Its been a while

Woo Hoo!! I am enjoying my daily walks and looking forward to adding more to the routine this week! My goal is to loose 15 pounds ASAP and work on the rest later! So far so good, just have to stick to it! I am learning to eat smaller portions consume more water and that if I eat better I really do feel better! I am taking Zoloft now and praying that it too will help my overall attitude as my friend told me the other day I am a hot mess! haha! That is a true friend. I thank God that he has put the people in my life that he has top help me on my journey.

Today we worked the preschool room at church and it was WILD!!! It was Will and I and 24 kids! WOW! I almost freaked out! How do you make that many kids mind? We did not do so hot! The kids were great just very hyper. We on the other hand had to rest for the remainder of the afternoon. William told me that he is ready for the weekend to be over. haha.

I will start Tuesday helping at Harrison's school until they find a sub I pray that it goes well.

7 pounds

Part of what has sparked me to embark on this adventure is my long battle with weight and my more recent battle with blood pressure that has begun since my being pregnant with Tucker. Well today I had some validation on both points! 1. I lost 7 pounds! Praise!! Funny my pants are not all lined with elastic yet so I can not feel the difference! 2. My blood pressure is through the roof right now! I am sure that the second will be in better check once I get more control of the first. I am sure that the two go hand in hand. I walked 2 miles today and it felt good!

On another note I attended a bible study for women tonight at Crosspointe and it was nice. I really like Crosspointe because they seem to such a progressive group of women and because I feel like I am not going to be looked down on even tho I am imperfect! I was even able to leave the kiddo's at home with William while I went which was just as nice because I did not have to worry about getting them to and from the church.


I am just looking forward to tomorrow and getting out there to exercise again!

Thanks to a GREAT friend!

Today was a rather stressful day, it started out like most but for some reason today was an emotional day and for those who know me well know I am not that way but however I have been so much more lately for whatever reason and it SUCKS!! I know that I have been unhappy about a number of things lately within myself and I am ready to make some changes. I just pray that God will guide my path just as he has so far.
I am thankful for a dear friend of mine that has been there for me since I have moved to Valdosta she has seen me soar and crash and still loved me all the way, even though I am sometimes unlovable. I have even gotten to where I hug her and let her know how much I love her. (this is super big for me!)

Still doing well with my eating and exercising more than ever! I just pray I keep it up! I am meeting another friend tomorrow morning to go walking! Yay!! I need the support!

This weekend

WOW!! What a weekend. Friday morning I left going out of town with my granddaddy and Harrison. My dad bought Harrison tickets to two motorcycle races for his birthday so we hit the road to Daytona for the end of bike week. It was a long drive but we made it there! Harrison visited his first coffee shop and had a smoothie, we enjoyed the races. First night was Supercross the bikes go FAST!! It was scary thinking about how fast they were going and knowing that they were someones child! There was a wreck on the first lap and 4 went down 1 went to the hospital!! Long night for a mom!
The second day was the motorcross races and they were nice! My daddy raced motorcross so he was glad to be able to show all of us what he did as a child. It was really cool!! Harrison had a BLAST! We got home at 2:15 this morning and I still feel like I have a hangover!

My blood pressure has been up a little lately so I took my BP yesterday to see what it was it was normal but my resting heart rate was 73. NG Not Good!!! So today I went walking! I hope to stick to it! I am eating much better tho!

Zucchini Bread

3 eggs (r egg substitute)
2 c sugar
1 c vegetable oil
3 c self rising flour
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 c graded zucchini, unpeeled
1 c chopped pecan

Beat eggs. Add sugar and oil. Stir-in flour, mixing well. Add vanilla, cinnamon and baking powder and beat into batter. Stir in Zucchini and nuts by hand. Pour into lined muffin pans or greased loaf pans.

Side note on baking that my grandmother taught me if you do not have mix to go into all the muffin pans fill the empty ones with water to make the cooking even for the holes with mixture in it.

Day 3

Why is it that there never seems to be the right time to get healthy or change your lifestyle? I have made my mind up to change my lifestyle and then Tucker has his issue and now a whole new level of stress has entered into my life all over again. It seems like it NEVER ends! I do not have normal kids. When I let him cry at night because he is old enough to sleep through the night the next morning I go to the doc and his BP is high seriously?! Normal people do not have to deal with this crap. Now I know we all have our drama's ex-husbands and wives (well not for me) crying children, jobs we do not enjoy, a size in pants we are not proud of whatever it is, I know it is just life, but life is overwhelming sometimes. I just have to remind myself that God does not give me more than I can handle. I guess he thinks that not only my pants are elastic. I guess my whole life has turned into a pair of yoga pants. I have to just learn to stretch with whatever God gives me.

On a good note Tuckers BP was much better today Praise the Lord! As long as it stays the same tomorrow we are ok we are just going to have to ALWAYS watch everything we eat drink etc. Which can be a good thing.

I ate ok today could have been better and I did not exercise no excuse just hard to get motivated. I am proud of myself because as I type I smell the aroma of Zucchini Muffins in the background and I am able to fight the urge to eat one at 10:00!!!!

I will attach the recipe in another post for Zucchini Bread (that I make into muffins) in case you are interested.

Well today is day 2 for breakfast I had a bowl of low sodium/sugar oatmeal and coffee, went to work and then the fun began. The mothers morning out program called me to tell me Tucker was not acting like himself. So I went to pick him up he acted sleepy and not like himself at all. I took him to the doctor to find out his BP is through the roof. We are waiting now to hear back from his heart doctor to find out what they want to do. The doctor is concerned about him and I am stressed to no end! I ate a bowl of no sodium low fat veggie soup with Turkey meat that I made in the crock-pot lastnight I need a drink, Steak, Potato, and break!

First Day

I have kept a journal for years and today I decided to share with others the daily battles, struggles, and joys that I go through. If you are reading this I hope that I am able to make you smile and enjoy the journey that we take daily here at our house!


I have struggled with weight since I delivered my oldest son over 5 years ago. I have talked and yo-yo dieted since then. Today I am TIRED of it!! I am 29 years old to be 30 in four months. By the time I turn 30 I want to be comfortable in a size 8! I do not care what I weigh just that I am healthy! I plan on beginning this walk thru daily exercise, meals, and the accountability that will be required of me through this daily journal.

Day 1 167 lbs.