WLW - Week #20

Starting Weight:  155 lbs
Today’s Weight:  132.4 lbs
Total Loss:   22.6 lbs

This is the lowest weight I have been so far.  I'm still seeing if I can get to 130 then just maintain.  I anticipate gaining some weight back this weekend while we celebrate Lyla's birthday!

What a lovely day

We started the morning visiting Erin, Andy & Hendrick. Hendrick is getting so big all of a sudden. I love watching him grow up!  The six of us had a nice lunch together & a nice visit before we headed out to Em's house. 

When we got to Em's Gary FINALLY got to hold Carter!

Lyla couldn't wait to her hands on him too!  She was so good with him & I was very proud of her!

Grandma & Pappy couldn't be happier!

No worries - I got in plenty of cuddles too!  ;)

Welcome to this Crazy World Carter Bennett

Today I got to meet my nephew, Carter Bennett Jones and I couldn't be anymore smitten with him!

Em was induced at 7:00 this morning and Carter arrived at 3:22 this afternoon weighing in at 7 pounds 9 ounces (exactly the same as Lyla) and 20 inches long. 

Lyla has already taken on the role as his protective older cousin. She was standing right by his side as the nurses were checking him out!

I'm so in love & so relieved & happy for Em & G!  Little Carter is an absolute blessing to our family!  I can't wait to see him again in a couple days!

WLW - Week #19

Starting Weight:  155 lbs
Today’s Weight:  133.8 lbs
Total Loss:   21.2 lbs

Let's be honest here, I'm just checking in with my weight today.... Em is getting induced this morning and the ONLY thing I can focus on is that!  ;)  So there is my check in, look for more next week.

Heard Around the House #34

Texting with Gerald (because he is the car man). I finally send him pictures of the new cars. This is what follows:

Just more proof that Lyla is a mini Em!

Memorial Day Weekend = No Rest ;)

We started the weekend Friday evening with going out for pizza & ice cream plus lots of grocery shopping to prep for the next couple weeks. 

Saturday morning Becca & Angie came to our house for a slumber party. I was so proud of all three girls!  They were so well behaved & everyone even got a good nights sleep!

Today we got up & got ready. I dropped Lyla off to play with Becca while Gary & I spent the day at the car dealership. We have gone back to a two car family. It's the end of an era but we are really excited!  

When we got done we went and had dinner at Amanda & Justin's. Busy busy but at least it was productive!  Now we are looking forward to the short work week & the arrival of Baby Jones!

WLW - Week #18

Starting Weight:  155 lbs
Today’s Weight:  134.6 lbs
Total Loss:   20.4 lbs

I have changed up my breakfast this week.  This is the first I have ate anything other than key lime greek yogurt in like 4 years for breakfast..... lol.... Its good though and I think I will stick with this change for a while.  I keep seeing things online for recipes to make "overnight oats".  Now I hate oatmeal.  But there are a lot of reasons to eat it for breakfast.  I have tried to like it, many times and I just can't do it.  But I had the stuff so I figured, why not, I will give this a try.  Here is my overnight oats recipe - warning, I'm now obsessed with them!

1/2 Cup of Oats
1/2 Cup Reduced Sugar Vanilla Almond Milk
1 Container of Blueberry Greek Yogurt
1/2 Cup of Frozen Blueberries

Mix it all together in a bowl that has a lid and put it in the refrigerator.  In the morning stir it up and its ready to go!  I've also been adding 1/4 Cup of All Bran Buds to mine in the morning.  I always added those to my yogurt too, keeps up your fiber intake for the day!

My Fit Bit Pedometer finally came.  That's a real eye opener!!  They say to aim for 10,000 steps a day.  The most I have done so far are 8,702 steps on Sunday.  And that included a half hour on the treadmill.  Other days I'm averaging around 5,000.  I definitely need to up my game a bit!