Weigh In Wednesday

Well, I'm back!! I'm a day late, but back. Not happy with my weigh in...but back. I'm not too discouraged because I was 4 pounds heavier last week! However, this is what not making yourself a priority looks like. I am up from my last posted weigh in. I know STRESS has a BIG part in the gain. It's time to move forward!

Man have I struggled with balance in my life since starting the long-term sub position. Between work and baseball four days a week...I can't seem to accomplish anything at home. Forget home cooked dinners lately! I get home around 4:00 and we are out of the house by 5:30. (Some nights we don't get home until 10:00.) Sure that sounds like enough time...and it is sometimes; however, I'm beat after being on my feet all day teaching 168 kids a week. Then there's piles of laundry, dishes, and homework to work on. How do working mom's with kiddos do it? Really, I need tips. I've never been a working mom (away from home) before until this last school year.

Progress:

This week I mentally prepared myself to let go of the sugar. I did forgo my nephew's birthday cake last night...even though it was very tempting. I wasn't perfect; I had some dark chocolate this past week, but that's okay. Another huge thing that has helped me is my mom. She wanted to help me get jumped started again on losing weight, and in turn help herself. She has made my lunch for me every day this week. It has been wonderful and delicious!! It beats the school lunches or running to subway or gasp...Sonic. (Our only 2 fast food places in our small town.) I cannot tell you how grateful I am that she has done this for me. I have had a green smoothie for breakfast too.

I'm trying to focus on what has helped me in the past, and I'm trying to make those things a priority again! I'm hanging on to the knowledge of only 17 more days of school. I'm really looking forward to time at home with my family and really focusing on losing weight.

Until then, I will press on.