Trying to Soar

Flybaby Reporting For Duty!

2010-12-10T10:57:00.000-05:00

So, what are my goals for the day? Fold all the laundry Do the dishes Change my sheets Clean my room Clean the bathroom Ready to F.L.Y!!!! Yay me!!!

digging out

2010-11-30T10:50:00.001-05:00

So, I had to go out of town unexpectedly last week, and then came home with my MSA (mysterious stomach ailment) that had me in bed another 2 days – meanwhile, my house was falling apart and it was just making me feel worse. But then, as I was walking through the house, I realized that even with it messy, it was still 1000% better than it had been, and that even with it messy, I’d still let a

strangeness

2010-11-19T12:47:00.001-05:00

It’s a strange feeling – pretty alien to me – that my house is now, finally, company ready. Like, I don’t have to panic if someone rings my bell. Seriously – it’s strange. and nice. No idea if I can keep it like this, but I guess if I want to continue my life with my family as it is, I have to. Of course, it’s worth it… but can my depression allow me to see past the mess when they make a mess?

Tuesday 11/16

2010-11-16T08:03:00.000-05:00

Well, I guess I was pretty busy yesterday. With everything that I accoplished during the morning, and then in the afternoon - we finished up cleaning out our hallway, with the exception of the homeschool closet, which is in DESPERATE need of a good, thorough decluttering - but will have to wait for now. The oldest 2 kids and I went to a 4-H dinner last night and then when we got home, it was

monday

2010-11-15T14:14:00.000-05:00

It's simply amazing how the simplest routies will fall to the wayside if you skip a day or two. Just blogging my accomplishments felt like it was already a routine - and then, I didn't do it Saturday or Sunday and now, here it is, 2pm on MOnday and I still hadn't blogged. Blah. I was able to keep up with the two clean rooms during the weekend. Although I noticed how fast the empty spaces fill

hurt and anger

2010-11-12T10:05:00.002-05:00

I've started out the day with both. I think it's going to be a LONG day So far, I've: made a loaf of bread in the bread machine mad breakfast for me& and the kids read a book to DD finally made a pediatrician appt for my oldest called old ped. to get records switched. worked out for 20 min on wii fit no water yet. it's 10:00 - been up since 4:45. Feeling like I'm behind a bit. :/ Neck is stll

Today's Progress

2010-11-11T18:51:00.000-05:00

So... What did I manage today? I cleaned my bedroom and put away laundry and folded some. I cleaned up the front room and straightened up the master bath. I have not yet worked out I have not done any stupid hustling or even looked at craigslist or anything else. I have told myself that I'm great with my son and I deserve the absolute adoration he lavishes on me. YAY ME!

sore

2010-11-11T11:33:00.001-05:00

woke up this morning with some serious pain in my neck and arm. I have herniated discs in my neck and one of them is definitely stressing out today. I can't hardly pick anything up. :( My accomplishments today: worked on a graphic for a friend for 2 hours - only it was totally not what she wanted. made breakfast for me & the kids. read about Venus with them, as we're studying the planets.

New me... new Goals

2010-11-10T13:00:00.000-05:00

So... goals... I'm setting goals... Yippee fucking doo da... Goal one- Keep my three rooms clean. Clean daily. Goal two- Work out 5 days a week Goal three- No stupid hustling... if you need something to do... ask somebody... somebody ALWAYS needs something Goal four- Say something nice to myself everyday

annnnnnd we're back.

2010-11-10T11:32:00.002-05:00

Today, I've vacuumed the living room - at least the parts that are now free of stuff. scrubbed the crayon off 2 of the walls. had breakfast drank a glass of water, am working on #2. helped DD read. played a board game that she made. Did 15 minutes on wii fit. This is 11:30am. Continued with the living room. Just one section left! made lunch for the kids updated this blog! had another glass of

2007-06-05T10:36:00.001-04:00

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What has worked for me

2007-04-24T12:31:00.000-04:00

Dawn, you are so right that it's all about babysteps. After more than a year on this weight-loss journey, I've pretty much abandoned the low-carb plan because I'm just not good at doing it long-term. I also don't like to write down what I eat during the day, so have abandoned the food journals that so many diets recommend. I so enjoy making lists that I'll get sidetracked and not ever get

Tentative steps... baby steps at that

2007-04-18T10:40:00.000-04:00

Well, in case you care, I finally had the baby :) A beautiful bouncing baby boy named Zachary. He's 8 weeks old now, healthy & happy. I'm breastfeeding exclusively, so I can't really jump back on the low-carb wagon *yet*, but I am working on getting my routines back. I NEED my flylady routines back desperately - trying to keep a house in order with 3 kids is tough - especially when we

The Grocery Fairy

2006-09-23T12:26:00.000-04:00

Looks like the grocery fairy visited here! We picked up our 3rd order from Angel Food Ministries this morning. http://www.angelfoodministries.com/ It's a wonderful program that's open to anyone who would like to save on groceries, not just low-income families. There are Angel Food sites all across the U.S., so there may be one or several near you. You get about $50 worth of food for $25 each

Celebrating One Year

2006-09-05T13:40:00.000-04:00

Well, August 28 marked one year since I started trying to lose weight AGAIN. I lost 15 pounds in 10 weeks, then quit exercising and gained 8 of them back by January when I found this website and was encouraged to try again. I'm not where I had hoped by now, but I still lost 45 pounds this past year. (260 last August, 215 now) Not as quickly as I would like, but definitely a start in the right

apologies, violet

2006-08-21T14:03:00.000-04:00

I'm sorry we've left you hanging. We've both been going through "stuff", I guess - plus we both maintain several other blogs, so sometimes, there's just nothing left.However, I know that angel & I both appreciate your time and effort and are happy to see you're making strides. It's not always lbs that count, but inches - do you do your measurements? Now that I'm a little bit more pregnant, I'm

Seeing a pattern

2006-08-21T13:18:00.000-04:00

No new low weights since 7/25, but I've been looking back over my records for the past 9 weeks. I started with FlyLady's body clutter investigator back this year, modified it, and then created a spreadsheet to track 6 weeks at a time. I record what type and how much exercise each day, pedometer steps, vitamins, water, and weight. Of course the weeks that I lost were the ones where I moved more

Miss you

2006-08-08T19:40:00.000-04:00

Finally hit 215 on July 25, but haven't done especially well with exercising the last 2 weeks, so it hasn't dropped any more. My walking buddy is on vacation this week, and we've been busy starting school this week. It has still been very hot, but I know all those things are just excuses. I know FlyLady would say, "You can do anything for 15 minutes . . . except WHINE!" Help! Anyone feeling

Success . . .

2006-07-24T19:26:00.000-04:00

Success consists of getting up just one more time than you've fallen down.Saw this quote the other day. It is so true, and could also be worded "Success consists up getting up just one more time . . . and one more time . . . and one more time." Exercise still isn't my favorite thing, but it sure is fun to see stickers filling my calendar and see the pounds slowly coming off. Dawn and Angel,

Reclaiming lost ground

2006-07-20T12:05:00.000-04:00

I am so frustrated with this computer! We keep losing the connection, and it's super-slow to start with (usu. 24 kbps). I actually started working on this last night, but lost the connection. Today the computer is giving me problems as I'm trying to pay bills, so I thought I'd try to post this while it's still working at all.Dawn, I didn't receive an add in my Yahoo e-mail yet. It has been so

holy cow

2006-07-18T11:37:00.000-04:00

I'm psyched! I just checked my BMI over here - I've gone from 56 to 39.8! Yay me!Your Body Mass IndexYour current Body Mass Index (BMI) is 39.8.BMI is a standardized ratio of weight to height, and is often used as a general indicator of health. The "normal" BMI for an adult woman of your height is 18.5 to 24.9. This translates to a healthy weight range of 95 to 128 lbs. However, BMI does not

Time to get back on track!

2006-07-18T11:20:00.000-04:00

Had a busy but fun weekend, then didn't get much done yesterday. It is still SO hot here, with most days in the 90's and the air conditioner barely working. Even the water temp in our above ground pool was 90 degrees yesterday. Hope to get our weekly home blessing done today. Thinking of doing Camp GonnaWanna FLY with my kids to get us all motivated. Thought maybe we could do our routine

Helping each other

2006-07-10T11:06:00.000-04:00

Thank you, Dawn & Angel, for inviting me to join. FlyLady's encouragement since I was introduced to her nearly 3 years ago by my mother-in-law has helped me change my mindset and believe in me--at least a little! :) Now I believe that I can finally fling this body clutter I've had for 10 years. Your stories were so inspiring because Dawn was close to my own age of 36, and you both started near

I need help

2006-07-10T07:20:00.000-04:00

I need my fly sister to help me drag myself out of the depths of selfloathing and worthlessness! My house is a wreck, and I can't seem to care enough to DO anything about it. I hate it when this happens!!!!! I spent the better part of yesterday just sitting here, reading other pregnancy blogs, watching tv, and in general, doing NOTHING - except I DID clean off my desk. I know, the first

Ready to Get It Back Together

2006-07-08T17:25:00.000-04:00

These days i'm just making lists for that day and trying to get through them. I miss flying with Dawn and other flybabies and following my control journal. Chaos has creeped back into my life. I hope Violet does decide to join us, and we are able to get some motivation back. I NEED MY ROUTINES BACK!!!

we suck

2006-07-06T12:33:00.000-04:00

I know - we both suck - we haven't updated this blog in a huge amount of time, but it's kinda for good reasons. Ya know... LIFE.Ok, not always good stuff, but hey, it happens.I'm down to 205, but I'M PREGNANT.So I guess I won't be stayign there longAngel's back down to the 220's, after having a setback (or 4)We're not necessarily flying like we should, but at least we're not in hell like we used

2006-04-26T07:46:00.000-04:00

i'm alive

2006-04-21T19:38:00.000-04:00

So, yeah, i suck, i haven't posted in forever. So, to show you what i've been up to, here are some pictures of the house i fly on everyday. Not perfect, but like the flylady says, i'm not going for perfection.

ok, I suck

2006-02-15T10:53:00.000-05:00

It's been forever since I've posted here. I'm sorry to those of you who do come to check us out and see what we're up to.I get discouraged when I don't lose anything in weeks. I'm still losing inches, but not as many as I used to. I'm happy that spring is almost here and hopefully, warmer weather so I can get to walking again. I'm still hovering around 205, though I'd hit 203 and then the next

Yay for us!

2006-01-24T08:07:00.000-05:00

I've been doing alot of decluttering as well. I Freecycle whatever I can, and toss the rest out. It's GREAT to have clean spaces, and not have to deal with things that don't make us happy. Of course, it'll take me a while, but it's still better than hating living where you are.Woohoo for us!

Decluttering FINALLY

2006-01-22T18:55:00.000-05:00

So today i had an "ah ha moment." i realized that my house is crammed with stuff that doesn't make me smile. In fact, it makes me miserable. So... i'm getting rid of it.Today i got rid of:Two trash bags of clothesA dvd standTwo throw pillowsA tableTwo ChairsA Baker's RackA MicrowaveAnd, i'm not done. This will continue. i will get this house decluttered and without all that weight... i just

slow week

2006-01-21T19:52:00.000-05:00

So this was a slow week for me. I didn't fly much, mainly because I haven't been feeling very well. I didn't lose much because I didn't drink enough water, and that also led to the problem of "apparently, not enough fiber and so anyways, it's not been a great week.However, I do have progress to report anyways. I've lost 68 inches and 75 lbs.! :) As a celebratory way of sharing my success, I

2006-01-18T14:54:00.000-05:00

how cute!

2006-01-18T14:45:00.000-05:00

ignore this please :)

2006-01-17T13:37:00.000-05:00

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now we know

2006-01-14T18:37:00.000-05:00

How It HappenedAnd God populated the earth withBroccoli and cauliflower andSpinach, green and yellowVegetables of all kinds,So Man and Woman would Live long and healthy lives.And Satan created McDonald's.And McDonald's brought forth the99-cent double-cheeseburger.And Satan said to Man, "You want fries with that?"And Man said, "Supersize them."And Man gained pounds.And God created the

my updated stats

2006-01-11T14:18:00.000-05:00

66 inches, 73 lbs :)

and furthermore...

2006-01-10T07:10:00.000-05:00

I also drank 128 ounces of water yesterday - I floated around the house!But today, I'm down another lb on the scale, so I guess I'm convinced!

Dinner

2006-01-10T07:02:00.000-05:00

Look at what a pretty dinner I made last night for the whole family. It was so simple to make!Now, the chicken I used I'd already pre-cooked when I bought it (AWESOME deal on boneless breasts), so all I had to do was slice it into about 1/2" slices and then I put it in the frying pan with about a tbls. of olive oil. I sprinkled some cajun seasoning on it and let it heat up. When they were

oops

2006-01-06T08:45:00.000-05:00

Ok, I lost a pound LOL

Look mom, I'm A fish!

2006-01-06T08:11:00.000-05:00

I drank 96 ounces of water yesterday. 96 OUNCES!!! I peed every 30 seconds. I had 10 carbs. ALL FREAKIN DAY. I didn't lose an ounce.I'm NOT happy.I carted 7 loads of laundry back & forth across the street through the snow.I did my dishes, shined my sink.I vacuumed my room and folded and put away those 7 loads of clothes.Not a friggin ounce.GRRRRRRRR.

GODDAMN GODDESS

2006-01-04T11:42:00.000-05:00

So, the closer we get to my birthday, the more i freak out. i DO NOT want to turn 29. i feel like i'm about ready to be put out to pasture. This is some sort of stupid mental block i have. i know plenty of women in their 40s and 50s i find incredibly hot and sexy. The last woman i had in my bed was 36 and she was steaming hot. i do not feel this way about other women, but for myself... Oh fuck

for the first time in a long time,

2006-01-03T08:17:00.000-05:00

I am grateful for a new year! In the past, I've only looked at how lousy the previous year was and figured, well, great - another year to screw up in. I always felt like a slob. I don't feel like that anymore. Sure, my house still falls apart, but it's so much easier to pick it back up again. My kids and hubby are helping (sometimes) and that is SUCH a big boost for me. I am psyched. I took a

New Year, New Dedication

2006-01-01T13:34:00.000-05:00

So, here it is 2006. i am in such a good mood because all things are possible. For the first time ever i understand why everyone makes such a fuss about the new year. i feel like i have a brand new canvas to paint my life on.Here are my resolutions for 2006.1) Appreciate what i have more. Instead of focusing on what's wrong, learn to focus on what is RIGHT. And, that's a hell of a lot.2)

happy (that it's over) holidays?

2005-12-26T14:01:00.000-05:00

Well, I survived, although I cheated bigtime yesterday on the eating front. But according to the scale today, I'm no worse for the wear. At least so far. I'm still up about 4 lbs from the 210 I was so pleased to attain, though, and that's pissing me off royally! I'll be so happy to get all this candy out of my house!But still, to end the year weighing 66 lbs less than I did when I started is an

Fluttering

2005-12-26T13:43:00.000-05:00

So, i'm trying. my house looks like a holiday tornado hit it, but i'm going fly it back into shape today. Out with Christmas and time to start preparing my house for the new year. i have oodles of resolutions, which i'll post closer to the actual day. The thing i'm having a hard time with right now, is learning to fly with my husband and the kids underfoot. i don't know how you do it Dawn.

Crashed

2005-12-12T18:55:00.000-05:00

i still exist. i have not been being very good on my diet. So while i have been good enough to not gain... i haven't lost any more either. i have to get back on track, but honestly right now, i'm just trying to not gain weight through the holidays.i am still flying, but not in the totally great way i was. my house is not a disaster but always in a state of flux. i miss my old habits and

yay, got rid of that damned plateau

2005-12-12T11:13:00.000-05:00

So I'm finally down to 211! Yay for me. :DI'm going to be posting some new recipes on My Tasty Space that I've been using with great success - one of them is from a recipe card I picked up at a Super Walmart and was fantastic. Even the kids loved it.I went to the walmart where I used to work yesterday and a former co-worker says to me "god, every time I see you, it seems you're losing weight!" I

Well, I'm back

2005-12-07T07:50:00.000-05:00

You'll be seeing a bit of a change in this blog. I'd thought that , well the hell with it - if no one else is interested in posting, why should I? But you know what? This blog was very therapeutic to me, so if they want to dump it, that's their choice, but it's not mine. Angel assures me that she's still flying, and trying to eat right, so her & I are back. We're here to celebrate our

An update from me

2005-10-18T07:57:00.000-04:00

Apparently, I'm the only member left here. Sheesh, can you hear the echos?Anyways, I'm up to 58 lbs, thanks to a LOVELY, LOVELY bout of lactose intollerance yesterday (3 lbs in one day!), and 56.25 inches. For the most part, I feel good, though I've not been getting nearly enough exercise. With it getting dark so early now, it's hard to get out and get it done, along with dinner. So this

Hi everyone

2005-09-26T07:55:00.000-04:00

Sassy, I'm glad to hear that you are trying. That's the hardest part, I think. To actually DO something when ya just don't feel like it. I've been doing that too - even if it's just the basics. I much prefer it when I can walk through my house and, except for wherever my kids are, everything's straightened, non-cluttered, etc. Of course, that doesn't happen much, but it's NICE when it does! My

Hey - I'm not dead after all!

2005-09-21T21:03:00.000-04:00

Sorry for the long silence, everyone. This is the first time I've even sat down at the computer in a week. So much to do! I've not been walking the last couple of weeks, but that's because I've been trying to stick to my morning routine. I'm still not perfect, but I'm trying! I've cooked dinner every night this week - and I survived! My sink has been mostly shiny, and I have plenty to do tonight,

Checking IN

2005-09-20T11:23:00.000-04:00

All is going fairly well as far as my flying goes. Angel and I had confab the other day and it felt great, kind of kick started me again. Thank you so much Angel. I have lost again and am now back down to 210. It seems to be the number I am stuck on, but I have regressed in my water. I will try to kick it back up because trust me ladies, I have learned the importance of water. One little trick I

OK, I'm here again

2005-09-15T08:11:00.000-04:00

So, I think I'm feeling better today. At least I find myself sitting here thinking about what I should do while the kids are still sleeping... but damn, there's a t-storm just moved in, so I'll be back in a little while to tell you what I got accomplished so far. :)ok, I'm back. So this morning, I've posted 2 more recipes to Tasty Space, updated my photo blog, my other blog and now this one. I've

Hello ladies

2005-09-12T19:08:00.000-04:00

Well, I made such a yummy dinner tonight, I'll be posting the recipe on My Tasty Space right after this. Even my son, who won't even LOOK at a can of tuna, ate the fish. :)I've been holding my own as far as my weight. I haven't managed to lose much, but I havent' gained back, so I figure that's gotta be something. I've been cooking healthy, but cheating on snacks like crazy. This weekend while

Fluttering once more

2005-09-12T09:13:00.000-04:00

Well, on Saturday morning, Angel and I met up on yahoo to do a confab. It was nice to have someone to fly with for a while. I got a bit of work done.Dawn, I do know the frustration and isolation that you are feeling right now. I have been making a huge effort to post. I don't have a scale, and I've never done my stats simply because I have yet to have an hour where Chris and I are both availible

New Weight, plea for help

2005-09-09T21:56:00.000-04:00

So, i finally weighed. i had to go to the doctor in the city i weigh in today. i'm at 239. That's good. i don't know how, i've been cheating like hell.i am spiraling out of control. my house is getting messy, i'm exhausted, and i'm cheating on my diet. i'm not posting here as a should, or keeping my fitday, or doing my measurements. i need some support. Anyone have some time? i could use

Good Morning Ladies

2005-09-07T09:37:00.000-04:00

Here I am again. Another beautiful morning. For me at least it is. The sun is shining and it's not too hot.Not much got done this weekend because I had to go to my inlaws and replace the front passenger side breaks on my van. Now I think I am going to have to fix the ones on the driver's side as well. I hate working on vehicles.Well, I am holding steady at 220 right now. Not losing, not gaining.

Nasty bug...

2005-09-04T06:29:00.000-04:00

Ugh! Hubby and I have been sick for the last few days. Coughing, sneezing, stuffy head, congestion, etc. etc . He came home early from work on Thursday, and we both laid out on Friday. He dragged himself back in yesterday morning, just because we couldn't afford for him not to.Anyway, I've not really been exercising (unless you count olympic level coughing). I did, however, drag myself out of bed

Intro...

2005-09-01T23:09:00.000-04:00

Hi. I'm the new kid here. My name is Sassy, and I joined this blog because I need help 27 fling boogying my ass off! About me: I'm 27, happily married with a four year old daughter, a puppy, and a kitten. I don't have my stats yet, because aforementioned four year old decided at one point to use our scale as a trampoline....buuuut, I promise to have them soon. This morning I got up on time, got

Don't give up

2005-08-31T10:10:00.000-04:00

Well, let's see, I went home yesterday and napped on the couch before work, woke up, went to work and came home to eat real quick and go to bed.Not very productive I know.Our financial situation is pretty dire right now so once more I am going to be taking extra hours at work. Not as many as before, but, it means I will be working 6 days a week instead of just 5. Chris and I are trying to work

My stats this week

2005-08-31T07:27:00.000-04:00

Somehow, I managed to gain back 3 lbs in ONE FREAKIN DAY. I am thinking maybe my scale was wrong last week when I hit the 239 mark, because I didn't do anything differently. In any case... after I stopped being mad (like that happened), I decided to check my measurements (like angel's always telling me) and sure enough, I saw a difference! Woohoo!I'll be posting some new recipes over at My Tasty

Morning

2005-08-30T11:02:00.000-04:00

Wow, two posts in a week, that lone is an accomplishment for me.Not much is being done around my home, if you read my blog, you'll already know that there has been a death in my family that I am struggling with.I will be going back to work today, but it has come to my attention that the three hours I spend waiting for Chris while he's in school can be sent accessing my blogs through the school's

A welcome and update.

2005-08-28T00:38:00.000-04:00

I want to welcome our newest member. If you let this, it will change your life. It has for me and I am so grateful.My posting has been rather lacking of late. I am suffering from serious health problems, going in and out of the hospital.At the moment I am recovering from dental surgery where they went in to remove 4 teeth. I am so infected that they almost didn't pull it, which means that I have

Welcome Sassy

2005-08-27T08:26:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the group! i'm so glad you decided to join us! Flying is fantastic, completely changes your life. And, loosing that weight that has been making you unheathly and feel bad about yourself is pretty damn awesome too.i can't wait to see you around and see you in your first fly confab! Good for you!

This week's stats, a lil late

2005-08-26T14:48:00.000-04:00

Here's my update for this week:Dawn- Starting weight: 280 Current Weight: 239.5 DAWN 6/2 8/3 8/10 8/17 8/23 Total Bust 54 51 51 51 51 3 Waist 50 47.5 47.5 47 46.5 3.5 Hips 64 60 59.5 59.5 58.5 5.5 L Thigh 28.5 25 25 25 24.5 4 R Thigh 28.5 25 25

Another Flybaby!!

2005-08-25T21:11:00.000-04:00

I'd just like to extend a very warm welcome to our newest flybaby, sassybrat! (Just what the world needs... ANOTHER brat!)Welcome to our growing community, sassy - I hope you find as much comfort and support here as we all have.We'll need your description for your flybaby doll, and your stats :)WELCOME!!!

Monday

2005-08-23T07:48:00.000-04:00

Hello ladies :)I've been sorta flouncing my way around. This weekend was pretty good, as I kept on top of most things, sorta. I've been terribly distracted by my man, which is a wonderful thing... but I'm trying to balance everything. HE washed the dishes for me like 3 times this weekend!!!!He's learning to fly. He's picking up after himself! He's being an awesome help to me.In other news,

Today's Accomplishments

2005-08-22T23:43:00.000-04:00

Today was a busy hectic day for me. For starters my pain in the ass sister was here before my alarm even went off wanting things. *sigh* my family is a PAIN IN THE ASS!But, i still managed to get a hell of a lot done.Today i:* Made the beds* Did the dishes* Folded two loads of laundry and put them in their appropriate rooms* Washed a load of laundry and dried it* Polished my furniture*

well...

2005-08-19T09:58:00.000-04:00

i have not been doing good on my diet. i have not been exercising or doing anything for me. it's like i have decided i am going to take a vacation. i haven't gained but i haven't lost. i am in the process of making out a menu list for the week and getting the grocery list made up. hopefully this will keep me on track. on the exercise front. my cousin almost has her building up so i can start

Yes, she still lives

2005-08-18T22:18:00.000-04:00

I am so sorry I have been scarce this week. The boys came home Saturday and I have been busy trying to remember how to be a mom. They are great and it's nice to have them back. Now to toot my own horn I am proud of myself. While I haven't done a whole lot, I have continued to make my bed every morning/afternoon (not a morning person ya know!), and keep my house uncluttered. Those places that

Weigh in... finally

2005-08-18T19:12:00.000-04:00

So, after being trapped at the doctor's office with Bkid waiting on my sister for an hour and a half, and then being stuck in a traffic jam caused by a car wreck on the interstate for an hour and a half, i FINALLY got to weigh.Drumroll please!**i now weigh 244!!! YAY! i've lost 36 pounds! Everybody dance!Now if i could just stop shaking from listening to Bkid scream for 3 hours, i'd be in good

me this week

2005-08-17T07:26:00.000-04:00

OK, the only way for this table to appear normally is if I take the line break option off, which means you'll have to go back to typing

when you want to put space between paragraphs. Sorry chicks!Here's my update for this week:Dawn- Starting weight: 280 Current Weight: 245 DAWN 6/2 7/15 7/20 7/26 8/3 8/10 8/17 Total Bust 54 52 52 51

Update Finally

2005-08-16T21:35:00.000-04:00

So, i am just not in the mood to fight with that table. Here are my measurements. Neck: 14 Bust: 45.5 Waist: 42.5 Hips: 48.5 L Thigh: 23.25 R Thigh: 23.75 L Arm: 13.75 R Arm: 14 And, today i: washed two loads of laundry, cooked dinner, did up all the dishes, washed the sheets and remade the beds, cleaned up the kitchen and living room, wiped down the kitchen surfaces and cleaned the

2005-08-15T10:26:00.000-04:00

I'm sorry it's been a week since I've posted. I have been putting in hours like crazy at work while they are there for me. This week will not be much better.I have not been flying as much as I should sadly. I go to work, come home long enough to eat something and then go back, when I get home Chris and I go directly to our room for some quiet time and we watch an episode of 24 then go to bed, get

This week's stats

2005-08-12T19:51:00.000-04:00

Well, I'm the ONLY ONE WHO HAS POSTED their stats this week, so the new totals reflect only my stuff. C'mon ladies, I'm NOT doing this alone.

Yesterday

2005-08-11T10:49:00.000-04:00

So i didn't get to this yesterday. So, here it is late. As i always am these days. Yesterday i: *ran the dishwasher *hand washed the pans *wiped down the kitchen surfaces *picked everything up in the kitchen *washed down the coffee table *feather dusted *picked up everything in the living room *did 3 loads of laundry *made the beds *cleaned the bathroom *bathed, dressed

Hello ladies

2005-08-11T08:37:00.000-04:00

As you may or may not know, we are a homeschooling family. School begins in a couple of weeks, so I might be quieter than usual as I get ready to get him started on 3rd grade. I'm trying something new this year. ROUTINES! For the past 2 months, our morning & evening routines have been followed by me, my 8 yr old and my 2 yr old. So much so that last night, they actually went in and brushed

My Day

2005-08-10T23:58:00.000-04:00

I had every intention of sleeping all day but a co-worker called and woke my ass up at 10:45! That's the crack of dawn for me! I screwed around until about 2:00. THEN, I made my grocery order (online like a good snothead!)WEG, vacuumed the bedrooms, upper hall and downstairs, cleaned up the bathrooms and of course made my bed! I will admit, a made bed looks nice even if we don't have to die

Dawn's day

2005-08-10T22:57:00.000-04:00

Today, I've: got dressed to shoes cooked, roasted, fried (burned) a bunch of zucchini & eggplant made breakfast, lunch & dinner reworked my template for my other blog fixed photoshop! washed down the walls in mine & my son's rooms where the two yr old has tracked vacuumed our bedrooms and hall swished & swiped the bathroom Annnnd that was about it lol

grumble

2005-08-10T09:11:00.000-04:00

Lazy day

2005-08-09T22:06:00.000-04:00

Today, I was a bit lazy, just rested on my laurels lolI: made breakfast, lunch & dinner took my son to the dentist bought my mother's deathSTICKS and mailed them walked 2 miles returned the videos to the library. of course, made my bed That was it. I 'm a slacker, I know :)

HOT DAMN SAM

2005-08-09T20:03:00.000-04:00

Guess what I just found out? I found out that the Shop-Rite grocery store not 20 miles from us has ONLINE SERVICE! You do your shopping online and tell them when you will pick it it. You drive it at your convenience and BAM, it's done, bagged up and put into your car for you. You can use your coupons and they only charge $10.00 for the service! Hot damn, I would pay that and drive three

sooooo... i should carry my sorry ass over here and post more

2005-08-09T19:45:00.000-04:00

i'm sorry guys. As another way of defeating lazy bitchitis, this will be my last post as phoenix. i'm going to bring my main blogger account over and post as angel from now on. i'm always signed in on that account, and too trifling to sign in and out. So in the interest of more posts, i'm adding that account here.Now, as for what i did today.i managed not to throttle Bkid. Which is very

You guys are doing GREAT!!!

2005-08-08T21:29:00.000-04:00

I'm ashamed to add my tiny little bit. But I am a newbie remember! This is our last week of freedom before the boys come home Saturaday so don't even expect me to cook this week! LOLI worked 10 hours today. Monday is my loooooong day. BUT, I made the bed, threw in a load of wash before I left. Again, I stopped home at lunch to throw it into the dryer. Soon as I walked in the door tonight,

Today's accomplishments

2005-08-08T19:10:00.000-04:00

Well, I 27-thing flinged my way through my pantry this morning, tossing all kinds of stuff that doesn't bring me joy (extra sippee cups, lids to misc. things I don't have or don't want). I did a detailed cleaning of my pantry. Cupboard doors washed down, all counters cleared, washed and the JUNK removed. It's a LONG TIME coming! It looks great though! I even took the knobs off the stove, the

Today

2005-08-07T21:46:00.000-04:00

I like your suggestion Dawn, although I can't promise to do it every day. I am struggling to find enough time in the day to do what MUST get done. I will try though.Today I washed the dishes, cleaned the counters in the kitchen, swept the floor, washed off the table, cleaned out the refridgerator, washed the mirror in the hallway, cleaned the downstairs bathroom, including toilet, cleaned off the

a decision

2005-08-07T15:27:00.000-04:00

So, it's kind of occurred to me that we're not celebrating the everyday accomplishments that we've been quietly having. I think that each day, we should each post everything we've accomplished in the day. I think, seeing it in print, will help us see that we're really DOING stuff, and that this stuff is ALOT more than what we USED to do :) Today, I: got dressed to shoes washed the

Woohoo to all of us!

2005-08-07T12:03:00.000-04:00

See, we told ya! Baby steps. My morning routine takes me about 2 hours, but that includes breakfast and reading time with my kids. BUT! I feel super when I get it all done!I'm getting into the whole menu planning thing now, and O M G, it makes my days SO much easier. I used to get soooo annoyed every day because I didn't know what to make, or didn't have the ingredients I needed, etc. Now, I

Week One

2005-08-06T20:45:00.000-04:00

Well, I completed my first real week of flying. (The cleaning end anyway :) ) I am quite happy with the results. I stuck with it, did a load of laundry every day, made the bed and stayed on schedule. It helps too that Al is so appreciative of my efforts! Today we went to NYC to see Phantom. I got up late (yeah, what else is new) and when we were halfway there I realized I didn't make the

Thanks to Dawn

2005-08-04T21:46:00.000-04:00

My husband actually had a home cooked meal when he got home tonight. First time since the boys left! I must say, he enjoyed taking me to dinner so much while we had this time together, but it does get a bit old after awhile.Dawn grabbed me on messenger this morning (before it crashed) and told me to toss my roast in the crock frozen! Popped it on high like she said and it was done when Al got

angel/phoenix's status

2005-08-04T12:59:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone, Angel wanted me to post that she's having more problems with her puter and will be back online just as soon as her computer decides to cooperate :) ~MeUPDATE: ITS FIXED, i'm back!

This week's stats

2005-08-03T14:06:00.000-04:00

I've deleted the month of June to make the table easier to read.

i'm in shock!

2005-08-02T20:59:00.000-04:00

well in a month i have lost a total of 19 pounds and 27 1/4 inches! i really didn't think i had lost that many inches. i have been bad and not exercised, but pretty much stuck to my diet. i have cheated a few times, but got right back on the diet. i litterally almost fainted when my inches were taken. i am so happy i could do a jig! i was talking to Neal today and we both decided that i need to

Sorry if I am getting on your nerves....

2005-08-02T14:16:00.000-04:00

I really think I can do this, this time. Taking is just a little a day really makes a difference, doesn't it? Before I threw myself all in and got the entire house sparking, then it would go to pot so fast and I would say the hell with it.This way, a little a day, it will stay kept up I think and I won't have to throw myself in like a nutcase. Nice and steady. Never made sense before but it

I'm such an evil person LOL

2005-08-02T13:26:00.000-04:00

Sunday, I had finished putting the groceries away, and was sitting around watching a dvd. I couldn't decide if I felt like going walking or not. My walking buddy called. She was on her way back from a long weekend of motorcycle training classes that she teaches. She'd been on her feet all day, both days, was tired and hungry. I said "I am trying to decide if I want to go walking or not".She says

I DID IT

2005-08-01T21:11:00.000-04:00

I got my lazy non-morning arse out of bed early enough to not only get ready for work, but do my morning routine too!I always let the dog out when I get up so I have to go thru the laundry room. I grabbed a load of laundry and stuck it in the washer. Went back upstairs and MADE THE BED! I remember how! Looks nice too...lol.I only work around the corner and up the street so I came home at lunch

A Decent Day

2005-07-31T16:27:00.000-04:00

Grocery store got put off for another day! This we can get away with when there are no kids in the house and you have a hubby that loves to take you out to eat! Soon to end, the boys return on the 13th. It was terrific while it lasted.I did get A LOT done in Jacob's 'new' room. Moved the furniture, put his stereo in, his clothes. All I have to do now is have Al put his futon together. I

today's shopping trip

2005-07-31T14:25:00.000-04:00

Ok, we just got back at 2pm. We've been gone 4 hours, shopping! LOLI love grocery shopping (hate paying for it though!) I love to cook, and with my new lifestyle, it opens things up alot for me/us. Here's what I bought:Farmer's Market:(4) 2 ft long zucchinis (2 for $1!!!!)(4) yellow squash(1) eggplant1 lb greenbeans(2) beets1 head romaine lettuceseasoning for jamaican jerk *anything*Supermarket(

I Love My Flybaby!

2005-07-30T22:38:00.000-04:00

Thanks so much, she is really cute. I guess I am official now! Whoo Hoo.Confession is good for the soul so they say so here goes. Another day of NOTHING. Well, nothing and something. I guess I should say here that my husband is a big and wonderful help. He is not a neat freak, but he is more motivated then I am in every way. His attitude is..."Yep, it sucks, just get it done!" Makes