Wow--it has been way to crazy!

I'm not sure how the weight loss is going. I haven't stressed myself out about it because I know I have so much going on so that hasn't been a main focus.

We are in the process of buying a house. Which is such an adventure. One I would rather not go through. Frankly, I'm so surprised I haven't had to sign away my first born child. There are days that I just think it isn't worth it, even though I know it is.

My nephew had surgery because of the pressure, fluid and blood in his brain. They said he had so much fluid in there but amazingly he is home and his surgery was on Friday! He is such a trooper! He is already holding his head up a little bit more than he was before. I'm just amazed at how much these little babies can endure!

I had to go to a court hearing to testify and had myself so worked up about it. Got there and sat for two hours and then they decided to go ahead and switch the dang date and make it a half day hearing! Oh that sure didn't make me feel better. I feel bad enough doing what I have to do let alone for them to switch everything. But I always remember this is for my nephew and no one else. Just that sweet, precious baby!

And my mom had a bunion removed and I've been trying to be there like crazy. I've been taking care of my family and her. My dad is not home until Friday so I worry about her being by herself and only being able to hop on one foot right now.

Well I'm off. I have to get my beef veggie soup on the stove to start cooking! It's my fav. and I can NEVER get it to taste like my mom's and my grandma's

4 miles down this week!

This morning I had to take my daughter to her cheerleading clinic. While she was there for her 3 hours, my son and I went shopping and then to the trail to walk. We only had time for a 1 1/2 miles once we were done shopping. We had so much fun. Of course it ended in me getting covered in mud but he thought it was fun and amusing so hey...lol

We did go for our hike this past weekend and we all had SO much fun and then walked 1 1/2 on the trail along the river. We probably hiked a mile up in hilly areas and then the 1 1/2 on a flat trail.

I don't feel like I've been eating that great though. So while it is my chance to lose weight because we've been more active because of no rain (woohoo we had a few days off after having rain for 3 wks!), I think I ruined it by food choices. But at least I was more active while I ate crappy....I guess.

Somedays I feel like I can only do one or the other....exercise or eat healthy. Why is so dang hard for me to do both????

Have a great week!

Slim Down Saturday

My scale showed an increase but I'm not super worried. This happens to me for about a week during the month and then it will drop to what my correct weight is. But I don't care what the reason, I hate seeing it go up!

I have a lot of personal issues popping up this month that are causing tons of stress. And honestly if I was at my ideal weight, I would have gained a pound or two. I can't write about what is happening until it is actually over but I'm so stressed and worried, it isn't even funny.

Today, when my husband gets home from work, we are going hiking with the kids. We are taking them to the local waterfall. They've never been there and I'm sure they will think it is fun. We've had so much rain that we haven't been able to get out. We were walking 2-3 miles every day and I had lost weight doing that and then we've had 3 weeks of rain! Plus this is our way of keeping them active without having a clue what our motives are...lol

My goals are to just add in more exercise and keep a tally of what I'm eating and exercising! I'd like to see the scale go down but I'm well aware that I'm still doing my body good by exercising even if my scale doesn't move this week



Good luck everyone!