BBBBBoxes

We are having boeing move us, so the majority of the move and packing will be done by them, but I really needed to get a handle on the extra crap that is everywhere...kids toys, kids extra books, stuffed animals, crafting and sewing stuff.  SO we have started boxing it up on our own.  Iz has some books and her princess dresses left in her room, Andrew has a little more, but that was because it took us forever for us to sort his room.  I could have just shoved it all into a box, but instead I got it all sorted and boxed neatly.

next up is to start working on the bonus room - I have a lot of craft stuff that needs to be sorted and boxed up.

So things are moving along nicely.  The moving company is calling on Friday to set everything up, so hopefully everything will be finalized and we can get a little more serious about that goes, stays and last minute things that need to be done in the house.

the wheels of change

oh how things change - and boy are they a'changing.

the big kids went out to nana's and papa's for a little over 2 weeks to do their summer visit.   little e stayed with us - she'll get to go next year.  some people have asked if she missed her brother and sister.  i am sure she really did, but around here she sure acted like she enjoyed being the only child.

my parents then drive back out the week before the 4th and brought the kids back out.  we didn't get to do a lot of sight seeing mainly because of the lovely smoke that had blanketed the area.  we did however hit a kinston indians game for the 4th. it was hot...no actually it was HOT!  it was also smoky.  the fireworks were awesome, kinston won.  overall it was a good night.


now we had planned on going out the last week in august, just me and the kiddos. but my parents thought it would save money by just going back with them then they would meet mike in a few weeks to get their car and we'd come back home.  the kids had a blast. iz and andrew learned to swim.

during our hiatus mike went to charleston for an interview - got a job - and found out he will start job end of august.  so now we have found a place to rent, and we are going to take a look at it this weekend.  we are moving the 20th of august and we are all excited to be going somewhere new.

i am sure the next few weeks i will use the bloggeroni to express all the emotions of the move...so be on the lookout for more.

Updates!

Wow I can't believe it's been this long since I have sat down to blog.  A lot has changed, Last time I blogged I had started the 2 week low carb diet, had a surgery date and all was going on track.  Unfortunately my labs came back I was really low on iron and vita D.  So I was pushed back a month so I could add supplements and raise those numbers to be safe for surgery.  During this period thought I had an unfortunate turn of events, combined with ER visits, hemorrhaging, ultrasounds, tests and by the time I got everything straightened out I received word that the Bariatric Center on Bragg was closing down.  The whole reason I decided to do the surgery was the program they had in place that was top notch at following people and keeping people on track.  Now the program is gone, one dr is retiring and the other is going into civilian care in Charlotte.  If I go out to a civilian care (my only option) I would only be able to get the band or the bypass, because of now Tricare isn't covering the sleeve with civilian providers.  So I am currently not having surgery.  I am still loosing weight though, and it is slowly coming off. SO until things change I will be trying one more time the old fashioned way.

What else- oh yeah, Mike retired.  We are now living the retirement life.  He got a temp job with boeing working on v-22.  his hours are great, the pay is great, now just keep your fingers crossed and prayers coming that he gets to go full time employee.

I hopefully won't let this blog rest as long as I did this time, so keep tuned in to see what's next....

new shoes - low carb day 3

Yeah - I'm still putting along on this low carb crap.

I like cheese

I like meat

I like nuts

I hate eggs

These things are all ok

I miss fruit

I miss salads

I miss pancakes (even though we rarely make them)

Things are moving fast and today I had my first panicky thought of do I really want to do this - I mean I have lost 23lbs on my own - maybe I really COULD do this on my own - however I know I have tried many many many times before and failed - failed miserably.  So maybe this is what I need.  This IS what I need - but I am scared it won't work, or that something wrong will happen and I'll be damaged for life.

Well enough of that line of thinking, I bought new walking shoes today.  They are white - I detest white shoes - they never stay white.  In high school I had basketball shoes.  They were white, they stayed white because they stayed inside on the court (well that and they really didn't get much action on the bench)  but as outside shoes - well white sucks...no fear - I have a feeling these white shoes will be gray before too long...

another one bites the dust - low carb day 3

So once again - I survived.  In fact I have managed to keep my calories below 1450 and carbs below 35 for the last 3 days.

Today I was down another pound.  I'd like to lose 9 more before the 14th and I am hoping once I get some new walking shoes this will be easier.  On Sunday when I wore the Beast (yeah that is their actual name) my feet KILLED ME.  they are over 2 years old so I know it's time to get some new ones.

We plan to go get shoes Friday.  I also have to get some bloodwork done AND turn in my travel claims.  THANK GOD Tricare pays for my gas to Bragg and back!  At almost 3.50 per gallon I couldn't afford it otherwise! 

low carb day 2

I survived...again

I stayed under my recommended daily carbs - but I had a "no-no" food.  Andrew brought home his pizza certificate from book-it.  Wow I remember doing book-it way back in the day.  Anyway, It took me forever to figure out how to separate carbs in the crust and calories etc - but I think I did a good job.  I ate 1 slice (except outer crust) and the tops of 2 other slices.

I am starting to feel that ketosis "fog".

I am also getting fond of protein shakes....which I think is great - however I know once I make it to the 2 weeks of nothing but shakes and other liquids the "newness" will have worn off of them.

SO...

I did some WLS shopping yesterday,  I bought some chicken soup protein powder (a lot of people swear by it so we'll see)

I bought some "just cheese" for a low carb alternative snack.  Again - some people swear by them - others hate them.... I bet I could make my own by throwing my tomato basil feta cheese on a cookie sheet and baking it till it's crispy.....

I also bought some sugar (and aspartame) free choc and vanilla syrup.  Again I've "heard" that sometimes it's good (as in tastes better) to add a shot of syrup to your protein shakes for more flavor....

Also - a bit of sad news

I have a favorite pair of jeans - everyone has them - mine are getting too big,  I can now pull them off and on without buttoning them.  When I walk the sag down so I have droopy drawers.

Good news?  Because my weight loss is happening during summer I can easily stretch my cloth usage out because I mostly wear stuff (around here) with elastic in the waist so I don't see them falling off anytime soon...

Lastly - a bit of funny.....

Andrew is going to the nursing home today with his class...He asked me who lives there, I told him older people - to which he asked "like nana - will she be there?  LMBO my mom was amused

low carb day 1

I survived.

In fact I ate pretty well.  I roasted some fresh asparagus in the oven with Montreal steak seasonings and a sprinkle of tomato basil feta cheese.  Hubby grilled some pork loin....it was all yummy.

This morning I was down 3 lbs

I didn't get to walk yesterday.  I had planned on walking while Andrew had soccer practice, but Eve fell asleep in the car on the drive, so we stayed in the car and watched Beauty and the Beast.

Speaking of cars....our power lift gate on the burb has broken...stopped dead sometime mid December.
 Oh joy right???

So then a few weeks ago it started working out of the blue - Yay - no visit to car dr needed.

Then as quickly as it started working it again stopped working.  ARGHGH

So yesterday it was beautiful - so on the way pick up Iz I opened our sunroof.  When I got home I went to close it and noticed the buttons above my head.  one "cracks" the sun roof, one slides the sunroof all the way open...and the third - it opens the hatch - wait - it opens the hatch...so I push it - and the hatch opens.  I push it again and it closes.  Then I realize if you push the other side of the button it stays depressed - kinda in a "locked" mode....WAIT A MINUTE - all this time we thought the hatch was broke - someone had LOCKED it from the inside....

Let me just say I am super glad I hadn't called to make an appointment with the car mechanic - Hubby said they'd have probably charged us 75 dollars in labor to press the button - lmbo