Week 1 - Hump Day Check In

My first week of Chub Club & Acai Optimum is half over. Thank goodness. Day 1 you were a biotch, & I am glad you are over. I am feeling better now. This is based on the fact that I didn't have a daydream about McDonalds french fries today like I did yesterday. But I will admit I sniffed my co-workers Steak N Shake bag. The fries smelled delightful.

It's hard to drastically change my daily eating routine. Bestie and I haven't gone out for lunch at all this week. I know you probably don't understand the significance of this feat, but believe me, we are so proud of ourselves.

Gone are the days (like 5 in a week usually) when we would load up in the Torrent & go to Mickey D's, Burger King, etc... All is not lost though. We still eat lunch together almost every day (schedule permitting) but we have vowed to bring our lunches every day this week! WOOT WOOT! So far, so good!

Why I wasn't doing this before, I don't know? Ok I'm a liar, I do know. I am lazy - plain & simple. The effort it takes to throw a Lean Cuisine into my lunch bag was too much for my morning routine. But that was the old me. The new me realizes that not only am I saving calories & precious Chub Club points, but I am saving money. HELLO, NATALIE? What were you thinking before? Geesh!

Now, my meals go a little something like this:

• Breakfast - Fruit Loops with 2% milk {That's all I have time for people, I can't really whip up an egg white omelet before I get the kiddos out of bed in the AM. And I refuse to go to skim milk - I might as well use water! Fruit Loops aren't my fav, but that is what was on sale this week. I may get some lovely bland healthy cereal, then again maybe I won't}
  
• Lunch - Turkey Sandwich with mustard OR a frozen meal with green beans {0 points, HOLLA} and fruit
  
• Snack - fruit cup/pudding/or popcorn
  
• Dinner - whatever I have made for the fam, except sensible portions on a salad plate. {My mind thinks I have more food if I have a smaller plate - I'm a nerd}

Starting tomorrow - I am gonna get really nutty & actually start exercising. I don't know if it's the whole eating right thing or the Acai supplement, but I have a lot more energy now. And rather than spend that energy cleaning my house or something ridiculous like that, I have decided to spend it on me. Olivia & I have played the heck out of Wii this week. I love the Wii - benefits are two-fold: it's a fun way to spend time with my girl, & it's exercise (sort of.)

My Mom & I were talking the other day - in route to the Burger Barge where I happened to consume the largest cheeseburger ever. She said that I have to make myself a priority, and that is something that I have not done in a long time. Really, I don't think many moms do - especially with little ones that need more attention.

So there we have it. I'm a little hungry right now. But I am just going to drink my glass of water - like the 5th one of the day!

P to S - My bestie just did a similar blog post. Totally & completely coincidental. We think alike!

migraines, stomach flu , no fun

I had a horrible headache last night that carried over to today. Olivia puked in the middle of the night. So if you are wondering what is worse than having a migraine, taking care of a 5 year old with the stomach flu while having a migraine is worse.

Hope we can both take a nap today.

some random updates

These girls are my two favorite people in the whole entire world.





I don't think they understand yet how much they mean to me. And I don't think they will, until they have kids of their own. Of course, I make it a point to tell them each & every day that I love them more than they know. Anywho...just feeling a little sentimental.

Onto some random things...

• Tomorrow is my friend Jessica's wedding. We were BFFs in Jr High, don't ya know. And I am really happy for her. Too bad it is supposed to rain. I guess that will be ironic, at least it is according to Alanis - "it's like raaaaaaaiiiiiiiiaaaaaan on your wedding day" although I never really understood what that was all about.
  
  
• Sunday is my cousin Jennifer's baby shower. I am really excited for them! It is going to be great fun. Hilary and I are in charge of games. (that is more of a note to myself to remember to bring all of the stuff on Sunday!)
  
  
• I got to see Keller today. And I cannot believe how big he has gotten since the last time I saw him in person. He even blew me some smoochies, ok so he did that to almost everyone, but I think he actually meant it when he blew me kisses! He loves me!
  
  
• Keller's mom, aka: my BFF Laura, and I have vowed to get back on the Chub Club wagon. Although, we both are cheap & don't want to spend the money each week, we both agree that the Chub Club's plan actually works.
  
  
• I split the inseam of my favorite jeans yesterday. And that was the final push I needed to get SUPER SERIOUS about weight loss. I feel like I need to further clarify...these jeans have seen better days. I knew it was coming, but I have been in denial. I don't want to buy clothes for the size I am now. So, I thought I would wear them until the bitter end. And last night, when I squatted down to get the wipes to change Rachel, it happened. DUN DUN DUN - rrrrrrrrip. Awesome. I guess denim can only withstand so much friction from my thighs! ha!
  
  
• Since I am super serious this time, I did something I don't normally do. I am sure you all have heard about them in some way shape or form. Well, I did it. I ordered Acai Optimum, this claims to boost metabolism, burn calories, etc. I will give it a go - 30 day supply for only $3 (s/h). I also got Advanced Cleanse, this is supposed to detoxify my system & help me digest food better, also $3 (s/h). Today is day 1. So we will see what happens. I am a skeptic. But I read a lot about these products before I decided to do it. There is a very good article right here. It's all herbal stuff, nothing that causes crazy heart rates, etc.
  
  
• I have been doing so-so with losing weight. And by so-so, I mean I do extra good & lose like 4 pounds in a week. But then I go out to eat & basically gain it all back. I will say this, at least I enjoyed my big calorie splurge of a dinner at the Burger Barge this week! YUMMMM, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.
  
  
• Speaking of the Burger Barge, almost all of the ladies in my family went there Wednesday night. We were celebrating my Aunt Diana's 50th birthday! There was good greasy food & lots of laughs.
  
  
• We are going to dinner tonight at my in-laws. Jarrett's grandmother is visiting from Connecticut, and the girls just love her. I just think it is so cool that my kids have great-grandparents. They have 3 great-grandmother's and 1 great-grandpa. I never had living great-grandparents. It's awesome to see them with the girls.

That's about it for now...