Monogrammed Mom

Arts

Today in Teaching Fine Arts we had children come in from the Women's Center.  We were to make a mini book or poem based on a textured piece of art that we had done last week.  Most of the children were absent last week so we did the painting using different textures. (did you know you can paint with bubbles?  good times)
We had a little boy and his mom at our table.  We all introduced ourselves and explained to him (he was 8 or 9) our art/writing project.  I don't know if he didn't want to be there or if he's always that quiet but trying to get our project accomplished was very hard.  We ended up taking him outside and that seemed to help.  Me and two other girls did collages of our own.  We took all the pieces and turned them into a cute story about swimming in the ocean, finding a crayfish that danced in the ocean and took him to the circus.  I wonder if he would have been more outgoing had his mom not been there. 
I was talking to the other girls and they felt like I did about his mom.  I know when I was younger if my parents were there it took me longer to get out of my shell. But if my parents weren't there I was very outgoing. 
One of the other girls took home the pages and she was going to put it all together.  I'll have to remember to take my camera.
I'm back to doing WW. I'm down to 146.  I cut out all goodies and I've been eating a lot of salad, yogurt and fruit.  I no longer eat at night. 
Now, if I can only get up early to walk.  Any ideas?

Together we can do this

It's good to have support when you are trying to accomplish something. I'm doing alright on Weight Watchers but I stray once in awhile.  Dmarie has come up with a great idea.  Let's do this together.  Eat right, exercise and get healthy.  It's called the 30-day Get Healthy Challenge.  I will offer support, recipes, workout ideas.  I promise to do my best.  I'm only going to benefit from it. 

This is the list of people doing the challenge:
Dmarie

Jendeis

Bean

Fergie

Ms. Infertile

Kristi

JJ

Carrie

NoSwimmers

K@Our box of rain

Please visit them and cheer them on and offer support.  Thank you DMarie!!!

Halloween

Crazy day yesterday.  Elisabeth was Cinderella for Halloween.  She looked beautiful!!!  Elisabeth had her parade at school and they sang us songs.  Funny....when I ask her if Miss Marta taught them any songs she always says no. When asked if she learned anything in school she says nothing. 
At the Pittston Primary Center it was nuts too.  Families came to see their kids parade around the school. The PA band was there (I enjoyed that!) also.  Getting into the school was hard.  This is my second year as an aide and they still gave me a hard time.  Yahoos.  There was so much garbage:  peanut butter eyeballs, ice cream sundaes, jello jigglers, etc.  I could not believe my eyes.
Trick or treating was a good time.  We stayed mostly around our area.  We went with our friends/neighbors and were out until almost eight.  We wore them out. 
I forgot to log my weight on Monday.  145. Up one pound. I would like to be 140 by my birthday which is on Sunday.
Must be disciplined!!!

Pleasant surprise

I weigh 144.  I had some goodies over the weekend and I thought I would weigh the same.  Back to eating healthy now and losing more weight!!
Michael arrived home safe and sound yesterday.  He had a long haul over the past couple of days.  He was glad he went to Thommy's funeral and spent time with his family.  Southern hospitality--aint' nothing like it!

All kinds of news

My weigh in this week was 145.  Down one pound.  I'm going to up my walking and working out and see if I get can down past that weight.

I just got done taking the dogs for a walk and we are all sweating. This weather sucks.
I'm going for a walk/run myself after this post.

I got an A on my Diagnostic/Inclusionary Practices midterm. I have my Teaching Language Arts midterm today.

I really do have to start observing again.  I don't want to. It's great to have some free time to myself while Elisabeth is in preschool.

Michael's good friend Thommy passed away suddenly Sunday.  The services are being held in Savannah, Ga.  He just arrived in Savannah after driving all night.  Michael wrote a beautiful post on AFD website.  You can sign their guest book.  I only met him once. He was in our wedding last year and he was a true Southern gentleman.  Michael spoke highly of him and always had funny Thommy stories to tell.  My sincere condolences to all of Thommy's family and friends.

I weighed myself today. I weigh 144.  I know I'm headed in the right direction.  My pants are getting big on me. Soon I'll have to go shopping for clothes in a smaller size.  My weight my senior year of high school was 137.  That was high for me. I did not really run at all that year.  I believe my weight before that was around 120-125. I am enjoying this loss big time.

Elisabeth is in Shickshinny with Mimi and Poppy.  She'll have a good time them.  I miss her and Michael.  It's very lonely here.

My congratulations to all the BFP's in the blogosphere and news of pregnancies going well.
I do hope our time is soon for a new baby.  I keep praying and hoping.  I just wish it was us.  I believe we are good people.  So bear with us on our journey.  Offering support and prayers is nice. Please don't say, "It only takes one" or "Relax it will happen".  Just say that you are here for us.  Thank you.

Damn that Weiner Roast

My weight today is 146. I gained one pound.  I power walked 4 miles today.  We went to the annual Brennan Family Weiner Roast on Saturday. I had chili, gumbo and New England clam chowder and a bread bowl.  Today it's back on track. 
If you see Tracy today wish her a happy birthday.  I'm going to bake her my famous chocolate cake and visit her.

Happy Birthday Tracy!!!

Weigh In

I got a red star today!!! I've lost three more pounds. My new weight is 145.  I have not weighed that in a couple of years. I'm so excited!!

Weigh in

148.4.  Almost three pounds in one week. Well, not really one week.  I signed up on Monday and didn't really start until Wednesday (our computer was down).  This past week was a learning week.  One of learning portions, points and how much my activities are worth.  I'm learning not to beat myself up if I ate something bad or if I only walked for a half hour (I try to do an hour of cardio a day).
It's nice to be in the 140's though.  I like not seeing the 150's.

I've done this for me

I have joined Weight Watchers .  I've done it for me but a fellow blogger, Emily , gave me the inspiration to join.  She wrote of her experience and one sentence in particular, "my thighs don't rub together" really got me. I've always had big thighs and this would be a dream come true.  Plus, you know me, I've been buying size 6 and 8 clothes thinking I would get into them.  Well, not without eating sensible and excercising.  I typed in my height and weight (5'7" and 151lbs) and they gave me goal weight of 135.9lbs.  This is losing 10% of my current weight. It's very doable.  The website is awesome and has everything from looking up your favorite foods, yummy recipes and all kinds of activites. There is also a community where you can get additional support from people who are on the same journey.
I'm very excited.  This week is my learning week. I've been adding my favorite foods, keeping track of everything I eat and my activities.  I'm learning portion sized and just how much I should be eating at mealtimes.  I'm not going to beat myself up if I eat too much or don't excercise.  I'm going to pick up where I left off.  I'm not going to wait "until tomorrow". Because let's be honest folks, tomorrow never comes. 
My friend Jenn also did WW in high school and she also found it very easy.  She was also very supportive in me joining.
I will keep you updated. I'm going to have Michael take some pictures of me and post them. Because I think before and after pictures are very cool.
I took the doggies for a brisk 40 min walk and now I'm going to do a 30 min power walk by myself.  I think it's important to get out by myself.  Some me time.  Good, muscle burning, sweat in my eyes me time.