Weight Loss: I started a weight loss challenge with some friends and the top three "Losers" of percentage of body fat get cash money. We all paid $25 to join and so far so good! I'm down 7lbs since the challenge started and 10punds since Christmas. Most of what is helping me is using the myfitnesspal app and website (If you use it too add me as a friend! AmandaRogers917) Realizing how much you eat and how good/bad it is for you makes you think twice before scarfing down a second serving, plus ALL my friends who use the app can see and help hold me accountable, cheer me on, or make suggestions. Its great to be doing this with others-plus I am a super competitive person so there is a huge part of me that just wants to win, of course theres no losing in this (except the weight and inches!) The competition goes until March and I plan to maintain the same diet/exercise routine long after until I feel okay with the way I feel and look. I dont want to be a size 4 just a healthier weight and once I complete this I am stoked to go shopping for new clothes! Last time I did this was shortly after Jaelynn was born...shes going on 5 years old, the time is now!
Work: As much as I love the freedom I have being a nanny and having my daughter with me at work, I hate working such long hours and being too tired to do much of anything by the time I get home. Making dinner is a huge deal for me so thankfully Justin has been helping out with that-just wish I was home before 630 to enjoy it while its hot. I work on average 12 hours a day 5 days a week and its just gotten worse...they feel like its my job to raise their kids for them while she goes out to dinner with a girlfriend or grabs a drink at the bar...shes off at 245, why is she not home till 530-600!? The past week or so the dad is in Mexico for work and will be for a total of three weeks-so that makes my day even longer because I start an hour earlier so she can make it to work on time...needless to say I'm ready for a change! This summer I will spend job hunting-hopefully I can make it happen before September!
Jaelynn: This little girl amazes me more and more each day! Shes learning so much, can write her full name, recognize what month and day it is and just keeps surprising me with things she knows. I got a new phone and the default image was "galaxy" and she looks at it at says "oh its the milky way" how the hell does she know such things?! haha I do admit that I work with her on letters,numbers and writing...we do read a lot but damn! Shes a smart cookie and I'm excited to see what the school says when she goes in for Kindergarten Screening...signing her up for school was more emotional for me than I anticipated. It seems like it was just yesterday that I found out I was pregnant and now I'm preparing to send her off to school-so crazy! She is excited and I am too but still so very sad! Part of it is probably due to the fact that I thought we'd have a little brother or sister by now but it is what it is and instead of prepping a nursery we made her an awesome play room...so excited to not have my living room covered in toys and she has her own space to play,learn and take time for herself :)
Me: Iknow lots of people give me the allusion they care about where I am with the baby making and frankly I stopped sharing so much with people to save myself some heartache and frustrations. Unless you've had a loss, fertility issues or just are a great friend you really dont understand how I feel which is fine, but then so many are judgmental about the choices I make to expand my family, its no ones business and Its my fault for originally putting it out there but lesson learned! Ihave a great group of support and Idont feel the need to share as much beacuse between support groups Ive attended or ladies who have same issues as me I turn to them first-nothing personal against my friends just they can relate and offer advice or tips as needed. I guess if you REALLY wanted to know about it I'm an open book, just ask! Losing weight is easier/harder than I thought. The first week was hell, I was hungry, cranky and tired. Felt so weak and blahh, now three weeks later I feel on tip of the world! Still have a long way to go but baby steps will get me there :)
YOU ARE AN AMAZING WOMAN, MOMMA, WIFE AND FRIEND! (Just thought you should know.)
ReplyDeleteYou my friend are all of the same :)
DeleteSounds like you're life is on a great track for success this year! Once this little boy comes I'll be all about working out again & eating healthy so I am going to add you on MyFitnessPal but I won't be updating for a while (hope thats ok!). I don't know much about your TTC journey, and I have never been faced with infertility so I can't say that I will always understand, but I want you to know that I AM HERE FOR YOU. Even if its just a quick chat or FB message - I am here to listen and to help remind you how awesome you are. Both in life and in spirit! Ps. I would talk to your employer and tell them to either change your hours or you'll be leaving them - I hope they have been paying you extra for your extended hours!! Did you sign a contract with times? I'd make them abide by those terms - sounds like the wife is taking advantage of you and that's not right when you have a family at home as well. {Hugs!}
ReplyDeleteThank you for being there for me! I do get paid overtime, so its not the end of the world just tiring...and Its in my contract to work7-5 (when dad is home) and hours may change yada yda...they do follow what they say for the most part just tired lately!
DeleteLove this post girl :) I think you are an awesome woman with a huge freaking heart. I'm so glad that we found each other in this social online world!!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you this coming week, and I hope you are feeling better!
ReplyDeleteIm so glad we found eachother too-I think I found your BLOG before anything else!
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