Twice in one month...I'm outta control! =)

Just wanted to update my lil blog here.

-Mom is home, out of the hospital and doing better than she has in a LONG time. This is after a visit to ICU and 1.5 weeks in the hospital. It was a ROUGH time, I am NOT going to lie. Glad she is better and sounding more and more like herself everyday.

-My weight is not my fav subject right now. I need ketosis, and I need it quick. Today, I am doing well. Meal planning and workouts are in my future. Here is my menu for today:

B-1/2 HB egg & rasberry greek yogurt

L-Leftover wings (4)

S-Cashews (about 2 oz spread out over the day)

D-I am thinking chicken stir fry. I need to use it up

Exercise: Jillian Michaels 30 day shred or Zumba

I need to refocus and lose at least 26lbs to reach my goal. I will reevaluate after I get there. I think losing 26lbs in the next 3 months is doable. I tend to lose very quickly with low carbing/ketosis so I can probably lose quite a bit this week if I stay committed.

-Finances-weight loss/finances seem to go hand and hand with me. When I am willy nilly with my eating, I am usually eating out ($$$$) and wasting groceries and not paying as much attention to my diet as I should. I shudder to think how much $ is wasted on eating out/fast food/convenience food. I am going to try my darndest to stick to meal planning/eating at home/eating out as a TREAT not an expectation. I think part of my problem is being a single parent. I have no one there to say, no lets not waste $ eating out. My grocery budget for July will be $250 ($62.50 per week for a family of 3).I haven't been couponing lately. I let my newspaper sub go (on accident) :( and I am not use to remembering to buy them anymore. I have, however been shopping at Aldi. If you don't shop at Aldi you are missing out! They have the BEST deals on produce,milk,nuts and many other items. I think I may start blogging about that actually.

I plan on buying the bulk of our groceries there, with the exception of meat. I will probably shop Crest/Sams for that. My youngest son decided he wants to start eating healthier and I think this will help me and him :)

I am also trying to find ways that I can cut down on expenses without feeling like we can't ever do anything fun. For instance-cutting our cable package down, cancelling our gym membership, not going to the nail salon (tear), making coffee at home instead of going to Starbucks,etc.

-Blogging-I have never really decided what direction this blog should take, (the name ADD should be a clue that I am all over the place lol) but I would like to start focusing more on budgeting/weight loss. Not to say that other things won't be discussed because they certainly will.

-Nails Along with the finances, I am TRYING to cut down on silly things like the nail salon :( sad face. It's the one thing that makes me SUPER happy. I am just telling myself it's not forever, just until I can get my finances under control. I am checking into getting the shellac system at home. Will report back if I do :)

That's about it for now, will check in again soon :)

Not.even.a.month....

I'm pretty proud of myself for updating my blog so soon..LOL Hey, it's only been 3 weeks :)

I stepped on the scale today and WOW! I need to step on that puppy a tad more frequently. I saw a number that I haven't seen since like Sept/Oct last year....So, I am recommitted to weighing daily. It makes a big difference in my outlook and food choices.

Will be working out tonight, did not go last night :( too busy watching the OKC Thunder beat the Spurs! (WOOT!!!!!!)

Right now, my goals are to get my weight under control. I know alot of my gain is water, so today I am chugging + taking green tea. I HAVE to get this under control, I do not want to gain weight and would like to reach my goal this year! I would like to see 172 (my low) by my 10 year olds birthday (7/11)-his bday party will actually be 7/7/12, so if I could get to that goal it would be fantastic since it's a pool party! That means, I need to lose 14lbs. I know that sounds like a lofty goal, but I KNOW that I will be back to 179 in NO time (I was stuck there forever) and that additional 7 will be my main goal.

I also ordered P90 dvds, hopefully they will be here soon. I hear that you should start out here first before venturing into P90X. I want to get rid of the muffin top,flabby arms and upper thighs like YESTERDAY. I am going to buy a cheap (gasp!) bikini for some "before pics". I am inspired by so many of those, I may even post them here (shudder!!!) we will see. :)