Weigh-In Wednesday 3

So today was not pretty (213.4) yeah that would be a 1.4 gain and it really makes me mad.  But instead of eating ice-cream and wallowing in self pity I have decided to rejoin Weight Watchers and continue to train for the Half Marathon.  I don't really have much more to say because it makes me so mad, so until next week.

Weigh-in Wednesday 2: REALLY

So I have been exercising and exercising and exercising and yet still when I weighed myself this morning I saw 212.0.  6 ounces REALLY!!!  I mean I could have been eating better, and a trip to Marietta to visit this weekend probably didn't help, but REALLY, REALLY!  I guess at least the scale moved because it hasn't done that in weeks, so there's something.  I plan on working on my caloric intake more this week so hopefully I will see a big number next Wednesday.

My Half Marathon training officially started on Monday which also coincided with me trying to start doing no carbs (again) and again I discovered that I cannot do a no carb diet, it just doesn't work.  Especially with all the cardio and running I am doing.  So I am trying to stick to around 1200 calories and get only good carbs when I have them.  I have thought about signing back up for Weight Watchers because I really enjoyed it while I was doing it before Declan was born but right now I am choosing to pay for the gym instead and work on my eating habits on my own.  Ok enough is enough maybe I will actually see some real loss next week.

Life with Boys

Anyone who is a parent to those interesting little creatures known as boys knows that they can make you crazy ( I mean CRAZY) but they are so cute while doing it sometimes it makes me want to scream!!  Seamus is beginning to show some small signs of jealousy when I am holding, feeding, paying attention at all to Declan.  This came out in a hilarious way this morning.  First a little back story:  I was able to potty train Seamus about 2 weeks before he turned 2, so around the beginning of December, it went pretty quickly and he really took to it.  (Anyone preparing to potty train feel free to ask questions.  I worked at a day care with young 2 year olds before moving and staying at home so in the last 3 years I have potty trained close to 60 children.)  Before potty training Seamus did not like to wear pants, he would kick them off first chance he got, but his shoes had to stay on :) Fast Forward to this morning.  I am feeding Declan trying to wake myself up since Seamus still enjoys getting up before 7am Seamus is being his normal silly self when he decides not only are his pants coming off but he is going to take his little underoos off as well and run/dance around screaming PAWYEE, PAWYEE, PAWYEE (potty) so I put Declan down take Seamus to the bathroom (he doesn't go) and then he climbs in my lap and asks for Thomas.  Quite a drastic little move to get me to put Declan down and gain my attention.  I can only imagine what his next tactic will be.  Oh boys, boys, boys, gotta love em.

Running, Running and more Running (Weigh-In Wednesday One)

This week on the half marathon training front has not been so fun.  The Knoxville Half Marathon is 12 weeks away and right now in the mountains of North Carolina it is COLD!  We have had some snow and temperatures well below freezing.  So this week I found a gym near town (actually on the Cherokee Reservation just outside of town) that was not crawling with resolution runners or really anyone else for that matter.  It is kind of hidden and does not look like it could hold all that it does from the outside.   It is a very reasonable price (only $40 a month) and they have everything I will need to lose weight/train for this half marathon.  I have talked to one of the trainers and will be meeting with him 2x a week and doing the other day of strength on my own.  It's a pretty nice set up.

That being said I HATE running on the treadmill!!!  I can run 3 miles or more outside with little mental effort, physical sure but mental no problem.  Ugh but running on a treadmill my mental capabilities just disappear, I run for a few minutes and just can't get into any groove or focus on anything other than how long I have been running, which really REALLY sucks. So here's hoping for temps above freezing soon!

Training actually starts 1/9 so next Monday I will really start following the plan instead of just running everyday, which will be a nice.  I hope that I also see some scale movement.   I took a fitness test at the gym and got weighed and measured didn't really like seeing those numbers.  Apparently my scale at home is much more forgiving.  I think I will go with its number instead of the gyms.  But that will help me keep an accurate record so I guess it's a good thing.

I think I am going to start calling Wednesday my weigh in day.  

So Weigh-In Wednesday One : 212.6 YIKES!! and that is all.

Project 365 Day 2 and 3

 Day 2: Sitting by the warm fire as the snow falls outside.

Day 3: Declan is happy and supporting the Vols (even though we don't have a bowl game).

Bed Time

So, we are getting settled in to our new home and to everyone living under one (one very small) roof.  Since staying at my parents house the past few months our bedtime routine suffered (Grandparents have a hard time listening to their grand-kids cry).  Seamus got in the routine of having someone lay down with him until he falls asleep, which with a second child and a husband who is working in the evening does not work.  He also has been and has always fought naps and fought sleep in general.   I am trying to get back into a routine and get a more normal bedtime for him. This has not been easy, sometimes he "naps" at 2:00 and doesn't wake up until 6:00 so putting him to bed at 7:30 becomes very challenging.  Other times he naps at 10:00am and is ready for bed at 6:00.  It doesn't seem to matter what time he goes to bed (even if its 10 at night) he wakes up between 5:30 and 6:30 (maybe 7:00 if I am lucky).

What are your bedtime routines/bedtimes.  Is there anything that you have found that really works?

MOVING!!

This is going to be a very short post.  I realize that I have not posted in almost a YEAR!!  WOW time goes by too fast.  We are in the process of completing a move to North Carolina with an almost 2 year old and a 2 1/2 week old.  Needless to say things are a little hectic right now!  With this move I am getting the opportunity to be a stay at home mom with our 2 boys, which will also give me more time to blog.  So there it is (I told you a short post) but I will be back after a little unpacking and organizing.  Oh and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!