where to start?

I'm not even sure where to start this post. It will be 2 weeks tomorrow since my last post so maybe bullet format would be best so I can cram everything into one big post and not worry about making sure what I'm writing matches my title. Yes, that's what I'll do.

• Today is the final weigh-in for the Spring Fling Challenge over at the Sisterhood. My total loss for the challenge is 2 pounds (up 0.2 this week). The last few weeks I have checked in with my Challenge Team but haven't been keeping up over at the Sisterhood site.
• My kids have been sick for the last week and I have since joined them. The oldest was diagnosed with bronchitis and woke up throwing up with an ear ache and sore throat. The toddler has a ferocious cough and has for over a week. Both are going to the doctor in about an hour.
• Going through a rough patch with my husband. No I will not detail it on my blog because it is very personal. But we are working through it.
• Last Wednesday I had someone stop by my house. My landlord isn't paying his mortgage and the house I'm in is being foreclosed on. Nice.
• Started house-hunting this past weekend. I'm tired and my head hurts. Looking at houses is fun but also very stressful. Especially when we just got settled in this house and were planning to rent for at least another year or so.
• Closing on Minnesota house is still on schedule for April 30th. YAY!

That would be the last few weeks summarized. I will try to be better about posting. Really. But if I don't someone stop by and drag me out from under the covers of my comfy bed. Cause I totally wanna hide there.

Oh! YES I'm still training for the LLS 1/2 Marathon in June. I still need to raise funds, too! You can help by clicking HERE. Please? Pretty please?

spring fling challenge weigh-in #6

Although I didn't blog about it last week I did weigh-in and post in my sidebar over there on the left. Week 5 I gained 1.3. This week I'm down 1.4. I have tried to be more conscious of the amount of food I'm putting in my mouth and not eating randomly and when I'm not hungry (which I'm really good at - the eating randomly, that is).

I decided to join a gym. I know. Today was my first day there and because my biggest concern is child care (i.e. will my child stay and have fun?) I was more than a little nervous. Well combine that with the fact that I haven't set foot in a gym in a few years and I had just about talked myself out of going. But I went. And I'm glad I did. My little one thoroughly enjoyed herself, I got a few miles in on the treadmill and am ready to start working this into my daily routine. I have a 9:00 a.m. appointment with a personal trainer who has assured me he'll "whip me into shape" and I'm officially scared. Will someone hold me please?

My friend Lissa takes a muscle work class lovingly called "Death by Barb". I'm totally thinking tomorrow morning's visit will be "Death by Derrick". IF I can move I'll let you know how it went.

This week's goals? Water, water, water. And try not to kill myself at the gym.

spring fling challenge weigh-in #4

I was expecting this week's gain of 0.9. Having been out of commission with my back and generally feeling "blah" I haven't been focused on my goals. I fixed that yesterday thanks to the help of some awesome sisters. I'll be down next week. No worries.

spring fling challenge weigh-in #3

*happy dance* Down 3 weeks in a row! This week's loss? 0.1. Yes, I realize it's only a tenth of a pound and really that's, well, NOTHING, but that's ok because I didn't do much this week in the way of activity. With the back problems I had to lay low so I was hoping for maintenance this past week.

I do have an update on my back woes and will share them when I have more than 3 minutes to type out a blog post. But I will spill that it IS good news.

How'd everyone else do? Head over to Shrinking Jeans to find out.

spring fling challenge weigh-in #2

*happy dance* Down 2 weeks in a row! This week's loss? 0.7.

I needed to see that this morning. I was worried because I have not stayed on top of my 1/2 Marathon Training over the past week with my trip out of town and subsequent back problems. My back is so out of whack right now that I can't find a comfortable position at all. I head back to the chiropractor in the morning so I'm hoping he'll have me better soon. I need to get back on track with my walking/running so I don't get behind.

How'd everyone else do? Head over to Shrinking Jeans to find out.

GO TEAM C!

spring fling challenge weigh-in #1

Today is Weigh-In #1 for the latest challenge at Shrinking Jeans. I am part of Team C - Completely Committed Chicks - and am thrilled to report a loss of 2.3 pounds this week! YAY! How, you ask? Well I'm contributing it to the insane amount of mileage I've started logging (insane for me, anyway) since starting training for the 1/2 Marathon in June. And water. Lots of water.

Curious as to how the other shrinkers are doing? Go show 'em some love this week!

Till next Wednesday...