Michelle's Place- A bit wiser this time around...

Hello all,
Just quick update because I am exhausted today!! Dinner was so so. I think ordering the hot sauce on the side of my food was a good and bad thing. Good cause it was freakin' hot!! and bad because that food needed some sauce on it. The dessert was phenomenal though. Apple tort a la mode :D. Oh heaven. Cupcakes weren't as good as they were a bit dry. Sadly. Husband is ready to comment to the bakery about that...
Hello JZ and thanks for the wishes:) Sadly I was not back at it today. As I wandered around that box of cupcakes in my sleep deprived (baby keeps me up at night kicking the crap out of my insides!) haze I decided to down a few and then some cereal and cinnamon toast, and the leftovers from last night (which was actually very healthy ahi tuna (just can't stay away from the raw fish!! lol), brown rice and sauteed veggies. No food poisoning but the soup I had for lunch did a number on me. WTF!! is all i have to say. Raw fish should apparently be the only thing in my diet as it hasn't gotten me sick lol. However, I did go for a couple 30 minute walks today. Nothing brisk but at least out there and moving. Doc said pain in my abdomen was fine and I can walk through it... ugg it hurts though!! but as long as it's not fatal I am all good. lol
Hello Cabbie!! lol That weight in front is killer no matter how it gets there but I certainly believe you have a lot less weight up there than you started with!! lol Sadly my bulk is increasing lol. The C25K program is pretty cool... if a bit boring... but I love to run and if you start to mix it up with your own music and change running locations (at least for me) it keeps the motivation up. I got through week 6 and I can't wait to do it again. I was doing a slow jog and focusing on time last time. This next time I want to focus on the distance instead. I want to be able to run the whole 3 miles... even if my time is slower. Ideal goal would be to run a 8-10 minute mile. I have never done that before. I am more of a 15ner... so slow!! I will blame it on short legs and mincing geisha like steps;) lol. Running is a great way to burn those calories though... of course I just read in a magazine that weight lifting is comparable according to some new studies. hmmmmm.
Hello Brandy! Thank you.
I really didn't advertise my birthday. Just felt very low key about it. Glad you guys popped by though:)
I will be back on it tomorrow! Must sleep now!
Oh BTW as I am always concerned with just how I would survive a zombie attack now that I live in a bigger city I took a quiz. Apparently I just need some physical training and I would kick some zombie butt!! lol I got a Z+. Here's the link:
let me know how you fare so I know who to team up with!! lol ;) Have a good night:D
 
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Hey Mishi!!! Hope you feel rested, and are kickin' it hardcore with all the walks!!! :D I'm gonna add some cheese to your diary tomorrow... bet you can't wait!!! :D
 
Fighting never solves anything.... but it's what we do! lol

lol Hey JZ! He is so cute. Just big ol' pinchable cheeks and that shirt is funny!! I love things like that:) Thank you!!
It has been a rough couple of days food-wise as well as life-wise which happens. Hubby and I got into a big fight yesterday and by the time he got home from work neither of us cared what we ate and we got take out. Yuck!! It wasn't even good. I used to like tater tots from Sonic but they just didn't satisfy and their burgers never do so that wasn't a surprise but the diet cranberry limeaide I ordered tasted like tonic water and cranberry juice. Just not good. Hubby made me Malt-O-Meal later which totally hit the spot so that was better lol. Not calories better of course. So today I haven't had much to eat and and I am sitting here getting hungrier and hungrier contemplating my options lol. The quick fix is some Kix (move over Dr. Seuss!! lol) and a more filling option would be a turkey sandwich with avocado and cheese but that takes some time. sigh. I guess I had better get to it.
I did go for a 3 mile walk this morning. I moseyed but still got it done and elevated my heart rate. It was cool because the day was warmer so I didn't need a jacket and there was no snow on the ground but the lake was frozen and there were people out there walking on the ice doing some ice fishing!! How cool!! I wanted to go out there and talk to them but after seeing many movies where people fall into the ice and I am not about to walk my happy, pregnant, untethered ass out onto that ice. So I shot some pics with my phone. It's neat though to see a whole lake frozen. Hopefully tomorrow is an equally nice day!
Hope you all have a good one!
 
Phenomenal!

I love that word. I love that I can sometimes spell it right!! lol Fabulous is another good word... sometimes a little pretentious though. eh. Anywho yesterday was a phenomenal day. I was a little under on calories but because I had done badly the two days before I wasn't too worried. I did my usual 3 mile walk (took an hour though) and then later that day when I walked my neighbors dog I did another hour of walking around. Also I was busy all day with laundry and dishes and cleaning. I was sooooo tired around 8:00 last night that I got my son all ready for bed and I hit the sheets around 8:30!! Sadly I didn't sleep terribly well because my husband was up and down and left the light on and I had some crazy dreams so all of those kept me up and down. However I think I got a good 4-5 hours straight and definitely some rest!
I think my pregnancy is progressing to the third trimester (ok I don't think it is progressing lol) and I am getting to the stage where last time I slept 10-12 hours a night!!! It's like I needed that much just to function. This time around with my son and husband getting that much sleep on a regular basis is going to be downright impossible so I am resigned to some tiredness for the next 3 months... lol and then the walking dead after the baby is born:D lol. Not sure if it's time to wind down a bit but I am still going to walk as much as I can. My balance is really being affected by this lump in my tummy and I actually waddle a little bit when I am unsure of my footing lol. I am turning into a big, pregnant lady!! lol It's cool though. According to my ticker it says that you might be able to hear the baby's heartbeat through my tummy (I guess with an ear pressed up to it??). My husband tried last night but the baby hasn't moved as much recently (taking a break from that marathon movement from a few days ago I am sure) and I think that makes it harder to hear. Eh. It's cool that his face is fully formed now... not that we can see it but he is looking pretty much like a skinny version of what we get to cuddle with in a few months. Time has just flown. I am glad. I am not sure if I am one of those people who swoons over being pregnant.... I just want to play with the baby lol. However as we are planning on more kids I better get used to the idea!! lol Next time I am going to be closer to my goal weight when I get pregnant though. I think it will help with some of the issues and definitely the mental issues I have had about myself!
I am off to buy some earmuffs as my ears almost froze off my head this morning!!! Yesterday was so gorgeous that I under-dressed for today and paid for it. That wind was FREEZING!! I brought my camera and got some cool pics of the guys ice fishing and even a movie of this guys chair that the wind pushed halfway accross the lake! I felt bad he had to walk so far to get it but it was funny:D.
Hope you all have a wonderful day and weekend!!
 
Just seeing what's up in this MOFO!!! ;)
All good news... except the not sleeping well.... great job on the walks, and don't tell anyone this, but EARMUFFS ROCK!!!! :D Have great ones Mishi! :)
 
YAY!!! Mishi.....that was so cute when you said your baby is a LITTLE skinny version of what we are going to cuddle with soon....!!!LOL....had me busting up.....:D:!!!

...I never did exactly know why my mom used to say that she could tell a pregnant woman from behind...but I guess it's the wobbling side to side...LOL....adjusting to the new weight on your body! Hilarious! I wonder if I wabble....LOL....:confused:....cause of the thighs,..not cause of the belly...LOL!!!

...I'm soooo excited for you!! It's getting soooo close already.....and GREAT job might I add in keeping up your walking!! AMAZING!!! :D:!!! Can't wait for pics....of the new little one.....
 
it is nice to see you trying to stay healthy and maintain good habits during this time, I plan to try that next time around it is sooooo smart!. Good job.
 
So, did you ever get those kick ass earmuffs?? :D Hope you're having great ones Mishi! Thanks for dropping into my journal... I appreciate the support, and the CHEESE!!! :D
 
Oh jeez

Well after a few high cal days yesterday was really good. Just trying to stay the course. It snowed a foot so walking was interrupted and for this week will be sporadic. I am trying to get things done that I have had a hard time doing around the house. I am sick of the clutter and my son's room looks like several tornado's went through it. Just need to get on it and not wear myself out with walking so I have the energy to huff up and down those stairs! lol
Slightly stressed. My mom is in the ER with a supposed hernia. I am worried because who knows what it is. She took four days to haul her butt in there and it frustrates me to no end that she didn't go to the doc right away. This is what happened when she had her stroke. She scares me a lot. She is calling me though to keep me informed. It's hard being in another state now. I can't go be with her... unless she needs me. Then it's on a plane or in a car. At least the drive is only 6 hours!
So hopefully it is minor and easily treated. Surgery would be bad. My mom isn't in the best shape:( sigh. Prayers would be appreciated!
 
Hey Mishi... good to hear that I'm not the only one with a SLOPPY son!! :D

Also, I take it you didn't get the earmuffs... you've been ignoring the question! :D :D

Sorry to hear about your mom... hopefully it is as they think, a hurnia. I can only empathize with you not being a short drive away... that must be rough. :( Prayers... you got' em. Have the best day possible. :)
 
Hello
This is a fun diary. Phenominal is a good word. Here is another good one...Plethera (not even sure I spelled it right) There are a plethera of rewards from getting fit.
Good luck with your pregnancy. My wife ran untill she was 6 months along with all three of ours. Now they are 13, 10 and 7. Where does the time go? Anyway I have a picture of her in her Bikini at about 8 months pregnant. It is a great memory.
 
I am sorry in my quick post I ignored some people and apparently they are going to whine about it;) lmao. Just kidding JZ. :D I sort of got earmuffs. I had gift cards from my mom and about $20 in cash. When I got to the store I had earmuffs and this wrap around head thing that keeps your forehead and ears warm and then I was looking around and found perfume. Vera Wang perfume that smelled really good. I have been needing some more perfumes... well "need" is a very loose word... so I bought it. I had to put the cool earmuffs back though because I couldn't buy all of it. I did buy the wrap around ear warmer thing and a cheap reindeer costume for my dog. I have big plans for next years Christmas card:D lol Thanks for dropping by and I will try not to leave you in suspense next time lol. I am watching Alvin and the Chipmunks with my son as I am posting this and I gotta say I love this movie!! lol I am sure you have seen it;)
Hello Miss Alta. lol you changed your avatar again. Baby is filling out for sure and that little sucker packs a punch!! I should be able to see the baby from the outside in a month or so... sort of like the movie Alien but he won't be busting out the front... or look like an evil worm. lol ok nuf of that. I wonder how your mom can tell? I know when your a mom your hips expand after birth but I certainly don't notice it on people... or on myself. I had big hips to begin with :D Thanks for coming by:)
Mom2- hello! I made the mistake of gaining a lot of weight with my son who is 6. I ate pounds of Starbursts. I have my bad days for sure but nothing like I did the first time. Hopefully I can bounce back quickly. I just need to get my head straight!!
Hi brawny77! Glad you stopped by! Plethora!!! I have no idea how to spell it lol but there's this great movie that uses plethora lol. Three Amigos. Best lines ever in that movie. I have tried to use it in conversations but not a lot of people know that word! I am impressed your wife ran until 6 months!! About 4 it was hard to run for me! Next time I will train... lol for pregnancy running;) My boy is 6 so I know what your talking about! lol I bet that was a great memory;)

Small update: my mom just got out of the hospital. I am glad she didn't have to stay. No hernia but she is going to have to go in for a biopsy because they found some lumps. sigh. I worry about my mom. Hopefully it's nothing like cancer because her blood work is normal..... not sure if I should be sharing all this but eh. I vent. I vent here. lol it's how it goes. Thanks for prayers and hopefully the biopsy will show everything is fine!!
Also I was productive today and got my son's bunk bed put together. I have taken it apart and put it back together at least 6 times. This is going to be the last time!! lol I'll sell it before I have to put it back together again lol. I am a pro by now. I can get the whole thing together in under an hour... faster if I have power tools... which I didn't have this time. So his room is slightly less cluttered.... we'll see. We have dinner guests tonight which should light a fire under my butt to do some serious cleaning. lol I need motivation for that stuff!
Have a good night and thanks for support!
 
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Wow Mishi I give you credit for walking and trying to watch wat you eat man as soon as that test said POSITIVE lol I ate and ate got lazy then the real cravings kicked in lol...Also its getting closer to snuggle with your little one,yay i am excited for you!!!!Tammy
 
Looks like you had a great day! :) Too bad about the earmuffs though... they would have made for a plethora of phenominal photos for the distribution of the CHEESE!!! :D :D :D
 
The Big T....

Sigh. It's been a rough 24 hours. Yesterday I talked to my mom and this morning I talked to a family friend that had been with her yesterday and she told me that when my mom found out about the "4 golf ball sized tumors she was really upset"..... golf ball sized tumors??? She didn't say tumors or golf ball sized to me. So now I am scared. I tried to hold it at bay but when the "T" word is dropped it's really freaking scary! My mom isn't in the best of health and sadly no spring chicken so a cancerous tumor would be something that would be really hard for her body to handle and fight off. I have to think positively of course. We have no idea what the tumors are right now and they could be benign but the worst has popped into my head and I just couldn't imagine the world without my mom!!! So please keep praying. She should be going in for a biopsy by this weekend and I don't know how fast these results come back but hopefully by next week. The waiting game really sucks. I am really scared:(
 
Hard to know what to say after reading your post. I wish I could have this really great thing to say that would make you feel better but I don't. But, I am a person of faith so I will say a prayer for your mom.
 
:iagree: No words can settle an active brain... and I too will keep her in my prayers. Sorry to have all this going on for you... and the results could take up to 10 days. :( But probably more like 5. Best wishes to you, your family, and your mom Mishi. :)
 
Thanks guys and of course I understand there are no words!! Just the waiting game that bites. I went for a walk and talked to one of my neighbors whom I really like and it made me feel better. She said they can just take the gall bladder out which I had forgotten about so hopefully it will be ok. I watch a lot of ER and House though so words like "metastasized" are running through my head. I feel better after the walk though. Thank you for support. It means a lot to be able to share and get support... even from people you have never met!!!
Going to try to keep eating under as much control as I can. I have on and off days. I tend to eat my feelings so I will need to work on keeping that in check.
 
Yum!

lol I had the best breakfast... not the best calorie wise but it was damn good. My husband is staying home this morning to crank out some work and I know he has been uber-stressed recently so I have been trying to do some extra things to help him through his day. One of them is making coffee for him and this morning because he was here I made cinnamon-vanilla french toast with eggs. Oh it was sooooo good! lol We have had this cinnamon bread in the fridge for a little bit and I bought it for this but never really got the opportunity. So today was the day and YUM!
Still working on getting the house together and today I go to my son's school to take a class photo. I am the class photographer and pics are due for yearbook at the end of the month. Hopefully the pics I have taken are good enough! I am not all the brilliant but I do love taking pics.
Hope you all have a good day today and wish me luck on getting stuff done! :party:
 
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