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Thursday, January 21, 2010

DAY THREE OF MY CLEANSE

So I have been receiving alot of questions about what kind of diet I am on. I actually started on Dr. Junger's cleanse. He has a book titled "CLEAN" which talks about cleansing your body to restore the body's natural ability to heal itself. It's a 21 day program...and hopefully I'll be able to make it through...each day gets a little easier. I compare the diet to Lenten sacrifices. When you were little and gave up something for 40 days of Lent...and then you could have it again on Easter. Well basically this cleanse is like Lent and you're giving up food. (good food--ok food that I consider good--pizza, stew, pie, hamburgers etc).
The diet consists of a shake for breakfast, a light lunch from the elimination diet plan (mostly lean proteins...no eggs, lots of fruits and vegetables) and then a shake for dinner. After day one I thought I could never last. Yesterday was only day 2 and it wasn't so bad...I'm thinking I can get used to this (not really) but it's a little easier to try.
So today's day three...and the biggest aid is the support of staff members who are doing it with me and we offer encouragement to each other...my husband is doing his version of a diet cleanse...so that helps at home. I think my most difficult challenge is going to be the weekends...when I'm home...cooking dinner--living life. Wish me luck.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

DAY 2--AND THAT ANNOYING MOTHER

Today is day two of my diet. How did day one go? well as I said earlier today is day two so I'm still on it...and it's hard. I keep waiting to get over "the hump"...but I am sure I have a way to go. No caffeine...shakes for breakfast....protein for lunch....at least I'm sticking with it...last night I had 0 energy...as I nearly missed my train. But I keep saying...it will get easier, it will get easier. Here's what's not making it easier. Those annoying mothers (now I know that an adjective like annoying before the word mother is probably and should only be used by teenagers--but I'm on a diet and I'm cranky!)...those annoying mothers who scream and root at sporting events for their kids like their life depended on it. Last night I sat by one of those annoying mothers. I was at Caroline's basketball game...I was tired. I had gotten off the train, wanted to just relax and have a low key hunger filled night. When all of a sudden I hear..."GO LAKE! GO JAMIE! GO ELLA! YOU CAN DO IT...YOU CAN WHIP THESE KIDS...etc, etc." I thought I would have to be restrained if the woman didn't shut up. Maybe on another day when I wasn't on a diet I would tolerate it...but when I'm tired and cranky and hungry....I have a right to get angry! Don't I? My daughter's team didn't win...but there's always tommorrow....thank goodness for that.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

D-DAY!

Ok...I'm going to say it out loud...today is D-Day...D with a capital Diet. I've gained almost 20 pounds since our season at Martha started. 20 pounds is alot--not a made up number either. Imagine carrying around an extra sack of potatoes or perhaps being pregnant with your 6th kid--that's 20 pounds and it's extra weight I don't need. So today I'm going on a diet. Here's why it's going to work this time (after the 999 times it didn't). First of all I have alot more support. I'm on a "cleanse diet" with people I work with. We will help one another out. Secondly, I have my husband's support. For the first time in his life he bought Kale...and LIKED it. He's losing weight with me....(actually getting healthier). And finally I'm telling all of you about the Diet....so talking out loud about it gives me responsibility to stick with it. Maybe you would like to join in too? Jump right in...today's the first day of the rest of our lives!!!!
Here goes something!

Saturday, January 2, 2010

SCENES FROM NEW YEARS DAY! HAPPY 2010

Happy New Year...what a great year its destined to be! Here Caroline and Pauline toast to a fantastic year....

Graceann celebrating with Rebecca

I made some homemade cream puffs to celebrate the new year.

do you like the matching dresses I got for 9.99?

Celebrating 2010!

What would the new year be without a kiss from my hubby....love you Bob!
Happy New Year to all....

Thursday, December 31, 2009

RESOLUTIONS

FAMILY TIME = WHAT'S IMPORTANT MOST!

I am not sure about you...but every year my resolution is the same...I actually have 3 of them and I interchange the order every year....the first is always LOSE WEIGHT (get healthy...eat better...whatever you want to call it), the second is GET ORGANIZED (some years I talk myself into believing--it's not about losing weight...it's about organizing your life...and the pounds will drop off as everything falls into place...as if no work is needed to get thinner)...and the final one is to SAVE MONEY (who doesn't need to do this?). So this year once again...I'm setting up my three resolutions...but I'm adding a 4th one to it and I may even make this number one. ENJOY FAMILY TIME. So many times I'm involved in the hustle and bustle of work...I truly want to spend more time smelling the roses...and the roses I'm smelling involve, playing with the kids, doing more crafts with the kids, making more time for my husband, just enjoying the truly simple things in life! This week I'm off from my job at the Martha Stewart Show...and it gives me the opportunity to play the role of stay at home mom...and I do truly love it. Yes it gets crazy...yes there are fights, yes there are times the girls throw things...etc. but through all the madness is one loving family who enjoys spending time together.

Last night I had a dream that my youngest 3 year old rebecca was back to being a newborn. I missed those tiny hands...small smile...and even midnight feedings. Time goes by so quickly that in a blink of an eye Graceann will be looking into high schools and even colleges...yikes. I want the world to slow down...but somehow it won't...it keeps pace...I finally figured out...it's me who can slow down. I can take the time to enjoy every minute and I truly will try! That's my resolution...HAPPY NEW YEARS!