I Hit 50 Pounds

 Today, as I did my weekly weigh in, I hit my first big goal.  I have lost 50 pounds.  It took about 4 1/2 months but that is okay because it is gone!  I still have quite a journey to go to get down to my total weight loss of 110 pounds but at least I am going in the right direction.  I am doing this using WW (weight watchers) along with walking ( up to 5 miles a day), doing intermittent fasting (nothing from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM), drinking water, no snacking between meals and getting lots of sleep (at least 7 hours a night).  This combination has seem to be a winning combination and so I will continue with it.  I do try to introduce something new every month and since I am still struggling getting all my water in that will be the next thing I truly concentrate on.  So today I will celebrate but not with food. Maybe a hair trim or a new outfit.  I guess I will wait and see! Happy to be 50 pounds lighter!

Happy Birthday Jenny!!!

 Happy Birthday to my baby, Jenny.  She turns 32 today and we are very happy to be celebrating her birthday.  Jenny is the one who had the brain tumor last July and luckily the doctors got the tumor and it was not cancerous.  We are so grateful.  She does have a few issues that will not go away but it is something she can live with.  So this birthday is a big one for us and her.  I gave her a plot in Scotland for her birthday so I could give her a new title.  She will forever be known as Lady Jen!  She loved the gift which made me even happier because I was not sure whether she would or not.  It was a success!  Jenny, have a wonderful birthday and thank you for being such a fantastic daughter.  You have truly made it a blessing and a pleasure to be your mom!  Happy Birthday Lady Jen!

Walking Is Good For You!

 Walking is good for you.  Walking is good for me.  I have discovered that I now truly enjoy my daily walks more than I have. I have done several StepBets in the past couple of years and I really did not enjoy them but I knew it was good for me.  I must say that all the has changed.  I look forward to my daily walks and plan around them.  I just finished up a three week walking competition and I won.  This means I made it all three weeks meeting my weekly goals.  I am currently in two Stepbets that have just started this week.  This means that I am committed to walking 6 days a week for the next six weeks.  Four of the days are my daily steps and the other two days are known as power days which means extra steps.  So far this week I have walked 5 days and all have been power days except one.  My goal is to do all power days going forward.  During my walks I listen to music and I just think, reminisce, work out problems, solutions and sometimes, in my head, I work out world problems.  It is a chance for me to just think and not be disturbed by anything.  Not only am I getting my body in shape but I am taking care of my mind too.  So, try a bit of walking the next time you need to clear your head...it works!

What A Great Mother's Day Weekend and More!

 I did not get a chance to post last week due to the fact that we went out of town for Mother's Day.  My daughter Jenny, SIL Nate and granddaughter Rory took me to Orlando for the weekend.  We rented a home through Air B&B and went to Sea World on Saturday and Old Town (Orlando) with a Fun Spot on Sunday.  We had so much fun.  The house was great and had a pool which was really nice. The kids enjoyed it.  Jason, Jessica, Emmy & Caroline (my adoptive children & grandchildren - Rory's God parents) came along too because we were also celebrating Caroline's 3rd Birthday.  We had a great time in Sea World and the weather was terrific.  It was mid 80's, sunny and little humidity.  We rode roller coasters, saw lots of sea creatures but no shows and a lot of the kiddie rides were shut down.  We still had a good time but it was different from the last time we all went.  We did get season passes so we can go back whenever we want to.  We spent Saturday night at "home" and in the pool and ordered UNO's pizza...yum!

On Sunday we went to Old Town Orlando that has a Fun Spot attached to it.  A Fun Spot is an amusement park with lots of great rides and the Sky Coaster.  We did it all!  The Sky Coaster is a harness that you put on and then you get lifted 300 ft in the air.  You pull your rip cord and free fall for a little while then start swinging back and forth.  It is so much fun.  The adults all did it...including me.  This was the third time I have done something like this.  We had a marvelous weekend and it was good to spend my Mother's Day having fun and just enjoying family time.  Thank you Jenny, Nate, Rory, Jason, Jessica, Emmy & Caroline for a wonderful weekend.

I have been doing great with my weight loss.  I have lost 45 pounds now and this is the lightest I have weighed in over 10 years.  A milestone?  Hmmm!  I am sticking with my journey and am watching what I am eating, exercising and doing intermittent fasting.  The next thing I will introduce into my journey is more water.  I am not drinking what I should be.  Little my little the things I am bringing on this journey are becoming habit which should be changing my lifestyle.  That is what I am planning on doing.  Well, I guess that is about it for now.  Thanks for following me and my endeavors.

April Went Fast!

 I cannot believe today is the last day of April.  Last year, April went so slow and I know it was because we were all on lockdown.  This April has flown by.  It has been a busier month for me especially since my job is getting back to normal.  Choir will start rehearsing next week and we will be able to sing again in Church starting this Sunday!  So exciting!  Only one downfall to this is I will have to give up my Thursday night trivia.  I have gone to play trivia with a group of friends from church for the past several Thursdays and it has been so much fun.  We have dinner, some drinks (Diet Coke for me...alcohol is too many points) and then play trivia.  Some of the questions are easy and some are really hard.  It is still fun and I will miss not going but at least I will be back singing again!  

The month of May is probably going to be a whirlwind also with school coming to an end and our church opening up more.  I have 4 family birthdays in May so I will be quite busy celebrating.  Can you believe that my Rory is turning 7 in 17 days?  Where has the time gone?  Check out the cute picture of her after eating a blue airhead.  Love that girl!  Have a great weekend and Welcome May!

A Productive Week

 For the first time since March 17, 2020 I have finally felt like it is getting back to normal especially at work.  I was productive doing the things I use to do before COVID and it felt great!  Who knew that getting back to "'normal" would feel so good?  I mean I do not have a very stressful job but I really like what I am doing right now.  I also realize how blessed I am that I have kept my job through the whole Pandemic. The Church I work for and the good Lord has taken good care of me doing this past year+.

Speaking of COVID is anybody else ready to move on?  I do not know who to believe anymore as to where we stand with COVID in the USA.  I cannot trust the media with the news and I certainly do not really know where to turn to get the truth.  As far as the US Government I am not sure how to trust that either.  

I am a President Trump supporter and all I have to say is I miss him and all he did for this country.  I know he was a hated man by many but eventually, as we sit by and watch Biden do nothing but get this country in deeper trouble, even his haters will realize the good that President Trump did for this country. Haters, please don't attack me for this statement.  This is my blog, my feelings and it is okay if you don't agree.  I am not making you read this and I certainly do not want to read your negative comments. It's my opinion and that is that!

This will be a busy weekend with soccer, cleaning up around the house and going to see a band play Saturday night.  I am looking forward to all of these events because it is like we are getting back to a pre Covid normal.  Have a great weekend and week! 

Soccer Weekend

 This has been a weekend of soccer and rain.  Rory had her first Friday night game under the lights and we were all so excited because of her age.  It was fun and she was so excited but it rained the entire time.  It started with a drizzle then went full out rain.  We were kind of prepared but Rory was just getting wet.  She actually loves playing soccer in the rain then after the game giving hugs to all who remained dry...including me.  I was dry until after the game and the wet hugs.  Rory had another game this morning and it tried to rain but thankfully it held out until the end.  Rory played goalie for a half (her mom would prefer she did not play goalie) and did a great job.  No one scored while she was guarding the goal.  When I played soccer I loved being the goalie but I must admit when Jenny played soccer I was a nervous wreck when she played goalie. This afternoon we have Emmy (Rory’s best friend) with us.  They are busy painting their nails and doing each other’s make up.  So cute!