What a Difference a Day Makes

Ahhh, feeling so GREAT this morning. That talk I had with Self seemed to have jump start something. The scale was down 1.5lbs this morning YAY!!

Yesterdays eating was right where it needed to be and I felt really content all day - I wish when I stray off path I remember more of these days to help me get back in line - such a vicious cycle.

I think I can finally see the finish line and I am racing towards it!!!!

Dear Self:

Why are you making this journey so hard on us?

Why are we feeling so blah?? and

Why have we lost the fight in us?? Don't we want to get to goal?? Look how far we have come.

Self replied back that Self was tired and that self needs to get their head back in the game.

Sooo.....today is the day - back to basics back to journaling and counting and not going over points. Sometimes having 20pts a day SUX lol I will admit it. I have to learn to improvise and cut back on things.

How can I loose 60 pounds and start to feel fed up now?!?! I can see the fiish line and HAVE TO CROSS IT!!

Monday Monday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7KrlDZ5Hkw

So its a bit before my time - OK A LOT before my time - but hey I grew up on this stuff and as I came to blog today this is the song that came to mind - and How Perfect - just wish now I cold get it out of my head.

So, My Monday - was up at 4:30am to get the gym before work - price you pay for eating yourself crazy over the weekend. Thinking of doubling up as much as I can this week to speed up the weight loss - SOOO want to see 145 by Thanksgiving =)

Brought some of the baked goods into work today or else they would wind up being consumed by no one else but ME and I don't need that - trying to hold off on the ones I brought into work and have one tonight while watching Prison Break - *sigh* - - Michael Scofield

Resisted the baked goods at work - had a sliver and left it at that!! YAY to me!! Another shipment of Old Navy stuff just arrived so I am about to go up and have a runway show by myself!!

Baking = Beautiful Memories

Baking with Angelique for the first time today was sooo sweet - my lil angel is growing so fast. I can't tell you where the last 2.5 years have gone. She was so proud to help mix, pour and stir.

She even stopped to pose!!


Our finished product turned out wonderful and super tasty!!



Seeing how tasty my WHOLE weekend was I will be hitting the gym in the AM to make up for it. So much for a Rest Day!!

Sunday, Sunday

Ah Sundays - my Sundays consist of cooking, cleaning, diapers, naps or lack there of, work out, cooking, cleaning, bedtime...............

Eating Friday and Saturday was NOT good - Friday was my fault and Saturday well lets just say choices were few and far between. I will be staying on track today as I don't want to sabotage my AWESOME efforts to get to LIFETIME by end of year. I CAN DO THIS!!!

Going to try a lil baking today - cranberry, chocolate chunk oat bars - YUM!!

Just had a REALLY yummy and filling breakfast. The dishwasher is calling me as well as the washing machine and probably a dirty diaper to boot.

Ok must get off of here and back to the real world of Motherhood, Wifehood , Womenhood!!

Until later - I will report back on the bars!!

Happy Sunday =)

TGIF and a UPS Rant!

Good Morning and Happy TGIF!!

Up early to get to the gym before work so that I can shop at lunchtime - ah the sacrifices we make!

So yet again UPS has decided NOT to deliver my package when clearly someone was home and waiting - they rather indicate that the receiver was unavailable - UGH it frustrates me to no end. This is the 2nd time this week that this has happened. So hopefully today I will get my boxes GRR

On the laundry front the clothes have now made it out of the dryer - - into the laundry basket which is now sitting on A's floor! That's progress, RIGHT?!?!

Well let me get going so I don't miss my bus - after all I was up at 4:30am to make sure I got to the gym on time - cant sabotage the effort now!!

A little something to brighten your day - or at least MINE!!

Until later.........

WI Day!

Thursday is WI (weigh in) day and I am happy to report I am down 2.5 lbs this week!! YAY

Todays gym class was AWESOME and I am so ready to call it a day LOL

Still have the dreaded laundry to fold but I think the 3 box shipment from Old Navy scheduled for tonight will be my incentive to get the drawerws cleared out for the new clothes!!!

It's almost Friday - YAY - however I am not sure why I am so excited - it just means work, home, grocery shopping and then bed - what an exciting life I lead!!

Ok, enough blabbering - off to eat a yogurt with some granola.

Toodles!

My Supporters - Both Near & Far

BELLY BUDDIES + 1

My Online Support System - Michelle, Heather and Donna.

I thank IVillage everyday for hooking me up with this trio of women!!

It was July of 2004 and I just found out I was preggo - I signed up on IVillage and joined an Expecting Baby Board - this is where I met Michelle and Heather. For the past 3 years 4 months we have been emailing daily.

My +1 is Donna - she is Michelle's long time BFF and another HUGE supporter.

We are all in this weight loss journey together and having them by my side day and night is more than anyone can ask for - they keep me accountable and are my virtual shoulders when the tough days arise.

My WW Peeps

How many years has it been?!?! This is the farthest I have come and it is with your daily guidance and few and far between outings that I can almost taste GOAL!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

My Family & Friends

To those that always make sure there are enough veggies around and who bring fruit instead of cake for dessert!!

My mom who makes the BEST salads EVER!!!

It is SOO AWESOME that we are able to influence the people around us.

MARIA - My outlaw who is traveling through this journey by my side WE WILL DO THIS!!!

To you ladies I THANK YOU for EVERYTHING!!

With Much Love,
Dani

Finally a Blog!

So where do I begin?!?!

I have wanted to start a blog for a while now and just haven't gotten around to it - story of my life actually. Like the load of laundry sitting in the dryer waiting to be folded and put away LOL

Anywho between working full-time and being a full-time wife and mother there leaves little time for everything else - like housework, date nights, long strolls in the park - ah the days of dating and single hood LOL

My days are filled with office memos, dirty diapers/dishes/laundry........

My one savings grace - THE GYM!!! I work out 6 days a week and NEED that ME ME ME time!! I plan on starting school in January - YES another thing added to the list - *sigh* I am a glutton for punishment!!

So, I hope you check back in as I plan to post a lil something daily about my trials and tribulations of dieting, mothering and working!!