The Slower, The Better

I have been working with a trainer for the last four weeks. I lost 1.5 lbs. this last week, which is much better then gaining a mysterious 3 lbs. like last week. We found out that last week, I actually gained about 1.5 lbs. in muscle and the rest was water retention. So I'm pretty excited about losing and not gaining. I have only lost about 3 lbs. and have put on about 3 lbs. of muscle so far, but I have been working really hard for the last month and was hoping to lose more like 10 lbs. by now, but my trainer assures me; the slower the better. My trainer is wonderful and has been really patient with me and my picky eating. She mentioned that I have to stop drinking Pepsi if I want to lose weight. Whhhat? I've never heard of such a thing. I am appalled! I can't believe she wants me to stop drinking my precious Pepsi. I outta slap her in her skinny face. j/k I've been drinking Pepsi for breakfast, lunch and dinner for at least 15 years. I wonder if they have a rehab for Pepsi drinkers? I'm so sad right now, I could cry. But I guess I need to at least try Diet Pepsi again (gag me) if I want to continue to lose weight.

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A New Week

Parent Teacher Conferences went great! We found out that Olivia tested for the A.L.P.S. Program. Which I guess means she is gifted and above grade level. We are so proud of her! Unfortunately, her school doesn't have that program. We would have to transfer schools if we wanted her to pursue it. After talking to her, she decided that she doesn't want to switch schools for the fourth time in four years and that she will stay right where she is. Damon also tested above grade level and is doing great. He just refuses to ride the bus to school. I actually feel better taking him anyway, I feel so much better watching him go into the classroom and knowing that he got there safely.

I received my first unit in photography last week and have been working on it ever since. I've already learned so much from it. We went on Saturday to get a new camera. I actually have two digital cameras that aren't very old but until last week I didn't know that you want a camera that is not so automatic that you can't make adjustments with the lens and speed. I've been so busy this weekend that I haven't even been able to take my new camera out of the box. I'm a little intimidated at this point but I'm sure I'll figure it out. It's funny for the amount we paid for my new camera I could have bought a new dryer or dining room table. I've been needing a new dryer for over a year and our dining room has been empty for over two years. But I think a new camera is way more fun! We can just keep using a folding table when guests come over to eat and the clothes are fine air drying. I'm just lucky that my husband has a sense of humor and didn't mind the decision I made to purchase a new camera. He has been really supportive and great and that means to world to me.

Not much going on this week. I got to view Olivia's pictures and they turned out beautiful. I'll be working on a slideshow this week, I'm just waiting for the photographer to sell me the copyrights so that I can post them. So here's to a new week!

Frustrated!!!

Today I am really frustrated! The Reading Program that I have been working on at the school is falling apart. Volunteers aren't showing up like their supposed to, or their leaving before the job is done. Not to mention they are not reading my emails so when they do show up they are doing it all wrong. I do have a handful of dedicated volunteers but they are getting overwhelmed with the work-load. I've had to re-organize the whole program, yet again. I have to go to the school this afternoon to find out where we go from here. Another thing that has been frustrating me is my diet. I met with my trainer yesterday and I gained 3 lbs.! How in the world did that happen? I have been working so hard. I expected to lose at least 2 lbs. this week. My measurements are going down, so I'm losing inches, my trainer and I just don't understand how I gained 3 lbs. I have a way of baffling doctors and now trainers. I wish diets were easy!

I received my online lessons in photography yesterday. I'm so excited to get started. I found a course that you can take from home and even get certified. They send you 30 lessons and assign you a student advisor who is a professional photographer to evaluate your work. I figured it's a start. I'll do all the lessons from home and also take as many classes as I can. Check out the website if your interested: www.nyip.com

I am still waiting to get Olivia's Communion pictures, they should be ready to view any day now. I'll make sure to post them as soon as I get them. I'm a little nervous about the pictures, I'm afraid they might not turn out since she had such a bad hair day. Her hair is super straight. I mean it won't hold curl for anything. I tried to tease it, but it just looked frizzy. We found this really cool hair accessory that gives your hair volume without having to tease it so much, check it out: www.bumpits.com I order one yesterday so that she can wear it for the actual Communion in May.

Today we will be going to Parent Teacher Conferences. I'm really excited! The kids are doing so great at school. Damon was a little below Kindergarten level at the beginning of the school year and is now testing above grade level. We are so proud of him. Olivia has always tested above grade level, school has always been really easy for her.

Weekend Review

This weekend I had the pleasure of meeting up with some girls that I went to Middle School and High School with. These girls haven't changed a bit, they are hilarious and we had a great time together. It was fun to hear their stories and find out about their lives now. Thank goodness for Blogs and Facebook maybe now we can keep in touch easier.

As for the rest of the weekend I spent that in bed sick with a migraine and a touch of the flu. John and I had plans to go out with friends for dinner on Saturday but had to cancel. I was supposed to meet up with my friend Rochelle for lunch on Sunday but missed that as well. I hate being sick and now I think I have an ear infection. I did however loose another 2 lbs. this last week. I hope to loose at least another 2 lbs. this week, but being sick I lost 2 days of exercising, so we'll see.