Best Part of My Life

One of the best things in my life happened a year ago today.  My lil man was born at 4:28 a.m. this day one year ago.  I couldn't imagine my life without him in it.

My life, or should I say our life is so much better now that he is in it.

He has a smile that can make all your troubles disappear.

He gives the best hugs in the whole world.

He just gives me a reason to go throughout my day, because I know when I get home I will get the biggest hug and smile in the world.

They are my everything and I wouldn't change it for anything in the world.

Happy Birthday to my lil monster.

Thank you to a wonderful husband and partner a girl could ever ask for.

Year After Baby

I know it's been awhile since I have posted, but lets face it I'm just a tiny bit busy.  Full Time Mom, Student, Wife, and 3/4 time job, keeps me pretty well busy.

I just wanted to note that one year ago yesterday I went into labor with my lil man.  When they weighed me at the hospital I was at 258 lbs.  Yesterday I was at 212 lbs.  That is 45 lbs total, and 35 lbs since I started this journey. 

I'm pretty excited that without my tracking it I have busted through my 217 lb plateau that I have been at for several months.  I have been working out, but I haven't monitored my food as well as I should have and haven't been weighing myself frequently.  I lost 5 lbs without noticing it.

I have to say that I feel like a healthier Momma and I will continue to lose more weight, and try to not let it creep back up there again.

Thanks for anyone who is still reading this. I will continue to write when I have time, or when I'm avoiding studying for a test.

Time Flies, Organic Chem, and Dealing with it all

I haven't blogged in awhile, guess that shows I have to much going on?  Actually, I was horrible when it came to keeping a diary, writing a journal, and I guess that's the same.  But yes I have way to much on my plate.  I'm currently avoid studying for my A&P Lab test I have in 3 hours.

My little man is going to be 1 in less than a month now.   Where the heck did the time go?  I was putting together his birthday party invitations and I got all misty eyed with the pictures of him over the last year. Specially from when we were in the hospital.  It's crazy that he is already a little man and not a baby anymore.

I find it heartbreaking every time we retire things; his johnny jumper, his swing, his bassinet, and so many more things.  He isn't such a little guy either, he has been wearing 12 months since he was about 9 months old.  He is already drinking mostly milk, which is fantastic considering the price of formula, eating like a big boy, and getting into EVERYTHING. 

I feel like I don't see him enough these days, I leave the house at about 530 in the morning and get home between 5-530 at night.  He goes to bed by 730, so it's really sad I don't get to play with him as much.  I'm sure he will understand eventually?

Organic Chemistry is really as bad as everyone says that it is! Holy crap, I thought I had hard classes before!  This doesn't even come close.  It's a horrid class, and the worst part is its TWO semesters.  The professor is kind of lame, and the class is 200+ people so the chance of getting one on one interaction and help is IMPOSSIBLE. 

My dear sweet husband thinks I'm one of the smartest people he knows.  He keeps telling me that I will get it and that I always get it.  Oh, boy!!  I certainly hope he is right, like he is every time he tells me to 'simmer down.'  He knows me so well, and I think it frustrates him to see me beat myself up so much about it.  My parents too, they think I'll get it too. 

Thankfully with all the stuff I have going on I have family to back me up.  Without them I don't know what I would do without them.

Plus, all my friends are home and with their families (well mostly) and so I don't have to have the worry on the back of my mind.  AND I will finally have some friends to hang out with again.  It's been a bit of a lonely year without them home.

Big shout-out to my little brother, it's his birthday today!!  Happy Birthday! I miss you and I wish I could give you a big ole hug!!

Scale Hiatus

I'm taking a Scale Hiatus!

It's not that I have stopped trying to lose weight, it's just because I'm losing the battle with the scale.  It's become an obsession and it's turned into a huge disappointment since I have stopped losing weight. I fluctuate between 215-217, and I am tired of beating myself up.

I need to focus on school and my family right now so I will continue to work out, as it is my stress relief now.  I may pick this back up in a month or two, specially if I don't make the tape for my military side of life.  We will see, I feel smaller and I think I look smaller so I will keep working on it. 

Maybe my scale hiatus will help with losing weight?? We will see.

School, Spinning, and Speedos?

Hahahaha!! You thought I had stopped my blog! Well you were wrong!!

I'm still here, weighing in a 215.8. Slow progression still, but I'm not gaining and I'm happy with that.

School started almost 2 weeks ago, so my time has been filled with studying O Chem, A&P, and labs for both.  It's freaking crazy but I think I'm managing my time pretty well. 

I also took Spinning back up again!! Yay!!

I have used spin class in the past to meet my weight loss goals and have succeeded before. It's new so it will shock my body back into the weight loss regime!

What's even better is that I have to go to the spin classes offered at BSU's gym because it's one of my 1 credit classes, and I'm required to go to a Group Exercise class 2 times a week!!

Working out has been therapeutic still, I like doing it and I feel horrible when I don't on my normal days.

Another note my friend Evelyn at The Jolly Green Giant is running her first 10K race tomorrow (after losing 50 lbs in 4 months!).  I want to wish her mucho luck on the big race and enjoy that Dr Pepper afterwards!! For those of you who actually read my blog and never comment mentally wish her luck too!!  Evelyn you kick major booty!!

I've got nothing on the Speedo thing....just needed anther S word.