you. lost. 12. pounds. since. your. last. appointment. that. is. great. Haha. You could tell it's not easy for him. I wanted to laugh. At least he tried.
7. I haven't been so hot with the working out. I've got so much going on with work, cupcakes and my big wedding next week...oh and the move..... that working out will have to take a back seat until after the wedding. It's easy to fall out of the habit of working out. That bugs me.
8. I like muscle milk.
9. I would love to donate some of my things that don't fit me anymore to you girls, but couldn't afford all the shipping. Can you all just come to my house? That would be cool.
10. I am so thankful for the lapband for helping make the steps to become a person I enjoy seeing in the mirror again! I feel amazing!!
My Journey
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
The Big Secret
.... we haven't even told some of our closest friends, so feel special ladies! Also...it doesn't really effect any of you, well maybe except Robin who I was hoping would come and visit me in Baltimore and go to Fleming's together....
Anywho....
Last Wed Jake accepted a job offer in Utah. He starts in 3ish weeks. (I know, not that exciting for the blog world)
So..... this is a big deal. I mean its over 2,000 miles away. We have little kids, a 4 bedroom house to pack and sell, 3 cars, and my career will switch from teacher to full time mommy (at the moment).
(Did I mention I also have 4 cupcake orders and my huge wedding I'm planning, a trip to NY, Zoey's bday and my parents coming down all in the next 3 weeks as well?)
I'm a bit.....overwhelmed, but it honestly feels so right.
I really feel good about letting it be Jake's time to take the lead and provide for his family. He has really be struggling to find a job out here and this bank in Utah loves him and have offered him the job multiple times. This time we just realized that our savings account is vanishing quickly with our ever increasing mortgage and utility bills, my school district prob wouldn't be giving teachers raises for a long time, and if we ever wanted baby #3 we are going to need some family around to help us (Jake's fam is all out there). So, it just clicked and we are taking a leap of faith.
I actually will be finishing out the semester here in Baltimore and will be in charge of packing, cleaning, selling the house and cars. Jake and the babies will go and live with his parents until I can wrap things up out here. I will be making trips back and forth to see my babies, skyping DAILY and crying my eyes out most night...but in the end I feel like this is going to be great for our family.
More to come I'm sure as we figure it out! But off to finish some cake pops and then drop into bed after a killer Zumba class by the awesome-est guy Zumba instructor tonight! It was intense!!
Anywho....
Last Wed Jake accepted a job offer in Utah. He starts in 3ish weeks. (I know, not that exciting for the blog world)
So..... this is a big deal. I mean its over 2,000 miles away. We have little kids, a 4 bedroom house to pack and sell, 3 cars, and my career will switch from teacher to full time mommy (at the moment).
(Did I mention I also have 4 cupcake orders and my huge wedding I'm planning, a trip to NY, Zoey's bday and my parents coming down all in the next 3 weeks as well?)
I'm a bit.....overwhelmed, but it honestly feels so right.
I really feel good about letting it be Jake's time to take the lead and provide for his family. He has really be struggling to find a job out here and this bank in Utah loves him and have offered him the job multiple times. This time we just realized that our savings account is vanishing quickly with our ever increasing mortgage and utility bills, my school district prob wouldn't be giving teachers raises for a long time, and if we ever wanted baby #3 we are going to need some family around to help us (Jake's fam is all out there). So, it just clicked and we are taking a leap of faith.
I actually will be finishing out the semester here in Baltimore and will be in charge of packing, cleaning, selling the house and cars. Jake and the babies will go and live with his parents until I can wrap things up out here. I will be making trips back and forth to see my babies, skyping DAILY and crying my eyes out most night...but in the end I feel like this is going to be great for our family.
More to come I'm sure as we figure it out! But off to finish some cake pops and then drop into bed after a killer Zumba class by the awesome-est guy Zumba instructor tonight! It was intense!!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Miss Monroe: Something refreshing!
" Hmmmm...this controversial issue is a hot topic these days, but back in the fifties it was about being fit and healthy and happy. About being a better person, NOT about striving to be a size double zero 00! Some say that she was a size 12, some say 16! Let me show you some evidence which might reveal what size Marilyn really was. Enjoy lovlies!
Her measurements were recorded by her dressmaker as 36-23-37 and sometimes fluctuated between that and 36-24-37. If you think about that it's not a size 0! But, that is a waist size that is genetically tiny, especially with those curves! "If you want to read more, I found this info at the website below!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Anniversary Inn: A fun overnighter!
Check out the awesome room we stayed in at Anniversary Inn when we were visiting Logan, UT. They really know how to make their guest feel special. I thought the price ($199) was great for the room, but then we got all these awesome things. They even delivered us the tastiest hot dogs, freshly popped popcorn, and our choice of candy whenever we wanted it. (true drive in fashion). We got to pick a few movies to watch of the projector screen. We watched Pelican Brief (neither of us had seen it) and the Terminal. Breakfast was delivered to our room the next morning and was DIVINE!
Yes, that IS a truck in our room! In fact, that is our bed! The whole room was based around a Drive In theme, which something that we love.
Cheesecake and Water!
Flamless candles (we got to exchange for a real candle at check out), plus a bath fizz
Biggest, best jetted tub! You can't see the TV in the corner. Wish I could of taken a pic of Jake in the bath watching the Raven's game drinking sparkling cider. He was in heaven.
Sparkling cider because apparently no one would drink champagne!
Sodas chillin in an ice filled Coke Tub!
Amazing ortho-gel bed in the bed of the truck!
Our own private concession stand!!
The walls painted like a sunset
Weekly Weigh In: Week 15
Weight: 175.6 Loss: 2.8 lbs
I knowwwwwwww! I am an terrible blogger and comments and blog reader. My life has been a bit of a whirlwind since going and coming back from our trip out west, getting a trillion cupcake orders, getting ready for my big wedding in a few weeks and a huge gigantic thing I can't talk about.....yet. Somehow I still managed to loose weight.
I was pretty sure I was going to be coming back from our trip with my tail between my legs cause let's just put it out there, it was a rare moment when my hand was not stuffing my face with all my favorite restaurants I don't get to eat at....so I ate at ALL of them. Bad Bad Bad. But I didn't even gain a single pound. Now how does that make sense?! It doesn't. Smaller portions...yes.... but it still isn't fair. Yes it worked in my favor, but you know when I am eating like a perfect lapbander and working out 5 days a week to barely loose a pound I will prob go crazy over this!
From what I read it seems like you all had an amazing time at BOOBS. You all looked gorgeous in your pictures! I hope next year to join the fun.
This weekend I will try to post some pictures from the trip, plus pics of the room Jake and I stayed in for our surprise overnighter! Big vintage pick up truck, jetted tub, hotdogs, projector screen are words to describe our amazing night!
Tonight I will sit my butt down in front of my computers and comment comment comment because I miss you guys and I need to let you know it!
Happy Friday! (Today everyone at work is supposed to wear pink to support breast cancer awareness. Guess what super girly girly doesn't have an ounce of pink in her closet!? I'm lame!)
I knowwwwwwww! I am an terrible blogger and comments and blog reader. My life has been a bit of a whirlwind since going and coming back from our trip out west, getting a trillion cupcake orders, getting ready for my big wedding in a few weeks and a huge gigantic thing I can't talk about.....yet. Somehow I still managed to loose weight.
I was pretty sure I was going to be coming back from our trip with my tail between my legs cause let's just put it out there, it was a rare moment when my hand was not stuffing my face with all my favorite restaurants I don't get to eat at....so I ate at ALL of them. Bad Bad Bad. But I didn't even gain a single pound. Now how does that make sense?! It doesn't. Smaller portions...yes.... but it still isn't fair. Yes it worked in my favor, but you know when I am eating like a perfect lapbander and working out 5 days a week to barely loose a pound I will prob go crazy over this!
From what I read it seems like you all had an amazing time at BOOBS. You all looked gorgeous in your pictures! I hope next year to join the fun.
This weekend I will try to post some pictures from the trip, plus pics of the room Jake and I stayed in for our surprise overnighter! Big vintage pick up truck, jetted tub, hotdogs, projector screen are words to describe our amazing night!
Tonight I will sit my butt down in front of my computers and comment comment comment because I miss you guys and I need to let you know it!
Happy Friday! (Today everyone at work is supposed to wear pink to support breast cancer awareness. Guess what super girly girly doesn't have an ounce of pink in her closet!? I'm lame!)
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