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.

And I am back....

So, after a very long and emotionally draining trip to Texas, I have returned and am getting back on track. As we went with my parents, the whole trip seemed centered around food. The problem is the only meal I could "skip" was breakfast, and only then if we were in the hotel. If I don't eat my parents drive me INSANE. So I am sure that I am still working away that weight, rather than on the old weight I was working on before.

However, I did get back in the swing of things yesterday. I had stayed away from exercising right after I returned as I was having some sort of kidney problems, which is not unusual for me, I just deal with them, but I didn't want to make them any worse, so I just took it easy for a few days.

I did get on the treadmill for 15 minutes yesterday and 15 minutes already today! I will lift weights later, and hope to get back on treadmill after work.

My Valentine's day was good, we didn't do much, but that is pretty normal around here, and I was so exhausted that it was fine with me!

Anyway, back to work. I am not going to weigh this week, but I am going to get back on the wagon and I will be weighing in next Tuesday.

Going on a trip

As you may have noticed, I have fallen off the wagon with my posting. Well. I have really fallen off with everything. The week started out okay, but not great. I did okay on my "diet" but only got on the treadmill once.

However, on Wednesday I got word that my granddaddy had passed away and everything went to shit. I am greatful to my dh as he has been awesome, but I am moving in a fog. We leave for Texas tomorrow (Saturday), the funeral is Tuesday and we come home Wednesday. Hopefully I can get somewhat back on track by next weekend. This is my last computer access for almost a week, so please take care and all of that.

And the number is....

245.4. Dang it! Well, I am not shocked, and I know I will get there. It always seems that the more I diet the more stressful my life gets and that sucks! Oh well. I will get on the treadmill today after I finish work, pick up my daughter from cheerleading, and go to a meeting about an hour away. That will get me home at 10 and I can work out until 1045 or something. Lol. I have to keep telling myself that this is the life I have chosen to live, now I have to learn how to be healthy and live it.

More tomorrow!

Stress = Food

So, this weekend was mostly a bust, and I didn't work out today either. I have lots of excuses, but the fact is I just didn't and I should have. Tomorrow is my official weigh in and I am going to bet I am up rather than down. Oh well, I can't be perfect.

I have some serious stress in my life, and it is a day to day thing. I found that when I am with my parents, as I was this weekend, I eat a LOT more than usual. Add to that my grandfather is in a coma and dying, and we are trying to get together to go down to his funeral and sitting on pins and needles waiting for news, and my food intake goes WAY up.

On a positive note, I did work out on the Wii at my parents on Saturday and racked up 20 minutes of excercise. I decided that I want one as it would definitely help me vary my routine a little, and it was so much FUN! Crazy thing.

Anyway, I missed posting yesterday, and I think Saturday, but my days are all mixed up right now. So it is back to the program, with my best effort. I can do this and I CAN'T let life get in my way.