ChoosingJoy

Sometimes if you don’t laugh, you just might cry

Maybe??? March 28, 2007

Filed under: Momma Time — avanna @ 9:22 pm

There’s a chance that I just might be smack in the middle of HELL towards the end of June.  My MIL wants to go to her fam reunion, AND wants all of us to go with her.  BUT, I’ll be 7 hrs away from you.  The wheels they are a turnin’!!  Do you think there is anyway we could meet?  Of course I’d probably have #’s 2&3 with me!  I don’t think she’d let the chosen one leave her site!

 

1 lb down March 28, 2007

Filed under: weigh in — yittletinies @ 9:28 am

Ok!  I am one pound down and 7 away from my goal.  This is week 3 I think in my goal time…either that or week 8, can’t really remember!

Ok…here is the post that disappeared last week!!! 

 

OOPS March 28, 2007

Filed under: Exercise, weigh in — avanna @ 9:02 am

I weighed in on Tuesday thinking it was Thursday!!!  I thought Wednesday was Thursday all day long also!

Does that mean I’m really ready for the weekend?

Hopefully I can keep my 1lb loss til Thursday!! (the real Thursday)

 

Weigh In March 27, 2007

Filed under: Exercise, weigh in — avanna @ 6:40 am

Down a pound from last week. That makes 4 pounds so far!

I haven’t walked yet today. I am going to work an hour early, so I won’t be able to walk this morning. Luckily Hubs is off today and when I do get off work, the gym will be empty, so I may stay and use the elliptical!

 

It’s going to be one of those days March 25, 2007

Filed under: Exercise — avanna @ 9:22 am

Ya know, one of those days that you know it isn’t going to be fun as soon as you try to get dressed.  I’m wearing an outfit that I haven’t worn in 2 years.  I haven’t worn it because it was too big.  Well, it isn’t too big now.  It hasn’t been too big for a few months, but I refused to wear it.  Today I went ahead and put it on and it fits. :(   I’m still not sure I’m going to keep it on.  I may make myself find something else, anything else.

I have to remind myself that I am down 3 lbs from last week.  That is a good thing.  AND if I want to keep going down, I’ve got to keep working out!  Hubs is home tomorrow, I’m going to try to hit the elliptical at the gym.  Maybe even tan. 

Did I tell you that I did 14 min on Thursday?  My back is still red!!  BUT, it doesn’t hurt.  I don’t understand that.  BUT if I tan tomorrow, I’m wearing a shirt!  OR at least laying on top of one!  I would still like to get some color on my chest and shoulders!  My legs actually have some color to them!

I lost weight once, I can do it again……Right?

 

Weigh In March 23, 2007

Filed under: weigh in — avanna @ 10:53 am

We didn’t weigh in yesterday.  I am actually down 3 from last Thursday!

I walked for 35 min yesterday and haven’t walked yet today.  I’m thinking today is going to be an afternoon walk.  Like 5ish, that’s when ‘It Takes A Thief” is on, and the boys will actually sit and watch it and not bother me while I walk!

Until 5, I’ve got loads and loads of laundry to do, so I will be stay busy today!

 

Wrap-Ups March 19, 2007

Filed under: Daily Life, Family, household duties — avanna @ 7:38 am
Wrap Ups

Pork Loin I used a Peppercorn pre-seasoned one

Pepper Jack cheese

Jalapeño Peppers

Bacon

Slice the pork loin into medalians.  Slice the cheese into small pieces, just smaller than the medalians.  Put the cheese under the medalians and a slice of the jalapeño on top of the medalians, then wrap all of it in bacon and use a tooth pick to hold it all in place.

Marinate the wrap-ups in a dish for about 30 min to an hour.  Then just put on the grill and enjoy the wonderful aroma that will fill your backyard!

We enjoyed these with a nice green salad, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and a slice of homemade whole wheat bread!
 

Going Out AGAIN! March 16, 2007

Filed under: Exercise, Kids, Marriage, Momma Time — avanna @ 9:02 pm

I get to go out again tomorrow night!  That will make 3 times this year!!!  I don’t think I went out that many times all last year!  Tomorrow, Hubs and I have been invited to a poker party.  My parents are going to watch #’s 1&3, and #2 will be spending the night with my sister.  Hubs and I will be going to the same house we went to on New Year’s Eve.  Do you know that we still haven’t kissed???  He tried once, and I pulled away.  I just really don’t want to kiss him.  He really hurt my feelings.  SO, that leads me to this…..Am I a bad wife/mom?  I really want to send the kids off, send Hubs off and stay home by myself!  I don’t want to go tomorrow night.  I don’t want to be the beer wench.  I don’t want to be the one who goes and gets everything for Hubs.  Yes, I wait on him hand and foot at home, do I have to when we go out also?

I’m just tired.  I’m ready for some time for me.  I’m tired of coming last.  I got to work today and there weren’t any kids.  SO, I told my boss that I was going to hop on the elliptical, I was on it for 15 minutes when Hubs showed up to work out.  That meant that I had to go back to the child care room and watch #3 so he could work out.  He did take #’s 1&2 home with him and I was able to get in the tanning bed before I left.  I don’t think the tanning bed is working on me.  Maybe I’ll do some research on the internet about  how it works and all.  Could I be doing it wrong?

I’ve got to go buy a bra tomorrow.  I’ve gotten too big for this one and it’s cutting into my side.  I’ve got to lose the weight.  Oh, Yea, the cake was good tonight.  I did have a small slice.  There was half of the cake left so I sent it across the street.  If it was here, I’d eat it!  AND since I’ve already got another cake in the fridge just like it, I really didn’t need it here!  Tomorrow we’ll have the second cake and I’ll probably take it with me to the poker game.  I made 2 more loaves of bread and I’ll take one with me to the game also.  Then I’ll send the 3rd cake home with the inlaws.  Cuz, yep, I’m being vindictive, I’m hoping that she’ll eat all of the left over cake and gain weight!!!  Yea, I think I’m tired.  I’m going to bed!

 

New Category March 15, 2007

Filed under: Exercise, weigh in — avanna @ 7:15 am

I put a new category topic up. Weigh In.

I didn’t do so well last week. I thought I had, but I gained 2 lbs!

To see the numbers keep going up is kinda depressing. I just keep telling myself that I did it before, I can do it again. BUT….we just keep eating out. It’s a vicious vicious thing!

I blame Hubs for last night. It was Wednesday and that’s the day he is in charge of cooking. We had all the stuff for spaghetti, and he just didn’t want it. He wanted that little mom/pop mexican joint down the road. Ya know….Happy Hour All Day Wednesday.

I’m debating on whether or not to sit in the sauna after work. If there isn’t anyone in the gym I probably will. Since Hubs is at work, #’s 1&2 will have to sit in the room the sauna is in and entertain themselves for 30 min. I guess I’ll bring the gameboy just incase.

 

Feelin’ Good March 13, 2007

Filed under: Daily Life, Exercise, Marriage — avanna @ 7:52 am

I just walked 45 min!  I’m glad that I have music on my phone and I can just put my headphones on and walk!!  Since Hubs was home today, he was able to sorta corral the boys!!

Since last Tuesday, the 6th, I have only missed ONE day of exercising!  I don’t think taking one day off a week is a bad thing, do you?

Yesterday I was able to work out at work!!  Since there weren’t any kids, I didn’t even clock in, I went straight to the ARC and did 15 min.  Yes, I’m a wimp!  I started out on a very challenging program (for me) and then switched to just manual (no program).

Today I’m going to sit in the sauna after work and SWEAT!!!