Quick Update

Real quick....so far so good....14 lbs. down! Still not ready for a photo...but I will post one after 20 lbs! Thanks for the encouragement!

Prima Ballerina

Ava's 4th birthday party!

Keep Going!

Okay, a little slower this week...but hey, I hit the 10# mark! I have officially lost 10 lbs., and today was also the first day that I heard those cherished words, "You look great...have you lost weight?"! That is what keeps me going!
I also wanted to mention to you all that I have just started listening to "The Bible" on CD. I love it! It is 80 CD's long, but it is a totally different experience to have someone else read it to you! I am addicted...I can't wait to drive to work (45 min.) so I can hear it! This is silly, but I am even starting to dream in the same tone that the Bible is read...the last two nights the people I dream about speak very clear, and repeat themselves often (i.e..."Go and fetch some water" She went to fetch water and the man asked "why have you come to fetch water?" "I have come to fetch water because my husband said to me, 'Go and fetch some water'"). I think it is great that the Bible is so clear and that God has made his word understandable to anyone who will listen to it!
I toured a preschool for Ava...it seems wonderful, but I am sure we will be put on the waiting list. I will check out a different school Friday. I know that wherever she ends up, she will do just fine...she is an amazing little girl!

Preschool...Help!

Yes, the time is upon us...time to pick where to register Ava for Preschool! I guess up until today I just assumed we would enroll her in the private school near my job. It is so close, I can see it from my office window! My boss' kids go there, and I have done a dental presentation at the school as well...I really like the school! It is reasonably priced...but preschool is only a half day 2-3 days a week. So, not only would we be paying for that, but daycare for the rest of the time as well. This school offers a 2 year old class as well, but today I learned that they are cutting that class for next year (this fall). So, Molly will still be at a different daycare. I will check out the public school near my house (they offer preschool), but it still doesn't solve the problem of half days, 2-3 days a week! What are my options?!? Is there a logical way to be a working Mom and send your child to preschool?
*I have lost 8 lbs. on the diet so far! Thanks for all of your encouragement!

Diet Update

Today was my last day of my 3 day cleansing, and I lost a total of 6 lbs. I am thrilled with that, but I also know that most of that was water weight, and I am only beginning to lose fat weight....and that doesn't come off so fast. My goal is 3 lbs a week, but I will not be disappointed with 2...or 1...as long as I am losing I will consider it a good week!

Big Loser

As many of you know, in 2006 I lost 90 lbs. As many of you also know, in 2007 I put some of that back on! Since so many of my friends and family wanted to know how the diet was going last time around, I have decided to blog my progress this time (it never hurts to have some accountability!) I do not really want to take a picture of myself right now, so you can scroll down to the post about our Christmas and refer to that embarrassing photo for the "before" picture! I do not want to admit what I weigh, so I will just say that I am wearing my "fat jeans" every day and they are a size 12. Today was the first day of my diet, and I dropped 2 pounds! Way to go, me!