the2beths

I have seriously become one of those people who cannot function until I’ve had my morning coffee. Well, on most days. 

I had a major pity party of a day yesterday that ended with Ben & Jerry’s. And you know what, I woke up this morning and still had my same stresses. So, I guess that wasn’t the best way to handle it. I am actually ready to clean up my food today. Since I can’t be as active these next 10 days I really need to eat clean. I ordered the 21 day fix containers to help me make better choices and keep my macro percentages balanced. I just have to use them. Right now my life feels very out of order so hopefully today I can get things started in the right direction. This means I need to start laundry, do a low impact exercise video, organize bills and paperwork (Dave Ramsey budget starts Friday!!) 

Well for the next ten minutes I am gonna sit on my butt and drink coffee. ☺️
Last night Craig, Henry and I went out to dinner. We hardly ever do that because of Craig’s work schedule. I really enjoyed it. 

Have a great day. 

Xo, bwa 

Hello! We had a great day yesterday. Ava, Henry and I went to the Columbus Zoo. Craig bought me a pass for Mother’s Day. We spent the morning there and then it got so hot we were outta there. Henry fell asleep about four seconds after we got into the car. Here are a few pictures.

I am exhausted today. I am getting adjusted to summer, our schedule with Ava and some medication I’ve been on. I am not sick, but closely working with a doctor on an issue. It’s stressful and exhausting. I likely will not be at the gym or weighing in for the next week to ten days, but then I will be back to it.  I can’t wait for that.  

Have a good Friday! TGIF. 

I forgot to post this last night. It’s easy to see why. 😩

I am on the struggle bus major. Trying to curb the carbs but all I want to eat is carbs. I am on medication right now that makes me borderline nauseous all of the time and so carbs are what sound good 98% of the time. 

But, summer is good. I am sleeping well. And I am loving my time with my baby boy. 
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Xoxox

Beth wa

There’s nothing quite like Sunday’s in the summer. It’s an actual day of relaxation because you know you don’t have to work the next day. 

I hosted a large retirement party for my boss yesterday and it went really well. I enjoyed preparing for it but now I am glad I can spend more time relaxing in my messy house! Ha ha. I also hope to do better this week on my health and fitness journey. 

Today is a nice hot day and not too humid. Here’s what we’ve been up to so far today:

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And playing outside in just a swim diaper and tank and about a gallon of sun screen. 
And now we are going down for an early nap because somebody was up until 10 pm and then up at 6:15. 😳

Not cool. 

I think I am going to go get my phone upgrade while he is napping. Unless I fall asleep, too. Actually, I think I will wait until tomorrow. 

Have a great day, friends. 

Xoxox,

Beth WA

The best part of summer for me is definitely slow mornings. We get up between 7 and 7:45 and come down and do a lot of this:

Then we will eventually get moving. Today is only day three and we’ve been admittedly lazy this week. Decompressing from school. I made a vow that I would not check my work email any more this summer. I did that this weekend and it ruined my weekend and part of this week. I think that will help me enjoy the summer more. I have other things to stress about any way. 

Today my mom and I are going to plant some flowers in the front yard. They will be the finishing touches to a lot of hard work by my inlaws and husband. I am excited to see the outcome. 

Here is some of the work that my inlaws and husband did on Sunday. 

I will post photos of what my mom and I do later. 

Have a great day! 

Xoxox

Beth WA

I was so relieved to see I stayed the same because I’ve eaten too much and exercised too little! I have eaten a lot of crap in the last two weeks, so I feel stressed and crappy. That’s no way to live! Back at it tomorrow. 

We have eaten so much takeout and restaurant food I am looking forward to some home cooking. We start our major budget on 6/24 so we will be eating a lot of home cooked meals. 😉

I am still having trouble leaving some of the stresses of the school year behind but I imagine as the days pass so will the stress. Also, as I exercise more, I will feel better. 

I am having a big retirement party on Saturday that I think I’ve mentioned and my mom and I put together the to do list for this week and I think we are in good shape. 

Here’s a few pics of Henry on summer break with his mama! 

Xoxoxo,

Beth WA

Well, summer vacation is here at last! It usually takes me a week or so to wind down. It may take longer this year because I am having a big retirement party for my boss next Saturday. I have done things to make it less stressful, such as hiring a caterer, getting my house cleaned on Friday, and delegating the cake and decorations to people who wanted to help. My mom and I are getting together tomorrow to make a list of what we have to do.  Even though I am getting it catered I am going to make a few things and I have to get the beer, wine, lemonade and tea. I think I am also going to make one of those sherbet punches. I have this old punch bowl that I’ve been wanting to use. Maybe sangria…. Hmm… Maybe I will ask Facebook friends for a recipe. 

My niece is coming to town soon and I can’t wait to hang out with her and Henry. We are going to have the best summer ever!!! 

Monday is my first “weigh in” for two weeks and I know it’s not going to be good. But I am giving myself a pass. I have a lot of stressful things going on right now.  But, such is life! 

I am glad to be just chilling at home tonight. I had a busy day!!! 
Xoxoxo

Beth WA

Memorial Day weekend + end of school year + stress + no weigh in this Monday had me all crazy eating. Seriously. I need to stop. I have been tracking everything but it ain’t pretty. Yesterday I bought lemon bars at Kroger. Luckily they were gross. Tonight I bought 7 layer bars. And they are not at all gross. I need to get rid of both things. Tonight. I am going to put them in the dumpster. There I said it out loud. $7 down the drain… Ooh maybe that’d be better. Put them down the drain. 
Anyway. Other than that we are having a great weekend. Craig is off all three days.  Henry went with Craig and his parents to a car show that was happening in town and he loved it.  Then we ate lunch at the restaurant across the street. They have outdoor seating.  Henry was a good boy. 

Then he took an epic nap. Craig and I napped the last 45 minutes of his nap. Then we grilled out and played in the back.   It was a great day. 

Xoxo

Beth WA
Update: I decided to freeze the bars like I did with my Girl Scout cookies (which I still have a lot of even though I only bought two boxes).  That way I have to plan to eat them. 

That word is an Oprah word. Man, do I miss the Oprah show. Like I actively miss it. But, I try to make Oprah proud in my daily actions. ☺️

That being said, I love the word schlumpadinka. It describes the way I felt getting ready to go places for the last several years. My bff’s are all thin and in shape and stylish.  Whenever we go out I always felt huge and frumpy. It was nothing they said or did, it was my own issues. I was always getting ready finding the one or two things that fit and feeling awful in the process. But, now, while I still have a lot of weight to lose, and I still feel large, I feel a lot better about myself as I am getting ready. I have lots of clothes to choose from. I don’t feel as flabby. I know I am strong. So, last night when I went out with my girlfriends I didn’t feel like a schlumpadinka and I was able to enjoy myself and I loved that feeling. 

Speaking of strong, a non scale victory I had last week is in body pump class. I used to do the push-ups (regular and triceps) against the wall standing up, and last week I switched to girl style on the floor! And the triceps dips off the side of the step, I used to do the modification where you would lean back on top of the step.  But last week I started doing them off the side of the step. I am proud of my gains in strengths. 

We are not having a weigh in on Monday and I find myself being a little lacksadaisical. I need to reign it in. Right after I have these pancakes I am about to make for breakFast. I am off today and spending the day with my favorite little buddy. 

We are wearing pajamas until lunch!

Xoxoxo,

Beth WA

Well, it wasn’t a huge loss but I will take it for sure. I missed exercise at the gym for two days and I ate at the high point most days or over my calories for 2 days for the hubbie’s birthday.  However, I have noticed a lot of my clothes became really big feeling this week. Like, unwearable big. I am thinking of selling clothes on eBay this summer. My husband and I are starting the Dave Ramsey baby steps this June and getting rid of our debt once and for all. I’ve done a lot of research on this.  I’ve read three of his books, and have a workbook to walk me through the details. I can’t wait!! I might even start using coupons. 😂

Well, I am off to bed. I actually slept last night even after my nap yesterday so I am hoping that my body remembered how to sleep again. 
My goals for this week;

64 oz of actual water per day, and 24 oz of my crystal light or tea (or water)

Stop eating after dinner except for 2 nights, tonight and one weekend night. 

Do not use my exercise calories at all. 
Here’s to a solid week. We don’t have weigh in next Monday because of Memorial Day but I only want to make a one week goal. 👍🏻
Good night, y’all 

Xoxox,

Beth WA

PS here is a pic of my cutie pie

He was distraught because our dog went behind the shed and he couldn’t see her any more… Until she came back around the other side. That’s his “uh-oh” face.