Lost 15 Pounds/ Still NO Soda Pop

I'm so excited I have lost 15 pounds in 6 weeks. I've done it all with watching my diet and drinking no POP and walking 30 minutes a day. So I made it to what the Dr has asked me to do and I will continue to move on.... I set the goal to have this done by Nov 1 but gosh I have another 6 weeks to go before surgery date. I had really hoped to loose 20 pounds by that date but at this rate I will get it done no problem. I feel so much more healthier. I sometimes feel like to can see and feel the weight loss but I often say in my brain is leaking.

You know I have been feeling quite down lately. I have thought of maybe relocating. I have thought about a lot of things. I will be honest and don't want any of you to look at this as wrong but there has been times I thought I could leave this world. When I do I out way the good and bad and how I enjoy living this life. so much. I think of my kids and how much they still need me. I think it is the whole thought of leaving the job I have had for so long. It scares me!

Well I will keep you all posted!!!!!

Moving Furnature & Food Hoarding

This Picture is from the 4th of July FIREWORKS!

Does any of you move furniture around as much as I do? Well once again I decided to move my room into the bedroom out of the down stairs great room. The bedroom was my computer room. I have done this at least 5 times now and wonder if it's because I can't really move the living room around do to owning a sectional and it is awkward. I'm just happy no one is blind at my home they would never know where to sit.

I decided Jeff has inherited my food hoarding problem. The other day I got up and there set a case of 8 biog bags of chips. You know the ones that have 32 bags of small chips in it. I asked Jeff where they came from and he said I volunteered at the Celebrate La Grande and that was left over so I took it home. I said have you not heard of the food bank? This is not the first time he has hauled all the left overs home from places. He does it all the time. He also came home with a case of Mexican orange soda. IT makes me crazy. So now I have the issue of empty pop bottles and chip wrappers left everywhere. I finally had to pick it all up and give them away to people I know who needs it.

Well it was a great weekend with Mick! I hope everyone had a good weekend too!

Remembering 9/11 8 Years Later

Do you remember where you were when you got the news the planes hit the Twin Towers? I do I remember it all to well. I was listening to the radio when they were saying turn on the TV and about 4 minutes later the next plane hit. I can remember crying for all the victims and all the heart ache of it all. I was glued to the TV for weeks watching everything there was about this tragic even in America.

Even though I didn't personally know someone who was killed or hurt it has touched me all these years that life is so precious and you should never take things for granted. You should always stop and say I Love You because tomorrow may not come.

SO when your in a hurry it takes 2 seconds to tell you spouse and kids and family I Love You!!!! Most of the 3000 people never got to say those words one more time!

One more thing be thankful for living in a free America!

Great Holiday Weekend & 10lbs Lost

It was a great weekend once again. Friday I got to spend time helping Mick move into his new place. He will not officially move in till the middle of November. That's great because I love going to the cabin to relax. Then Saturday we went to Sumpter days which is like one big yard sale through a town in the mountains. Imagine going to Idaho City and finding a big flee market going on. They do it 3 times a year. Mick and I didn't stay long he just was not feeling well and can not walk a long distance. Then that afternoon we spent it just hanging out. Sunday I spent at home relaxing and just enjoying the house to my self. The Monday I went to the cabin and Mick and I went for a drive for 4 hours through the mountains. It was so great to know there is so much untouched land still where the trees grow and it's not logged.

As for my diet I made it to a 10lb weight loss and I could not be happier. Do I notice a big change no. I say I think my brains leaked a little. Still no caffeine or pop. I try and walk every day but if Mick is in town I don't get to. Need to learn to do it and leave him home. I am still eating good. Lately I have had the craving to eat at Mc Donald's and will actually drive towards the place to turn around and go home and make something healthy. It is like when I stopped drinking pop I had to learn to drink Milk instead.SO when I get the craving I eat a veggie or fruit.

Another big thing in my life is I'm looking to make a big career change. I am thinking about going to work at a prison as a drug and alcholl counselor. They will put me through all the training and schooling and the pay is about the same but a little less. I went and applied today. I get scared and nervous when I think about it. It's not that I don't like my job I have been there for 4 and half years and the staff are like having 35 kids. I have prayed a lot about this and will continue to. If I do I plan to go back to college and get my masters in this degree. I look at it as I am 39 and have a good 25-30 years still of working. I will keep you all informed.

Jeff is doing great with really buckling down on doing homework. Tonight we had another heart to heart about paying bills and responsibility. He hates the talk but he needs to learn how to do it.

To all my family yes I do read your blogs daily or when updated. Judy I just don't see yours I am blocked. I love reading about everyone lives. Janet you inspire me with all your different things you learn from church. Thank You!

Ever Had One Of Those Days?

I'm telling you it must just be me or I have just had a long day..........

1. It started out with waking to someone texting me at 6am which wakes me and can't fall back to sleep.
2. Then I go to leave for work and I have 2 very flat tires. Probably some kids thinking their funny.
3. I had to pay $300.00 for new ones because of the type of the car you can't just replace a couple.
4. I get to work and remember I left all my work keys in my car at home. Then after going to get the keys
5. I loose some very important papers I need for a meeting. Still never found them,
6. Then after all that I get home and I end up spilling stuff on my bed and have to wash all 4 layers of blankets.
7. Then My day ends with forgetting to shut off the sink water because I was busy talking to Jeff about his day and I literaly flooded the upstairs and it poured to the down stairs. Jeff said this is a great way to get the floors mopped.
   
   Now on a good note I tried to get a picture of Jeff on his first day of school for everyone to see but he was not having any of it. He was so excited to go! I can't believe it he is finally a senior.
   
   I got a message from Samantha she is having surgery Friday she has a Tumor on her uterus. She would all like us to pray for her. I know I will!
   
   Plans for the weekend- Relax and help Mick move into his new apt he got for the winter.

Diet Update:

It's going great lost 9 pounds and still no pop. Don't crave the Pepsi anymore it's just been a great life changing experience. I am excited to quit smoking in a month. I still eat good and stick to my routine daily! It has been 20 days and I am going strong. I still walk 3 miles everyday.

I do want to share with you my experience with looking on the Internet about diets. Now that is scary everyone has a theory and wants you to do something different. I think I will just keep doing what I am doing!