Still working on it.

After my last post I thought I would update you with an OFFICIAL number.
I was 135 at my Dr. Appt.
So I didn't gain, Yet by Thursday of this week I have not lost any thing, looks like I need to work a bit harder or play catch up!

It did, however, make me feel good as I stepped on the scale and before seeing the numbers, the nurse said "okay, lets weight you, skinny little thing". That made me feel great. I asked the doctor if I was at a healthy weight.
He said, I was at a healthy weight for an American women. Not sure what that means.
 I am now in the normal weight zone, and have left the OVERWEIGHT category. Time to change my life insurance, I can save money there. YEAH!

The last couple of weeks have been a bit stressful, but I feel myself coming out of it. I haven't been going to the Gym like I needed too. I am pretty impressed though that I haven't binged on sweets, what has usually been my down fall.
I just don't crave sugar anymore.

As long as the scale keeps climbing down I am satisfied.

Do scales Lie?

On Saturday I was at 135, Then Sunday I was at 138. I am taking 135 and running with it though.
I ate quite a bit of the NO NO foods after looking at the scale thinking I deserved to indulge a bit.
I had two too many slices of Pizza It was soooo good. But the next day, I was bloated and felt quite awful.
I haven't had that much white carbs for a very long time. Though it was a momentary pleasure I was slammed with a headache the following day. I am thinking the scale went up because I indulged and I was a bit "Bloated".
Yeah, I may be sharing too much but I am accountable for something.

Today is a day of cleansing, Veggies and Fruits, water and Herbal teas.
I started today with ONE egg and some wheat toast. I think we are on a getting this week off on a good start.
I will be eating a lot of tomatoes fresh from the garden (thanks to my Mother in Law). Am actually excited to get back on my disciplined diet of healthy foods, though indulgence was nice, it was momentary. It left me feeling sick. I think my indulgence in Dark chocolate and almonds is Just right.

The Good news this week is though,is that I have lost inches. I haven't taken measurements since I started this and I am happy to report I have lost 2.5 inches around my hips, 1.5 inches around my waist.
My perfectly fitting pants are loose and just don't fit right anymore. This is good and bad, as they were my favorite pair of khakis. Really, not sure if I should complain about this.
Madi's baptism will be in one month, it would be nice to even out my weight loss to 15 pounds by the time that comes around, good news is that is only another 7 pounds of weight loss in 4 more weeks, if I work a little harder and don't indulge for the next month it is possible. However, I'd be happy to make it 12 pounds which is my goal after all, an extra 3 would be nice to report.

I will keep working on this goal, now I just need to figure out how to get better sleep!

 I know this is my family blog, and I do have some pics to put up on here, I will soon.
I just wanted to update those of you who have been following this journey of my life.
I always write about my family and my kids. This is why I am doing this! SO that I can be there for them.
Thanks for your cheers and support!

YUP! It can be done!

I am down 6 pounds, should be 7 but I won't complain.

I think with a bit more effort this week I can make up that goal. Here's to hoping.

I'm gonna keep on, keep on movin'

One pound lighter.
I really fell of the ban wagon a bit this week, on nutrition and the gym.
I didn't track any calories.
But Oddly I still lost some weight.
The biggest thing I think is the sweets and drinks.
Although, we went out to eat. I did not order soda.
And while at home, I didn't have any treats.
The only thing I am allowed to have is Semi Sweet Chocolate chips.
That satisfies me enough. Only one serving and I am good.

So with those little changes I still managed to meet my goal.

More success!

Another Pound yes, my goal was one a week and I have last 3 pounds total. It has been 3 weeks.
So yes, it could go faster still here's to hoping.

I wish it was more, the gym was only visited once last week due to a cold that my son had.

19 pounds to go to get to my goal weight!
When I meet that goal that will be by Christmas, Meaning I will need new clothes for Christmas!

So I have decided to do it... Loose weight, and get fit.
I have upped the ante, if you will. I Signed up with www.livestrong.com and am currently  studying the AMEN Solution to healthier and happier you.....
Tracking Calories has been quite freeing. I was surprised about that.
My Goal is one pound a week. That would put me at my goal weight by Jan.
So I won't have to make a goal of loosing weight.
I will then start training for the Dirty Dash!
My starting weight is 142 as of August 11th, 2011
I weighed my self today and not even a week later I have lost 2 pounds!!! Wahoo!!
I hope you don't mind but I am going to be quite honest here about my progress it gives me another thing to be accountable for.

So I am going to ad some pics...
These are really, really bad pictures, I had just come from working out. Need I really say more.

Also, I am not sucking in....I know it is a bit Gross.
But It will really help me track my progress.
So wish me luck on my journey!

YES, I AM BEHIND A BIT...Okay alot!

So....I am behind, deal with it! I got it done, right?

Here is our family photos for the spring, this was a nice day *Sarcasm* We were all dressed and ready to get our photos done at my Mother In Laws house, I had spent the last hour and a half getting us all to look as good as we could, as you can see here we look great. I had also packed to stay over night, and that is also a huge undertaking even for just one night for 5 People. So the van was packed and we were all piled in. GREAT, LET'S GO!! So, Brian went to lock the door and it wouldn't lock! REALLY?

Yeah, it wouldn't lock. The lock was actually broken. So we actually had to get a new one.

So these photos were done at our house that night.

I refused to do them again, after all I had done to get ready.

All in all I think they turned out okay! We need a better camera, oh well!

Here is My Madeline Lori Palmer....she loves to pose.
She is 7 here and missing some teeth, plus growing a few more.
She is loving her school and is doing very well.
She has a lot of friends. Here best friends are Claire and Jenna.
She looks forward to having play dates with them.
She loves books, her biggest accomplishment is the book that she has read....31 chapters, Called Wildgirl, a book about horses her most current passion.
She loves to sing and dance.
What a delight to us all




Cute here too!





This is my Eleanor Joyce Palmer.
She is almost 5 here.
She is so excited to be going to Kindergarten soon. This maybe a long summer while we wait.
She is attending preschool at NUAP (Northern Utah Autism Program) where she serves as a role model student for kids who are learning how to socialize and behave as other children should.
She is such a wonderful example and has so much patience. She has really grown to be a leader there. She makes the teachers there laugh and smile all the time. AS YOU CAN SEE!

Here is my Owen Gabriel Palmer, he is my busy busy busy 2, soon to be 3 year old boy. If I am loosing weight it is the "chasing Owen exercise plan"....you should try it, Really you should, I could use the break.  He keeps me on my toes.

He climbs on everything. I have found him in my washer now several times. Thank goodness there is an agitator. He has been learning to talk and sing  better each day.

I'd love to say that he is potty trained or at least training. We aren't there, not yet. But he is certainly a funny little kid. Everywhere he goes he wins the hearts of the Ladies. He walks to the back of the chapel each Sunday to shake there hands and these 50 year old widows and single women just giggle.

He is wearing glasses and does pretty well. He gets sick of them so we have to watch him, but he is adjusting.  He got his first suit (as you can see here). You should see this "Little man" wearing his suit looking so grown up, then he throws the biggest fit you have ever seen in is suit, it just looks funny! What a wonderful character. Hope I can keep up with my little heart breaker!

MY KIDS FEET! I had to try this one!

Christmas morning PILLOW PETS!  

Owen resting among the Christmas Mess!      

Madi in her Elf Costume for her Christmas Play "Elf impersonator" It was so cute!

Madi here is getting an award for MASTERY. She has such dedication to her work in school. What a great example! I hope she sticks to it! The sky is the limit when it comes to this girl's mind!