Learning THE HARD WAY--Baby Steps to RESETTING my MINDSET!!!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

I'm still working on the song-my hubby and I bet some of you -rolling the eyes!!!----But for today--APRIL has been the month for learning the HARD WAY some things I thought I HAD ALREADY LEARNED!!!
---Don't BAKE UNHEALTHY items!!----You'll Eat THEM while baking and if you have leftovers you still can't get yourself to THROW THEM OUT!!!!
--Don't buy items for the toddler that HE can eat & YOU CAN"T b/c YOU"LL EAT THEM!!!--No more homemade pizza--while it was GREAT-TASTING, forgot I didn't make 2-like the label says, so the calories DOUBLED!
--MAKE yourself EXERCISE {SOLOflex machine} when hubby has days off!!!!
--Stop trying to RATIONALIZE when you eat over your caloric range--"well, I'll make up for it!"
--And ABOVE ALL--KEEP LOOKING AT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS SO FAR---You'll do it!!--Just not in this month or the next ,but and you WILL!!!!!
Note to SParkers-I need to yell at myself now & then!!! :)--Gets me off my duff!!!

  

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THENEWME43 4/30/2010 11:36PM

Good points....and reminders! Betsy, and just in time for May! WooHoo! Report Inappropriate Comment

DOROTHYBERO 4/30/2010 6:17AM

GREAT BLOG - WE ALL NEED TO YELL AT OURSELVES SOMETIMES! kEEP UP THE GREAT AND AWESOME WORK! Report Inappropriate Comment

MHNGJR 4/30/2010 5:14AM

I had to laugh. My youngest asked me this morning to bake some chocolate chip muffins. Went to Spark Recipes to find a recipe. Tried to make them a little more healthy with oatmeal (justification). Ended up eating a muffin in dough and a baked one (just to try it out). Not a good start to a healthy Spark day. Thanks for sharing. It's always nice to know there's someone with me making the easy & non healthy choices. Here's for a better month in May. Heather Report Inappropriate Comment

DETERMINEDJANET 4/30/2010 12:10AM

Great reminders... we all need to check into our food resources off and on as things creep in so easily! Report Inappropriate Comment

B_N_ME 4/29/2010 3:58PM

Good reminders for us all! Give yourself grace remember you are human! I think it is great that you have your hubby supporting you, that goes a long ways! Good luck on meeting your goals in the month of MAY! Report Inappropriate Comment

TKAYSMILES 4/29/2010 3:54PM

Well at least you are learning from your mistakes!! Hope you are having a GREAT day!! Report Inappropriate Comment

An Ongoing Song...

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The other day I was thinking how this weight journey I'm on needs a song to keep me going so,here it is {part -by-part, as I think of it-very SLOWLY}----The tune is Sonny & Cher's The Beat Goes ON~~~~
The weight goes off--DONE! ,DONE!,DONE!
The weight goes off-DONE!,DONE!,DONE!
Inches going down on the measuring tape~YEAH!,YEAH!,YEAH! La-de-da-de-dee;YEAH!,YEAH!,YEAH! La-de-da-de-da!!

Note:Since I regularly go off on tangents when I blog[and talk, in general,},I hopefully will get this song done in 3-4 blogs,but don't be surprised if I forget or get caught up in something else.I DO want to finish it ,but I AM a procrastinator :)

  

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NELLIEC 4/28/2010 5:16PM

I can be a procrastinator also, so just do it when you can. At least you ARE doing it! Report Inappropriate Comment

Good Job Sparkers on Challenging Yourselves!!!

Monday, April 26, 2010

I've been reading some different blogs on challenging yourself and I think it's time I challenge myself ---so since I'm wanting to start small---I'm just going to finally program my new pedometer I got w/ the Walk Slim DVD and finally put the All Fired UP by Coach Nicole in the DVD player and WORKOUT to new levels---this will challenge my body enough for right now--.Baby steps,always a good thing when starting out with something new....

  

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THENEWME43 4/26/2010 8:49PM

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NELLIEC 4/26/2010 4:23PM

Yes, baby steps! Report Inappropriate Comment

What are you doing now? Sometimes, you have to just LAUGH!!!

Sunday, April 25, 2010

I asked my 2 yo the above question as I was starting to sit to write this blog,and he replied"I'm making a mess!!!!" ----Which was true--but not that bad--fishstick crumbs on the floor. But I thought about how many times he sees me get upset and I had to LAUGH and say "yes, you are making a mess ,but I'll help you clean it up!!" Those little ears are ALWAYS listening as well as little eyes are always WATCHING and TAKING IT ALL IN!!! it can be a little unnerving ,but then you have a BEAUTIFULLY BEHAVED ANGEL SON day like Friday--and you BEAM all over!!! At the doctor's office,h e did a GREAT JOB of playing w/ his ocean toys and SHARING them with another boy the whole time even when the boy had a temper tantrum and just started screaming, throwing his lil truck he had. My boy just continued playing. Then today,at church, a notorious bully came to take his ark away {it was a GIRL} and he just went to play with a different toy and didn't let it faze him. I was in church the whole time and Daddy later related this episode to me . Just PROUD as punch and happy the lessons of life are sinking in!!!! God has truly blessed me and I give thanks to HIM every day for my little boy and husband!! Have a beautiful day today,Sparkers!!!!

  

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DOROTHYBERO 4/26/2010 6:21AM

Who Hoo - don't you love it when all of your hard work pays off! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMOF4FOXES 4/25/2010 10:14PM

That is so great! Thanks for sharing that humorous story. My 5 year old likes to make lots of messes by getting out her toys--and lots of them! She had some stacked crates in her room and called it her "put stuff onner" because she puts lots of stuff on them. Kids are so funny! Report Inappropriate Comment

JOLA827 4/25/2010 8:35PM

Precious! Children truly are a gift from God! So glad that you had glimpses of this this weekend. Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMMABOF7 4/25/2010 8:11PM

Proud Mamma! I love it! Report Inappropriate Comment

FLMOMX2 4/25/2010 7:08PM

You are a great mama. Report Inappropriate Comment

NELLIEC 4/25/2010 7:02PM

That is wonderful. You have an adorable blessing in your life!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ILOVEPEOPLE 4/25/2010 6:47PM

Thanks for sharing this wonderful blog. Being a mom helps us understand how God must feel when we get it right and share our "toys" or turn the other cheek. Great parenting!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

THENEWME43 4/25/2010 6:34PM

Doesn't it feel so good to know you're doing something right? You're a great mom, Betsy! Annette Report Inappropriate Comment

RONIE11 4/25/2010 6:31PM

Such a nice blog. It sounds like you have a very nice family. Its great to feel proud of your little one. He is learing such valuable lessons at this age. Report Inappropriate Comment

Sometimes, it's HARD to......get ON the COMPUTER !!!!!

Saturday, April 24, 2010

As I'm trying to fit my blog in for the next day before I go to bed,one of my cats {a kitten my hubby got from the local shelter } is sitting ON the computer looking at me seemingly saying--what's more important than playing w/ME?{ as my scratched up hands and legs can attest to....}
Or my toddler,earlier in the day,saying Mommy ,come play w/ME!! No more computer and more loudly--the 2nd time!--Get off the computer!
Or my husband,saying I'll get a t-shirt that says SPARKPEOPLE so you'll talk to ME and pay attention !!
Have I been on THAT much? I'm just logging in my food....and chatting or commenting on friends' blogs or getting points or checking secrets or reports or keeping with streaks and goals or huddling or staying up too late to log on next day's blog to save time?! I think I HAVE gotten accustomed to the computer's face...gotta go to bed!!! Does this happen to you? What do you do fellow -sparkers? I did try a timer ON the computer but....Oh,does being on the computer LESSEN after you reach your goal weight?

  

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FREAKINRAGER_03 4/26/2010 4:50PM

it's interesting that you have that problem--I do too on and off again. Yes it's easier once you lose weight...(although I'm still struggling with how much to be on)--it is important though for the people in your life to not feel neglected. You don't really want your child growing up thinking that all they see is the back of Mom's head while she's at the computer (trust me, I feel that way about my dad)--you have to do what works for you--which means trying lots of different things until you find out what that is. I have to be on lots in order to keep focused...but sometime I do just let it all go and just hang out with people--in the end, they are more important than any website. Maybe making an effort to w/o with hubby (walking, going to the gym whatever)--will help him feel not so neglected...and showing your toddler what you're doing--or letting him do parts--like clicking to spin the wheel or whatever--will help incorporate them into the computer-time so to speak--and hopefully it helps :) It is hard--I feel your pain! I do not however, feel any sympathy for the cat. lol Report Inappropriate Comment

TKAYSMILES 4/24/2010 11:59AM

I could be on here all the time actually so I try to limit myself to time during the day when I'm working...while we are slow I get to do a lot! And a little at night just to log my food for the day. Not so much on weekends...just to log food and to check in on people. But I get yelled at if I am on here too much. Just glad my son is away at school or I would never ever get on at home...he'd have it all tied up! Hope you have a great weekend! Report Inappropriate Comment

LEGOLAS6 4/24/2010 10:51AM

I love Spark People, and not just the site but the people. I have gotten so much encouragement from it. But remember, Jesus died that we might live more fully. So sometimes we need to leave the computer and enjoy our blessings. Report Inappropriate Comment

MHNGJR 4/24/2010 8:10AM

I get that too, especially from my 5yo. Remember though that the benefits your family will gain with a healthy you will pay off in the end. (At least that's what I tell myself) Report Inappropriate Comment

DOROTHYBERO 4/24/2010 5:54AM

I love my spark people time - I do it first thing in the morning and in the evening. I have to fight for my computer time with my hubby and son = mostly my son. No - you are definately not on too much!! LOL Report Inappropriate Comment