Day 5,6,7 & 8 paleo style

Day 5

OMG………….horrible day…… down to 165.6 though a grand total loss of 5. 6 pounds.

But my food delivery service was a no show…… completely taken aback and had a busy busy day L

Ate paleo friendly food from a different service and worked at a runner expo for RWB all day

Day6

Back up to 167.6……. gain of 2 pounds………😔

OMG so disappointed.

Another full day of expo work….not a lot of walking around.

Day 7

Down to 167.2 again……. This was so much better than yesterday!

Ran  the San Diego Half….. beast of a run for me. I dislike hills as they hurt my hip, knees and foot. But still finished in 2.25……I can deal with that!

Then we had the honor to run in the last runners from the race!!! So happy to be blessed to do that!

Day 8

Woke up semi ok, tired from the race.

Walked 3 miles on the treadmill in my Hoka’s…… seemed to help a lot.

Weight: 167…… so getting back to the 165…… that was sooo much nicer!!!

 

Paleo is going well, ate well yesterday. Need to find time to cook for us on the weekends. I just have zero energy for that, would rather run or hang out with the kids.

I do feel like I look better and not as tired at before.

Let’s hope that continues. Oh and I feel cleaned out!!!! 😜

Stomping through peanut butter

Day #4

Well yesterday my energy was SHOT, tried to run but felt more like stomping through peanut butter. This morning….. same thing…. But did 3 miles both times.

Going to try a couple more miles later today….

Got a new massage tool and I really like it! Helped my legs out tremendously.

Yesterday was really great with the kids….. got home, all homework completed….. dinner (well ok I ordered them a pizza…. And I didn’t eat any J)

We also watch a movie together and I love love love that time !!!!!

Got in bed but didn’t go to sleep until11:30. Please tell me why all the sudden at 1 Sydnee pee’d all in the bed. Then at 3 Chaka’s alarm clock starts going off like crazy………. GOOD LAWD!

Got up at 5am, without banging the crap out of the snooze, woke up some….. but again energy is SHOT and I am SORE from doing some squats and deadlifts on Tuesday…… Hopefully that will be done soon.

Had a small headache…….. L

Weighed in at 166.6 (down 4.6 pounds)

 

On a good note, I did wear a new headband today….. and I actually loved it. Didn’t budge and I couldn’t feel it!! For me that is HUGE….. guess I have a weird head or something cause they either fall off or bug the crap out of me for being too tight… this did neither!!!!! I always see these chicks running around looking so freaking cute and I am always like “what the hell is wrong with me?

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Paleo day 2 & 3

Day #2…..

Woke up with a headache and groggy……. Slept in til 7 so that means no exercise before work.

Weighed in at 168.8…… total of 2.4 pounds lost.

Ate my Paleo food, actually really yummy stuff……

Spent the entire day on the toilet…. Googled to see if normal and apparently cleansing is NORMAL…….. made tears in my own eyes….. did I truly have that many toxins in my body? Good LAWD!

Walked 5 miles before leaving work

Got home and ate an entire bag of almond square things….. YIKES I am soooo screwed up sometimes.

Ran .5 mile to get the kids from school, cause that counter balanced my pigging out. Ran/walked back with the kids.

Ate my paleo dinner and then went to a yoga class….. the stretching was nice. The class itself was horrible. It is actually comical unless you really want/need the yoga. Then I was just pissed by the end. The “instructor” was all over the place. Moves were not smooth or transitional at all. She then starts some sort of martial arts in the middle and then switched back to yoga. Also during the stretching she kept commenting to one guy “oh you have a lot of muscles”…. Would have been ok….. but after the third time……. UGGHHHHH. Plus I have been sooooo stiff and sore that I was looking forward to it…. And It was a total let down.

I left yoga more irritated than before!

Ate some broccoli and chicken upon returning home…. I know, once again cause my fatty mcfat-fat behind needed more food.

BAD BAD BAD day, didn’t eat carbs though so because of that I am proud of myself.

Day#3

Has started out good.

Slept late, 7am again….. but I am off early today so I can get my miles in later!!!! I think the 6 miles and the yoga wore me out, plus we got home super late! Hubs is of course out to sea…. And even though we have amazing kids they are a lot!!!!!

Weighed in at 168.4………….. down 2.8 pounds so far. I am actually surprised to see that. Not as dramatic a weight loss….. but still for me that is great.

The tummy troubles have been getting better. I also didn’t have to take a water pill today and that for me is awesome.

I am feeling better about myself these last few days. My temper seems to be more under control….. yes I yell and get angry and I HATE THAT ABOUT MYSELF!!!

 

 

Not everyone loves you ......... Words to my kids

Words to my kids….. “not everyone loves you like mommy and daddy do.”

I hate to see kids just doing “whatever” they want in public…..And yes, I know that parenting is hard…. 2 kids 21 months apart…. But I don’t think that excuses you from discipline.

We take our kids to all sorts of places, sites and restaurants…….(shocking) they know how to behave.

I am not perfect and there are days they drive me INSANE!!! They are bundles of energy! They never stop and when they doits because they passed out and need sleep, once they get that they are right back at it.

I have told my kids numerous times, that (1) the world doesn’t revolve around you…. Get over it! And (2) not everyone loves you! I tell them all the time that they are just annoying little brats to some people…..  AM I mean???? Nope just honest, they need the truth! They need to understand that with all the people in the world they are only 1.

While on the subject of kids….. I disagree with paying them for Chores…… yeah about that…… you LIVE here!!!! That is your J O B (in my sarcastic tone right there). You should have pride in your belongings and want to take care of them! I believe teaching them this early is the best, they learn to take care of what they own. They learn to not break toys on the misconception that mommy will just buy them a new one.

I shouldn’t have to PAY or literally bribe you to help out with the house.

I wanted to start a new program with my kids….. they do need money to learn the value of it…. So how to do that?????

This past Saturday I went to shower, hubs and son were playing a video game…. Got out of the shower and heard my daughter singing at the top of her lungs……

Well she ended up running 3 miles, took her 62 minutes…. But she is only 5.

*light bulb*

Well we are a physically active family!

I will pay you $1 for each mile…… they love to run!! (well my daughter more so than my son!)

This way the money they earn is a direct reflection on the work they put into it…..

Chores will always be mandatory, and they will do what I tell them do to!

 

Paleo day 1

So yesterday I did Paleo on my own. I guess I did it right. 

Woke up 45 minutes before my alarm and felt rested. Even after going to bed late. Also, no headache which is always nice. 

I had a nagging shoulder blade pain and since I was up early I got the chance to roll around on my ball and roller and stretch good. Then after I got to work a lady rubbed it for me to help out. 

Got a 5 mile run, paused at 3.38 for a quick break and a stretch. Still felt good even though the speed was lower. 

Today started my food delivery from Primal Cravings in Temecula. 

Breakfast was soooooo YUMMY!!!!! But that is my problem. I overeat on good food. Somedays I just can't stop eating. 

Lunch was delicious, just a small portion......... But everything is to retrain my body to not overeat. 

Today's weight 170.6, OMG down .6 from yesterday!!!!!! This makes me happy. 

Should the weight matter, no...............but it totally does. I run faster when I feel better mentally and my weight will ruin a great morning FAST. 

Paleo it is (for the moment)

So I feel so bad about myself at times, I will do sooooo good with my weight and then BOOM out of freaking control.

What do I do wrong?

Well for 1 I am an emotional eater...... yes with the hubby preparing for deployment, work, kids, health issues and me preparing for retirement. I am a little more stressed than I let on to most. I try to just smile and tell everyone everyday "like is FABulous"..... must some days I cave.... I over eat.... I give less than my best with my running.

But also I have so much going on medically and can't seem to find the root of the problem...... on meds for this and meds for that....... vitamins for that and minerals for this...... trying really hard to find the balance.

Plus I never seem to feel like I get enough sleep. 5, 8, 15..... never enough.

Well I am tired and I am willing to give my all to anything.... so Paleo it will be. Found a place that delivers your 3 meal and 2 snacks fresh each day..... kinda pricey but worth my health and a way to try it without any experience.

I just want to like what I see, regardless of what the scale says...... I want pull up my pants without feeling like I am suffocating.

Today is the first day.......

Weight: 171.2 (first thing in the morning)
Height: 5'8" (unless I am shrinking)
Bust: 39 (self measured)
Waist: 32.5 (self measured)
Hips: 42 (self measured)

These #'s make me so sad considering I am running more than I ever have in my life.... so feeling like the diet is out of control and I need something drastic....

For someone who knows what they are doing to bring me food for 5 days, and I only have to worry about the weekend....well I will do it!!! Plus the money out of my pocket will force me to work that much harder!

This picture was taken a month ago and I HATE the way I looked in it!!!!!

I took offense

So yesterday we invited a friend "Uncle" over. He comes and washes his laundry about once a week. The kids love him. Chaka and him hang out all the time, they have known each other for many many years. 

Normal hang out kinda vibe. 

I mention that we are done with Christmas shopping. I also state the kids really don't want anything. 

Friend makes a comment " yeah, cause you buy them everything"

And today, I can't stop thinking about it. 

I am truly offended, especially that a remark would be made like that. Why would he think that? Jealous? Not sure but WHY????

I really want to ask him today, I mean he was drinking. Maybe the alcohol and the fact Chaka and I have a good relationship????

Hmmmmm

Now don't get me wrong. Our kids are very blessed. They have more than some and less than others. 

But they are also very giving. They understand that some kids don't have the things they do. They understand that they need to share what they have. 

They aren't materialistic. They wouldn't even notice if I gave some toys away. Is that because they have too much, or  because they aren't attached to "things"???

I love them and of course as a parent we want to give our kids the best. I can't help if we are financially in a better place than others. We donate, buy for others, and share everything we have. I have allowed others to stay with us when they had nowhere else to go. I have bought people things if I thought they truly needed it. 

I am just offended that said friend would just make those type of comments. So now, ignore or confront??

They are my heart. I will provide them with everything I can. That is my job as their parent.