Week 2

So my week 2 weigh in was not as large as last week but I think that 4 pounds is pretty good. I also joined a gym and commited to it for 1 year. Look at me go. I have never stepped foot in a gym much less joined. Look out sore body. I know it is a coming

Week 1

Here it is. My weightloss for the first week was 10.2 whole pounds. Yes I said 10 POUNDS. I am thrilled and amazed. That is such a boost for my morale. I am in the mind set that junk food makes me sick and I refuse to eat it. I have cut all of my salt out, all of my dairy and most of my fat. I feel so good and motivated. Exercise doesn't even bother me now. I love playing the Wii with my boys and challenging them to competitions. Look out world. I AM ON A ROLL!

Weightloss Competition

So, I just wanted to let everyone who reads this to know what I am up to. I have joined a competition with some of my friends. We each contribute $40 at the begining and by april 6th whomever looses the most percentage of body fat wins all of the money that everyone pitched in. This is a lot of incentive for me. You all know how I procrastinate and put off exercising. We started on January 9th. I have cut out all of my salt, fat and oils. I eat 6 times a day and have eaten so many vegetables that I feel like a garden. That being said, I am so excited. I am finally READY to start living my life like I should. I am going to loose this weight that keeps me from playing with my kids. I will never forget the day that Cody said to me " Momma, get out of the bouncy house. It might pop." He had no idea how much that hurt. I didn't get angry, I got out and wandered out to cry and wallow in self pity for a while. Damn! I want to bounce in the bouncy house and I want to go on the amusement rides when I take my kids to disneyland in a couple of years. I want to live long enough to "Be a burden to my kids" as my mother so lovingly puts it. Mom, if you and dad can quit smoking, I CAN LOSE THIS WEIGHT!
So everyone wish me well and keep me in your prayers. Just know that I am exercising everyday whether it is playing sports on the Wii, walking on the treadmill or going for a walk on my lunch break.
Here is the most embarassing part. My starting weight. I am listing it so that I will be held accountable for loosing it. It is the heaviest that I have been and vow to never be like this again. I want to buy pretty clothes and feel like a woman again. Well, here goes. 328.6. Please don't gasp just keep me in your prayers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CORI!!!!!!!

Paige Here...

I just wanted to get on and update Cori's blog (without her knowing) and tell her what an AMAZING person she is. Happy Birthday Cori, I love you more than words can express, I am not the best with words, but I will try my hardest.

BEST FRIENDS

Forever, For Always, And No Matter What

Cori, With you life is exciting.
With you I can be myself.

With you I feel appreciated.

With you I have fun.

With you I am happier

than I have ever been.

Thank you for being you.

(I am just going to let it all spill out. This could be a long blog and I apologize for it in advance.)

Here goes....

I don't know where I would be without you in my life. You complete me. You are my other half and I thank you for always being there for me and loving unconditionally the way you do.
Your support adds so much to my life. You share my joys as if they were your own. You feel my pain and you cry with me. Thank you for understanding me and loving me as I am. It sounds simple but if means so much to say I feel comfortable with you. I don't have to worry about how I look to you. I don't have to rehearse or analyze our conversations-when we talk I can relax. I feel comfortable with you. I know it sounds so simple....but it means so much. You are so thoughtful. You give me much more than is expected and you expect much less than you deserve. Together we have laughed and cried (too much at times and so much that we pee ourselves) We've Celebrated and helped each other through many hard times. Your support has made my triumphs more meaningful and my losses easier to bear. You know when I need advice, and you know when I simply need you. Everything I could ever want in a friend I have in you. The more I know you the more glad I am that I do. You and I are what FRIENDSHIP is all about. I will love you until the day after forever. Our lives were meant to be shared.

Patrick and the boys cuddling on the couch.

Here is Cori's Birthday Cheesecake

C-Crazy and Fun Loving
O-Outstanding Mother
R-Ridiculously Kind and Generous
I-Incredible Cook

May all your wishes and dreams come true. (You deserve it.)


WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

The boys and I went to Patrick and Paige's house for Thanksgiving. I was in charge of Dessert. I started Wednesday night and made the pumpkin filling and a Pumpkin Cheesecake and a Deep Dish Apple Pie with homemade caramel. It was so yummy. I took the boys to Jeff's in the morning and headed over to help Paige make stuffing and and gravy. Then picked the boys up when it was dinner time. We had so much fun and the boys played with all their nieces and nephews. It was a great day.

Me and My little men. I am so thankful for these precious gifts in my life.

here I am all ready to cook. (Paige told me that I was wearing it wrong, but I think this looks right to me. Besides, I always drop stuff on my shelf so I figured I should make sure it is well protected.JJ and Cody Cooking together.


Me with Alicia and her daughter Addison

The "guys" (and Addison) watching football.

In the Kitchen!! Where I love to be and feel I belong. I LOVE TO COOK and cooking with friends is so much fun.

Alicia making mashed potatoes. She looks like she is ready to kill someone, except that she is smiling.

We had snacks for everyone to munch on while we got ready for dinner

Olive fingers. Isaac, Chase and Kate couldn't wait for dinner to eat the olives so we gave them an Olive snack.
"Husband" (Patrick) feeding me a yummy truffle

Getting the table ready for the feast.All the yummy food Yummy rolls. Good job Alicia!!!!

Boys are hungry!!!! STOP DROOLING ON THE BIRD!!!!

Here we are sitting down to eat. Dessert: Pumpkin Cheesecake, Chocolate Pudding Pie, Deep Dish Apple with homemade caramel and Blackberry pie.

THEY WERE DELICIOUS!!!

JJ and Cody and Kate were Talking and hanging out watching Toy Story 2 in Patrick and Paige's bedroom. It was so cute

My little Monkey, Cody

Everyone recovering from the delicious dinner. Hanging out with family. The boys and I had a lot of fun. Thank You Paige and Patrick for loving us as much as you do. We are so Thankful for you both. Thank you for a memorable day and making us feel welcome and opening your loving arms to us. We love you.

Just Another Girls Night

Paige came over tonight for Girls night. We hung out and watched movies. She cut open our pumpkin and we cooked pumpkin seeds. We watched a movie and hung out. It was really fun.

Here I am in my Golden Girls shirt. A couple of girls and I at work bought these shirts and wore them to work today. Here is the pumpkin that Paige hacked into.

I gave Brannigan a bath tonight as well and Paige took pictures. She is picking at herself around her neck.

Sleep Testing

So I went to my doctors office today for my annual poking and proding, the most action I have seen for awhile, and she has come to the conclusion that I might be suffering from Sleep Apnea. Therefore on December 16th at 7:45 p.m I will be checking into the St. Vincents sleep clinic to undergo some sleep testing. I am not quite sure what this entails, but I am sure I will be hooked up to a lot of wires. God, I can only hope they make a video of this so I can watch and listen to the god awful sounds that probably escape my mouth in the middle of the night. My kids probably think they have a monster sleeping in the room next to them. I am hoping that in having this done, I will be given the possibility of a few good nights sleep. As of this moment I wake up 7 to 8 times a night for no apparent reason. All I hope for is to feel rested enough to start exercising and taking off some of this weight. I want to stay awake with my boys to watch a whole movie and not ask what happened at the end or watch it after they go to sleep to tell them I enjoyed it. My wonderful papa is going to come up and watch the boys overnight so I need not worry about them and they will have one on one time with their pops. Keep your fingers crossed.