Lori

Okay so Michaels gone home, Logan’s gone home, Taya’s gone home, Quin’s gone home, Tyson’s gone home, Nicholas is gone home.

The sugar cookies are gone, the cupcakes are gone, the mini chocolate bars are gone, and the big one THE CHOCOLATE CAKE IS GONE WHEW.

Now all thats left is dinner, a healthy one in the works and then trick or treaters.

No problem there cause all I bought for halloween candy is stuff I don’t like.  Ha smart eh?

I am SOOOOO happy this day is coming to an end.
My day care children didn’t need sugar to kick them into high gear today.
Just the excitement of Halloween was enough to do that.

I know tomorrow will bring its own set of challenges with overtired, sugar filled children but thats another day.

For tonight I relax and enjoy the trick or treaters then I go to water aerobics - YAY ME TIME!!!!!!!!

Have a great evening buddies
hope you all managed to stay away from the goodies they are worse than the ghosts and goblins.

Lori

Halloween Challenges 

Boy oh boy Halloween is so much fun but not the best holiday when you are trying to eat healthily. 

First challenge – (my own fault) I made cupcakes for my hubby to take to work, cupcakes for my son to take to school, cupcakes for my day care children to decorate today.So I made sure I had enough for everyone without any to spare.  None left at home for me to be tempted by.They are actually carrot muffins and soooo good.  One of my favorites. 

Second Challenge – Donut holes brought in by one of the children to share with their friends today (Halloween Party day)So I counted out enough for each of the children to have one then I put the rest in little baggies for the children to take home. 

Third Challenge – Sugar cookies that smell so yummy brought by another of the children to share at day care.  Same thing left one out for each of the children and put the rest in baggies for the children to take home. 

Fourth Challenge – Ugh a chocolate cake one of the day care parents brought.Now why they think six 2-5 yr. olds need a whole chocolate cake is beyond me.Then of course I hear oh I don’t want any leftovers brought home you just keep it.Obviously this parent put a lot of work into the cake and shes very proud of herself and it was a wonderful gesture but gee whiz a whole cake?Do they really want their children eating all this junk?Sure I can let them eat as much as they want and send them all home with tummy aches and wired for sound.  But what good does that do anybody especially them. 

For the day care goody bags I bought Halloween stickers, tattoos, cool skeleton toys, plastic spider rings and a pumpkin flashlight.  I know the children will be thrilled with them and I am happy about that. 

The day after Halloween is always interesting at day care too.I get all the very tired cranky children from the night before who stayed up way too late and ate way too much junk.Its loads of fun  lol 

Boy do I love Halloween!!!!! 

Have a great one everyone and don’t let all the sugar demons get youLori

Good Morning Buddies

Yup finally I’ve reached 85 pounds lost.

It took me a month to lose 5 pounds.

It sure wasn’t easy but I feel incredible even though I still have a long way to go.

I am noticing the harder the struggle the more proud I am when I reach my goal or mini goal in this case.

My new mini goal is 2 more pounds lost.
Setting it even smaller than my usual 5 pounds as this last one was so difficult.
Hopefully these 2 pounds just fall off in the blink of an eye.
LOL Well I can hope can’t I?

Well I just had to share my happiness with you.

Have a great weekend buddy slimmers

Hugs
Lori

I just wanted to say good morning to everyone and hope you are having a great start to your day.

 I’m off to get an early workout in while my house is quiet.  Its 6 am here.
I have been struggling a bit with the weight but gotta keep up with the workouts to get that dang scale moving.

Thank you for being so supportive and being so inspirational.
Everyday I read blogs here that help me out in one way or another.

Ok I’m off now - HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Lori

I do love my water aerobic classes.

They are so much fun and I am so happy that I took that big step of joining and didn’t wait for someone else to come with me.

I have been going for the last 4 months and I absolutely love it.
I hate it when I have to miss for any reason.

I go in the evenings, just got back a little while ago, its such a great evening workout.

Excersing in the evening takes away any desire I may have to snack on junk.

I encourage anyone who is thinking about joining a class but unsure about it to just jump in and do it.
They are so much fun and such a great way to get an awesome workout.
I have arthritis in my knees and in my hands / wrists and the water exercises are really gentle on them.

Well goodnight my buddies
Hope you all sleep well and wake up ready to start your day in a healthy way that continues throughout the whole day.

Lori

Good Morning Buddies,

 Well they say slow and steady wins the race but geesh does it have to be this slooooooooooooooooow.

I am down another pound today and very happy about that but its taking awhile these days.

I’ve had to up my workouts and crackdown on my eating.  It hasn’t been easy but its working so that in itself is motivating.

I bought a treadmill last weekend.
I am so excited about that.
However the bad news - it won’t be delivered until the second week in November and thats really disappointing.
Oh well I just have to remember how fortunate I am to even be getting one and I know that.
I can’t wait to be able to start using it.

I hope all my buddies are doing well

Have a great day!!!!!
and thanks for all your support
  Lori

Did you even know it was possible to eat ONLY two slices of pizza?

I didn’t until I did it last night.

Not that pizza was the healthiest food to be eating by far but still I only had 2 pieces.

In the past I would have had at least 3, eaten til I was stuffed, eaten leftover pizza for a late night snack, then leftover pizza for breakfast.  Wow what was I thinking?

Anyway last night I told my son he could order pizza for supper.
He’s been dying to for months but I have been avoiding it like the plague with good reason I might add.
I had my 2 pieces that I ate slowly and really enjoyed.
I wasn’t stuffed and uncomfortable afterwards.
My scale this morning wasn’t frowning at me.

How can eating 2 pieces of pizza make anyone feel so proud?
Weird I know
But I was so proud after that.

One thing I should confess is that I did stuff my hubby’s lunch full of leftover pizza as well as my sons lunch.
Hey I am strong but geez there is a limit lol
I had to get that pizza out of here.
There still is one last lonely piece sitting in the fridge but this girl won’t be eating it.

Then last night while I was sitting in the chair talking to hubby after dinner I look down and my legs are crossed.
One over the other.
What the heck?
How did that happen?
I didnt know that was possible.
But here I was with my legs crossed and it was actually comfy.
Wow, again something so simple that felt so amazing.

Just wanted to share
HAPPY MONDAY BUDDIES!!!!!!!

Lori