Down 1.8!!!! I guess drinking a metric TON of water helped me yesterday.
Starting Weight: 177.4
Goal Weight: 150 - 145 would be even better
Pounds lost this week: 1.8
Current Weight: 156.8
Total Pounds Lost So Far: 20.6
Finally hit the 20 pound mark. Set my goal officially to 150. 6.8 pound, the way I have been going lately, should take me about 6 more months. Pffft.
:D
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
WW
These were my stat the week of 2/4:
Starting Weight: 177.4
Goal Weight: 150 - 145 would be even better
Pounds lost this week: 0.4
Current Weight: 158.6
Total Pounds Lost So Far: 18.8
Tomorrow is weigh in after skipping 2 weeks, and I think I gained. I am so FRUSTRATED and mad at myself. I have lost motivation, and I don't know where to find it. Lack of sleep and stress have just completely stalled my progress. My fault entirely - but I don't know how to get back on track.. My goal weight seems so far away! These last ten pounds are killer. Killerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Starting Weight: 177.4
Goal Weight: 150 - 145 would be even better
Pounds lost this week: 0.4
Current Weight: 158.6
Total Pounds Lost So Far: 18.8
Tomorrow is weigh in after skipping 2 weeks, and I think I gained. I am so FRUSTRATED and mad at myself. I have lost motivation, and I don't know where to find it. Lack of sleep and stress have just completely stalled my progress. My fault entirely - but I don't know how to get back on track.. My goal weight seems so far away! These last ten pounds are killer. Killerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Funeral Song
Last week, I hooked up with Eden for her Fresh Horses Brigade and got all weepy because it made me think of my late father and missing his handwriting.
Now she had to go and make me think about dead bodies. Great timing there, Eden.
WHOMP WHOMP.
I am just kidding - it is not like I don't think about it all the time on my own anyway.
What? You don't?
If the truth be told, I have a little fascination with forensic pathology. And murder. I loooove me some murderers (especially serial killers) - it absolutely fascinates me how a human can turn pure evil. And I find it enthralling how gruesome crimes can be solved with a speck of blood or fragment of bone. I own far too many true crime books...with pictures, gotta have pictures. I know, I am weird. My husband got me a serial killer encyclopedia for Christmas one year. Poor dude definitely sleeps with one eye open.
So dead bodies don't really bother me. In pictures.
HOWEVER...
I cannot stand viewings. OH EM GEE creeps me right out. Probably because when you go to a viewing, it is someone you KNOW and they are DEAD and waxy and stiff and shiny and weird looking and ew. I don't understand viewings. We don't do that in my family. We have a nice little ceremony, with no deceased present. Because (and this is just me) the last memory I want to have of someone is them fresh and pink and smiling. Or at least, you know - alive. I don't like the last memory I have of someone to be their cold hard shell in a pine box. Call me crazy. And unfortunately I DO have that memory of some people, *shudder*
Ugh, funerals.
When my father's son died - they had a "celebration of life" at their ultra swanky house with catered food and open bar and well that was kind of odd too, but whatever.
I kind of have no point here.
Where was I?
Errrrrrr.
When I was in 8th grade we went on a class trip to a University medical school where students dissect human bodies. I guess to learn about er, medical careers? It was a huge room with a shitload of tables with bodies covered in sheets. They let us peek at an arm that had been - er, cut up, eeek, and it looked waxy and fake and sorta....chicken skin-ish. I am so grossing you out, sorry. Some kids had to leave from fear or nausea. But I stayed, and it was scary and gross and weird and interesting, and freaky and not something you want to see all the time. My Dad donated his body to science. Yep. To a University quite near me, as a matter of fact - I think the same one? Most likely to be poked and prodded and sawed at by University students too, and since I SAW that exact process back in 8th grade I do sometimes creep myself out thinking of my Dad's body in that same kinda scenario. It is not HIM anymore, it is just the shell of him. But, like where IS his actual body now? Is it....er, in pieces? Does any part of it, I don't know - look recognizable anymore? Ew. Are there 8th grade class students coming through and gawking at his leg or something? Blerp. When they are done doing whatever they do, we will get his ashes. I will never have to see his body, thank goodness. And we will most likely sprinkle his ashes and not have a funeral and maybe listen to the soundtrack to The Sting.
OH RIGHT THAT IS MY POINT!!
FUNERAL SONGS!
As a family, when we go to Maine, we always enjoy listening to that soundtrack...on a RECORD PLAYER, hello. So I think for my Dad that would be fitting, he loved it.
So something like this:
or probably more like this, because it is...sadder:
I don't really think about MY funeral songs, because I am so not ready to die, and I don't like to think of leaving my babies, and I get too scared thinking of my own, and omg I can't breathe. Ugh, I don't like to think about me - getting old, and passing away, and missing out on anything my kids do. But if I DID have the ability to choose, I might choose the same ones, The Sting. Just, such good memories with that soundtrack. Or maybe this...really listen to this, so beautiful...no really, LISTEN.
Angels make death seem a little less scary. Unless we are just worm food, and then, well, you don't know what the heck is playing at your funeral so who cares. Man this topic is uncomfortable, isn't it? Maybe I would just go the total opposite way and ask for this one....
I mean, really. REALLY.
Proceed to party!!!!
Why does death have to be so somber? For all we know, the minute we die we end up in the greatest place EVER with all the chocolate you can eat and pants made out of cotton candy.
That would be nice.
______
Now she had to go and make me think about dead bodies. Great timing there, Eden.
WHOMP WHOMP.
I am just kidding - it is not like I don't think about it all the time on my own anyway.
What? You don't?
If the truth be told, I have a little fascination with forensic pathology. And murder. I loooove me some murderers (especially serial killers) - it absolutely fascinates me how a human can turn pure evil. And I find it enthralling how gruesome crimes can be solved with a speck of blood or fragment of bone. I own far too many true crime books...with pictures, gotta have pictures. I know, I am weird. My husband got me a serial killer encyclopedia for Christmas one year. Poor dude definitely sleeps with one eye open.
So dead bodies don't really bother me. In pictures.
HOWEVER...
I cannot stand viewings. OH EM GEE creeps me right out. Probably because when you go to a viewing, it is someone you KNOW and they are DEAD and waxy and stiff and shiny and weird looking and ew. I don't understand viewings. We don't do that in my family. We have a nice little ceremony, with no deceased present. Because (and this is just me) the last memory I want to have of someone is them fresh and pink and smiling. Or at least, you know - alive. I don't like the last memory I have of someone to be their cold hard shell in a pine box. Call me crazy. And unfortunately I DO have that memory of some people, *shudder*
Ugh, funerals.
When my father's son died - they had a "celebration of life" at their ultra swanky house with catered food and open bar and well that was kind of odd too, but whatever.
I kind of have no point here.
Where was I?
Errrrrrr.
When I was in 8th grade we went on a class trip to a University medical school where students dissect human bodies. I guess to learn about er, medical careers? It was a huge room with a shitload of tables with bodies covered in sheets. They let us peek at an arm that had been - er, cut up, eeek, and it looked waxy and fake and sorta....chicken skin-ish. I am so grossing you out, sorry. Some kids had to leave from fear or nausea. But I stayed, and it was scary and gross and weird and interesting, and freaky and not something you want to see all the time. My Dad donated his body to science. Yep. To a University quite near me, as a matter of fact - I think the same one? Most likely to be poked and prodded and sawed at by University students too, and since I SAW that exact process back in 8th grade I do sometimes creep myself out thinking of my Dad's body in that same kinda scenario. It is not HIM anymore, it is just the shell of him. But, like where IS his actual body now? Is it....er, in pieces? Does any part of it, I don't know - look recognizable anymore? Ew. Are there 8th grade class students coming through and gawking at his leg or something? Blerp. When they are done doing whatever they do, we will get his ashes. I will never have to see his body, thank goodness. And we will most likely sprinkle his ashes and not have a funeral and maybe listen to the soundtrack to The Sting.
OH RIGHT THAT IS MY POINT!!
FUNERAL SONGS!
As a family, when we go to Maine, we always enjoy listening to that soundtrack...on a RECORD PLAYER, hello. So I think for my Dad that would be fitting, he loved it.
So something like this:
or probably more like this, because it is...sadder:
I don't really think about MY funeral songs, because I am so not ready to die, and I don't like to think of leaving my babies, and I get too scared thinking of my own, and omg I can't breathe. Ugh, I don't like to think about me - getting old, and passing away, and missing out on anything my kids do. But if I DID have the ability to choose, I might choose the same ones, The Sting. Just, such good memories with that soundtrack. Or maybe this...really listen to this, so beautiful...no really, LISTEN.
Angels make death seem a little less scary. Unless we are just worm food, and then, well, you don't know what the heck is playing at your funeral so who cares. Man this topic is uncomfortable, isn't it? Maybe I would just go the total opposite way and ask for this one....
I mean, really. REALLY.
Proceed to party!!!!
Why does death have to be so somber? For all we know, the minute we die we end up in the greatest place EVER with all the chocolate you can eat and pants made out of cotton candy.
That would be nice.
______
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Edenland Fresh Horses Brigade
I am linking up with my favorite Aussie redhead Eden for her new meme. The Fresh Horses Brigade.
This week was handwriting. Cool!
So.
My dad passed almost 2 years ago. His birthday would have been February 14th, so I have been thinking of him quite a bit. Well, I always think of him quite a bit, but even more so around now. Valentines Day and my Dad always went together, you know?
The thing about handwriting is...nobody does it much anymore. I don't think my children know what my handwriting even looks like, except for like..I dunno...grocery lists. Pffft. Handwriting is so unique. I don't have a lot of things in my Dad's handwriting, and that pains me. I have a copy of some family history in his scratch...
I am less interested in the actual history, and more interested in just staring at my Dad's handwriting. I miss it. Is that weird? I need to WRITE some letters to my own children, so when I go, they have that little unique piece of me. Something more meaningful than "bread, milk, spinach, and pick up the drycleaning".
Anyway - for Eden's meme...I wrote down a few of my Dad's funny sayings. Some of 'em won't really be funny to anyone else, but they make me laugh.
This week was handwriting. Cool!
So.
My dad passed almost 2 years ago. His birthday would have been February 14th, so I have been thinking of him quite a bit. Well, I always think of him quite a bit, but even more so around now. Valentines Day and my Dad always went together, you know?
The thing about handwriting is...nobody does it much anymore. I don't think my children know what my handwriting even looks like, except for like..I dunno...grocery lists. Pffft. Handwriting is so unique. I don't have a lot of things in my Dad's handwriting, and that pains me. I have a copy of some family history in his scratch...
I am less interested in the actual history, and more interested in just staring at my Dad's handwriting. I miss it. Is that weird? I need to WRITE some letters to my own children, so when I go, they have that little unique piece of me. Something more meaningful than "bread, milk, spinach, and pick up the drycleaning".
Anyway - for Eden's meme...I wrote down a few of my Dad's funny sayings. Some of 'em won't really be funny to anyone else, but they make me laugh.
XOXOXOXOXO
Miss you, Daddy
Saturday, January 28, 2012
WW
Starting Weight: 177.4
Goal Weight: 150ish
Pounds lost this week: 3.0
Current Weight: 159
Total Pounds Lost So Far: 18.4
back in the game! a plateau and the holidays threw me off, and I gained 6, but lost it again, plus one, over the last 3 weeks.
GO ME.
Goal Weight: 150ish
Pounds lost this week: 3.0
Current Weight: 159
Total Pounds Lost So Far: 18.4
back in the game! a plateau and the holidays threw me off, and I gained 6, but lost it again, plus one, over the last 3 weeks.
GO ME.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
A new shopping experience...
I can't lie, I love to shop. And since I have been doing What I Wore Wednesday posts (er, here and there) I seem to love to shop even more. I see so many cute outfits, it is very inspiring! Alas, lugging around two kiddos to shop for clothes is so NOT fun.
Enter.... Stitch Fix! (why didn't I think of this????)
StitchFix is a new company, that delivers fashion right to your door. Do I sound like a commercial? Uh yea, I am not good at writing these things. But, I am not being paid by Stitch Fix, I came across them all on my own, and paid their fees with my money. I just thought it was really fun so I am passing along the info. Ok? Ok.
Here is what they say on their Facebook page... "We're setting out to create a whole new type of shopping experience. One that helps you keep up to date with the latest and greatest, but in the comfort of your own home and in the context of your own closet. You let us know your size and style preferences, we'll send you a selection of the latest and greatest of what's hot now, just for you. You try everything on at home, and only keep and pay for what works out!"
SO, you go to StitchFix.com, sign up, and wait to be contacted by a stylist. Then you fill out a questionnaire, pay a $20 styling fee, and they send you 5 goodies to test out in your home. Easy! Fun! Packages! Wee! You get that $20 as a credit towards anything you would like to purchase out of that "fix". Shipping is free. You keep what you like, you ship back what you don't in the prepaid envelope.
I figured, what do I have to lose? Yes, if you do not keep anything out of that "fix" you do lose your $20 styling fee - but I figured I would try it once and see what happens.
Well, I just got my first shipment - and...keeping two things! Score!
The package arrives!
Opened!
The goodies!
Weeeee! As soon as I saw that grey sweatshirt with the sparkly see through top, I fell in love. I knew that one was staying home with me.
In the interest of authenticity, and because I am lazy - I took pictures as I was when I opened the package - which was unshowered, no makeup, hair in a scrunchie. I look like crap. But, I figured - if I like the clothes on me in THAT state, imagine how I will like them when I am clean and purdy?? So, here it is...
Yea, that pic doesn't do the top justice - you can't see how it sparkles. It is a comfy sweatshirt, but with pizazz. I could wear it out to run errands with jeans and feel like I tried a little harder, or (more likely) I could dress it up with a thin black tank and black boots, yet still feel comfortable in sweatshirt material. I really love it.
Next I tried the flowy grey top:
It doesn't look like anything unusual, but holy momma - the material was so unbelievably soft! It was called "buttery top" and they were not kidding - it was incredibly comfortable. Alas, I thought the price was a bit too high for what was a basic top, so I had to say no, but I was sad to say goodbye.
The other thing I kept was this necklace:
I did not NEED this piece, but I just really loved it. You can loop it once or twice, or wear it long, and I thought the price was fair for the quality. So, I treated myself. I don't think I would keep something like this every time, but I probably will only do a "fix" once in awhile, so...I'm worth it!
The other two pieces in the package were too small. A cute copper sweater with gold studs - just too tight, and not exactly my style. And a flowy tank with a very pretty draped neckline. I almost kept it for the neckline, but the fit was really not flattering on me, so I decided against it.
All in all, I was very pleasantly surprised. It was fun to get the package, and I fell in love with two things, so I got to use my $20 credit. The rest I just popped back in the mail to Stitch Fix, free of charge!
Oh, I forgot to mention one other neat thing - on each piece a card was attached - telling me about it, and offering styling ideas. I thought that was helpful - gave me ideas on HOW to wear them, and I need that as I tend to pick individual pieces, but then feel clueless how to mix them with the other individual pieces in my closet.
The prices were higher than I would normally spend on clothes (ranging from $45 - $65) but you can ask for a more inexpensive range when you fill out your profile. And when you review the pieces you got, you can indicate they were too high in price, so that next time they adjust. And, these were items I would never find on my own, so I feel I can spend a little more for an unusual piece that I might treat myself to a few times a year.
If you are interested, go to StitchFix.com and give it a go! Or, if you follow this link: My Link ... I get a $25 credit...pretty sweet, and then you can refer your friends and get credits too.
Tell me what you think!
xoxo
Enter.... Stitch Fix! (why didn't I think of this????)
StitchFix is a new company, that delivers fashion right to your door. Do I sound like a commercial? Uh yea, I am not good at writing these things. But, I am not being paid by Stitch Fix, I came across them all on my own, and paid their fees with my money. I just thought it was really fun so I am passing along the info. Ok? Ok.
Here is what they say on their Facebook page... "We're setting out to create a whole new type of shopping experience. One that helps you keep up to date with the latest and greatest, but in the comfort of your own home and in the context of your own closet. You let us know your size and style preferences, we'll send you a selection of the latest and greatest of what's hot now, just for you. You try everything on at home, and only keep and pay for what works out!"
SO, you go to StitchFix.com, sign up, and wait to be contacted by a stylist. Then you fill out a questionnaire, pay a $20 styling fee, and they send you 5 goodies to test out in your home. Easy! Fun! Packages! Wee! You get that $20 as a credit towards anything you would like to purchase out of that "fix". Shipping is free. You keep what you like, you ship back what you don't in the prepaid envelope.
I figured, what do I have to lose? Yes, if you do not keep anything out of that "fix" you do lose your $20 styling fee - but I figured I would try it once and see what happens.
Well, I just got my first shipment - and...keeping two things! Score!
The package arrives!
Opened!
The goodies!
Weeeee! As soon as I saw that grey sweatshirt with the sparkly see through top, I fell in love. I knew that one was staying home with me.
In the interest of authenticity, and because I am lazy - I took pictures as I was when I opened the package - which was unshowered, no makeup, hair in a scrunchie. I look like crap. But, I figured - if I like the clothes on me in THAT state, imagine how I will like them when I am clean and purdy?? So, here it is...
Next I tried the flowy grey top:
It doesn't look like anything unusual, but holy momma - the material was so unbelievably soft! It was called "buttery top" and they were not kidding - it was incredibly comfortable. Alas, I thought the price was a bit too high for what was a basic top, so I had to say no, but I was sad to say goodbye.
The other thing I kept was this necklace:
I did not NEED this piece, but I just really loved it. You can loop it once or twice, or wear it long, and I thought the price was fair for the quality. So, I treated myself. I don't think I would keep something like this every time, but I probably will only do a "fix" once in awhile, so...I'm worth it!
The other two pieces in the package were too small. A cute copper sweater with gold studs - just too tight, and not exactly my style. And a flowy tank with a very pretty draped neckline. I almost kept it for the neckline, but the fit was really not flattering on me, so I decided against it.
All in all, I was very pleasantly surprised. It was fun to get the package, and I fell in love with two things, so I got to use my $20 credit. The rest I just popped back in the mail to Stitch Fix, free of charge!
Oh, I forgot to mention one other neat thing - on each piece a card was attached - telling me about it, and offering styling ideas. I thought that was helpful - gave me ideas on HOW to wear them, and I need that as I tend to pick individual pieces, but then feel clueless how to mix them with the other individual pieces in my closet.
If you are interested, go to StitchFix.com and give it a go! Or, if you follow this link: My Link ... I get a $25 credit...pretty sweet, and then you can refer your friends and get credits too.
Tell me what you think!
xoxo
Monday, January 9, 2012
Family Fun Night
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