I'm thrilled! The 1st week went with a bang! I went down 4.5lbs! I'm currently 221.5 but this week I've run low on some of my Herbalife products and I need to get some more...I know that with the results that I've seen I'm certain that I can get down little by little. I'm just waiting for payday. ;-)
I have also started to do the videos and DVD that I have for at home workouts for Walk Away the Pounds and just yesterday I picked up my 1st copy of Taebo with Billy Blanks and today I tried it! I thought that with my handful of Walk away the Pounds and this Taebo videos that I'd have enough variety. I don't want to get bored!
I have noticed that I have more energy during the day and I'm grateful for that!
Thanks for stopping by and please drop me a line!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
A Change in Mind...
Ofter the recent miscarriage that we have suffered, Dylan and I have decided that we should go on a cruise. We were planning on going on a cruise for our 10th anniversary but decided that maybe we should just go away the 2 of us soon. We have never been on a cruise before and I'm getting excited just thinking about it. I haven't thought about what we are going to do with the kids or anything yet and we above all need to apply for our passports still.
Since we have decided to look into going on a cruise, I have also mentioned that ideally I would like to loose weight again. We are planning on going in the Spring and if that is the case, that gives me some time. I'm currently 223lbs this morning and even though my goal is to be 73lbs lighter, I know that that goal is a bit far fetched since I'm a little pressed for time. I'm happy with getting to even 180lbs for the trip. (So that's 43lbs in 5 months...do you think that I can do it?) I sure hope so!
Monday, November 9, 2009
A Very Heavy Heart
***Warning: Could be too much information...Viewer reading is advised****
It has been a terrible last part of October. It's a long story that started on Thursday Oct 22 and "ended" on Oct 27th. Our baby is gone. I'm out of the hospital with no baby inside of me and no baby in my arms but the other 2 children are not to far off to give them a hug...which I've been doing ALOT lately. If I can find the strength to update you on what went on, I will but for some reason this miscarriage is taking me awhile to "get over". This is our 3rd miscarriage but as I have mentioned before we do have 2 healthy children that I must focus on.
Update:
It all started on October 22nd. I was booked for my 1st Dr's appointment that morning at 10am and was super excited to be going but the Dr's office called at 9am saying that my Dr wasn't going to be in that day and so they rebooked me for Oct 26th. I was disappointed but really what could I have done? I was 12 weeks and 4 days.
That night, I was going to a Graffiti party at a friend's house. While I was there...I felt a little off. I don't know how to describe it other than I knew something wasn't quite right. I left there and thought I would get ready for bed. As I was getting ready for bed I realized I was spotting. My heart sank and I knew I wasn't going to sleep so I told Dylan that I was heading into the local hospital just out of precaution and hopefully to be reassured. I really wanted to hear a heartbeat. That always reassures me.
At the hospital the lady Dr that was on call, did some blood work but apparently didn't do any HCG levels on me. They just checked my iron and I had to do a urine sample because I had done a pregnancy test at the Dr's office and because it wasn't one that in the lab records they needed to be sure that I was pregnant. The lady Dr. was not sure if it was a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy and booked a ultrasound at the RD Hospital for 1pm the next day...Dylan's birthday. They told me to be on strict bed rest and not to lift Tyler especially.
That Friday, Oct 23rd, also Dylan's birthday, Dylan went into his work but came home at 9:30am to watch the children so that I could go to the ultrasound. I was really nervous the whole time. The ultrasound technician took me into the room and started doing the ultrasound. She didn't say anything and so I thought I would ask what the heart rate was for the baby. She looked at me with concern in her face and asked me if I had done a HCG blood work recently. I said no and then asked again, "What is my baby's heart rate and who do I see for these test results?" She responded with "I'm sorry, I don't see any sign of a fetus in your uterus. I'm sorry. I would like to do an internal ultrasound just to make sure. I suggest that you go back to your local hospital and see a dr there. They should have told you what to do after the ultrasound and who to see for test results." She was very gentle and kind and the look on her face pretty much said it all. I didn't comprehend it at 1st. I asked her "Can I see my baby on the screen?" I only asked this because with Rebekah and Trevor, they had tilted the screen so that I could see it. "I'm sorry, there is no baby that I can see." I was shocked. I started crying and I couldn't stop. She had left to show the radiologist and make sure that she got enough pictures and came back to say that I could go. I had stopped crying at this point and as I was walking in the hallways of the RD Hospital to leave and Dylan called my cellphone. That's when I found a small nook in the hallway and went in there and told him..."They can't find the baby..." Dylan asked what that meant and I said that they had suggested that I had a miscarriage or it was an ectopic pregnancy. I went to the van and cried. I couldn't control it. I had not seen any baby come out...just clots. I wasn't thoroughly convinced of the diagnosis but was upset with not being able to hear the heartbeat to reassure me. I drove back to the local hospital with tears on my cheeks. The u/s technician wanted me to go back there and get a blood work done for HCG and to chat with the Dr on call there about the test results of the ultrasound.
I got to the local hospital and they poked me for more bloodwork and spoke with my family Dr. who had asked me to come back at 5:30pm for the test results of the HCG and the ultrasound. I was shocked but wanted to get home to Dylan. At this point, I was not spotting but all I had was brown clots but no new blood. Dylan and I dropped off Rebekah and Trevor at a friend's house and we proceeded to go to the local hospital. When we got there, the HCG wasn't back but he told us that he would call us with those results. If the blood work was elevated, I most likely had an ectopic pregnancy and if there was nothing then I had miscarried. The Dr told me what the u/s tech had told me so there was nothing new there either. We went home. It was a really long weekend because I wasn't supposed to leave town in case I had severe bleeding or cramping, it was also long because the Dr didn't call us with the test results of the blood work.
Sunday, Oct 25th, I had gone to the bathroom and realized that after all weekend of small brown clots, I was now officially bleeding with clots but with no cramping. I thought I should go to bed and try to sleep. I woke up at 1:30am with severe cramping and of course lots of bleeding. I woke up Dylan and told him I was going in to the local hospital. Of course, by the time I got there, there was only one nurse and she was helping another couple. By the time that she helped me (she was incredibly slow!!!) the computers in the region were down for regular maintenance and because of that they couldn't get the test results and therefore couldn't give me anything for the pain either. The computers where down from 2am-4am. I was hooked up to an IV and waited, waited and waited. The Dr on call, came to see me at 7:30am and said that he was leaving me in the care of my family Dr who came to make rounds that morning yet but would give me some medicine for the pain. Finally at 8:30am my family Dr came into the room. He told me that my blood work from Friday was still elevated and ordered the lab tech to do another blood work for HCG. After that he told me that he spoke with a gynecologist in another City and was sending me to RD Hospital to do yet another ultrasound and to see the Dr there. So I was loaded into the ambulance and Dylan and kids left to go home get a couple things and then leave to meet me at the RD Hospital. I got there just after 10am and waited....the cramping stopped again and my bleeding was slowing down at this point. The Resident, who was EXCELLENT and will make a terrific Dr, came into see me 1st because the Dr was busy but this way things would be sped up. So I told my story AGAIN, (at this point I was really sick of telling it over and over and over!) The Resident, did an internal and pelvic exam and then the Dr came in. They also got the HCG results from earlier that morning also. They were still elevated but were going down...slowly. After discussing with the Resident (which was interesting because we actually learned along with him) the Dr then decided to do an ultrasound. He came back with an ultrasound machine and said to Rebekah, "If there is nothing in your Mommy's tummy then she's going home now but if there is something in there...we're keeping her for awhile." (Dylan had dropped off Trevor at a another friend's house but Rebekah wanted to see me in the hospital.) As the Dr was doing the ultrasound, he was showing us my kidneys, bladder, my fibroid in my uterus (which I vaguely remember being told I had one), and then there was a sack. He looked at Rebekah and said, "Looks like your Mom is going to be staying with us a little longer." I thought I saw a spine because it was long and white. but for the most part I could not make out anything else. By this time, I had cried so much, no tears were coming. The Dr gave me a towel to wipe my stomach, and sat down on the chair. "It's not an ectopic pregnancy. You have an incomplete miscarriage. You have 2 choices at this time. The 1st one is that I give you a vaginal pill that you must give to yourself and you will most likely be bleeding for 2 more weeks and then we do another ultrasound to make sure it's all out. If not, then we schedule a D&C. Or your 2nd choice is that we do a D&C." He looked at me and said "With your history of low iron, and what your iron level was with the last blood drawn, I believe that the 2nd option would be the best but the decision is ultimately yours." Dylan and I discussed it and went for the D&C option. I was scheduled for 8pm that night. I was moved into another room in the ER and at 6:30pm, I was transferred to the Surgical Short Stay Unit. Darryl came shortly after that. While Dylan's mom came and stayed over night with the kids at our house (she did stop in at the RD Hospital while I was in the ER to chat with me and then went to our house.) One nurse gave me a little package that they give to out to people who have lost babies with miscarriages. It was a nice little package with a hat, scarf and booties and some information on miscarriages and how to "cope" with them and other useful information. I was scheduled for 8pm and would mostly be going home that night still. Again, I waited and waited. Dylan left at 9:30pm because he had to work the next day, Tuesday, because he took part of Friday off and Monday. The nurse came in at 10:30pm and said that my surgery was still on and that they would probably just squeeze me in still that night. Not even 20 minutes later, another nurse came in carrying water. "I bring water and sad news...your surgery is cancelled and we don't know when your surgery will be rebooked tomorrow. I could be in the morning or afternoon, It's whenever they can get you in. So you can eat for one hour and then that's it. I'm sorry." Finally I was allowed to eat. I hadn't eaten since Sunday night and I was so hungry! I had a roommate, Carla, that was hearing impaired so she talked rather loudly and she was buzzing the nurses every hour but besides that I slept better then the night before.
The next morning came, Oct 27th, I had a shower (a big pain with an IV attached to you. I was also on my 5th bag of IV too.) and started to wonder the halls of the hospital. I was so bored and if I stayed in my room I just ended up thinking about the could of, should have and would have's and I was tired of crying and thinking and dwelling on the last few days. I thought I would find a magazine but because of the H1N1, they got rid of all their magazines. I went back to the room and waited again. I called Dylan and told him that I wasn't done yet and that they weren't sure when I was going to be done. Finally at 10:45am, I heard the phone ring at the nurses station and the nurses being told to get me ready for surgery. I went to the bathroom and got on the bed and they took me down to the OR. A nurse came and talked to me and then the anesthesiologist also. The Dr was supposed to talk with me too before the surgery but he didn't because he was late. The nurses got me prepped and ready and the anesthesiologist also. The phone in the OR room rang and then the nurse said to the other nurse, "He's coming down the elevator." I don't remember too much after that. They were right the surgery didn't take that long. I remember waking up and seeing the clock read 12:05pm. By the time, I was back on the Short Stay Unit it was closer to 1pm. Finally at 2pm the nurse said, is there someone we can call for you. I told them, yes, my hubby and so we called him. But because he was in Edmonton, the soonest that he would be there would be shortly after 4pm. I was feeling really well. One nurse on shift said that I shouldn't lift Trevor for one week but the discharge papers didn't say anything like that. I was discharged from the hospital at 5pm and couldn't wait to go home. I had alot of time to think in the hospital. Even though we don't know why it happened. I had a peace about it. I knew that my Baby was in Heaven and for that I was excited. I have had some people ask if we are going to try for another one. I don't like this question. It's not in our hands! I have no say in that! This is our 3rd miscarriage and because it seems to be alternating with us having children, there is nothing that they can do for us. I do have 2 beautiful and healthy children that I must focus on right now and I have one of each gender. My heart is heavy but I'm at peace on what went on and even though I don't understand the reasoning behind it, I AM AT PEACE with it.
2 Corinthians 1:3&4 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 1 Peter 5:7 "Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."James 1: 2-8
It has been a terrible last part of October. It's a long story that started on Thursday Oct 22 and "ended" on Oct 27th. Our baby is gone. I'm out of the hospital with no baby inside of me and no baby in my arms but the other 2 children are not to far off to give them a hug...which I've been doing ALOT lately. If I can find the strength to update you on what went on, I will but for some reason this miscarriage is taking me awhile to "get over". This is our 3rd miscarriage but as I have mentioned before we do have 2 healthy children that I must focus on.
Update:
It all started on October 22nd. I was booked for my 1st Dr's appointment that morning at 10am and was super excited to be going but the Dr's office called at 9am saying that my Dr wasn't going to be in that day and so they rebooked me for Oct 26th. I was disappointed but really what could I have done? I was 12 weeks and 4 days.
That night, I was going to a Graffiti party at a friend's house. While I was there...I felt a little off. I don't know how to describe it other than I knew something wasn't quite right. I left there and thought I would get ready for bed. As I was getting ready for bed I realized I was spotting. My heart sank and I knew I wasn't going to sleep so I told Dylan that I was heading into the local hospital just out of precaution and hopefully to be reassured. I really wanted to hear a heartbeat. That always reassures me.
At the hospital the lady Dr that was on call, did some blood work but apparently didn't do any HCG levels on me. They just checked my iron and I had to do a urine sample because I had done a pregnancy test at the Dr's office and because it wasn't one that in the lab records they needed to be sure that I was pregnant. The lady Dr. was not sure if it was a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy and booked a ultrasound at the RD Hospital for 1pm the next day...Dylan's birthday. They told me to be on strict bed rest and not to lift Tyler especially.
That Friday, Oct 23rd, also Dylan's birthday, Dylan went into his work but came home at 9:30am to watch the children so that I could go to the ultrasound. I was really nervous the whole time. The ultrasound technician took me into the room and started doing the ultrasound. She didn't say anything and so I thought I would ask what the heart rate was for the baby. She looked at me with concern in her face and asked me if I had done a HCG blood work recently. I said no and then asked again, "What is my baby's heart rate and who do I see for these test results?" She responded with "I'm sorry, I don't see any sign of a fetus in your uterus. I'm sorry. I would like to do an internal ultrasound just to make sure. I suggest that you go back to your local hospital and see a dr there. They should have told you what to do after the ultrasound and who to see for test results." She was very gentle and kind and the look on her face pretty much said it all. I didn't comprehend it at 1st. I asked her "Can I see my baby on the screen?" I only asked this because with Rebekah and Trevor, they had tilted the screen so that I could see it. "I'm sorry, there is no baby that I can see." I was shocked. I started crying and I couldn't stop. She had left to show the radiologist and make sure that she got enough pictures and came back to say that I could go. I had stopped crying at this point and as I was walking in the hallways of the RD Hospital to leave and Dylan called my cellphone. That's when I found a small nook in the hallway and went in there and told him..."They can't find the baby..." Dylan asked what that meant and I said that they had suggested that I had a miscarriage or it was an ectopic pregnancy. I went to the van and cried. I couldn't control it. I had not seen any baby come out...just clots. I wasn't thoroughly convinced of the diagnosis but was upset with not being able to hear the heartbeat to reassure me. I drove back to the local hospital with tears on my cheeks. The u/s technician wanted me to go back there and get a blood work done for HCG and to chat with the Dr on call there about the test results of the ultrasound.
I got to the local hospital and they poked me for more bloodwork and spoke with my family Dr. who had asked me to come back at 5:30pm for the test results of the HCG and the ultrasound. I was shocked but wanted to get home to Dylan. At this point, I was not spotting but all I had was brown clots but no new blood. Dylan and I dropped off Rebekah and Trevor at a friend's house and we proceeded to go to the local hospital. When we got there, the HCG wasn't back but he told us that he would call us with those results. If the blood work was elevated, I most likely had an ectopic pregnancy and if there was nothing then I had miscarried. The Dr told me what the u/s tech had told me so there was nothing new there either. We went home. It was a really long weekend because I wasn't supposed to leave town in case I had severe bleeding or cramping, it was also long because the Dr didn't call us with the test results of the blood work.
Sunday, Oct 25th, I had gone to the bathroom and realized that after all weekend of small brown clots, I was now officially bleeding with clots but with no cramping. I thought I should go to bed and try to sleep. I woke up at 1:30am with severe cramping and of course lots of bleeding. I woke up Dylan and told him I was going in to the local hospital. Of course, by the time I got there, there was only one nurse and she was helping another couple. By the time that she helped me (she was incredibly slow!!!) the computers in the region were down for regular maintenance and because of that they couldn't get the test results and therefore couldn't give me anything for the pain either. The computers where down from 2am-4am. I was hooked up to an IV and waited, waited and waited. The Dr on call, came to see me at 7:30am and said that he was leaving me in the care of my family Dr who came to make rounds that morning yet but would give me some medicine for the pain. Finally at 8:30am my family Dr came into the room. He told me that my blood work from Friday was still elevated and ordered the lab tech to do another blood work for HCG. After that he told me that he spoke with a gynecologist in another City and was sending me to RD Hospital to do yet another ultrasound and to see the Dr there. So I was loaded into the ambulance and Dylan and kids left to go home get a couple things and then leave to meet me at the RD Hospital. I got there just after 10am and waited....the cramping stopped again and my bleeding was slowing down at this point. The Resident, who was EXCELLENT and will make a terrific Dr, came into see me 1st because the Dr was busy but this way things would be sped up. So I told my story AGAIN, (at this point I was really sick of telling it over and over and over!) The Resident, did an internal and pelvic exam and then the Dr came in. They also got the HCG results from earlier that morning also. They were still elevated but were going down...slowly. After discussing with the Resident (which was interesting because we actually learned along with him) the Dr then decided to do an ultrasound. He came back with an ultrasound machine and said to Rebekah, "If there is nothing in your Mommy's tummy then she's going home now but if there is something in there...we're keeping her for awhile." (Dylan had dropped off Trevor at a another friend's house but Rebekah wanted to see me in the hospital.) As the Dr was doing the ultrasound, he was showing us my kidneys, bladder, my fibroid in my uterus (which I vaguely remember being told I had one), and then there was a sack. He looked at Rebekah and said, "Looks like your Mom is going to be staying with us a little longer." I thought I saw a spine because it was long and white. but for the most part I could not make out anything else. By this time, I had cried so much, no tears were coming. The Dr gave me a towel to wipe my stomach, and sat down on the chair. "It's not an ectopic pregnancy. You have an incomplete miscarriage. You have 2 choices at this time. The 1st one is that I give you a vaginal pill that you must give to yourself and you will most likely be bleeding for 2 more weeks and then we do another ultrasound to make sure it's all out. If not, then we schedule a D&C. Or your 2nd choice is that we do a D&C." He looked at me and said "With your history of low iron, and what your iron level was with the last blood drawn, I believe that the 2nd option would be the best but the decision is ultimately yours." Dylan and I discussed it and went for the D&C option. I was scheduled for 8pm that night. I was moved into another room in the ER and at 6:30pm, I was transferred to the Surgical Short Stay Unit. Darryl came shortly after that. While Dylan's mom came and stayed over night with the kids at our house (she did stop in at the RD Hospital while I was in the ER to chat with me and then went to our house.) One nurse gave me a little package that they give to out to people who have lost babies with miscarriages. It was a nice little package with a hat, scarf and booties and some information on miscarriages and how to "cope" with them and other useful information. I was scheduled for 8pm and would mostly be going home that night still. Again, I waited and waited. Dylan left at 9:30pm because he had to work the next day, Tuesday, because he took part of Friday off and Monday. The nurse came in at 10:30pm and said that my surgery was still on and that they would probably just squeeze me in still that night. Not even 20 minutes later, another nurse came in carrying water. "I bring water and sad news...your surgery is cancelled and we don't know when your surgery will be rebooked tomorrow. I could be in the morning or afternoon, It's whenever they can get you in. So you can eat for one hour and then that's it. I'm sorry." Finally I was allowed to eat. I hadn't eaten since Sunday night and I was so hungry! I had a roommate, Carla, that was hearing impaired so she talked rather loudly and she was buzzing the nurses every hour but besides that I slept better then the night before.
The next morning came, Oct 27th, I had a shower (a big pain with an IV attached to you. I was also on my 5th bag of IV too.) and started to wonder the halls of the hospital. I was so bored and if I stayed in my room I just ended up thinking about the could of, should have and would have's and I was tired of crying and thinking and dwelling on the last few days. I thought I would find a magazine but because of the H1N1, they got rid of all their magazines. I went back to the room and waited again. I called Dylan and told him that I wasn't done yet and that they weren't sure when I was going to be done. Finally at 10:45am, I heard the phone ring at the nurses station and the nurses being told to get me ready for surgery. I went to the bathroom and got on the bed and they took me down to the OR. A nurse came and talked to me and then the anesthesiologist also. The Dr was supposed to talk with me too before the surgery but he didn't because he was late. The nurses got me prepped and ready and the anesthesiologist also. The phone in the OR room rang and then the nurse said to the other nurse, "He's coming down the elevator." I don't remember too much after that. They were right the surgery didn't take that long. I remember waking up and seeing the clock read 12:05pm. By the time, I was back on the Short Stay Unit it was closer to 1pm. Finally at 2pm the nurse said, is there someone we can call for you. I told them, yes, my hubby and so we called him. But because he was in Edmonton, the soonest that he would be there would be shortly after 4pm. I was feeling really well. One nurse on shift said that I shouldn't lift Trevor for one week but the discharge papers didn't say anything like that. I was discharged from the hospital at 5pm and couldn't wait to go home. I had alot of time to think in the hospital. Even though we don't know why it happened. I had a peace about it. I knew that my Baby was in Heaven and for that I was excited. I have had some people ask if we are going to try for another one. I don't like this question. It's not in our hands! I have no say in that! This is our 3rd miscarriage and because it seems to be alternating with us having children, there is nothing that they can do for us. I do have 2 beautiful and healthy children that I must focus on right now and I have one of each gender. My heart is heavy but I'm at peace on what went on and even though I don't understand the reasoning behind it, I AM AT PEACE with it.
2 Corinthians 1:3&4 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 1 Peter 5:7 "Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."James 1: 2-8
Monday, September 14, 2009
Pregnancy Confirmed!
I just got back from the Family Dr's office who has confirmed my suspicions! I am pregnant and I'm 7 weeks and 1 day!
I'm excited and quite nervous! Not nervous about delivery and labour yet but that my Trevor and this newest addition will be about 20 months or so apart! After Trevor's birthday, Dyland and I both decided that it would be nice to have another one but because of our history of how long it usually takes us...we thought we would try now and see what happens! Well, I must admit! It was quick! Trevor is also not walking and this concerns me a little bit too. Should I spend all my time trying to get him to walk? I've had some people tell me that I shouldn't worry about such little things because he will walk when he's ready and not only that...sometimes it's easier if he doesn't walk yet!
Then there is the situation of where are we going to put baby? Trevor is a light sleeper...we have only 2 bedrooms up and 2 bedrooms down. One we wanted to keep open for guests. So does this mean that I make Trevor and the baby share a room or do I make Rebekah and Trevor share? We are not so sure what to do here. Oh well, we have lots of time to decide!
All for now!
I'm excited and quite nervous! Not nervous about delivery and labour yet but that my Trevor and this newest addition will be about 20 months or so apart! After Trevor's birthday, Dyland and I both decided that it would be nice to have another one but because of our history of how long it usually takes us...we thought we would try now and see what happens! Well, I must admit! It was quick! Trevor is also not walking and this concerns me a little bit too. Should I spend all my time trying to get him to walk? I've had some people tell me that I shouldn't worry about such little things because he will walk when he's ready and not only that...sometimes it's easier if he doesn't walk yet!
Then there is the situation of where are we going to put baby? Trevor is a light sleeper...we have only 2 bedrooms up and 2 bedrooms down. One we wanted to keep open for guests. So does this mean that I make Trevor and the baby share a room or do I make Rebekah and Trevor share? We are not so sure what to do here. Oh well, we have lots of time to decide!
All for now!
Monday, August 24, 2009
SHH!!!!
Don't tell anyone! I'm pregnant! I haven't told anyone else but you folks reading! I did home pregnancy tests on both Sunday and today (Monday) and both are very faint lines.
At first, I was scared. Scared only because Trevor and this next baby will not even be 2 years apart. (Unlike my Rebekah and Trevor, who are 3 years apart.) and also for my own selfish reasons and that would be referring to my weight.
When I first found out I was pregnant with Rebekah, I was 205lbs,
when I first found out I was pregnant with Trevor, I was 210lbs,
and now with this one I'm currently, 215lbs. This does make me nervous because with my daughter, I gained 24lbs throughout the pregnancy and
with my son, I gained 25lbs. I really don't want to gain that much with this pregnancy. I was looking and for obese women, (let's face it that's me), I should only be gaining 15lbs or so.
I have decided, that I'm going to continue on Herbalife. I want what is best for my child and I will discuss this with my family dr also at the 1st appointment (which I have not booked yet)
We asked our Rebekah, if she wanted a boy or a girl, just hypothetically one day a couple of weeks ago and she said point blankly..."I don't want a baby brother or baby sister, I just want Trevor!" I must admit this hurt. Does this mean that I count on her to do too much things for me? It's not like she has a chore at all! She's 4! Besides the odd, pick this up, put that away, put this in the sink. etc. (you get the idea) We have brought it up again and told her that it wasn't her or our decision but ultimately God's alone. She did say, "Ok" after that. For that I'm thankful! I don't want her to disown the new baby! Any advise in this regard?
Can't wait for the reno's to be done now! ;-)
At first, I was scared. Scared only because Trevor and this next baby will not even be 2 years apart. (Unlike my Rebekah and Trevor, who are 3 years apart.) and also for my own selfish reasons and that would be referring to my weight.
When I first found out I was pregnant with Rebekah, I was 205lbs,
when I first found out I was pregnant with Trevor, I was 210lbs,
and now with this one I'm currently, 215lbs. This does make me nervous because with my daughter, I gained 24lbs throughout the pregnancy and
with my son, I gained 25lbs. I really don't want to gain that much with this pregnancy. I was looking and for obese women, (let's face it that's me), I should only be gaining 15lbs or so.
I have decided, that I'm going to continue on Herbalife. I want what is best for my child and I will discuss this with my family dr also at the 1st appointment (which I have not booked yet)
We asked our Rebekah, if she wanted a boy or a girl, just hypothetically one day a couple of weeks ago and she said point blankly..."I don't want a baby brother or baby sister, I just want Trevor!" I must admit this hurt. Does this mean that I count on her to do too much things for me? It's not like she has a chore at all! She's 4! Besides the odd, pick this up, put that away, put this in the sink. etc. (you get the idea) We have brought it up again and told her that it wasn't her or our decision but ultimately God's alone. She did say, "Ok" after that. For that I'm thankful! I don't want her to disown the new baby! Any advise in this regard?
Can't wait for the reno's to be done now! ;-)
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Busy
It's been pretty busy around here.
Since the last post, I picked up 2 extra kids to baby-sit 3 days a week. (Temporarily- THANK GOODNESS!) They have extremely short attention spans and I will tell you about some of their, (what I thought,) were/are some bad habits that they have and bring in. ;-( (I spoke with another friend who is baby sitting them the other days of the week and she is having the same concern that I have with them and she's thinking of quitting!)...again, more details to come...will someone please remind me?
Since the last post, I picked up 2 extra kids to baby-sit 3 days a week. (Temporarily- THANK GOODNESS!) They have extremely short attention spans and I will tell you about some of their, (what I thought,) were/are some bad habits that they have and bring in. ;-( (I spoke with another friend who is baby sitting them the other days of the week and she is having the same concern that I have with them and she's thinking of quitting!)...again, more details to come...will someone please remind me?
Then there is the fact that we are doing home renovations. (Why, when you say that, do people automatic think that you are pregnant?! This really is an unfair assumption! No, I'm not pregnant!) Currently, Rebekah is sleeping in the guest bedroom. My parents take turns in visiting me and my other 2 siblings and their families in this great Province, and so we would like to have an actual room for them to sleep in and a place that we can get Rebekah settled into and call her own. I'm getting excited to decorate a room that will best suit her. But I also don't want it too childish that she outgrows it too soon either. Yes, I'm saying "No!" to Dora the Explorer and Barbie or Cinderella theme. (Even if she has one set of Cinderella bedding already...I know that eventually she will outgrow this and then what!) I was thinking along the lines of butterflies and flowers...we will have to see...the room is just framed right now! Our next dilemna, that Dylan and his friend, has suggested that Rebekah stay in her current room (which has a LARGE closet, perfect for a teenager) and the guest room be the new room. I don't know yet...I'm thinking no to this as well but maybe someone else could give me advise? (Rebekah's now room is under the kitchen and her new room is under Trevor's and part of our room.) Please let me know what you think and if you could let me know why you think that.) Also, does anyone know where I might be able to find butterfly and flower bedding? I know that Wal-Mart used to sell them but I can't find them there anymore! and I've had no success in any other store unless I go with a theme.)
With regards to the weight loss area...It's going, SLOWLY! If I am careful with my calorie intake that is! I have been loosing inches off my waist and hips but I don't see a significant loss in weight just yet. I have told the distribut*r that we are wanting and trying to get pregnant and she has assured me that this is safe for both me and the future fetus/baby. My current weight is 216.5lbs this morning.
Dylan and I went out with our friends the other night for supper and then a trip to Wal-Mart. Oh, we really MUST do this again! We had such a great time with the friends that we haven't seen in awhile because they have been so busy. Next time we would like to go just Dylan and myself and maybe go for dinner and a movie. Rebekah LOVED the babysitter and actually asked the next day if she was coming over! (She didn't cry like she did when Dylan's mom babysat in July!) We had this babysitter before but usually only for Bible Studies and near the end of the "season", either one of us 4 was sick or Dylan had to work late or there was a snow storm. So it was nice to have her come back and babysit! We really don't get out much without the children. I guess our motto was that we had tried and cried for years to have children, why should we "pawn" them off? But let me tell you, after that night, I really realized that it was for getting to know your spouse again and what's been going on in this house/family. And might I add with NO interruptions!That's enough of my rambling for one day!
Till next time!
Cheers!
Friday, August 14, 2009
...I'm terrible at updating...
I will update as soon as I can on the Herbalife and what's been going on in our lives. I hope that I'm not keeping to many people in suspence!
Cheers, Danna
Cheers, Danna
Monday, July 27, 2009
HARD CORE!
I was on holidays and fell of the band wagon. I KNOW that if I would have followed it on my holidays that I would have either maintained it or I would still have been loosing! I'm not only mad at myself but I'm irritated with my husband for getting mad that I had so much stuff with and by doing that I felt bad for him and didn't take it along. I'm sooo frustrated with myself. So this morning, I weighed myself and I was 220lbs. Yep, I went up...BIG TIME! That's 4 pounds in a little over a week!
So tomorrow, my hubby goes back to work and I'm going HARD CORE!
HERBALIFE + WEIGHTLOSS HEAR I COME!
So tomorrow, my hubby goes back to work and I'm going HARD CORE!
HERBALIFE + WEIGHTLOSS HEAR I COME!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Herbalife Update #2
Again, I see that it's been awhile that I've updated. My weight is around 216lbs but this is due to us going away for the weekend with some friends of ours...without any kids! We ate ALOT and drank more than I usually consume. We hiked and went for walks lots though and because of that gained 4lbs on that trip! My problem was that I left the Herbalife supplements and shake on the counter at home. This was NOT a good thing to do on my part. Besides this we had a fantastic time and I absolutely enjoyed the time with just Dylan and our friends.
I'm convinced that if I stick to the Herbalife. I will pass this 16lbs and then be under 200lbs! That would be absolutely wonderful! So because of this, I have chatted with my Herbalife Distrubutor and we decided that I should also take Total Control and the TJ Yellow with my 3 other supplements and the tea concentrate. I'm very much looking forward to the results of this!
I'm convinced that if I stick to the Herbalife. I will pass this 16lbs and then be under 200lbs! That would be absolutely wonderful! So because of this, I have chatted with my Herbalife Distrubutor and we decided that I should also take Total Control and the TJ Yellow with my 3 other supplements and the tea concentrate. I'm very much looking forward to the results of this!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Herbalife Update #1
I'm extremely sorry for not updating sooner! I have been on the Herbalife Program now for 16 days and I think that it's time that I update you on what's going on and how things are going. On my 1st order with my distribut*r, I made the decision to buy the French Vanilla Meal Replacement. I've tried other meal replacements in the past but they DO NOT compare taste wise to this! It's absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! During the 1st 3 days, I lost 2.5 lbs but we went away the following weekend and I gained quite a bit because I felt like I had to eat with my family. I gained 4 lbs! I was sooo disappointed with myself. A week later I was down again 3.5lbs! I wish that I had done better when I went away! It really was my own fault! I was full but I still ate! Anyway, my hubby and I are going away on July 10th for the weekend with another couple! (WITHOUT KIDS!!!) I really want to show Dylan that I can do this! I have 2 more weeks to loose a total of 10pounds (or 208.5lbs) so that I can get CASH back a $ a pound toward my next months supply! If I can ultimately loose the 10lbs or more in the 1st month, I might seriously consider being a distribut*r. Right now I do Welc*m3 Wa8*n and I like it but it's more work than I had anticipated doing. It's alot more driving and running around then I had anticipated as well. Anyway, I will show a picture the next time for you to see what I looked like starting Herbalife at the beginning of June. If I forget will someone please let me know and remind me again! I don't know about you but I love to see before and after pictures and I think that it would be awesome to see the results! I'm so giddy with enthusiasm! Cheers till next time!
PS: My hubby has actually admitted that he wants to have another child! This is exciting BUT I would really like to be the weight I was when I found out that I was pregnant with Rebekah! (205lbs!) I soo hope this is going to be possible!
PS: My hubby has actually admitted that he wants to have another child! This is exciting BUT I would really like to be the weight I was when I found out that I was pregnant with Rebekah! (205lbs!) I soo hope this is going to be possible!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Herbalife
I did it. I made the call. I saw an add on Facebook and thought I would give it a try. So, as of today, I'm going to try Herbalife.
I'm starting out on the Quickstart program. Even though I wanted to start on the Ultimate our budget said not right now.
Today is the 1st day of taking the products and so far I feel great! I feel the need to go to the bathroom about 2 hours after I take the pills but that is all good. That must mean that it flushing my body out of the "bad" things.
I haven't told my husband because I don't think he will be very supportive. Telling me that I should have will-power etc. I'm on my own and I do hope that it will work! I hope to give you lots of updates and pictures during my progress. My current weight this morning was 218.5lbs and my short term goal is 190lbs and then 178lbs and then ideally the ultimate goal of mine would be to get to 145lbs. I am 5ft 8inches.
Cheers to all of you this week!
I'm starting out on the Quickstart program. Even though I wanted to start on the Ultimate our budget said not right now.
Today is the 1st day of taking the products and so far I feel great! I feel the need to go to the bathroom about 2 hours after I take the pills but that is all good. That must mean that it flushing my body out of the "bad" things.
I haven't told my husband because I don't think he will be very supportive. Telling me that I should have will-power etc. I'm on my own and I do hope that it will work! I hope to give you lots of updates and pictures during my progress. My current weight this morning was 218.5lbs and my short term goal is 190lbs and then 178lbs and then ideally the ultimate goal of mine would be to get to 145lbs. I am 5ft 8inches.
Cheers to all of you this week!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Crunch Time
Yes, I could stand to do some crunches...I know I could but I would also like to do some cardio (as in some walking or biking...hopefully the family bike ride that we had on Friday has broken in my sore hiney)
I say this because on Saturday, I bought a pair of jean capris that are a size too small but I really want to get into them.
In July, we are going away, sans children, with another couple to the Mountains and I really want to prove that I can not only get into those jeans but that I can do a decent hike and not get TOTALLY winded. I'm super excited to be going and I absolutely can not wait to go! But 1st we must conquer the month of June!
In the end of April, I signed up to be a Welcome Wagon Representative but it is right now seems so disorganized that I don't know where to even start! In fact, I'm embarrassed to even bring this to some one's house! The person that I'm taking over from is cutting back on things and it looks like she hasn't done much in over 2 years. I think this is going to take a little longer to get started then I 1st suspected...at least a couple more weeks. I'm only going to be making my visits in the evening so hopefully this works out. I have no problem though if it doesn't. My 1st job and priority is looking after my 2 children right now.
Speaking of children, I'm having quite a time with Rebekah these days. My biggest concern with her right now is that she won't take "NO" for an answer. I know that this is both Dylan and mine's own fault. She will keep testing, whining and trying. I have to admit that I gave in in the past because I can't stand it when she does it and lately we haven't been home so that I can deal with her in the "normal" way that I usually discipline. I have to admit that it is hard also when we are out, either at someone's house or in a public setting. I really must try and conquer this one although, I'm afraid that I've let it go to often and Rebekah also has her Daddy wrapped around her finger. I'm in for a lot of crying in the next few days, as I try to this. Trevor is trying to pull himself up on things in the last couple of days. He's almost succeeded!
I say this because on Saturday, I bought a pair of jean capris that are a size too small but I really want to get into them.
In July, we are going away, sans children, with another couple to the Mountains and I really want to prove that I can not only get into those jeans but that I can do a decent hike and not get TOTALLY winded. I'm super excited to be going and I absolutely can not wait to go! But 1st we must conquer the month of June! In the end of April, I signed up to be a Welcome Wagon Representative but it is right now seems so disorganized that I don't know where to even start! In fact, I'm embarrassed to even bring this to some one's house! The person that I'm taking over from is cutting back on things and it looks like she hasn't done much in over 2 years. I think this is going to take a little longer to get started then I 1st suspected...at least a couple more weeks. I'm only going to be making my visits in the evening so hopefully this works out. I have no problem though if it doesn't. My 1st job and priority is looking after my 2 children right now.
Speaking of children, I'm having quite a time with Rebekah these days. My biggest concern with her right now is that she won't take "NO" for an answer. I know that this is both Dylan and mine's own fault. She will keep testing, whining and trying. I have to admit that I gave in in the past because I can't stand it when she does it and lately we haven't been home so that I can deal with her in the "normal" way that I usually discipline. I have to admit that it is hard also when we are out, either at someone's house or in a public setting. I really must try and conquer this one although, I'm afraid that I've let it go to often and Rebekah also has her Daddy wrapped around her finger. I'm in for a lot of crying in the next few days, as I try to this. Trevor is trying to pull himself up on things in the last couple of days. He's almost succeeded!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Are you Hungry or Stuffed?
I've been reading to books that I really recommend. They are quite similar in some things but I guess that just indicates that maybe that is something that is TRUE and that is what I firmly believe. 
My current weight here at home is 218lbs which is down 14lbs since January 1, 2009. That's not really good but since I've been reading these books (I'm still currently reading them...I'm a really slow reader but to also add that I haven't received them from the thrift store and from the local public library till just the last 3 weeks.) I would think that that is pretty good. I have notice that my pants are getting less tight but I just don't see it that much on the scale. Dylan on the other had has lost 34lbs since January 1, 2009. I have to admit that this is not fair. He isn't even doing it the healthy way!
My weakness are snacking when Rebekah and Trevor need to snack and while making dinner too. I'm trying to be good. I also get on a good streak of exercising daily and then these last 4 weeks, I haven't done much. I truly do need some motivation.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Weight Goals
Dylan and I have been on a little bit of a war diet with friends, with each other and then I am also going and helping another friend on the side too. I am so into this healthy kick right now it's fantastic! My short term goal is 190 lbs by June 1, 2009. My long term goal is 150lbs (but I haven't set a final goal for that yet.) On January 1, 2009, I weighed 232 lbs on our scale at home. Yesterday's weigh-in was 219 lbs.
The bet between ourselves (couple) and our friends (another couple) is that whoever looses the most weight by March 1, 2009, gets to be taken out by the couple that didn't do so well.
Dylan has been doing his own thing and has lost 26 lbs. I have been doing the Walk Away the Pounds video (albeit not very faithful) and I have been watching what I've been eating and the portion sizes as well but I have lost only 13lbs. As of Monday, I have also started something new. Called the Ultimate Tea Diet. I will also let you know how well that is going...Please remind me.
That is all for today,
Cheers, Danna
The bet between ourselves (couple) and our friends (another couple) is that whoever looses the most weight by March 1, 2009, gets to be taken out by the couple that didn't do so well.
Dylan has been doing his own thing and has lost 26 lbs. I have been doing the Walk Away the Pounds video (albeit not very faithful) and I have been watching what I've been eating and the portion sizes as well but I have lost only 13lbs. As of Monday, I have also started something new. Called the Ultimate Tea Diet. I will also let you know how well that is going...Please remind me.
That is all for today,
Cheers, Danna
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