Proud Mom

Do you find yourself thinking.. if I had this or that, I would be so happy?  Sometimes I do that.  On Friday afternoon my husband informed me the kids received their report cards.  How is this going to turn out I thought.  I have my expectations but sometimes there is a surprise.  As expected both did very well academically.  What really got me was they both received the highest marks for citizenship.  I look at it this way; I could have a smart kid but if he/she is a little jerk then what good is it?  My heart was filled with joy, true happiness.  I didn't care that I had to sit in an hour and a half in traffic that night, because I was one proud mom that night.  This is the type of thing that truly makes me happy.  All the fights to ensure homework is done.  The frustration or embarrassment when you have correct them from doing or saying something incorrect.  The exhaustion when all I want to just sit in quiet piece but I have help with a school project or talk with them about how to handle life situations.  These moments of happiness are our little reminders that we are on the right track.  

I was able to get myself on track this week and was down weight on weigh in day.  Shhheeesh, finally got my head out of the clouds.  Stress and worry really take hold of me mentally and I find food as a source of pushing it away.  NOT GOOD.  In general I have to work on making better life decisions that don't cause stress and worry to the point of over eating.  

I have a co worker that said her and her husband have made SMART goals for themselves and family.  What a great idea.  I think we are going to copy them and do that as well.  "A want without a plan, is just a wish". We need to come up with some action plans instead of just talking about it.  As we develop those plans I will share with you and our progress.  

It's Sunday, again

It is Sunday again.  I have gone two weeks without any umph.. (is that a word)?  You catch my drift.  Today I finally snapped out of it, hopefully.  Did some creative things with the kids even though one is recuperating from the flu.  I made fettuccine alfredo with low fat milk and it came out pretty good.  Let's be real though it still had a stick of butter and 15 oz of cheese in it.  I added some baked chicken breast to it.  So for my portion I put more chicken, little amount of noodles and a smudgy of sauce.  That is the nice thing about cooking at home, you have complete control of the situation.

During our Weight Watchers meeting one member said we go to the ends of the earth for our kids and we have to be willing to do that for ourselves.  That statement is what helped me snap out of my slump.  I am trying to understand why I have been unmotivated.  It seems the smallest little hick up in life throws me off the track.  I really need to become better at vocalizing my stress and what bothers me so I  don't get off course for so long.  Also, every time I feel stressed I need to get out and exercise.  Exercise is so great for the mind.  I know this logically but then sometimes I let the stress, worry, get the best of me.  It beats me.

Good thing, this is a journey in weight loss and health so I have tomorrow to make a difference in my life.

See ya'll next weekend.