It's been a while

Okay, well life has been very crazy and I've had no time for blogging. I have had time for continuing my fitness quest. Although I don't have a picture you will be very proud to know I have kept up my efforts. If there is anything I can say it is: JUST KEEP SWIMMING! (you know the Dorrie line from Finding Nemo...well my sisters get it.)

I think the weight is finally coming off, although I've got plenty of "softness" all over, and even if it's not a ton, it's still something. What week is this?... like 200 thousand?! It feels like it, but still I haven't given up, or given in to being hopeless.

Here's the thing I'm doing: making this a lifestyle. No fast gimmicks, or watching calories, or killing myself to get to the gym. I eat healthy about 85-90% of my day and I choose a little sweet at the end of my dinner meal...cuz I absolutely need it (thanks to Amy I know enjoy a few chocolate chips). I try to get exercise at least 20 mins 3 days a week...yes walks count but only if both kids are in the stroller folks! I look forward to the weekends, to me they symbolize togetherness; not only with my family but with Tommy and sometimes some friends. So I enjoy myself the best way I know how: have my cake and eat it too.

So there ya go, not fast, but very effective since I'm still sticking to it. And hey in twelve weeks I've lost 8 pounds!

Stopping the Domino Effect

Well, I am alive and truckin' along. Life has been so crazy. Paul and Lyddie think they need to be waking up multiple time during the night; ah, I needed a night job anyway. So formal exercise has taken a back seat. Robbie taught be a great lesson: sleep first, exercise second. It's not an excuse I truly want to be healthy,not just thin.

With that being said, I continue to battle my weight. I don't want this to be an on-going domino effect in my life so I have been working on my eating habits.You would be really proud of me I really am laying off the sweets. Robbie and I have a deal sweets on the weekends or a special occasion that pops up. It's been a chore, but well worth it at the end of the night, especially when I'm craving all sorts of bad things.

Okay, well there goes Paul, I better go. I went to the Doc today and the scale said no big difference. So, sad, but that's life. Just keep working on it, that's all I can do.

Binky Wars

Stealing binkies in this home is a felon. Unfortunately those who don't have the ability to commit the crime also don't have the ability to stop the act or at least fight back. That, however, does not extinguish the will to try...

Paul was so taken by the camera he didn't see his sister coming. He has such a determination. He actually propelled himself forward onto his sister. I decided to keep out of it and catch it on camera. Lydia is actually laughing in this last picture as she thinks this is a great game.

What does the Elephant say?

A day at the zoo. Yes, that is Lydia growling at the camera. Even though our nearly two year old knows almost all the sounds of the zoo animals, when she had the opportunity to see them in the flesh all she could do was growl and roar.

Paul was just glad we slathered on the sunscreen and brought that cute little hat. He did however love the peacock.

Tom's brilliant Idea

This box with the "x" will take you to the website...

Tom's brilliant idea this year is to run/hike the "Bald Eagle Mountain Megatransect". If that doesn't sound scary, I don't know what does. Basically you are trying to run 25 miles of mountain. So, all you marathoners that just need a little more cut throat in your run...check it out.

I'll do it if Tom wants to, otherwise I'm great with just another family fun run.

Oh, by the way you can check out our family fun run at my weightloss blog. I have a lot of pics of our family so I try not to post the same events on all one blog. However, you will find most of our bigger events on our family main page. What you'll find on the weightloss blog are family fitness n' fun events.

Philly

Hey for all ya who haven't been to Philly here's a taste sampler:

Lingo: "hot minute", "what's this John?"...used instead of "what's this stuff, or what's this", "you's guys", "harrible", "right" used instead of "like"

Places to eat: Doyle's Deli, Wawa has good cheesesteaks...I tried Geno's but it's only good with the wiz, Paul Revere Pizza and Acropolis, Reading Terminal Market...featured in National Treasure and fun to see what the Amish are selling (bread and fruit above).

Places for Kids: Philly Zoo, Smith Playhouse, THE OCEAN...but that's located in NJ, IKEA, Fairmount Park if you want to take a run and then let the kids play.

Places for Lovers: Anywhere in Center City at night, it's very romantic and pretty safe as long as you stay in the square, Regional Cafe...such good pastries.

Shout to My Sistahs

My sisters and I are always trying to eat better, encourage each other in exercising and best of all, justifying that little bit of sugar none of us can truly give up. They are my inspiration to do better, to talk kinder, and walk a little taller...or put another five minutes into my workout. If I am a lady it is because of my mom. If I'm not such that lady it's because of my brother. And if I am just me, without pretense, it's because of my sisters.

I wish I had more pictures of them, but when you are at home you don't think to take pictures.

So,I'm thinking of my wonderful best friends called, my sisters. It seems when one goes up we all go up and when one goes down we all take a hit. Here's to my gals to let them know I'm thinking of them today and maybe I miss them like I miss REAL cinnamon bears.

Love you guys and remember it's Friday!!