I'm down 14 lbs now!!!!!! Yay!!! I haven't seen this number on the scale since I was probably 18 or 19 years old! seriously!! I'm not even going to the WW meetings and weigh-ins anymore. It was just getting too hard to try to find someone to watch Nelson for me and he just acted terrible if I took him w/ me, LOL. Plus, I'm saving $12 a week... and that always helps. Anyway, I was bound and determined that I was going to do it on my own - and I am! I haven't been exercising like I should be (I've only been able to walk a couple of times a week and I need to do it around 4-5x a week). So, I need to get better on that aspect... and I could always get more strict w/ my eating, I know - because I do cheat here and there. I've been letting Sunday be my "whatever" day. I eat whatever I want... in moderation, of course. We go to my parent's house for dinner on Sundays after church and I just can't say no to my momma and daddy's home cooking! NO way.
Okay, what else is going on ....... Well, we're going to Disney World in just a little over FOUR WEEKS! Can you tell I'm excited??!!
The weather has been warmer around here latey and I was able to take Nelson to the park on Monday. He really enjoyed it. I wish I had taken my camera because he had such a good time. I got a couple of videos on my cellphone but that's it. I'm going to try to take him again next week and I'll take my camera then. He is getting so big and saying so much now! Just this morning, I gave him his last bite of oatmeal and he shrugged his little arms up and said "All Gone!". I didn't even say it to him... so he wasn't repeating me. He just remembered from where I had said it other times, I guess. He's such a smart little cookie.
And this boy loves to dance and sing! You should see him!! He loves him some HANNAH MONTANA! LOL. Funny, but true. As soon as the theme song starts playing he is getting down like nobody's business! LOL It is the funnies thing!
Well, I guess that's about it for now. I need to get back to work.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
SIX POUNDS!!!
Yep, tonight was my first WW weigh-in and I lost SIX POUNDS!! Woot-Woot!!! I am so so so so so so so so so so so so so happy about that!!!! I couldn't believe it... Did I mention I was happy? LOL
It's been nice a couple of days in the past week and Nelson and I have been able to get out and walk. Hopefully, it will stay nice the rest of the week and we can make it a daily habit. I've really been trying hard on my eating habits.. and I plan on trying even harder. At this rate I may just make those 20 lbs by Disney World time!!! I know it will slow down though... but for right now, I can dream.
Nelson is doing much better (and I am too), thankfully. He is down to only 1-2 breathing treatments a day. He is now taking an allergy med too (although I may have mentioned that already). I can't really tell that it is doing anything yet - but I will give it a little longer.
Oh yeah, I had someone call me today about Medical Transcription work and it sounds very promising. I would be making over double of what I do now, if I got it. So, everyone please pray about this. It would be AWESOME if it worked out. They are supposed to be calling me sometime this week, hopefully, to set up a time to meet. Fingers crossed and praying up a storm about this!!!!
It's been nice a couple of days in the past week and Nelson and I have been able to get out and walk. Hopefully, it will stay nice the rest of the week and we can make it a daily habit. I've really been trying hard on my eating habits.. and I plan on trying even harder. At this rate I may just make those 20 lbs by Disney World time!!! I know it will slow down though... but for right now, I can dream.
Nelson is doing much better (and I am too), thankfully. He is down to only 1-2 breathing treatments a day. He is now taking an allergy med too (although I may have mentioned that already). I can't really tell that it is doing anything yet - but I will give it a little longer.
Oh yeah, I had someone call me today about Medical Transcription work and it sounds very promising. I would be making over double of what I do now, if I got it. So, everyone please pray about this. It would be AWESOME if it worked out. They are supposed to be calling me sometime this week, hopefully, to set up a time to meet. Fingers crossed and praying up a storm about this!!!!
Friday, March 07, 2008
Weight Watchers
Yep, I did it. I joined Weight Watchers. I've gotta my fat butt (and I do mean fat! LOL) in gear. I started this past Monday - and exactly 10 weeks from then we will be going to Florida (DISNEY WORLD!!!). I hope to have at least lost 20 lbs by then. That's probably wishful thinking to lose 20 lbs in 10 weeks... but I'm still wishing it!! haha After that, I'll still have another 20 lbs I need to lose. AAAACKKK! Why am I so fat!!???
Okay, rant over. My 1st weigh in will be on Monday, so I'll let you know how I do. My DH, Steven, has already lost over 20 lbs. He did it in a month! I can't believe how fast men can lose weight compared to women. I don't think he needs to lose anymore but he is saying another 5-10. Whatever...
And I have worked out twice already this week and plan on working out again tomorrow. Yay! That's really good for me, because I HATE to work out.. and I mean hate!! So, three times in one week is kinda a big deal. I would like to start doing 5x a week. Maybe I can work myself up to that.
I'm really trying to treat this whole WW thing kinda like a game.... so, it's kinda fun to see if I can stay w/in my points range for the day/week. I make it like a game seeing what foods I can find that have the lowest point values, etc. I've gotta do something to make it interesting or I'll quit!
Anyway - that's my update for right now on me, personally. Nelson is doing a lot better. He finished the atb's and steroids. I have also weaned him back off the breathing treatments again. He's still sounding a little congested in his nose/chest.. but nothing like he was. So, the doc put him on some allergy meds and I guess we'll see how he does. So far I haven't seen much change... but of course, it's only been a day and a half since he started the meds. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
So, that's it for now - talk to ya later!
Okay, rant over. My 1st weigh in will be on Monday, so I'll let you know how I do. My DH, Steven, has already lost over 20 lbs. He did it in a month! I can't believe how fast men can lose weight compared to women. I don't think he needs to lose anymore but he is saying another 5-10. Whatever...
And I have worked out twice already this week and plan on working out again tomorrow. Yay! That's really good for me, because I HATE to work out.. and I mean hate!! So, three times in one week is kinda a big deal. I would like to start doing 5x a week. Maybe I can work myself up to that.
I'm really trying to treat this whole WW thing kinda like a game.... so, it's kinda fun to see if I can stay w/in my points range for the day/week. I make it like a game seeing what foods I can find that have the lowest point values, etc. I've gotta do something to make it interesting or I'll quit!
Anyway - that's my update for right now on me, personally. Nelson is doing a lot better. He finished the atb's and steroids. I have also weaned him back off the breathing treatments again. He's still sounding a little congested in his nose/chest.. but nothing like he was. So, the doc put him on some allergy meds and I guess we'll see how he does. So far I haven't seen much change... but of course, it's only been a day and a half since he started the meds. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
So, that's it for now - talk to ya later!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Sick again!!!
It's Nelson and I both this time. I have a stupid sinus infection again. Doc put me on Avalox (and it cost $113.00!!!) Nelson is on another antibiotic and an oral liquid steroid. Both of his were only $10, though.. thank goodness! Doc also wanted me to start his breathing treatments (every 4-6 hours) and Pulmicort (2x daily) as well. So, you see what my days are busy doing, huh! Dispensing out meds and doing breathing treatments. Between that, the house, being absolutely SLAMMED with work and just taking care of a toddler in general, I - AM - WORN - OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ugh!!! I need a nap.. but can't take one - - when Nelson naps that's when I need to try and work to get caught up w/ all this transcription. He is sleeping very fitfully at night (therefore, I am too!) and I'm like a dead man walking. No pictures to download right now. We all look too rough around here! LOL
Monday, February 18, 2008
It's been a WHILE!!!
I'm a bad blogger. I keep saying I'm gonna do better and I don't. Maybe I really will now. LOL.
I can't believe how fast time goes by when you have kids. Nelson is 20 months old now!!! Man, I just can't believe that. He will be 2 yrs old before I know it. My brother-in-law has a new baby. He is a tiny little joker just like Nelson was. His name is Trinton and he weighs 4 lbs 11 oz. I look at him and it seems like Nelson should still be that tiny. Nelson was actually tinier (is that a word?) because he got down to 4 lbs 6 oz when he was in the NICU. I remember how we would go to the hospital every evening to feed him, give him his bath, weigh him and put him down for the night. We did that for 3 weeks straight (but it seemed like an eternity at the time). We would get sooo happy when he would gain an ounce or two. LOL. Now he's 33 inches and over 25 lbs.
Let' see..... we have a new dog. Her name is Duck. Yes, I said Duck. Nelson named her, go figure. To Nelson, if it's not a ball, it's a duck. A lady was giving away the puppies a couple of weekends ago in the Wal-Mart parking lot. She was so cute and we couldn't resist her (not to mention that Nelson screamed like a wild banchie when we tried to take her away). We asked Nelson, "What do you want to name her? And don't say BALL!" So, he says, "DUCK!" So.... we have a dog named Duck. She really is a cute little thing. I don't know if she will be when she grows up or not though, LOL. She is 1/2 Great Pyranees and 1/2 Basset Hound. I don't even want to know how that could happen. Especially since the mom was the Great Pyranees and the dad was the Basset. haha!
I'll have to take some pics of her one day when it's pretty outside and get some posted on here.... while she's still cute!
Nelson is growing by leaps and bounds. And I do mean leaps... he's jumping and running everywhere now. His favorite thing in the whole wide world is a ball. We buy him all of these expensive toys and he really just wants a ball. If he sees one, he will SCREAM until you give it to him. It's kind of embarassing, really.
We had a great Christas, BTW. Here's a pic from Christmas day night. We went to see Alvin and the Chipmunks. Nelson loved it and he was just so excited to be there!
He got this dog for Christmas. It barks and wags it's tail. I don't think Nelson really knew what to make of it. I love the look on his face in this pic! LOL
Christmas WORE HIM OUT!!
And here's the whole family, all dressed up for church yesterday.
A boy and his dog. This is Jack (not Duck! )
I'll try to update later this week w/ hopefully more pics!
I can't believe how fast time goes by when you have kids. Nelson is 20 months old now!!! Man, I just can't believe that. He will be 2 yrs old before I know it. My brother-in-law has a new baby. He is a tiny little joker just like Nelson was. His name is Trinton and he weighs 4 lbs 11 oz. I look at him and it seems like Nelson should still be that tiny. Nelson was actually tinier (is that a word?) because he got down to 4 lbs 6 oz when he was in the NICU. I remember how we would go to the hospital every evening to feed him, give him his bath, weigh him and put him down for the night. We did that for 3 weeks straight (but it seemed like an eternity at the time). We would get sooo happy when he would gain an ounce or two. LOL. Now he's 33 inches and over 25 lbs.
Let' see..... we have a new dog. Her name is Duck. Yes, I said Duck. Nelson named her, go figure. To Nelson, if it's not a ball, it's a duck. A lady was giving away the puppies a couple of weekends ago in the Wal-Mart parking lot. She was so cute and we couldn't resist her (not to mention that Nelson screamed like a wild banchie when we tried to take her away). We asked Nelson, "What do you want to name her? And don't say BALL!" So, he says, "DUCK!" So.... we have a dog named Duck. She really is a cute little thing. I don't know if she will be when she grows up or not though, LOL. She is 1/2 Great Pyranees and 1/2 Basset Hound. I don't even want to know how that could happen. Especially since the mom was the Great Pyranees and the dad was the Basset. haha!
I'll have to take some pics of her one day when it's pretty outside and get some posted on here.... while she's still cute!
Nelson is growing by leaps and bounds. And I do mean leaps... he's jumping and running everywhere now. His favorite thing in the whole wide world is a ball. We buy him all of these expensive toys and he really just wants a ball. If he sees one, he will SCREAM until you give it to him. It's kind of embarassing, really.
We had a great Christas, BTW. Here's a pic from Christmas day night. We went to see Alvin and the Chipmunks. Nelson loved it and he was just so excited to be there!
He got this dog for Christmas. It barks and wags it's tail. I don't think Nelson really knew what to make of it. I love the look on his face in this pic! LOL
Christmas WORE HIM OUT!!
And here's the whole family, all dressed up for church yesterday.
A boy and his dog. This is Jack (not Duck! )
I'll try to update later this week w/ hopefully more pics!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
WHAT? Christmas??!!
I can't believe Christmas is almost here already!! It seems like we just had Christmas. It's hard to believe that last Christmas Nelson was only 6 months old. This Christmas he'll be running everywhere. He's almost running now... walking very fast, really. But by Christmas, I know he'll be there. LOL
It's amazing how much he has changed in the last year. Last Christmas he had just started rolling over good. Now look at him!
I will be starting my new job hopefully next week. I am to start training this weekend... but I won't get paid until sometime in January probably (only get paid once a month). So, that kinda sucks and Christmas will be really tight this year. But, we still managed to get Nelson a pretty good load. haha. We went to the after Thanksgiving sale at Toys R Us! That's the way to go, I tell ya! We got him a Little People Farm/Barn set (actually it's an off brand at Little People that we got at Sam's Club), A work/tool bench, a sesame street doctor bag set, and a mega bloks lego set (that he actually already opened, but oh well). I know he'll get tons and tons from the rest of the family, so we stopped there. I'm hoping everybody gets him mostly clothes. That's what he needs most. Besides, I think we're running out of room for toys.
And my house officially looks like a land mine. These legos! OMGosh! There's really no telling how many times I pick, those things up a day and put them in the bin they go in. My back is killing me as a result. I don't know why I even put them back up. I guess so he can throw them all out again. And I do mean THROW!! He gets one out and throws it across the room. The one good thing about it is that it does keep him busy for a while... because he does it one at a time.. and there's like 250 0f them. I'll probably break my neck or something - but at least he's entertained, right?
But, first off... I will be remembering the reason for the season. I really hate all the hype and commercialism of Christmas. I wish it was more like Thanksgiving where you just sit down to have a good meal with your family and reflect on all you're thankful for. LikeI said, Christmas will be tight this year.... and everybody we bought for will certainly not be receiving like they usually do from us.... but, I still love them all more than life. If I had the means, I would buy them all anything their little hearts desired. But, I don't.
I love the Lord soooo much. He has been so faithful to me and my family and I could never thank him enough. He is the one who gets me through everyday now. If it weren't for him, I don't know what I would do. I'm working on trying to be just half as faithful to him!
We had our family pics done last week and I think they turned out pretty good considering. CONSIDERING that Nelson wouldn't sit still for more than three seconds!! You can actually tell in some of the pics that we are literally having to hold him down! LOL
Here they are:
It's amazing how much he has changed in the last year. Last Christmas he had just started rolling over good. Now look at him!
I will be starting my new job hopefully next week. I am to start training this weekend... but I won't get paid until sometime in January probably (only get paid once a month). So, that kinda sucks and Christmas will be really tight this year. But, we still managed to get Nelson a pretty good load. haha. We went to the after Thanksgiving sale at Toys R Us! That's the way to go, I tell ya! We got him a Little People Farm/Barn set (actually it's an off brand at Little People that we got at Sam's Club), A work/tool bench, a sesame street doctor bag set, and a mega bloks lego set (that he actually already opened, but oh well). I know he'll get tons and tons from the rest of the family, so we stopped there. I'm hoping everybody gets him mostly clothes. That's what he needs most. Besides, I think we're running out of room for toys.
And my house officially looks like a land mine. These legos! OMGosh! There's really no telling how many times I pick, those things up a day and put them in the bin they go in. My back is killing me as a result. I don't know why I even put them back up. I guess so he can throw them all out again. And I do mean THROW!! He gets one out and throws it across the room. The one good thing about it is that it does keep him busy for a while... because he does it one at a time.. and there's like 250 0f them. I'll probably break my neck or something - but at least he's entertained, right?
But, first off... I will be remembering the reason for the season. I really hate all the hype and commercialism of Christmas. I wish it was more like Thanksgiving where you just sit down to have a good meal with your family and reflect on all you're thankful for. LikeI said, Christmas will be tight this year.... and everybody we bought for will certainly not be receiving like they usually do from us.... but, I still love them all more than life. If I had the means, I would buy them all anything their little hearts desired. But, I don't.
I love the Lord soooo much. He has been so faithful to me and my family and I could never thank him enough. He is the one who gets me through everyday now. If it weren't for him, I don't know what I would do. I'm working on trying to be just half as faithful to him!
We had our family pics done last week and I think they turned out pretty good considering. CONSIDERING that Nelson wouldn't sit still for more than three seconds!! You can actually tell in some of the pics that we are literally having to hold him down! LOL
Here they are:
Monday, November 19, 2007
Cross your fingers
| The first week of December I am supposed to start training for a medical transcription job where I will be able to work from home. This is what I've always wanted - to be able to have an income, but still be able to be home with Nelson. I waited almost 10 years for this baby.... and I don't want to leave him now!! LOL I'm excited about Thanksgiving this week. It is my favorite holiday. I like that it's just about giving thanks, being with your family... and of course... FOOD! hehe. I love Christmas too, but it's just so commercialized now and is focused too much on gift giving/receiving for my tastes. We'll be having Thanksgiving dinner at my parents new home this year. Veg-All casserole, green beans and carrot cake will be my contribution this year. Should be yummy! I have some pics I need to download - - and I'm sure I'll have more from Thursday... so I'll try to do that this weekend. Stay tuned! |
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About Me
- Jill T.
- I am a 32 year old mom to a 2 year old little boy named Nelson. He runs me ragged, but I love every minute of it.