who would have thought...

dieting is easier than potty training. That says a lot for how hard potty training is. We had one success story all week and the rest was them just holding it until I cave and put a diaper on them. Very frustrating.

But the dieting is going pretty well. It's not easy but I keep reminding myself something I once read that a super skinny super model said..."nothing tastes as good as skinny feels". I actually have disagreed with this in the past but now I'm on board.

I've cut out sugar and simple carbs and have started going to the gym again. It's really hard to find time to go the gym with 3 little kids but I have really been making it a priority.

The only real problem is the dreams I am having about donuts. Really, how cruel is my subconscious.

Did it!

Cut it all off. And I love it. Well we will see tomorrow when I was it and have to style it myself but I think it's pretty easy.

Also took Connor to the store with me today. He did the shopping.

YIKES!

Going to cut off all my hair! Wish me luck!!!

Patrick went on the potty! I never thought someone else pooping on the potty would give me such joy. He was so nonchalant about it too. I am such a proud Mommy. Connor on the other-hand spent the day whining, "change me, change me, diaper, diaper". We will see what tomorrow brings.

As for the diet...I am doing really, really, really well. Now is my weak time and I'm sitting here drinking tea and trying not to eat anything. Why is this so hard? Why is the pull for a cookie so strong??

Before (and I mean it)

Did I say tomorrow? Well I meant a few days later. Anyway, I weighed in this morning at an even 200. Pounds that is. I've been doing really, really well. There is so much junk in this house and I have managed to avoid it all. And here are some before pictures. These will really motivate me. Notice the twin skin. Once I am down 50 lbs, I want a free tummy tuck.


On another note, we attempted potty training for the first time today. To say it did not go well was an understatement. Connor spent the morning whining "me no like it". I left them bottomless from 8:30 until after lunch and we sat on the potty every 20 minutes. No action. Not a drop. Of course they went in the diapers when I put them on for naps.
But I will not give up! Tomorrow we fight again.

Here I go again...

Ugh, a year has gone by. I have written nothing and I am still FAT. Maybe even fatter. Well this time I mean it. I am losing 50 lbs or bust (well hopefully not in my bust that might be the only good thing about being fat).
I started today and did pretty good. No sugar, low fat, no processed foods. I need more exercise. I really, really can do this. I even turned down cupcakes at a party today.
Tomorrow I post pics and stats. Promising myself. I don't want to be the fat mom.