Life, life, life, life...

Life is hard sometime!!!  I'm not one to complain (okay...yes I am).  Sometimes it seems like I take 1 foot forward and tumble backwards down a flight of stairs. If it ain't one thing it's another. I'm just tired.  I don't even want to go see my therapist.  He can only talk to me...he can't fix my problems.  I want shit to be fixed.  I want it to be better.  I'm tired...so so tired.

In other non dramatic news my daughter started kindergarten on Monday.  Her first day went great.  She even came home with her folder indicating she had a good day.  Unfortunately, it didn't go as well the second day.  Her folder stated that she did not listen.  Well if you know me you know I don't play.  I believe children should be respectful to others.  It is how I was raised and it is how I'm raising my child.  So last night my 5 year old had to write sentences.  LOL.  It wasn't required by the teacher...but it is required by this momma.  Her sentence was "I will listen."  She had to fill up both sides of the page.  No TV watching for the night and no toys or playing with her brothers.  The only privilege she didn't lose was her bedtime story.  Needless to say...she did not like being punished.  I hope she remembers that and behaves today. 

The damn scale...yeah...that whore.  I'm 7 pounds away from my goal.  The scale will not go down.  It's a conspiracy.  I know I will get there...but it is truly messing with my time line that I set for myself. 

One of my best friends moved to Texas.  She is now 3.5 hours away as opposed to 18 hours away.  However, I haven't seen her yet.  I'm hoping to remedy that situation this weekend.

I love, love, love Bikram yoga. Every time I walk into that studio I ask myself why I do this bullshit.  But by the end of the class I know.  I feel a calmness about myself and I need that.  It helps me stay focused and it doesn't hurt that I burn about 422 calories per class.  However, I really do need to find another workout that I enjoy. I need more.  On the days that I don't have yoga I have tried to do a DVD, but I'm always bored and irritated before it's all said and done. 

It's so great to see so many people blogging again.  Congratulations to all of you who are still losing weight or maintaining weight.  A hug of encouragement to those who are struggling.  No that it's a journey...not a race...take it one day at a time. 

Life is meant to be lived...

...even when you want to bury your head in the sand. Hey there my loves. I finished the 30 day Bikram yoga challenge and lived to tell it. I also lost 10pounds during the challenge. I love how knowing I have yoga makes me drink my water. It has made a difference in my weight loss. Here is my new favorite posture...especially since I can do it now. Standing bow pulling pose

July was awesome. It was my birth month, my anniversary month and my daughter turned 5.  Charles and I had a kid free weekend for my birthday. We did dinner and an amusement park. We also had brunch with my boo, Angela. It was a good weekend.

I spent our anniversary school supply shopping for our daughter....I want my money back $93.13...it's kindergarten for goodness sake. She enjoyed her birthday at home with gifts and cake as well as a trip to the inflatable play land.

Weight loss is going great!!! I've lost 77 lbs in seven and a half months. My surgeon is pleased and I'm happier than a sissy in a pickle patch. I'm 7 lbs away from my first goal of 185.