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So, for all of my friends out there who are "stuck" like I was, I want to tell you that Lipo-6 Hers is working for me. I do not regularly buy "diet drugs" but I was definitely looking for something to boost my energy. I cannot drink anything with artificial sweetener, so all those energy drinks are out of the question, though my husband swears by them.

I have lost 5 pounds since last Wednesday as of this morning. This makes me not hungry and it gives me a needed energy boost. I am still not back where I started, but I am 2 pounds away so hopefully in the next week or so. What I LOVE LOVE LOVE is that I have the energy to work out, and it really does suppress my appetite.

I do not think that this is necessarily for everyone, and it is not a long term option for me, but it just seems like the cycle goes no energy, lazy, eat more, workout less, gain weight, start over. I am so tired of this I was willing to try anything! My hope is I can lose 15 to 20 pounds on this, get my energy level up naturally, and then wean off and do it all on my own.

In other news, I am going to try to figure out how to get some pics up that my dh took of me yesterday. They are not attractive, but they are an honest look at where I am starting, and it scared even me.

Gardening sucks

Have you ever tried to lay out a garden with your dh? We did that a few years ago, and this year decided to extend. My buddy Bruce told me that it was a good time to plant onions, so my dh is setting up the new extension to our garden. Here is the thing... ITS NOT STRAIGHT! It will go in a straight line, it has to for the fence, but it is not a 90 degree angle. I should have remembered that last time we did this, the other end was not done right, but I forgot, so we are trying again. The damn thing is, when I tell him it is not straight, he argues with me. I give up, its whatever, do what you are gonna do, ya know?

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

The other thing that bothers me so much is that I have a job, it may be a job at home, but I GET PAID to do it. So it drives me so crazy that he thinks that at any given time, on any given day, I can get up, help him with the garden, check out the latest and greatest thing on tv, or have sex. Nope, it doesn't work that way. If I don't work, I don't get paid. So it is not in my best interest to be outside for 30 minutes fighting with my husband about the corners of the garden. The good thing is we live in the country, so no one was listening to me yell!

Some peace and quiet, and good news!

So, I just got done working on the treadmill. I call it working because it is somewhere between a walk and a run, my goal is to get to 0.5 mile as fast as I can. Today I did it in 11:00! That ROCKS for me! Not too long ago just a few minutes on the treadmill and I thought I was dying. :D

I did my ab ball workout today and yesterday, so I am getting better, but now it is starting to hurt. My muscles just don't understand what I am doing to them right now!

Anyway, the kids are in their rooms, one is asleep! My husband is at work, and until my teenager comes out to have mom time, I get some peace and quiet. This is quite strange in my house (see previous post).

The kitties have settled quite nicely. My dh came home last night and the one we call Killer meowed, growled and hissed all while getting petted and obviously enjoying it. This morning he started following my husband around and trying to climb his leg if he wanted more attention. It is so cute!

I will have to figure out how to post pictures on here, I have a couple of kitty pictures that are just adorable, and the pictures of my pit bull. (Please no negative pit bull comments, I have one, he is our baby, and we love him!)

Anyway, all in all it has been a great day around here.

Duh! The best news of the night is that pretty soon dh and I may have the same days off! That is very exciting as it has been a long time since we have both had jobs and had the same days off. The hours will still suck (he works 3:30-11:30 pm) but at least we can travel a little and enjoy our time off together.

Do you get to go to the bathroom by yourself?

Cuz I sure don't! I am not sure why I am posting this here, I guess because it is my forum to bitch and whine when I can't get ahold of anyone who understands.

I was in the bathroom yesterday and today and realized that it has probably been 10 years since I have gone to the bathroom without anyone coming in and interrupting me. Really! I can't seem to get 5 minutes alone and it is driving me insane!

Other crazy goings on, we have added 2 new cats to our household. They are not kittens, they are full grown, neutered (as are most of the males in this house :D) fat cats. I have wanted cats for a while, but my husband kept telling me no. Finally I said that's what I am doing and started the search. These cats have grown up together, been in the same household for 5 years, and I am not sure how well they are going to do here. I had to call the previous owner to get one of them out of the VAN! They are declawed, so I wasn't overly worried about getting hurt, but he was seriously traumatized, and every time I go in there to pet him he will let me, but he growls when I do, it is so strange, but kindof funny.

I got a new Ab Ball. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these! I have back problems, so this is an easy way to get in my stretching and ab exercises! As soon as I catch up on the happenings here I am getting back on the treadmill, doing another round of bench press/arm exercises, and doing my workout. My house looks more like a gym than a house right now, but we are making it work, cuz damnit its going to happen!

My husband is also getting in shape along with me, although he doesn't really have to try too hard, just has to remember to get his workout done. He can already see results, but I haven't been able to just yet.

Oh well, time to keep plugging away.

And day 2....

So day 2 of the new plan with good expectations but not overwhelming goals seems to be going well. I got on the treadmill again today, just once so far, and was on it for 10 minutes at almost 3 mph! I am also doing okay on my diet. Today is the best I have done so far, and I have been doing the Slim-Fast for a couple of weeks now. My kids don't understand why mom wants all the junk out of the house! The teenager is the worst about it because she has her own money and she will spend it all on junk if I let her. I have tried and tried to teach that girl good eating, but it just doesn't sink in anymore.

Oh well, one thing at a time. Let's get me healthy and DH healthy then we can start on the kids, right? I think they call that living by example (whoever they are, damn them anyway :) ).

Ha ha ha, I am so funny!

So, yeah, it has not gotten any better since I got back. I got on the treadmill for 3 days and got a kidney infection. I knew it was coming.... But that has precluded me getting back on track. I currently have a UTI and I have determined it is not going to get me down. I have also changed my ideas for exercise. Instead of 30 minutes straight on the treadmill (which I have a hard time finding time for) I am going to get on the treadmill 3 times a day for 10 minutes each. I have found I push myself harder during these sessions, so maybe it will be better in the long run, who knows?

Why is this so hard? I have decided to go on the Slim-Fast diet because it just makes more sense than anything else right now, so I have determined to stick to it! It saves me from having to take more time to prepare meals and stuff, so it is much quicker and allows me to work my hours.

Anyway, yeah, so my goals are shot, but I am just going to refine them I guess. Its either that or quit completely, and I am not going there... again.

To my "followers" thanks for your support. It is so weird to me that people read this.