I know that a lot of it is still my eating. With Brent being home for the summer we give into our going out to eat temptations and so there has been more of that then normal over the last month, particularly since I've started working. And I've made a few batches of cookies, plus the 4th of July stuff.... so that's my problem. I can't count calories very well, especially when making a big dinner with lots of ingredients for everyone, like a casserole or something. But within the last week I've switched to whole wheat bread and brown rice. I'm hoping that helps. I just need to seriously stay away from desserts, fried stuff and over eating, that's a big problem for me too. I eat and eat until I'm about to pop. Very bad habit and very hard to break.
So anyway, I'm just very mad at myself for being so pathetic in the food department and very frustrated that I make my work outs pointless for weight loss. Working out is never pointless but I'm not losing anything!!! And I hate it. I'm so mad today.
In other news, I just got "passed off" to be a "med tech" at work. So now I'm able to give all the residents their medication. Now that all my training is over I'm only working weekends. I'd like to get more hours in during the summer, but it's nice to be home too. My getting this job has been great. The extra money is a nice perk, but it's really helped my mental health and I'm way more appreciative of everything, particularly my family.
Mariska is really excited to go to her friend Samantha's birthday party at a water park tonight. She's feeling a bit cramped up here at home, since it's so hot there is virtually no playing outside. The party at the water park isn't until 7:30 at night and it'll still be in the high 90's! Since I'm not working next week we're going to try and go walking at that neat park in the early mornings and then letting her play until about 10. After 10 or 10:30 it's way too hot, particularly the playground equipment. In a few weeks Mariska will begin her Mother's Day Out program on Wednesdays. We're all really excited!
Brent still has time off, not much new with him. He brought home some really good books to read over the summer. I'm enjoying one called The Wanderer.
And Brynley is crawling all over the place and sitting up by herself like a pro. She's also starting to turn when we call her name. Still no teeth and still drooling like she's had a surgery and been numbed all day. Her hair is coming in nicely and a bit curly. This last week she just turned 7 months! She's getting really fun and interactive. Mariska is a great big sister but gets a bit jealous when we try and take pictures or videos of Brynley's milestones.
That's it for us. Brent and I are going on a date and seeing Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on Tuesday!!!! We are SO excited!!!!!
This is a nice picture of her drenched neck and chest... from drooling, so nasty.
The girls watching Clifford together.
5 comments:
Brynley looks kind of like she's doing the fish when she crawls. Very cute! Sorry to hear about the non-weight loss, but I'm so proud of you for sticking to your workout routine so faithfully for so long! A friend of mine tried a fruit diet of sorts (mostly just eating way more fruit instead of baked goodies) and had decent results.
There is a girl in my ward who is a personal trainer and said you have to switch up your cardio workouts now and then or you will hit a plateau and not lose any more weight. Desserts are my biggest weakness (especially bananas foster..remember!?!). Good luck with everything, we are all (most of us) in the same boat as you!
Don't be so hard on yourself. Everybody loves you no matter what and that's the important thing. Girls are too cute!
Why are your "bigger" clothes fat and frumpy? They don't have to be!
Cute pictures.
Well, I know what ya mean about the frumpy clothes. I haven't bought anything new cuz I'm just working my butt off at fitting into old (paid for) clothes! I hope you can find something that works, but you are doing great at so many things (like Motherhood, being a wife, and work) that it's impossible to be great at everything (weight loss too!) I'm posting a short update on my weight loss too.
Brynley is crawling! Brynley,Emily, and Jessa seem to have some similarities don't ya think? Is it just me, or is it in the eyes? If so, then I guess her middle name is very fitting if she has Grandma E's eyes.--Sorry, I'm big on facial features & Genes and such. I'm too chicken to set the DVD player within Jessa OR Nathy's reach!--I've seen too many destroyed DVD's when I'd go babysitting. I must be doing something wrong with Time Out & "no-no's."
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