Wednesday, August 21, 2013

It's been a while....

Just wanted to check in and update a little.  Alexas started 6th grade a few weeks ago, and Landon started kindergarten.  My babies are growing up so fast!! So far they are both doing very well.  I started my 9th year of teaching, only 21 more years to go! :) Ryan is still dealing with the Army and their never ending process of hurry up and wait.  He was finally released to work in June, but can't do his job do to his shoulder, so he is being stuck in another job that he used to do.  In 2 weeks he will find out exactly what he can expect as far as his recovery and job, and hopefully whether he will be released from the Army or if he will be able to stay in.  On the weight loss front I started Plexus Slim almost 3 weeks ago, and I am down almost 5lbs.  I maintained over the summer, so now I am at a total loss of almost 25lbs.  I am going to share some photos we had taken this summer.







Friday, May 31, 2013

I hate anxiety!!!

I really really hate anxiety!!!! It literally makes me sick to my stomach. I hate the feeling of helplessness and being ready to crawl out of my skin. I hate that it limits what I can do and where I can go. I hate this feeling!!!

Monday, April 8, 2013

Weight Loss Update

The spring break beach trip and my brother's wedding has come and gone.  I made it within 1lb of my 20 lb goal! YAY!! Then I pigged out all weekend and gained 2 lbs back, ugh!! Back to the grind and Zumba tonight!  Here is my first after picture!




Monday, March 25, 2013

Catching up....

Just a quick post to do a little catch up! I am still working hard on the weight loss and am down 18lbs!! YAY!!  I have 2 more lbs to my first goal of 20 which I had hoped to reach by my brother's wedding on April 5th, so it is looking like I may just make it yet! YAY! Then 199 here I come!!

Life continues to be busy and crazy! Ryan is having another surgery on his shoulder on Wed.  We continue to impatiently wait on the Army to send us the back pay they off us, but don't worry they are quick to take any money they think we owe them.  We are one week from Spring Break and are all ready for it!

Angie

Monday, February 18, 2013

Weight loss journey

Been a while since I posted. I am now down 13 lbs!! Still doing Zumba three times a week and using myfitnesspal app. Eating what I want just in moderation. Headed towards my first goal of 199!

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Week 3 Weight Loss Update

Week 3 went pretty well!!  I did Zumba 3 days, but didn't get any walking in.  I was under my calorie goal each day too! WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!

-4 lbs this week
221 current weight

9lbs closer to my goal!

Saturday, January 19, 2013

What do I want?

  • I want my husband's shoulder to heal!
  • I want my husband to be able to go back to work.
  • I want the Guard to get their head out of their butts and pay my husband the money they owe him.
  • I want to feel like me again.
  • I want to stop having panic attacks.
  • I want to feel happy again.
  • I want my kids to continue to be oblivious to the stress their dad and I are under.
  • I want to be able to pay all my bills in one month.
  • I want to be more patient with my kids.
  • I want to be more patient with my students.
  • I want to enjoy my job again.
  • I want this sadness I feel to go away.
  • I want to see my husband be happy again.
  • I want to be a healthier me.
  • I want to not be so stressed out all the time.
  • I WANT MY LIFE TO BE NORMAL AGAIN!

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Week 2 weight loss

Not much weight loss this week, but I can see a difference from doing Zumba! I have gone to Zumba Monday and Tuesday this week, and plan to go again tomorrow.  Sunday we went for a walk as a family, which made it a pretty short walk with 2 wild kiddos!! I have been staying under my calorie goal most days, so hopefully I will be seeing a difference in my weight loss goals soon!!

Last week        226
Weight loss        -1
Current weight 225

1lb closer to my 1st goal of 199!!

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Landon is 5!!!

My little Lan man turned 5 yesterday!! WOW!!!! How did that happen??  He is growing up way too fast.  Today we had a birthday party at the bowling alley with friends from church and school.  Here are a few pics from his party.

Cookie cake time!!
 
Present time!!
 

Landon and his friend Kaleb on the way to the party, they were sooo excited!
 
 
Happy Birthday little man!!! Mama and Daddy love you!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Weight Loss journey

Week 1 is in the books and went pretty well! I did great with tracking my eating, and I managed to lose 4lbs! YAY! This week I am started doing Zumba a couple days a week, and I am going to try to walk on the days I don't do Zumba.  I am still HUNGRY most of the time, but I am not starving, haha!  My stomach is just slowly adjusting to the change in my eating habits.  I am still eating the foods I like, just in smaller portions.  The myfitnesspal app is really helping me track what I eat and how much I exercise.  This week I am trying to increase my water intake as well.

Beginning weight 230
Lost this week     -4
Current weight     226

1st Goal is 199, I am getting there!!!

Thursday, January 3, 2013

The dreaded "D" word.....

...DIET....such a four letter word!

So since I am determined to make the weight loss happen this time and not to get discouraged I thought blogging about it might help.  I officially started yesterday when I went back to work.  I downloaded the MyFitnessPal app on my iPhone, and I am using it to track my progress.  According to it my goal calories for each day is a little less than 1500 calories.  The past 2 days I have been under my goal, but dang have I been HUNGRY!! I can't help it, I LOVE FOOD!! And not just any food, the fattening bad for you kind.  I love sweets and carbs and bread! I do eat some veggies, but I am pretty picky about them.  I am trying to make more of an effort to control my portions and eat more fruits and veggies. 

I also need to get off my behind and get MOVING doing some sort of exercise.  The thing with me and exercise is I love the thought of it, but never really carry through! I started Couch to 5k and quit after a week because it hurt my ankles too much.  I join a gym and go consistently for a few months and then quit going even though I signed a year contract.  I recently saw they were going to be offering Zumba classes locally, and you pay monthly so no contract! I am thinking that may be something I can stick with.  I REALLLLLLY wish I enjoyed running more than I do because it sounds so relaxing when people take about it, but even back in my high school days when I played softball and basketball I HATED running any distance other than around the bases or up and down the court!

I am going to try to blog weekly or biweekly with my progress and hopefully that will keep me accountable.  Here is my before picture (from Sept. 2012 but I look the same).  Hopefully the after picture will be a much smaller me!!

 
 
Angie