Distraction

I am having a hard time staying focused on my diet.  The days I work I don't have trouble at all.  I don't snack at work at all...I just drink water and one soda then eat something at one point during the night.  My trouble is the days I am home!  I don't want to go out to stay busy because then I spend money I don't need to spend.  If I stay home and read or watch tv then all I can think about is food!  I need something else to do!  I haven't been going to the gym because my neck has been bothering me so much...so I am really lost.  Any suggestions?

On a related note, I spoke with my doctor about my neck.  The Xray doesn't show an lasting damage to the bones where the fractures were, so that is good.  However, my neck as a whole didn't heal exactly right.  The curvature of my neck is off and the muscles and tendons on the left side of my neck are weakened.  So, after we get back from California next week I will be starting physical therapy.  I really hope that will help. 

Weight Update

Even with the horrible eating last week due to our visitors (not their fault...I really needed some Lou's and eating out for breakfast is wonderful even though incredibly fattening) I still managed to lose 0.5 lbs.  Not a big loss but at least not a gain!  yay!

Now...to figure out what I will be able to eat at the Superbowl party???

Disney on Ice

Shawn's parents, Bob & Stephanie, came for a visit this weekend with Shane of course so we could all go see Disney on Ice at the United Center.  We had a great time!  They arrived Friday evening and we had a nice time chatting while Shane thoroughly enjoyed our Wii (especially Wii Sports Resort).  Saturday morning we went to breakfast with Dad, Ana, & Niko (our typically Saturday morning routine) and it was delicious.  We were going to check out the Lego Discovery Center near Woodfield Mall but it is like $20 a person, so we decided against it.  Shane still got a lego police helicopter.  The Disney on Ice show was really good.  The skaters were all great and the show really wasn't too incredibly cheesy...well yes it was, but it was still good.  Jasmine and Alladin skated together to "A Whole New World," which will always hold a special place in the hearts of Shawn and I since we danced our first dance to that at our wedding :)  We had to introduce Bob & Steph to Lou Malnati's pizza too, so we got that on the way home from the show.  SO delicious.  I only had one piece too in order to at least semi stay on my diet :)  I am afraid to say that I crashed mega early, but we were all up this morning playing the Wii again before they left.  I think we only found one lego on the floor after Shane left too.  Not too bad.  It was great to have them here, but Shane is quite a handful!  We were glad to have some peace and quiet today to just sit around and watch movies.

I am trying out a new recipe from the Weight Watcher's website today called Chili Meatloaf.  It looks like it will be pretty good, so we'll see how it turns out.  It is in the oven right now and we are watching Hercules.  I love lazy days with my husband!

Recognition Time

Today is my weight day for Weight Watchers.  Since I am doing this with only the online resources (not going to the meetings I mean) I basically choose a day that I want to be my weigh day each week.  For me it is Friday morning.  Today I reached my 5% of weight loss goal!  I have lost 11# and I am still going strong!  I have been following the plan now for a month and it hasn't been too hard.  Shawn is adjusting to me not cooking for us as often and when I do he eats the healthier than usual options without complaint.  Although, he has been stopping at McDonald's more than usual....wonder why?!  haha.  Anyway, I just wanted to report that Weight Watchers is going well and I am on my way to a healthier me!

Catch Up

I guess I've been slacking on my blogging the last couple of weeks.  So...where to start with the catching up.

Most importantly...Mimi is pregnant!  She found out that it will be a boy (she is about 21-22 weeks along right now) so I am going to have my first little nephew!  I am so freaking excited!  She is due on June 2nd, so it looks like I will be taking a vacation to Texas in June.  Well...I hardly think it will be very relaxing since helping a new mom get settled at home with a new baby and helping with house work, cooking, getting the dogs settled, etc will hardly be easy.  I am excited to do it though!  Yay!  Here is my favorite ultrasound picture so far.

Another exciting, but somewhat scary news is that my friends from college (Sarah & Ian Bundy) were pregnant and due to have a baby in mid-March. Well...that baby decided to arrive early and was born about a week ago. Isabelle Bundy is healthy but was only born at 31 weeks, so little bit more than a smidge early. She is doing very well, but will be in the hospital for several more weeks. Luckily Sarah went into labor early enough to get a dose of steriods to help little Isabelle's lungs and she was also born quite large for a baby only about 7-1/2 months along. So far everything looks good and Sarah is doing well too. Although Isabelle is doing well, there are many complications that can arise from prematurity so please keep the Bundy family in your thoughts as she continues to grow and develop and hopefully she'll be home before we know it! Here is a picture of baby Isabelle with her happy mommy!

I have been doing Weight Watchers for the last few weeks too.  So far it is going well!  I haven't been getting to the gym as much as I should (it has been so cold to walk there...I know that is a lame excuse though) but the changes in my eating habits has been working.  So far I have lost about 8 lbs.  Yay!  Quick loss early really helps with the motivation to stay focused!  I think the hardest part is the cooking at home.  It is hard to find things for me to cook and also be able to eat that Shawn will also enjoy.  I don't need him losing a bunch of weight either.  Luckily the Weight Watchers website has a TON of recipes and you can alter then if you want and it will recalculate the point value for you.  Nice.  I hope that I can continue following my plan!

I have been working a lot lately because we have been swamped at work, but that is good because it is extra money for us.  We are planning a trip out to LA in February to stay with Albert and of course we will finally be able to visit Andrew!  All reports from his family sound great...but of course he still has a long recovery ahead still.  Because I have been working so much Shawn decided we needed a date night, so that is tomorrow.  He won't tell me what we're doing though.  Boo.  I hate surprises!

Resolutions

Although I didn't actually makes resolutions this New Years, I have decided on a few things that I need to do.  Shawn and I both decided we need to help encourage each other to go to the gym more often (and we have been since the new year...good for us!).  Also my big change is that I have decided to go on weight watchers again.  I did it before, right after college, and I had a lot of success with it.  As with all things concerning weight loss and myself, the weight didn't stay off for too long (boo).  So I am back on the plan and so far so good.  I just started this week, but I have been sticking to it pretty well.  I haven't been hungry, but poor Shawn is gonna have to start eating veggies.  hahaha.  I will keep you posted on my progress!